Sunday's Transfer Rumours

[Liam O'Reilly]

Chelsea will finally complete the bitter and protracted transfer of Ashley Cole from Arsenal for £19m this week. (Mail on Sunday)

But other reports say that Chelsea have now called off their chase of the England left-back. (Sunday Mirror)

And elsewhere, it is reported that the Gunners have offered Cole to Newcastle in a bid to reduce a £30m deficit. (News of the World)

Arsenal are talking with Real Madrid about the possibility of signing defender Jonathan Woodgate. (The People)

Owen Hargreaves has told his Bayern Munich team-mates that he wants to join Manchester United. (News of the World)


Former Manchester United and Celtic midfielder Roy Keane has turned down approaches from Premiership clubs to become their new manager - preferring to learn the ropes lower down the leagues. (Sunday Express)

Fulham's contract rebel Steed Malbranque could be offered a lifeline by Everton. (Sunday Mirror)

Newcastle are back in the hunt for Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins. (News of the World, Sunday Mirror)

Peter Reid could be tempted back to Sunderland in a director of football role by chairman Niall Quinn. (News of the World)

Manchester City want Holland defender Joris Mathijsen as a replacement for Sylvain Distin. (Sunday Mirror)

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle could replace Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell, should he lose his job at Elland Road. (News of the World)

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is after Blackburn Rovers defender Lucas Neill. (The People)

Arsenal defender Pascal Cygan is wanted by Italian club Genoa. (News of the World)

Middlesbrough are chasing Fiorentina defender Tomas Ujfalusi. (The People)

Celtic are poised to complete the capture of PSV Eindhoven striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. (Sunday Mirror)

[nats21]

"Fulham's contract rebel Steed Malbranque could be offered a lifeline by Everton. (Sunday Mirror)"

He wasn't even in the subs list for Fulham yesterday against Man Utd, who thrashed them 5-1.

Nats21

[nats21]

"Owen Hargreaves has told his Bayern Munich team-mates that he wants to join Manchester United. (News of the World)"

Although his Bayern Manager has said that he is not for sale at any price.

Nats21

[Liam O'Reilly]

well chris coleman has apparently told malbranque he'll never play for fulham again and he hasn't even been given a squad number this season. as to hargreaves, apparently he wasn't even in th bayern munich squad this weekend which is interesting.

[nats21]

Very interesting, must of been some fall out between the two.

Nats21