TRANSFER RUMOURS

by **sulehri** Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:40 pm

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has pledged his long-term future to the club, despite reported interest from Manchester United. (Various)

Liverpool could capture Brazil winger Amanatino Mancini for a cut-price £4m as he looks set to buy out the last year of his contract at Roma. (Mirror)

Tottenham have begun talks with Valencia over £16m-rated striker David Villa, who they see as a perfect replacement for Dimitar Berbatov. Spurs also want to sign Sevilla winger Diego Capel. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle want West Ham striker Dean Ashton, and are also interested in Everton left-back Leighton Baines and Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar. (Various)

Spaniard Cuellar could be landed as part of a swap deal involving £5m-rated Alan Smith. (Mirror)

Magpies boss Kevin Keegan is also looking at bringing in Manchester City defender Richard Dunne. (The Independent)

Sunderland will hand manager Roy Keane an £80m transfer kitty. (The Sun)

Bolton manager Gary Megson will bid £5m for Birmingham midfielder Fabrice Muamba if he keeps the Trotters in the Premier League. (Various)

Juventus want Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari. (Daily Star)