The Daily Mail says the Australian is a free agent this summer and was one of the most sought after players in the Premiership with Everton, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Sunderland and Newcastle all keen.

Middlesbrough were desperate for the 31-year-old to stay but he was convinced by Portsmouth boss Redknapp that the club could match his ambitions and his wages of around £60,000 a week.

I didn't here this story but anywayz doesnt matter now...THE DUKES IS AT NEWCASTLE.

Riquelme close to Atlectico move

Atlético de Madrid are closing in on a deal to sign Juan Román Riquelme from Villarreal after the player advised his agents to begin talks with the club.

i want real madrid to get riquelme. unless they are savin money for kaka?

Yeah i think thats why Real Madrid are quiet in the transfer market. They are desperate for kaka. But I heard Kaka saying he is going to stay at AC Milan.

i derno...we'll see.

Arsenal To Break Record For Argentine Star Palacio?

The Sun's big back-page story on Monday claims that Premiership side Arsenal are about to break their transfer record by splashing £15 million on Argentine striker Rodrigo Palacio.

cassano rumoured to fenerbahce and eto to arsenal.

i love the sounds of eto'o to arsenal.

Rumoured: Vogel to Everton

I can pretty much garantee that figo will play in the MLS. Not now but maybe by winter. I hope he comes to Houston Dynamo. I forgot where but I heard that Mauro Comonaresi was talking with Sevilla. To me it sounds like a bunch of bull but you never know.

camo re-signed with juve.

Robben to Real Madrid is OFF.

Abramovich Tells Madrid To Forget About Robben Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has poured cold water over Real Madrid's attempts to lure Arjen Robben to the Bernabeu. The Russian billionaire became directly involved when Real's sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, asked him if they could sign the Dutch winger.

A Madrid source told The Sun: “The reply to any move for Robben was very clear. Abramovich said he didn’t care if he was offered £10million or £50m.

i have a feeling that this will end up like Tevez to Manutd. Madrid wants him and Robben wants Madrid but Chelsea won't let him go.

he will go. amborvich is full of ***. he dusnt want robben. he signed malouda man!

Atlético Agree €19m Simão Deal

Atlético de Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Simão Sabrosa from Benfica for a fee of around €19m, according to reports in Portugal.

The Spanish outfit have been searching for a right-winger since the end of last season and turned to the former Barça star after being rebufefd in their quest to capture Ricardo Quaresma from Porto.