Tuesday 2 June 2009

Premier League transfer news and gossip

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4th June 2009

Emmanuel Adebayor's agent Stephane Courbis says he has received offers for the 25-year-old Arsenal striker but insists he has had no contact with AC Milan over a possible move to the San Siro. (Italian website Calciomercato.it)

Croatian international midfielder Danijel Pranjic, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, is set to join German side Bayern Munich from Dutch club SC Heerenveen for around £8.8m. (German newspaper Bild)

West Ham are favourites to sign Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates. (Evening Gazette)

AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has ruled out a summer move to Chelsea to link up with his old manager Carlo Ancelotti.
(Full story: Setanta Sports)

Portsmouth's new owner Sulaiman Al Fahim has ruled out former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson becoming the new boss at Pompey. (The Portsmouth News)

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed he will "work to bring Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo" to the Bernabeu. (Press Association)

Aston Villa are targeting Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone as a replacement for Gareth Barry who joined Manchester City on Tuesday. (Birmingham Post)

German side Bayern Munich are preparing a bid for Chelsea right-back Jose Bosingwa. (German newspaper Bild)

Manchester City believe they are close to the £20m signing of Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o. (Full story: Daily Mail)

City are also battling it out with rivals Manchester United for the signature of Argentine forward Carlos Tevez, who has been on a loan deal at Old Trafford. (Full story: Daily Express)

Tevez will decide in the next seven days where his future lies, after United made a final take-it-or-leave-it offer to the 25-year-old.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Chelsea have made a last-ditch £70m offer for AC Milan forward Kaka.
(Full story: Daily Star)

The Blues are hopeful that Kaka's personal demands may also price Real Madrid out of the market.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has admitted that Madrid are favourites to land the Brazil star.
(Full story: The Independent)

Chelsea manager and former AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has not given up on signing Kaka and even phoned the Brazilian and begged him not to join Real.
(Full story: The Sun)

Chelsea have denied making a world record £73.5m bid for the Brazilian but say they still expect to make a major signing this summer.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

If Chelsea miss out on Kaka then that acquisition could be his AC Milan team-mate Alexandre Pato and will offer £38m for the 19-year-old striker.
(Full story: Daily Express)

Chelsea could also go after Samuel Eto'o after he was made available by Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
(Full story: The Independent)

The Blues are also targeting Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery and Valencia forward David Villa.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Chelsea have opened talks with Portsmouth to re-sign right-back Glen Johnson in a deal that could be worth £17m.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Blues midfielder Deco is on the verge of a move to Inter Milan on a free transfer.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Arsenal are closing in on the £10m signing of Ajax centre-half Thomas Vermaelen.
(Full story: The Sun)

The Gunners are keen on Juventus and Italy central defender Giorgio Chiellini. (The Times)

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor could be on his way to AC Milan with the Italian side set to bid £15m for the Togo international.
(Full story: The Sun)

AC Milan and Barcelona are lining up Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic in a £25m deal.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Real Madrid have tabled a £20m bid for unsettled Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Liverpool, meanwhile, are interested in Middlesbrough forward Tuncay.
(Full story: The Mirror)

Reds boss Rafael Benitez has also met with Valencia forward David Silva this week and is keen to bring the Spaniard to Anfield.
(Full story: The Mirror)

The Merseyside club have also offered Portsmouth £2m for defender Sylvain Distin.
(Full story: The Times)

Aston Villa have bid £7m for Atletico Madrid midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado.
(Full story: The Times)

Villa are also interested in bringing former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb back to the Premier League from Barcelona in a £10m deal.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan is attracting interest from Bolton, Blackburn and Hull. (The Guardian)

Tottenham defender Chris Gunter is wanted by Newcastle, Middlesbrough and West Brom. (The Guardian)

Manchester United trio, striker Fraizer Campbell, full-back Danny Simpson and midfielder Darron Gibson have been placed on the transfer list at Old Trafford.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is to make a fresh £5m bid for Manchester City centre-back Richard Dunne.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Manchester City midfielder Elano has issued a come and get me plea to Serie A champions Inter Milan.
(Full story: The Sun)

