Man City plot shock bid for unhappy Ronaldo – Tuesdays Rumour Round-up
Manchester City will make a sensational world record £95 million bid to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the Premier League after it emerged he is unhappy at Real Madrid. The Portuguese winger has reportedly told Madrid president Florentino Perez that he wants to leave the Santiago Bernabeu. City are now said to be preparing a stunning offer to provide former Manchester United star Ronaldo with a route back to England although manager Roberto Mancini will have to sell players to balance the books as the 27-year-old is likely to ask for a salary of around £250,000-per-week if he is to move to the Etihad Stadium. Daily Star
United eye bid for Spurs target Damiao – Manchester United are pondering a January bid for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao after a move to Tottenham Hotspur failed to materialise during the summer. The Brazilian international was heavily linked with the Spurs after they had a £20 million offer rejected whilst Liverpool were also rumoured to be interested in acquiring his signature. United also hold a long-standing admiration for the free-scoring 23-year-old having held talks with his representatives in February and are now set to push through a deal that will see him arrive at Old Trafford in the New Year. Daily Mail
Hammers hope to secure permanent Carroll deal – West Ham United are hoping they can make Andy Carroll’s loan move from Liverpool permanent despite his parent club having the option to recall him in January. The England international made an instant impact on his debut in the 3-0 win over Reading at Upton Park on Saturday before limping off with a hamstring injury that will sideline him for six-weeks. Despite that Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is eager to retain the services of Carroll beyond the current campaign but is wary that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers could take back to Anfield in the New Year after failing to sign a striker on deadline day. Sporting Life
Toure wanted by Turkish giants – Kolo Toure is in talks with Galatasaray after it emerged Manchester City are willing to listen to offers for the Ivory Coast international. The former Arsenal defender has just 12-months remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium and has fallen way down the defensive pecking order in recent seasons following a six-month suspension for a failed drug test last year. The Premier League champions have placed a £3 million price tag on the 31-year-old head and could complete a move to Turkey before their transfer window shuts on Wednesday night. The Mirror
