Could Fabregas be set for Arsenal return? Transfer gossip and news from Monday's papers

29 Apr 2013 09:20

PLUS: Gunners also tracking France Under-20 midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia and Manchester United still hoping to win the race for Robert Lewandowski

Cesc Fabregas: Could he return to Arsenal?

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The transfer window may be shut but gossip never sleeps. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

Transfer stories and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Tottenham want to bring in Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, Braga's Portuguese forward Eder or QPR hitman Loic Remy to replace Emmanuel Adebayor, but the Togo star says he won't be forced out of the club.
Barcelona striker David Villa will try to force a move to save his World Cup - but may have missed his chance to go to Arsenal.
Striker Loic Remy, defender Chris Samba and keeper Julio Cesar will all be offered to clubs to get them off the QPR wage bill. Liverpool have now joined the hunt for £8million-rated Remy, who is also attracting strong interest from Arsenal, Everton, Spurs and Inter Milan.
Jeffrey Bruma is to return to Chelsea after Hamburg dumped him.

Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is keen to sign Sevilla’s £17million-rated France Under-20 midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, who is also on Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid’s shopping lists. (The Sun)

Geoffrey Kondogbia: Can Arsenal win the race for the France U-20 midfielder?

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Manchester United hope they can still win the race for Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, as their banking on the fact the German club won't want to sell to their Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich. (Daily Mail)
If Lewandowski does leave Dortmund, they could move to replace him with Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse. (Daily Express)
After Robin van Persie scored for Manchester United on his return to Arsenal, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has insisted no more stars will be sold to the Red Devils. (Daily Telegraph)
Barcelona could be ready to sell Cesc Fabregas this summer to finance a rebuilding job at the Nou Camp, putting Arsenal on alert to pounce for their former skipper. (Daily Star)
Sunderland are ready to offer £8m to Tottenham for on-loan left-back Danny Rose. (Metro)
Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray is plotting an ambitious move for Real Madrid striker Javier Acuna, who is currently on loan at Girona and is out of contract in the summer. (Daily Mail)

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