OLYMPICS DREAMS & OTHERS

The Olympics has already started off with the first round of the football matches (male and female). The usual suspects- Argentina, Brazil, Italy all had wins in their matches while potential winners Holland and Nigeria both settled for a goaless draw against each other.
More fireworks is expected as the matches progress.

Check below transfer news and rumours.

Liverpool could have raised some of the cash to finance a move for Gareth Barry with the sale of

Dirk Kuyt - but the Reds scared off Hamburg with their £16m valuation of the Dutch striker. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is set to test Blackburn boss Paul Ince's resolve with a £7m bid for Ewood Park striker Benni McCarthy. (Various)

Aston Villa are close to securing the signature of Middlesbrough right-back Luke Young for about £5m and Reading left-back Nicky Shorey for £4m. (Various)

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan insists Alan Smith still has a future at the club, despite reports linking the striker with a move to Everton. (Daily Star)

Chelsea captain John Terry says winning the Premier League is the club's priority for the upcoming season. (Various)

Former Tottenham winger Chris Waddle is not happy at striker Dimitar Berbatov apparently wanting to leave the club and fears Spurs could become a feeder club. (Various).