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Thursday Transfer News: Eto'o priced out of Chelsea move but Khedira a possibility
THIS EVENING'S transfer news sees Sami Khedira offered to PSG in a move that piqued Chelsea and Manchester United's interest, while Samuel Eto'o's agent says his wage demands mean he won't be joining Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge. Elsewhere, Nemanja Vidic thinks Wayne Rooney will stay at Manchester United and Pavel Pogrebnyak has distanced himself from a move to Celtic.
The new season is nearly here, but clubs have until September 2 to add to their squads in the transfer market. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...
Sami Khedira's agent has been in talks with PSG about a move prompting Manchester United and Chelsea to rekindle their interest in the player
Samuel Eto'o's wage demands are set to prevent him from joining Chelsea
Nemanja Vidic expects Wayne Rooney to stay at Manchester United
Chelsea are yet to register an interest in Sporting Lisbon's Bruma despite the prospect that 'the next Cristiano Ronaldo' could be available on a free transfer
Pavel Pogrebnyak has distanced himself from rumours he could be about to join Celtic
Jose Mourinho says David Luiz won't be leaving Chelsea this summer
PSG are weighing up a bid for Manchester United's Nani after throwing in the towel for Gareth Bale
Arsenal appear poised to miss out on Wolfsburg-bound Luiz Gustavo
Christian Eriksen has dampened speculation he could move to Spurs this summer
Manchester United apparently want Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil according to reports in Spain
Napoli are readying a move for Chelsea's John Obi Mikel
Chelsea have been handed encouragement in their pursuit of Real Madrid's Fabio Coentrao
Southampton have had a £15m bid for Pablo Osvaldo accepted
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Levy will make his pitch to persuade Gareth Bale to stay at Tottenham in the next 24 hours by telling him big names are coming. The North-London club are plotting moves for Roma's 21-year-old forward Erik Lamela, Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen, 21, and Anzhi Makhachkala's 25-year-old winger Willian.
Club chat and other gossip
Andre Villas-Boas will be without Gareth Bale for Spurs' opening game of the season against Crystal Palace
WATCH: Roy Hodgson savoured a "fairytale" goal after Rickie Lambert came off the bench to score with his first touch on his England debut to beat Scotland.
COMMENT: Joe is no longer the Hart and soul of the England party, after letting a decent but hardly overpowering strike from James Morrison squirm out of both hands and slide into the back of the net to give Scotland a shock early lead at Wembley.
Best of the rest
EXCLUSIVE: Alan Pardew has watched with satisfaction as clubs and their owners have at last stood up and fought their corner against player power.