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Football Rumours on Wednesday 15th July 2015

last updated Wednesday 15th July 2015, 11:08 AM


  • Liverpool remain keen on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, but are still refusing to pay the £32m asking price - despite selling 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling to Manchester City for £49m on Tuesday.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Manchester United are ready to sell winger Angel Di Maria to Paris St-Germain for £42.8m. The Red Devils spent £59.7m on the 27-year-old last summer.
    ( Daily Star )


  • But United are also interested in a swap deal that would see Di Maria go to PSG with 28-year-old forward Edinson Cavani moving to Old Trafford.
    ( Daily Express )

  • Manchester City and Liverpool are both interested in signing 18-year-old Fulham forward Patrick Roberts. The Championship club want £10m for the teenager.
    ( Sun )


  • Chelsea are confident of beating both Arsenal and Liverpool to the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro after meeting a £22m release fee in the 27-year-old's contract.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, is prepared to go on strike to force a move to Manchester United. The Spanish side value the Argentina defender at £37m.
    ( Sun )


  • Arsenal have made a £10m bid for Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam, with the 24-year-old being lined up to challenge Kieran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal at left-back.
    ( talkSPORT )


  • Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell could be leaving Arsenal for good, with former Manchester United boss David Moyes ready to spend £6m to take the 23-year-old to Real Sociedad.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Southampton are close to replacing Morgan Schneiderlin, who has joined Manchester United, with 24-year-old Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie. The Netherlands international will cost £12m.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Chelsea and Tottenham might have to pay more than £15m a year to use Wembley while they redevelop their stadiums.
    ( Times )


  • Robert Lewandowski's agent has told Manchester United it will cost them more than £35m to sign the 26-year-old Bayern Munich striker this summer.
    ( The Independent )


  • Championship sides Burnley and Cardiff are both considering moves for Wigan's Wales international midfielder Emyr Huws, 21.
    ( Shoot )


  • Sunderland have failed in an attempt to sign Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts, 30. The clubs had agreed a £5m fee but the Black Cats could not agree personal terms with the player.
    ( Times )


  • Toffees midfielder James McCarthy is a target for Manchester City after they missed out on Aston Villa's Fabian Delph.
    ( Daily Express )


  • West Brom are close to signing goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, 28, from Crystal Palace in a £3.5m deal.
    ( Birmingham Mail )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Leicester believe new manager Claudio Ranieri will convince out-of-contract midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, 34, to agree a new deal with the club. The pair worked together when Ranieri was in charge of Inter Milan in 2011-12.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Former Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet believes the Foxes have made the wrong choice in appointing Ranieri.
    ( talkSPORT )


  • Argentina legend Diego Maradona has criticised Lionel Messi's international career and said it is time to stop giving the Barcelona forward, 28, special treatment.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Swansea boss Garry Monk says forward Michu will not play for the club again. The 29-year-old was loaned out to Napoli last season.
    ( South Wales Evening Post )


  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed reports linking midfielder Mesut Ozil, 26, with a move away from the Gunners.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • New Aston Villa assistant Ray Wilkins has advised midfielder Jack Grealish to "live like a monk" to fulfil his potential after the 19-year-old was disciplined last month when pictures appeared to show him passed out in the street in Tenerife.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, hopes his move from Manchester United to Everton will help restart his England career. Cleverley last won a cap in November 2013.
    ( Liverpool Echo )



    AND FINALLY

  • Former Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff's wages at Shamrock Rovers will go to charity.
    ( Eurosport )


  • Frank Lampard bought 16 tickets for British fans to New York City's match against Toronto, after meeting them at the club's training facilities.
    ( Metro )


  • Swindon Town have banned media outlets from attending news conferences. Instead the League One club will put out interviews conducted by its own press officer on its website and a social media app.
    ( Guardian )
























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