Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

TRANSFER GOSSIP

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Italy centre back Angelo Ogbonna,  24, interests Sir Alex Ferguson, but Torino have told Manchester United any offer of less than £16m will be rejected.
Manchester United are targeting Valencia's Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli,  22, as they seek a long-term replacement for veteran Paul Scholes.
Wilfried Zaha
Zaha was voted the Football League's Young Player of the Year last season
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez still wants Crystal Palace's England Under-21 winger Wilfried Zaha, 19, but is put off by the £6m asking price.
Liverpool are targeting Spanish midfielderIsco,  20, from Malaga, and Ander Herrera,  23, from Athletic Bilbao as possible replacements for captain Steven Gerrard.
Roma have not given up hope of signing Newcastle's Italian full-back Davide Santon, 21, and may make a move in January.
Newcastle are refusing to give in to the wage demands of Senegal forward Demba Ba, after talks with the 27-year-old broke down.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says he could make a move for Aston Villa full-back Stephen Warnock, 30, who has been frozen out by new Villa boss Paul Lambert.

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich demanded answers from players and coaching staff at the club's training ground the day after they blew a two-goal lead against Juventus in the Champions League.
Chelsea's 28-year-old defender Branislav Ivanovic says the Blues are playing a much more exciting style than they did for much of last season under former boss Andre Villas-Boas.
Shinji Kagawa
Japan midfielder Kagawa moved to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund in the summer
Former Manchester United defender Henning Berg says Old Trafford strikers are wasting the chances created by Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 23.
West Ham legend Sir Geoff Hurst says leaving Upton Park will be tough but the fans should be excited about a move to the Olympic Stadium.

AND FINALLY

Germany striker Lukas Podolski, 27, wants to get an Arsenal tattoo on his left arm to go with the one of Cologne he already has on his right, after just five games with the club.