Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Tottenham will beat off the late challenge of Everton to land midfielder Niko Kranjcar from Portsmouth.
(The Sun)
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Everton will sign Johnny Heitinga for £5m on transfer deadline day after the Atletico Madrid defender agreed to compromise on his wage demands.
(Daily Mirror )
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Tottenham winger David Bentley looks set for a move to Manchester City for £10m, in a bid that will see Martin Petrov move in the opposite direction.
(Daily Mirror)
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Portsmouth have rejected an offer from Tottenham which would see goalkeepers David James and Carlo Cudicini swap clubs.
(Daily Mail )
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Pompey manager Paul Hart is hoping to sign striker Benjani from Manchester City.
(The Sun)
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However, that deal could be scuppered by Sven-Goran Eriksson's Notts County, who are ready to make a club record offer for the 31-year-old.
(Daily Mirror)
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Aston Villa are poised to land West Ham defender James Collins for £5m.
(The Sun)
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And the sale of Collins will give West Ham the funds to sign Bordeaux's highly-rated forward Marouane Chamakh.
(Daily Mail)
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Bolton need Nantes to help pay the wages of striker Ivan Klasnic if they are to complete the loan signing of the 29-year-old Croat.
(Daily Mirror )
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Wolves have made an offer for Cardiff winger Joe Ledley, who is rated at £6m.
(Daily Mail)
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Birmingham hope to complete the loan signing of Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana. (The Sun)
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And City manager Alex McLeish is bidding for winger Peter Lovenkrands, who is a free agent after leaving Newcastle at the end of last season. (Daily Mail)
More to follow.
OTHER GOSSIP
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Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney says he will not quit Old Trafford like Cristiano Ronaldo did in the summer.
(The Sun)
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Former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd will today be unveiled as the new manager of Colchester. (The Sun)
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AND FINALLY...
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The head of the Croat Football Association has claimed England are trying to deliberately injure their players, following the injuries to both Luka Modric and Eduardo in the last 18 months.
(Various)