Gossip from BBC site for Wednesday 28th Jan 2009

Ex-Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann, who is currently at Stuttgart, is ready for a Premier League return. (The Sun)

Newcastle and Aston Villa are battling to sign Charlton's teenage midfielder Josh Wright. (The Sun)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sent his brother to run a personal check on Rangers teenage striker John Fleck. (The Sun)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits his club's bid for Brazilian striker Fred is doomed. He was supposed to meet the Spurs boss before that match against Stoke. (The Sun)

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has warned Roque Santa Cruz's suitors Manchester City that he has been unable to find a replacement for the striker. (The Sun)

Aston Villa want to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen on a free (Mirror)

West Ham have made a £4m bid for Spartak Moscow midfielder Radoslav Kovac. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson wants to bring in Watford midfielder Lee Williamson. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro wants to turn his loan deal at Werder Bremen into a permanent one. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham have offered midfielder Aaron Lennon or Jermaine Jenas plus cash for Liverpool striker Robbie Keane. (The Independent)

Manchester City may have to pay Newcastle £8m to prize away goalkeeper Shay Given. (The Independent)

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams is lining up £1m-rated Stoke midfielder Amdy Faye. (Daily Mail)

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will decide whether to give midfielder Stephen Appiah a deal when he watches him play for the reserves. (Daily Mail)

Wigan are expecting a fresh bid from Real Madrid for winger Antonio Valencia. (Daily Mail)

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OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Wigan manager Steve Bruce claims Manchester City's "disgusting behaviour" cost him midfielder Wilson Palacios.

Bruce was on the verge of persuading the £14m Spurs new boy to sign a new deal when City entered the frame.

Bruce claims there was a "gentlemen's agreement" struck which meant Spurs would get Palacios and City could have a clear run at Craig Bellamy. (The Sun)

Brazil legend Zico believes AC Milan forward Kaka was right to snub Manchester City because he would "lose his ambition". (The Sun)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Everton can win the Premier League this season. (The Sun)

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AND FINALLY

Manchester City new boy Craig Bellamy said if he wrote a book one day it would be called "Don't Google Me!".

His fear is that a list of misdemeanours and bust-ups would spring up on the screen and hide the fact he is also a focused player. (The Sun)