Corinthians make £35m offer for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez
• Return to old club in Brazil may suit Argentinian
• Twenty-seven-year-old wants to be closer to his family
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...y-carlos-tevez
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Tottenham to reject improved offer from Chelsea for Luka Modric
• Spurs standing firm despite new bid worth up to £27m
• Croatian has expressed desire to join Stamford Bridge club
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...er-luka-modric
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Chelsea resigned to losing Michael Essien until well into new year
• Midfielder undergoes operation after being hurt in training
• Damaged knee is same one that he injured in 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...d-bridge-ghana