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Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho rules out moves for
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor. Asked
about Drogba, he said: "Again, no chance." Full story: Sky Sports News
Liverpool have told Barcelona that they want £24.5m in cash for Javier
Mascherano after rejecting an offer of £18.8m, plus Alexander Hleb for the
26-year-old Argentine. Full story: goal.com
Juventus have set up a £15m option to purchase former Roma midfielder Alberto
Aqualiani, who they are set to sign from Liverpool on an initial loan. Full
story: insidefutbol.com
Sunderland are interested in West Ham striker Carlton Cole after being rebuffed
in their efforts to sign Ghana's Asamoah Gyan from Rennes. Full story: Daily
Mail
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign another former Arsenal player -
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra. Full story: Daily Mirror
Out-of-contract Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has turned down a move to
Turkish club Kayserispor. The 33-year-old is believed to eyeing a move to the
United States to join compatriot Thierry Henry at Red Bull New York. Full story:
imscouting.com
Brazilian forward Robinho is set to meet officials from Fenerbahce in Manchester
on Tuesday in an attempt to seal a move from Manchester City before the 31
August transfer deadline. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United will pay £60,000 in fines for manager Alex Ferguson as he
carries on his ban of speaking to the BBC. Full story: the Sun
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger believes England deserve to host the
World Cup in 2018. "Nowhere else in the world can you travel into the centre of
a town or city and find the football stadium squeezed between the streets where
people live their lives," he said. Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool youngster Chris Mavinga has expressed his disappointment at his lack
of opportunities he is being given by new manager Roy Hodgson, who he claims
prefers English players, and says he wants to leave the club. Full story:
imscouting.com
Paul Scholes could yet be offered a return to the England set-up after it
emerged that Fabio Capello is to ask the Manchester United midfielder to clarify
his publicly expressed sense of regret at having declined a late invitation to
be included in the World Cup squad. Full story: the Guardian
West Ham manager Avram Grant is set to miss out on a bargain loan deal for
Manchester City youngster Felipe Caicedo because of an administration error.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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