The Rumour Mill

[DB10]

Cashley won't go there because Cheryl Tweedy's career is too important for her to leave London. That's the real reason he went to Chelsea, of all clubs, when he left us. She didn't want to move out of London.

It wasn't an issue for Posh Spice when Beckham left Manchester United because, well, what career did she have?

 

[DB10]

And why are City even bothering with John Terry. The guy is Chelsea through and through, won't even bother thinking about moving.

He's so Chelsea through and through that when Mourinho wouldn't play him immediately after back surgery, he got into such a tanty that he went to the board and demanded a transfer unless he started playing. He's a ****wit.

 

[apollo_creed]

Good to see Madrid branching out into defenders a bit more.

And why are City even bothering with John Terry. The guy is Chelsea through and through, won't even bother thinking about moving.

And if Tevez shouts in Fergie's face, I hope someone kicks him in the dick.

If Tevez spits in Fergie's face then he'll never have to buy a drink for himself again.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

Rumour: Holly Valance is dating recently released (Brighton and Hove Albion) League One player Johnny Dixon.

Source: Guy Butters wife.

Holly's definately gone down hill if she can only land crap league one players.

 

[Ray Nolan]

Meanwhile, Birmingham City are considering a loan bid for midfielder Joey Barton.
Full story: The Times

GET. TO. F**K! Bowyer is bad enough, this is simply unacceptable. We're having enough trouble selling season tickets as it is, this will just make the situation even worse.

Birmingham are interested in Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere who is available for around £3.5m. (Daily Mail)

Ailadiere? Striker? Give over! No f**king way. Get serious Blues.

 

[CrowBoi]

Barton would keep you up by himself (just ask him...)

 

[A Bit High]

BREAKING GOSSIP
1248 BST: Aston Villa are poised to make a bid for Leeds' £6m-rated 19-year-old Fabian Delph. (Press Association)

1234 BST: Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky hopes to be back in action during the opening weeks of the new campaign after 18 months out through injury. (Press Association)

1110 BST: Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing could be out until Christmas with a foot injury he picked up at the end of last season.
Full story: Middlesbrough Evening Gazette

1027 BST: Wigan remain favourites to sign Swansea striker Jason Scotland despite Premier League rivals Hull expressing an interest. (Press Association)

1023 BST: Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admits the club are no nearer to resolving the future of Samuel Eto'o, who has yet to respond to an offer of a two-year contract extension. Guadiola confirmed Barca have also made an offer for Valencia striker David Villa. (Reuters)

0930 BST: Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole is close to agreeing a new four-year deal with the Stamford Bridge club.
Full story: London Evening Standard

0922 BST: Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is refusing to comment on speculation linking him with a move for Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton. (Press Association)

0913 BST: Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong claims he is being tracked by Arsenal and a number of clubs in the Premier League and abroad. (Press Association)

0839 BST: Malaysian businessman Ananda Krishnan denies reports he is interested in purchasing Newcastle. (Press Association)


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona will sanction striker Samuel Eto'o's move to Manchester City to raise the £40m needed to try and lure midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal. (Daily Star)

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi. (Daily Mirror)

But Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo, the Gunners' top summer transfer target, is set to sign for Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sebastien Bassong says Arsenal have made an approach to sign him, but the French defender blames Newcastle's uncertain future for blocking his exit from St James' Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce could hijack Sunderland's bid to sign Tottenham striker Darren Bent. (The Sun)

Allardyce is also ready to swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones, provided Black Cats boss Steve Bruce lands his own big-money targets.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth are considering their response to Sunderland's bid of about £11m for striker Peter Crouch.
Full story: The Times

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants to sign winger Stewart Downing and striker Tuncay from Middlesbrough in an £18m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland will bid £2.5m for Middlesbrough striker Mido.
Full story: The Sun

England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson is expected to join the exodus from Boro after emerging as a surprise target for Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to let defender Michael Mancienne join newly-promoted Wolves on a 12-month loan deal. (Various)

The Blues have warned Inter Milan they will not get Ricardo Carvalho on the cheap as they look to fund a move for Porto defender Bruno Alves. Chelsea also hope to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Bayern Munich forward Franck Ribery. (Daily Express)

Everton manager David Moyes is hoping to recruit Espanyol full-back Sergio Sanchez but Sevilla and Valencia are also in the hunt. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is battling with Hamburg for the signing of Swedish striker Marcus Berg.
Full story: The Sun

Hodgson is also weighing up a £1m move for Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny. (Daily Mirror)

Hull have joined Fulham in the race to sign West Brom midfielder Jonathan Greening. (Daily Star)

Tottenham are plotting a £3m bid for 19-year-old Sheffield United defender Kyle Walker. (Various)

Bolton manager Gary Megson is chasing West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.
Full story: Independent

Hamilton are in talks with Burnley which should see defender Brian Easton sign for the newly-promoted Premier League side. (Daily Record)

Bristol City manager Gary Johnson is confident he can lure Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink to Ashton Gate following his release from Celtic. (Daily Star)

Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis has rejected a move to West Ham in favour of regular football at St Mary's. (The Sun)


OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Anfield until 2013, worth around £26m in total.
Full story: The Sun

Gerrard returned for pre-season training and immediately put pen to paper on a deal worth about £110,000 per week. (Daily Express)

Arsenal have rejected a proposal by shareholder Alisher Usmanov for a proposed rights issue to generate new cash, warning that manager Arsene Wenger will have to secure "talented young players" in an attempt to avoid falling into a footballing "graveyard".
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Liverpool left-back Fabio Aurelio could miss six months of the season after twisting a knee while playing football with his children on holiday.
Full story: The Sun

Roberto Mancini has held talks to become Portsmouth manager, despite negotiations surrounding their £60m Middle-Eastern takeover stalling. (Daily Star)

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is hopeful he can sell the club by the end of this week, with Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan favourite to seal a £100m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

A Far East consortium bidding to buy Newcastle plan to put Alan Shearer and Gianluca Vialli together as the managerial team.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Season-ticket sales at Newcastle are threatening to hit a 20-year low after the club's relegation from the Premier League. (Various)

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes wants to add former Blackburn midfielder Tugay to his coaching staff. (Daily Mirror)

The 2010 World Cup suffered a setback after thousands of builders went on indefinite strike. (The Sun)

Two major companies are keen to help save Stirling Albion by putting their name on the club and stadium. (Daily Record)


AND FINALLY
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo insists Real Madrid have bought him for a snip at £80m. "Of course the club can pay £80m for me," said Ronaldo. "Or more. I think I'm worth more."
Full story: The Sun

The hysteria of Ronaldo's unveiling at Real has led the club to provide him with round-the-clock protection. They intend to hire three bodyguards to escort the 24-year-old. (Daily Mail)

 

[AG]

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky hopes to be back in action during the opening weeks of the new campaign after 18 months out through injury.

During the opening weeks? Has he injured himself again. I thought he was training during the last few weeks of last season.

 

[chickawah]

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo insists Real Madrid have bought him for a snip at £80m. "Of course the club can pay £80m for me," said Ronaldo. "Or more. I think I'm worth more."

Why does that not surprise me. F*** off CRon.

 

[Dazman]

During the opening weeks? Has he injured himself again. I thought he was training during the last few weeks of last season.

Yeah he was training in the last few weeks.

Now he's looking forward to "getting back in action". No new injury just wants to be played.

 

[A Bit High]

BREAKING GOSSIP
2218: Manchester City expect to confirm the signing of Carlos Tevez for £25.5m on Tuesday, in time for their pre-season tour of South Africa which begins the next day. (The Times)

1837: Barcelona are eyeing Valencia's David Villa or Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan regardless of whether Samuel Eto'o decides to stay with the Spanish champions. (Associated Press)

1446 BST: Wigan confirm they have rejected a bid from Sunderland for England Under-21 midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Press Association)

1428 BST: Peter Crouch has moved closer to leaving Portsmouth after his agent revealed the striker is available for transfer.
Full story: Portsmouth News

1349 BST: Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart have agreed a £19m deal with Real Madrid for striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, who is now deciding whether to leave The Bernabeu. (Reuters)

