Tuesday’s Transfer Rumors

‘Bayern Munich have set a price tag of £69m for French midfielder Franck Ribery. The German club have given Real Madrid a deadline of 16 July to match the price.’ – Bild

‘Inter Milan target Ricardo Carvalho is ready to leave Chelsea this summer but will only consider a move to another top European club. “I would like to open a new page in my career,” he said.’ – Corriere dello Sport

‘Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to make a £20m raid for Real Madrid’s Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar. ‘ – The Sun

‘Meanwhile, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has launched an ambitious bid to sign one of Real Madrid’s other Dutch strikers, 33-year-old Ruud van Nistelrooy.’ – The Sun

‘Real Madrid have made a cut-price £5m offer for Liverpool’s Spanish full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.’ – Daily Mirror

‘And the Spanish side are believed to want any move for Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso sorted out in the next fortnight.’ – Press Association

Liverpool are close to signing 16-year-old Esbjerg midfielder Nikolaj Kohlert on a three-year deal.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Chelsea will make one last attempt to sign Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery.’ – Daily Star

‘And Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti will consider making a bid for Real Madrid’s Dutch forward Wesley Sneijder if he misses out on Ribery.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Manchester City will turn their attention to Everton defender Joleon Lescott after losing out in their bid to sign Chelsea captain John Terry. The Eastlands club had made an initial offer of £15m but will now up that.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Going in the other direction could be City’s Brazilian striker Jo, with Everton boss David Moyes ready to take him to Goodison Park on a season-long loan deal.’ – Times

‘Aston Villa and Sunderland lead the race for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch. However, Pompey are unlikely to recoup the £12m they spent on the 28-year-old.’ – Various

‘Sunderland boss Steve Bruce also hopes to land Tottenham striker Darren Bent for £11m.’ – Daily Star

‘Bruce also wants Manchester City defender Richard Dunne in a £4m deal.’ – Daily Mail

‘However, Bordeaux have refused to sell Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh to Sunderland because the French club’s president Jean-Louis Triaud does not think the Black Cats are “a big English club”.’ – The Sun

‘Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is also ready to swoop for Fulham defender Brede Hangeland, 28, for £9m with West Ham’s Matthew Upson also a potential target.’ – Various

‘And Villa are also preparing a bid for Sporting Lisbon’s 23-year-old midfielder Miguel Veloso after Bolton had an £8m bid turned down.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is waiting to see if Manchester City’s Welsh striker Craig Bellamy becomes available once the Eastlands club’s spending spree is over.’ – Various

‘Spurs are close to agreeing a deal to sell midfielder Didier Zokora to Spanish side Sevilla.’ – Daily Mirror

‘And Lazio have made an offer to sign Spurs’ midfielder Adel Taarabt.’ – The Times

‘Swedish striker Marcus Berg is a target for Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham. The 25-year-old’s club FC Gronigen value him at £5m.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Bolton boss Gary Megson will turn his attention to West Brom’s Jonathan Greening if his £3.5m bid for Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde is turned down.’ – The Sun

‘Blackburn are interested in Le Mans defender Gregory Cerdan who would cost the club £2m.’ – The Times

‘Fulham are ready to bid £500,000 for MK Dons’ 25-year-old defender Dean Lewington.’ – Daily Mirror

‘South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is being tracked by Portsmouth and Fulham. The 24-year-old plays for the Golden Arrows.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Burnley want Valencia’s Spanish Under-21 international Stephen Sunday on a season-long loan deal.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Wolves have ended their interest in defender Matt Mills after failing to meet Doncaster’s £3m asking price.’ – Daily Star

‘Middlesbrough’s Turkish striker Tuncay has sparked a scramble for his signature after the £7m-rated star insisted he wants to play in the Premier League.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Leicester have had a £1.5m offer for Peterborough striker Craig Mackail-Smith refused.’ – Daily Star

‘Sheffield United have made an improved offer of £2m for Manchester City striker Ched Evans.’ – Daily Mail

‘Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune will sign for Celtic for £1m less than he would have earned by joining Portsmouth or Hull.’ – Daily Record

‘Celtic have started talks with Nancy about the transfer of midfielder Landry N’Guemo.’ – The Sun

‘Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will decide this week whether to make an approach to Rangers for Barry Ferguson or to Newcastle for Joey Barton.’ – Daily Record

‘Twente Enschede have joined Burnley and Coventry in the race to sign Hearts winger Andrew Driver.’ – The Sun

‘Hamilton Academical could offer former Rangers star Marvin Andrews a deal with the SPL side.’ – Daily Record