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Tottenham’s Didier Zokora has refused to comment on speculation linking him with a summer move to Wigan. Zokora has been squeezed out of the first-team picture at White Hart Lane following the arrival of Wilson Palacios. The former St Etienne man is now being linked with a summer move away from the club, with Wigan believed to be one of those leading the chase to land his signature. Wigan would want him to fill the void left by Palacios.

Source: Sky Sports

Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert has admitted he wants to leave Bristol Rovers. The 29-goal striker wants to make the step up to the Championship and a number of sides are understood to be keen. Although Lambert remains under contract at The Memorial Stadium, he is hoping he will be on the move this summer. “Obviously I want to play in the Championship if the right offer comes along – I think everyone would accept it’s the right decision for me.”

Source: Bristol Evening Post

Manchester United have reportedly made an offer of 70m euros (£62.5m) for the Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery in a deal that would shatter the world transfer record. According to the Guardian, sources in Munich ‘confirmed’ the bid has been received for the France international, who has made his desire to leave Germany known in the past few weeks. United scouts have repeatedly watched the 26-year-old in recent Bundesliga matches and sounded out his friends and entourage in Munich. United’s remarkable offer, which comfortably eclipses the record £44m paid by Real Madrid for Zinedine Zidane in 2001, is contingent on the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Madrid this summer but the approach to Bayern has been firm enough to suggest that the Portuguese’s departure is looking likely.

Source: The Guardian