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Transfer Rumors: Man City close on trio, Real land Benfica wiz Di Maria, Henry to leave Barcelona, and more

With the World Cup heading towards the latter stages, we’re already seeing things rapidly heating up in the world of transfers. Up to this point, there’s been mostly speculation and little substance, but that’s about to change in the next several days. Manchester City’s second straight summer super spending spree (that’s a lot of s’s…

Transfer Rumors: United and City after Real keeper Casillas, Tottenham to splash the cash on Forlan, Inter’s Maicon set for Real switch, and more

It’s a very important summer in Manchester, to say the least. Manchester United are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of a run at a record-breaking 19th top flight title and a chance to play for a fourth Champions League title come next May at Wembley, and they’re no doubt also looking to the future…

Transfer Rumors: Chelsea to beat Manchester United to Dutch star Van der Vaart?

It’s anything but a quiet Sunday on the transfers front. Today’s rundown of the top transfer rumors from around Europe include several players who had starring roles for their country at the World Cup and a couple who still have a key part to play for their national sides in South Africa. While the likes…

Transfer Rumours: Chelsea To ‘Hijack’ Man City’s Move For David Silva?

After the news broke late last night that Manchester City had been granted permission to open negotiations with David Silva, Chelsea (The Spanish star’s preferred suitors) have wasted no time in throwing their hat back into the ring. Here’s the best of what the rumour mill has to offer this morning… Premier League Manchester City…

Transfer Rumours: Barcelona Are ‘Determined’ To Sign Fernando Torres

It would appear that a certain other Spanish international has replaced ‘Cesc Fabregas at the top of Barcelona’s summer shopping list, with Liverpool’s recently-shorn hitman Fernando Torres now reported to be the Catalan’s ‘numero uno’ transfer priority. Here’s the best of what today’s transfer gossip columns have to offer… Premier League Barcelona are ‘determined’ to…

Transfer Rumours: David Silva To Snub Chelsea For Manchester City?

After declaring his desire to play for reigning Premier League champions Chelsea only yesterday, it would appear that Valencia’s highly-rated winger David Silva has undergone a dramatic change of heart that will see him sign for nouvelle-riche money-merchants Manchester City for the best part of £30 million in the next few days. I just don’t…

Transfer Rumours: Real Madrid Want Steven Gerrard, But Only ‘On The Cheap’

Cash-strapped, poverty-stricken Real Madrid (yes, the very same side that spent over £200 million pounds on transfer fees last summer) have apparently baulked at the exorbitant price tag Liverpool have slapped on Steven Gerrard‘s head and requested that they be allowed to pinch the influential midfielder on the cheap – the cheeky sods! Here’s the…

Transfer Rumours: Jose Mourinho To Take Glen Johnson To Real Madrid?

Real Madrid are being linked with a raid on the Premier League for a Liverpool star this morning, although it’s not the one you’re probably thinking of. New Real coach Jose Mourinho has apparently turned his sights on England’s flying right-back Glen Johnson, after conceding that Inter Milan will not relinquish Maicon without a fight….

Transfer Rumours: Chelsea Keen On £20m Germany Star Mesut Ozil

After watching Mesut Ozil almost single-handedly demolish the Australian defense in Durban just four days ago (although it seems more like four weeks ago now), it is understandable that many-a-Premier League side would have upped their interest in the German schemer. Chelsea remain hopeful of pipping their rivals to the Werder Bremen star’s ‘John Hancock’…

Transfer Rumours: Real Madrid To Go Big With Double Raid For Rooney And Gerrard?

Sensational (but hardly original) stuff in the British red-tops this morning, with the ‘news’ that Spanish giants Real Madrid are preparing to break the bank once again this summer with a massive double raid on the Premier League for a pair of England’s finest. I’ll only believe it when I see both Wayne Rooney and…