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On The Move
Posted by ESPNsoccernet Staff on 07/03/2012

ESPNsoccernet's On the Move transfer blog is where you will find a hearty round-up of all the rumours and signings during the summer transfer window. Get your teeth into the below to find out which player(s) your side are being linked with today.

23.59 BST That's it for tonight, but come back in the morning for another exciting day of transfer tittle tattle.

23.33 BST Some early paper news for you then, and it comes from the Daily Mail which claims Arsenal misfit Nicklas Bendtner is interesting Malaga and Galatasaray.

22.56 BST Hull City boss Steve Bruce has ruled out signing Emile Heskey. "It's people putting two and two together because he's played for me twice, at Birmingham and Wigan," Bruce told Radio Humberside. "I like him as a player and he's done really well for me in the past but I've not had any conversations with him."

22.31 BST Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas says that as yet there has been no interest in Hugo Lloris, thought to be wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool. "I have not received any offers, neither from Arsenal nor from elsewhere," he said.

21.59 BST - DONE DEAL Pablo Barrera has joined Mexican club Cruz Azul for an undisclosed fee.

21.28 BST One of the more colourful rumours this evening links Andy Carroll with a move to AC Milan. Quite....

21.06 BST Liverpool are reportedly ready to battle Newcastle United for the signing of £6 million-rated Bolton midfielder Mark Davies.

20.38 BST PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied an interest in John Terry. "We are looking for a central defender. The club is in contact with some players, but not John Terry," the former AC Milan coach told reporters.

20.09 BST Blackburn Rovers are said to be tracking Cardiff centre-back Anthony Gerrard.

19.36 BST - DONE DEAL Mallorca have signed midfielder Javi Marquez on a four-year deal from Espanyol.

19.17 BST More on Man United, Sir Alex says that Paul Pogba has signed for Juventus and is yet to hear from Ezekiel Fryers. There could also be some more new faces. You can read all about it.

18.42 BST - DONE DEAL Nuno Gomes has completed his move to Blackburn Rovers on a two-year contract..

18.22 BST - DONE DEAL Udinese have signed Vasco da Gama midfielder Allan Marques Loureiro and Lechia Gdansk goalkeeper Wojciech Pawlowski.

18.05 BST Sir Alex Ferguson says there is not yet a deal to take Dimitar Berbatov away from the club and he will be on the club's pre-season tour.

17.39 BST - DONE DEAL Juventus have signed goalkeeper Nicola Leali from Brescia. The 19-year-old, who is considered one of the most promising goalkeepers in
Italy, has put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Turin giants.

17.18 BST Inter Milan director Marco Branca says the club will “meet with Matias Silvestre” tomorrow, in a bid to sign the Palermo player. But Chelsea's move for Maicon may take a while.

16.52 BST - DONE DEAL Norwich City have strengthened their side with the capture of Jacob Butterfield after his contract with Barnsley expired.

16.35 BST Newcastle are closing in on a £5 million deal for FC Twente's Brazilian defender Douglas, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

16.06 BST Schalke have snapped up Tranquillo Barnetta on a three-year deal after his contract with Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen expired. "We are very happy that Tranquillo has decided to join us,'' Schalke general manager Horst Heldt said.

15.38 BST Lazio say talks to sign Trabzonspor striker Burak Yilmaz remain ongoing. "It's a long and delicate negotiation and we must be patient,'' Lazio sporting director Igli Tare said.

15.14 BST Chris Hughton has worked his magic as new Norwich boss and persuaded want-away striker Grant Holt to sign a new three-year contract.

15.00 BST Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson won't name names but said there could be more new faces arriving at Old Trafford. "Yes, there's a possibility. We're working on one or two things but there's nothing really to tell you to be honest," he said.

14.24 BST Andre Villas-Boas has been confirmed as the new Tottenham manager and is expected to be handed a massive transfer kitty.... rumour mill goes into overdrive.

14.00 BST Inter Milan forward Diego Forlan believes that a link with Brazilian side Internacional is "just rumours", but would be "excited" to move to South America. Full story

13.38 BST Jordi Alba is to undergo his medical with Barcelona this Thursday as he puts the finishing touches on his €14 million move from Valencia.

13.05 BST Santos starlet Paulo Henrique Ganso has turned down a new contract with the Brazilian club, opening the way for a potential move to Europe. Full story

12.42 BST Juve may have been linked with Luis Suarez and Robin van Persie but they have actually signed 19-year-old Nicola Leali from Brescia for €3.8 million. "It's a dream come true," the goalkeeper said.

12.19 BST Brazilian side Internacional have confirmed they are interested in signing Uruguayan forward Diego Forlan. "If Forlan becomes a free agent, we will have to work something out regarding his wages," Internacional vice-president Lucian Davi told Lancenet.

11.58 BST Galatasaray president Unal Aysal has confirmed he is interested in signing Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov. "I want him to join us but, of course, coach Fatih Terim has the final word," Aysal told gol.bg.

11.40 BST Asamoah Gyan is edging closer to the Sunderland exit with reports in the United Arab Emirates suggesting the 26-year-old Ghana international will undergo a medical at the weekend with a view to completing a permanent move to Al-Ain.

