28/07/09: Transfer Rumors

‘Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa says he is close to completing a transfer to Spanish giants Real Madrid.’ – Marca

‘And another defender in the form of Andrea Dossena is possibly heading out of Anfield. The player’s agent has told Italian radio station Radio Kiss Kiss that Liverpool have accepted a £4.3m offer from Napoli for the 27-year-old.’ – Press Association

‘Real Madrid have said that Liverpool’s £30m valuation of midfielder Xabi Alonso is unrealistic. The Spanish club are not willing to pay more than £24m.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘But the Spaniard could be only 48 hours from signing from Liverpool to Real Madrid for around £30m’ – Marca

‘And in the event of Xabi leaving the club Rafa Benitez will sign Alberto Aquilani of AS Roma’ – Marca

‘Manchester City have struck a deal with Arsenal for the £15m signing of defender Kolo Toure, who will double his wages at Eastlands.’ – Daily Mail

‘Toure’s departure from Arsenal to Manchester City is set to spark a defender merry-go-round this summer. Joleon Lescott will also move to Eastlands from Everton, with Tottenham’s Alan Hutton and City’s Nedum Onuoha replacing him at Goodison Park, while Arsenal are to move for Fulham’s Brede Hangeland.’ – Daily Mirror

‘And Manchester City are also set for signing AS Roma’s Philippe Mexes.’ – Le Parisien

‘Manchester City and Bolton are leading the chase for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso, who is valued at about £15m.’ – The Sun

‘Burnley are ready to make an improved bid for Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay.’ – Daily Mirror

‘West Ham are struggling to keep defender Lucas Neill at the club after contract talks broke down. Turkish side Galatasaray are favourites to sign the 31-year-old.’ – The Sun

‘West Ham striker Dean Ashton is wanted by Hull after they failed to sign Bobby Zamora from Fulham.’ – Daily Express

‘Aston Villa are interested in Blackburn’s £6m-rated defender Stephen Warnock.’ – Daily Mail

‘Arsenal have joined the list of clubs linked with Roma striker Mirko Vucinic.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Hull are poised to join Everton in the race for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.’ – The Sun

‘Portsmouth are closing in on the signing of Hadjuk Split striker Nikola Kalinic as a replacement for Peter Crouch, who has joined Tottenham.’ – Various

‘And Pompey have offered defender Sylvain Distin a new contract to fight off Aston Villa’s £3m bid.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy and Portsmouth winger John Utaka are both targets for Stoke.’ – Daily Mail

‘Wigan have told former boss Steve Bruce, who is now at Sunderland, not to make another bid for midfielder Lee Cattermole.’ – The Sun

‘Everton manager David Moyes has launched a £7m bid for Alan Hutton after the Scotland defender was deemed surplus to requirements at Tottenham Hotspur.’ – Daily Record

‘Kilmarnock have agreed a contract with freed Rotherham striker Mark Burchill subject to a medical.’ – Various

‘It seems Plymouth are set to sign Reda Johnson after putting in a cash offer to Amiens and likely to beat Aberdeen to the defender’s signature.’ – L’Equipe

‘Hamilton are keeping tabs on 20-year-old former Rennes defender David Louhongou.’ – Daily Record

‘St Johnstone will complete the signing of former Inverness midfielder Filipe Morais on Wednesday.’ – Various

‘CA Lanus midfielder Matias Fritzler has turned out to be a potential transfer target for LA Liga side Sevilla, costing the club €3m’ – Various

‘Without a contract since leaving AC Milan in December 2008, Emerson could return to Santos.’ – L’Equipe

‘Nuremberg and Arsenal have agreed on a one year loan dedal for Norwegian central defender Havard Nordveit.’ – L’Equipe

‘Lyon have had their €12m offer for Daniel Güiza, accepted by Fenerbahçe.’ – L’Equipe

‘Chelsea could offer Claudio Pizarro and Michael Mancienne on loan to AC Milan for Andrea Pirlo.’ – Corriere della Sera

‘A long pursued target of Lyon, Bayern and Valencia, Saint-Etienne’s Mouhamadou Dabo is close to a Portsmouth switch’ – L’Equipe