Football Rumours on Tuesday 11th May 2010 Transfer rumours, gossip, who is for the chop and other stuff football rumours BBC Sport

Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Tottenham are considering an £18m bid for Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano as manager Harry Redknapp targets a world-class forward to boost the club's chances in the Champions League next season.
  (Daily Mail)



• Manchester City are weighing up an offer for Sunderland's £20m-rated striker Darren Bent as manager Roberto Mancini looks to shake up his forward line for next season.
  (caughtoffside)



• Newly-promoted German Bundesliga side St Pauli are poised to offer Arsenal defender Sol Campbell a lucrative one-year contract.
  (Daily Mail)



• Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a summer clear-out, with Dimitar Berbatov, Michael Carrick and Anderson all likely to be shown the door.
  (caughtoffside)

OTHER GOSSIP

• Juventus are on the brink of ditching their plans to lure Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez and are turning their attention to Sampdoria coach Luigi Del Neri.
  (Daily Mail)



• Chelsea winger Joe Cole is set to be left out of Fabio Capello's preliminary squad of 30 players for the World Cup. Gary Neville, Wes Brown, Joleon Lescott and Scott Parker will also miss out.
  (The Mirror)