Sunday's paper gossip round-up
Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 4:02 PM | by Daniel Whiteway Today's newspaper gossip round-up features Gareth Bale, Carlos Tevez, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Luka Modric and...Leon Best
Manchester City are ready to discuss a new £52m contract with attacking midfielder David Silva - to fight off interest from Real Madrid.
Winger Gareth Bale, 22, has handed Tottenham a massive boost by deciding to stay at White Hart Lane for at least one more year.
Spurs have made a shock move to sign Liverpool midfield target Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Manchester City have turned their attention to Brazilian Dede, 23, in their bid to bolster their defence as Roberto Mancini has seemingly given up on AC Milan's Thiago Silva.
Real have made a shock move to land striker Carlos Tevez - and Manchester City could be ready to sell as they prepare their first bid of £20m for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.
Danny Murphy will join Blackburn Rovers after the 35-year-old former Liverpool and England midfielder's contract with Fulham expired.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Sweden defender Olof Mellberg has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Everton. The 34-year-old former Aston Villa captain is out of contract with Greek champions Olympiakos.
Newcastle striker Leon Best, 25, has been made an offer that he "may find hard to turn down" by Blackburn.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Liverpool and Everton are shaping up for a huge transfer battle, with both clubs tracking Inter Milan striker Luc Castaignos, 19.
Luka Modric, 26, has decided he wants to leave Tottenham to play for Spanish champions Real Madrid. Manchester United and Paris St-Germain have both been chasing Modric, but it seems the Croatia midfielder has set his heart on playing for manager Jose Mourinho.
Modric is also a target for Lokomotiv Moscow after Slaven Bilic's arrival as boss.
Chinese clubs are eyeing Wayne Rooney and other young Premier League stars in a bid to help them conquer the football world.
Fully story: BBC Sport
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