Football Transfer Talk / Zone

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El Shaarawy hoping 'great' Allegri stays at Milan
Speculation is rife that Rossoneri supremo Silvio Berlusconi wants rid of the 45-year-old tactician, who is now being linked with a summer switch to Roma




'Neymar would be an alternative to Messi'
The ex-Barca winger has encouraged the reigning Spanish champions to make a move for the Brazil international this summer




Lukaku set for showdown Chelsea talks
The Merseysiders are among the favourites to sign the Belgian striker on loan should the Europa League finalists deem him not ready to compete for a first team place next season




Dortmund interested in Villa striker Benteke, claims agent
A representative for the Champions League finalists watched the 22-year-old score against Chelsea on Saturday, as they look for a replacement for the outgoing Robert Lewandowski




Malaga: No agreement reached over Pellegrini exit date
The Chilean is hot favourite to take over the vacant managerial position at Manchester City, but his current club have denied reports they have agreed to free him from his deal




Lampard agrees one-year Chelsea contract extension
The England midfielder and Blues all-time leading goal scorer has rejected a move to LA Galaxy after finally agreeing a deal to stay at Stamford Bridge for one more season




Bayern will not bid for Rooney, claims Sammer
The 27-year-old shocked Manchester United with his desire to leave in the summer but the Bavarians' sporting director is adamant that there are no plans to pursue the forward




Robben: Why would I want to leave Bayern?
The Dutchman is said to have been deemed surplus to requirements by incoming Bavarian coach Pep Guardiola but the winger has rubbished reports of a move to the Etihad




Muller: Gotze deal adds extra spice to Champions League final
The 20-year-old playmaker is to move to the Allianz Arena, with die Roten having agreed to meet the Germany international's €37 million buy-out clause




Higuain is no champion, warns Moggi
The ex-Bianconeri official wants the Turin club to sell Mirko Vucinic and has suggested that Alessandro Diamanti would be a great addition to their strikeforce




Allegri refutes Roma reports
It has been claimed that the 45-year-old, who led the Rossoneri to third this season, is considering taking charge of the Giallorossi




Ronaldinho: I didn't leave Barcelona because of Guardiola
The Bayern Munich-bound coach took charge of the Blaugrana during the same summer that the Brazilian left Camp Nou for AC Milan but the latter says there was no falling out




'He is not God, but almost' - Hazard keen for a Mourinho return to Chelsea
The Blues midfielder admits he would love to see the Portuguese at Stamford Bridge next season, describing the Real Madrid boss as the "best coach in the world"




Fulham agree deal to sign Derek Boateng this summer
The Ghana midfielder was the west London club's guest for their recent home match against Reading, when he completed the formalities of a move to Craven Cottage




Neymar to Bayern is a done deal, claims former Santos official
The Brazil international will travel to Barcelona this summer to open talks but a ex-official of his current club believes he is Allianz Arena-bound




Wenger refuses to rule out Arsenal move for Rooney
The Gunners boss was coy on reported interest in the unsettled Manchester United striker, insisting he is keen to focus on on-field matters

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I would never join AC Milan - Palacio
The Argentine has no intention to leave his current club any time soon and has stressed that he has a good relationship with Andrea Stramaccioni




West Ham interested in Ambrosini - agent
The 35-year-old's contract with AC Milan expires at the end of the season and Sam Allardyce's side are among those targeting a move for the Italian this summer




Santos: Neymar only wants Barca
The Brazilian club's vice-president has confirmed the youngster's interest in a move to Camp Nou but is expecting a massive counter-offer from Real Madrid




No Roma interest in Marcos Rocha, says agent
The Atletico Mineiro full-back's representative says he has not received any contact from the Italian capital, despite reports to the contrary




Julio Cesar coy on future move as QPR exit is confirmed
The goalkeeper has been told by Harry Redknapp that he will be sold during the summer following the club's relegation to the Championship, but will feature against Liverpool




AC Milan ponder €15m swoop for Xabi Alonso
The experienced midfielder is unsure about his future at the Santiago Bernabeu and the Rossoneri are closely monitoring his situation




Arsenal in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Yaya Sanogo from Auxerre, confirms Wenger
The 20-year-old has notched eight goals in seven Ligue 2 outings this term, including four in one game, while the Gunners boss again dismissed talk of a move for Wayne Rooney




Icardi flattered by Inter link
The young attacker is honoured by the reported interest from the Giuseppe Meazza side and has explained his decision to leave Barcelona two years ago




De Vrij signs Feyenoord extension until 2015
The centre-back has ended speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League by joining Jordy Clasie in signing a new deal with the Eredivisie giants




Juventus line up Piszczek as Lichtsteiner replacement
The Serie A champions could decide to cash in on the Switzerland international and have their eyes on the Bundesliga star




