Premiershipplayers Let’s take a quick look at the Sports Pages gossip: Russian side Zenit St Petersburg are preparing a bid to prise unsettled Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, away from Emirates Stadium. Jack Rodwell Jack Rodwell has started just seven Premier League games since joining Man City in August 2012 Manchester United are weighing up a summer move for William Carvalho, 21, after again sending scouts to watch the Sporting Lisbon midfielder at the weekend. Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 22, saw a return to former club Everton blocked on transfer deadline day, after Manuel Pellegrini failed to land Portos Fernando as his replacement. Cardiff are to pay Getafe £1m for 24-year-old defender Cala - even though he has never played for the La Liga side after buying himself out of his Seville contract. Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 28, has handed Newcastle a possible blow by hinting he may decide to stay at the Ligue 1 club in the summer. Other gossip Aston Villa have started talks with boss Paul Lambert, 44, over a new deal. The Scot has 18 months left on his contract. Manchester United boss David Moyes says he has not frozen out 35-year-old defender Rio Ferdinand, despite playing him only once in the Premier League since September. Rio Ferdinand Rio Ferdinand has played once in the Premier League since September Meanwhile, Brazil midfielder Anderson, who left Old Trafford for Italian side Fiorentina on loan last month, claims a number of his old colleagues do not want to play under Moyes. Chelseas old guard John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole must wait until April to discover whether they have earned themselves new deals at the club. Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen says his job is not under threat from technical director Alan Curbishley. Ex-Charlton and West Ham boss Curbishley, who was brought in by Meulensteen in November, has been linked with replacing the Dutchman if the Cottagers poor run continues. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins insists Michael Laudrup is not facing the sack, despite six defeats in the Welsh clubs last eight games. Liverpool are set to reward England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 23, for his impressive form this season by opening discussions in the summer over a new contract. Global gossip Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to bring AC Milans ex-Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 25, back to the Premier League. Italian side Lazio refused a loan offer from the Gunners for their 35-year-old Germany striker Miroslav Klose. Spanish champions Barcelona want to extend the contract of 22-year-old right-back Martin Montoya, who is being closely tracked by Liverpool, Inter Milan and Arsenal. Italian side Inter Milan rejected an offer from Borussia Dortmund for their 19-year-old midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:17:01 +0000
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