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Monday, June 27, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal have launched a club record GBP18 million bid for Valencia midfielder Juan Mata as Arsene Wenger finally prepared to open the chequebook.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish wants creative attacker to replace Manchester United signing Ashley Young and to compliment striker Darren Bent.

Blackburn
Blackburn have dropped all interest in bringing Roque Santa Cruz back to Ewood Park next season.

Chelsea
It was reported that Chelsea are willing to pay EUR30 million for Fabio Coentrao in order to beat Real Madrid for the Benfica defender's signature.

Everton
Reading striker Shane Long has said there has been no offers made to take him away from Reading, despite rumours linking him with a move to Everton.

Fulham
Fulham boss Martin Jol worries that a poor start at Craven Cottage could see him replaced very quickly but remains excited by the challenge.

Liverpool
Liverpool to offload midfielder Raul Meireles and would want to recoup upwards of the GBP11.5 million they paid for him last August.

Manchester City
Manchester City have appointed John Williams to their football operations department and will start his new role at Eastlands on Friday.

Manchester United
Manchester United target Wesley Sneijder is reportedly demanding GBP200,000 a week - GBP30,000 more than he currently earns at Inter Milan.

Newcastle United
Arsenal are reportedly readying a bid to sign Newcastle's left back, Jose Enrique as a replacement for Gael Clichy, who is likely to leave the Gunners.

Norwich City
West Ham to beat Norwich City to the GBP3 million signing of Peterborough's Scotland international Craig Mackail-Smith.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR are considering a move for former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who is also a target for MLS sides Toronto and Vancouver.

Stoke City
Stoke City and West Brom are chasing Monaco defender Cedric Mongongu, who is thought to be available for GBP3.5 million.

Sunderland
Sunderland have been offered the chance to snap up Argentinian defender Santiago Gentiletti, who is available on a free and has an Italian passport.

Swansea City
Swansea are set to miss out on securing the services of Marcos Senna after the experience midfielder revealed he is edging ever closer to signing a new contract with his current club, Villarreal.

Tottenham
Ledley King insists Gareth Bale’s goal threat has lifted the Welsh flyer to another level and that there was no surprise within the camp at his displays last season.

West Brom
Stoke City and West Brom are chasing Monaco defender Cedric Mongongu, who is thought to be available for GBP3.5 million.

Wolverhampton
Jamie O'Hara has been encouraged by Wolves' transfer targets so far, and the midfielder insists this season is "going to be big" for the club.

La Liga

Very little news from La Liga today

Atletico Madrid
CEO Miguel Angel Gil stressed that it is unfair to expect Atletico to compete with Barca and Real as their revenue are four times lower.

Barcelona
Thiago Alcantara has insisted he has no intention of leaving Barcelona this summer, after playing a key role in Spain's European Under-21 Championship win.

Malaga
Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia insisted that he has no intention of leaving the Portuguese club despite the interest of wealthy Malaga.

Real Madrid
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is being linked with a move to Real Madrid as he is reportedly tired of London and wants a change of scenery.

Valencia
Arsenal have launched a club record GBP18 million bid for Valencia midfielder Juan Mata as Arsene Wenger finally prepared to open the chequebook.

Villarreal
Villarreal have reportedly beat Liverpool for the signature of Udinese defender Cristian Zapata for EUR6 million plus ownership of Javier Matilla.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan are thought to be turning their Brazilian sights to Ganso’s teammate at Santos, Danilo, who is interested in a move to Benfica.

Bologna
Bologna are being linked with a move for Sampdoria winger Stefano Guberti and is also considering Bari goalkeeper Jean-Francois Gillet.

Cagliari
It was reported that Cesena midfielder Marco Parolo has reached an agreement to join Cagliari and is waiting for president Massimo Cellino to give the green light.

Chievo
It was reported that Genoa president Enrico Preziosi wants Chievo defender Andrea Mantovani to fill in the vacant position left by Criscito.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has turned his attention towards Palermo midfielder Antonio Nocerino, who has been linked with Napoli.

Genoa
Genoa's Domenico Criscito has reportedly shaken off his doubts and will complete the move to Zenit St Petersburg, where he will be playing in the next four seasons.

Inter Milan
While Italian media insist Jonathan is ready to sign, Santos President Luis Albaro Ribeiro warns “we have not had any contact with Inter.”

Juventus
Juventus could make a surprise swoop for EUR12 million defender Angelo Ogbonna, the Italy international who plays for rivals Torino.

Lazio
Lazio are reportedly very close to completing the deal for Panathinaikos striker Djibril Cisse, who is set to earn EUR2 million per season.

Napoli
Swiss international Blerim Dzemaili confirms his transfer to the San Paolo after admitting that he could not turn down the Partenopei's offer.

Palermo
Argentina international Javier Pastore is happy at Palermo, but also concedes “my agent is in contact with Barcelona and other clubs.”

Parma
Midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino looks to be on his way to Parma after being told in no uncertain teams that he has no future at Udinese.

Roma
Walter Sabatini said Roma chose Luis Enrique as coach because they want to see if they merge the Barcelona style of football and Italian.

Udinese
Villarreal have reportedly beat Liverpool for the signature of Udinese defender Cristian Zapata for EUR6 million plus ownership of Javier Matilla.