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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 17/06/09

Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 17/06/09

   

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

   

                                                                                    

                             
           
         
           

              RIBERY TOO OLD?
           

- Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, as Manchester United are cooling their interest because of their new transfer policy, not to sign players over 26. (The Guardian)
           
            - However, Manchester United look to have priced Real out of a move for David Villa as both United and Chelsea can meet Valencia's £40million valuation. (Daily Star)
           
         

   

     
     
   

   

                                                                                    

                             
           
         
           

              VILLA TO ANFIELD?
           

- Despite United and Chelsea bidding for David Villa, it appears the Spanish hit-man would only move to England to join his Spanish striker partner Fernando Torres, and Spanish coach Rafa Benitez. (The Sun)
           
            - New Galatasaray manager Frank Rijkaard is to offer Dutch compatriot Ryan Babel a move away from Anfield. (Daily Mail)
           
         

   

     
     
   

   

                                                                                    

                             
           
         
           

              TRIO IN FROM REAL MADRID?            

- Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been in Madrid to secure an audacious £37million swoop for Arjen Robben, Klaas Jan-Huntelaar and Gabriel Heinze, as Real look to recoup their summer spending. (Daily Mirror)
           
            - Middlesbrough have invited Spurs to re-open negotiations for winger Stewart Downing. (Sky Sports site)
         

   

     
     
   

   

                                                                                    

                             
           
         
           

              GATTUSO AND IBRAHIMOVIC IN?            

- Italian midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has admitted he would be interested in following Carlo Ancelotti to Stamford Bridge. (Daily Mirror)
           
            - Ancelotti is weighing up a £30million bid for Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a player described by former Chelsea boss Jsoe Mourinho as the 'best player in the world'! (Daily Express)

         
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