05/08/09: Transfer Rumors

‘Real Madrid say they have wrapped up their summer spending spree with the transfer of Xabi Alonso from Liverpool, ruling out a move for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery or Valencia forward David Villa.’ – Associated Press

‘Hull City will try and tempt Cardiff City with a £3.5m offer for striker Ross McCormack.’ – Wales Online

‘Bayern Munich have dismissed speculation that striker Luca Toni is to join West Ham on loan.’ – The Sun

‘Bolton manager Gary Megson says he is prepared to listen to offers for defender Danny Shittu.’ – Bolton Evening News

‘Liverpool are expected to use some of the £30m they gained from the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid to make an £18m offer for Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani.’ – The Independent

‘Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour is also linked with a move to Anfield and his agent Paul Stefani says he would not turn down a move to Liverpool.’ – The Independent

‘Italian side AC Milan are preparing a £31m bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.’ – The Sun

‘Darren Bent’s transfer to Sunderland has still not been completed, despite the Tottenham striker passing a medical on Monday.’ – Daily Star

‘Sunderland, meanwhile, are set to sign Lyon defender John Mensah on a season-long loan deal.’ – The Sun

‘The Black Cats are also keeping tabs on Tottenham centre-back Michael Dawson.’ – The Sun

‘Diego Forlan’s contract negotiations for an extension till 2013 with Atletico Madrid seemed to have stalled, due to complications.’ – Marca

‘Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has failed with a £5.5m bid for Sevilla centre-back Federico Fazio.’ – The Sun

‘Wenger says he will wait to sign Bordeaux’s Marouane Chamakh on a free transfer next season, rather than improve his £6m offer for the striker this summer.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Tottenham hope to sign Blackburn defender Christopher Samba for £10m to help ease their defensive crisis.’ – The Sun

‘Toulouse Chairman Olivier Sadran has rejected a €14m for midfielder Moussa Sissoko from Tottenham. Toulouse want €30m for the 20-year-old France International.’ – Le Parisien

‘Manchester United will use their friendly with Valencia to run the rule over midfielder David Silva and forward David Villa.’ – Daily Star

‘Stoke City want to take injury-prone Everton striker James Vaughan on loan.’ – Daily Mail

‘Marseille have approached Chelsea for a possible transfer of Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro’ – La Provence

‘Hull are set to sign Villarreal striker Jozy Altidore and have agreed a £3m deal for Stoke midfielder Seyi Olofinjana.’ – Daily Mail

‘Burnley are in talks with Independiente winger Fernando Guerrero.’ – Daily Mail

‘Frédéric Biancalani, who is now a free agent after his contract with Nancy espired, is a potential transfer target for Metz and Strasbourg.’ – L’Equipe

‘South African midfielder Kagiso Dikgacoi claims he has secured a move to Fulham from Golden Arrows after impressing on trial at Craven Cottage.’ – The Independent

‘Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies has told Hamilton Accies they must make a substantial offer for midfielder Craig Bryson.’ – Various

‘Hamilton have been busy making offers for Killie’s Bryson, Motherwell’s Jamie Murphy and Inverness midfielder Dougie Imrie – all of which have been rejected.’ – Scottish Daily Express

‘Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee is ready to sell one of his top players to raise cash to bolster his squad.’ – Various

And In The End, Barcelona’s latest summer recruit, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that Real Madrid will be under immense pressure to win titles.