Transfer News And Rumours
Loan move likely for Liverpool and Spurs target
Tottenham and Liverpool target Ibrahim Afellay is set to leave Barcelona after his agent revealed he is interested in a loan move. Injuries have stopped the Dutchman impressing new Barca manager Tito Vilanova enough to offer him a regular spot in the Catalan club’s already star-studded midfield and his representative has revealed he is now […]
Could Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and others benefit from transfer raids on crisis-hit Malaga?
Spanish side Malaga are in financial disarray. This summer should have been the greatest moment in their history after they qualified for the Champions League for the first time, but it now looks like their wealth of star players could be heading out the door. More: continued here
The Liverpool target who could cross the Merseyside divide: talkSPORT Transfer Spotlight
Liverpool are considering making a move for former Valencia midfielder Manuel Fernandes, with the Portuguese player available for an estimated £7m from Besiktas. If Brendan Rodgers attempts to sign the player it could be controversial, however, as Fernandes spent a loan spell at rivals Everton in 2007 and 2008. talkSPORT’s Transfer Spotlight has more on […]
Could Liverpool, Arsenal or Newcastle land PSG’s home-grown captain?
PSG’s lavish spending this summer has allowed the French side to recruit some of the biggest names in the game, but could they be about to lose one of their best players to the Premier League? With the arrival of Thiago Silva in Paris likely to severely limit his game time, PSG captain Mamadou Sakho […]
Boost for Liverpool in hunt for Peru star
Liverpool have received a boost in their pursuit of Juan Manuel Vargas after Fiorentina put the Peru international up for sale. Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Fiorentina have decided to part ways with the 28-year-old, who is currently training on his own in Florence while his team-mates are away at a pre-season […]
Transfer rumours and paper review with John Cross – Wednesday, August 1
Here is the latest gossip from the back pages of the papers and online… Manchester City are considering a move for Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain. (Daily Mirror) Juventus have hinted that they are losing interest in buying Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie, 28. (Daily Express) More: continued here
Aquilani closes in on Liverpool move
Alberto Aquilani‘s prospective move from Liverpool to Fiorentina is almost done according to reports in Italy. The Italian daily, Corriere dello Sport, says the midfielder has already agreed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth – and a salary of €1.8million a year. More: continued here
Jones: Liverpool want Carroll to leave permanently
Sports reporter at the Liverpool Echo, Neil Jones, claims Reds are desperate to offload England striker for good, rather than on a season-long loan. More: continued here
Liverpool make move for Fiorentina defender
Liverpool are hoping to secure a deal to sign Fiorentina defender Juan Manuel Vargas. Vargas, 28, has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield and reports in Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport claim a deal could be finalised in the next week. The Merseyside club are hopeful that Alberto Aquilani‘s potential move to the […]
Exclusive – Dicks urges Carroll to become a West Ham hero
Julian Dicks has urged Andy Carroll to join West Ham and put his Liverpool nightmare behind him. The Reds accepted a season-long loan bid from the east Londoners, believed to be worth around £2million, for the England striker on Monday evening. More: continued here