27/07/09: Transfer Rumors

‘Arsenal have offered 15 million euros plus Nicklas Bendtner to AS Roma for it’s striker Mirko Vucinic.’ – Gazzetta dello Sport

‘But Nicklas Bendtner says he is completely committed to the Gunners after rumours of a possible move to AC Milan.’ – Arsenal.com

‘Bayern Munich distance themselves from comments criticising Frank Ribery made by their president Franz Beckenbauer, and insist they have no intention of selling the French international.’ – Press Association

‘Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins wants to quit the Championship side after attracting interest from Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg.’ – Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung

‘Wigan Athletic will fight tooth and nail to keep hold of Lee Cattermole despite renewed interest from Sunderland.’ – Wigan Evening Post

‘Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is beginning to run out of patience in his attempt to sign striker Darren Bent.’ – sportinglife.com

‘Manchester City, turned down by Chelsea captain John Terry, will now turn their attentions to a £12m bid for Arsenal defender Kolo Toure. City are also looking at Everton centre-half Joleon Lescott and are prepared to up their bid to £20m.’ – The Independent

‘Fulham striker Bobby Zamora has rejected a £5m move to Hull, becoming the fourth forward to turn down Tigers boss Phil Brown after Michael Owen, Fraizer Campbell, and Marc-Antoine Fortune all said no to a switch.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Sunderland and Bordeaux are still negotiating a deal that would result in striker Marouane Chamakh heading to the north-east.’ -The Times

‘Leeds United have put an £8m price tag on teenage midfielder Fabian Delph, a Tottenham target, and would ideally like him back on loan for a month.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Midfielder Gavin McCann and defenders Danny Shittu and Nicky Hunt may leave Bolton as manager Gary Megson looks to recoup some cash following a signing spree.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Former Chelsea forward Eidur Gudjohnsen says he is not guaranteed to return to England this summer if he leaves Barcelona, despite interest from West Ham.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill hopes Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin will fly out to Spain this week to join the Midlands club, who are taking part in the Peace Cup. However, Pompey are holding out for a fee of about £4m after a £2.5m bid by Villa.’ – Daily Express

‘Sam Allardyce is trying to land Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak for Blackburn as a replacement for Roque Santa Cruz, who joined Manchester City in June.’ – Daily Mail

‘Sunderland, Everton and Aston Villa are all hunting Standard Liege’s Milan Jovanovic after the midfielder reiterated his desire to play in the Premier League.’ – Daily Mail

‘Midfielder Steven Pienaar could be on his way out at Everton after rejecting a new contract. He has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina.’ – Daily Mail

‘Wolves have told former Celtic defender Bobo Balde he is not fit enough yet to win a contract.’ – The Sun

‘Released Hibernian midfielder Denes Rosa has snubbed Hearts to sign for Ferencvaros in his homeland.’ – The Sun

‘Benfica’s Argentine striker Angel Di Maria has now become a potential transfer target for Mourinho with Inter closely following the player’ – Record

‘AC Milan still want to recruit Madrid’s Huntelaar and are hoping Edin Dzeko might join them from Wolfsburg with the alo\so seem to be pursuing Lombardic Schaffer of Wolfsburg, Gareth Bale Tottenham and Maldonado of Flamengo for left back positions.’ – Corriere dello Sport

‘After Moussa Sissoko, Spurs are pursuing another player of Toulouse’s rearguard, 21-year-old left back Cheikh M’Bengue’ – L’Equipe

‘Club officials of Ligue 1 side Le Mans are in Porto to negotiate the transfer of defender Joao Paulo of Porto FC’ – A Bola

‘Flavio Roma of AS Monaco could be signed by La Viola and compete with Sebastien Frey for the number 1 keeper spot in Fiorentina.’ – La Gazzetta dello Sport

‘Future owner of Real Mallorca, Carlos González, who should take control of the club by 93%, is seeking to recruit Luis Figo and Juan Roman Riquelme.’ – Various

‘Marseille is still much very interested in striker Jérémy Ménez of AS Roma’ – Corriere dello Sport

‘If Trezeguet leaves Turin then Juve would pursue recruiting a promising striker with Matri of Cagliari and Salvio of Lanus being top of the list of potential transfers’ – Gazzetta dello Sport,

‘Fabrice Abriel of Lorient should soon join Marseille with the clubs close to an agreement of 2.5 million euros for the transfer of the 30-year-old player’ – L’Equipe

‘Didier Deschamps has invited free agent Fernando Morientes to Marseille on Monday for signing a contract with the club and a possible unveiling.’ – L’Equipe