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Transfer News – July 22nd
July 22, 2009, 11:56 AM
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July 22nd

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MIRROR

  • Spurs have tabled a £17million bid for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo.
  • Ipswich boss Roy Keane is hoping to sign Danny Simpson from Manchester United and Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead.
  • Doncaster are leading the chase for Cardiff midfielder Paul Parry.
  • Sheffield Wednesday want Oldham striker Lee Hughes to replace Marcus Tudgay, should he move to Burnley.
  • AC Milan will not be signing David Beckham on a permanent deal from LA Galaxy.
  • Reading are hoping to land Tottenham midfielder Adel Taarabt on loan.
  • DAILY EXPRESS
  • Peter Crouch has handed Fulham and Tottenham a massive boost in their bid to sign him by telling Sunderland he does not want to move north.
  • Martin O’Neill’s £2.5million bid for Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin has been rejected by new boss Paul Hart, who says he is not for sale.
  • Didier Drogba is poised to sign a three-year contract after new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti dubbed him “irreplaceable”.
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson will return to England today in one of the most bizarre appointments in British football history after being offered the post of Notts County’s director of football.

    Real Madrid's Alvaro Negredo has been linked with clubs all over Europe.

    Real Madrid's Alvaro Negredo has been linked with clubs all over Europe.

  • DAILY STAR
  • Steve Bruce is closing in on £10million striker Marouane Chamakh after admitting defeat in his pursuit of Peter Crouch.
  • Sulaiman Al Fahim finally became Portsmouth’s new owner yesterday and immediately handed boss Paul Hart a new two-year contract.
  • Everton are leading the chase to sign Hull defender Michael Turner.
  • Premier League new boys Burnley are on the trail of Norwich midfielder Darel Russell.
  • Wigan have splashed out £1.5m to sign 18-year-old midfielder James McCarthy from Hamilton on a five-year deal.
  • DAILY MAIL
  • Egypt striker Mido has finally returned to Middlesbrough after being fined for missing the start of pre-season training.
  • Burnley are back on the trail of Norwich’s Darel Russell.
  • Chelsea and Manchester City are in the hunt again for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, whose proposed move to Real Madrid has stalled.
  • Sulaiman Al-Fahim has completed his £60million takeover of Portsmouth.
  • Manchester City striker Ched Evans is expected to join Sheffield United for a fee of around £1.5m rising to £3m on appearances.
  • Tottenham are weighing up a move for Man City winger Martin Petrov and are closing in on a deal for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.
  • Wolves are considering a move for Celtic’s Scotland defender Stephen McManus.
  • THE SUN
    The 6'7'' striker is on the radar of both Fulham and Tottenham after his move to Sunderland collapsed.

    The 6'7'' striker is on the radar of both Fulham and Tottenham after his move to Sunderland collapsed.

  • Craig Bellamy has defended Manchester City’s summer spending spree and blasted: The big four have been doing it for years.
  • AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists they will not splash any cash on David Beckham.
  • Nicky Butt will miss the start of Newcastle’s season with a hand injury.
  • Spurs are hot favourites to land Peter Crouch after the England striker pulled the plug on a £12million move to Sunderland.
  • Everton are leading the £8million chase for Hull defender Michael Turner.
  • Alan Pardew will make Ipswich left-back Dan Harding, 25, his first capture as Southampton boss.
  • West Ham have stolen England youth striker Frank Nouble from Chelsea as backup for striker Carlton Cole.
  • Wigan have completed the signing of 18-year-old Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy.
  • DAILY RECORD
  • Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee is hoping to sign Benin international defender Roda Johnson today.
  • Hibs boss John Hughes wants Plymouth goalkeeper Graham Stack as backup for Yves Ma-Kalambay.Rumours – Pure, unadulterated rumours from around the internet.  Many claim to have inside connections, or themselves be connected with clubs.  Don’t believe it all, but if it makes you feel better…go ahead and believe it.
  • The Hammers will offload Dean Ashton to Celtic for £8m in two installments
  • Xabi Alonso’s move to Real Madrid seems to be stalling, and Manchester City look to capitalize.
  • A source with good friends inside Liverpool FC says David Villa will sign on with the Merseyside club shortly.

    Arsenal are said to be courting Dutchman Klaas Jan-Huntelaar.

    Arsenal are said to be courting Dutchman Klaas Jan-Huntelaar.

  • It was heard on good authority that Aston Villa will come back in with another bid for Sylvain Distin on Wednesday for £3.5m
  • Peter Crouch’s most likely destination is now Tottenham, as his move to Sunderland has looked to have fallen through.
  • AC Milan are set to bid £15m for injury hit Yakubu from Everton.
  • Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is stalling on the deal to stuttgart in order to speak with Arsene Wenger this week, as he has been given a heads up on the club from his pal Robin van Persie who just signed a new deal.
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