Friday's Gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool in August 2012
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 25, has pledged his future to Liverpool, saying that even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League he will stay.
Brazilian side Internacional have reportedly told Tottenham they will have to wait until the summer to sign striker Leandro Damiao, 23, after rejecting a £17m deadline-day offer.
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie, 31, was left stranded on the steps of Loftus Road after his move to Queen's Park Rangers fell through.

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is furious after defender Phil Jones, 20, was demoted to the England Under-21s.
England manager Roy Hodgson has called on home fans to honour Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, 32, when he reaches the 100-cap milestone in the friendly against Brazil at Wembley.
Phil Jones
Phil Jones was in the senior England squad at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine
Reading manager Brian McDermott insists striker Adam Le Fondre, 26, is capable of transferring his Royals super-sub exploits on to the international scene with England.
German striker Lukas Podolski, 27, says Arsenal will have to stop being such slow starters if they want to be playing Champions League football again next season.
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 23, admits the Blues are suffering from a lack of confidence and believes teams no longer fear playing against them.
French football fans are divided over 37-year-old David Beckham's offer to donate his Paris St-Germain salary to charity.

AND FINALLY

Austrian defender Paul Scharner, 32, is considering dying the words 'I'M BACK' into his hair when he makes his first-team return for Wigan.