Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-16-2011

Tottenham are closing in on a loan deal for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, despite a last-gasp bid of £7m from Aston Villa.

Tottenham open talks with Roma over £15m move for striker Mirko Vucinic

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce wants to add both Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe of Tottenham Hotspur to his attack.

Aston Villa will launch a spending spree next week with Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given, Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia, West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton on their hit-list.

Real Madrid are preparing to make a bid for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie as Jose Mourinho looks to boost his Bernabeu attacking options.

AC Milan are ready to compete with Chelsea for Kaka. The Brazilian forward spent six years at the Italian giants before joining Real Madrid.

Full-back Jose Enrique is holding out for an offer from Arsenal if he is to leave Newcastle, manager Alan Pardew has hinted.

QPR are ready to offer former Portsmouth striker Danny Webber a one-year deal after he impressed on trial at Loftus Road.

Manchester City and Chelsea target Sergio Aguero has reopened the door to a move to England, with the Atletico Madrid striker saying he wants to play in the Premier League.

Brazilian outfit Corinthians have made an improved £40m offer for unhappy Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez and set a weekend take-it-or-leave-it deadline.

Arsenal have tabled a £14m bid for Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku as manager Arsene Wenger looks to beat rivals Chelsea to the 18-year-old striker's signature.

Chelsea are ready to return with an improved offer of nearly £30m for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric.