Wednesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Inter Milan are interested in Arsenal's 29-year-old defender Bacary Sanga, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Italian paper claims the Serie A club are monitoring the right-back's rehabilitation from a broken leg with a view to a summer move.
Long-term Manchester United and Liverpool target Mesut Ozil, the 23-year-old midfielder, has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from Real Madrid.
Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, 20, says he is flattered by the interest shown in him by Liverpool but insists a move to Anfield is unlikely.

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has been tipped to replace Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Blackburn Rovers will draw up a shortlist of potential managers on Thursday, although the club's Premier League-winning striker Alan Shearer, despite expressing interest in the job, has had no contact with the owner, Venky's.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been filmed playing a psychological game on his players involving three envelopes.
Meanwhile, Rodgers has taken exception to Alan Shearer's analysis of Joe Allen and believes it shows the former England striker does not grasp how his Liverpool team operate.

AND FINALLY

Tottenham forward Clint Dempsey has revealed fishing is one of his favourite pastimes because it reminds the 29-year-old of his childhood.