2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. I

Real Madrid may no longer go for Gundogan due to his injury and might go for Yaya Toure instead, according to Elgoldigital.

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Inter Milan interested in Sagna, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

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Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus among clubs interested in Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Leno, according to A Bola.

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Liverpool want to sign Valdes, according to Sport.

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Napoli thinking of making an offer for former Hoffenheim goalkeeper Wiese, according to Corriere dello Sport.

Moyes pushing Evra to stay

Manchester United manager David Moyes asked Patrice Evra to sign a one-year contract extension with the same salary.

Source: L'Equipe

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Besiktas eye Kagawa

Turkish side Besiktas are set to make a summer move for Shinji Kagawa, who has so far failed to establish himself at Manchester United.

Source: Milliyet

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Liverpool negotiate with Valdes

Liverpool have emerged as fresh candidates to sign the Barcelona goalkeeper, who has announced his decision to leave Camp Nou at the end of the current season.

Source: Sport

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Lamela wanted by Inter

Inter are interested in Erik Lamela. The Nerazzurri have been long-term admirers and will make a new attempt to sign him for the next season, but they would need to sell a key player to fund any approach.

Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

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Juventus keen on Cerci

Juventus have indentified Alessio Cerci as the ideal reinforcement for their attack. Negotiations with Torino are expected to be difficult, though, and the alternative is Nani of Manchester United.

Source: Corriere dello Sport

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Chelsea target Imbula

Chelsea are targeting Marseille midfielder Gianelli Imbula as a replacement for John Obi Mikel.

Source: Metro

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Man City line up Skrtel bid

Manchester City will line up a move for Martin Skrtel if Liverpool miss out on a Champions League this season.

Source: Daily Mail

Yohan Modric wrote:Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus among clubs interested in Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Leno, according to A Bola.
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Napoli thinking of making an offer for former Hoffenheim goalkeeper Wiese, according to Corriere dello Sport.

And MAtS possibly to Barca...

Everybody but EPL sides interested in German GKs

Roma among clubs interested in Mandzukic, according to Index.hr.

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Real Madrid were recently linked with Courtois, however Ancelotti doesn't think Courtois will be signed, since Real Madrid already have two top goalkeepers.

Jose Mourinho insists that Thibaut Courtois will be returning to Chelsea this summer to compete with Petr Cech for a starting place.

"I believe so, I don't think he will be loaned out," Mourinho revealed.

"We don't struggle to keep him because he has two more years on his contract. I don't need to give any assurances to any player.

"A player that has a contract with Chelsea has a contract with Chelsea. Chelsea has Petr Cech, Courtois and Schwarzer. We are in a good condition."

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Sporting Lisbon will reject Manchester United approach for William Carvalho and they'll give him a new contract with a €30m buy out clause, according to A Bola.

Anzhi interested in signing Swansea's Michu before the Russian transfer windows ends next week, according to Sky Sports.

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Karim Benzema insists he plans to stay at Real Madrid despite being linked with a move away from the Bernabeu.

Real are thought to preparing a new deal for Benzema as they look to ward off any interest in the France international.

Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal are thought to be monitoring Benzema's situation at Real, but the former Lyon man says he is not looking to leave the Spanish capital.

"I am happy here. I only think of Real Madrid and I consider that this could be my big year," Benzema told Marca.

Benzema came under fire from some Real fans last season, but the forward has won over his critics this term and he has thanked coach Zinedine Zidane for helping rebuild his confidence.

"For me it was very hard to hear cries from the grounds in the Bernabeu but I have matured and now the situation is different," he added.

"The support from Zidane was key for my morale recovery."

Real are battling for honours on three fronts and Benzema claims they are determined to try and win everything on offer.

"Our goal is to win the lot. We've already made the cup final and we're well placed in the other competitions. There are some top teams left in the Champions League."

Chelsea want Drogba return

Chelsea are keen to bring Didier Drogba back to Stamford Bridge in the summer. The Ivorian wants to leave Galatasaray at the end of the season with the Blues keen for Drogba to return as a coach.

Source: Sunday People

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Roma interested in Mandzukic

Roma want to sign a top striker next summer and are keen on Mario Mandzuklic from Bayern Munich. Karim Benzema, Diego Costa and Stevan Jovetic are also on their shortlist.

Source: leggo.it

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Manchester United & Chelsea battle for 'next Januzaj'

Manchester United and Chelsea will fight it out for the signature of Bayern Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt, tipped by many to be the 'next Adnan Januzaj'.

Source: Sunday People

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Manchester United confident on Gundogan

Manchester United are confident they have won the race to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan in a move that could see Shinji Kagawa move the other way.