1342 BST: Barcelona are ready to offer Alexander Hleb a return to Arsenal in their bid to sign Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mail

1335 BST: Real Madrid sporting director Miguel Pardeza says the club will not attempt to sign Cesc Fabregas this summer. (Press Association)


1256 BST: Everton have been given permission to speak to Sheffield United defender Kyle Naughton. (Sky Sports News)
Everton to sign Blades' Naughton


1247 BST: Real Madrid are still chasing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, sporting director Miguel Pardeza has confirmed. (Press Association)

1236 BST: Manchester United are considering offering striker Dimitar Berbatov's to Atletico Madrid in exchange for striker Sergio Aguero.
Full story: Daily Mail

1226 BST: Mirko Vucinic is flattered by the interest shown in him by Premier League clubs but the Montenegrin forward wants to remain at Roma. (Press Association)

1208 BST: Sunderland make a formal bid for Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Press Association)

1136 BST: Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has told Barcelona he will quit the club this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

1114 BST: West Ham midfielder Nigel Quashie insists he has not received an approach from Championship outfit Cardiff City.
Full story: Sky Sports

1052 BST: Inter Milan defender Maicon, a reported target of Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid, will be staying put at the San Siro.

1039 BST: Roberto Martinez is set to make his third signing as Wigan manager as the Latics close in on Swansea striker Jason Scotland.


1006 BST: Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to push through his first summer signing over the weekend after agreeing a fee with Manchester United for Fraizer Campbell. (Press Association)
Campbell set for Sunderland talks


0911 BST: Hull boss Phil Brown confirms the club have made a "firm and substantial bid" for Fulham striker Bobby Zamora. (Press Association)

0433 BST: Chelsea midfielder Deco is prepared to stay at the club after seeing Inter Milan withdraw their interest in him.


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has met with John Terry and believes the defender is happy to stay at Stamford Bridge despite talk of a £30m offer from Manchester City. The Blues plan to make Terry their best-paid player.
Full story: The Sun

City are increasingly confident of tempting Terry to Eastlands despite Chelsea's offer of a new contract which would make the 28-year-old England captain their highest-paid player.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, City have given Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o 24 hours to sign for them or miss out on becoming the best-paid player in English football. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona have stepped up their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas after club president Joan Laporta claimed signing the £40m-rated Spaniard is high on their agenda this summer.
Full story: The Sun

Fabregas is at the centre of a potential bidding war between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal appear to have missed out on Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo and manager Arsene Wenger now wants to sign Ever Banega, Valencia's 21-year-old Argentine midfielder. (Daily Telegraph)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has attempted to quell speculation over the futures of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano by insisting both players "owe Liverpool a lot".
Full story: The Sun

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has made a club record £12m bid for Darren Bent. (Daily Mirror)

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has no intention of joining Birmingham.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is facing a battle to keep John Carew as Tottenham prepare a £5m bid for the striker.
Full story: Daily Express

Everton are preparing a new £4m bid for Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton, who is also attracting interest from Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is in talks with Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell over a £5m move. Bruce has also accepted a £5m offer from Ipswich for midfielder Dean Whitehead and striker Daryl Murphy.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke are willing pay a club-record £6m for Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke boss Tony Pulis will offer the French club £10m to beat off competition from Everton and Marseille for Cameroon international Mbia. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes is joining St Etienne in a £2m deal. (Daily Mail)


Wigan manager Roberto Martinez looks set to beat off competition from Hull for the signing of Swansea striker Jason Scotland.
Full story: The Sun Wigan close on Swansea's Scotland


Blackburn want £3m for Fulham target Keith Andrews - more than double what they paid MK Dons for the midfielder's services. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough are closing in on former Sheffield United striker Danny Webber, who is also being chased by Ipswich and Crystal Palace. (Daily Star)

Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay has pleaded with the Owls to let him talk to newly promoted Premier League side Burnley.
Full story: The Sun

Coventry left-back Danny Fox is being chased by Celtic, West Brom, Reading and Nottingham Forest. (Daily Mirror)

