With Kaka gone and Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid almost completed, speculation about who will be the next big summer transfer has turned to Franck Ribery.
The Sun report that Manchester United and Chelsea have made official bids to sign the Bayern Munich playmaker, but warn that Real Madrid are leading the race to sign the Frenchman who has also attracted interest from Barcelona.
However, the Guardian claim that Manchester United will end their pursuit of Ribery after deciding not to sign any players aged 26 or above for large transfer fees because of new financial limits which have been introduced at Old Trafford.
Ribery was 26 in April.
If you believe that story it might make you think twice about believing the Daily Star's report that Manchester United and Chelsea have a chance of landing £45m David Villa - the summer's other hot property - after the paper claimed his move to Real Madrid has stalled.
Villa was 27 last December.
The Daily Express view things differently and reckon Chelsea aren't interested in Villa at all and are instead targetting Inter Milan's £30m-rated striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
In the Daily Mirror it is claimed that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has had talks with Real Madrid over a stunning £36m swoop for Arjen Robben, Gabriel Heinze and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
With Darren Bent, Roman Pavlyuchenko and David Bentley set for the exit Spurs are going to need replacements, and with Madrid needing to off-load players to make room for the new Galacticos.
And finally the Daily Star report that 29-year-old Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has revealed that he is considering quitting football at the end of his existing Anfield contract.
"I'll be 33 at the end of my contract, and it's doubtful whether I'll carry on," said Gerrard.
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Posted by Ezinna Ohah on 06/17/2009
I just know we wont miss Ronaldo.
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Posted by Frederic on 06/17/2009
yes we wont miss Ronaldo. With the money of Ronaldo we can replace. it will be better without him.
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Posted by Hesborn MIchira on 06/17/2009
Now that Ronaldo has moved to Real Madrid, we need a match maker at Old Trafford who will match Ronaldo and I believe Ribery is such a player although Ronaldo's boots may seem to big at the beginning for him.
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Posted by Christiano Ronaldo on 06/17/2009
All I know is that Christiano Ronaldo is the best player in world and sorry Man U, bad decision letting him go. We will greatly accept him and KaKa at the Barnebeu
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Posted by Christiano Ronaldo on 06/17/2009
Hello CR7, welcome to the best club in the world Real Madrid
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Posted by WOLF on 06/17/2009
WHAT'S FERGI A JOKE TRYING TO BUY TO BUY LIVERPOOL PLAYERS. JUST CAUSE RON LEFT DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD TRY MAKING YOURSELF A FOOL. POOL AND UNITED DON'T DO BUSINESS.
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Posted by Roy on 06/17/2009
That's what ALL Man U fans are saying. 'CR7 for life' and when he leaves - 'CR7 who?'. Typical stuff. Instead of giving a good 'you did well at Man U', you all are saying 'it's better that you left'.
Anyway, Spurs would have a hard time getting Huntelaar to play regularly with Keane and Defor, unless Harry is willing to play a 4-3-3 formation, with Modric, Lennon and possibly Ashley Young or Arjen Robben playing in a semi-diamond midfield. Heinze>Bale? No, he should give Bale the experience he needs, although Heinze can be a good cover at centre back.
Gerrard announcing his possible retirement - 4 years. Which means - 4 years for Liverpool to nurture a new Gerrard.
Chelsea better be ready to off-load Drogba if they want Ibra.
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Posted by WOLF on 06/17/2009
UNITED SUPPORTERS.PLEASE SHUT UP. YOU GUYS JUST SOLD THE BEST PLAYER YOU EVER HAD. HIS IRREPLACEABLE UNLESS YOU GUYS COULD GET GERRARD. UNFORTUNATELY YOU CAN'T.SORRY, YOUR ENGLISH DOMINATION IS OVER. IT'S LIVERPOOL TIME NOW
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Posted by emma on 06/17/2009
liverpool fans should shut their mouth cos they where on top last season b4 d RED ARMY came from behind 2 claim d cup.who told u RONALDO dosen't ve replacement is even good he had 2 live so he can give room 2 other players 2 shine we know he's a good player but his attitude is very bad,beside we ll do without him UTD IS UTD b4 he came & who he's 2day is bcos of UTD he always leave 2 remenber UTD.
ADIEU $ greetings 2 all evergreen UTD fans 1 LUV.MANCHESTER UNITED FOREVER
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Posted by ak on 06/17/2009
Well we will truely miss him,but i hope he is the one that will much be miss united due to the reason that its the united that has brought him all what he became today and i will congratulate the great maldrid for thier lucky to have someone like CR7.but how it would be good for fergie to knon what next to do with the money will gain from the world best.
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Posted by marvelo on 06/18/2009
yea,we will miss cr7,and yea,he helped us a lot....but this isn't the 1st time someone good has left man-utd....we alwayz end up getting someone else who will end up being as good,or even better
Posted by Panansonwa on 06/22/2009
It's obvious dat ronaldo contributed 2 man u's suxces lst season.Lyk Nani promised,let's see wot our young talented stars and d in-coming players can do 2 fit in d gap his absence wil create.
Posted by Sam Noel on 06/22/2009
MANU is sleeping at the moment letting all possible replacements of CR7 to other clubs. They should really try Ribery,Robben,Sneijder,Benzema,Silva,Villa etc to get them ASAP on the board.
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