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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 12/08/09

Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 12/08/09

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


 
 

DE ROSSI NO TO CHELSEA?


- Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has failed in his bid to make Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi his first big-name signing at Stamford Bridge.  (The Sun)

- Ancelotti could make a surprise £17million move for Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini. (Daily Express)



 
 

VILLA TOLD TO UP WARNOCK BID?


- Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has been told by Blackburn Rovers to treble his bid for defender Stephen Warnock to £12million. (Daily Mirror)

- O'Neill is keen to bring Spurs midfielders David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas to Villa Park. (The Guardian)



 
 

REDKNAPP FORCED INTO MARKET?


- Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp could be forced into the transfer market after centre-back Jonathan Woodgate was ruled out for at least two months following surgery on a groin problem. (Daily Mirror)

- And Redknapp has been told to up his offer for Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko from £12million to around £25million. (The Sun)



 
 

ZOLA TO SIGN STRIKERS?


- West Ham hope to complete the signings of Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni and Barcelona front man Eidur Gudjohnsen by the end of the transfer window. (The Guardian)

- Gianfranco Zola is interested in Napoli defender Leandro Rinaudo, and he is keen to bring the 6ft 4in centre-back in on loan if he loses Matthew Upson or James Collins. Although defender Lucas Neill could be set for a return to Upton Park after the former West Ham skipper revealed he is considering a contract offer from Zola. (The Sun)



 
 

WENGER TO SIGN DEFENDERS?


- Arsenal are on the trail of 6ft 4in Borussia Dortmund centre-back Neven Subotic, with chief executive Ivan Gazidis ready to make a £12million offer for the 20-year-old Serb who is also attracting interest from Everton. (Daily Mail)

- Fulham are adamant defender Brede Hangeland will only leave the club if Arsenal shatter the club's £12million transfer record, which was paid by Manchester United for Louis Saha. (The Guardian)
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