Football Rumours

AC Milan have revealed they have made Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor their sole transfer target and are trying to negotiate a deal with the London club.

Hull City have confirmed their interest in signing former Bolton midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos following his release from the Reebok Stadium.

West Brom were linked with midfielder Paddy McCourt but the deal was so close for an permanent move until Celtic put in a higher bid.

19 June 2008

Stefan Bailey [QPR - Grays] Free
Anthony Barry [unattached - Chester]
Niall Henderson [unattached - York]
Lee McEvilly [unattached - Cambridge Utd]



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18 June 2008

Paul Arnison [Carlisle - Bradford] Free
Gareth McAuley [Leicester - Ipswich] Undisclosed
Johnny Mullins [Mansfield - Stockport] Undisclosed
*Jason Puncheon [Barnet - Plymouth] £250,000
*Barry Roche [Chesterfield - Morecambe] Free
John Arne Riise [Liverpool - Roma] £4m
*Neil Wainwright [Darlington - Morecambe] Undisclosed
Keiren Westwood [Carlisle - Coventry] £500,000
Shaun Whalley [Accrington - Wrexham] Free
Paul Wotton [Plymouth - Southampton] Free

Ipswich have signed Leicester defender Gareth McAuley for an undisclosed fee.

Plymouth have signed Barnet striker Jason Puncheon for an initial fee of £250,000. Puncheon was linked with a move to leeds but decided to move to plymouth.

Stoke City have put these players on their wanted list:

Player Price (£mill)
Jermaine Pennant 5
Steve Finnan 1.5
Diamansy Kamara 4
Jermaine Beckford 0.5
Keith Andrews 0.5
Freddie Eastwood 1
Baros 2
Leacock 1

Newcastle United owner Mike Ahley is considering selling if Newcastle have another disappointing season. "We have the team, the fans, i just don't understand why we can't get to Europe... Maybe i'm not the man the club needs, If we don't get in the top half at least this year then thats it for me and someone else can try to work out this inspicable situation"

Villa are keen on Genoa midfielder Paolo Sammarco and Atalanta defender Daniele Capelli who both play in Italys Serie A

Scolari will tell Shevchenko he is free to go return to Milan despite Abromavich being keen to keep the ukranian.