Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 23/06/09

Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 23/06/09

 SoccerBible's resident football experts trawl through the back pages and hunt down the best internet forums everyday, to bring the latest transfer rumours...

     
     
   

   

                                                                                    

UNITED AFTER NEW RONALDO?             - Manchester United are in talks with Brazilian side Gremio over signing their midfielder Douglas Costa - touted as the next Cristiano Ronaldo! (The Times)                         - Former United defender Gabriel Heinze has admitted he is open to leaving Real Madrid, with a return to the Premier League interesting him. (Sky Sports)

   

     
     
   

   

                                                                                    

CHELSEA TO SIGN FULL BACK?             - After missing out on Glen Johnson to Liverpool, Chelsea are interested in signing Inter Milan right-back Maicon, currently away on international duty with Brazil at the Confederations Cup. (The Sun)                         - Chelsea are also in talks with CSKA Moscow over signing £15million rated left-back Yuri Zhirkov. (The Times)

   

     
     
   

   

                                                                                    

MASCHERANO INTERESTED IN SPAIN?             - Whilst away with Argentina Javier Mascherano has expressed his delight at interest from both Real Madrid and Barcelona, and has said he would prefer to join international team-mate Lionel Messi at Barcelona. (Sky Sports)

   

     
     
   

   

                                                                                    

OWEN NOT INTERESTED?             - Hull boss Phil Brown will present Michael Owen with a finanacial package this week, however, when the former Liverpool and Real Madrid hit-man was quizzed over the possible transfer he looked slightly amused! (Sky Sports)