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Wednesday's English press speculates about Ashley Cole's planned move to Chelsea, Real Madrid's desire to acquire three Juventus players, Bolton's attempts to lure Juan Pablo Sorin, Inter's offer for Fernando Torres, and Arsenal's plans to sign Lilian Thuram.
Ashley Cole is getting closer to moving from Arsenal to Chelsea for £16 million. (Various sources)
Fulham defender Steed Malbranque refused to move to Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Chelsea's £50 million offer for Brazilian international and Milan defender Kaka was rejected. (The Times)
Newcastle is in a battle with Portsmouth for Sochaux stars Jaouad Zairi and Souleymane Diawara. (Daily Express)
Milan leads the chase for Juventus defender Gianluca Zambrotta. (The Daily Telegraph)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman is prepared to pay £2 million to acquire Middlesbrough defender Franck Queudrue. (The Sun)
Real Madrid wants to buy Juventus players Fabio Cannavaro, Emerson, and Gianluca Zambrotta. (The Guardian)
West Ham plans to sign 21-year-old Swiss international Tranquillo Barnetta. (The Guardian)
Pompey is ready to offer £7.5 million for Fenerbahce forward Nicolas Anelka. (Daily Mail)
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce may try to lure Argentina captain Juan Pablo Sorin from Villarreal. (Daily Mail)
Pompey leads the race for Serbia forward Nikola Zigic. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn coach Mark Hughes hopes to sign Porto striker Benny McCarthy. (Daily Mirror)
Inter Milan offers £26 million for Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres, shocking Man Utd's hopes of seeing him in their team next season. (Daily Mirror)
If Cole leaves Arsenal, the club plans to sign French international and Juventus defender Lilian Thuram. (Daily Star)
Celtic may try to lure Real Madrid defender Thomas Gravesen, as they have doubts about the futures of Stilian Petrov and Alan Thompson at the club. (Daily Record)
Real Sociedad offered Rangers to acquire French defender Jeremie Brechet, who was coached by the new Scottish club manager Paul Le Guen at Lyon. (Daily Express)
