Friday 26 September 2008

Premier League gossip and transfer news

Sat 27th Sept

Joe Kinnear claims he is keeping the Newcastle manager's seat warm for the dream team of Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer, once a Nigerian consortium takes over at St James' Park. (Various)

Friends of Shearer say the Newcastle legend is "in the dark" about any plans for a return to the club. (Guardian)

Paul Ince says offering the job to Terry Venables on a short-term contract was an "insult" to the former England manager. (Various)

Several Newcastle players had to be told who Kinnear is on hearing of his appointment. (Sun)

In a bid to end suggestions of a "Cockney mafia" at Newcastle, Kinnear has reminded fans of his proud Dublin roots. (Daily Telegraph)

Thierry Henry, unhappy at Barcelona, is in line for a return to the Premier League in January. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham are tracking Blackburn's out-of-favour Georgian defender Zurab Khizanishvili. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth will attempt to sign Jermaine Pennant from Liverpool for £3.5m when the transfer window re-opens. (Daily Express)

Keith Gillespie will leave Sheffield United following a row with manager Kevin Blackwell after their 1-0 defeat to Norwich. (Daily Mirror)

Several Sheffield United players are considering suing West Ham for loss of earnings over the Tevez affair. (Daily Mail)

Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola says their Premier League survival cannot be put down just to Tevez's efforts. (Daily Mirror)

Everton and Sunderland are both interested in Reading's Stephen Hunt. (Daily Mirror)

The agent of Sao Paolo defender Aislan says he expects Liverpool to make an offer for him when the transfer window opens. (Guardian).

Ellis Short, a Dallas-based Irish-American, has become Sunderland's majority shareholder. (Telegraph)

Ryan Giggs says he wants to become Sir Alex Ferguson's next managerial protege when he retires. (Daily Mirror)

Cesc Fabregas says he knows Arsenal's youngsters are gunning for his place in the team but he is happy with the competition. (Daily Express)


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