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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 11/08/09

Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 11/08/09

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


 
 

ABRAMOVICH TO SIGN RIBERY?


- Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will fly to Germany to attempt to complete the signing of Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery for around £40million. (The Sun)



 
 

BARCA NOT HELD TO RANSOM OVER CESC?


- Barcelona have warned their fans that they will not spend over the odds to bring former youth midfielder Cesc Fabregas back to the Nou Camp.  (The Sun)

- Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has told Arsenal to stump up £15million if they want to take centre-back Brede Hangeland across London.  (Daily Mail)



 
 

CLOSE IN ON DEFENDER?


- Joleon Lescott will finally complete his move to Manchester City, after the Eastlands club made a final offer of £20million to Everton. (Daily Mail)

- West Ham's £15million-rated Matthew Upson has given Manchester City further hope in their hunt for a central defender, as he has rejected a contract extension at Upton Park.  (The Telegraph)



 
 

TWO EVERTON SIGNINGS?


- Everton are lining up a £14million bid for Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon. (The Sun)

- Everton are also hopeful of landing Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos. (The Independent)



 
 

LATE TRANSFERS?


- Hull are closing in on the signature of Reading's Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt, and are alos poised to offer free agent Henri Camara a contract after the striker's departure from Wigan.  (The Times)

- Hull are also in the market for former Liverpool midfielder Boudewijn Zenden. (The Sun)
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