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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 13/07/09

Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 13/07/09

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


 
 

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)

 

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