Thursday's transfer gossip: Arsenal and Chelsea battle for Andrei Arshavin
Here's our round-up of all today's transfer rumours, including news of a transfer tug-of-war for one of Euro 2008's star players, and could two key members of Chelsea's Premier League-winning team be on their way out of Stamford Bridge?
We'll keep you up to date with all the big transfer stories throughout the summer.
Wenger's Arshavin Foxtrot - The Sun
Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, is leading the chase for Andrei Arshavin, the Russia playmaker.
Blues £12m move for Arshavin - Daily Mirror
However, Chelsea believes they are in the best position to sign the Zenit St Petersburg player after they had a £12m bid accepted.
Flog Drog! - The Sun
Luiz Felipe Scolari has to Chelsea to sell striker Didier Drogba. Scolari also wants to offer Florent Malouda to Barcelona as part of a deal to sign striker Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona.
Barcelona to raise Adebayor bid - The Guardian
After AC Milan admitted they had been priced out of a deal for the Togo forward, Barcelona are ready to make an improved offer for the Arsenal player.
Pompey in £10m final Crouch bid - Daily Mirror
Harry Redknapp will make a final £10m bid for the Liverpool striker.
Chelsea will give Lamps £140k a week - Daily Express
The club have offered Frank Lampard a final take-it-or-leave it offer to try and persuade the midfielder to reject Inter Milan.
Ronaldo's ready to go under knife - Daily Express
Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid could be scuppered if he needs to undergo ankle surgery.
Trap urges Keane to join Liverpool - Daily Mail
Giovanni Trapattoni, the Republic of Ireland manager, says Robbie Keane would benefit from joining the Anfield club.
Trotts hot for £5m Vukcevic - Daily Mirror
Bolton are waiting to hear if they can sign midfielder Simon Vukcevic from Sporting Lisbon.
Sunderland determined to seal Bent deal - The Independent
Roy Keane remains determined to sign Darren Bent but the clubs' valuations remain different.
Bentley leaves Ince in the cold - Daily Mirror
The Blackburn midfielder still wants to leave the club after new boss Paul Ince failed to convince him to stay.
Roy's new Kit - The Sun
The Fulham manager is to step up his bid to sign Dave Kitson, the Reading forward, after Diomansy Kamara's long-term injury setback.
Greece is the word for Hull - Daily Mirror
Hull City want to take striker Georgios Samaras on loan from Manchester City.
Fulham step up Yakin chase - Daily Mail
Hakin Yakin, the Switzerland forward, could again link up with Roy Hodgson after they previously worked together at Grasshoppers Zurich.


man if the guy wanna leave the aston villa,let he goes meahwhile the mananger at villa must try buy the mildfiled ronaldo assis from barcelona.
Posted by: Hilson M.Breckenfeld Filho | 3 Jul 2008 11:04:11