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Football Rumours on Sunday 5th July 2015

last updated Sunday 05th July 2015, 9:08 AM


  • Manchester City are set to make a £71m bid for Juventus's 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • City will also bid for Wolfsburg's 24-year-old attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, and return with an improved offer for Liverpool's 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Manchester United have made direct contact with Tottenham over signing striker Harry Kane, 21, for £40m as a long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney.
    ( The Sun )


  • Newcastle will increase their attempts to sign £15m QPR striker Charlie Austin, 26, this week, with boss Steve McClaren hoping his brief spell as R's coach will give him the edge.
    ( Daily Express )


  • However Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe - who tried to sign the striker from Poole Town six years ago - is willing to bid £14m and will make his move this week.
    ( The Sun )


  • Manchester United's 31-year-old striker Robin van Persie has agreed a deal in principle over a transfer to Turkish club Fenerbahce.
    ( Observer )


  • But the Dutchman wants United to pay out the final year of his contract, worth £12m, even though Fenerbahce will match his £250,000-a-week salary.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Newcastle are set to sign 24-year-old PSV captain and forward Georginio Wijnaldum for £15m after he rejected a move to Sunderland, who are now looking at Everton winger Aiden McGeady, 29.
    ( Sunday People )


  • Manchester United are planning to make an improved offer for Southampton's 25-year-old defensive midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, after seeing a £20m bid rejected.
    ( Observer )


  • United have told Real they will not sell goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, unless they are allowed to sign Ramos.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Chelsea will complete the signing of Stoke's 28-year-old goalkeeper Asmir Begovic for £8m this week.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • The Blues are trying to wrap up the deal as soon as possible because United are also considering a move for the Bosnia international.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in signing Barcelona's 27-year-old Spanish forward Pedro.
    ( Sport )


  • French club Bordeaux remain reluctant to sell Uruguayan striker Diego Rolan to Newcastle, despite receiving a £10m bid for the 22-year-old.
    ( Sud Ouest )


  • Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has flown to Spain to finalise a deal with Atletico Madrid for their 26-year-old Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld, who spent last season on loan at Southampton.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Glen Johnson is in talks with West Ham. The 30-year-old defender is available on a free transfer after being released by Liverpool.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Watford have agreed a deal with Tottenham over the signing of French midfielder Etienne Capoue and will confirm the 26-year-old early next week.
    ( Watford Observer )


  • Real Madrid are set to sign 28-year-old Juventus and Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, who had been a target for Premier League sides.
    ( La Tercera )


  • West Ham are competing with Tottenham and West Brom in the race to sign Basel's 18-year-old striker Breel Embolo, who is valued at £10m.
    ( Sunday People )


  • Crystal Palace have confirmed they are interested in signing 29-year-old Paris St-Germain midfielder Yohan Cabaye, who played under manager Alan Pardew for Newcastle.
    ( Talksport )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • The Hornets have held talks with Harry Kewell as they look to appoint a new manager of their U21 side. Kewell, 36, is now retired but the Australian used to play for Leeds and Liverpool.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos says he is "not negotiating with anyone". The 29-year-old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
    ( AS )


  • Both Ramos and Schneiderlin have reservations about moving to the Red Devils, with the latter favouring a move to Arsenal.
    ( Times )


  • Centre-half Martin Skrtel, 30, will sign a new three-year contract with Liverpool on Monday.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Lionel Messi's brother Rodrigo was hit by a supporter during Argentina's Copa America final with Chile, which Messi's side lost on penalties.
    ( Marca )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Bayern Munich's 23-year-old midfielder Mario Gotze said he was "honoured to throw the first pitch" at a recent Los Angles Dodgers game, but it did not go brilliantly for him.
    ( ESPN )


  • Rather than enjoying a holiday, Chelsea striker Diego Costa is playing for the club in a five-a-side tournament in Kuwait, scoring five in a 7-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
    ( London Evening Standard )
























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