City set for EPL raid and other red-hot gossip

(07-10-2010) Manchester City are planning a raid on three of their EPL rivals. According to reports, the Blues want to sign young striker Andy Carroll from Newcastle, midfielder Gareth Bale from Tottenham and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole. Elsewhere, Manchester United will bid for Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon next summer; Liverpool are planning a move for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz and winger Shaun Wright-Phillips in January; Everton will block Wolfsburg's bid to take defender Johnny Heitinga away from Goodison Park; and Manchester United striker Federico Macheda has said he will not be joining former club Lazio on loan in January.