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Football Rumours on Saturday 8th June 2013

last updated Saturday 08th June 2013, 9:19 AM


  • Chelsea have made a bid of £49.3m for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26, after the Italian club rejected a lower offer that would have seen Fernando Torres head in the opposite direction.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Napoli are determined that a release clause of £53m in Cavani's contract will be triggered before they let him go, and have been given a list of fringe players from Chelsea to choose from as part of the deal.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Manchester United boss David Moyes is ready to spend £40m in an attempt to beat Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to the signing of Barcelona's 26-year-old Cesc Fabregas.
    ( The Sun )


  • Barcelona will move for Chelsea defender David Luiz, 26, if the Catalan club fail to convince Thiago Silva, 28, to leave Paris St-Germain.
    ( talkSPORT )


  • Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye could move to Man United after the 27-year-old spoke of his admiration for the Old Trafford club.
    ( The Guardian )


  • Liverpool will complete the signing of Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas, 25, next week after Tottenham's late interest appeared to threaten their move for the Spaniard.
    ( Metro )


  • Fiorentina's 33-year-old midfielder David Pizarro, who spent six months on loan at Manchester City in the second half of their title-winning season in 2011-12, wants to return to the Premier League this summer.
    ( SkySports )


  • Liverpool will attempt to beat Everton boss Roberto Martinez to the capture of Wigan striker Arouna Kone, 29, by making a bid for the Ivory Coast international. Kone has a £6.5m release clause in his contract.
    ( The Sun )


  • Chelsea are prepared to take on Arsenal in an attempt to sign Wayne Rooney from Manchester United if new manager David Moyes decides to sell the 27-year-old striker this summer.
    ( The Independent )


  • Arsenal are closing in on Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain, 25, after Arsene Wenger met the striker and his father in Paris.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Spurs are preparing to offer Bayern Munich £7m for striker Mario Gomez, 27, who now appears to be surplus to requirements at the German club.
    ( Metro )


  • Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway has made a £4m bid to bring Blackpool winger Thomas Ince to Selhurst Park.
    ( The Sun )


  • Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson, 36, is keen to speak with new manager Mark Hughes, although his future at the club could depend on whether the Potters sell Asmir Begovic.
    ( Stoke Sentinel )


  • Fenerbahce hope to entice Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 29, to Turkey via a £6m deal. The defender is out of contract in 2015.
    ( Daily Mail )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina says he would "understand" if Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, 26, wanted a move away from Anfield.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson says Arsene Wenger cannot be trusted to spend the Gunners' transfer money wisely this summer.
    ( talkSPORT )


  • Former Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan and current United coach Rene Meulensteen are among those due to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Wigan.
    ( The Guardian )


  • Hull boss Steve Bruce will remain with the club after he was given assurances about the club's ability in the transfer market following an approach from Wigan earlier this week.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse will refuse to wear the club's new shirt next season on ethical grounds as it carries the name of payday loan company, Wonga.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • The agent of Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has dismissed claims that the Dane could be heading to Fenerbahce.
    ( SkySports )


  • Theo Walcott's mother has criticised Stuart Pearce on her Facebook page after the England Under-21 manager complained about the Arsenal forward not playing in enough international tournaments.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, is keen to stake a claim in Chelsea's first team next season after talking to Jose Mourinho and deciding against another loan spell away from Stamford Bridge.
    ( Daily Mail )



    AND FINALLY

  • Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 35, who is now with Galatasaray, has bought a five per cent stake in a gold mine in the Ivory Coast, his home country.
    ( Daily Telegraph )





















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