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Football Rumours on Sunday 30th June 2013

last updated Sunday 30th June 2013, 10:31 AM


  • Arsenal have made a £20m offer for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 27, which will spark a rival bid from Chelsea.
    ( Sunday Mirror )


  • But new Manchester United manager David Moyes, who officially starts his job on Monday, has already had a secret meeting with Rooney and wants the England international to stay at Old Trafford.
    ( The Sun )


  • Chelsea have made a £45m bid for Napoli forward Edinson Cavani, although the offer does not meet the 26-year-old's £52m buy-out clause with the Serie A side.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Manchester City's interest has switched from signing Uruguay international Cavani to bringing in 29-year-old Brazil attacker Fred, who plays for Fluminense, and Benfica forward Oscar Cardozo, 30.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • New City boss Manuel Pellegrini will attempt to sign Sevilla's 27-year-old striker Alvaro Negredo, who has an £18m buy-out clause in his contract with the Spanish club.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • A new-look Arsenal frontline could feature 29-year-old Chelsea striker Fernando Torres partnering Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain, 25, if Gunners manager Arsene Wenger gets his way.
    ( Sunday People )


  • Aston Villa have placed a £25m price tag on 22-year-old Belgium striker Christian Benteke to put off interested clubs.
    ( Sunday Mirror )


  • Villa have yet to receive a bid for out-of-favour forward Darren Bent, despite Newcastle, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Hull having been linked with the 29-year-old.
    ( The Sun )


  • Newcastle have said it would take £25m for them to sell midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, as they seek to fend off interest in the France international from Arsenal, Manchester united, Monaco and Paris St-Germain.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Liverpool are willing to sell Jonjo Shelvey, 21, with West Ham, Norwich and Swansea keen on signing the midfielder.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Yossi Benayoun's agent says West Bromwich Albion are among several clubs interested in the 33-year-old midfielder, who is a free agent after being released by Chelsea.
    ( Skysports )


  • The Baggies are also keen on recruiting Chelsea striker Demba Ba on a season-long loan.
    ( Sunday Times )


  • Wolves winger Bakary Sako, 25, wants the League One club to lower their asking price so he can move to Fulham, who are unwilling to pay £4m for the Frenchman.
    ( The Observer )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Wayne Rooney will seek assurances about his prospective role in the Manchester United team when he meets this week with manager David Moyes.
    ( Sunday Telegraph )


  • Newcastle United's contingent of French players face being ­ordered to take intensive English lessons by manager Alan Pardew.
    ( Sunday Mirror )



    AND FINALLY

  • Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says he will quit football management within a decade - and then take part in the Dakar Rally.
    ( Sunday Mirror )


  • Mexico striker Jesus Escoboza has shown he is a true predator in front of goal after running on and scoring against Mali at the Under-20 World Cup - despite losing his boot.
    ( Metro )





















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