Latest transfer rumours (Sun 12 July)

Orange brings you the pick of the day's transfer tittle-tattle from the papers throughout the transfer window. You can also click here to check out the biggest completed deals.

- John Terry has demanded the chance to speak to Manchester City during two hours of crisis talks with Roman Abramovich (News of the World)

- Chelsea may look to replace Terry, if he leaves, with Newcastle centre-back Steven Taylor (Sunday Express)

- Chelsea are ready to offer £60m for Inter Milan misfit Zlatan Ibrahimovic (News of the World)

- Sir Alex Ferguson has earmarked Aston Villa's £25m winger Ashley Young as his top summer target (Star on Sunday)

- Manchester United are to snatch Samuel Eto'o from under the noses of neighbours City in a £25m deal (News of the World)

- Sunderland are leading the race to sign Peter Crouch, but Fulham also want the Pompey hitman (Mail on Sunday)

- Aston Villa will turn to Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil after failing in their pursuit of Leeds' Fabien Delph (News of the World)

Have you heard any rumours on the grapevine? Spotted Franck Ribery in your local beauty salon? Who should your club be buying in the summer? Have your say in the boxes below.

Comments

[Joe]

To "BLUE ARMY"
How are United a team who get "gifted trophies?" when we win them because we are a world class team. And Man City wont be winning it properly, young one, as they are buying their way into trophies(not that they are gonna win anything, as n0o big name players want to sign for such a crap team!) :)

[david delectable dangleberries]

Tevez will be good for city, his running will expose the lazy players who hopefully will try a little harder.
Looking forward to next season already.
Still extremely confident.

[Lord Ali]

So Utd lost Ronaldo and Tevez and Van nistaroy and Beckham and Jaap Stam and, oh the list is endless... Utd have a great selection of young players pushing for first team places that will work hard and do it SAF way because Utd are and always will be the greatest football team. JT to MC priceless!

[BLUE ARMY]

We might take a few more seasons before the silver starts to show. But how do all you bitter reds feel knowing that we can now outbid our nearest rivals from just outside Manchester? You poor reds are welcome to bid for Eto.When baffoons like him only want to play for a side they think are going to get gifted trophies rather than play properly for them and earn it.Good luck, you can have him!!!!!!!!

[BLUE ARMY]

What a joke all you bitter reds are becoming!! All die hard Tevez fans until he decides to come to the true Manchester team! City might not win this next season but we'll be a lot closer than the half baked red fans think.Just hope united can hold in the top 4 now their one man army has gone to powder his nose in Madrid. Bring it on!!!!!!!!!

[david delectable dangleberries]

LOL, read a comment and it reminded me of the "yeoviltrue" guy who posted last year, sad but i do remember these things?.
He was quite witty though.

[fred]

just heard rafa benitez has walked away from liverpool, saying he wanted to go to a decent team, chelsea have told him the managers job has been filled.

[Wally, Edinburgh]

I hear that Heart of Midlothian's talks with Eto'o,
Terry have collapsed after internal squabbles over who we would drop.

[Bobby Bigballs (the real one)]

DDD, mighty and Yoville just dont go together mate!! pmsl!

[filthyred mufc]

well he does like young players

[filthyred mufc]

thats funny rafa in an interveiw said there would be no big sighnings at liverpool

[john]

Rumours are that arsene wenger is cooking up a deal to sign wayne rooneys unborn son for around 3 million

[dan]

my friend who is mates with rafa's son says that liverpool are going to sign ribery in the next couple of days for around 80 million euros as he has given up on david silva .

[filthyred mufc]

like i said i dont know if its true

[waypar70]

yes i just spoke to david silva,he on his way to liverpool.

[filthyred mufc]

dont know if there true or not but theres reports david silva has been spotted at manchester airport

[jamie h]

good look if arsenal buy obafemi martins and bassong oba plays a good game ever 10 matchs and bassong is overated hes not worth the 400 grand we payed for him
brammble made less mistakes.
happy days.

