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      Friday
      Aug312012

      Thursday's paper gossip round up

      Today's paper gossip round up features somethings that have already happened and others that probably won't.

      Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 26, has emerged as a shock transfer target for Arsenal, as a potential makeweight in a deal taking 23-year-old forward Theo Walcott the other way.

      Full story: The Metro 

      Porto have turned down a £39.5m bid from Zenit St Petersburg for Hulk. The 26-year-old striker and winger is also a target for Chelsea.

      Full story: talkSPORT 

      West Ham will launch a final attempt to sign Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, 23, before the window closes. This would allow the Reds to move for Walcott.

      Full story: Daily Mail 

      Carroll is set to be left out of Liverpool's Europa League match with Hearts, further fuelling speculation he will leave the club.

      Full story: Daily Mirror 

      Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants Carroll to admit his Anfield career is over as he looks to bring in cash to buy Clint Dempsey, 29, and Walcott.

      Full story: The Times (subscription required) 

      Liverpool want to sign Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente, 27, if they can sell Carroll before Friday's transfer deadline.

      Full story: the Sun 

      Hamburg say they will do "all they can" to complete the signing of Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, 29, before the window closes.

      Full story: Metro 

      Tottenham and Chelsea are locked in a £15m battle for France and Marseille striker Loic Remy, 25.

      Full story: Daily Express 

      Manchester City will step up their interest in Inter's 31-year-old defender Maicon before the window closes.

      Full story: The Guardian 

      Fulham have failed in a bid to sign 25-year-old midfielder Mark Noble from West Ham, as they look for a replacement for Mousa Dembele who has joined Tottenham.

      Full story: Goal.com 

      Manchester City have made a formal £6.2m bid for Swansea's 23-year-old winger Scott Sinclair.

      Full story: Daily Mail 

      Meanwhile, Swansea have agreed a record £5.5m deal for Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez, 27, as a possible replacement for Sinclair.

      Full story: Daily Mirror 

      Swansea have had a new £5.1m bid for Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez, 27, rejected according to other reports.

      Full story: the Sun 

      Malaga are set to beat Real Betis to the signature of 31-year-old Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz, according to reports in Spain.

      Full story: talkSPORT

      Source: BBC Sport