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Football Rumours on Wednesday 15th August 2012

last updated Wednesday 15th August 2012, 8:55 AM


  • Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has beaten neighbours City to the signature of Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez, 18.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Arsenal are set to allow Robin van Persie, 29, to join Manchester United in a £22m deal.
    (The Sun)


  • But other reports suggest Arsenal want at least £25m from Manchester United for Van Persie.
    (Evening Standard)


  • Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu flew to London on Tuesday to try to agree a £15m deal for 24-year-old Arsenal midfielder Alex Song.
    (The Independent)


  • Blackburn have enquired about the availability of Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 28, on a six-month loan deal.
    (Lancashire Telegraph)


  • Real Madrid have made a final £25m offer for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, and have told the north London side they will not return with a bigger offer if it is rejected.
    (Daily Star)


  • The La Liga giants have turned to Fulham midfielder Moussa Dembele as an alternative target, and the 25-year-old says his agent has been contacted by them.
    (The Guardian)


  • Bolton striker David Ngog, 23, is a reported target for Fulham.
    (Bolton News)


  • Croatia coach Igor Stimac is annoyed with Tottenham for not playing Luka Modric ahead of his possible transfer to Real. Stimac wants Modric to play in Croatia's friendly against Switzerland but is worried he may be lacking match fitness.
    (Evening Standard)


  • Chelsea and Manchester City are on alert after Porto striker Hulk, 26, admitted he is ready to leave the Portuguese club.
    (talkSPORT)


  • Manchester City are considering adding more English talent to their ranks after recruiting Jack Rodwell, with Scott Sinclair, Jack Butland and Nathan Redmond being monitored by the Premier League champions.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Vurnon Anita, 23, wants a face-to-face meeting with Newcastle manager Alan Pardew before deciding to quit Ajax for the Magpies.
    (Newcastle Chronicle)


  • Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas says he has rejected a bid from Spurs for 25-year-old France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
    (The Sun)


  • Liverpool have sent managing director Ian Ayre to Spain to secure deals for Barcelona winger Cristian Tello, 21, and Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin, 23.
    (Metro)


  • Everton are set to use some of the funds from the sale of Jack Rodwell, 21, to Manchester City by signing Kevin Mirallas, 24, from Olympiacos for £6m.
    (The Times)


  • Manager David Moyes is also interested in bringing 21-year-old Blackpool winger Matt Phillips to Goodison Park.
    (Liverpool Echo)


  • Wolves manager Stale Solbakken says he has agreed to let 29-year-old midfielder Nenad Milijas find a new team.
    (Birmingham Mail)



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Chris Coleman has defended his decision to try to bring in Ryan Shawcross to the Welsh international set-up despite the lukewarm reception it received from captain Aaron Ramsey.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Frank Lampard, 34, says he wants Chelsea to renew talks about a new contract to finish his career at the club.
    (Daily Express)


  • West Ham co-owner David Sullivan admits the club were prepared to risk their financial security by signing Andy Carroll, 23, from Liverpool.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has promised he will look for value in the transfer market rather than pay excessive amounts to bring players to the club. "You have to spend money but not throw it around," the 39-year-old said. "I won't pay anything at all costs, absolutely not."
    (Daily Telegraph)



    AND FINALLY

  • The Olympic spirit may have had an effect on Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, as he gave a young Manchester City fan his Community Shield medal.
    (Metro)




















  • Source BBC Sport