Barnsley could beat Norwich to sign out-of-favour Crystal Palace striker Alan Lee. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton manager Gary Megson is planning to secure defender Gary Cahill on a new long-term contract before the start of the new season amid interest from Arsenal. (Daily Express)
Full story: Daily Express

Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock is poised to smash the club's transfer record with a £1m bid for Ipswich striker Danny Haynes. (Daily Star)

Reading boss Brendan Rodgers is planning to raid former club Chelsea with a double loan swoop for defenders Ryan Bertrand and Jack Cork. (Daily Star)

Transfer-listed Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford has revealed he wants to secure a dream move to Newcastle. (Daily Star)


OTHER GOSSIP
Gordon Strachan is being lined up for a shock return to Southampton as manager of the League One club.
Full story: The Sun

Alan Shearer is said to be "tearing his hair out" as the impasse at Newcastle continues.
Full story: The Guardian

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has urged manager Arsene Wenger to "work harder" to deliver success to the club. (Daily Mirror)

Stewart Downing's hopes of playing for England in the 2010 World Cup are hanging in the balance after he was ruled out until Christmas, potentially wrecking a move to Aston Villa or Tottenham. (Daily Mirror)

Boro strikers Mido and Afonso Alves have been fined £100,000 after turning up late for pre-season training.
Full story: The Sun


Manchester United's new signing Gabriel Obertan says he was shocked to join the Old Trafford club and admits he will only be a bit-part player for them this season.
Full story: The Sun Oberton completes Man Utd switch


Simon Davies could miss the start of Fulham's Europa League campaign - the midfielder needed surgery on a foot fracture and has yet to resume full training. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth managerial target Roberto Mancini wants a substantial transfer budget guaranteed before deciding whether to accept the job. (Daily Mirror)


Joey Barton will play for Newcastle in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, two months after the midfielder was told he would never play for them again.
Full story: The Telegraph Barton set for Magpies comeback



AND FINALLY
He might be better known for his footballing talents but, away from the pitch, Hull's Brazilian forward Giovanni is also a church pastor. The 29-year-old joined the Brazilian New Hope Fellowship Church in Hulme, Manchester, when he was at Manchester City and regularly preaches sermons.
Full story: The Sun

US President Barack Obama seemed distinctly unimpressed as he was presented with a signed Brazil shirt by the country's leader Luiz Inacio da Silva. A late Brazil goal denied the USA a shock victory in the Confederations Cup final in South Africa two weeks ago.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United are to open a string of themed cafes in India. (Daily Star)

England midfielder David Beckham has admitted that he named his son Cruz after actor and friend Tom Cruise. (Daily Star)

 

[TorresIsGod]

BREAKING GOSSIP
2218: Manchester City expect to confirm the signing of Carlos Tevez for £25.5m on Tuesday, in time for their pre-season tour of South Africa which begins the next day. (The Times)

1837: Barcelona are eyeing Valencia's David Villa or Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan regardless of whether Samuel Eto'o decides to stay with the Spanish champions. (Associated Press)

1446 BST: Wigan confirm they have rejected a bid from Sunderland for England Under-21 midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Press Association)

1428 BST: Peter Crouch has moved closer to leaving Portsmouth after his agent revealed the striker is available for transfer.
Full story: Portsmouth News

1349 BST: Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart have agreed a £19m deal with Real Madrid for striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, who is now deciding whether to leave The Bernabeu. (Reuters)

1342 BST: Barcelona are ready to offer Alexander Hleb a return to Arsenal in their bid to sign Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mail

1335 BST: Real Madrid sporting director Miguel Pardeza says the club will not attempt to sign Cesc Fabregas this summer. (Press Association)


1256 BST: Everton have been given permission to speak to Sheffield United defender Kyle Naughton. (Sky Sports News)
Everton to sign Blades' Naughton


1247 BST: Real Madrid are still chasing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, sporting director Miguel Pardeza has confirmed. (Press Association)

1236 BST: Manchester United are considering offering striker Dimitar Berbatov's to Atletico Madrid in exchange for striker Sergio Aguero.
Full story: Daily Mail

1226 BST: Mirko Vucinic is flattered by the interest shown in him by Premier League clubs but the Montenegrin forward wants to remain at Roma. (Press Association)

1208 BST: Sunderland make a formal bid for Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Press Association)

1136 BST: Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has told Barcelona he will quit the club this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

1114 BST: West Ham midfielder Nigel Quashie insists he has not received an approach from Championship outfit Cardiff City.
Full story: Sky Sports

1052 BST: Inter Milan defender Maicon, a reported target of Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid, will be staying put at the San Siro.

