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Football Rumours on Friday 3rd July 2015

last updated Friday 03rd July 2015, 10:06 PM


  • Manchester United will not compromise over their £35m valuation of goalkeeper David De Gea, despite reports in Spain saying the Old Trafford club had lowered their asking price for the 24-year-old to £25m.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Spain international De Gea said a move to Real was no closer as he arrived in Madrid on Thursday, saying he was in the city to "relax".
    ( AS )


  • Chelsea target Antonio Rudiger, 22, is set to join Wolfsburg as the Stuttgart defender would prefer to stay in Germany, according to his agent.
    ( London Evening Standard )


  • Stoke want winger Victor Moses, 24, forward Patrick Bamford, 21, or 19-year-old midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan from Chelsea in addition to the £8m the Blues have bid for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 28.
    ( The Sun )


  • Manchester United will try to tempt Everton to sell them right-back Seamus Coleman, 26, by offering 27-year-old centre-back Jonny Evans as part of any deal.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Tottenham want Everton midfielder James McCarthy, 24, and could offer the Toffees 28-year-old winger Aaron Lennon or centre-back Younes Kaboul, 29.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Atletico Madrid's 28-year-old midfielder Arda Turan, who has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, denied on Twitter he is close to joining Barcelona.


  • Manchester United have made a bid of about £20m for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • Newcastle manager Steve McClaren has played down reports linking Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, with a move to the Tyneside club.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Monaco and Sevilla, who are both in the Champions League, want 26-year-old Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who has a year left on his contract with the Potters.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Leicester City are believed to have made a move for Guus Hiddink, who recently resigned as Netherlands coach, to become their new manager.
    ( Leicester Mercury )


  • Celtic's 23-year-old defender Adam Matthews is set for a £1.5m move to Sunderland.
    ( Daily Record )


  • Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says the club are not interested in signing Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 27, from Manchester United.
    ( talkSPORT )


  • Aston Villa have joined Everton and Southampton in considering a move for highly rated Belgium midfielder Dennis Praet from Anderlecht, with the 21-year-old set to cost in the region of £10m.
    ( The Guardian )


  • Crystal Palace are set to collect £2.5m after former Eagles full-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, sealed his move from Southampton to Liverpool.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Former England right-back Glen Johnson, 30, who is available on a free transfer after he was let go by Liverpool, has turned down a move to Turkish outfit Besiktas.
    ( The Sun )


  • Former Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement says 29-year-old defender Sergio Ramos - subject of a £28.6m bid by Manchester United - is one of the best players he has ever worked with.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • Real Sociedad are preparing an offer for 23-year-old Arsenal forward Joel Campbell.
    ( Times )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Leicester City are believed to have made a move for Guus Hiddink, who recently resigned as Netherlands coach, to become their new manager.
    ( Leicester Mercury )


  • Ex-Cardiff City striker Michael Chopra, 31, admits he had a "big ego" when he played for the Bluebirds and says some team-mates failed to perform in the 2010 Championship play-off final.
    ( Wales Online )


  • Newcastle are one of three Premier League clubs yet to make a summer signing - and manager Steve McClaren has emailed the club's fans asking for patience.
    ( Daily Mail )



  • ( Nottingham Post )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Martunis - a survivor of the Indonesian tsunami in 2004 who was found in a Portugal shirt - has signed for Sporting Lisbon, with the 17-year-old joining the club's under-19 team.
    ( Daily Telegraph )
























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