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Football Rumours on Sunday 19th August 2012

last updated Sunday 19th August 2012, 9:06 AM


  • Luka Modric, 26, is set to ignore renewed interest from Chelsea and move to Real Madrid this week.
    (Sunday Mirror)


  • Adam Johnson is set to leave Man City and return to his native north east, with Sunderland poised to make a £10m move for the England winger.
    ( Daily Star Sunday)


  • Roberto Mancini is not satisfied with the £12m acquisition of Jack Rodwell from Everton and is still frustrated at Man City's lack of summer transfer activity.
    (Mail on Sunday)


  • Andre Villas-Boas hopes to bring in a new striker to Tottenham before the end of this week.
    (talkSPORT)


  • Newcastle are braced for bids for Cheick Tiote and Yohan Cabaye, with Chelsea and Manchester United keen on both midfielders.
    (Sunday Mirror)


  • Man City will make a move for Swansea winger Scott Sinclair after opening up a possible loan exit for England star Adam Johnson.
    (Sunday Express)


  • Chelsea are looking to loan out Josh McEachran, with Championship clubs sides Bolton, Blackburn and Middlesbrough interested in the 19-year-old.
    (Sun on Sunday)



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Sir Alex Ferguson intends to retire in two years' time after building a new team around Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie.
    (Mail on Sunday)


  • Arsene Wenger has admitted that he does not know whether Theo Walcott will sign a contract extension with Arsenal.
    (Metro)


  • Roberto Di Matteo is hopeful that 34-year-old Frank Lampard will sign a new contract as he enters the final season of his current Chelsea deal.
    (Sunday Telegraph)


  • Joey Barton launches a new attack on the FA, branding them a "firm of muppets" for its £45,000 fine of Rio Ferdinand.
    (Sunday Mirror)


  • Carlton Cole hits back those who have criticised footballers following the Olympics. "People say we don't give back to the community and we're spoilt brats. That's unfair."
    (Sun on Sunday)


  • Manchester City want to discuss a new contract with Mario Balotelli that could be worth up to £180,000-a-week.
    ( Daily Star Sunday)



    AND FINALLY

  • A new book claims that Manchester City "accidentally" made an offer for Lionel Messi, swiftly rejected, on the night the club was taken over by Sheikh Mansour in 2008.
    (Sunday Mirror)




















  • Source BBC Sport