Star midfielder set for shock exit in £18m deal
Published Date:
14 October 2008
A round-up of all the top football transfer stories in Tuesday's national newspapers including stories from Liverpool, Westham, Sunderland, West Brom, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Sunderland, Plymouth and Blackburn.
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso could still join Juventus as the Italians continue to be linked with manager Rafael Benitez. Current Juve boss Claudio Ranieri has one year left on his contract and former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard and ex-Italy manager Roberto Donadoni are also on the Turin club's shortlist. (Various)
West Ham are close to agreeing a deal to sign former Deportivo La Coruna striker Diego Tristan, 32, who is now a free agent after a spell in Italian football. (Daily Star)
Sunderland and West Brom are leading the chase to sign Leeds' new teenage sensation Fabian Delph. (Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid have revealed they held talks with Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer and are confident of luring him to Spain at the end of the current season. (The Sun)
Striker Djibril Cisse, currently on a season-long loan at Sunderland from Marseille, is set to become Roy Keane's first £10m signing. (The Sun)
Striker Paul Gallagher, currently on loan at Plymouth, is set to quit Blackburn. (Daily Mirror)
The full article contains 212 words and appears in The News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
14 October 2008 7:30 AM
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Source:
The News
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Location:
Portsmouth
