It’s a relatively light day today in transfer news and rumors, but there’s still plenty to talk about in today’s roundup. England The Sun says that Tottenham are set to make a £32m move for Valencia’s David Villa, and at the same time, will let Dimitar Berbatov go to Manchester United for £30m. Rumor Rating: 3 - I don’t doubt the possibility of either happening, but we’ll see. That 32m could really help Valencia, but at the same time, United appear to be put off by the high price for Berbatov. Tottenham are set to make their first significant defensive addition of the summer, as they’re closing in on a £7m deal for Manchester City right-back Vedran Corluka. Rumor Rating: 5 - It’s a much-needed addition, much more so than a new striker. If you’ve read the roundups throughout the summer, you’ve seen me harp on about Tottenham...
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