Rumours 24th Dec

Premier League trio Blackburn Rovers, Everton and West Ham United are ready to battle it out for Paris St. Germain forward Peguy Luyindula, according to the British tabloid the Sun. The 29-year-old, who has won four caps for France and scored one goal, has commanded relatively big transfer fees in the past, moving to Lyon in 2002 for £5.5 million and then to Marseille two years later for £7.5 million. More…

Brazil coach Dunga has said he intends to call up Amauri and avoid the risk of losing the Juventus striker to Italy. The 28-year-old has said he would like to play for Italy, where he has spent almost all of his senior career, if he continues to be overlooked by Brazil. Azzurri boss Marcello Lippi has said he will consider him when he becomes eligible for selection. More…

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill will bid to strengthen his high-flying side in the January transfer window. He is already a striker light with John Carew missing courtesy of a back problem and O’Neill said: “We will definitely have a look. Whether we are successful in the market or not I really don’t know at this moment.” More…

Lyon star Karim Benzema has suggested that should he ever think of leaving the French champions, Spanish giants Real Madrid would be his next destination. “For me, Madrid is a dream. They are a club I have liked since I was small. But there are many clubs in which I would also like to play. Real Madrid is a great team and I have always said that I would like to play there because they have been my team since I was young,” he told AS. More…

Luiz Felipe Scolari has reportedly told the Chelsea hierarchy that he must be given cash to spend in the January transfer window. But chief executive Peter Kenyon has repeatedly reiterated owner Roman Abramovich’s wishes that there will not be any expenditure next month. More…

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