2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. II

2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. I: http://www.goallegacy.net/t34692p900-2014-summer-transfer-rumours-mk-i

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b) polite.

Man Utd stay in Munich for Kroos

Reports claim Manchester United director Ed Woodward has stayed in Germany to continue negotiations over a potential deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos.

Source: Daily Mail

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Tottenham keen on Doumbia

Tottenham are set to hold talks with the representative of CSKA Moscow striker Seydou Doumbia. The 26-year-old has also attracted interested from Arsenal and Chelsea.

Source: Daily Mail

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Napoli after Mario Suarez

Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez has caught the attention of Napoli as the Serie A side are looking to add some fresh blood to their squad.

Source: Corriere dello Sport

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Newcastle target Campbell

Newcastle United are considering a move for Arsenal’s on-loan forward Joel Campbell.

Source: Daily Star

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Dortmund set to sign Ginter

Borussia Dortmund are on the verge of signing Freiburg youngster Matthias Ginter in a deal worth €8 million, beating Arsenal to the defender's signature.

Source: Bild

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Milan interested in Ochoa

With Mexican goalkeeper Guillerno Ochoa's time at Ajaccio coming to an end, AC Milan are said to be eyeing the 28-year-old up as a replacement for Christian Abbiati.

Source: Mediaset

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Chicharito/Vela lined up to replace Costa?

Mexican forwards Javier Hernandez and Carlos Vela could be on Atletico Madrid's shopping list should striker Diego Costa leave the club this summer.

Source: Mundo Deportivo

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Arsenal want Everton defender John Stones

Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Everton defender John Stones and are keen on signing the teenager in the summer.

Source: Metro

Happy that Dortmund are getting Ramos, Ginter and potentially Drmic otherwise they would have left for Arsenal, Spurs kind of team anyway.

It makes the league more strong and teams like Freiberg with that money will be unearthing more gems

Supersport United head denies Barca will sign Anni Badi or until June 2015.

Has confirmed that Barca will sign No Badi.

Thiago Silva has volunteered to play for Barca, however.

Inter are fighting for the signature of Real Madrid midfielder, Casemiro.

Inter face competition from Arsenal however for the signature of the 22-year-old Brazilian, who arrived at Real Madrid from San Paolo in January 2013.

Marca reported Arsenal’s late entrance in the race for the Brazilian midfielder, with the Spanish newspaper seeing the North London club as an obstacle to Inter’s interest.

Casemiro has only made eight substitute appearances for Real Madrid in the league so far, including five appearances in the Champions League.

Manchester United accept chances of signing Toni Kroos are 'remote'
• Club had hoped to lure Bayern Munich midfielder in summer
• Germany star likely to stay and sign new contract


Manchester United have accepted it will be difficult to buy Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich this summer, with one of David Moyes's prime targets expected to stay at the Bundesliga champions.

If Moyes cannot sign the midfielder it would be a major blow to the manager's plans as he seeks a major overhaul of his squad in the close season.

While United have not given up completely on Kroos and are prepared to keep all options open regarding the Germany international, there is a recognition that buying any elite class player is particularly tough due to the current market place. Even if Kroos were minded to leave Bayern, United would face stiff competition from a host of other top European clubs for his signature.

Kroos's contract with Bayern runs until 2015, so for as long as he has still not signed a new deal there is some hope the transfer could yet happen.

Moyes's team were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern on Wednesday. As United are seven points off fourth place with only five games remaining, the chances of the club playing European Cup football next season are remote. This could prove a factor in any decision Kroos may take.

Kroos impressed during each leg of Bayern's 4-2 aggregate win over United in the quarter-final, as last year's winners seek to become the first side to retain the trophy in the Champions League era. Playing as a deep-lying midfielder, he was the chief orchestrator of attack for Pep Guardiola's team. It is precisely this role that Moyes wants to fill at United and Kroos, at 24, would be a player around whom the Scot could build his team for the foreseeable future.

Volker Struth, the player's agent, claimed earlier this week that Kroos will remain at Bayern. "We are confronted with a variety of rumours for months but at the moment I believe that Toni plays in Bavaria until 2015 at least," he told the German newspaper Bild.

big sam allardyce is going to go scout Drnic tomorrow, doesnt matter that wenger and dortmund are fighting for him, he will try to get him for west ham. So in 5 years when Drnic is one of the best CF in europe, big sam will say that he almost signed him few years back

Is Kroos an AM or CM!!!

He is an ACM

Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta has rejected rumours of a possible deal with Paris Saint-Germain for Paul Pogba, claiming the club would reject the reported €70 million on the table for the France international.

The 21-year-old enjoyed a fine first half to the season but his poor form since January has sparked speculation that he has had his head turned by PSG's reported interest in signing him this summer.

Marotta, though, insists that there is no truth in stories that Juve have already agreed to sell the midfielder for €70 million.

"The rumours about the transfer of Pogba to PSG have no foundation," he told La Repubblica. "We want to keep Paul and prolong his contract.

"It's true that €70 million would be an attractive figure, but Juventus is a club that always aims to win trophies.

“In the past, these kind of sacrifices have been made - for example, we sold [Zinedine] Zidane to take [Gianluigi] Buffon and [Pavel] Nedved - but this is not the case.

