Thursday's gossip column - transfers and rumours BBC

Inter Milan are keen to swap Brazilian defender Maicon for Carlos Tevez but Manchester City do not agree with the Italian club's valuations of the players.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has pleaded with his club Inter Milan to sanction a move to Manchester City after falling out with the Inter management. Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal target Juan Manuel Mata is likely to stay with Valencia, according to the club's manager Unai Emery.
Full story: talkSPORT
Chelsea will step up their efforts to land Spurs midfielder Luka Modric this week by tabling a £30m bid for the Croatian.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham are interested in bringing Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra to White Hart Lane but insist a clause offering the Spanish club first option to buy Gareth Bale would not be agreed upon.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Spurs appear to have ruled out a move for Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton but could challenge rivals Arsenal for Blackburn defender Chris Samba. Full story: talkSPORT
Jose Enrique will follow Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan out of Newcastle after Liverpool agreed a £10m deal for the Spanish defender. Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United could turn their attention to Borussia Dortmund's German international midfielder Mario Gotze if their pursuit of Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder fails.
Full story: Caught Offside
QPR have offered Liverpool's Joe Cole the chance to stay in the Premier League on a season-long loan.
Full story: The Guardian
Reading boss Brian McDermott insists there have been no bids from Leicester for Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City are planning a move for Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen as understudy to Joe Hart, which could lead the Potters to Wigan's Chris Kirkland.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wolves and QPR are thought to be competing for the signature of German midfielder Thomas Hitzlpserger, who was released by West Ham.
Full story: Metro
Sevilla are leading the race to sign Tottenham's out-of-favour forward Gio Dos Santos. Full story: talkSPORT

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester legend United Eric Cantona has taken a huge swipe at homesick Manchester City stars Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli. Full story: The Sun
Barcelona president Sandro Rossell has reportedly sent Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas a text message telling him to 'keep calm' at Arsenal, as the two clubs continue to negotiate the midfielder's transfer. Full story: Metro
Joey Barton could end up staying at Newcastle United for the remainder of his contract as he awaits an offer from a club prepared to sign him on a free transfer. Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool's new £20m signing Jordan Henderson has urged fans at Anfield not to compare him with Steven Gerrard.
Full story: talkSPORT

AND FINALLY

Teenager Max Lonsdale, released by Macclesfield Town last season, has earned himself a trial at Manchester United after sending a DVD of himself in action to Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: Metro