Summer Transfer Window Gossip: Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, John Terry
Could Cristiano Ronaldo really return to Manchester United? The gossip pages think it's possible, and they've got the numbers to go with it.
Ronaldo's transfer fate leads this Wednesday edition of the Bleacher Report Summer Transfer Window Gossip Roundup, which also includes the latest news on Robert Lewandowski, Fernandinho, Luis Suarez, John Terry and more.
Keep reading for all the details.
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 of 6Manchester United are prepared to offer Real Madrid £65 million plus an unnamed player for Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the Sun.
Ronaldo, 28, played for United from 2003 until 2009, when he joined Real in a world-record £80 million transfer. He has reportedly turned down Real's offers of a new contract with two years left on his current deal. Rumor has it that he put his house in Madrid up for sale.
Ronaldo scored 34 league goals in 34 appearances this past season. He added 12 in the UEFA Champions League.
Robert Lewandowski
2 of 6Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski says he is close to signing with his "dream club," according to a Sport Bild interview cited by Sky Sports.
Lewandowski, 24, scored 24 Bundesliga goals in 31 appearances this past season, adding 10 in the Champions League. The Poland international has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich, with Der Spiegel (via Independent) reporting on Bayern's interest as early as May.
"I expect everything to be cleared up now so that I will be allowed to move to my dream club this summer," Lewandowski is quoted as saying. "That would be the best for everybody involved."
Fernandinho
3 of 6Manchester City are "close to confirming" the signing of Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Fernandinho, 28, joined Shakhtar from Atletico Paranaense in 2005 and caught City's attention with his performances in the Champions League this past season. He has been capped five times by Brazil.
Fernandinho's contract includes a buyout clause worth £42.5 million, but the Telegraph's article indicates City have negotiated a lower price.
Luis Suarez, Arjen Robben
4 of 6Bayern Munich are willing to offer winger Arjen Robben to Liverpool as part of a deal to sign Luis Suarez, according to the Sun.
Suarez, a 26-year-old Uruguay international striker, has been linked with a move away from Liverpool after a tumultuous season in which he scored 23 league goals but received a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic. He recently admitted interest in a move to Real Madrid (via Guardian).
Robben, 29, joined Bayern from Real Madrid in 2009. He scored the winner and assisted another goal in Bayern's 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund last month in the UEFA Champions League final. The Dutch international winger previously played in England with Chelsea from 2004 to 2007.
John Terry
5 of 6Newly promoted Ligue 1 club AS Monaco have targeted Chelsea defender John Terry for a transfer this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Incoming Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will decide Terry's future, according to the report. Monaco will reportedly offer £7 million for the transfer and match Terry's £150,000-per-week wages (his salary would be tax-free with Monaco).
Terry, 32, turned professional with Chelsea in 1998 and reportedly wants to remain with the club. The former England international played just 14 league matches this past season, scoring four goals.
Quick Kicks
6 of 6Returning Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to "hijack" Arsenal's bid for Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic (pictured), according to the Times (subscription needed).
Alternately, the Daily Star reports that Mourinho has made Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko his top target.
Manchester United are closing on a deal for Benfica's Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Mirror also reports that Monaco are interested in full-back Patrice Evra, whose exit would clear the way for United to sign Leighton Baines from Everton.
Manchester City are interested in Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez, according to a Stuttgarter Zeitung report cited by ESPN.
City are preparing a move for Real Madrid defender Pepe, according to the Daily Express.
England international striker Andy Carroll wants a pay raise to £100,000 per week if he joins West Ham United permanently from Liverpool, according to ESPN.
Tottenham Hotspur have offered cash plus Jermain Defoe in exchange for Aston Villa's Belgium international striker Christian Benteke, according to the Daily Mirror.






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