1039 BST: Roberto Martinez is set to make his third signing as Wigan manager as the Latics close in on Swansea striker Jason Scotland.


1006 BST: Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to push through his first summer signing over the weekend after agreeing a fee with Manchester United for Fraizer Campbell. (Press Association)
Campbell set for Sunderland talks


0911 BST: Hull boss Phil Brown confirms the club have made a "firm and substantial bid" for Fulham striker Bobby Zamora. (Press Association)

0433 BST: Chelsea midfielder Deco is prepared to stay at the club after seeing Inter Milan withdraw their interest in him.


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has met with John Terry and believes the defender is happy to stay at Stamford Bridge despite talk of a £30m offer from Manchester City. The Blues plan to make Terry their best-paid player.
Full story: The Sun

City are increasingly confident of tempting Terry to Eastlands despite Chelsea's offer of a new contract which would make the 28-year-old England captain their highest-paid player.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, City have given Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o 24 hours to sign for them or miss out on becoming the best-paid player in English football. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona have stepped up their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas after club president Joan Laporta claimed signing the £40m-rated Spaniard is high on their agenda this summer.
Full story: The Sun

Fabregas is at the centre of a potential bidding war between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal appear to have missed out on Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo and manager Arsene Wenger now wants to sign Ever Banega, Valencia's 21-year-old Argentine midfielder. (Daily Telegraph)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has attempted to quell speculation over the futures of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano by insisting both players "owe Liverpool a lot".
Full story: The Sun

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has made a club record £12m bid for Darren Bent. (Daily Mirror)

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has no intention of joining Birmingham.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is facing a battle to keep John Carew as Tottenham prepare a £5m bid for the striker.
Full story: Daily Express

Everton are preparing a new £4m bid for Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton, who is also attracting interest from Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is in talks with Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell over a £5m move. Bruce has also accepted a £5m offer from Ipswich for midfielder Dean Whitehead and striker Daryl Murphy.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke are willing pay a club-record £6m for Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke boss Tony Pulis will offer the French club £10m to beat off competition from Everton and Marseille for Cameroon international Mbia. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes is joining St Etienne in a £2m deal. (Daily Mail)


Wigan manager Roberto Martinez looks set to beat off competition from Hull for the signing of Swansea striker Jason Scotland.
Full story: The Sun Wigan close on Swansea's Scotland


Blackburn want £3m for Fulham target Keith Andrews - more than double what they paid MK Dons for the midfielder's services. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough are closing in on former Sheffield United striker Danny Webber, who is also being chased by Ipswich and Crystal Palace. (Daily Star)

Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay has pleaded with the Owls to let him talk to newly promoted Premier League side Burnley.
Full story: The Sun

Coventry left-back Danny Fox is being chased by Celtic, West Brom, Reading and Nottingham Forest. (Daily Mirror)

Barnsley could beat Norwich to sign out-of-favour Crystal Palace striker Alan Lee. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton manager Gary Megson is planning to secure defender Gary Cahill on a new long-term contract before the start of the new season amid interest from Arsenal. (Daily Express)
Full story: Daily Express

Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock is poised to smash the club's transfer record with a £1m bid for Ipswich striker Danny Haynes. (Daily Star)

Reading boss Brendan Rodgers is planning to raid former club Chelsea with a double loan swoop for defenders Ryan Bertrand and Jack Cork. (Daily Star)

Transfer-listed Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford has revealed he wants to secure a dream move to Newcastle. (Daily Star)


OTHER GOSSIP
Gordon Strachan is being lined up for a shock return to Southampton as manager of the League One club.
Full story: The Sun

