Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-09-2012

Tottenham have made an approach for Internazionale goalkeeper Julio Cesar, as they fear top taget Hugo Lloris will be too expensive

Liverpool are lining up a move for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin as a replacement for Manchester City target Daniel Agger

Manchester City are ready to hijack Tottenham's move for Brazil striker Leandro Damiao

Chelsea are preparing an improved £20 million bid for Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle as Roman Abramovich continues his recruitment drive for young talent

Sunderland's long-running attempts to sign Wolves striker Steven Fletcher were given a boost today when the player revealed he had handed in a transfer request.

Swansea are closing in on Kaiserslautern striker Itay Shechter.

Sheffield United want to sign Blackburn striker Nick Blackman, 22.

Tottenham are being linked with a move for 24-year-old Partizan Belgrade midfielder Mohamed Kamara

Aston Villa have offered a three-year deal to Italian defender Simone Farina. The 30-year-old has impressed Villa manager Paul Lambert while playing for Serie B side Gubbio.

Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has turned down a new contract, putting Chelsea and Liverpool on alert for the 27-year-old.

Liverpool are asking for winger Adam Johnson on loan in addition to a fee of £23m for defender Daniel Agger from Manchester City.

Manager Brendan Rodgers is close to reuniting with Joe Allen after Liverpool triggered a £15m buy-out clause in the 22-year-old midfielder's Swansea contract.

Manchester United's pursuit of Lucas Moura is over after the 19-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with French side Paris Saint Germain.

Dutchman Van Persie has been offered the same £220,000-a-week contract as the current top earner Wayne Rooney to make the move to Old Trafford.