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Football Rumours on Thursday 16th August 2012

last updated Thursday 16th August 2012, 10:15 AM


  • With Manchester United set to sign Arsenal skipper Robin van Persie, Old Trafford striker Javier Hernandez, 24, could move the other way.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Midfielder Luka Modric, 26, is expected to travel to Spain within the next 48 hours for a medical and to agree personal terms with Real Madrid after Jose Mourinho's side offered a package that guaranteed Tottenham close to £35m.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • Sunderland have opened talks with free agent Louis Saha, 34, as negotiations continue with Wolves over 25-year-old striker Steven Fletcher.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Chelsea defender Sam Hutchinson, 23, is wanted on loan by Nottingham Forest.
    (Daily Star)


  • Arsenal have expressed a willingness to sell 24-year-old midfielder Alex Song, but the club are yet to agree a fee with Barcelona.
    (Evening Standard )


  • QPR, Aston Villa and Sunderland are all interested in signing Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe, 29.
    (Metro)


  • Blackburn have rejected a £500,000 bid from Norwich for 27-year-old goalkeeper Mark Bunn.
    (Lancashire Telegraph )


  • Everton are preparing a move for Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam, 26, who will be allowed to leave Anfield for £5m.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • The Scotland international could be replaced by Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin after Liverpool moved ahead of Arsenal in the race to secure a loan deal for the 23-year-old .
    (The Guardian)


  • Everton's move for Olympiacos striker Kevin Mirallas has advanced to the stage where manager David Moyes has opened talks with the 24-year-old's club.
    (The Independent)


  • Swansea have lined up Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez, 27, as a potential replacement for Scott Sinclair if the 23-year-old is sold.
    (The Sun)



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Liverpool owner John W Henry says Liverpool are still paying the price of the previous failed ownership regime.
    (Liverpool Echo )


  • Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes the sale of Robin van Persie, 29, shows Arsenal can no longer compete with the biggest clubs.
    (talkSPORT)


  • Midfielder Dan Gosling, 22, is on standby to start Newcastle's Premier League opener against Tottenham as first-choice pair Yohan Cabaye and Cheikh Tiote are struggling to be match fit.
    (Evening Chronicle )



    AND FINALLY

  • AC Milan have signed a 10-year-old girl from East Dunbartonshire after she impressed scouts while on a family holiday in La Manga.
    (Metro)




















  • Source BBC Sport

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