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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 17/08/09

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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 17/08/09

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


 
 

CITY DESPERATE FOR LESCOTT?

 

- Manchester City are set to make a renewed £20million cash-plus-players offer to Everton, as Mark Hughes is desperate to finally land defender Joleon Lescott.  (The Sun)



 
 

DO LIVERPOOL NEED DEFENDERS?


- Liverpool are considering a bid for Bilbao's £10million-rated central defender Fernando Amorebieta.  (The Sun)

- Liverpool have also enquired about Dynamo Kiev central defender Pape Diakhate, and have been quoted a price of £7million. (Daily Mail)



 
 

NO FROM AGUERO AND RIBERY?


- Chelsea have been told by Atletico Madrid that striker Sergio Aguero will not be sold so late in the transfer window, according to a reports in Spain. (The Times)

- Chelsea have also been told by Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery to forget about signing him, after the French international pledged his future to the German club. (The Sun)



 
 

TAYLOR OUT CAMPBELL IN?


- Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is prepared to hand in a transfer request, in order to force through a move back to the Premier League with Everton. (The Sun)

- Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is hoping to join Newcastle if Taylor does leave. (Daily Mail)



 
 

UNITED DEFENSIVE PROBLEMS?


- Manchester United could be about to beat Liverpool and Everton to the signing of Stoke centre-back Ryan Shawcross. (Daily Mail)

- An injury crisis at United has left them with five unfit defenders, which could force manager Sir Alex Ferguson to dip into the transfer market. (The Times)
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