Latest Transfer Update at 11-05-11

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Mazzarri - no contact.
JUVE DENY MAZZARRI CONTACT

Juventus have vehemently denied reports they have approached Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri about the possibility of replacing Luigi Del Neri.
Mazzarri, who has guided Napoli to a top-four finish in Serie A, has been strongly linked with a move to the Bianconeri hotseat this summer.
However, Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta said: "Mazzarri? I categorically deny any contact.
"We have a great rapport with (Napoli president Aurelio) De Laurentiis and we respect the rules.
"We speak to Del Neri on a daily basis and we, just like the club, work towards the future.
"We have very clear idea with regard to our coach.
"We have two games remaining and we will take a decision after our game against Parma on Sunday."
Del Neri, who is in his first season at Juve, is under contract with the Turin giants until June 2012.
The former Chievo tactician has endured a difficult campaign with injuries and a lack of continuity having hindered Juve.
Juve were held to a 2-2 draw against Chievo on Monday to see their hopes of finishing in the top four fade away.
The Bianconeri lie five points behind fourth-place Udinese with two games remaining.
"The stats are clear," Marotta said. "We are unbeaten in eight games but we have drawn four times in that run and thrown away a 2-0 lead in three of those games against smaller teams."
Juve travel to Parma on Sunday.

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Neuer - reported £18million bid from Bayern Munich.
BAYERN REPORTEDLY UP BID FOR NEUER

Bayern Munich have reportedly increased their offer for Manuel Neuer, a day after admitting they were unlikely to reach agreement with Schalke for the goalkeeper.
The Bavarians' first offer for the Germany number one was a long way short of what Schalke are wanting for the 25-year-old, making Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge sceptical about a deal being reached.
However, Bayern are now believed to have offered around 21 million euros (£18.3million) for the Germany goalkeeper, who becomes a free agent next year. Last month's original offer was thought to be around 18 million euros (£15.7million).
Rummenigge and Bayern managing director Karl Hopfner recently met with Schalke directors Horst Heldt and Peter Peters and Rummenigge admitted to Bild newspaper: "We had a decent conversation."
The Bayern chairman confirmed on Tuesday the club would definitely be signing a new goalkeeper, with Mainz's Heinz Muller another reported target should they fail with a bid to land Neuer - who has also been linked with a move to Manchester United.

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Ibrahimovic - wouid be welcomed by Mancini.
MANCINI WANTS IBRAHIMOVIC

Roberto Mancini would "immediately" find Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a place in the Manchester City team.
Having secured fourth place in the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Tottenham on Tuesday night, City are planning for next season.
And with uncertainty surrounding the future of Carlos Tevez, and Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko failing to meet expectations, a striker could be a target.
Ibrahimovic is currently on loan at Serie A champions AC Milan from Barcelona and the Swede has said he wants to stay at the San Siro, but a City bid of around £20million could change the situation.
Mancini, who won the Italian title with the 29-year-old at Inter Milan, said in The Sun: "If Zlatan wants to come to City, I would immediately find him a place."
City reportedly fear that Argentina international Tevez still wants to quit the club this summer, despite withdrawing a transfer request earlier in the season.
There has also been speculation about Balotelli, a £24m signing from Inter last August, amid suggestions that the Italian is homesick.
But Mancini, who left the 20-year-old as an unused substitute against Tottenham, said: "He will definitely stay. Mario is an ongoing bet.
"He has shown he has all the right qualities, but needs to do more, much more, to give a sense to his talent."

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Riveros - only made six starts this season.
BRUCE NOT GIVING UP ON FLOPS

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has hinted that both Cristian Riveros and Marcos Angeleri have futures at the Stadium of Light.
The South American pair have been major disappointments in their debut seasons in the Premier League and have barely featured.
Angeleri, a £2million summer signing from Estudiantes, has been suffering from a knee injury since pre-season and it had been reported that Sunderland had decided to pay up his contract.
But Bruce said of the Argentine defender in the Daily Star: "He's not been fit since he was injured in the pre-season game against Benfica, which is a shame.
Meanwhile, Paraguayan Riveros has only made six starts despite remaining injury-free, having joined the Black Cats after an impressive World Cup last summer.
Bruce said: "As far as Marcos and Cristian go, we'll just wait and see.
"Both could come back next season and do a good job for us."

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Mark Hughes - linked with Chelsea.
HUGHES REJECTS FULHAM EXIT TALK

Mark Hughes has dismissed reports questioning his future as Fulham boss by declaring he will remain at Craven Cottage next season.
It has been reported that Hughes, along with his backroom team of Eddie Niedzwiecki and Mark Bowen, becomes a free agent on June 1, potentially leaving the club with a fight to retain their manager.
The former Wales coach has been linked with a move to Chelsea should Carlo Ancelotti lose his job, but today he reiterated his commitment to Fulham.
"I'm very happy at Craven Cottage and am looking forward enormously to building on what we have achieved this season," he said in a statement released on the club's official website.
"I enjoy a good relationship with the owner, management, players and supporters of Fulham Football Club and look forward to continuing that relationship next season."
Hughes has enjoyed an impressive first season at Craven Cottage with the club sat 10th in the Barclays Premier League table with two games remaining.
Fulham's precarious position around the Christmas period, when they faced the prospect of relegation, fuelled speculation that his departure was imminent.
But the 47-year-old has responded by steering the club into mid-table, enhancing his own reputation in the process.