Saturday’s Transfer Rumors

‘Manchester City are closing in on Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o, with the Catalan club now appearing willing to sell the Cameroon 28-year-old.’ – Manchester Evening News

‘AC Milan are targeting Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Sevilla’s Luis Fabiano.’ – Reuters

‘Manchester City are ready to make Chelsea defender John Terry the highest paid player in the Premier League by offering the England captain weekly wages of £300,000.’ – The Sun

‘Meanwhile, Real Madrid are ready to move for fellow Blues defender Ashley Cole who has rejected a new deal at Chelsea.’ – The Sun
‘Chelsea are preparing a big-money offer for Wolfsburg’s goal sensation Edin Dzeko.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Out-of-favour Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has been offered a deal by Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev.’ – The Times

‘Liverpool will insist on taking Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo in a swap deal before allowing midfielder Xabi Alonso to move to the Bernebau.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Liverpool are being put off by Udinese’s £18m asking price for Swiss midfielder Gokhan Inler.’ – Daily Mail

‘Tottenham striker Darren Bent has opened talks with Sunderland and is on the verge of a £10m move to the Stadium of Light.’ – The Sun

‘Sunderland’s £9m keeper Craig Gordon says he is ready to stay at the club and fight for his place after falling out of favour last season.’ – The Sun

‘The Black Cats are battling it out with Arsenal for the £12m signature of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.’ – Daily Mail

‘Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will not stand in striker Emmanuel Adebayor’s way if he wants to quit the Gunners.’ – The Sun

‘Gunners striker Robin van Persie is set to end speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal by signing a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2014.’ – The Independent

‘Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo is wanted by Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon.’ – The Telegraph

‘Everton defender Joleon Lescott could be forced into handing in a transfer request if he is to get his £15m move to Manchester City. – Daily Mirror

‘Everton are ready to end the stand-off between themselves and Cardiff City and move for £5m-rated midfielder Joe Ledley.’ – The Sun

‘Portsmouth are set to make a £7m bid for Olympiacos’s Argentine midfielder Fernando Belluschi.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Blackburn are set to move for veteran 35-year-old Italian striker Christian Vieri.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Blackburn have also inquired about Paris St Germain’s £2.5m-rated left-winger Jerome Rothen.’ – The Times

‘Bolton are closing in on West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.’ – The Sun

‘New Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says he has no plans to sell star midfielder Lee Cattermole, who is being targeted by Liverpool and Tottenham.’ – The Sun

‘Newcastle have been told they must sell striker Obafemi Martins and defender Babricio Coloccini to help smooth the sale of the club.
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‘Meanwhile, Birmingham City are considering a loan bid for midfielder Joey Barton.’ – The Times

‘Defender Lucas Neill is ready for a U-turn and could return to Upton Park and sign a new contract at West Ham.’ – Daily Mail

‘Birmingham are interested in Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere who is available for around £3.5m.’ – Daily Mail

‘Reading are set to launch a £1m bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson.’ – The Sun

‘Wolves have dismissed speculation linking them with a £1.5m move for Leicester City striker Andrew Keogh.’ – The Independent