[carlos teves]

i am not amused!
jamie mufc

[caly]

Tevez is a good player but not for United im afraid after his hissy fit. Berbatov was far much more worth the money. And i aint got a clue what your talking about berbaflop? Look at the facts all comps

Tevez 14 goals 7 assists
Berbatov 14 goals 14 assists

Tevez may run his ass off but we got 3-4 players players that will do that on the pitch already. His whinging at the end of the season was annoying me tbh. He had more Minutes on the pitch than rooney and Berb and complained he never played. He also played in as many important games as Berbatov. Seriously what was his problem he must have understood he was gonna be a squad player.

[jamie mufc]

flo fact is mate tevez is a very good player but for the money he dont score as many goals as a striker should do.

[jamie mufc]

Fergies Gita red nose. you dont no what your on about mate.

man city mite have the cash but the fact is ! none of the top players wants to sign for you ha ha ha !

what goods your money then.

[flo]

Big mistake of Sir Alex's to sell Tevez, he was a hard worker with lots of talent and an eye for goal. I feel his football will suffer at City, yes he will get a regular starting place but the team doesnt possess any of the experience of United or, besides Robinho, United's class.
As for Ronaldo, I'm glad he finally got his 'dream' move, the Premier League won't be as exciting without his undeniable talent however his whining and arrogance will not be missed! Also he will not get the service he is used to at United, every player, Rooney and Tevez in particular, worked hard for him but he won't get that dedication at Madrid.

[flo]

Big mistake of Sir Alex's to sell Tevez, he was a hard worker with lots of talent and an eye for goal. I feel his football will suffer at City, yes he will get a regular starting place but the team doesnt possess any of the experience of United or, besides Robinho, United's class.
As for Ronaldo, I'm glad he finally got his 'dream' move, the Premier League won't be as exciting without his undeniable talent however his whining and arrogance will not be missed! Also he will not get the service he is used to at United, every player, Rooney and Tevez in particular, worked hard for him but he won't get that dedication at Madrid.

[david delectable dangleberries]

Anyone got any transfer news on the mighty YEOVIL?

[Joe]

To "Fergies Gita red nose,"
You are a very derranged and confused man my friend. If you think that United wont be a major club winning things next season then you are very wrong....United are going for a 4th League title in a row and we have the ability in our squad to do it. Also, we have some big names who are possibly coming to us. And i find it laughable that you think Man City are building the best squad in the world. City will be nothing next season, no threat as they always have been. Money can't buy everything. And Fergie wont be retiring anytime soon, believe you me, he's got a fair few years inb him yet-he's said so himself. There's only one team in manchester, and thats United! Come on the reds!

[simon maidstone]

looks like raffa dosent want to win the premier again this year seems he is set on buying defenders again for god sake liverpool buy a desent forward to help tores or kiss goodbye to the league again

[ken]

gutted we lost Tevez, shame he going to the dross of manchester, he will play more, but being at city he wont get any silverware. city can spend as much as they want, but will still be 2nd class. you`ll see.

[rs]

To all of you Non - United fans who keep on saying we are thick I am one of the smartest in my year.

[Fergies Gita red nose]

All you bitter reds ....... It's a well known fact that all things must come to an end.Sadly your time has come.Fergie is ready for the old folks home and needs his medication!!After signing Owen and Berbaflop it really does show he's been on the scotch again .As for City we are going places.Owners who will spend,loyal and local fan base (we all know Manchester is blue see the manc uni study for proof) and now we are building one of the strongest squads in the world.Fergie will win nothing this season then retire so that the next mug in will be a sucess if he wins anything.Don't worry though you can all go and support one of your local sides instead ....... West Ham maybe !!!!!CTID

[terry]

samuel e'to has expressed an interest in joining his boyhood heroes afc bournemouth, but bournemouth don't think they can afford him at present

[man u rock]

united an't gonna buy massi Imbrahimovic and jo!and they have not got enough money!
what are you thinking man u fan

[alan isherwood]

as a true mancunian and a man utd fan for over 50yrs utd are by far the biggest supported club in manchester also man utd have been the largest supported club 56yrs out of 62yrs since the second world war really true supporters.

[jack]

west ham to win next prem league, man u, liverpool and chelsea 2 get relegated!!

[Yeah Right...]

