Friday Transfer Gossip

First off, despite the Daily Mail's report a few days ago, it seems that Chelsea and Sevilla have not yet reached agreement over the transfer of Daniel Alves. BBC Sport report that the Spanish side have rejected Chelsea's initial offer and are holding out for £25million for the Brazilian.

If they sell Alves, Sevilla are looking to replace him with fellow-Brazilian Cicinho. Marca (Spanish link) report that the player is open to a move, but is also considering an offer from AS Roma.

Fabio Rochemback has been linked with a move to Benfica, however the player's agent Horacio Gagioli has told Sky Sports that a move is unlikely as Middlesborough are happy with the player.

Barcelona have sold Maxi Lopez to FC Moscow for 2million Euros. Marca (Spanish link) report that the Argentine striker has signed a two year deal with the Russian side.

Boca Juniors have signed Leandro Gracian from Mexican side Monterrey. Ole (Spanish link) report that Gracian has been signed to be the team's playmaker, as it looks increasingly unlikely they will be able to sign Juan Riquelme.

Finally, the Gazzetta Della Sport (Italian link) reports that Juventus are interested in signing Urguayan forward Alvaro Recoba from Inter Milan.

Tuesday Transfer Gossip

First off, various English papers are reporting that Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze is close to agreeing a move to Liverpool. Although Manchester United are reluctant to sell the player to a rival club, Heinze seems to favour staying in England rather than moving abroad, which may force United's hand into allowing the move.

There are also reports in various papers that Chelsea are to make a £14million bid for Sevilla's Brazilian fullback Daniel Alves.

We reported last week that Celta Vigo winger Nene has his heart set on a move to England. According to the Daily Mail, it seems that Tottenham Hotspur are going to renew their interest in the player they nearly signed in January. Blackburn and Birmingham are expected to battle it out with the North London club for the signature of the Brazilian.

Marca (Spanish link) report that Maxi Lopez, unwanted by both Barcelona and RCD Mallorca, has sealed a move to Sporting Lisbon for an initial one year loan period. The loan is thought to contain a clause allowing Sporting to purchase the player for between 3-4 million Euros at the end of the season if he is successful in Portugal.

Javier Saviola is expected to seal a move to Real Madrid once he returns from holiday and Bernd Schuster is appointed as their new manager, according to Marca (Spanish link).

Real Madrid have muscled in on Barcelona's attempts to sign Romanian full back Chivu from Roma and are though to be offering a couple of Brazilians as possible part exchanges for the deal. Marca (Spanish link) report that right back Cicinho and attacking midfielder Julio Baptista are the players likely to be offered.

Finally, Everton fans were rejoicing yesterday after their official website announced they had signed Juan Riquelme on a three year deal. It turned out that the club's web designers were just putting up some test data as they tried out a new layout and that there was no truth to the news, which was pulled from the website an hour after posting.

Monday Transfer Gossip

First off, Sky Sports is reporting that Greek side Olympiakos are near to completing a move for Atletico Madrid's Argentine winger Luciano Galletti. Their technical director is expected in Madrid tomorrow to finalise the details.

If the deal for Galletti goes through it will be their second Argentine signing in a matter of days, with the purchase of Argentinos Junior's young striker Leonel Nunez completed yesterday. It is only a modest fee of £1.5million for a player who was in hot scoring form last season, most famously for his goal from behind the half way line against Belgrano during the Clausura.

Atletico Madrid's Mexican coach Javier Aguirre has made a move for compatriot Rafael Marquez, who currently plays for Barcelona, according to Marca (spanish link). With the impending arrival of Yaya Toure, Marquez's first team opportunities may be limited at Barca, giving more credence to the possibility of a move.

Sevilla's Daniel Alves has seemingly opened the door for a move to Real Madrid, after comments made on Spanish radio network Punto Radio, as reported by Marca (spanish link). Whilst saying that he is happy at Sevilla he commented that if he were to leave it would be "by the great door", referring to Real.

Marca (spanish link) are also reporting that RCD Mallorca are refusing to take Barcelona's Argentine forward Maxi Lopez on loan for next season due to his poor output for them in a similar arrangement this season just finished.

Finally, Argentine sports paper Ole (spanish link), is reporting that spanish club Real Betis are close to agreeing a deal for Estudiantes striker Mariano Pavone. A fee of $6.8million has been agreed, with the method of payment now the only stumbling block. Estudiantes appear to be using the money from the deal in order to purchase Chilean club Colo-Colo's captain David Herinquez.