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Football rumours on Tuesday 18th August 2009

last updated Tuesday 18th August 2009, 9:39 AM

Football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Everton are continuing to monitor Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos and are also interested in Middlesbrough centre-back Robert Huth. (The Independent)


  • Chelsea have 24 hours to meet Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero's £50m get-out clause. (The Su)


  • n Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in Liverpool winger Albert Riera. (Daily Mirror )


  • Aston Villa are set to make a £6m offer for Middlesbrough defender David Wheater. (Daily Mirror )


  • Keeper David James looks set to become the latest high-profile player to leave the club with Tottenham monitoring his situation at Fratton Park. (Daily Star)


  • Hertha Berlin are hopeful of bringing Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin back to the German club. (German newspaper Bild)


  • Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is preparing a double bid for Tottenham duo David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas. (Daily Mail)


  • Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is ready to take a huge pay cut to join relegated Newcastle. (Daily Star )


  • West Ham are keeping tabs on Roma striker Julio Baptista. (Daily Mirror)


  • The Hammers will sell defender James Collins to Stoke for £5m to help fund a move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh. (Daily Mail)


  • Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is in talks with Ajax about a possible return to Dutch football. (Daily Mail)


  • Wigan are set to improve their offer to £2m for Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses. (Daily Mail)


  • The Latics are also hopeful of completing the signing of Rayo Vallecano midfielder Mohamed Diame in the coming days. (The Guardian)


  • Middlesbrough have made a £5m bid for Derby striker Rob Hulse. (The Guardian)


  • Blackburn are close to signing Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado. (The Times)


  • Manchester City appear to have beaten Chelsea to the signing of 16-year-old Brazilian striker Rafael de Souza Rodolfo from Fluminese. (The Sun)


  • Birmingham are set to sign Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel for £3m. (The Sun )


  • Burnley are hopeful of signing defender Andre Bikey in time for Wednesday's clash against Manchester United. (Daily Mirror )


  • Blackburn are considering a swap deal involving Rovers striker Paul Gallagher and Watford forward Nathan Ellington. (The Sun)


  • Portsmouth are preparing a bid for Bolton centre-back Danny Shittu, who is out of favour at the Reebok Stadium. (The Sun)


  • Hull are battling with Real Zaragoza to sign £12m-rated Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo. (The Sun)


  • Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann, who is a free agent, has rejected a chance to link up with old boss Sven-Goran Eriksson at Notts County. (The Sun)


  • Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann is on the verge of joining Portsmouth. (Daily Mirror)


  • Nottingham Forest are lining up a £1.5m bid to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport. (Daily Star)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been told by the club's American owners he has only £1.5m to spend on new players. (Daily Mirror)


  • Rotherham manager Mark Robins is set to be appointed the new manager of Norwich. (The Sun)
AND FINALLY
  • Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has slapped an alcoholic drink ban on his players after midfielder David Bentley was recently charged with drink-driving. (Daily Star)








































































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