Man United closing on top trio

Man United closing on top trio

Published Aug. 5, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...

THE SUN

Harry Redknapp has revealed Tottenham promised Luka Modric he could join Real Madrid a year ago.

Spurs have rejected Real's £30million offer and will not let Modric go for less than £40million.

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Hugo Lloris' father and agent expects the Lyon goalkeeper to join Spurs for around £12million once Modric is sold to Real.

Ajax will offer £7.5million Newcastle target Vurnon Anita a bumper new deal to keep him in Amsterdam.

West Ham lead the race for Evian ace Yannick Sagbo.

Stoke are chasing Maccabi Tel Aviv's 19-year-old Senegal hotshot Moussa Konate, who is valued at £2million.

Lorient stars Arnold Mvuemba and Alaixys Romao are West Brom targets.

THE PEOPLE

Robin van Persie wants a move to Manchester United - but faces a nervous wait to see if the Old Trafford money men will cough up the £25million Arsenal are demanding.

Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo is making a blockbusting £25million bid for Bayer Leverkusen star Andre Schurrle - to fill Didier Drogba's big boots.

Chelsea midfielder Oscar has turned salesman to persuade samba sensation Neymar to head for the Blues.

Blackburn will make a 'take it or leave it' £6million offer for Huddersfield goal machine Jordan Rhodes.

Manchester United are keen on cash-strapped Malaga's Spain Under-21 winger Isco.

Wigan are fighting Watford and Blackburn for the signature of QPR striker DJ Campbell.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill wants Aston Villa left-back Stephen Warnock for around £2million and will listen to offers for Kieran Richardson.

Everton star Johnny Heitinga's move to Fenerbahce is off.

Tottenham have told Danny Rose he can leave on a season-long loan. West Brom, Aston Villa and Wigan are keen on the versatile left-sided player.

Fulham will step up their bid to sign West Ham striker Carlton Cole this week.

Birmingham want to take Guirane N'Daw on loan again, but face competition from Nottingham Forest and Brighton.

Swansea want to sign Bristol City's Albert Adomah in a £3million player-exchange deal with Stephen Dobbie.

Crystal Palace are chasing Preston's £150,000 striker Jamie Proctor.

Ipswich want to offload Jimmy Bullard from their wage bill.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester United have agreed a £30million deal for Brazil's Lucas Moura - and Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping to take his spending to a close on £50million by finally ending the Robin van Persie transfer saga this week.

Meanwhile, United are also set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski.

The Blues are closing in on Wigan striker Victor Moses after the Latics enquired about Everton's Victor Anichebe.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers could move for Swansea defender Ashley Williams with Daniel Agger wanted by Manchester City.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Robin van Persie is set to make a dramatic U-turn and stay at Arsenal. Club insiders now believe the Dutchman is impressed by their recent transfer business.

Barcelona will try and lure Arsenal's Alex Soing to Camp Nou with a £15million bid.

Swansea winger Scott Sinclair is a shock £5million target for champions Manchester City. The 23-year-old is stalling on a new contract.

Tottenham are threatening to pull the plug on their bid to sign Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City and make a renewed move for Internacional's Leandro Damiao.

Liverpool's bid to sign Clint Dempsey could be gazumped by Roma if they cannot agree a fee with Fulham. The Cottagers are demanding £10million for the Texan.

Roy Hodgson is facing a World Cup injury crisis after Jack Wilshere and Scott Parker were ruled out of England's first two qualifiers.

Newcastle are set to make a formal complaint to ADO Den Haag after their black players were subjected to racist taunts in Saturday's 0-0 friendly draw in Holland.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Owner Randy Lerner may listen to offers for Aston Villa following the $1bn sale of his NFL side the Cleveland Browns.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Fulham boss Martin Jol has moved in for Vitesse Arnhem defender Alexander Buttner following the collapse of his move to Southampton.

Nottingham Forest are trying to bring defender Kelvin Wilson back from Celtic on loan.

West Ham have had a bid rejected by Southend for utility player Bilel Mohsni.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper target Marco Amelia wants to stay at AC Milan.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez wants Napoli's £4million-rated midfielder Walter Gargano.

Liverpool are attempting to speed up the departure of Andy Carroll.

SUNDAY MAIL

Celtic are sweating on the fitness of Scott Brown ahead of Wednesday's crunch Euro clash against Helsinki. He sat out Saturday's 1-0 SPL win over Aberdeen with a hip injury.

Celtic defender Kelvin Wilson could be on his way to Ipswich in a £250,000 deal.
 

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