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Arsenal are closing in on a £26M move for young Roma frontman Erik Lamela. The 21-year-old capture could be an admission of defeat in their chase for Luis Suarez.
So that rumor about Dempsey to Seattle…. Looks like that has more legs than we initially thought. Apparently Tottenham have agreed to a fee for the American, and Everton are also in the hunt. Dempsey is said to favor a move state-side (see what I did there?). It would be quite a coupe by the MLS if they were able to bring home the Unites States’ best player.
However Seattle Sounder coach Sigi Schmid has denied the club have made a move for the American.
Trabzonspor has continued their interest in the previously, unsettled Papiss Cisse. The striker arrived in the Toon 18 months ago for £9M. It’ll likely take at least twice that sum to take him from Newcastle.
PSV’s Ola Toivonen is considering a move to Norwich City.
Chelsea have signed mammoth striker Striper Perica from NK Zadar. The Croatian 18-year-old stands a remarkable 6’3” and was being chased by Manchester City and Everton before deciding his future lied at Stamford Bridge.
Roma will complete an £8M move for Arsenal’s Gervinho in the next 48 hours. Buh-bye, buh-bye now.
Gareth Bale looks set to move to Real Madrid. We’re hearing figures from £83M to £105M (the Daily Mirror says £105, the Daily Mail says £87M and Caughoffside.com says £83M) so it’s unknown exactly what the deal looks like but a congratulations to Madrid fans is in order. Congratulations Real Madrid, you’ve given the finger to FFP, paid an outrageously inflated price for a player that won’t add that much to your side, and have proved, again, that Monaco, PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City can’t compete with the gaggle of buffoons that run your club and spend recklessly. Bravo!
Newcastle look close to completing their first two moves of the summer by spending £9M on Bafetimbi Gomis and £15M-£20M on James McCarthy.
Gareth Barry is considering his future at the Etihad and is intereste in joining the Benitez revolution in Naples. Napoli is building a formidable squad from the revenues provided by the sale of Edinson Cavani.
Arsenal are still considering a move for Ashley Williams. Last we heard, the price tage hasn’t changed, it will take £10M to prize the defender away from Swansea.
Stoke are interested in acquiring their second American in as many years. They are currently in talks with Juan Agudelo.
Uruguayan Diego Lugano will sign for West Bromwich Albion. The defender will be moving from PSG where his contract expires. Big ‘ups’ to the Baggies.
Liverpool’s £22M move for Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa seems to be a goer.
Daniel Agger is still seen as Barcelona’s answer to their defensive woes. They’re yet to lodge a bid.
Chelsea continue their pursuit of the freshly-follicled Rooney. A bid of £40M is being prepared to test Manchester United’s resolve.
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