Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 13/07/09
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MADRID CHEEKY ALONSO BID? - Real Madrid are still hopeful of signing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, with their coach Manuel Pellegrini insistin "We are interested." (The Sun)- Real have been cheeky and decreased their offer for Alonso by £3m to £22m. (Daily Mirror) |
TEVEZ AND TERRY IN? - Chelsea will hold talks with captain John Terry as they fear the centre-back is ready to quit to join Manchester City, as Chelsea are not prepared to increase his wages. (Daily Mirror)- Carlos Tevez will complete a £25m move to Manchester City today, as the Argentine striker is set to turn down a move to Chelsea. (Daily Mail) |
NEW RONALDO TO UNITED? - Manchester United are moving closer to signing 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa from Gremio. (The Times) |
DOWNING IN YOUNG OUT? - Aston Villa will complete the signing of Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing for £12m this week, raising questions over the future of Ashley Young. Who is wanted by Tottenham, although their move could be hijacked by Manchester United or Chelsea. (Daily Mail)- Villa may also lose defender Zat Knight, with Wolves ready to join Bolton in a battle to sign him. (Daily Mail) |
HULL NEED A STRIKER? - Hull have made an inquiry about Cardiff striker Ross McCormack after they missed out on Fraizer Campbell, Michael Owen and Marc-Antoine Fortune. (The Times)- Hull are also hopeful of hijacking Ipswich's £3m move for Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy, as Hull boss Phil Brown gets desperate to bolster his striking options. (Daily Mail) |