TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are setting their sights high, with Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery, Barcelona striker Thierry Henry, Chelsea skipper John Terry and Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz all transfer targets. (The Times) Liverpool may make a £9m bid for Valencia centre-back Raul Albiol if Daniel Agger refuses to sign a new deal to keep him at Anfield. (Various) Real Madrid's Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart says he would like to join Chelsea, if his compatriot Guus Hiddink stays on as manager. (The Sun) Hiddink, meanwhile, has urged Chelsea to bid for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. (Various) AC Milan are lining up a £15m summer bid for Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy. (Various) Everton defender Joseph Yobo will be offered a new £6m contract in the hope of fending off interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (Daily Mirror) Wigan are interested in signing Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton and will move for him at the end of the season. (The Sun) Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has alerted Aston Villa, Newcastle and Everton by admitting he has concerns about his future at White Hart Lane. (Daily Mail) Jeremie Aliadiere will quit Middlesbrough if they are relegated and the striker could make a shock return to Arsenal. (Daily Mirror) Boro defender Emanuel Pogatetz also says he will leave the club if they are relegated. (The Sun) Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer has confirmed he will return to PSV Eindhoven next season. (Various) Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips is wanted by Australian side Perth Glory. (Daily Star) Arsenal's highly-rated young midfielder Mark Randall is wanted on loan by Blackpool. (Daily Mirror) Ipswich and Watford are keeping tabs on Barnet striker John O'Flynn. (Daily Star) Bristol City striker Dele Adebola is a target for Sheffield United. (Daily Mirror) Celtic are weighing up a £2m summer swoop for highly-rated 23-year-old Espanyol midfielder Jordi Gomez who is currently on loan at Swansea City. (Various)