Tuesday's paper gossip round-up
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 3:09 AM | by Daniel Whiteway Today's football rumours are brought to you in association with reality.
Didier Drogba, 34, could be set to complete what would be an astonishing transfer to Barcelona just days after signing a Shangha Shenhua contract.
Manchester City are targeting Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini and Liverpool's Daniel Agger as possible replacements for Joleon Lescott, 29, who could become the odd man out at Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea have turned their attention to Bayer Leverkusen winger Andre Schurrle, 21, after Wigan broke off talks over selling Victor Moses.
Italian club Lazio are closing in on signing West Ham and Tottenham target Burak Yilmaz, 26, according to reports in Italy.
Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles, 29, is an £8m target for Serie A side Napoli.
Fiorentina are unlikely to sell Liverpool and Aston Villa target Juan Manuel Vargas, 28, this summer after both clubs failed to reach the Italian team's £12m asking price.
Edin Dzeko's proposed move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich is in doubt after the German giants made a bid for Wolfsburg's 26-year-old striker Mario Mandzukic.
Craig Bellamy believes Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool could be a "match made in heaven" - but Cardiff City could tempt the 32-year-old away from the new regime at Anfield.
Full story: Liverpool Daily Echo
Chelsea have been told Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, 26, is not for sale at any price.
Manchester City have rejected claims they want to offload £18m left-back Aleksandar Kolarov, 26.
Sunderland are stepping up efforts to land 25-year-old Wolves striker Steven Fletcher.
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