Hi, i saw Franck Ribery in my local beauty salon in Burnley having his toenails done.

Yeah Right...

It's true!

[Man U Fan!]

This is the true, O.K.

My auntie's friend is engaged to Sir Alex Fergie's cousin, and he says that Fergie told him that he is going to sign Messi for £100 million, Imbrahimovic for £50 million and Jo for £30 million.

[Woody]

Micky Most? more like Mickey Mouse............
1.Heskey will come on for Villa under O'Neil.
2.Owen is fitter than he has ever been.
3. Arsenal's youngsters will come good this season... with injuries to others now cleared.
4. Stoke will progress this year, their home form last season proved that.
5. Mark Hughes has to xmas at least.
6. Everton never buy big even when they sell big...Fact.
7. Burnley, Hull and Brum to go down.

[ireland is superman]

give it a couple of years & all you man ure idiots who can't even find manchester on a map will be eating the biggest slice of humble pie you could ever imagine

[man u rule]

man uto win title

[manu!!!]

i have herd from a friend who is close to manu tht manu are going to put in a shock bid for lionel messi for 95million!!!!!i hope we get him

[Colin]

Can anyone explain why Fulham paid £10ml for Andy Johnson, more than Everton paid for him originally, when he is not a centre forward and spends most of his time running around on the flanks. We need a genuine forward to stay in the middle and score goals and neither Johnson or Zamora will ever deliver 15-20 goals in a season. I think both of these players were far too expensive but full credit to the team on their performance last year despite this two non goal scorers.

[mickey most]

Everton will buy.. as soon as thety have Lescott money!
Hurry up City!!
Owen will be a regular in the treatment room, heard he has a groin injury as we speak!
should be fit in 6 months!
Arsenal? no cash for a challenge.
City? sorry but sparky will have to go to make way for a big name to attract players!
Villa? will struggle. Heskey proved to be a costly mistake!
Stoke? going down.

[Luis]

Arsenal are set to bid for Obafemi martins and Bassong from newcastle for a combined 18 million. and also Rob Green for 6 million and yaya toure for 15 million. this came from a friend of mine hu is close to arsenal.

[viennamachine]

To the spin king.
Don't confuse arrogance and mental insufficientcy, they don't mix, stupid people can't be arrogant it takes brains to be arrogant.

[Man U Nut]

If Man City have their way they will be breaking into the asian market and their fan base will grow throughout England and the rest of the world due to the fact they have got money and will probably sign some massive players in the coming years so long as you can persuade them that Europa League is every bit as good as the Champs League ha ha. So sooner or later your fan base will be just like ours except your fans wont ever see silverware

[The Spin King]

Bobby Bigballs - Man Utd fans are so arrogant because that's the way they are born - thick and arrogant. Also because they are armchair uneducated tossers who don't know the first thing about football or even about their own clubs heritage. Oh and because 99% of them aren't Mancs. City are the team of Manchester - Utd the team of Devon, London, Bombay and Hong Kong.

[Bobby Bigballs (the real one)]

Here we go again - Fabregas rumours - he's already said hundreds of times he's staying at The Arsenal and I dont think Wenger would risk upsetting the fans again by selling him, there'd be an outcry especially since we're trying to recuit not sell, get lost Barca Cesc is NOT FOR SALE.

[Woody]

Looks like Harry is up to his old ways of buying older players, with his "ducking & diving" method of trading....
He'll be asking Teddy to come out of retirement soon!

[andy]

man u fan r u taking drugs?

[baba g]

man u are gonna buy jacob bentley for 10 million from sum brazilian team. hes ment to be the next big thing.

[viennamachine]

Nice to see everton finally doing a bit of business, get some quality in challenge for the top five position. though they fail obviously, cos thats where tottenham will finish next season.

[viennamachine]

He tends to, like many strikers
score for his country well enough though.
ibrahimovic is no exception
quality is quality though, you don't lose it.

[filthyred mufc]

he was rubbish in both games against man u last season

[mottram red]

Ibrahimovic will prove a bigger lemon than Berbatov.

