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Football Rumours on Monday 3rd August 2015

last updated Monday 03rd August 2015, 10:38 AM


  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed reports linking Real Madrid's 27-year-old striker Karim Benzema with a move to the club.
    ( London Standard )


  • However, according to (AS), Wenger has set aside £45.6m to bring the French international to London.
    ( AS )


  • The Gunners have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Benfica's 15-year-old goalkeeper Joao Virginia.
    ( Metro )


  • Wolfsburg boss Dieter Hecking believes midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 24, will snub an approach from Manchester City.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • But the Belgium international has said a move to the Etihad could be too good to turn down.
    ( Sun )


  • Manchester City face a battle to hang on to highly-rated midfielder Marcos Lopes, 19, with Marseille, Monaco and Lyon all interested in the Portuguese starlet.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat hopes to sign Rubin Kazan midfielder Yann M'Vila, 25, and take QPR's 25-year-old midfielder Leroy Fer on a season-long loan.
    ( Guardian )


  • Manchester United's Brazilian defender Rafael Da Silva, 25, is set to finalise a £2.1m move to Lyon.
    ( Times )


  • Tottenham are ready to take a £15m loss on 30-year-old striker Roberto Soldado after opening talks with Villarreal over a £11m move.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Liverpool are looking to make a £14.9m bid for Real Madrid's 24-year-old winger Denis Cheryshev.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Everton manager Roberto Martinez is confident of holding on to centre-back John Stones, 21, who has been the subject of a bid from Premier League champions Chelsea.
    ( Liverpool Echo )


  • Atalanta defender Yohan Benalouane, 28, has confirmed he has agreed to join Leicester City in a £5.6m move.
    ( Bergamo Post )


  • West Ham co-owner David Gold says the club hope to make two more signings in the transfer window; one being 27-year-old midfielder Alex Song and the other a replacement for the injured forward Enner Valencia, 25.
    ( London Standard )


  • The Hammers are pursuing Atletico Madrid forward Raul Jimenez, but are waiting on news of a work permit for the 24-year-old Mexican.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says he hopes the club can finalise a deal for Sunderland's 22-year-old striker Connor Wickham.
    ( Croydon Advertiser )


  • Swansea manager Garry Monk says they are still trying to come to an agreement for 29-year-old forward Michu to leave the club.
    ( South Wales Evening Post )


  • Newcastle boss Steve McClaren is unwilling to sell defender Fabricio Coloccini, 33, despite interest from former Magpies boss Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace.
    ( Shields Gazette )


  • Middlesbrough forward Lee Tomlin is training on his own after trying to force a move to the Premier League, with Bournemouth and Norwich City interested in the 26-year-old.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Championship side Fulham will sign 24-year-old striker Dwight Gayle on loan from Crystal Palace this week.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Middlesbrough are lining up an improved £14m bid for Blackburn's 25-year-old striker Jordan Rhodes, having already had a £12m offer rejected.
    ( Daily Mail )



    Other Gossip

  • Manchester United have offered 30-year-old winger Ashley Young a new three-year deal. The Englishman has one year remaining on his current contract.
    ( Daily Star )


  • New Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie, 24, has revealed his mum left him and his brother when he was aged just 10.
    ( Sun )


  • Borussia Monchengladbach boss Lucien Favre has hailed Newcastle's appointment of Steve McClaren, saying the Englishman is a "very good" head coach.
    ( Newcastle Chronicle )


  • Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark, 25, will be offered a new contract to ward off interest from rivals West Brom.
    ( Birmingham Mail )


  • Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross, 27, will see a specialist to find out whether he needs to have an operation on his back.
    ( Stoke Sentinel )


  • Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi has been criticised by the Human Rights Foundation for making a visit to Gabon.
    ( Human Rights Foundation )


  • Former Chelsea and Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard, 37, has said he is not yet fit enough to show his best form at New York City.
    ( Sky Sports )



    AND FINALLY

  • Cristiano Ronaldo had a pretty good wedding present for his agent Jorge Mendes - he bought him a Greek island.
    ( Eurosport )
























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