According to James Riach at Sky Sports News, Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz admitted that Robinho has openly admitted that he would like to play for Barcelona. Santa Cruz told Catalunya Radio,

"Of course he talks to us about it .

According to Adam Scime at Goal.com, les-transferts.com is reporting that Chelsea are interested in Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini. It is reported that they are willing to pay around €18million for him.

According to Nadia Carminati at Sky Sports News, Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi admitted that he will not be going to Arsenal. He said,

"I've read about it (the rumours) in the papers, but there is nothing in it ... Roma have defined me as unavailable and I only wish to stay here.

According to Liverpool's official website, Liverpool have agreed to sell defender Alvaro Arbeloa to Real Madrid. A Liverpool spokesman said,

"We have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for the transfer of the player, subject to him completing a medical.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Hull City boss Phil Brown said that the club has agreed to sell defender Sam Ricketts to another Premier League club. He told BBC Radio Humberside:

"We've accepted an offer from a Premier League club and it gets up to our evaluation of Sam.

According to the Daily Mirror, Burnley are preparing a bid of £2million for Independiente winger Fernando Guerrero.

UPDATE: According to FourFourTwo.com, Everton and Liverpool are both interested in Atletico Madrid striker Jose Antonio Reyes.

June 29th, 2009 According to the Daily Mirror, Everton are interested in Atletico Madrid midfielder Jose Antonio Reyes.

According to Salvatore Landolina at Goal.com, ll Corriere Dello Sport is reporting that AC Milan are keeping close tabs on Tottenham defender Gareth Bale.

According to Football Spy at the Daily Mirror, Ipswich are prepared to pay Manchester United £2million for winger/striker Lee Martin.

UPDATE: According to Burnley's official website, Burnley have agreed to a deal with Hibernian for striker Steven Fletcher. Now Burnley are negotiating with Fletcher to work out a deal.

June 27th, 2009 According to Alan Nixon at the Daily Mirror, Burnley have made a £2.

According to Vince Masiello at Goal.com, Sportmediaset.it is reporting that Manchester United are interested in Parma midfielder McDonald Mariga and are willing to offer Federico Macheda for him.

However a deal will most likely not go through as Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi wants to keep him for at least another season.

According to Chris Burton at Sky Sports News, Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien's agent admitted that his client could move on from the club this summer. Fabian Piveteau said,

"Some clubs are interested in Michael ... He likes Chelsea very much, but football is football and if Real Madrid, Barcelona or some other club make an offer he needs to sit down and discuss what is best for him.

According to Sky Sports News, Bolton have not received any offers for striker Kevin Davies despite rumored interest from Blackburn.

According to Chris Stanton at Setanta Sports, Blackburn plan on reducing their wages this summer. Chairman John Williams told BBC Radio Lancashire,

"A number of players are leaving and are not essential to replace, so that will go a long way to doing it .

According to Football Spy at the Daily Mirror, along with Giovanny Espinoza, Birmingham is going after Cardiff's Roger Johnson and Coventry's Scott Dann.