TALES FROM THE TABS

Last updated : 16 April 2006 By Ed

The Daily Star Sunday paper says that Tottenham will offer '10m plus £12m-rated midfielder Michael Carrick for Ruud van Nistelrooy.'

The People claim that Newcastle would like Mark Hughes as their next manager.

Makoun in the NOTW: "I'd love to play for Manchester United."

"United is a team everyone dreams of playing for.

"If I had the chance to go there I'd say, 'Certainly!' "