Man City have Luiz bid rejected & Arsenal plot Navas bid – Rumour roundup Thur
Chelsea have rejected a £30 million bid from Manchester City for defender David Luiz as Roberto Mancini eyes defensive reinforcements ahead of the transfer window. The Brazilian’s absence from last nights 4-2 win over Reading heightened speculation that he could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge with Mancini ready to swoop after Micah Richards was ruled out for 10 weeks with injury. The Sun
Arsenal line up Navas to replace Walcott – Arsene Wenger is reportedly preparing a bid for Sevilla midfielder Jesus Navas as contract talks with Theo Walcott hitting a stalemate. The England international has a year left on his deal at the Emirates Stadium and Wenger is ready to turn to Spain international Navas should Walcott decide not to sign a new deal Daily Star
Liverpool to fund Dempsey deal by selling midfield duo – Charlie Adam and Jay Spearing will be sacrificed by Liverpool in order to free up funds to sign Clint Dempsey from Fulham with owner John W. Henry to personally oversee their departures. With only £7.5 million to spend Adam is being offered to the West London club in exchange for Dempsey whilst Spearing is interesting Bolton. The Mirror
Marseille deny Azpilcueta has agreed Chelsea deal – Marseille president Vincet Labrune has dismissed rumours that right back Cesar Azpilcueta has agreed a deal to sign for Chelsea. It was reported in France that the Spaniard was on his way to Stamford Bridge for €8million but Labrune insists the stories are “totally wrong”. Sky Sports
Stoke and Sunderland eyeing Dawson swoop – Queens Park Rangers could lose out on Michael Dawson after Stoke and Sunderland entered the race for his signature. The West London are thought to have tabled a £10 million offer for the Tottenham defender but the deal has hit a snag. In the wake of that Potters boss Tony Pulis and Black Cats chief Martin O’Neill expressed firm interest in signing Dawson who’s future at White Hart Lane looks bleak. Daily Mail
Rodgers reaffirms Sturridge interest – Brendan Rodgers will reportedly make another bid to bring Daniel Sturridge to Liverpool before the transfer window closes. The Reds boss has been chasing the Chelsea forward all summer and a deal is reportedly close to being reached. The promise of first team football said to have convinced Sturridge that a move to Anfield is right for his career after falling out of favour with Roberto Di Matteo. ESPN
Prem duo to battle for Odemwingie – West Ham will rival Sunderland for the signature of West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie despite the Black Cats finally agreeing a fee with Wolves for Steven Fletcher. Martin O’Neill has struggled in the transfer market this summer but hopes to pull off a double deal for Fletcher and Odemwingie but will have to fend off interest from Hammers boss Sam Allardyce who is keen to sign a proven Premier League forward. The Mirror
