Pre-season Transfer Speculation & Rumours(2010)

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Franck Ribery Extends Bayern Munich Contract Until 2015

According to Goal.com Germany, Ribery has recently penned a new deal which will tie him to the Bavarian outfit until 2015. The news was reported on the club's official iphone application.

Earlier reports from Bild claimed that Ribery will have his salary adjusted and could net as much as €10 million a season.

Source: Goal.com - Full story here

Sir Alex Ferguson misses out on Jack Rodwell: Everton boy wonder pens five-year deal

Everton teenager Jack Rodwell is set to ignore the example of Wayne Rooney by signing a five-year contract this week that will keep him at Goodison Park.

The news is a huge blow to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who regards 19-year-old Rodwell as the next big thing in English football and a future international star.

But it will delight Goodison boss David Moyes, who lost Rooney in a £27million deal to United after he starred at Euro 2004 as an 18-year-old.
Rodwell, primarily a midfielder although he is also comfortable in the centre of defence, has been negotiating for months with Everton as United waited in the wings with a £15m bid.

He has been persuaded by Moyes that regular first-team football at Everton is what he needs for his career to progress and will see his wages increase to more than £20,000 a week.

Source: The Daily Mail - Full story here

Aston Villa's James Milner Set To Snub Manchester Move For Liverpool

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is ready to reject a move to either Manchester United or Manchester City, after reportedly telling a close friend he wants to join Liverpool, according to the News of The World.

Villa rejected City's advances earlier this week, after the Citizens tabled an offer of £20 million, with manager Martin O'Neill keen to hold on to the reigning PFA Young Player of the Year.

However, sources close to Milner have reportedly told the tabloid: "Being born in Leeds, there is no way James wants to play for Manchester United.

"His preferred Premier League club in Liverpool."

With manager O'Neill linked with the post at Anfield, should Rafael Benitez leave, it would be a heavy blow for Villa to lose both their coach and star player.

Sources: Goal.com & Yahoo Sport UK

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Ibra rules out rainy England

Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted that he will not consider a switch to the English Premier League in the summer.

In an interview with Swedish magazine Café, Ibrahimovic stated, “England does not feel close to me. I do not like rain.”

Source: Skysports.com