Real’s offer for Ozil scoffed at and other red-hot gossip

(14-08-2010) Bundesliga giants Werder Bremen rejected a bid from Real Madrid for Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil on Friday, describing the Spanish club's offer as "unacceptable". Real and Manchester United are in a tussle to secure the signing of the German World Cup star with the Red Devils having already offered £8.6m for the 21-year-old who has just one year left on his Werder contract. Real are believed to have offered £6m. Elsewhere, Tottenham are chasing former Arsenal defender William Gallas; Manchester City keeper Shay Given could be joining Arsenal after being told Joe Hart will be the club's number one; Chelsea are pondering a move for Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema; and Liverpool are preparing an offer for Manchester City's Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz.