Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-09-2011

Jose Mourinho's decision to leave midfielder Lassana Diarra out of Real Madrid's pre-season tour of the United States could alert Manchester United and Tottenham.

Fulham are lining up a move for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane as a replacement for QPR and West Ham target Andy Johnson.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed Rob Green and Ben Foster are on his goalkeeping wish-list.

Martin Jol wants £3.5m Mexican striker Aldo de Nigris to freshen up his Fulham attack.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is set to make Carlton Cole his first signing of the summer in a £4.5m deal.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is keen to make Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia his 10th signing of the summer.

Reports out of Italy are linking Sunderland with a move for Liverpool flop Alberto Aquilani.

Tottenham are ready to sign the 'new Didier Drogba' - Ivory Coast's teenage striker Souleymane Coulibaly.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will sell midfielder Niko Kranjcar to Fiorentina to raise the £20m needed to secure Espanyol striker Pablo Osvaldo.

Chelsea have given up hope of signing Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric and have instead turned their attention to Werder Bremen midfield star, Marko Marin.

Given will be Alex McLeish's first signing and the Aston Villa boss is closing in on Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.

Aston Villa are very close to completing deals for both Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given and Wigan Athletic winger Charles N'Zogbia.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is reportedly ready to switch his attention from Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing to Wigan wide man Charles N'Zogbia.

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Roma goalkeeper Doni - despite Atletico Madrid's late attempt to hijack the deal.

As well as Aguero, City are also looking to sign Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o in a double deal worth £55m

Manchester City have made an approach to sign Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero after landing a reported record £400m stadium sponsorship deal with Etihad airways

Arsenal are also prepared to let captain Cesc Fabregas leave the club and re-join Barcelona, providing the Catalan club pay £35m