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Paper Talk - 25 October 2012

Lambert: Target for Stoke

Paper Talk: Rickie business for Stoke

Stoke are plotting a January bid for Southampton's Rickie Lambert, while Spurs goalkeeper Brad Friedel is considering retirement next summer.

The Sun
  • Roberto Mancini admits Manchester City will need another miracle to survive the Group of Death in the Champions League.
  • The Ferdinand brothers are ready to shake hands with John Terry and Ashley Cole before Premier League games.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk star Willian has issued a 'come and get me plea' to England's top clubs.
  • Spurs goalkeeper Brad Friedel is considering hanging up his gloves at the end of the season.
  • Stoke boss Tony Pulis is plotting a January bid for Southampton's Rickie Lambert.
  • Swansea have opened talks with winger Wayne Routledge over a new contract.
  • Liverpool are interested in 18-year-old Anderlecht midfielder Dennis Praet.
  • Nani insists only God knows whether he has a future at Manchester United.
  • Edgar Davids is not getting a penny to play for Barnet as he is registered only as an amateur.
  • Andre Villas-Boas insists Emmanuel Adebayor is happy at Tottenham.
Daily Mirror
  • Rio Ferdinand will offer John Terry and Ashley Cole his hand on Sunday in an effort to end English football's race war.
  • Andre Villas-Boas has insisted Emmanuel Adebayor is happy at Spurs.
  • Blackburn are working on a fresh managerial hitlist - with former Villa boss Alex McLeish, Owen Coyle and Ian Holloway in their sights.
  • Burnley held talks with Falkirk boss Steven Pressley about becoming their boss yesterday.
  • Ipswich chief executive Simon Clegg revealed that he and owner Marcus Evans began the hunt for a new manager weeks ago.
  • Chesterfield are ready to make a shock move for Accrington Stanley's Paul Cook as boss.
Daily Mail
  • Roberto Mancini admitted he failed to prepare properly for a crucial European clash that ended with his Manchester City side staring at another Champions League exit at the group stage.
  • Theo Walcott's future at Arsenal looks increasingly uncertain after he was left out of a group of players whose contracts are being renegotiated.
  • Ipswich have spoken to Alan Curbishley about taking the vacant manager's job at Ipswich after Paul Jewell was sacked yesterday.
Daily Express
  • Alan Curbishley is favourite to take over at Ipswich after Paul Jewell left the club yesterday.
  • Rio and Anton Ferdinand say they are disappointed with the PFA and the Football Association over the John Terry affair.
  • Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan believes Dougie Freedman joined Bolton because he was no longer wanted at Selhurst Park for "some perverse reason".
  • Nottingham Forest could complete the signing of French free-agent Jean-Philippe Sabo this week.
Daily Star
  • Rio and Anton Ferdinand last night spoke out against the FA and PFA over their handling of racism issues.
  • Paul Jewell was sacked by Ipswich yesterday, paving the way for Alan Curbishley to take over.
  • Shakhtar's brilliant Brazilian Willian wants to move to Chelsea in January.
  • Blackburn are hoping to complete a deal to bring Cameron Jerome to Ewood Park on loan until January.
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