Sunday's paper gossip round up
Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 5:48 PM | by Daniel Whiteway Sunday's paper gossip round-up features a host of well-known characters and Victor Wanyama
Robin van Persie is demanding the same wages as Wayne Rooney, thought to be around £220,000 per week, before he agrees to join Manchester United.
Rivals Manchester City are not prepared to match that, however, and are thought to have limited their offer to £150,000 per week.
Newcastle could be back as favourites to sign Liverpool striker Andy Carroll after the 23-year-old revealed he would only leave Anfield to play European football.
But Newcastle will only move for their former striker if the £7m escape clause is triggered in the contract of Demba Ba, 27.
Southampton are thought to have enquired about bringing Arsenal's Theo Walcott back to St Mary's.
Meanwhile, the Gunners expect to complete the £15m transfer of Malaga midfielder Santi Cazorla, 27, by Tuesday.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes the Premier League champions will be announcing new signings within the next fortnight.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
West Brom boss Steve Clarke has confirmed that striker Shane Long, 25, is not for sale after reported interest from Reading.
Fulham are ready to make a bid for Arsenal's Russian international Andrey Arshavin, 31, who is believed to want to remain in London.
The agent who orchestrated the move to take striker Emmanuel Adebayor from Arsenal to Manchester City believes the 28-year-old is "unlikely" to move to Tottenham.
Manchester United will assess Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama during the Champions League qualifiers, while the Scottish champions are also aware of interest from Fulham, Liverpool, Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City.
Source: BBC Sport
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