The Gossip: July

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31/7/2012: Hull City have confirmed on their official website that their loan signing of Ben Amos has been officially completed. The keeper has signed for the entire duration of the Championship season.

31/7/2012: Juventus are ready to better any offer made by United or Manchester City for Arsenal star Robin van Persie, according to the Daily Mirror. The saga over the striker's future shows no sign of unravelling as the Bianconeri were said to be 'out of the race' last week.

31/7/2012: Sao Paulo are considering offering Lucas Moura a new contract. Director of football Adalberto Baptista informed UOL: "It's possible we change his contract. He has four more years of contract. We may call him to extend, renegotiate his contract, maybe for 18 more months. His family went to England just to watch the Olympics, they had already told us they would. They want to follow their son, like any parents would in a competition like