The Rumour Mill - July 30 (From Lancashire Telegraph)

The Rumour Mill - July 30

8:38am Friday 30th July 2010 in

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Ex-Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is planning a three-pronged raid on his old club after being appointed as FULHAM chief.

Hughes wants to sign Roque Santa Cruz, Stephen Ireland and Craig Bellamy - and will offer a combined £13m.

WIGAN ATHLETIC chairman Dave Whelan has backed down on his claims that disgraced striker Marlon King should never play football again - but says that he will not be welcome back at the DW Stadium following his release from jail for a sexual assault conviction.

ROCHDALE boss Keith Hill says there will be more big signings to come at Spotland to follow on from the capture of Anthony Elding.

BOLTON boss Owen Coyle will step up his striker hunt after a miserable pre-season and could make a renewed bid for Chelsea’s Franco Di Santo. Coyle is also keen to sign Ivan Klasnic on a permanent deal from Nantes.

Luke Young will not quit ASTON VILLA for Liverpool as he is not keen to move to Merseyside.

LEEDS UNITED are keen on signing young striker Nile Ranger from Newcastle United.

Northern Ireland international Ryan McGivern is set to join WALSALL on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Ian Holloway is set to offer strikers Marlon Harewood and Jon Stead a Premier League lifeline at BLACKPOOL.

EVERTON fear that Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp could make a move to sign Phil Jagielka - especially if Jonathan Woodgate fails to start the season through injury.

Stephen Carr is all set to sign a new deal at BIRMINGHAM CITY - 18 months after coming out of retirement.

Ex-Burnley defender Stephen Jordan is all set to be offered a contract by PORTSMOUTH’S ex-Turf Moor chief Steve Cotterill.