[superstef600]

What a move that would be if Man UTD got Z.Ibrahimovic, but how much are they willing to pay; Does anyone know how much they are offering?
Real Madrid are now a force to be reconed with as hey have got K.Benzema and the amazing Raul Albiol. Plus they could be a problem for Man UTD if they want to sign Z.Ibrahimovic

[viennamachine]

Blackburn are what?.
gonna beat burnley, proberbly.

[david delectable dangleberries]

LMFAO.

[Bobby Bigballs (the real one)]

Why is it that Manu fans are so arrogant? Must be coz 'old purple nose' is - Mourinho would fit in well as your manager, he's an arragant pig as well -
Watch out for The mighty Arsenal this season, we're gonna get cha!!!

[Hugh jars]

Joe, What is the guy below you doing which is so funny?...Or is that better left untold.

[caly]

Please o god please dont buy Ibrahimovic. He is not as good as people think he is. I know this is paper talk but mourinho would never sell him and we dont need another striker thats 28 years old. they be walking round on zimmer frames. Imo we should buy Hunterlaar and Doulas costa both would strengenthen the squad and be good goal scoring assests

[Joe]

Lol, to the guy below me, you think Mouriniho's gonna be our next manager? And next season? He wont be my friend, you are very, very wrong. King Fergie's gonna be around for a long time yet, so get used to it. And Ibrahimovic is a great player, he would be an awsome signing.

[david delectable dangleberries]

I personally dont like ibrahimovic but our future gaffer (mourinho) wants him settled and in place for next season when he comes to take the reigns after SAF calls it a day. He is going to bring Kerlon Moura Foquinha with him aswell which i am delighted about.

[filthyred mufc]

man u will buy some big sighnings the glazers have sanctioned it they may not b football men but good buisness men they know we have sold our biggest marketing tool and must b replaced.

[big al]

Spurs to buy himi tightarse the isreali centreback. Sir arogantio is after wayne carr and handi job to fit in with the rest of the team at smugchester utd.

[surerstef600]

David Moyes is a quality manager, he is going 2 B put up 4 the job when Sir Alex Fergie will retire.
Jason Scotland will B quality 4 Wigan, plaus i hear Fabien Obertan is amazing and K.Benzema has already gone 2 R.Madrid.
To "Man U Fan" that has 2 B the worst starting line up ever, it should B:
V.D.Sar
Rio Vidic Rafeal Evra
Carrick

Scholes
Valencia Obertan
Rooney
Owen
Subs:B.Foster,J.Evans,Fabio, Hargreaves,Nani,Giggs,Berbatov

[viennamachine]

Where's everton in all this transfer speculation,
i don't remember moyes buying anyone last season, is he gonna go this season without making any improvements.

[filthyred mufc]

obetan was bought the future giggs has lost a yard in speed will play more in centre mid nani park not good enough dont take me wrong they r good squad players but we need a world class winger.

[rs]

at the moment all united need is another winger who can play as a full back if needed. although having obertan makes 4 wingers +. nani, giggs, park and obertan tell me if i've forgotten someone

[Man U Fan!]

I am a Man. U fan and i think we will be rubbish next season without Ronaldo. Sell Rooney, Berbatov, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Giggs, Hargreaves and Anderson then buy Ivana P. from Valencia and I. Smelbad from Real. Also Afonso Alves is a definate, he can fire us to the Prem again! Maybe Scott Carson as well for £20million, to make sure we don't lose out on him to Exeter! Tevez is rubbish so don't sign him, but sign Keith Chegwin from BBC FC, even though he is going on 50.

Hopefully, this will be our line-up next season.

Carson

Rafael Ivana P. Evans G.Bale

I. Smelbad Cheggers Bluetit

Alves Smelmyar Mpits Snifhere

[Taggy]

what about the mighty clarets to stay up with KING COYLE
odds on !

[Woody]

Lescott looking at houses in Warkwickshire? Could Villa be about to spend big on the Villa fan?

[Bob Nottared]

Liverpool set to sign two Dutch midfielders - Kirby Van Rental and Leasowe Van Hire

[kristov harkski]

i cannot deny i have showed some intrest but finding the funds has proven difficult as my firm petticanski vodka is in liquidation

[Jizmypants]

I hear that a russian billionaire called Criztov Harkski has bought Darlo FC. Can anyone confirm this?

