Manchester City Preparing Offer For Arsenal's Kolo Toure - ReportThe Ivory Coast international defender could be on his way from the Emirates Stadium to Eastlands in a deal worth £10 million...
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According to a report in the British tabloid The Daily Mail, Manchester City are looking to lure Kolo Toure from Premier League rivals Arsenal during the close-season.
Apparently, the 28-year-old is looking to leave the Gunners due to his breakdown in relations with fellow defender William Gallas, as well as being unconvinced with the direction the club is headed after learning that they have limited funds for transfers.
It is thought that the Citizens, who were interested in acquiring his services in January after he handed in a transfer-request, will offer the north London outfit around £10 million for the versatile defender.
It is unknown whether Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would allow the 46-time capped Ivory Coast international to leave the Emirates Stadium, although it does appear he has replacements lined-up.
Ajax's Belgium international defender Thomas Vermaelen claims he is to undergo a medical at the Gunners on Friday ahead of a proposed £11 million switch, while it has been speculated that Arsenal are in negotiations with Newcastle United for 22-year-old Sebastien Bassong.
Arsenal & Inter Target Mamadou Sakho Accuses 'Fake Agent' Of Fueling Transfer RumoursThe French rising star insists he is being misrepresented...
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Mahamadou Sakho insists he has no plans to leave Paris Saint Germain while accusing a certain Tim Hager of posing as his agent.
The France Under-21 international is one of the most sought after prospects on the transfer market, so naturally there has been no shortage of speculation surrounding his future.
Tim Hager, a man purporting to be Sakho’s agent, has fueled many of the rumours, one of his most recent claims being that the 19-year-old will snub a proposed switch Inter in favour of a move to either the Bundesliga or Premier League.
“Right now someone called Tim Hager is pretending he is my agent and he has made incredible declarations in the English press,” Sakho said on his personal website.
“As a consequence, I firmly deny his words, as I don’t know who he is. I have been working with the same people regarding the management of my career since the age of 12.
“I am going nowhere. PSG’s directors have been approached, but I am going to stay with PSG.”
Arsenal & Fulham To Battle For Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh - ReportThe Morocco international striker is said to have a minimum fee release clause of €8.2 million in his current contract...
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According to a report in the British broadsheet The Times, Premier League duo Arsenal and Fulham are prepared to go head to head for Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh.
Apparently, the Cottagers held talks with Les Girondins on Thursday with regard to acquiring the 25-year-old's services during the close-season.
It is thought that Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is looking to take the 6ft 2in striker to Craven Cottage as he looks to strengthen his squad in time for their 2009-10 Europa Cup campaign.
However, Fulham are thought to have been unsuccessful so far in their attempts to persuade the 50-time capped Morocco international, who has scored 15 goals for his country, to join them this summer.
Therefore, it appears the Gunners are in the driving seat.
Chamakh has signalled his intention to leave the Ligue 1 champions and claims he has a minimum fee release clause of €8.2 million (£7m) in his current contract.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is said to have identified the forward, who scored 13 goals in 34 league games last season, as a replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor, who could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.