Re: The summer transfer thread, Dembele pg 1277 #Levytime
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Emirates Marketing Project's Edin Dzeko, 26, has emerged as a shock transfer target for Arsenal, as a potential makeweight in a deal taking Theo Walcott the other way.
Full story: The Metro
Hulk
Porto have turned down a £39.5m bid for Hulk
Porto have turned down a £39.5m bid from Zenit St Petersburg for Chelsea target Hulk, 26.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Ham will launch a final attempt to sign Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, 23, before the window closes, which would allow the Reds to move for Arsenal striker Theo Walcott.
Full story: Daily Mail
Reds striker Carroll is set to be left out of Liverpool's Uefa cup match with Hearts, further fuelling speculation he will leave the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Hamburg say they will do "all they can" to complete the signing of Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, 29, before the transfer window closes.
Full story: The Metro
Emirates Marketing Project will step up their interest in Inter's 31-year-old defender Maicon before the transfer window closes.
Full story: The Guardian
Fulham have failed in a bid to sign 25-year-old midfielder Mark Noble from West Ham, as they look for a replacement for Mousa Dembele who has joined Tottenham.
Scott Sinclair
Emirates Marketing Project have made a £6.2m bid for Swansea's Scott Sinclair
Full story: Goal.com
Emirates Marketing Project have made a formal £6.2m bid for Swansea's 23-year-old winger Scott Sinclair.
Full story: Daily Mail
Meanwhile, Swansea have agreed a record £5.5m deal for Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez, 27, as a possible replacement for Sinclair.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Malaga are set to beat Real Betis to the signature of 31-year-old Emirates Marketing Project striker Roque Santa Cruz, according to reports in Spain.
Full story: talkSPORT
OTHER GOSSIP
Stephen Ireland, 26, is targeting a new Aston Villa deal after being handed a lifeline at the club by new manager Paul Lambert.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea defender John Terry says he is fit for England's World Cup qualifier double-header with Moldova and Ukraine, after missing Chelsea's win over Saudi Sportswashing Machine with a neck injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror