Transfer News - Arsenal eye World Cup star Mesut Ozil and more

07 July 2010 09:46

Arsenal are lining up a £20 million bid for German World Cup star Mesut Ozil after tracking him for almost two years. (Daily Star)

Manchester United have made enquiries about signing French striker Karim Benzema from Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)

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Manchester City look set to continue their summer spending spree by bringing in Germany and Cologne front-man Lukas Podolski for £16.5m. (Daily Mail)

New Inter Milan manager Rafa Benitez is looking to take Manchester City defender Micah Richards to the San Siro as a replacement for the outgoing Maicon. (The Times)

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is hoping to make FC Twente's Bryan Ruiz his first signing for a fee in the region of £13m. (Daily Mirror)

Hodgson also hopes to lure free agent Joe Cole to Anfield this summer. (Various)

West Ham are expecting a bid for Scott Parker from Aston Villa if Manchester City complete the £30m signing of Villa midfielder James Milner. (The Sun)

Alternatively Villa boss Martin O'Neill could accept £15m, Stephen Ireland and Nedum Onuoha in exchange for Milner. (Daily Star)

Celtic are hoping to take Tottenham striker Robbie Keane back on loan. (Various)

West Ham have had a bid for German World Cup star Miroslav Klose rejected by his club Bayern Munich. (Daily Mail

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Source: DSG