Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 09/07/09
SoccerBible's resident football experts trawl through the back pages and hunt down the best internet forums everyday, to bring the latest transfer rumours...
IBRAHIMOVIC TO UNITED? - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (Daily Mirror) |
BARCELONA TO ACCEPT ETO'O BID? - Barcelona will let striker Samuel Eto'o move to Manchester City, as the £40million raised will be used to lure midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal. (Daily Star) |
ARSENAL MISS OUT ON MELO? - Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo, the Gunners' top summer transfer target, has rejected Arsenal and will sign for Juventus. (Daily Mai)- Sebastien Bassong says Arsenal have made an approach to sign him, but the French defender blames Newcastle for blocking his move. (The Sun) |
ALLARDYCE AFTER STRIKERS? - Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is preparing a bid to sign Tottenham striker Darren Bent, hijacking Sunderland's move. (The Sun)- Allardyce is also ready to swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones, but that depends on whether Steve Bruce can land his own big-money targets. (Daily Mirror) |
TWO DEFENDERS OUT? - Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to let defender Michael Mancienne join newly-promoted Wolves on a 12-month loan deal. But have warned Inter Milan they will not let Ricardo Carvalho go on the cheap, as they are seeking funds for Porto defender Bruno Alves. (Daily Express)- Chelsea still hope to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Bayern Munich's creative forward Franck Ribery. (Daily Express) |