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On The Move
Posted by ESPNsoccernet Staff on 08/05/2012

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 what's below to find out which player(s) your club are being linked with today.

Also, you can always check the full list of completed deals in England and the SPL by clicking right here.


Van Persie: The saga continues © Getty Images

23.59 BST It's curtains for tonight. But as we move into the final four weeks of the transfer window it is bound to hot up. Or not.

23.38 BST Birmingham City are set to announce the loan signing of Ravel Morrison from West Ham on Monday.

23.29 BST Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed the story we all know, that Real Madrid have yet to match their valuation of Luka Modric. "We have a value and an interest that we have to defend, and we are waiting to reintegrate the player if the offer is not matched," he said.

23.16 BST Read Madrid's Joselu will complete his exit from the Bernabeu at the start of this coming week and move to Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim.

22.44 BST Has someone from FIFA.com made a bit of a boob? Or have they broken the official news. This from one of its stories tonight: "Rondon becomes the second Malaga player to leave in the last two days after Arsenal completed the signing of Spanish international midfielder Santiago Cazorla."

22.00 BST ESPN suspects everyone is watching the 100m rather than making up football rumours.

21.21 BST Manchester United could complete a deal for Robin van Persie after Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini suggested he was unlikely to sign the striker. More here.

20.03 BST Spurs are believed to be ready to make a move to sign Hugo Lloris from Lyon as soon as they have the cash from the same of Luka Modric - whenever that might be.

18.52 BST Crystal Palace boss Dougie Freedman says he must be allowed to make moves into the transfer market if the club is to be competitive in the Championship.

18.01 BST Could Arsenal make a move for Belgian striker Kevin Mirallas, could they? That's what L’Equipe claims today.

17.25 BST With Leonardo Bonucci facing a potential ban of three-and-a-half years, Juventus are targeting Cagliari defender Davide Astori, according to Tuttosport.

17.04 BST Ashley Cole has Tweeted the following: "Contract talks have not stalled just started, and 200k are you for real, I'd never ask for that. Like I said before don't listen or always believe what media say they aint got a clue"

16.35 BST Here's the full story on Rubin Kazan announcing the signing of striker Salomon Rondon from La Liga side Malaga.

15.59 BST Ajax's director of football, Marc Overmars, has reiterated the club are keen to keep hold of reported Newcastle United target Vurnon Anita. FULL STORY.

15.27 BST Speaking of his current squad, Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has said: "The team is almost complete."

14.54 BST Aston Villa are planning a swoop for Ghana and Schalke 04 midfielder Anthony Annan, opines Ghana Soccernet.

14.12 BST Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has admitted he hopes to bring in three new faces before the close of the transfer window.

13.40 BST Here's the full story on United's closing in on Lucas.

13.08 BST Manchester United will clinch the £30 million signing of Brazil's Lucas Moura, according to ESPN sources.

12.27 BST Wigan boss Roberto Martinez wants Napoli's £4 million-rated midfielder Walter Gargano, according to the Daily Star.

12.00 BST The People: Everton star Johnny Heitinga's move to Fenerbahce is off ... Tottenham have told Danny Rose he can leave on a season-long loan ... Swansea want to sign Bristol City's Albert Adomah in a £3million player-exchange deal with Stephen Dobbie ... Fulham will step up their bid to sign West Ham striker Carlton Cole this week ... Blackburn will make a 'take it or leave it' £6 million offer for Huddersfield goal machine Jordan Rhodes.

11.13 BST More from the Sun: Lorient stars Arnold Mvuemba and Alaixys Romao are West Brom targets.

11.12 BST Ajax director of football Marc Overmars has said in the Sun: "We don’t want to lose Vurnon." The midfielder has been linked with Newcastle.

11.05 BST The Sun also claims Senegal striker Moussa Konate, 19, could be going to Stoke for £2 million.

10.41 BST Not a blockbuster rumour, but, nonetheless, the Sun reports that West Ham lead the race for Evian ace Yannick Sagbo, 24. The frontman said: "I had approaches from Fulham, Wolfsburg and Marseille. If I must choose it is West Ham."

10.30 BST - DONE DEAL Rubin Kazan have officially announced the signing of Malaga striker Salomon Rondon.

10.10 BST More from the Mirror: Manchester United are chasing the signature of rising Spanish star Isco ... Manchester City are considering making one of the shock moves of the transfer window by launching a bid to sign Team GB winger Scott Sinclair from Swansea ... Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo is making a blockbusting £25million bid for German star Andre Schurrle – to fill Didier Drogba’s big boots.

09.51 BST Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is of the belief that Luka Modric will not be a Spurs player come the start of the season, despite negotiations with Real Madrid having reached an impasse. FULL STORY.

09.40 BST Let us continue with the Mirror, if you will: Newcastle have ­tabled a £10 million double bid for Van der Wiel and Ajax ­midfielder Vernun Anita ... Liverpool's bid to sign Clint Dempsey could be gazumped by Roma if they cannot agree a fee with Fulham ...Liverpool’s owners will give Rodgers their full backing in the transfer market by this week by sanctioning a £15m bid for ­Swansea’s Joe Allen ... Tottenham are threatening to pull the plug on their bid to sign Emmanuel Adebayor and make a renewed move for Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao.

09.28 BST The newspaper's report begins: "Robin van Persie is set to make a dramatic U-turn and stay at the Emirates," before reporting that Arsenal could also target Netherlands international Gregory van der Wiel, the Ajax right back.

09.15 BST It's Sunday, but the transfer rumours remain in full swing. Stretch out, grab some muesli, and chew on this, from the Mirror: "Club insiders believe van ­Persie, who has a year remaining on his contract, now wants to stay."

Comments

Posted by Kenneth ken on 08/05/2012

I wish RVP will stay at Arsenal.i love u rvp you are our hero.

Posted by Liverpool Fan on 08/05/2012

I don't know how the LFC owners are willing to pay 15m for Allen when they could'nt pay 8m for Sigurdson who is much much better player than Allen. Rogers said Sigurdson was asking high wages, well they could have paid if they can pay 90,000/week to useless Double C (Caroll and Cole).

Posted by Habu coach hanwa on 08/05/2012

Gud morning, true gunner's fans; in my on opinion idon't want rvp leav, iwant "arsene" to sign qaulity player like this after complete the two LA LIGA stars, debuchy,m'villa or capou, subotic, and sell the like of, d jourou, squilaci, chamak, bendtner, ramsey, arshavin, this can make us tittle contenders.

Posted by Bob on 08/05/2012

RVP should stay at emirate with all this new signings now arsenal wil win trophy(s) dis season

Posted by dylan on 08/05/2012

I saw some report show that Lucas moura is having medical with Manchester United to complete a 30m move to Old Trafford.Is that true.

Posted by Zach on 08/05/2012

Can someone explain to me why Sir Alex Ferguson doesn't address the defensive midfield issue by signing the available Yann M'vila who's also very comfy in position or Nuri Sahin?

Posted by robertsessi on 08/05/2012

Oh my god!!!now ur talking rvp.if this is true that he's staying,I will open a bottle of champagne today.be affraid city !!!be very affraid,we are coming @ u!

Posted by Red on 08/05/2012

How can it be that Malaga have people to sign off Rondon's transfer but not Cazorla's ?

Posted by Zach on 08/05/2012

Any truth in the reports that Liverpool FC have launched an official bid for Gaston Ramirez?

Posted by Helen on 08/05/2012

Rvp shld stay at arsenal,this is a season for the gunners, i BELIEVE!!

Posted by obinna Vincent on 08/05/2012

Anyway, everyone is speaking his own opinion, a player threaten 2 leave should leave en new ones dat has love in de club come in en prosper. RVP should go, no more gain dan or same 2 last season will come out of him. He only suceeded 1/8 season, hz sure can one predict another success dis season?
He's great bt will be gd business en give fresh legs.

Posted by 1 on 08/05/2012

He won't stay he's flying out to germany to play in the last pre season game to show some respect for the club and fans he's still pushing for a move to man utd.

Posted by jegan on 08/05/2012

hope robin l stay at emirates....

Posted by Evelyn Monday on 08/05/2012

Van Persie pls stay and lift up dis cup becos 4 sure Arsenal will go higher dis season

Posted by Ezennia okechukwu on 08/05/2012

Pls Arsen wenger,should pls keep RVP and also try to sign santi carzola. Arsene pls go for players, players are willing to play for him.

Posted by tonderai chikasha on 08/05/2012

Arsene please address the midfield problem.jack and daiaby are nor ready.y dont u go for yann instead of waitin until its too late.

Posted by tonderai chikasha on 08/05/2012

Arsene please address the midfield problem.jack and daiaby are nor ready.y dont u go for yann instead of waitin until its too late.

Posted by What? on 08/05/2012

How is Walter Gargano only worth $4m? He was fantastic in the Champions League for Napoli last year.

Posted by Anonymous on 08/07/2012

thank you Father you answer my pray let RVP stay put in arsenal we do want him at united we want dortman striker

Posted by fendi salleh on 08/07/2012

Arsane....2 more qualities players....like KAKA...VAN DE VART...

Posted by Jjemba Ismail on 08/08/2012

l think RVP, U shd be focused on your future. Y don't u settle at the Emirates, Patience pays, remember the Gunners hv bn patient with u all along in yo injuries but whn u prosper then u thk of paying then by leaving. think twice before u loose out. take it or leave it.

Posted by Dave on 08/14/2012

Why would Dempsey sign with Everton? I love the Toffees but they can't give him what he wants which is Champions League football. That's a ridiculous rumor

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