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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 05/08/09

Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 05/08/09

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


 
 

ALONSO'S REPLACEMENT?


- Liverpool are expected to use some of the £30million from the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid to make an £18million offer for Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani. (The Independent) 

- Liverpool are also keen on Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour, who has been linked with a move to Anfield and his agent Paul Stefani says he would not turn down the move. (The Independent)



 
 

MILAN IN FOR FABREGAS?


- Italian side AC Milan are preparing a £31million bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas. (The Sun)

- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will wait to sign Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh on a free transfer next season, as he will not improve his £6million offer for the striker . (Daily Mirror)



 
 

VILLA AND SILVA AT OLD TRAFFORD?


- Manchester United will use their friendly with Valencia to run the rule over Spanish internationals David Silva and David Villa. (Daily Star)



 
 

DAWSON OUT, SAMBA TIME?


- Sunderland are keeping tabs on Spurs centre-back Michael Dawson, who isn't guaranteed a first team place this season. (The Sun)

- Tottenham hope to sign Blackburn defender Christopher Samba for £10million to bolster their defence. (The Sun)



 
 

BENT DEAL STALLS?


- Darren Bent's transfer to Sunderland has still not been completed, despite the Tottenham striker passing a medical on Monday! (Daily Star)

- Meanwhile, Sunderland are set to sign Lyon defender John Mensah on a season-long loan. (The Sun)
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