11.25 BST The Daily Mail reports that Martin Jol is keen on a reunion with Tottenham's Tom Huddlestone as he steps up his search for a replacement for Danny Murphy at Fulham.

10.59 BST West Ham have made tentative enquiries about Inter Milan veteran Dejan Stankovic and Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku. Full story

10.44 BST Southampton target Alexander Buttner will snub Fulham and QPR to join the Premier League new-boys in a £2 million deal, according to the Daily Star.

10.23 BST Andy Brassell highlights five players whose performances in Poland and Ukraine will have increased demand for their services this summer - Euro 2012 transfer targets

10.15 BST Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has dismissed speculation over the future of Luis Suarez, who has been linked with Juventus today. Full story

10.00 BST Stoke have confirmed Jamie Ness is set to join the club on a free transfer after the midfielder rejected the chance to stay with Rangers. Full story

09.45 BST Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell is set for a second year on loan from Arsenal, with Spanish side Real Betis poised to secure his signature.

09.30 BST Bayern Munich want to sign Germany international Sami Khedira but Real Madrid will only entertain their advances if Bastian Schweinsteiger is allowed to move in the other direction, according to Spanish newspaper Sport. Full story

09.05 BST Newcastle United have cooled their interest in FC Twente striker Luuk de Jong as they are unwilling to meet the Dutch club's valuation of €15million.

08.45 BST Here's the full story on Manchester United's reported pursuit of Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho.

08.30 BST On Monday, Liverpool were linked with France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and today it's the turn of Arsenal, who are reportedly poised to make a £12 million bid to sign the AC Milan target.

08.00 BST As previously mentioned, Arsenal are "not remotely interested" in selling Juventus target Robin Van Persie and here is the full story.

Morning all and welcome to your daily dose of transfer gossip. We kick off with a round-up of the newspapers and the Daily Mail lead the way, claiming that Juventus are preparing a bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez in a player-plus-cash deal.... Plus Chelsea are set to snap-up 16-year-old left-back Luke Shaw, the latest starlet to come off the Southampton production line, for £4 million.

The Sun focuses on Manchester United, who, the newspaper claim, are closing in on 25-year-old Porto midfielder Moutinho and are preparing a £25 million bid after getting fed up with Spurs’ demands for Luka Modric.... plus Steven Naismith is going to sign for Everton as he seeks a move away from Rangers.

According to the Daily Mirror, new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is considering a move for Newcastle United striker Demba Ba, who is available for only £7 million because of a clause in his contract..... and Arsenal are "not remotely interested" in selling Robin Van Persie.

Comments

Posted by aditya srivastava on 07/03/2012

who is the player juventus are giving to liverpool for suarez and how much cash..???

Posted by The Truth on 07/03/2012

General Transfer Window rule - Never believe anything the DAILY MAIL writes. Liverpool will not be selling Suarez and will not be buying Lloris either. Neither transfer rumour makes any sense. Oh yes lets replace Reina and sell our best player. FAIL!!!

Posted by Harry J on 07/03/2012

I've heard through the grapevine that Liverpool could possibly interested in Kevin Großkreutz of Borussia Dortmund he looks like he's 33 but he's only 23, plays on either wing, unlucky to miss out on going to the Euros, could be a very good prospect.

Posted by Sam Vaizie on 07/03/2012

Have heard Tim Cahill is due to sign with either QPR or New York Red Bulls within the next week.

Posted by Alex on 07/03/2012

Liverpool should sign Jovetic.Drop CARROL to the bench and start with this guy.

Posted by Brian on 07/03/2012

Arsenal have to get Loris

Posted by jv on 07/03/2012

please explain to me why arsenal have not been linked with any defenders! especially at center and right back. we have no depth. Arsenal lived and died by Bacary's health last campaign. we need some serious depth there. why not try to high-jack vertonghen?

Posted by David on 07/03/2012

Interested to see if Dempsey will leave Fulham. I have seen some outlandish reports of him going to Arsenal who have already signed two attacking players.

Posted by Joel on 07/03/2012

As an Arsenal fan, I think Wenger should move for Leighton Baines. He would provide experience and some grit that Gibbs hasn't been able to provide

Posted by Drew on 07/03/2012

As a Spurs fan, I'm pretty pleased with the AVB appointment, not because I think he guarantees victory or anything, but because it shows that Levy and the rest of Spurs management are ambitious enough to make a big move. I like David Moyes as a coach and all, but if he were appointed to Spurs, it'd be just more almost-CL finishes. AVB may drop us to the gutter, but I could also see us winning the Premiership with him.

Posted by ben on 07/04/2012

any news on wilfried zaha?

Posted by Boga friction on 07/08/2012

Moutinho should play for man utd by all means.

Posted by Richie on 07/12/2012

It doesn't make sense for Van Persie to go to AC Milan. He wants to leave Arsenal for trophies, and AC do not look to provide many next season after selling two of their best players, as opposed to Juventus and Inter strengthening their squads.

Posted by Michael on 07/12/2012

Why is AC Milan so stupid...?

Posted by Michael on 07/12/2012

Why is AC Milan so stupid...?

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