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Rumours on Saturday 5th July

last updated Saturday 05th July 2008, 12:49 PM

Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Fulham are expected to launch a £1.5m bid for Sweden defender Fredrik Stoor next week. (The Sun)


  • Everton rejected Fulham's £5m bid for Andy Johnson, who is also attracting Wigan boss Steve Bruce. (Daily Mail)


  • England striker Peter Crouch will move to Portsmouth after the south coast club relented over his valuation and had a £10m bid accepted by Liverpool. (Daily Mail)


  • Portsmouth expect to complete an £11m deal for Crouch on Monday. (The Sun)


  • Crouch will join Pompey for £8.75m. (Daily Express)


  • Real Madrid are set to offer Manchester United £70m for Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday. (Daily Mirror)


  • Manchester United believe they have won the battle to keep Ronaldo at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)


  • Barcelona are the favourites to land Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor for about £30m. (The Independent)


  • Zenit St Petersburg have told Chelsea and Barcelona they want £20m for Andrei Arshavin, not the £12m the two clubs have offered. (Daily Express)


  • Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins is targeting a move to Arsenal this summer. (The Sun)


  • Atletico Madrid are poised to move in for Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta. (The Sun)


  • Manchester City have emerged as favourites to land Turkey's £4m-rated Euro 2008 star Colin Kazam-Richards. (The Sun)


  • Chelsea are set to sell defender Branislav Ivanovic to Juventus. (Daily Mirror)


  • Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is closing in on a £4m deal for Switzerland midfielder Gokhan Inler. (Daily Mirror)


  • Manchester City's hopes of signing Ronaldinho are fading fast as he is 90% certain of joining AC Milan. (Daily Express)


  • Wigan boss Steve Bruce is set to buy Olivier Kapo from his old club Birmingham in a deal worth £3.5m. (Daily Mirror)


  • Wigan are close to finalising a deal for Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic on a free transfer. (Daily Mail)


  • FA Cup hero Kanu is close to agreeing a one-year contract with Portsmouth after going back on his demands for a second year. (Daily Mirror)


  • Galatasaray are interested in West Ham defender Lucas Neil. (Daily Mail)


  • West Brom boss Tony Mowbray expects to find out over the weekend whether veteran striker Kevin Phillips will stay with the club or join Birmingham. (The Independent)


  • West Brom have made an inquiry about Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson. (The Guardian)


  • Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock is ready to sign goalkeeper Graham Stack, who has been freed by Reading. (Daily Mail)


  • Hull boss Phil Brown is weighing up a move for Manchester City reject Emile Mpenza. (Daily Mirror)


  • Brown is also keen on Plymouth winger Peter Halmosi and Manchester City midfielder Geovanni. (Daily Mail)


  • Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is trying to push through a £1.5m deal for Ipswich striker Jon Walters. (Daily Mirror)
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  • Manchester United have been contacted by several leading European clubs, including Barcelona, to make a stand against Real Madrid and resist selling Cristiano Ronaldo. (Daily Mail)


  • Real Madrid's players will revolt in protest if the club signs Ronaldo, saying his arrival could have a negative impact on team spirit. (Daily Express)
















































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