July 2nd football market: rumors and facts (updated) © EuroFootball.com

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

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15.02 Without Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy, and Cesc Fabregas, "Arsenal" could also lose Andrei Arshavin, whose contract with the London team is valid until June 30th of the next year. The Russian is a target for Istanbul's "Galatasaray." ("The Sun")

"Chelsea" still does not rule out the possibility of acquiring Brussels' "Anderlecht" forward Romelu Lukaku, but the Belgians demand 18 million pounds sterling for the young star. ("Daily Express")

"Marseille" protect Lucho Gonzalez's agent claims that his client is of interest to clubs from England, Spain, and Italy. ("Goal.com")

Ernesto Bronzetti, known as the "super-agent," states that Madrid's "Real" is not even considering the possibility of selling forward Gonzalo Higuain. ("Radio Centro Suono")

14.00 The priority for the new coach of London's "Chelsea," Andre Villas-Boas, is an English center-back. Possible candidates are Gary Cahill from "Bolton" and Scott Dann from "Birmingham." ("Skysports")

PSG offered 13.5 million pounds sterling to "Queens Park Rangers" for attacking midfielder Adel Taarabt. ("Skysports")

Official: "W.B.A." and England's national team goalkeeper Scott Carson is moving to the Turkish team "Bursaspor" for an undisclosed fee.

Official: "W.B.A." defender Borja Valero, who belonged to the club, has become a full member of "Villarreal" for an undisclosed fee. Last season, the Spaniard played on loan basis with the 'Yellow Submarine' team.

Madrid's "Real" has renewed its interest in London's "Arsenal" leader Cesc Fabregas. According to sources, the 'royal' club is willing to pay 45 million pounds sterling for the 'gunners' captain, which is significantly more than the initial "Barcelona" offer for the midfielder ("Sky Sports News")