“Anyway, today we do not have a concrete proposal, so there is nothing to talk about.”

Oliver Kays of Times says Liverpool are interested in Kroos, but it'd be amazingly expensive, hence not likely.

Apparently, 42 million euros to buy him, and then he wants 300,000 euros a week on a 5 yr contract.

lmaoooo......f that shit. let Mancs have himwith roooonatyyyyyy

as if you wouldnt take him Sepi, stop pretending.

Mr Nick09 wrote:as if you wouldnt take him Sepi, stop pretending.

But he hasn't said he wouldn't take Kroos, has he? He's only said that at that wage level it's not worthwhile (in his usual over the top way). And he's not wrong; Liverpool can't afford to pay that much for a player and offer such huge wages.

Yeah that would nearly blow most of our summer budget.And 300K for Kroos seriously even Suarez gets only 200k .

If we really want a German star BR should put all efforts to try to sign Reus.

From Times

^Salah would have been also an amazing addition to liverpool

Mr Nick09 wrote:He is an ACM

Hmm. So why does MU want him! Don't they have Mata & Kagwa who wants to play in that position!!

iftikhar wrote:

Mr Nick09 wrote:He is an ACM

Hmm. So why does MU want him! Don't they have Mata & Kagwa who wants to play in that position!!

Kroos can play in both an attacking midfield role and a central midfield role. He's also a quite different player from both Mata and Kagawa.

Manchester United lose hope in Kroos chase

Manchester United have all but given up on signing Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, with Champions League football crucial to the German, who is now expected to extend his stay at the Allianz Arena.

Source: The Guardian

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Chelsea prepare £32m Costa bid

Chelsea are set to activate Diego Costa's £32 million release clause this summer. The Atletico Madrid striker has scored 25 goals in 30 La Liga appearances this season.

Source: Daily Mirror

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Inter to choose Nilton or John Obi Mikel

Inter are on the lookout for a new midfielder and could close a deal with Cruzeiro for the services of Nilton in the next 10-15 days, but Chelsea's John Obi Mikel is also being considered.

Source: Corriere dello Sport

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Van Gaal wants Veltman at Tottenham

Should Louis van Gaal land the Tottenham job this summer, the first player he will look to add to his ranks is highly rated Ajax centre-back Joel Veltman, who he has worked with as Netherlands boss.

Source: Daily Mirror

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Bayern and Roma want Koke

Bayern Munich and Roma both want Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Koke and will pay €25 million for him.

Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

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Mikel set for £10m Inter move

Inter have emerged as favourite to sign John Obi Mikel from Chelsea in a deal worth £10m.

Source: Evening Standard

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West Ham to scout Josip Drmic

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will fly to Germany to watch Josip Drmic in action for Nurnberg.

Source: Daily Mail

Diego Lopez has rubbished reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid, joking that he will only leave if the club kick him out of the Santiago Bernabeu on his backside.

It has been claimed that the 32-year-old goalkeeper is frustrated by the fact that he is only Carlo Ancelotti's first choice for Liga games, with club captain Iker Casillas always preferred for Champions League and Copa del Rey clashes.

However, Lopez says he is more than happy to fight for the No.1 jersey and insists that he is not in the least bit unsettled at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"I have said many times," he is quoted as saying by Sportyou. "I have three years on my contract and I'll only leave if they kick me out on my ass!

"The rumours are a joke. I'll stay here. I'm very happy here and I will continue to fight for everything."

http://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2014-04-12/mourinho-se-ha-asegurado-un-acuerdo-con-diego-costa-para-la-proxima-temporada_115807/

Diego Costa agrees to join Chelsea next season. Chelsea ready to pay €60m release clause.

  

Doesn't say he has agreed, also, I doubt we'll pay that much.

Juventus want Drogba

Juventus have offered a bumper contract to Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba.

Source: Mediaset

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Roma want Scuffet

Roma are in the hunt for the goalkeeping heir to Morgan De Sanctis and the Udinese wonderkid Scuffet is now top of their list of options.

Source: Corriere dello Sport

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Arsenal chase £28m Rodrigo

Arsenal are battling Inter to the signing of Benfica striker Rodrigo Moreno. The Spaniard would cost the Gunners £28 million.

Source: Sunday People

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Southampton plot Fabianski move

Southampton will move for Arsenal back-up goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski this summer. The Polish shot-stopper is set to depart north London in June.

Source: Daily Mirror

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Man Utd target Shaw & Lallana double swoop

Manchester United are aiming to snap up Southampton pair Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana this summer as David Moyes continues his overhaul of the Red Devils squad.

Source: Daily Express

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Markovic to cost Liverpool £30m

Benfica have warned Liverpool and other interested parties that any attempt to sign midfielder Lazar Markovic would cost them £30 million.

Source: Daily Mirror

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PSG in for Draxler and Reus

Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc is set to attempt to lure Schalke star Julian Draxler and Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus to the Parc des Princes this summer, despite their lengthy contracts with their respective clubs.

Source: L'Equipe

Google translate translated one part of the article like this:

Diego Costa, after the misfortune of Colombia, became the priority, so much so that Chelsea and player have reached an agreement whereby the Spanish-Brazilian team militate in London from June 30

I could be wrong of course.