The Rumour Mill: Friday's transfer news and gossip

Published on Friday 19 June 2009 10:25

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

Ferguson should stay at Gers - Broadfoot

THE SCOTSMAN: Kirk Broadfoot hopes Rangers fans have done enough to convince Barry Ferguson to stay at Ibrox next season.

Deposed captain Ferguson has been repeatedly linked with a move away from the club and former Rangers manager Alex McLeish yesterday confirmed his interest in bringing the midfielder to Birmingham this summer.

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Gattuso move denied

VARIOUS: Gennaro Gattuso's agent has reiterated that the AC Milan midfielder will remain at the San Siro this summer.

The World Cup winner and former Rangers midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea where former Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has taken the reins.

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Greek club interested in Hearts' Mrowiec

EVENING NEWS: Greek side Aris Salonika are reportedly interested in Hearts' free agent midfielder Adrian Mrowiec.

Tynecastle boss Csaba Laszlo wants to re-sign the Pole but has to wait until he learns the size of next season's budget.

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Wolves lose interest in Celtic target

VARIOUS: Wolves appear to have cooled their interest in signing reported Celtic target Marc-Antoine Fortune, who spent the second half of last season on loan at local rivals West Brom.

Representatives of the Nancy player claimed last month that Mick McCarthy's side and Fulham were vying for his signature. But it seems Celtic, the Cottagers and Hull are the main challengers for 27-year-old Fortune.

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Tevez demands cash

THE SUN: Carlos Tevez has told Manchester United: Make me your highest-paid player – or I go.

Liverpool's Johnson bid falters

THE SUN: Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez's pursuit of England full-back Glen Johnson has stalled – after Portsmouth accepted a rival 17.5million bid from Chelsea.

Benzema's 30m price tag

DAILY STAR: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been told he can have prime target Karim Benzema – if he come up with 30m for the highly rated Lyon forward.

Alonso unsettled

DAILY EXPRESS: Xabi Alonso has refused to pledge his future to Liverpool, leaving Rafa Benitez battling to stop the heart from being torn from his title contenders. The Spaniard has been linked with free-spending Real Madrid.

Fulham and Arsenal bid for Chamakh

THE TIMES: Fulham held talks with Bordeaux last night about signing Marouane Chamakh, but they face competition from Arsenal for the forward.