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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 30/07/09

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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 30/07/09

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


 
 

VIEIRA TO RETURN?


- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants Patrick Vieira to return to the Gunners! Four years after the 33-year-old Inter Milan midfielder left for Juventus, Wenger is prepared to match Tottenham's offer believed to be a one-year deal with bonuses. (The Sun)



 
 

ALONSO OUT, CATTERMOLE IN?


- Liverpool have given Real Madrid 48 hours to complete the signing of Xabi Alonso, with the Spanish giants set to make an improved bid of between £28million and £30million. (The Times)

- Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will use the money from the Alonso deal to fund two shock signings. Keen to add more English players to his squad Benitez is preparing a £12million bid for Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole and will offer Hull £5.5million for defender Michael Turner. (Daily Mail)



 
 

STRIKERS AND DEFENDERS TARGETED?


- Aston Villa are monitoring forward Robbie Keane's situation at Tottenham after the arrival of fellow striker Peter Crouch, they are also keen on striker Darren Bent who could be available for £15million. (Daily Mail)

- West Ham and England defender Matthew Upson is being targeted by Villa, who are poised to make a £12million bid as they are keen to pair Upson with Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin, who is closing in on a £4.5million transfer. (Daily Mirror)



 
 

DECO DEAL BACK ON?


- Inter Milan could revive their interest in Chelsea midfielder Deco, because Barcelona winger Alexander Hleb is set to return to former club Stuttgart after turning down a loan move to the San Siro. (Daily Mail)



 
 

MARTINS TO LEAVE?


-  Newcastle United have accepted a £9million bid from Wolfsburg for 24-year-old striker Obafemi Martins.  (The Times)
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