**Summer Transfer Thread: News, Rumours and Speculation**

BBC Transfer Gossip said:
David Beckham could be on his way back to England with AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti hoping to take the midfielder with him in a switch to Chelsea. (Full story: Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea are already making plans for life without Didier Drogba as they consider bids for Atletico Madrid's £50m-rated Sergio Aguero and Wolfsburg's Bosnian striker Edin Dzerko. (Full story: News of the World)

Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated his desire to stay at Manchester United, claiming that manager Sir Alex Ferguson is like a "second father to me". (Full story: News of the World)

But Ferguson, while confident that United's recent success is enough to keep Ronaldo at the club, is resigned to losing Carlos Tevez over the summer. (Full story: Mail on Sunday)

Arsene Wenger has left the door open for Thierry Henry to return to Arsenal, revealing that he still talks to the Barcelona striker who watches all the Gunners games on television. (Full story: News of the World)

Texan millionaire Ellis Short will complete a buy-out at Sunderland next week and hand a new manager, possibly Martin Jol or Steve McClaren, a £200m transfer budget to turn the Black Cats into a major force. (Full story: Sunday Express)

Manchester City are also stepping up their interest in Emmanuel Adebayor and are ready to meet Arsene Wenger's £21m valuation of the striker. (Full story: News of the World)

Mark Hughes has switched his attention away from Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz to Aston Villa's John Carew as he continues his hunt for a new striker at Manchester City. (Full story: Sunday Mirror)

Martin O'Neill has told Liverpool they will have to pay £10m if they want to successfully revive their interest in Gareth Barry, despite the midfielder having just one year left on his Aston Villa contract. (Full story: Sunday Mirror)

But competition from Manchester City and AC Milan could push the bidding past the £19m mark. (Full story: People)

Rafael Benitez is closing in on a £15m deal to take Portsmouth and England defender Glen Johnson to Anfield. The Spaniard is also weighing up a bid for Heerenveen winger Daniel Pranjic. (Sunday Express)

German giants Bayern Munich are also monitoring Johnson and are ready for an auction against the Reds, Manchester City and Totenham. (Full story: People)

Xabi Alonso could be on his way out of Liverpool, however, after his agent told Benitez his client wants to move on. Real Madrid are favourites to land the Spain international, but could face competition from Arsenal , Manchester City and Juventus. (Full story: News of the World)

Chelsea's pursuit of Zenit St Petersburg forward Danny could be put on hold however after the 25-year-old suffered a knee injury in training. (Full story: News of the World)

Liverpool's Jermaine Pennant could choose between either Real or Atletico Madrid with both clubs keen on taking him to the Spanish capital this summer when he becomes available on a Bosman. (News of the World)

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is ready to do battle with Everton and Blackburn for the signature of Newcastle's Alan Smith. (News of the World)

Fulham's frontline could feature 6ft 4in Austria international Marko Arnautovic if an approach to FC Twente is successful. (News of the World)


OTHER GOSSIP
The Norwegian Football Association is calling for a fresh inquiry into the 2005 dealings that took Jon Mikel Obi from FC Lyn to Chelsea via Manchester United. The midfielder signed an option agreement with United before announcing he wanted to move to Stamford Bridge. (Full story: Mail on Sunday)

Alan Shearer has already made summer signing plans with the Newcastle board and is set to commit himself to the Magpies regardless of the outcome of today's fight against the drop. (Full story: Sunday Express)

Patrice Evra has accused Arsenal players over attempting to injure him ahead of the Champions league final in revenge for his "men against babies" comments after United's semi-final victory at the Emirates. (Various)

Former Everton legend Peter Reid is the figurehead for international investment company London Nominees which hopes to buy the Toffees. (Full story: News of the World)

Rafael Benitez has moved to end his feud with Sir Alex Ferguson by writing him a personal letter offering help and support while the Scot's grandson was being treated in Liverpool's Alder Hay hospital. (Full story: Sunday Mirror)
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Might be all made up, might not be. Thats the wonders of not actually being someone within Liverpool FC :)

Its not beyond the realms of possibility, as I say, time will tell. All we can do is sit and wait and see what happens.
 
Nix said:
If Henry were to return to Arsenal, that would be quite surreal!
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It'd be strange, and tbh to even think that he'd be what he used to be at us is probably far fetched. He'd cost a fortune. Though saying that he'd still be better than what we have now. Just somehow we have to get rid of Adebayor lol.

Chelsea have been linked to some guy called "Assman". Great name, though wouldn't be surprised if he ended up at Arsenal lol.
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
Striker Didier Drogba is ready to sign a new contract and stay at Chelsea.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Premier League newcomers Wolves and Birmingham are both battling to sign Manchester City keeper Joe Hart on loan.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Out-of-contract Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is considering a three-year deal to finish his career in Switzerland with Basle.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Fulham are preparing a bid for £4.5m-rated West Bromwich Albion winger Chris Brunt.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Tuncay, Afonso Alves, Stewart Downing and David Wheater will be just some of the names leaving Middlesbrough after they were relegated to the Championship. (Daily Express)

Everton and Fulham are tracking Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Former Everton winger Andy van der Meyde is training with Blackburn in the hope of winning a deal there.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)


OTHER GOSSIP
Sunderland are lining up Celtic manager Gordon Strachan to replace Ricky Sbragia, who resigned as Black Cats boss on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)

Frank Rijkaard, Martin Jol and Slaven Bilic are also believed to be on Sunderland's shortlist to replace Sbragia. (Daily Mirror
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Visionary said:
Steven Taylor and Jonas are both apparently staying at Newcastle even if we are relegated according to a local paper.
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Taylor I can understand, purely because the guy isn't a Premiership defender, but Jonas, a full Argentina international? That'll be strange, must be on a nice wage packet.
 
andybtsn said:
Taylor I can understand, purely because the guy isn't a Premiership defender, but Jonas, a full Argentina international? That'll be strange, must be on a nice wage packet.
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I can't see either to be honest, I know Tayls has said he will stay, but if a decent side comes in for him, he'd be off, and I wouldn't blame him

Just as long as he gives us enough notice to get replacements
 
Haha, the entire article is Benitez going "NO I AM NOT SELLING ALONSO," and it still concludes with "Alonso may be persuaded to go to Real, with Barry coming in." Good work, Beeb!

EDIT: I'd spaff my pants if he ever signed for Arsenal, though.
 
BaZ87 said:
Hopefully the Voronin to Hertha Berlin deal (reportedly for around £4-5m) will go through now. Hertha directors had previously said that the deal is dependent on Hertha getting into the CL and i've just had a look at the German league table and Hertha are 4th but only 1 point behind Bayern and Stuggart(sp) who play each other on the last day of the season with Hertha playing the bottom side (who are already relegated). So a Hertha win will mean a minimum of 3rd for them (could even win the league).
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Hertha lost 4-0 :(

Hopefully there's another German club that will pick him up though.
 
BaZ87 said:
Hertha lost 4-0 :(

Hopefully there's another German club that will pick him up though.
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Consolation of Markus Babbel getting Stuttgurt into the Champions League though. One of my all time favorite players and what a great Right Back he was. Hope we get them in our group once/if they get through the qualifying stages.
 
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