Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
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Fulham could trade midfielder Jimmy Bullard for Middlesbrough defender Luke Young. (The Times)
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Boss Roy Hodgson is also keen on bringing Liverpool defender Steve Finnan back to Craven Cottage.
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Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is demanding £50m to secure the transfers of Daniel Alves, David Silva and Gareth Barry. (The Mirror)
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Jose Mourinho has cut short his summer holiday to personally take charge of Inter Milan's pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. (The Sun)
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AC Milan are ready to call off their pursuit of Emmanuel Adebayor after Arsenal rejected the move. (The Star)
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Arsenal could move for Valencia midfielder David Silva if as expected Alexander Hleb moves to Barcelona. (The Sun)
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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has failed with a £9m bid for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch. (Daily Star)
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Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is a £4m target for Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)
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Spurs are targeting PSV Eindhoven keeper Heurelho Gomes who would cost around £10m. (Guardian)
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Tottenham could also bid £9.6m for Brecia keeper Emiliano Viviano as they look to replace Paul Robinson. (The Times)
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Also at White Hart Lane, winger Aaron Lennon may swap Tottenham for Newcastle. (The Guardian )
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Spurs manager Juande Ramos will pay £8m for Seville winger Diego Capel. (The Independent)
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Newcastle's Shola Ameobi is expected to move to West Bromwich Albion for £2.5m. (The Times)
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Aston Villa are keen on out-of-favour Everton striker Andy Johnson and are ready to table a £7m bid. (Daily Star)
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Bolton manager Gary Megson is ready to smash the club's transfer record with the signing of Toulouse striker Johan Elmander. (The Sun)
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Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun could be on his way out of Anfield, with Portsmouth keen on the Israeli. (The Sun)
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Steve Sidwell is demanding a Chelsea pay-off before joining Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)
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Premier League new boys Stoke are lining up a bid of £2m bid for Morocco striker Bouchaib El-Moubarki.
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New Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince could raid his old club MK Dons to sign captain Keith Andrews.
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Aston Villa have had a £15m bid for David Bentley rejected by Blackburn Rovers. (Daily Mail)
OTHER GOSSIP
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New Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has cancelled the clubs pre-season tour of Switzerland preferring instead to take the club on a gruelling training camp. (Daily Mail)
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Roberto di Matteo could take his first steps into management having been linked to the vacant post at MK Dons. (Daily Mail)
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Real Madrid say they will not pay the £80m figure that has been estimated for the Manchester United star. (The Sun)
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United's threat to let Ronaldo 'rot' in the stands can't happen as Fifa rules state players can rip up their contracts if they don't play a certain amount of games. (Various)
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Ronaldo is dreading returning to Manchester and facing manager Sir Alex Ferguson. (Daily Mirror)
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The Portuguese winger has delayed a foot operation to go on holiday, further delaying his return to England. (The Independent)
AND FINALLY...
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is being lined up by Westlife to replace band member Brian McFadden. (The Sun)