July 1st football market: rumors and facts (updated) © EuroFootball.com

Summer is a busy period for football clubs. While many players go on vacation, team managers and coaches work daily in the market looking for reinforcements.

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12:10 London's "Chelsea" officials have offered £45 million for midfielder Javier Pastore, according to the player's club. ("Daily Mirror")

"Man Utd" coach Sir Alex Ferguson is not yet ready to close this summer's purse - the Scotsman is eyeing "Rennes" and French national team midfielder Yann M'Vila. ("Caught Offside")

Official: "Newcastle" has strengthened their squad with "Lens" midfielder Mehdi Abeid. The 18-year-old football player signed a 5-year contract with the 'Magpies'.

"Blackpool" owners are asking for £9 million for the dominant midfielder Charlie Adam from "Liverpool". ("Daily Mirror")

11:00 Santos President Luis Alvaro Ribeiro stated that the young striker Neymar dominating many European giants is irreplaceable and will not leave Brazil this summer.

Official: "Chelsea" defender Jeffrey Bruma is moving to "Hamburger" on a one-year loan agreement.

Official: "Sunderland" acquired South Korean forward Ji Dong-Won for an undisclosed fee. The 'Black Cats' also added "Birmingham" defender Craig Gardner for, reportedly, £6 million.

In Argentina, where the "Copa America" tournament starts today, "Barcelona" President Sandro Rosell hopes to complete the transfer of Udinese's winger Alexis Sanchez to the Catalan club for €40 million. ("Triunfo", "La Tercera")