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Transfer News update 1. Mourinho to make a move for Rooney: Jose Mourinho is keen to make the most of Wayne Rooney’s uncertain situation at Old Trafford, with the Man United striker said to be angered by suggestions, aired publicly by Sir Alex Ferguson in the final week of his managerial career, that the 27 year old striker had issued a verbal request to leave the club.Rooney is now pushing for Man United to clarify the situation and demanding an apology for the apparent ‘misunderstanding’ an apology that could well prove problematic for the Premier League title holders to make given that doing so would undermine their former manager, who is now an ambassador for the club. Coupled with the strained relationship between incoming boss David Moyes and his former Everton charge and Mourinho feels the scene is set for a possible successful move to lure Wayne Rooney to Chelsea. Chelsea are willing to offer Rooney a salary in excess of his current £250k a week deal and and are ready to stump up an opening offer of £30m in the knowledge that offers from other prospective suitors are bound to follow, which could lead to a bidding war Mourinho is determined to win.For his part Rooney is believed to be interested in the prospect of working with the former FC Porto, Inter Milan and Real Madrid boss. 2. Mourinho interested in Luis Suarez: The Uruguayan has repeatedly stated his intention to leave Anfield this summer, making several references to his desire to leave the Merseyside club, citing press intrusion and a sense of victimisation from the English FA as reasons for his wish to make a Liverpool exit. However in reality it may well be Liverpool’s inability to make up ground in their pursuit of a coveted ChampionsLeague berth that may be a more pressing reason for Suarez’s push to leave the club. The chance of a move to Chelsea may tempt the 26 year old forward, who netted 30 goals in all competitions last term. Mourinho is known to be an admirer of the former Ajax man and will look to tempt Suarez into making a controversial move to Stamford Bridge with the promise of a chance to challenge for major honours and Abramovich is ready to sanction a contract offer of as much as £200k a week to lure Suarez to Chelsea. Though Luis Suarez has stated his wish to join Real Madrid the Bernabeu side is yet to make a firm offer for his services and this could lead the Liverpool man in something of a state of limbo. Indeed incoming boss Carlo Ancelotti is thought to prefer a move to bring in the aforementioned Cavani and will look to keep hold of Karim Benzema, negating the need to make an offer for the controversial striker. 3. Chelsea set to beat Tottenham to Paulinho: Chelsea look set to enter the race to try and sign Brazilian star Paulinho, despite Spurs having had a bid accepted by Corinthians, the Daily Mirror reports. Spurs have been in negotiations with Corinthians for sometime and are rumoured to have a bid of £15 million accepted. However, it now looks like Chelsea will enter the race at the last moment, having snatched Oscar from under the noses of QPR last summer. Paulinho confirmed Spurs interest in him when he spoke to the media after Brazil’s Confederations Cup win over Italy and said that he would sit down with his family and talk about the offer.He could have another offer on the table from Chelsea if the Blues make a bid for him and may prefer a move to Stamford Bridge because of the prospect of Champions League at the club next season. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is in the market for a midfielder this summer and is currently interested in Vitesse Arnhem’s Marco Van Ginkel and Galatasaray’s Wesley Sneijder, who played under Mourinho during the pair’s time at Inter Milan.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:01:19 +0000

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