Luka Modric move to Real Madrid stalling as Nuri Sahin digs in heels

Luka Modric's potential move to Real Madrid has hit the skids following reports from Spain that Nuri Sahin doesn't want to be a part of the swap deal.

Modric is still sweating over where he will be playing next season (Picture: Reuters)

 

Spurs are waiting for a fee in the region of £40million for Modric, but Sahin was earmarked by both sides as part of a player-plus-cash deal.
However, the Turkish international is refusing to play ball, causing the Spanish giants to cool their interest in the Croatian.
Reports from Spain indicate Madrid are not prepared to pay the full amount and were ideally looking for a player to enter the negotiations.
Modric is expected to leave White Hart Lane this summer, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is desperate for him not to join a Premier League rival, with Chelsea and Manchester United both keen on the 26-year-old.
The fact that Levy doesn’t want Modric to defect to another English club plays into the hands of Madrid, and the pressure may heap even further on the Spurs chief with the midfielder rumoured to be on the verge of handing in a transfer request.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly made Modric his main priority this summer, while Chelsea failed with numerous bids last summer and are set to rekindle their interest in the coming weeks.

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The Dutchman has been hugely impressed by efforts made to boost the Gunners squad

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By David Woods

ARSENAL are hopeful Robin van Persie will stay at the club and sign a new contract.

Starsport can reveal the Dutchman has been hugely impressed by efforts made to boost the Gunners squad, which was strengthened further yesterday by the capture of Spain international Santi Carzola.

The winger, who can also play in central midfield, is understood to have cost just £12.65m, with ­Arsenal taking advantage of ­Malaga’s financial ­problems to snap him up.

Carzola joined up with Arsenal yesterday and is set to go to the club’s training camp in Germany next week, with Arsene Wenger’s men playing a friendly against Cologne tomorrow week.

He will be joined on the trip by Van Persie, with the club becoming increasingly optimistic he can be persuaded to abandon his plans to move.

Real Madrid’s Turkey midfielder Nuri Sahin is also set to arrive on a season-long loan as Wenger overhauls his squad.

The mood at Arsenal has been lifted by Wenger taking decisive ­action in the transfer market, with the squad well aware that Carzola is a major talent.

He has been capped 45 times by world and European champions Spain.

Wenger also swooped earlier this summer for Germany star Lukas Podolski and France striker Olivier Giroud for a combined cost of around £22m. Unlike last season, he has acted early and Starsport can reveal Van Persie, 28, has been caught up by the wave of optimism sweeping through the club.

It is understood the Gunners skipper, who still has ­Arsenal in his heart, has also been less than ­impressed by the way ­suitors Manchester City, ­Manchester United and ­Juventus have dragged their feet in negotiations.

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The club accept they have a long way to go to secure Van Persie on a new deal.

He had been offered around £220,000 a week by City, a figure they ­cannot match.

But Van Persie is believed to be coming round to the idea of staying, with a feeling spreading through the camp that they can be serious title challengers.

Man United in £30m fight for Lucas as Real Madrid prepare bid for Nani

Manchester United are trying to tie up the £30m transfer of Lucas from Sao Paulo after Paris St Germain moved in for the 19-year-old.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson watched the midfielder play for Brazil against New Zealand on Wednesday and was hoping to hold further talks on Thursday in a bid to finalise a deal.

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Real Madrid have been linked with a £19.3m bid for United winger Nani.

Arsenal transfers Ryo Miyaichi is a Wigan on loan target

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Wigan want Arsenal's young Japanese star Ryo Miyaichi on loan - to replace Victor Moses.
Latics manager Roberto Martinez is in talks to borrow Miyaichi, who showed pace and skill while on loan at Bolton during their doomed fight for Premier League survival last season, for the whole of the coming campaign.
Miyaichi will be sent out on loan again by the Gunners, and manager Arsene Wenger wants him to move to a Premier League club rather than to a Championship outfit or abroad.
The 19-year-old forward may be cleared to join Wigan shortly - a deal needs to be completed soon to let him sort out his work permit situation - and agree terms.

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Landing Miyaichi would give Wigan either a ready-made replacement for Chelsea target Moses or another player to compete for a place in their attack.
Martinez is waiting for the European champions to make an improved bid for Moses, who will not sign a new contract and will be sold if the right offer comes in.

Manchester City ready to launch £20m move for Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi

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Manchester City are poised to firm up interest in Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi with a £20million offer.
The Italy star, 29, has been on Roberto Mancini's wishlist for 18 months and only signed a five-year contract in February.

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Sunderland remain hopeful of signing City striker John Guidetti for a loan fee of £1.5m.
Wolves defender Christophe Berra has asked to leave the club.
Manager Stale Solbakken says the 27-year-old has been placed on the transfer list.
Wolves remain keen on Manchester City defender Stefan Savic on loan.