SATURDAYS TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN Real Madrid are planning to make a £25m swoop for Chelsea midfielder Ramires, 27 Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United face competition from Paris St-Germain for Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann, 23, with the Basque club keen to sell before the World Cup starts. Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann has won three caps for France QPR striker Loic Remy, 27, wants to join Arsenal more than any other teams interested in signing him. Frank Lampard, 35, is tempted by an offer to play with New York City FC and play on loan in Australia with Melbourne City when his Chelsea contract expires this summer. Sunderland have made an undisclosed bid for 29-year-old Swansea defender Ashley Williams. Chelsea are confident of signing ex-Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, from Barcelona for less than £30m and will improve his £100,000-a-week wages. Times Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 22, is set to decide between a move to Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle after rejecting a switch to Inter Milan. Aston Villa have sounded out former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand over a possible move to Villa Park - but the 35-year-old free agent would prefer to join a London club. West Ham are ready to battle Tottenham for the signature of Napoli midfielder Blerim Dzemaili, 28. Liverpool are close to completing a deal for Bayern Munichs £15m-rated winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 22, who has been capped 32 times by Switzerland. The agent of Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne, 23, claims it is to be an honour to be linked with Arsenal, who are are preparing a £17M bid. Southampton have joined the list of clubs interested in signing 31-year-old former Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell, who is a free agent. Marseille have opened up talks with Newcastle about signing centre-back Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, 25. Newcastle Midfielder Samir Nasri, 26, is set to sign a new five-year deal at Manchester City Samir Nasri has scored 14 goals in 92 Premier League appearances for Manchester City Former Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio reckons England have no chance at the World Cup because they are exhausted and concede ludicrous goals Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, has told Chelsea that he wants to quit Stamford Bridge this summer. Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, could make his international debut for France at the World Cup finals after Franck Riberys withdrawal through injury. New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, 62, has ordered four of the clubs pitches at their Carrington training ground to be ripped up. AND FINALLY Brazilian-born Croatia striker Eduardo will sing the national anthems of both countries when the sides meet in the World Cup opening game. A Brazilian super fan has worn his countrys colours every day since their World Cup victory in 1994. Nine of the Italy squad which flew to Brazil were forced to downgrade from first class when it emerged their plane was too small
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 13:40:23 +0000
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