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Football Rumours on Wednesday 24th April 2013

last updated Wednesday 24th April 2013, 9:33 AM


  • Sir Alex Ferguson will build on Manchester United's 20th title triumph with a £50m spending spree this summer. Everton left-back Leighton Baines, 28, Atletico Madrid forward Radamel Falcao, 27, and Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, are on Ferguson's wanted list.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • But Chelsea believe they have won the race to land Falcao.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Real Madrid are prepared to offer a straight cash deal of £45m or a player-plus-cash deal, which will include either striker Gonzalo Higuain or winger Angel Di Maria, for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, 23.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Manchester City are closing in on 26-year-old forward Edinson Cavani, rated at £60m by his club Napoli, after agreeing in principle terms with the player over a summer move.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping to beat Manchester City and Liverpool in the race to sign Sporting Lisbon forward Bruma, 18.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Striker Lisandro Lopez, 30, has opened the door to a move to Tottenham in the summer after revealing that he is ready to quit Lyon.
    ( Metro )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is top of Monaco's wanted list. However, the 53-year-old is waiting to see what happens at Manchester City, Tottenham and Real Madrid.
    ( The Sun )


  • Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 34, is expected to agree a new one-year deal at Old Trafford.
    ( The Guardian )


  • Chelsea captain John Terry, 32, expects to open discussions over a contract extension this summer.
    ( The Guardian )


  • Outgoing Manchester United chief executive David Gill claims the Premier League champions are bracing themselves for Manchester City to respond after Sir Alex Ferguson's side wrapped up another title.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Arsenal anticipate providing new champions Manchester United with a guard of honour when they visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday despite the tension sure to be whipped up by Robin van Persie's first return to the north London club.
    ( The Guardian )


  • Julio Cesar, the 33-year-old QPR goalkeeper, is facing the prospect of internal club action after pictures of him wearing a Chelsea shirt at a fancy-dress party were posted on the internet by his wife.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar, 28, has warned his team cannot afford for their battle to beat relegation to come down to goal difference.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Chelsea are taking Juventus to a FIFA dispute panel this week to try to claim millions of pounds in compensation for former striker Adrian Mutu, 34.
    ( London Evening Standard )


  • Liverpool will honour midfielder Steven Gerrard, 32, with a testimonial match this summer, with all the proceeds from the event being donated to charity.
    ( Liverpool Echo )



    AND FINALLY

  • A food artist has come up with something football fans might want to sink their teeth into - a pizza with the face of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez on it.
    ( The Times )





















  • Source BBC Sport