29/07/09: Transfer Rumors

‘Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has slapped an £80m price tag on winger Franck Ribery, the same sum that took Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United to Real Madrid. The 26-year-old Frenchman has been linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.’ – Sport Bild

‘Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has again ruled out the departure of Marouane Chamakh to Sunderland by insisting he will only let the striker join a “big club”. Chamakh, who has also been linked with Arsenal, has claimed Sunderland are the team with whom he has had the most advanced talks.’ – L’Equipe

‘While, Juventus and Manchester City are no longer pursuing Marseille’s Mathieu Valbuena, but the player has two offers, one from England, the other from Germany.’ – L’Equipe

‘Liverpool will reluctantly sell midfielder Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid in the next few days. Although manager Rafael Benitez wanted £35m for the 27-year-old, the fee is likely to be less than £30m.’ – Daily Express

‘And Real Madrid boss Manuel Pellegrini has urged Club president Florentino Perez to sign Xabi Alonso, who he sees as an essential squad player’ – Marca

‘Barcelona’s Alexander Hleb is closing towards a Stuttgart move, as he is not interested in joining Inter Milan’ – Marca

‘Everton defender Joleon Lescott is ready to tell manager David Moyes that he wants to join big-spending Manchester City.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Middlesbrough have received a £9m offer from Stuttgart for Turkish striker Tuncay. Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham are also interested in the 27-year-old.’ – Daily Mail

‘Stoke have joined the list of clubs chasing Tottenham striker Darren Bent.’ – The Sun

‘And Stoke winger Matthew Etherington has urged Stoke boss Tony Pulis to bring his former West Ham team-mate and striker Dean Ashton to the Britannia stadium.’ – Stoke Sentinel

‘Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane. West Ham defender Matthew Upson and Real Madrid forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar are also targets.’ – Birmingham Mail

‘Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has made a cash-plus-player offer for Hull centre-half Michael Turner. Pascal Chimbonda has been offered to Hull manager Phil Brown.’ – Daily Mirror

‘AC Milan and Inter Milan are both interested in Manchester City midfielder Elano.’ – The Sun

‘Portsmouth are talking to winger Stephen Hunt over a £3.5m transfer after Reading dropped their asking price.’ – Daily Mail

‘Bolton defender Nicky Hunt has been told he can leave the Reebok Stadium following the arrival of Sam Ricketts.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Arsenal utility player Emmanuel Eboue is set to become the latest player to leave the Gunners by signing a five-year deal with Fiorentina.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Burnley boss Owen Coyle says he is still hopeful of signing Ecuador winger Fernando Guerrero despite the player returning to Independiente del Valle.’ – The Independent

‘Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has made a £1.7m bid for Celta Vigo’s Algerian striker Kamel Ghilas.’ – The Sun

‘And Allardyce has been given the all-clear by Chelsea to sign striker Franco Di Santo on loan.’ – Daily Mirror

‘West Bromwich Albion are interested in Wigan forward Marlon King.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Celtic hope to conclude the £500,000 capture of Stockport County’s 18-year-old defender Josh Thompson within 48 hours.’ – Daily Mail

‘Hearts striker Calum Elliot coud be out for up to five months after his new boots caused an inflammation in his heel bone that could require surgery.’ – Various

‘Falkirk midfielder Neil McCann is poised to leave his contract with the club to become part of Sky Sports’ coverage of the Scottish Premier League.’ – Daily Mail

‘Falkirk are vying with Middlesbrough for the signature of Galway’s Republic of Ireland Under-21 forward Jay O’Shea.’ – Daily Express

‘Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon could make a surprise early return from injury and play for Sunderland in Saturday’s friendly against Celtic.’ – Daily Express

‘James Fanchone who has been a free agent since the end of his contract at Strasbourg in June, is going to commit himself to a two-yea-deal with FC Lorient.’ – L’Alsace

‘Hoffenheim extended for one year the contract of Carlos Eduardo keeping him with the club till 2013’ – tsg-hoffenheim.de

‘Palermo’s Fabio Simplicio,who is under contract until 2010, is now a potential transfer target for Lazio’ – Corriere dello Sport

‘Ajax Amsterdam have extended goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer’s contract keeping him tied to the club til 2014’ – Various

‘Marseille has agreed to terms with Pope Diakhate and the player could arrive from Dynamo Kiev within a week’ – L’Equipe

‘Girondins de Bordeaux have assured Michael Ciani wthat he will be wearing the jersey Bordeaux this season, following Souleymane Diawara’s departure’ – L’Equipe

‘Lyon are serious about signing Bafetimbi Gomis, as they reportedly end pursuing Loïc Rémy’ – L’Equipe