As one of the summer's biggest deals edges closer, Goal.com scans the market...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Inter (Grazia Neri)
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Aliaksandr Hleb's involvement in the deal is still unclear with quotes credited to the Belorusian suggesting that he would remain with Barca. However, it is apparent, according to the Blaugrana, that he too will be moving to San Siro.
Barca's other striking acquisition, Keirrison, could be allowed to leave on loan in order to gain some European experience. Ajax and Porto have been credited with interest in the former Palmeiras star. Meanwhile, Martin Caceres has edged even closer to a move to Juventus.
For their part, Inter could move for Antonio Cassano in order to replace Zlatan but Sampdoria are yet to receive a bid for the former Real Madrid player.
Los Merengues have completed a deal for Getafe's Esteban Granero but are still trying to offload some forwards with Alvaro Negredo interesting VfB Stuttgart. The Germans have allegedly set their sights on Negredo as the wheels have come off their bid for club-mate, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, also an Arsenal target.
Staying in Germany and Wolfsburg are preparing to sign Obafemi Martins from Newcastle United as they look to have lost out to Villarreal for the signature of Nilmar.
Also, Hoffenheim are gearing up top to snare Seydou Doumbia from Young Boys. The Ivorian forward is rated as one of the hottest properties in African football presently.
Doumbia's compatriot, Kolo Toure, will not be moving to Manchester City; that is according to his brother Yaya, who claims that the Citizens are not a 'big enough' club for his older sibling. However, Mark Hughes' team are still in the running for John Terry. That attempted coup was given the thumbs up by Emmanuel Adebayor this afternoon.
Ade's former club, Arsenal, are still selling, it seems. Fiorentina have admitted their interest in Emmanuel Eboue, who would move to the Franchi for a fee of around €10m.
Alberto Aquilani could leave Serie A for the Premier League meanwhile, as Liverpool's interest in the Roma star allegedly intensifies. Also, the Reds were linked with an unlikely move for their former striker Peter Crouch earlier today, with Portsmouth resigned to losing the England international.
The Anfield side have secured 16-year-old Stephen Sama from Borussia Dortmund, who has been snared before signing a professional deal in Germany.
The former Liverpool striker, Fernando Morientes, is close to a move to Olympique Marseille. The Spanish front-man has already worked with OM coach Didier Deschamps, during Monaco's run to the 2004 Champions League final.
Napoli have completed a deal for Morgan De Sanctis from Sevilla, and are still in the running to sign Goran Pandev from Lazio. The Macedonian would presumably be a replacement for Ezequiel Lavezzi, who is AC Milan's latest transfer target after the club missed out on Luis Fabiano.
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