Rooney 'hell bent' on leaving Manchester United
The England international has told friends he is convinced there is 'no way back' for him at Old Trafford and that he is desperate to seal a move away from the club this summer




Falcao is throwing his career away by signing for Monaco
The Colombian is quite rightly regarded as one of the most lethal finishers in world football but he now seems set to take a step down in level solely for financial gain




Chamakh hints at Bordeaux return
The 29-year-old does not expect to stay at the Emirates Stadium and admits to a feeling of "nostalgia" for his former side, unable to see himself playing for another French club




All will become clear soon - Lewandowski
The Borussia Dortmund forward says his future will be revealed at the end of the season and insists that a transfer is not on his mind at the moment




Ramos: Which clubs can bid €1 billion for Ronaldo?
The Spain defender feels that his team-mate is happy at Real Madrid despite persistent rumours of a move to Paris Saint-Germain




Falcao ignoring Monaco speculation
The Colombian has stressed that he is under contract at Atletico Madrid, despite rumours that the principality club have secured his signature




Kovacic expects Modric to stay at Real Madrid
The former Tottenham playmaker has been linked with a move to Italy but the Inter youngster feels his compatriot will remain at the Santiago Bernabeu




Bonucci: I never feared Conte leaving
The Bianconeri boss was reportedly ready to leave if the club did not bring in a host of top-quality players this summer, but the defender insists he always imagined he would stay




Isco to join Manchester City - if they hire Pellegrini
The Spain starlet is ready to snub a move to Paris Saint-Germain and follow his Malaga coach to the Etihad Stadium as the beaten FA Cup finalists look to strike a €30 million deal




Zapata desperate for AC Milan stay
The Colombia international is scheduled to return to Villarreal this summer but he is taking CEO Adriano Galliani's recent praise of his performances as a promising sign




Heynckes confirms 'offers from abroad'
The 68-year-old coach is to be replaced at the Bayern Munich at the end of the season by Pep Guardiola but he is ruling out taking on another job elsewhere in Germany




De Laurentiis: Mazzarri has four days to decide Napoli future
The Tuscan coach is reportedly being courted by both Inter and Roma and the Partenopei supremo wants a stop to the constant speculation by the end of the week




Tottenham launch €12m David Villa bid
The Barcelona star wants to leave Camp Nou but any deal could hinge on Champions League qualification, with the Londoners ready to sell Emmanuel Adebayor




Ancelotti: Fifty per cent chance I'll leave PSG
The Parisiens have already confirmed that they have rejected an approach from Real Madrid for the Italian coach, who landed the Ligue 1 title last weekend




Neymar to discuss future after Paulista final
The 21-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a move to Europe this summer and his father says talks with Santos will be held later in May




'Falcao is 90 per cent coming to Monaco'
The French club's goalkeeper has claimed that the Colombia international is certain to move to the Stade Louis II unless the Blancos make a late bid for the striker




'Barcelona and Neymar need one another'
The ex-Atletico Madrid star claims the 21-year-old would be a perfect fit at Camp Nou as the move would satisfy both parties and thus prove beneficial in the long run




Agger: Eriksen the kind of player Liverpool need
The Danish centre-back would like to see his compatriot join the Reds from Ajax this summer, and says he would fit perfectly into Brendan Rodgers' style of passing play




Xavi against Barcelona overhaul
There are those that believe the Blaugrana need to revamp their squad but the influential midfielder is confident they have sufficient quality in their ranks




Marotta rules out Ibrahimovic Juventus return
The Bianconeri have been linked with a summer swoop for their former forward, but any possible deal now appears to be dead in the water




Galliani denies transfer talks between Milan & Madrid
The Rossoneri have been linked with several Blancos players, including former San Siro favourite Kaka




Lucas Moura: Neymar will know when to move
The in-demand striker has been heavily linked with both Barcelona and Bayern Munich and his Brazil team-mate thinks that a move overseas would be the perfect experience

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Tite & Paulinho hug sparks transfer speculation
The Corinthians coach and midfielder shared what many are speculating as a goodbye hug following the club’s Paulista victory over Santos




Dunga interested in bringing Robinho back to Brazil
The former Selecao coach admitted his interest in signing the AC Milan forward this summer




Fernandinho tweets desire to join Manchester City
The Brazilian has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Premier League after a series of impressive performances for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League this season




Galtier hopes Ancelotti stays in Ligue 1
The joint French Coach of the Year hopes the Italian coach stays at Paris Saint-Germain as he thinks he is an important figure in inspiring trainers like himself




Barcelona's Muniesa faces uncertain future
The club's B team defender says he has had no contact from Blaugrana over his contract, which expires in one month




Roberto Carlos on brink of Turkey move
The former Fenerbache man looks set to take the reins at the Turkish club in a deal that could be finalised in the next few days




Milan deny Berlusconi's sacked Allegri
The AC Milan president reportedly revealed that there will be a "complete change in coaching staff", essentially firing the trainer, but the club have rejected this