[Rooney]

I miss Bonnie Ronnie!

[Juninho]

Yes he used to play with my Brazilian nuts at Boca

[steve365]

is it true boro are after 33year old defender salonga?

[viennamachine]

Oops hello it's beginning
redknapp is starting to try to buy old has been players from clubs, so he can turn tottenham
into another portsmouth a team of old over the hill players, players who are misfits at their present clubs.
oh dear.

[filthyred mufc]

the huntelaar rumour is all over the place here and in spain if we could sighn him and sneijder asking price 40 million for the 2 buy a quality left winger hopefully david silva revert back 2 a 442 let the good times roll

[superstef600]

Man UTD dont need another striker and we could get another centre midfielder, and Man UTD arn't trying to get K.Huntelaar because that rumour was put there by "The Sun" and when was the last time they told the truth; remember the time when S.Eto'o said that he was goig to M.City for 1 mill Euros a week on pay, and it turned out to B fake and I recall it was "The Sun" who posted that.

[julianfaux]

comeon aston villa you want a quality centre back tall and can do everything for villa like branislav in the back,hangeland from fulham who has finished his contract and perhaps joleon lescott if everton will let him move and villa will accept

[buzzinator]

lol at the liverpool fans, all they talk about is the 2 games they beat man u in last year...... did that win you the premiership ??? i believe not...

[jamie mufc]

come on man utd get one more forward. and a central midfielder and we will be fine

[jamie mufc]

you liverpool fans said you would win it last year and you didnt. i new it would be long till you started saying' you will win it this year.

you mite not be as strong this year if you end up selling some players with out getting replacements in !.

[nasa]

martin o neill needs a quality centre half like hangleland a replacement for barry and a 25 goala season striker like forlan or nistlerooy

[themadmanc]

well if i could speak for all united fans i think we would all say we need a another striker like fabiano or aguero or that fella from toulouse and defo yaya toure and we will be stronger then ever

[Matthew]

Mmm because we haven't been complaining for the past 19 years and you suggest United will should let us win this year? I wonder why? Possibly because we are now a stronger side and will win anyway! Just like last year when Liverpool beat you twice.

[rs]

i think united should let liverpool win a trophy this year atleast it would stop their complaining

[Wookieboy]

Typical Wenger...takes forever to make a decision and will end up buying nobody of any significance. Rather than a big name expect either a 15 yr old Frenchman or someone who couldn't get into the first team of their current club who he thinks he can 'mould' into a good player. Doesn't always work though does it....Amaury Bischoff anyone?!!!

[MarkD]

I may have spoke too soon. As according to the local rags up here Man City have accepted a bid from Sunderland for Dunne for 2 million! Bargin if true.

[MarkD]

It looks like Steve Bruce's first 2 signings will not be any of the big names linked lately. His first signings are going to be:

Mohammed Adbollauaueoae(who has been seen at the ground today.)

Paulo Da Silva(apparantly supported Sunderland as a boy?)

Hopefully these two will be unknown gems.

[Galvin Green]

terry should just stay at chelsea as he is one of, if not their best player and also a somewhat symbol.

Arsenal should get their act together, try and get some players and not sell their best. preferably english players.

Manu should probably just stick to their winning team.

Joey barton cant seem to anything right for a club recently, teams should just stay away.

Tottenham should stop buying players and stick to getting their team more team like using their already great players like defoe, keane, bent, king, modric etc.

[highbury-gooner]

Wenger needs to start doing some business or he's gonna miss the boat.I have great respect for the way he conducts his dealings and the cap he puts on wages but he's got to realise now that he just isnt gonna get the players these days ( well experienced stars) cos its all about the money!! and lets be honest he only needs 2 or 3 proven players , but i shouldnt doubt him ,over the years he has shown us the way.

[Bobby Bigballs (the real one)]

I agree GOONER Mr. Wenger is being a bit slow in getting his cheque book out - and yes, Bendtner and Adeybayor should be sold and we should get David Villa in -

[Gooner]

Arsenal should sell Bendtner. He's not doing anything good. C'mon Arsene, start buying some players.