Defender Lucas Neill has severed his ties with West Ham and is set to link up with old Blackburn boss Mark Hughes at Manchester City. (Daily Express)

Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka expects Croatia and Shakhtar Donetsk winger Darijo Srna to join him at Spurs.
(Full story: The Sun)

Newcastle's former Manchester United striker Alan Smith is set to sign for Blackburn in a £2.5m deal.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Arsenal utility player Emmanuel Eboue says he is unsure whether he will be at the club next season. (Daily Express)

Birmingham hope to sign Ecuador centre-back Giovanny Espinoza after landing compatriot Christian Benitez for a club record fee.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Ipswich are lining up Sunderland trio, defender Paul McShane, winger Carlos Edwards and striker Daryl Murphy in a £3m deal.
(Full story: The Sun)

Wolves are preparing a £2.6m deal for Red Star Belgrade midfielder Nenad Milijas.
(Full story: The Sun)

Aston Villa are also interested in Serbian star Milijas.
(Full story: The Times)


3rd June 2009

Liverpool are interested in signing Middlesbrough striker Tuncay.

"Yes, I've heard something about that, but nothing official has arrived to me," Tuncay told the Daily Mirror. "Of course I would like to play for a big club. (Full story: Daily Mirror website)

Chelsea make £73.5m bid for AC Milan's Brazilian playmaker Kaka. (Sky Sports News)

Red Star Belgrade's Serbian midfielder Nenad Milijas is close to joining Premier League new boys Wolves, according to the player's agent.
(Full story: Sky Sports News)

Real Madrid striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar has played down rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United.
(Full story: Setanta Sports)

Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka says Harry Redknapp is lining up a swoop for his Croatia team-mate Darijo Srna, who currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk.
(Full story: Sportske Novosti)

Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto, 34, says Manchester City is "high on the list" of clubs he could join after deciding to leave Bayern Munich. (German newspaper TZ)

Real Madrid are set to launch a £30m bid to lure Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic to the Bernabeu.
(Full story: The Independent)

AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato has ruled out a summer move to Chelsea.
(Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport)

Bayern Munich say winger Franck Ribery will not be sold this summer despite interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid. (Press Association)

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung has denied rumours he is to quit the Premier League champions.
(Full story: Sky Sports News)

Hull are preparing a bid for Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan.
(Full story: The Shields Gazette)

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is definitely staying with the club, ending talk of a move to Inter Milan, according to his agent.
(Full story: Setanta Sports)

Hull City are set to reignite their interest in Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell. (Hull Daily Mail)

Manchester City midfielder Elano has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Serie A champions Inter Milan. (Setanta Sports)

Brazilian club Santos are preparing a bid to bring Manchester City forward Robinho back to the club.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Barcelona are preparing a £50m bid for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas but could face competition from Chelsea and Real Madrid. (Daily Star)

Chelsea had come into the bidding for Kaka but failed with a late bid for the AC Milan forward.
(Full story: The Times)

If Chelsea do miss out on Kaka then they will prepare a £45m deal for AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato.
(Full story: The Times)

Chelsea will also look to sign Manchester City's highly rated 19-year-old striker Daniel Sturridge who is out of contract at Eastlands.
(Full story: The Times)

The Blues have also told striker Andriy Shevchenko, who is on loan at AC Milan, that he is needed back at Stamford Bridge next season.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez is to reject the chance of staying at Manchester United, despite the Premier League champions looking set to meet the £32m asking price.
(Full story: The Sun)

Manchester City appear to be the favourites to land Tevez, with the 25-year-old's representative Kia Joorabchian claiming his client feels "humiliated" by United.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Man City will also target Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o, Everton defender Joleon Lescott and Arsenal centre-back Kolo Toure. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes will also prepare a £15m bid for Didier Drogba, if the Chelsea striker turns down the offer of a new contract.
(Full story: Daily Express)

Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun is ready to commit his long-term future to the club, having said in January he was ready to leave if he continued playing a bit part at the club. (The Sun)

Benayoun could yet turn his back on Anfield, with Manchester City, West Ham, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal believed to be interested in the Israeli.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pleaded with the club to bring Newcastle striker Michael Owen back to Anfield. (Daily Express)

