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Football Rumours on Thursday 14th June 2012

last updated Thursday 14th June 2012, 10:05 AM


  • Juventus have sent their director and former player Pavel Nedved to meet Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, 28, to discuss a move to Turin.
    (Metro)


  • Manchester City and Chelsea are facing competition from Serie A champions Juventus for the signing of Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 25.
    (talkSPORT)


  • Former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou, 26, would be open to a move to Liverpool to link up with former Blues coach Brendan Rodgers, according to the player's agent.
    (Liverpool Echo)


  • Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has set his sights on Newcastle star Hatem Ben Arfa.
    (The Times)


  • Liverpool have been told that another target, Barcelona forward Cristian Tello, 20, will cost them £7m.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Chelsea are lining up a move for Malaga striker Salomon Rondon, 22, as they seek a replacement for Didier Drogba
    (Metro)


  • Manchester City will reject Juventus's loan bid for Aleksandar Kolarov, 26.
    (Daily Mail)


  • West Ham are preparing a bid for Blackburn striker Yakubu, 29, who would cost the Hammers £1m.
    (The Sun)


  • Stoke are planning to battle it out with West Ham for the signature of Wolves midfielder Matt Jarvis, 26.
    (The Sun)




  • OTHER GOSSIP



  • Harry Redknapp was apparently shown the door at Tottenham for his failure to finish higher than fourth in the Premier League.
    (The Sun)


  • Tottenham plan to move for Everton manager David Moyes as they seek a replacement for Harry Redknapp.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Everton fans are worried a lack of cash could see David Moyes head for the exit door at Goodison Park.
    (The Sun)


  • Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is also in the running alongside David Moyes to replace Harry Redknapp at Tottenham.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka reckons Luka Modric, 26, will be next out of the exit door at White Hart Lane.
    (The Sun)


  • Former Charlton manager Alan Curbishley and former Hull and Preston boss Phil Brown are both on the short-list to replace Chris Hughton at Birmingham City.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Crewe academy director Dario Gradi believes new Manchester United signing Nick Powell, 18, has the same match-winning ability as Eric Cantona or Wayne Rooney.
    (talkSPORT)




  • EURO 2012 GOSSIP



  • England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 21, has vowed to prove Joey Barton and all his other critics wrong. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apparently been involved in a bust-up in the Sweden camp
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Sweden's camp has been split in two ahead of their clash with England on Friday after captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 30, blasted his team-mates.
    (Daily Star )


  • Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner, 24, could be punished by Uefa after revealing the name of a bookmaker on his underwear as he celebrated his goal in his side's 3-2 defeat at the hands of Portugal.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Currently suspended striker Wayne Rooney, 26, has become England's cheerleader at Euro 2012.
    (The Sun)




  • AND FINALLY



  • Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane has been keeping the Irish fans entertained in Gdansk with his rendition of the Vanilla Ice song Ice Ice Baby.
    (101 Great Goals )





















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