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Ronaldo is still hoping he can secure a move to Manchester City. The former AC Milan star, who is currently injured, has been linked to the Eastlands side in recent weeks, and as he is without a club at the moment he would be able to move despite the transfer window not being open. City themseles have played the talk down, but the player has said: “I have spoken to Manchester City and I know the opportunity will come once I have recovered [from injury]. But I will also like to consider Flamengo. It is my dream to play for them and I will consider all my options once I feel I have recovered.”
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Everton are looking to sign Jimmy Bullard in the January transfer window, it is being reported. David Moyes attempted to bring the Fulham midfielder to Goodison Park in the summer, but failed to do so. Instead, he will offer the Cottagers £4million for the player in the new year as he bids to bolster his squad. Bullard joined Fulham from Wigan two years ago, but has struggled with injury during his time in London.
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Lyon will not let young star Karim Benzema leave for less than £80million, according to reports. Manchester City and Manchester United have been linked with the 20-year-old in recent times, along with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. He is is currently under contract with the French side until 2013, but he has an £80million release clause that the French champions are likely to demand is met.
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Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere will be offered a six-year contract worth 200 times his current wage in the New Year. Chelsea are rumoured to have shown an interest in the 16-year-old, who impressed during the Gunners’ 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United in the Carling Cup in midweek, but it is likely he will pledge his future to Arsenal in January.
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Manchester City have insisted they are not about to sign Brazilian striker Ronaldo. The 31-year-old is currently without a club, but a City spokesman said: “We had shown a past interest in bringing the player to the football club in the right circumstances and had spoken to him and his representatives, but we have chosen not to pursue the matter.”
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Cesc Fabregas has dismissed rumours linking him with a move to Manchester City. The Eastlands side are said to be in the market for a number of high-profile players, but the Arsenal midfielder says he is happy where he is: “It is true that someone told me they had mentioned my name when they were talking about some players. It’s always nice to hear your name, but as I said before I’m happy here and I will have success here.”
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Xabi Alsono’s Liverpool future is still in doubt after his agent revealed that the Spain international may leave the club in the January transfer window. The 26-year-old was linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer, and now Inaki Ibanez has explained: “We will see what happens in January. At the moment Xabi is concentrating on playing well for Liverpool. No agreement was reached to sell him, so mentally he is a Liverpool player. January is a long time away.”
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Manchester City will launch a bid to sign Germany striker Lukas Podolski when the transfer window re-opens in January. The Bayern Munich man has struggled to settle with his club since moving there in 2006, and recently admitted: “I would be a bad footballer if I contented myself by sitting on the bench. I could tolerate it if it was a case of two or three weeks, but there comes a point when one has to draw the line and say: ‘This is too much! I’m not making any progress here’.”
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Birmingham City may make a move for former Aston Villa and Reading defender Ulises De La Cruz. The 34-year-old was on loan at the Championship side last week, and Alex McLiesh has revealed: “I’d like to bolster the squad and I’m still looking at bringing in a player or two right now. Rather than rush into anything I think we can definitely use the loan system.” How likely do you think this story is?

Cameroon international Stephane M’Bia is still hopeful that he can move to England in the future. The Rennes midfielder’s mooted move to the Premier League never materialised in the summer transfer window, but he has now insisted: “Everyone knows there are clubs after me. Arsenal made contact in the final hours of the last transfer window, but Rennes did not want to let me go. Rennes are looking to improve my pay, but everyone knows I want to move to the Premier League to improve myself and play in the biggest league in the world.”
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