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Thursday's gossip column - transfers and rumours
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TRANSFER GOSSIP
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is set to make a fresh £24m bid for Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho, 26, after watching him play against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
Arsenal are believed to have revived their interest in Montpellier captain and defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, 23, following the French side's elimination from the Champions League.
Chelsea have been alerted after Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk, 26, revealed he is ready to walk out on the club after a touchline row with coach Luciano Spalletti.
Liverpool have been linked with a £12m January move for CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda, 26.
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill wants Manchester City striker John Guidetti, 20, to join his strugglers on loan.
Real Madrid's Brazilian midfielder Kaka, 30, has admitted he may be on his way out in January after failing to force his way into Jose Mourinho's starting XI, with LA Galaxy understood to be interested.
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal chief commercial officer Tom Fox says not winning a trophy in seven years has not hurt the club's brand as it is "defined by more than winning".
Brentford sporting director Mark Warburton has emerged as the latest candidate in the race to replace Dan Ashworth in the same role at West Bromwich Albion.
Paris Saint-Germain club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says it is "not certain" that Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will take over as coach from Carlo Ancelotti next season.
Swansea are preparing to submit plans to expand Liberty Stadium by 12,000 seats.
Sunderland defender Wes Brown is hoping his chronic injury problems are finally nearing an end as he closes in on another comeback attempt.
AND FINALLY
Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola does not believe any Italian club could afford to buy the Manchester City striker, adding the Italian is "as valuable as the Mona Lisa".
