BB Round-up – Arsenal set to sign Campbell, Spurs miss out on Mexican, United bid hits the rocks

Liverpool finally sealed the deal for Stewart Downing as the Reds took their summer spending through the £50m barrier. Kenny Dalglish clearly believes buying the best of British is the ideal way to restore the club to its former glories, despite the premium cost that comes with it.

In the papers this morning there have been a mixed bag of stories that include; Toure eyes title for Manchester City; Chelsea set to bid £30m+ for Modric, while a friend of Fabregas calls on Arsene Wenger to stop acting like a clown.

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Corinthians make new Tevez offer – Sky Sports

Chelsea to up Modric bid beyond £30m – Guardian

Friend of Fabregas tells Wenger to stop ‘acting like a clown’ – Daily Mail

Just call me Yaya glory – Sun

Downing completes move to Liverpool – Guardian

Peacemaker Barton calms Newcastle louts as violence mars pre-season friendly – Daily Mail

Liverpool urge Uefa to look into City’s Etihad deal – Guardian

Tottenham miss out on their own Chicharito – Mirror

Arsenal on cusp of signing Costa Rica starlet Campbell – Daily Mail

Chelsea want to buy Parker rather than borrow him – Mirror

United’s Sneijder bid hits rocks – Daily Telegraph

Essien blow gives Josh his chance – Sun

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