Soccer Talk: FOOTBALL RUMOURS!

Paper Talk - 11 July 2011

West Brom are ready to offer Owen Hargreaves a chance to resurrect his career, while Aston Villa will make a move for Scott Parker this week.

Luka Modric last night declared war on Tottenham.
Arsenal and Liverpool have been told the asking price for Stewart Downing is £20million.
Nicklas Bendtner and Manuel Almunia will be offloaded this week after they were frozen out of Arsenal's Far East tour.
Fears over the future of Michael Essien could prompt new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas to return to Porto for £35million-rated midfielder Joao Moutinho.
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish will make his move for £6million Scott Parker this week.
Liverpool and Aston Villa will have to fork out at least £20million for Charles N'Zogbia.
Kieron Dyer is willing to take a massive pay cut to stay in the Premier League.
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is ready to offer Owen Hargreaves a shock chance to stay in the Premier League.
Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to rescue Paul Konchesky from his Liverpool nightmare with a £1.5million swoop.
Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale wants to join Swansea on loan.
Crystal Palace want to sign Ipswich centre-half Tommy Smith.
Charlton have bid £200,000 for Tottenham right-back Adam Smith.
George Boateng is in talks with his former Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren at Nottingham Forest.

Furious Tottenham last night dismissed Luka Modric's claims that the club had conned him.
Newly-rich Paris Saint-Germain will offer Chelsea £9million for Nicolas Anelka.
Tottenham are moving ahead of Arsenal in the race for Blackburn captain Chris Samba - but they will have to pay £12million.
Bayern Munich want a £12million deal for Chelsea defender Alex.
Nicklas Bendtner has been offered an escape route from Arsenal by Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made a surprise move for West Ham defender Matthew Upson.
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson is ready to offer Owen Hargreaves a shock chance to stay in the Premier League.
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to save Paul Konchesky from his Liverpool nightmare.
Southampton are set to sign Gary Roberts from Huddersfield in a £500,000 deal.
Clarke Carlisle is joining Preston on a season-long loan from their bitter rivals Burnley.
Hope Powell is stepping down as manager of England's women's team.

Luka Modric's Spurs future was plunged into fresh doubt last night after his blistering attack on chairman Daniel Levy.
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told Liverpool and Aston Villa they will have to fork out at least £20million to get Charles N'Zogbia.
Arsenal are set to ship out Nicklas Bendtner and Manuel Almunia this week.
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is ready to offer Owen Hargreaves a shock Premier League reprieve.
Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will save Paul Konchesky from his Liverpool nightmare.
Sheffield Wednesday are set to offer £350,000 for Rochdale striker Chris O'Grady.

Luka Modric is to demand a transfer after an explosive attack on Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
Manchester City must put together a £45million deal to land Sergio Aguero.
Darron Gibson's £3million move from Manchester United to Sunderland has broken down over wage demands.
Liverpool midfielders Raul Meireles and Alberto Aquilani are awaiting offers from Inter Milan and Fiorentina respectively this week.
Scott Parker's exit from West Ham is expected to be finalised this week after Aston Villa and Spurs ramped up their interest in him.
Wigan are interested in West Ham's Mexican winger Pablo Barrera.
Arsenal have offered a trial to Lokomotiv Plovdiv winger Nenad Lukic, 18.
QPR will have to buy Jimmy Bullard or take on all his £45,000-per-week wages if they want to sign him.

Luka Modric delivered a devastating attack on Daniel Levy last night, accusing the Tottenham chairman of threatening to freeze him out unless he accepts he will not be leaving the club.
Bayern Munich are closing in on a £9million deal for Chelsea's Brazilian defender Alex.
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is ready to offer Owen Hargreaves a shock chance to stay in the Premier League.
Hull have confirmed QPR have shown an interested in signing Jimmy Bullard.
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay is lining up Finland international Alexei Eremenko as his sixth signing.

Luka Modric has launched an extraordinary attack on Daniel Levy, accusing the Tottenham chairman of threatening him with reserve team football and giving a "twisted" public account of their showdown meeting.

Rangers boss Ally McCoist could offer Madjid Bougherra a new deal to stay at Ibrox - as he confirmed his interest in Spanish defender Raul Rodriguez.
Celtic target Erik Huseklepp is keen to move but doesn't think he'll be leaving Bari any time soon.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon is keeping tabs on highly-rated Derry City kid James McClean - but faces a fight for the youngster's signature