18/07/09: Transfer Rumors

‘Liverpool will intensify their efforts to sign Valencia striker David Villa.’ – The Times

‘Portsmouth striker Peter Couch will decide over the weekend whether to join Sunderland or Fulham as both clubs have bid £12m for the England international.’ – Daily Star

‘Pompey may also allow full-back Sylvain Distin leave the club, with Aston Villa poised to bid about £3m.’ – The Independent

‘Liverpool could get Dutch International Wesley Sneijder, if Alonso transfer to Real Madrid does take place.’ – L’Equippe

‘Meanwhile, Liverpool FC Steven Gerrard has said that he does not see Xabi Alonso at Liverpool next season ‘ – Marca

‘Manchester City’s hopes of completing a deal for Emmanuel Adebayor are in the balance as the Arsenal striker is keen on a move to Chelsea.’ – The Times

‘FC Dynamo Kyiv’s Pape Diakhate is one transfer target Bordeaux have not given up, according to the player’ – L’Equippe

‘Arsenal want Blaise Matuidi and could soon make an offer to St-Etienne, who could ask for 10M to 12M Euros.’ – Le Parisien

‘Manchester City are set to make an improved offer for Everton defender Joleon Lescott after having a £15m bid rejected.’ – The Times

‘Everton would be considering West Ham’s Matthew Upson as a replacement for Lescott, should he leave Goodison Park.’ – The Times

‘Hull are ready to offer Newcastle £3m over three years to sign midfielder Joey Barton.’ – The Sun

‘Sunderland have made an enquiry about Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.’ – The Times

‘And Spurs could sell another defender, Pascal Chimbonda, to Blackburn.’ -The Times

‘AS Nancy Lorraine are in contact with Bordeaux for a possible swoop of it’s three players Ayité Floyd, Sheikh Diabaté and Florian Marange’ – L’Equippe

‘Aston Villa have made Leeds a ‘take it or leave it’ offer of £4m plus add-ons for midfielder Fabian Delph.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Tottenham are also ready to join the bidding for Delph.’ – Daily Express

‘Meanwhile, Spurs have been given until the start of next week to agree a fee with Real Madrid for striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar.’ – Daily Express

‘Stoke midfielder Seyi Olifinjana is in talks to join French club Monaco.’ – Daily Star

‘Lorik Cana could be in the Bundesliga next year with Werder Bremen and Hamburg both keeping an eye for the player. Shakhtar Donetsk and Fenerbahce are also interested.’ – Le Parisien.

‘Wigan are hopeful of signing Espanyol centre-back Roman Golobart on a free transfer.’ – The Sun

‘Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is giving a trial to Zimbabwe left-back Onismor Bhasera.’ – Daily Star

‘Wolves are optimistic they can beat Celtic and Wigan to the signature of Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy.’ – Daily Star