Ancelotti one of several candidates to succeed Mourinho, says Perez
The Real Madrid president has confirmed the club approached Paris Saint-Germain to poach Carlo Ancelotti and says that no compensation will be given to the outgoing Portuguese boss




Podolski: Joining Juventus is conceivable
The Gunners forward has responded to recent rumours linking him with switch to the Serie A giants, saying that they make him feel "honoured"




Jose Mourinho to leave Real Madrid
Blancos president Florentino Perez has confirmed the Portuguese coach is set to end his three-year spell in La Liga following a trophy-less season in the capital




Atletico give green light for Falcao exit
Following their qualification for the Champions League, general manager Miguel Angel Gil Marin has reiterated that the club will not stand in the striker's way if he opts to leave




Trapattoni backs Benitez for Napoli post
The Italian coach believes the Spaniard would be an excellent substitute to take over the reigns from Walter Mazzarri at the San Paolo




Hummels denies Barcelona contact
The Borussia Dortmund defender has revealed that the Blaugrana have not yet approached him in order to secure his services




Neymar: Campeonato defeat was not my last game for Santos
The striker has stated that he intends to carry on playing for the Brazilian club despite continued reports linking him with a summer switch to Barcelona




Lampard: I would not have stayed in the Premier League if I had to leave Chelsea
The midfielder recently became the club's record goalscorer before signing a new deal, but admitted he thought he would be on the way out of Stamford Bridge this summer




Alves open to PSG or Monaco move
The Barcelona star says he would consider a switch to one of the two Ligue 1 financial behemoths at the end of the season




Scolari admits Neymar talks with Rosell
The Brazil coach has spoken highly of the player's attitude to the Camp Nou chief, as speculation mounts over the forward's future




Allegri: Milan will decide my future
The 45-year-old was unable to make a long-term commitment to the Rossoneri as rumours linking him with a move to Roma continue to circulate




'I need a new challenge' - Mazzarri announces Napoli exit
The 51-year-old feels his cycle at the San Paolo has come to an end after four years in charge of the Partenopei and is ready to begin a new chapter in his career




Tottenham are still good enough to attract big players, insists Villas-Boas
The Portuguese believes that his side are still capable of landing their summer targets despite missing out on Champions League qualification to Arsenal on the final day




Benitez unsure of future after bowing out at Chelsea
The interim manager reflects on a job well done after beating Everton to finish third in the Premier League but gives no clues as to his future beyond Stamford Bridge




Leonardo: Ancelotti asked to leave for Madrid
Les Parisiens want to keep the Italian coach on board, but the club's sporting director has revealed that the former Chelsea boss has intimated his desire to depart




Diego confirms 'concrete offer' from Atletico Madrid
The playmaker has revealed that there has been contact with los Rojiblancos, raising the possibility of him once again leaving to join Diego Simeone's team




Leverkusen attacker Schurrle hints at Chelsea move
The Germany international has long been linked with a summer move to Stamford Bridge and following the conclusion of the Bundesliga, admitted he expects to leave for west London




Tevez keen on summer move to Paris Saint-Germain or Monaco
The Argentina international has consistently been linked with a move and could be set to follow boss Roberto Mancini away from the Etihad Stadium




Nasri: I'm staying at Manchester City
The France midfielder has rubbished speculation linking him with a move away from the club




Ferdinand set for contract talks with Manchester United
The now-former England defender could extend his stay at Old Trafford to an 11th season




Neymar plans to stay at Santos until 2014, says father
The Brazil starlet has long been linked with a move to Barcelona but his dad insists he has yet to be informed by the Brasileiro side if they intend to sell this summer




Conte: Tevez talk is disrespectful
The Juventus coach insists it would be unfair on his current players to discuss transfer speculation so soon after they clinched the Serie A title




Hernanes is going nowhere, insist Lazio
The club's sporting director Igli Tare has reiterated the stance of president Claudio Lotito by stressing that the Brazilian will not be sold this summer




Juventus director hints at Tevez move
Beppe Marotta admits that the Manchester City star would be easier to sign than compatriot Gonzalo Higuain due to the fact that the 29-year-old's contract expires next summer




Galliani: Robinho wants to stay at AC Milan
The Brazilian had been tipped to depart the Rossoneri after losing his place in the team but the 68-year-old expects the forward to remain at San Siro for the foreseeable future




Giovinco's future is at Juventus, says agent
The Italy international's representative has insisted that the attacker is happy with life at his current club and is not thinking about a transfer




Rodgers coy on Carroll's future at Liverpool
The striker initially struggled for form and fitness on loan at West Ham, frustrating the Irishman, only for the England international to improve as the season wore on




Moyes will decide Rooney's future, says Ferguson
The 27-year-old is convinced he has no role under the incoming Scot and is looking to force through a move away from Old Trafford this summer, with Arsenal and Chelsea interested