Transfer rumours - 2/6/07

After already signed Owen Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson, Manchester United is making inquiries into Bolton's Nicolas Anelka.
According to The Guardian, Ferguson's 'initial targets had included Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o and Dimitar Berbatov of Tottenham Hotspur, though they have effectively been priced out of his budget following this week's spending.
'Another highly-rated striker, the Ajax forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who scored 23 goals in 34 league appearances in Holland last term, has indicated he would prefer to remain in the Eredivisie for a further season.'
Following their triple purchase, chief executive David Gill has indicated that the bulk of the club's 'major' transfer work has now been completed.
And while one striker comes into Old Trafford, another could be on his way out. Tottenham want England international Alan Smith. (The Sun)

So what is Chelsea buying? The club have agreed personal terms on a four-year contract worth £50,000 a week with Claudio Pizarro, the Peru striker, who will join them on July 1.
According to The Times. 'Pizarro will become the third player to arrive at Stamford Bridge this summer on a free transfer, with Steve Sidwell joining from Reading and Alex, the Brazil defender, returning from a three-year loan at PSV Eindhoven.'

The Sun carries quotes from Luis Felipe Scolari's agent indicating the Chelski job is Big Phil's if he wants it.
'Sources close to Scolari insist the approach took place in the last three weeks. That would mean Mourinho could yet lose his job this summer.'

West Ham are lining up a £5m bid for Joey Barton and want to pair him in midfield with Scott Parker. (Star)

Parker is set to become the highest paid player in West Ham's history when he joins from Newcastle. (Sun)

Aston Villa have emerged as Reo-Coker's most likely destination in an £8m deal. (Guardian)

Chelsea's veteran midfielder Claude Makelele has been offered a two-year deal by Paris St Germain. (Various)

Claudio Ranieri has agreed terms to take over as Manchester City manager but now Italian giants Juventus want him to succeed Didier Deschamps who left the club last week.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce is confident Mark Viduka's arrival on Tyneside will persuade Michael Owen to stay. (Mirror)

Transfer rumours - 28/5/07

With Owen Hargreaves signing for Manchester United, Sir Alex is looking for signing more big names.
Sir Alex is making Spurs an offer they can't refuse. Man. United will offer Spurs £27.5m cold hard cash - nearly three times what they paid for Berbatov last summer - as well as throwing in the actually-fairly-decent Louis Saha.

But Berbatov might not be the only departure - the Daily Mail claims Chelsea, tired of overrated right-back Paolo Ferreira, have offered Spurs £10m for overrated right-back Pascal Chimbonda.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez wants West Ham striker Carlos Tevez and is willing to offload forward Craig Bellamy to raise part of the likely £25m asking price. (The People)

Rafa Benitez has forked out £94.75m on players since taking over at Liverpool three years ago.
Samuel Eto'o, Carlos Tevez, Daniel Alves and Gabriel Milito are all believed to be heading to Merseyside, at least by The Sun, and none of them will be wearing blue.

Newcastle will join the chase for Liverpool winger Boudewijn Zenden, who has been told he can leave Anfield this summer. (Mail on Sunday)

Robbie Fowler may sign for Rangers after being released by Liverpool. (Daily Star Sunday)

Mikael Silvestre insists he will not be moving from Manchester United in the summer. (News of the World)

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is set to quit the club after contract talks collapsed. (News of the World)

Gordon Strachan is the new name in the frame to become Manchester City manager