Monday Football News

With the various European Leagues starting very soon with activity has increased in the players market. Teams are either selling off or buying. The English Premiership has witnessed the highest number of activities compared to other leagues. Here are just some of the news coming out of europe.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon believes Manchester United should be "happy and proud" to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave the club in what he believes would be "the transfer of the century". (PA Sport 1330 BST)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso's switch to Juventus could be off as the Italian giants are unwilling to pay £16m for him. (Football 365. 1235)

Inter Milan have made an official £6.5m opening offer for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. (The Sun)
Chelsea are ready to bid £75m for AC Milan's Brazilian playmaker Kaka after their initial "astronomical" bid was turned down. (Daily Express)
Another Brazil superstar, Barcelona's Ronaldinho, has turned down a move to Manchester City, despite the offer of a salary of £200,000 a week. (Various)
Ronaldinho will join AC Milan, says Brazil boss Carlos Dunga. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham full-back Pascal Chimbonda will this week seal an £8m switch to Valencia. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool hope to tempt Aston Villa to part with Gareth Barry by adding Steve Finnan to their existing £15m offer for the England midfielder. (Telegraph)
Manchester United and Arsenal are locked in an £18m battle to sign Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. (Daily Star)