Paper Talk: Curbs job still in doubt

Alan Curbishley's job at West Ham looks almost as uncertain as Kevin Keegan's at Newcastle, while Liverpool's US owners may be set to sell up.

Curbishley: Future uncertain
Curbishley: Future uncertain

THE SUN

Michael Owen and Joey Barton are at the centre of the explosive bust-up that has torn Newcastle and Kevin Keegan apart. A bitter row broke out between Keegan and owner Mike Ashley after Ashley tried to sell Michael Owen and Joey Barton without Keegan's approval.

Manchester City's dramatic capture of Robinho has left Big Phil Scolari "angry and let down".

Dimitar Berbatov has revealed the red shirt of Manchester United means more to him than City's megabucks.

British record signing Robinho has vowed to help Manchester City become Premier League champions.

Albert Riera took a side swipe at Everton after completing his £5.5 million transfer to Liverpool.

DAILY MIRROR

Kevin Keegan is being forced out of Newcastle after a bitter rift with transfer boss Dennis Wise.

Jamie Carragher says he would rather miss a penalty for England than for Liverpool.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes he can turn £32.5million new-boy Robinho into the best player in the world.

Everton boss David Moyes has revealed he had to make a desperate cross-Channel dash to land record £15million signing Marouane Fellaini from Standard Liege.

Manchester City's new billionaire owners will aim to pull off the transfer of the century by signing Cristiano Ronaldo in a world record-breaking £135 million deal.

DAILY STAR

Kevin Keegan's future at Newcastle was in the balance on Tuesday night despite an astonishing U-turn by the club.

Manchester City's new owners have been labelled mugs after paying "crazy money" for Robinho.

Ryan Giggs says Dimitar Berbatov can do for Manchester United what Eric Cantona did in the mid-1990s.

Manchester United new boy Dimitar Berbatov insists moneybags Manchester City never had a chance of halting his dream move to Old Trafford.

DAILY MAIL

Kevin Keegan was talking to his lawyers last night as he considered launching a claim for constructive dismissal against Newcastle United.

Alan Curbishley is on a knife edge at West Ham after indicating he would be prepared to accept a severance package in the wake of George McCartney's controversial departure to Sunderland.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy claims the departures of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane highlight the worthlessness of long-term player contracts.

DAILY EXPRESS

Robinho threatened to quit football if Real Madrid refused to release him before the transfer deadline.

Kevin Keegan and Mike Ashley had a massive bust-up and the 'Geordie Messiah' is on the brink of severing his ties with St James' Park for a third time.

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd admitted on Tuesday night he would be "very sorry" to see Kevin Keegan's second stint as Newcastle manager come to an end in inglorious circumstances.

Manchester City's new owner is ready to make a mind-blowing £134million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo during the January transfer window.

Manchester United new boy Dimitar Berbatov hinted Chelsea had missed out on a second deadline-day deal. Berbatov admitted he could have earned more money by moving from Spurs to Manchester City or Chelsea.

Sheikh Mohammed remains determined to make Liverpool the next club to fall under Arab ownership - and bring to an end the calamitous reign of American tycoons Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is poised to sign keeper Richard Kingson for a third time.

DAILY RECORD

Derek Riordan has pledged to make up for lost time afer two wasted years at Celtic. Riordan rejoined first love Hibs in a £250,000 deal on transfer deadline day.

Your Comments

orhbin (Liverpool fan)

""Sheikh Mohammed remains determined to make Liverpool the next club to fall under Arab ownership" - please do and also get rid of parry asap...many will be grateful to you for that!"

walrus (Nottingham Forest fan)

"It's a good thing all these stories come from reputable newspapers, otherwise one might be tempted to think they were complete tosh."

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