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We have come to the time of the year when transfer rumours spark, and with clubs being claimed to bid for players and offloading players. Therefore, I thought about starting my very own series, Rubbishing Rumour.

The rumours today include Real Madrid's "success" in capturing Kaka, Chelsea still trying to hijack the deal, and Elano on the way to Inter Milan.

But what shocked me a lot was Real Madrid were reportedly launching a £30m bid for Manchester United defender, Nemanja Vidic. I don't see any reason why Manchester United would want to sell their best defender and Vidic claimed that he was happy in his current club not long ago.

Surely Real Madrid want more superstars but they cannot go around bidding for near impossible signings.

Meanwhile, Park Ji-Sung has denied rumours that he is set for an exit in the summer.

The rumour surrounding Didier Drogba's exit can also be put aside as Chelsea are keen to offer the Ivorian striker a contract extension.

In the meantime, Carlos Tevez's future is still uncertain but Manchester City are in pole position to secure the signing.

Michael Owen is lately rumoured to the two Merseyside clubs with Everton reportedly offering 50 percent of his current salary, while Gerrard has pleaded Rafa Benitez to sign him.

Xabi Alonso should also remain as a Liverpool player next season after Rafa's failure to sign Gareth Barry, who joined Manchester City yesterday. Real Madrid are still keen on the midfielder and were reportedly using Alvaro Negredo as a makeweight. However, Rafa has stated clearly about his desire to keep Alonso in the team.

Liverpool have reportedly launched £15m plus Andriy Voronin in a bid to lure David Silva to Anfield. Personally, I can't see that happening so soon as Real Madrid will be quick to get involved and the tug-of-war might go on for some time.

A source from Daily Mail claimed that Yossi Benayoun could turn his back on Liverpool or sign a contract extension. I think the latter seems more likely.

The rumour linking Robinho back to Santos sparked again but I don't see any reason for Robinho to leave Eastlands at the moment as the club has just shown their ambition by signing Gareth Barry.

In Bundesliga, Bayern Munich disappointed Chelsea and Real Madrid by putting a not-for-sale tag on Franck Ribery.

However, free agent Ze Roberto wants to play for Manchester City.

Alexander Pato also distanced himself away from a £45m move to Stamford Bridge by stating ''I want to win everything with Milan.''

Other rumours today include Steve Bruce wanting Darren Bent once named as the new Sunderland boss, Hull in for both Fraizer Campbell and Kevin Nolan, Bolton tracking Tom Huddlestone, and Portsmouth's John Utaka is wanted by Rennes and Bordeaux.

Tomasz Kuszczak is linked with Zenit, Sturridge looks set to join Chelsea, and Fulham are lining up a bid for Tuncay Sanli.

Outside England, Espanyol look set to capture the signing of Shunsuke Nakamura as Genoa continue chase for veterans Juninho and Hernan Crespo.

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