Friday's transfer gossip round-up
Friday, August 10, 2012 at 10:36 PM | by Adam Gray 
Round-up of transfer gossip for Friday 10th August
Luka Modric is being forced to train on his own at Tottenham's training ground, but Real Madrid could be cooling their interest in the 26-year-old Croatian midfielder.
Manchester United chief executive David Gill is set for more negotiations with Arsenal this weekend over the possible transfer of striker Robin van Persie, 29.
Chelsea are looking to sign Napoli centre-forward Edinson Cavani, 25, after Zenit St Petersburg made a move for 26-year-old Porto striker Hulk.
Spurs hope to sign Inter Milan goalkeeperJulio Cesar, 32, on a free transfer.
However, the Italian club have asked that Spurs right-back Kyle Walker, 22, be included in part-exchange for the Brazil international.
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Dutch international Wesley Sneijder is urging Inter Milan to buy his team-mate, 27-year-old midfielder Nigel de Jong, from Manchester City.
Chelsea are looking at Juventus right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner, 28, after their move for 22-year-old Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta of Marseille stalled.
Middlesbrough hope to finalise a loan move for Chelsea's 19-year-old midfielder Josh McEachran.
Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung, 23, is now a target for Atletico Madrid as well as Arsenal.
Caen striker M'Baye Niang, 17, is set to disappoint Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham by joining AC Milan on loan.
John Guidetti's proposed loan move from Manchester City to Sunderland could be in jeopardy because the 20-year-old Swedish striker is struggling to shake off a virus.
Birmingham have decided not to sign defender Lee Naylor, 32, after an unsuccessful trial period.
West Brom manager Steve Clarke hopes to add to his new club's defensive options during the remainder of the transfer window.
Sunderland could be tempted to delve into the transfer market for the £5 million signing of Blackburn centre-half Scott Dann following an injury to Wes Brown.
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