The Confederations Cup has come and gone and it sure left a lot of good memories in our minds. If you are South African you will definitely share the same sentiments after the grand showing Bafana Bafana produced against some of the best national teams in the world. Talking about the world, a lot has been happening around the world as far as transfers are concerned. Carlos Tevez finally left Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo penned a six year deal with Madrid, and Eto’o is on the verge of becoming a Manchester City striker.

Rumours linking Brazilian left back, Maicon, with a move to Chelsea seem to have been shot down by a statement from the players agent stating the player was staying at Milan. And also Filipe Melo who’d been linked with a move to Arsenal has penned a one year deal with his club, Fiorentina.

Here are the rest of the transfer rumours currently doing rounds in the world of football:

Samuel Eto’o wants a £12.5m signing-on fee to join Manchester City. The Barcelona striker has already been offered wages of £250,000 a week by the Eastlands club.
Full story: The Sun

Or the Cameroon striker is looking for a £15m golden handshake from Barcelona otherwise the move to City is off.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea are poised to complete a hat-trick of signings by landing CSKA Moscow forward Yuri Zhirkov, Manchester City forward Daniel Sturridge and Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal have been stunned by Andrey Arshavin’s revelation that he would be “really happy” to play for Barcelona if he gets the chance.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso will holds talks with manager Rafael Benitez this week over a possible move to Real Madrid.
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Reds defender Alvaro Arbeloa is set to seal a switch to Real for about £5m. (The Independent)

Aston Villa are ready to pay £5m for Espanyol forward Luis Garcia, who is also wanted by Porto.
Full story: The Sun

Villa are also set to bid £5m for Middlesbrough midfielder Tuncay.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham have joined the chase for Groningen’s Sweden international striker Marcus Berg but they may need to pay £10m to beat Everton to his signature.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs have told Villarreal they want cash plus Sebastien Eguren and Marcos Senna in exchange for striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. (The Times)

West Ham are trying to hijack Hull’s £3.4m move for Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham have offered £2.2m for Almeria striker Kalu Uche. (The Sun)

Birmingham want to sign Tottenham defender Gareth Bale on a season-long loan deal. (Daily Star)

Wolves are set to sign Reading striker Kevin Doyle for a club record fee of £6.5m.
Full story: The Sun

Huddersfield will pay £1m to sign Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert. (The Sun)

Ipswich boss Roy Keane is close to completing a £1m deal for QPR full-back Damien Delaney. Keane also wants to make a double raid on former club Sunderland to sign defender Nyron Nosworthy and winger Carlos Edwards. (Daily Star)

Burnley are fighting it out with Cardiff in the race to sign £2.5m-rated Doncaster defender Mat Mills. (Daily Star)