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Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales. Ronaldinho's proposed move to Chelsea, Berbatov's pay rise and Lehmann's sulk

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Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales.

Crufts champion Top stories that can dominate the news agenda
Pedigree chum Insights that tell you something you don't know
Dogs dinner Speculation, guesswork, or ideas that just don't come off.

Top Dog says:

Is Ronaldinho coming to Stamford Bridge or not? The Daily Mail broke the
story and still says yes, the Daily Mirror reckons the deal is on too, but
the Express reckons its all a ploy by his agent brother to get more cash
from Barcelona and the Sun and Daily Star completely ignore it. Barcelona
are still favourites at 6 for the Champions League, but if the Mail and
Mirror are right, get on Chelsea at 7.4. Everybody has the story of Dimitar
Berbatov's pay rise to 60,000 a week at Tottenham.

Crufts:
Daily Mail - Roman's dream scheme. Daily Mirror- Nou Camp to Blue Camp.
The Mirror's top football man Martin Lipton has checked out Matt Lawton's
story with his own Chelsea stories and is convinced Roman Abramovich will
try to make it happen at Thursday's UEFA meeting before the Champions League
draw. Lawton says the Blues have discussed a contract worth 200,000 a
week. Chelsea are clearly going for it, but will they succeed?

The Sun Bye, bye Ole The Sun's Manchester man Neil Custis breaks the
news that Ole Solskjaer has finally given up fighting knee problems and will
join Manchester United's coaching staff. Big story, especially as it leaves
United with only three strikers, and puts pressure on Fergie to buy before
Friday's deadline. United now 4.2 to keep their Premier League title.

Pedigree Chum:

Daily Star- Jens crunch. David Woods gets his third big exclusive in a
week with the news that Jens Lehmann has confronted Arsene Wenger over being
left out of Arsenal's clash with Manchester City on Sunday. Could Lehmann
leave? And does the behind the scenes trouble affect Arsenal's Champions
League chances tonight. They are 1.03 to qualify.

The Sun. Curbs bid for Shorey. Andrew Dillon is a West Ham fan and knows
the club well. He says the Hammers had a 5million bid for Reading's
England left back turned down and will have another go at doing the deal
before Friday. Believe it.

Dog s dinner:

Daily Express Rivals chase nervy Nolan - The Express links both
Middlesbrough and Everton with moves for Bolton's midfielder Kevin Nolan.
The former England under 21 star is the latest player to be a target for
gossip at The Reebok but Wanderers won't want to sell.

Today's other stories:
Daily Mail- More on Chelsea and Ronaldinho Mido's swipe at Toon fans.
Crouch back for Liverpoo.l Berbatovs pay rise.

The Sun- More on Ole retiring. Berbatov pay rise. Liverpool preview. Ian
Wright column

Daily Express- Time running out for Gerrard. Berbatov's pay rise. Fergie
on his nightmare start. Alan Curbishley column

Daily Star- Gerrard KO adds to MAcca misery. Crouch can still be a cracker.
Taylor backs Sam's Toon revolution. Rio hits at United critics. Carling
Cup previews

Daily Mirror- Stevie scare for England. Fergie's nightmare is over.
Bellamy wants to stay at West Ham for life. Mido rap for Toon

Tags: Alex Ferguson, Berbatov, Betfair's Top Dog, Mido, Ronaldinho