Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 17/07/09
SoccerBible's resident football experts trawl through the back pages and hunt down the best internet forums everyday, to bring the latest transfer rumours...
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DOUGLAS COSTA TOO MUCH? - Manchester United's interest in Gremio's Douglas Costa is cooling, after the Brazilian club demanded at least £20m for the teenage forward. (The Times) |
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MORE CITY SIGNINGS? - Manchester City will test Everton's determination to hold on to defender Joleon Lescott by submitting a £15million bid. (Daily Mail)- City will make a £30million move for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan if they fail to agree personal terms with Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor. (Daily Mail) |
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REAL CONFIDENT OVER ALONSO? - Real Madrid are confident that an improved bid of £32m will be enough to sign Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso from Liverpool. (Daily Mirror)- If Alonso does leave for the Bernabeu, Rafa Benitez will make Valencia midfielder David Silva his top transfer story. (Daily Mirror) |
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SPURS TO BOLSTER THEIR ATTACK? - Tottenham are poised to complete the signing of Real Madrid's Alvaro Negredo. And are also hopeful of landing Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar despite Stuttgart already having had a £17m bid accepted for the player. (The Times)- Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has denied that there has been any approach for winger Ashley Young after rumours that Tottenham were mulling over a £25million bid. (The Times) |
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HANGELAND TO LEAVE? - Arsenal will attempt to lure Fulham defender Brede Hangeland by offering Philippe Senderos as part of a deal worth around £10m. (Daily Star)- Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has entered the £12m race for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch. (The Sun) |
