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Football transfer rumours: Gundogan, Cech, Benzema and Milner to Arsenal? Football transfer rumours: Gundogan, Cech, Benzema and Milner to Arsenal?
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Arsenal. Arsenal. Arsenal. Once he's signed his three-year deal worth £24m, the club's Arsène Wenger will embark on the mother of all summer trolley-dashes in a bid to consolidate next season's tilt for fourth place in the Premier League and a second round Champions League exit. Arsenal. Arsenal. Arsenal. Once he's signed his three-year deal worth £24m, the club's Arsène Wenger will embark on the mother of all summer trolley-dashes in a bid to consolidate next season's tilt for fourth place in the Premier League and a second-round Champions League exit.
The name of Manchester City winger James Milner features prominently on his shopping list, although Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested, but a bid of £10m might convince City suits to sell their Yorkshire yeoman. According to the Daily Mail, the champagne-drenched Wenger also has Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech lined up in his cross-hairs, but will probably end up signing some French 14-year-old you've never heard of instead before loaning Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell to Stoke. The name of Manchester City winger James Milner features prominently on his shopping list, although Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested, but a bid of £10m might convince City suits to sell their Yorkshire yeoman. According to the Daily Mail, the champagne-drenched Wenger also has the Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, the Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and the Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech lined up in his cross-hairs, but will probably end up signing some French 14-year-old you've never heard of instead before loaning the Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell to Stoke.
Goalkeeping gourmand and former chef Ben Foster might be on his way to Tottenham to replace Hugo Lloris, who looks Paris Saint-Germain bound. Spurs are also reported to be interested in 23-year-old Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who will provide cover for Foster in the absence of Heurelho Gomes, whose contract expires any minute now. In other news pertaining to Spurs, Roberto Soldado will join newly crowned Spanish champions Atlético Madrid if, as expected, they sell Diego Costa to Chelsea. Elsewhere in Spain, Barcelona want to off-load Pedro, who could be off to Manchester United. Their soon-to-be-appointed manager Louis van Gaal has already "given the green light" to Old Trafford officials to make a bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos. Goalkeeping gourmand and former chef Ben Foster might be on his way to Tottenham to replace Hugo Lloris, who looks Paris Saint-Germain bound. Spurs are also reported to be interested in the 23-year-old Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who will provide cover for Foster in the absence of Heurelho Gomes, whose contract expires any minute now. In other news pertaining to Spurs, Roberto Soldado will join the newly crowned Spanish champions Atlético Madrid if, as expected, they sell Diego Costa to Chelsea. Elsewhere in Spain, Barcelona want to off-load Pedro, who could be off to Manchester United. Their soon-to-be-appointed manager Louis van Gaal has already "given the green light" to Old Trafford officials to make a bid for the Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos.
Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is keying the postcode "SA1 2FA" into his Sat Nav as we speak, with a journey to Swansea's Liberty Stadium imminent now that it looks like the Welsh side's current No1 Michel Vorm might be off to Liverpool. The Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is keying the postcode "SA1 2FA" into his Sat Nav as we speak, with a journey to Swansea's Liberty Stadium imminent now that it looks like the Welsh side's current No1 Michel Vorm might be off to Liverpool.
Difficult to spell 22-year-old Nice full-back Timothée "Kolo" Kolodziejczak is wanted by West Ham and Southampton, while Hull City are ready to make up for their disappointment at losing the FA Cup final by signing Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi and Sunderland midfielder Seb Larsson. The difficult-to-spell 22-year-old Nice full-back Timothée "Kolo" Kolodziejczak is wanted by West Ham and Southampton, while Hull City are ready to make up for their disappointment at losing the FA Cup final by signing the Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi and the Sunderland midfielder Seb Larsson.
Despite being eligible for Turkey, 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can has represented Germany at U-15, U-16, U-17, U-19 and U-21 and looks set to represent Liverpool next season, unless Bayern Munich take advantage of the buy-back clause they shrewdly wrote into his contract when they sold him last year. Despite being eligible for Turkey, the 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can has represented Germany at U-15, U-16, U-17, U-19 and U-21 levels and looks set to represent Liverpool next season, unless Bayern Munich take advantage of the buy-back clause they shrewdly wrote into his contract when they sold him last year.
Patrice Evra was seen strolling around Turin over the weekend, prompting no end of speculation that he's (a) about to sign for Juventus or (b) wanted to examine the breath-taking splendour of the Santuario della Consolata. Patrice Evra was seen strolling around Turin over the weekend, prompting no end of speculation that he's (a) about to sign for Juventus or (b) wanted to examine the breathtaking splendour of the Santuario della Consolata.
And finally, in managerial news, Louis van Gaal might be announced as Manchester United's new manager today, while Paul Lambert will remain at Aston Villa despite his boss putting the club up for sale.And finally, in managerial news, Louis van Gaal might be announced as Manchester United's new manager today, while Paul Lambert will remain at Aston Villa despite his boss putting the club up for sale.
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