Juventus looking to sign Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt
This Week’s Football Gossip
* American billionaire Robert Kraft has no intention of bidding for a stake in Liverpool, despite recent reports. (Daily Mail)
* England manager Fabio Capello has hinted that he will include David Beckham for next month’s friendly with Spain. (Daily Telegraph)
* Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is set to sign a long-term deal with the club. (The Independent)
* Fred’s agent Rodrigo has accused Harry Redknapp of being a liar after the Lyon striker’s £4m move to Tottenham broke down. (Daily Mirror)
* Superstitious AC Milan stars have started patting the bottom of on-song loan signing David Beckham in an attempt to continue their recent fine form. (The Sun)
* Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo had to have a heart operation at the age of 15 to save his football career. (The Sun)
* The Portuguese winger has just splashed out £6.1m on a space-age mansion in his homeland. (The Sun)
* Tottenham are preparing a £20m bid for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Daily Mirror)
* Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given will join Manchester City today in a deal thought to be worth £8.5m. (The Sun)
* Wigan have slapped an £18m price tag on midfielder Antonio Valencia, who is wanted by Real Madrid and Manchester United. (The Sun)
* The Latics could sign Real Madrid forward Javier Saviola as part of the deal that takes Antonio Valencia to the Bernabeu. (Daily Telegraph)
* West Ham are hoping to sign Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. (Daily Express)
* AC Milan stars have urged club officials to snap up England midfielder David Beckham, who is on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy, permanently. (Daily Star)
* Zenit St Petersburg have told Arsenal they want £15m for forward Andrei Arshavin. (Daily Mirror)
* Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has emerged as Real Madrid’s top summer target. (Daily Mirror)
* Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, midfielder Cesc Fabregas and AC Milan star Kaka are also on their wish list. (Daily Mirror)
* Fulham have bid £2.5m for Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph. (Daily Mirror)
* Chelsea are to sign AC Milan keeper Marco Storari after Carlo Cudicini joined Tottenham. (Daily Mail)
* West Ham have agreed a loan deal for Spartak Moscow midfielder Radoslav Kovac. (Daily Mail)
* Aston Villa hope to sign Manchester City youngster Daniel Sturridge in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
* Blackburn are keen on Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko and are set to bid £6m for the Wolfsburg star. (Daily Mirror)
* Hull are set to land French defender Steven Mouyokolo from Boulogne for £2m. (Daily Mirror)
* Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell has urged the club to sign two new players before Monday’s transfer window. (Daily Express)
* Sol Campbell himself is unsure where is future lies, with Portsmouth yet to offer the defender a new contract. (Daily Mail)
* Everton have failed in their attempt to sign Newcastle forward Alan Smith. (Daily Telegraph)
* Portsmouth are set to complete the signing of Spanish Under-20 midfielder Stephen ‘Sunny’ Sunday. (The Guardian) Or, Pompey have failed in their attempts to sign ‘Sunny’. (Daily Mail)
* QPR have a launched a £2m bid for Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson. (Daily Star)


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