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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Latest transfer gossip: August 24

We'll be keeping you as up-to-date as possible on the latest transfer talk in On The Move. You can read up on all the Latest Transfers and then follow the developing stories in our constantly updated transfer blog here.

Will Barcelona increase their bid for Javier Mascherano? ©Getty Images
14.31 BST Martin Demichelis' agent claims the Bayern Munich defender could be on his way to Chelsea... Juventus, Barcelona or Seville. "We spoke with Juventus, but they are not the only club interested," he said.
13.57 BST Alessandro Diamanti's time at West Ham appears to be up and he is expected to join Brescia this week. The two clubs have reportedly agreed a fee, and the forward is in the process of agreeing personal terms with the Serie A side.
13.30 BST Inter Milan are offering Liverpool a choice of several players - Sulley Muntari, Nelson Rivas, Amantino Mancini, Nicolas Burdisso and David Suazo - in a cash plus player deal for £14 million-rated Dutchman Drik Kuyt, according to Corriere dello Sport.
13.10 BST Everybody's favourite Frenchman Loic "The new Thierry Henry" Remy has completed his move from Nice to Ligue 1 champions Olympique Marseille.
12.58 BST Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola on Javier Mascherano: "I will speak about him when he's here". Before quickly adding: "If he comes.''
12.35 BST Fiorentina are preparing a bid for AC Milan full-back Ignazio Abate, according to Il Corriere dello Sport. Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic will offer to loan Abate for a year.
12.23 BST West Ham United opted out of a loan deal for Manchester City starlet Felipe Caicedo, not because of an administrative error, but because they are hoping to secure an alternative player. Full story.
12.00 BST Spanish side Real Zaragoza have joned the race to sign Juventus striker David Trezeguet on loan for the season according toAS. The Frenchman was yesterday linked with Liverpool.
11.24 BST Manchester United fans can expect an increase in the amount of signings from Sweden after ex-Barcalona star Patrik Andersson joined the club as their Scandinavian scout.
11.03 BST AC Milan wamt to offer Marco Borriello in exchange to loan Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as long as the Spanish club continue to pay 50% of Ibra's wages, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
10.35 BST Birmingham City are set to make a bid for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia, according the Birmingham Mail. But La Nazione claim that Serie A side Fiorentina are tracking the Frenchman.
10.23 BST Liverpool are preparing to swoop for Lille's versatile defender/midfielder Mathieu Debuchy, according to L’Equipe.
10.09 BST Yesterday Tottenham's Robbie Keane was set to be swapped for West Ham's Scott Parker, but today Spurs are looking to sell him to raise money to buy Luis Fabiano form Sevilla.
09.39 BST Benfica have confirmed that Algerian centre-back Rafik Halliche has joined Fulahm. He has ragreed a three-year contract and becomes manager Mark Hughes second signing.
09.11 BST: Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of a move for Didier Drogba or Emmanuel Adebayor. City's wealth makes it difficult for even Real Madrid to lure players, says Jose, who admits he lost out to City on Aleksander Kolarov.
08.42 BST: It seems that Alberto Aquilani's proposed loan move to Juventus has hit a stumbling block and, surprise surprise, it appears to have something to do with his fitness. After a medical that lasted six hours on Monday, he will undergo more tests on Tuesday. But his agent still appears confident of pushing through a deal: “It is all good. He will undergo more tests [but] everything is going well, up to schedule.”
08.26 BST: Robinho will meet Fenerbahce officials in Manchester on Tuesday in an attempt to seal a move from Manchester City, according to the Telegraph.
08.01 BST: The Sun is reporting that West Ham have made an £8 million bid for Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro, who scored 17 Ligue 1 goals last season.
07.42 BST: Remember you can send in your comments and also add any rumours you may have heard, using the tool below. That's what reader Brian Gregory did - letting us know his thoughts on the transfer of Yoann Gourcuff to Lyon:
"Its done, Lyon and Bordeaux have agreed to terms on the transfer of yoann gourcuff. My season might just be sunk. Bordeaux are looking at yoann cabaye as a replacement, but with the club only getting 20 mill for gourcuff and a 15 mill debt, theyll be reluctant to spend much, if any at all. im also hearing rumors that wendel wants to leave as well."
07.38 BST: Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson insists the club will not be held to ransom over Javier Mascherano's departure from Anfield. Barcelons have reportedly already had a £12 million plus Alenader Hleb offer turned down by the Reds.
07.11 BST: Let's kick things off by having a scout around the English press, though it seems surprisingly sparse one week before deadline day:
Daily Mirror: Everton boss David Moyes is leading the chase for Peter Crouch and is willing to let Steven Pienaar move in the other direction in order to seal the deal; that could leave Tottenham with a veritable smorgasbord of midfielders, as they will also sign out of favour Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Daily Mail: Chelsea have been priced out of a move for Benfica's £27 million-rated defender David Luiz and will turn their attention to Inter Milan's Nicolas Burdisso; Sunderland want West Ham striker Carlton Cole after failing to bring Ghana's Asamoah Gyan to Wearside from Rennes.
Daily Star: Ian Holloway is targeting Newcastle's Leon Best and Swansea's Stephen Dobbie to help bolster Blackpool's squad; Alessandro Diamanti will quit West Ham for Brescia after holding talks with the Serie A club.
07.05 BST: Good morning all and welcome to what is sure to be another action=packed day of transfer rumour, gossip, and the odd actual move thrown in there for good measure.

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