World Football Gossip Roundup: Falcao, Marouane Chamakh & Another Lionel Messi

Thursday's dose of daily football rumors doesn't quite stack up.

At the top of the queue, Manchester City are reportedly chasing yet another big-name, big-money striker. At the other end, Lionel Messi is going to France. Seriously.

In between, the rumors aren't quite as juicy. However, we'll give them to you anyway, because that's what we do.

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Radamel Falcao to Manchester City?

Manchester City's latest target is apparently Atletico Madrid's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao.

Falcao, who joined Atletico from Porto only last year, would reportedly cost £42 million and would serve as a replacement for Edin Dzeko.

From The Sun:

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Club officials are understood to have opened talks with Falcao's advisor Jorge Mendes about a possible move to the Etihad.

And the striker, 26, is eager to switch to the Premier League for the sake of his international career.

His transfer to Atletico was badly received in Colombia, with many in the South American country believing he belongs at a much bigger club.

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Falcao has scored 25 goals in 36 appearances this season.

City bought Sergio Agüero from Atletico in 2011.

Marouane Chamakh to PSG?

Speaking of moneybag clubs, Paris Saint-Germain reportedly want to spend £6 million on Arsenal "striker" Marouane Chamakh, which sounds like about £5.999 million too much.

Nonetheless, that seems to be the case, according to Mirror Football. Chamakh's old club Bordeaux and Fiorentina are also interested, according to the report.

Chamakh has scored once this season for Arsenal, in the 4-3 loss at Blackburn in September.

Blackburn Rovers After French International?

Speaking of Blackburn, Mirror Football reports that Rovers boss Steve Kean is keen to sign 26-year-old French international striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.

Ah, yes, of course. And I'm keen to try out for Arsene Wenger.

"Dig Deep" for Milos Krasic

According to talkSport, Juventus have told Chelsea and Tottenham to "dig deep" for winger Milos Krasic.

Juventus paid about €15.5 million for Krasic, who has made only nine appearances for the Turin club this season.

Another Lionel Messi?

Finally, bunches of clubs are always said to be chasing the "next Lionel Messi." Second-tier French club Angers SC actually did it.

From The Sun:

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Meet Lionel Messi — not the Barcelona star but a Cameroon Under-17s prospect who has just joined French second tier side Angers SCO.

The 16-year-old caused a stir when his famous name appeared on the squad list of the Toulouse-based club.

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I think he should milk this for all it's worth, trademark his name and let the royalties roll in.

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