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Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 06/08/09

Football Talk - Transfer Gossip/Rumours - 06/08/09

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


 
 

LESCOTT OT SIGN?


- Manchester City expect to complete the signing of Everton defender Joleon Lescott today, with the fee believed to be around £22million. (The Sun)



 
 

CHELSEA HOPEFUL ON PIRLO?


- Chelsea have still not given up hope of signing AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo, despite his club saying the 30-year-old is not for sale and Pirlo himself pledging his future to the club. (Daily Star)



 
 

PORTSMOUTH DUO TO LEAVE?


- Portsmouth goalkeeper David James could be on his way to Sunderland, after Pompey closed in on the signing of Antti Niemi on a free transfer. (The Sun)

- Portsmouth striker David Nugent is set to leave the club after a bust-up with team-mate Marc Wilson, and Stoke City are mulling over making a £4million move. (Daily Mirror)



 
 

SPURS MISS OUT ON HUNTELAAR?


- Tottenham have had a £12million bid for 19-year-old Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko rejected by the French club, as they believe he is worth double that amount. (Daily Mirror)

- It seems Spurs' pursuit of Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar  is at an end, with the 25-year-old set to sign for AC Milan. (The Independent)



 
 

LUCA TONI TO ARRIVE?


- Lucas Neill, who is a available on a free transfer after leaving West Ham, is set to sign for Sunderland today. (Daily Mail)

- Bayern Munich have played down reports linking 32-year-old Italy striker Luca Toni with a move to West Ham, possibly on a season-long loan. (The Independent)
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