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Transfer Rumours - 02/02/09

Transfer Rumours - 02/02/09

Deadline day has arrived! Expect a frantic day of transfer activity before the window closes at 5pm, here's the transfer rumours doing the rounds from the start of the day...

 
 

Chelsea bid for Robinho?
Chelsea are still keen on signing Robinho from Manchester City, and are prepared to tempt the Eastlands club by offering striker Didier Drogba, centre-back Alex, plus £20m for the Brazilian.

 
 

Keane can go?
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will allow striker Robbie Keane to leave Anfield for Tottenham, but only if Spurs are prepared to do a swap deal with Aaron Lennon. Although other reports state Tottenham have had a £15m bid for Keane accepted on Sunday night.

 
 

Veloso in demand?
Bolton had a £15m bid for Miguel Veloso rejected on Sunday night amid reports a mystery Premier League club has joined the race for the signature of Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese midfielder.

 
 

Tottenham active?
White Hart Lane could be the most hectic place on deadline day. Amid rumours of Robbie Keane returning there is also news Darren Bent is a target for Newcastle and Sunderland, although the striker is holding out for a move to Everton. Whilst Spurs could make a late bid to sign Reading's Stephen Hunt as the Irishman has a £5m get-out clause in his contract, while Real Madrid's Javier Saviola has also been offered to the London club on loan.

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