Source: Sunday People

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Anzhi to swoop for Michu

Anzhi are keen to sign Swansea striker Michu before the end of the Russian transfer window which closes on Monday night.

Source: Sunday People

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Tottenham confident they will beat Liverpool to Konoplyanka

Tottenham are confident they can convince Yevhen Konoplyanka to move to White Hart Lane in the summer, rather than join Liverpool.

Source: Sunday Mirror

Juventus interested in Coentrao, according to Mediaset.

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Manchester United still interested in Garay, according to Record. Scout were meant to watch him last Thursday in the Europa League, however he was injured and didn't play.

Matthias Sammer : Draxler to Bayern ? I'm not ruling out anything.

Sammer, looking like Wladimir Uljanow Lenin   

Coentrao link? Nice

S wrote:

Matthias Sammer : Draxler to Bayern ? I'm not ruling out anything.

Buyern   

Please Wenger start the fightback vs the evil.

Marco Verratti has laughed off suggestions he could leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season amid reports that Juventus are keen to lure him back to Italy.

The 21-year-old has developed into a key player at the Ligue 1 champions since joining the club from Pescara in the summer of 2012 and his good performances in France have not gone unnoticed in his native country.

Nevertheless, a transfer is not an option for Verratti at the moment as he is loving life at PSG.

"Nothing can make me leave Paris Saint-Germain. I am feeling very well here," Verratti told L'Equipe.

"I am feeling just fine both on and off the pitch. Not everybody gets the chance to be a starter at a big club like this and develop into a better player.

"PSG are a great team with a lot of ambition. The club has an interesting project going on and has some big objectives.

"At this point, I don't think there's any chance that I will leave this club."

Verratti has a contract with PSG until June 2018.

Valencia loanee Adil Rami is desperate to prolong his stay at AC Milan beyond his current loan spell after rediscovering his confidence at San Siro.

The 28-year-old made the temporary switch to the Serie A outfit in January after falling out of favour at los Che because of an argument with then head coach Miroslav Djukic.

Rami has since made six league appearances for Milan and has paid tribute to head coach Clarence Seedorf and his team-mates for helping him make the transition.

"I went four months without playing and that was a tough period for me," he told the club's official website. "I've worked hard to be ready and I have a strong character.

"Credit as well to my team-mates who always gave me confidence and the coach too. It's very important for a player.

"My dream is to stay here and do all I can for the team. I think it's a dream for any player to be here."

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has suggested he could consider his options if Spurs fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.

The White Hart Lane outfit sit in fifth place in the English Premier League, but a 1-0 defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road has left them six points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool.

Vertonghen is determined to play in Europe's premier club competition, and could assess his options after the World Cup should Tottenham miss out on qualification.

Asked if he would stay at Spurs without the carrot of Champions League football, he replied: “Those are always difficult questions. What I want is to play in the Champions League with Tottenham, so, hopefully, I will get there this year.

“I don’t complain about anything. Let’s see after the end of the season and after the World Cup.

Lloris and Vertonghen to both leave

Puyol could leave Barcelona in the summer due to his injuries etc, according to Sport.

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Dinamo Zagreb president say's their executive chairman is in talks with Barcelona representatives for Halilovic, according to Jutarnji. He could move to Barcelona for next season.

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AC Milan impressed with Rami and Taarabt and could sign them permanently in the summer, according to Sky Italia. They would cost €7m each.

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Giovinco could return to Parma, say's their president.

“Yes, we have a wonderful memory of Giovinco,” Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi confessed to Rai Due.

“You have to recall what we received in selling him, whilst we had paid €4m (for 50 per cent) when he seemed an overrated player – €4m for half, which means a valuation of €8m.

“Could he return to Parma? Yes, sure, I can only say yes. It is clear that he is a very important player and I do not think that Juventus will release him easily, because they have also made an important economic effort to sign him back from us.”

M99 wrote:Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has suggested he could consider his options if Spurs fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.

The White Hart Lane outfit sit in fifth place in the English Premier League, but a 1-0 defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road has left them six points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool.

Vertonghen is determined to play in Europe's premier club competition, and could assess his options after the World Cup should Tottenham miss out on qualification.

Asked if he would stay at Spurs without the carrot of Champions League football, he replied: “Those are always difficult questions. What I want is to play in the Champions League with Tottenham, so, hopefully, I will get there this year.

“I don’t complain about anything. Let’s see after the end of the season and after the World Cup.

barca get on it FFS

Inter keen on Obi Mikel

Inter are considering making a move for John Obi Mikel at the end of the season. The Nigerian midfielder has a contract with Chelsea until 2017, but could be available for €15 million.

Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

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Barca, Arsenal & Man City eye Correa

Barcelona and Arsenal have entered the race with Manchester City for San Lorenzo forward Angel Correa.

Source: Daily Mail

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Henry wants Drogba at New York Red Bulls

Thierry Henry wants Didier Drogba to join him at the New York Red Bulls at the end of the season.

Source: Daily Star

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Benatia is Man Utd's top target

Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia is Manchester United's priority target this summer.

Source: Daily Express

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Sagna wants £100k-a-week deal

Bacary Sagna has told Arsenal that he wants a new three-year contract worth £100,000 a week. The right-back's current deal expires at the end of the season.

Source: Daily Mirror

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Man Utd prepare big-money Kroos contract

Manchester United will offer Toni Kroos a contract worth €300,000-a-week to leave Bayern Munich in the summer, trebling his current weekly wage.

Source: Daily Mirror

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Milan still want Alex

AC Milan want to sign PSG centre-back Alex next summer. The defender has a contract until June, but he may extend it in the coming days.

Source: Mercato365

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Juve target Kansas youngster Palmer-Brown

Erik Palmer-Brown is one of the MLS most appreciated starlets. He is 16 and Juventus are interested in his signing as he can play as a centre-back but also on the flanks.

Source: ESPN

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United keen on Song

Manchester United are said to be keen on bringing Alex Song to Old Trafford, with the Cameroonian reported to be on Barcelona's summer list of outgoing players.

Source: Sport

I think Maravilla posts just to remind us all of his signature

Lol...which big brother is that from anyway?

Also why has Liverpool not been linked with Klaassen or Fischer? Both fill a need, both are incredibly talented (and young, which Rodgers likes) and they destroyed Liverpool as youngsters.

Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin has revealed that he expects to sign a new long-term deal at San Siro in the near future.

The Colombia international was the subject of a bid from Juventus in January, and initially looked set to join the Serie A champions in a swap deal that would have seen Mirko Vucinic head to Milan.

Inter fans reacted furiously to the prospective deal, leading new club owner Erick Thohir to controversially pull the plug - sparking an angry response from Turin.

However, Guarin has put that tumultuous episode behind him and has hinted that he would be happy to remain with Inter "for life" if offered the chance to do so by Indonesian businessman Thohir.

"The president knows about the player I am," Guarin told Sky Sport Italia. "We have talked about a contract renewal and we will do it soon.

"If Thohir offered me a contract for life with Inter right now, would I think about it? No, I wouldn't need to think for a moment.

"After what happened, I have had to work even harder because the fans expected more. Even I thought I should be doing more, the team needs me and I want it to win.

"I want to give everything for Inter and for the fans who have always believed in me.

"What happened in January made me much stronger and taught me a lot as a footballer and as a person. Now I am relaxed and happy and the boss knows what I can give."

http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/liverpool-planning-37m-summer-swoop-for-isco/

Liverpool are reportedly planning a £37m summer move for Real Madrid star Isco in a bid to make him their costliest signing. It is understood that the Merseyside outfit will make a huge offer to land the 21 year old Spanish international provided the club attains its goal of Champions League next season.

Brendan Rodgers has identified the 21 year old as an ideal long term replacement for club captain Steven Gerrard, and is hoping that he is able to prize the highly rated midfielder away from Madrid to Liverpool. The promise of potential Champions League football, Premier League action and more game time would interest the former Malaga man.

The source for that is caughtoffside... a site with a worse record of making up nonsense stories than Goal.com and the Daily Mail combined. Isco is a CAM how has (if memory serves) received more than a little criticism from Madrid fans this season for his lack of workrate on the defensive side of things. And he's being targeted as a "long term replacement for Steven Gerrard" who has been operating in a deeper role (and actually as the deepest midfielder since January) for two seasons now?

We could certainly use a midfielder and I'm fairly certain we'll (attempt to) sign one in the summer, but I'd expect it will be a player who's game works in both directions than Isco.



Also, I think you're overrating those Ajax youngsters, particularly Klaassen. There's not much point in signing Fischer with Sterling performing as he has been as well... Konolyanka and Salah were targeted as players who could make an immediate impact in the side in the push for a CL spot. Attacking additions will likely take a back seat to improving the midfield and defense this summer (which is not to say that they'll be ignored completely).

Guillem Ballsbag is saying that Arsenal and Morata have agreed personal terms for a transfer in the summer but clubs are yet to agree a fee.

https://twitter.com/GuillemBalague

Has Khedira's contract extension become official yet?

no, and i hope it doesnt ffs