Wednesday's gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United have been warned that Bosnian scoring sensation Vedad Ibisevic is not sale.

United have sent scouts to watch the striker who has scored 13 goals this season for German outfit Hoffenheim. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is lining up a bid for Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City defender Nedum Onouha could be used as part of the deal that brings Warnock to the club. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland striker Michael Chopra is set to quit the club with Cardiff or QPR his likely destination. (Daily Mirror)

Hermann Hreidarsson will leave Portsmouth with the Icelandic defender wanted by Charlton, Ipswich, and West Brom. (The Sun)

Sheffield United and Derby are lining up bids for Chesterfield hotshot Jamie Ward. (Daily Mirror)

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to bid £2m for Derby teenager Miles Addison. (Daily Mirror)

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OTHER GOSSIP

John Barnes and Luther Blissett are being tipped for a shock return to Watford following Tuesday's sacking of manager Aidy Boothroyd. (Daily Mirror)

Aidy Boothroyd could be set for an immediate return to management with Huddersfield lining up the former Watford boss after Stan Ternent's departure. (The Sun)

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton could face an FA charge of racially abusing Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor. (Various)

Maradona could be set for a trip to Celtic Park to check the form of Manchester United's Carlos Tevez when the sides meet in the Champions League on Wednesday night (Daily Mail).

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AND FINALLY

Defender Gary Neville was not amused after team-mate Anderson slipped a live mouse into his shirt at Manchester United's Carrington training complex. (Daily Express)

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