Football Transfer Rumours - Jun-21-2009

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to battle it out with Everton for the services of Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton

Aston Villa are eyeing up a move for £7m-rated Atletico Madrid midfielder Jurado but appear to have missed out to Fiorentina in their attempts to sign Royston Drenthe from Real Madrid

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keen to bring striker Lomana LuaLua back to the Premier League after his stint with Qatar side Al-Arabi.

Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals.

Manchester United will use some of the £80m they get from Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid by bringing in Lyon striker Karim Benzema for £25m.

Chelsea's failure to land a major signing so far this summer is the reason they have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Carlos Tevez.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is now a target for Real Madrid as well as Barcelona.

Chelsea want another Reds player as they are ready to fight it out with Real Madrid for midfielder Xabi Alonso

Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with Valencia striker David Villa but Torres has told them to forget about signing him as believes his international strike partner will go to either Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Chelsea will test the depth of Liverpool's financial problems and their resolve to keep Fernando Torres by bidding £50m for the Spanish international striker.