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Football Rumours on Friday 14th June 2013

last updated Friday 14th June 2013, 8:49 AM


  • Manchester United boss David Moyes is ready to spend a world-record £85m to land Tottenham midfielder - and double Footballer of the Year award winner - Gareth Bale, 23.
    ( The Sun )


  • And Moyes is refusing to give up in his pursuit of £40m-rated Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Cristiano Ronaldo's move to the Premier League is a step closer after the 27-year-old Real Madrid forward dismissed reports that he had signed a new contract with Real Madrid.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • West Ham hope to complete the permanent signing of £15.5m striker Andy Carroll, 24, from Liverpool as early as next week.
    ( Evening Standard )


  • Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has told midfielder Scott Parker, 32, and striker Jermain Defoe, 30, that they are among 10 players who can leave this summer.
    ( Metro )


  • Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder Odil Ahmedov, 25, claims he is wanted by Arsenal.
    ( talkSPORT )


  • Swansea are tracking Espanyol defender Jordi Amat, 21, as club captain Ashley Williams is poised to leave the Liberty Stadium.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has moved a step closer to signing Vitesse Arnhem's 20-year-old midfielder Marco van Ginkel after rivals Ajax admitted they could not compete with the Londoners.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Schalke's German playmaker Julian Draxler, 19, has issued a 'come and get me' plea to Chelsea and Manchester United after admitting it would be hard to turn down a move to either club.
    ( Metro )


  • Goalkeeper David Stockdale, 27, insists his future lies at Fulham despite interest from West Ham.
    ( talkSPORT )


  • Midfielder Stephen Ireland, 26, has been told he is free to leave Aston Villa as manager Paul Lambert bids to slash the club's wage bill.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Stoke chairman Peter Coates has told manager Mark Hughes he will not be restricted to bringing in young players.
    ( Stoke Sentinel )


  • Inter Milan have turned down a £19.5m offer from Barcelona for Slovenian goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, 28.
    ( Gazzetta dello Sport )


  • Former Spain international Marcos Senna, 36, has announced that he will join the New York Cosmos after his contract with Villarreal expired.
    ( ABC )


  • West Brom hope to reach a deal with midfielder Zoltan Gera, 34, over a contract extension. The Hungarian will become a free agent this summer but could yet stay at The Hawthorns.
    ( Sky Sports )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Manuel Pellegrini's appointment as Manchester City manager is being held up by a £3.2m contract dispute with former club Malaga.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • City, though, are adamant that the deal is not under threat and that Pellegrini will be confirmed as their manager shortly.
    ( The Guardian )


  • Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will decide on his new manager on Friday, with former England boss Steve McClaren and ex-Burnley manager Owen Coyle understood to be the leading contenders.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Paris Saint-Germain believe they will persuade Michael Laudrup, 48, to walk away from Swansea and become their new manager.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • German coach Bernd Schuster, 53, will replace Manchester City-bound boss Manuel Pellegrini at Malaga next season.
    ( Marca )


  • Roman Abramovich's senior adviser Marina Granovskaia will cement her status at Chelsea by joining the club's executive board.
    ( The Independent )



    AND FINALLY

  • Manchester City and Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Napoli's 26-year-old striker Edinson Cavani - according to his mum.
    ( The Sun )





















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