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The agent of out-of-favour Juventus striker Amauri has revealed he expects his client of move to Tottenham[http://www. sportsvibe. co. uk/news/football/tottenham-sets-sights-on-8m-italian-star-striker/] in January. The Brazilian-born Italy international has found himself down the pecking order at Juve, who tried to offload him to Marseille in the summer.

Lille have rejected suggestions that midfield sensation Eden Hazard will be on his way to Liverpool at the end of the season.   Reports have been linking the Merseysiders to a pre-contract agreement with the French champions over the 20-year-old, following the loan deal which sees Joe Cole heading to the continent.

Oh, the difference a gold medal can make. Don't be fooled by Phillips Idowu's appearance. Behind the ever-changing hair colour and the various bits of facial jewellery is a determined but unassuming man who, until Tuesday night at the world championships in Berlin, had dreamt of winning an outdoor global title.

Was left hanging on the other end of the telephone line the other day while Simon Mayo finished off an interview with his previous guest. I'd been invited on tohis Radio Five Live afternoon show to discuss the Manchester United versus Arsenal first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Old Trafford.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry to see the sight of fat radio DJ Chris Moyles on top of Kilimanjaro, let alone the likes of Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Gary Barlow and Fearne Cotton. I have nothing against any of them, you must understand. Far from it.