News: Monday's football gossip

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Monday's football gossip

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Barcelona are preparing to launch a second bid to sign unhappy Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. (Sun)

Everton will offer Simon Davies in a swap deal for Fulham's Luis Boa Morte. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth are preparing a new bid for £10m-rated Udinese midfielder Sulley Muntari after failing to land him in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Reading are ready to table a £2m bid for Hibernian midfielder Scott Brown. (Daily Express)

Celtic are haggling over a fee for New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph. (Daily Star)

Striker Danny Cadamarteri is on trial at Oldham after completing a six-month drugs ban. (Daily Telegraph)

Ipswich are to bid for Hibernian right-back Steven Whittaker. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool, Tottenham and Portsmouth are all after Birmingham defender Matthew Upson. (Daily Mirror)

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OTHER GOSSIP

An unnamed French international has told a newspaper in France that Thierry Henry is an "enormous bighead who can't stand criticism". (Daily Mirror)

Henry may not play for Arsenal until the new year as he recovers from a nerve problem in his back. (Daily Mail)

Boss Paul Ince is considering playing in Macclesfield's FA Cup tie against Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)

Dubai investors will examine the books at Liverpool this week as they look to complete their £450m takeover by Christmas. (Daily Mirror)

Steven Pressley is unlikely to play for Hearts again as boss Valdas Ivanauskas prepares to discuss the matter with Vladimir Romanov. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY...

Gareth Icke, son of former professional goalkeeper and self-proclaimed "channel for the Christ spirit" David, has been given a late-call-up to England's Beach Soccer team. (The Times)

Sheffield Wednesday striker Chris Brunt eats Gummy Bears at half-time to keep his energy levels up. (Daily Mail)

Torquay chairman Chris Roberts says he had no problem persuading former Czech international Lubos Kubik to take over as boss at Plainmoor because the town just "sold itself". (Daily Express)

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