The Rumour Mill: Transfer news for Tuesday 16 June

Published on Tuesday 16 June 2009 12:06

The one-stop shop for all today's news and gossip from the transfer market.

Nakamura to return home?

THE SCOTSMAN: Celtic striker Scott McDonald believes that out-of-contract Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has left Parkhead for a return to J-League side Yokohama Marinos

McDonald, currently on international duty for Australia ahead of tomorrow's world cup qualifier against Japan in Melbourne, spoke to Nakamura last week, when Japanese football's biggest name confirmed his decision to leave Scotland after five years in the SPL.

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May and Pressley for Falkirk?

THE SCOTSMAN: Eddie May is expected to be named the new manager of Falkirk later this week with Steven Pressley as his assistant.

Currently head of the club's highly regarded youth academy, May's application to succeed John Hughes as manager has received strong support from the Falkirk board of directors.

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Owens for Kilmarnock

VARIOUS: Kilmarnock have made Middelsbrough winger Graeme Owens their first summer signing.

McLean for Hearts?

VARIOUS: Hearts are poised to sign Motherwell centre-half Brian McLean, who is currently our of contract at Fir Park.

Deco, Carvalho for Inter?

PRESS ASSOCIATION: Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho remains coy over the possible arrivals of Chelsea pair Deco and Ricardo Carvalho to the San Siro this summer.

The Italian champions are lining up a move to bring the Portuguese duo to Inter, but former Stamford Bridge boss Mourinho admits the situation is out of his hands.

Ribery for Chelsea / Man Utd / Barcelona?

PRESS ASSOCIATION: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona have made offers for France playmaker Franck Ribery.

Ribery is a known target for big-spending Real Madrid but Rummenigge has revealed three of their European rivals have stolen a march in their pursuit of the 26-year-old.

Sanchez for Motherwell?

PRESS ASSOCIATION: Former Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has declared his interest in becoming the next Motherwell boss.

The 49-year-old, who has been out of management for more than a year, would welcome a return in Scotland's top flight.

Tevez for Chelsea?

DAILY MAIL: New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has made an attempt to win the race to sign Carlos Tevez by telephoning him personally.

The Italian called Tevez after obtaining the number from the striker's Argentina colleague Hernan Crespo and stressed he sees him as an integral part of his plans.

Johnson for Liverpool?

BBC: Liverpool look to have won the race to sign England defender Glen Johnson after agreeing a fee in the region of 17m with Portsmouth.

Villa on the market?

DAILY MAIL: Real Madrid look to have pulled out of the market for Valencia's David Villa, reportedly saying the transfer fee is too high.

That now leaves the ball in Barcelona's court, who were said to be preparing a 42million bid for the Spaniard, as well as offer players Bojan Krkic and Jose Martin Caceres.