Wednesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

BECKHAM GOSSIP

Paris Saint-Germain have denied making an offer for David Beckham, who has announced he is leaving LA Galaxy next month.
David Beckham
Beckham, 37, has been linked with moves to France, Australia and Brazil
West Ham co-chairmen David Gold and David Sullivan are ready to offer the former England captain a return to the Premier League.
Beckham has apparently six options, with a return to the Premier League as well as a move to China, Australia or the UAE among them.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert insists he is not actively trying to sell 28-year-old Darren Bent, the £24m England striker he has stripped of the captaincy and relegated to the bench.
Tottenham pair Alex Pritchard, 19, and Shaquille Coulthirst, 18, have reportedly caught the eye of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Roma have approached Arsenal over a £5m move for 32-year-old Tomas Rosicky in January.
Juventus are interested in signing Liverpool target Pablo Armero, who is valued at £10m by the 26-year-old's club, Udinese.

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, 52, is being lined up to replace Roberto Di Matteo as Chelsea manager if Pep Guardiola refuses to take over before the summer.
Manager Mark Hughes is to turn to predecessor Neil Warnock's players to save his job after the dozen new faces he signed in the summer won none of QPR's first 12 league games.