Alan Shearer is said to be "tearing his hair out" as the impasse at Newcastle continues.
Full story: The Guardian

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has urged manager Arsene Wenger to "work harder" to deliver success to the club. (Daily Mirror)

Stewart Downing's hopes of playing for England in the 2010 World Cup are hanging in the balance after he was ruled out until Christmas, potentially wrecking a move to Aston Villa or Tottenham. (Daily Mirror)

Boro strikers Mido and Afonso Alves have been fined £100,000 after turning up late for pre-season training.
Full story: The Sun


Manchester United's new signing Gabriel Obertan says he was shocked to join the Old Trafford club and admits he will only be a bit-part player for them this season.
Full story: The Sun Oberton completes Man Utd switch


Simon Davies could miss the start of Fulham's Europa League campaign - the midfielder needed surgery on a foot fracture and has yet to resume full training. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth managerial target Roberto Mancini wants a substantial transfer budget guaranteed before deciding whether to accept the job. (Daily Mirror)


Joey Barton will play for Newcastle in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, two months after the midfielder was told he would never play for them again.
Full story: The Telegraph Barton set for Magpies comeback



AND FINALLY
He might be better known for his footballing talents but, away from the pitch, Hull's Brazilian forward Giovanni is also a church pastor. The 29-year-old joined the Brazilian New Hope Fellowship Church in Hulme, Manchester, when he was at Manchester City and regularly preaches sermons.
Full story: The Sun

US President Barack Obama seemed distinctly unimpressed as he was presented with a signed Brazil shirt by the country's leader Luiz Inacio da Silva. A late Brazil goal denied the USA a shock victory in the Confederations Cup final in South Africa two weeks ago.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United are to open a string of themed cafes in India. (Daily Star)

England midfielder David Beckham has admitted that he named his son Cruz after actor and friend Tom Cruise. (Daily Star)

Slow news day for the Daily Star?

 

[oaksy]

England midfielder David Beckham has admitted that he named his son Cruz after actor and friend Tom Cruise. (Daily Star)

couldn't have just gone with 'Tom'?

 

[DB10]

1342 BST: Barcelona are ready to offer Alexander Hleb a return to Arsenal in their bid to sign Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mail

We'd ask for more than Hleb if we were smart (which we're not).

 

[Embers]

LOL Hleb would be about as welcome as Ashley Cole in a Arsenal jumper I imagine.

If Cesc says im going Arsenal should be getting Yaya in as a starting point I think. Buy Hamsk with the 25 mill they get aswell leaving them with Yaya Hamsik CM duo. God im intelligent

 

[apollo_creed]

LOL Hleb would be about as welcome as Ashley Cole in a Arsenal jumper I imagine.

If Cesc says im going Arsenal should be getting Yaya in as a starting point I think. Buy Hamsk with the 25 mill they get aswell leaving them with Yaya Hamsik CM duo. God im intelligent

And they'd probably be better.

They'll miss Fabregas' goals though.... er....

 

[AG]

And they'd probably be better.

They'll miss Fabregas' goals though.... er....

Based on last season they will.

 

[Godzke]

Regular as clockwork. Every month ... no ... every fortnight, there's a fresh cesc rumour. Some are driven by media hypocrisy ... others by cesc himself saying conflicting statements "i'm committed, but i would join *insert any spanish/italian team*".

He won't leave... yet. And he's f*cking kidding himself if he thinks he'll ever play for barca if he signs for real madrid first. He's selling out his entire upbringing and principle of catalan culture if he joins them. Any Catalan would tell you that. Look at how Barca treated figo after he left... well... imagine if figo was a catalan!

These Terry -> Man City rumours are interesting though. If he joins I'm tempted to back them for CL qualification next season.

 

[AG]

Godzke has returned.
Man City will need more than Terry to break into the top 4.

 

[Godzke]

Godzke has returned.
Man City will need more than Terry to break into the top 4.

yeah brampton island was wicked ... ty 4 asking.

And Man City have already got more than Terry. Afaik, they're not playing in Europa which eases pressure on squad depth.