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Glenn Hoddle claims there is only one destination for David Beckham if he is serious about the World Cup – and that is Chelsea. Beckham was recently warned by England boss Fabio Capello that he must return to Europe on loan in January if he wants to make the plane for South Africa. And Hoddle – who gave Becks his international debut against Moldova in 1996 – reckons Carlo Ancelotti could do worse than take him to Stamford Bridge.

Source: Daily Star

Gary Megson has launched a sensational bid to bring Kevin Nolan back to Bolton – only seven months after selling him to Newcastle. Bolton boss Megson wants to sign Nolan on a season loan and is battling to rush through a deal before the game with Liverpool this Saturday. Nolan was signed by Toon for £4million at the end of January but was unable to help the club avoid relegation to the Championship. The 27-year-old’s £45,000-a-week wages are a huge drain on United’s finances and owner Mike Ashley is willing to offload him.

Source: The Mirror

Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen is trying to push through a £4m deal for Feyenoord starlet Jonathan de Guzman. Arnesen watched 21-year-old forward de Guzman score twice in Feyenoord’s 4-0 home win over Roda JC. That has prompted Arnesen to recommend Chelsea try to complete a cut-price deal on the Dutch under-21 international. De Guzman, first watched by Chelsea two years ago, only has one year left on his contract and Arnesen believes they can get him on the cheap.

Source: The Mirror

Andriy Shevchenko’s Chelsea career seems finally over – after the Ukrainian was told he will be dumped from the Blues’ Champions League squad. New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti appeared to give the £30million flop a chance of redemption on Friday when he declared the Ukrainian still had a “future” at Stamford Bridge. But Shevchenko blew his top when Ancelotti – with whom he fell out during his nightmare loan return to AC Milan last term – told him he was considered as the fourth choice striker behind Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Salomon Kalou. Ancelotti explained to Shevchenko that he would get his chance in January, when Drogba and Kalou, along with Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel, will be on African Nations’ Cup duty.

Source: The Mirror

Spartak Moscow have launched a £10million bid to re-sign Tottenham’s unhappy striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. That represents £3.8m less than Tottenham paid for the Russian striker last summer and have also made a cheeky offer to sign him on loan. Pavlyuchenko has admitted he wants to quit Tottenham after falling behind Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and Peter Crouch in the pecking order. Spartak General Director Valeri Karpin said: “We want him to return to Spartak but naturally not for the same money we sold him for.”

Source: The Mirror