Merseyside rivals Everton are also weighing up a move for Owen . (The Times)

Owen would have to take a 50% pay cut if he joined Everton. (Daily Telegraph)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has launched a £15m bid to sign Valencia forward David Silva. (Daily Mirror)

Anfield boss Benitez faces a fight to hang on to midfielder Javier Mascherano, who is wanted by Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)

Despite appearing to have won the race to sign Kaka, Real Madrid will still go after Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo and will pay £75m for the Portugal star.
(Full story: The Sun)

Steve Bruce will sign Tottenham striker Darren Bent for £10m once he is confirmed as Sunderland manager. (Daily Mirror)

Bruce will be given £50m to spend on new players at the Stadium of Light.
(Full story: The Times)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is tracking St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi, who is valued at about £5m. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton are preparing a £6m bid for Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone and are also keen on Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin.
(Full story: The Sun)

Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak is attracting interest from Russian club Zenit St Petersburg. (Full story: Daily Mail)

Bolton hope to beat Blackburn to the signature of Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Portsmouth striker John Utaka is being tracked by French clubs Rennes and Bordeaux. (Daily Star)

Middlesbrough captain Emanuel Pogatetz says he will quit the recently relegated club unless they go straight back up to the Premier League next season.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough forward Tuncay Sanli is being tracked by Fulham.
(Full story: The Times)

Peterborough are leading the chase to sign West Ham striker Freddie Sears on loan. (The Sun)

Newcastle United are keen on £2m-rated Beckford.
(Full story: The Sun)


2nd June 2009

Former Blackburn midfielder Tugay claims he will work as coach at Manchester City next season.

"I made an agreement with Manchester City and will work as a coach," the 38-year-old Tugay told Turkish television station NTV.

"To work there will be a huge step for me. When I feel strong enough, then I will begin to work as a technical director." (Lancashire Evening Telegraph 1716 BST)

Former Portsmouth manager and Arsenal legend Tony Adams has claimed on talkSPORT radio that he is close to becoming the new Celtic boss after entering into talks with the club.
(Full story: Sport.co.uk)

Wolves are set to sign Serbia midfielder Nenad Milijas from Crvena Zvezda, beating off competition from Borussia Monchengladbach, Panathinaikos and a club from Dubai.
(Full story: Setanta.com)

Aston Villa have confirmed that midfielder Gareth Barry is in talks with Manchester City. (Sky Sports 1223 BST)

Chelsea have made an approach for AZ Alkmaar's Belgium international midfielder Moussa Dembele, according to the player's agent.
(Full story: Goal.com)

Blues' Peruvian forward Claudio Pizarro says he would rather not return to Stamford Bridge following a successful season on loan at Werder Bremen.
(Full story: Setanta.com)

New Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes Cristiano Ronaldo would be the ideal player for the Spanish giants and will not be put off by his hefty price tag. (Press Association 1130 BST)

AC Milan playmaker Kaka insists he wants to stay at the San Siro. Speculation has been rife that the Brazil star, who turned down a move to Manchester City in January, will follow his former coach Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea. (Press Assoctaion 0948 BST)

New Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has made AC Milan's Brazilian striker Pato and Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson his top targets. The Blues have bid £30m for Pato and have offered £12m for their former player Johnson.

(Full story: The Sun)

Everton manager David Moyes is offering Newcastle striker Michael Owen £50,000 a week to make the switch to Goodison Park.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Manchester City's Brazilian forward Robinho has ruled out a summer switch to his homeland club Santos.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Manchester United hope to sign striker Carlos Tevez on a permanent deal on Wednesday - but only on their terms.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid will use rookie striker Negredo as bait in a bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - but they will first have to buy back the forward from Almeria.
(Full story: The Sun)

Birmingham have tabled a club record £6m bid for Santos Laguna's Ecuador striker Christian Benitez but face competition from several other Premier League clubs. (The Sun)

Fulham look set to beat Portsmouth to the signing of Brazilian left-back Felip Lopes, who plays for Portuguese side Nacional. (The Sun)

Tottenham are keen to sell defender Pascal Chimbonda to Blackburn for about £3m as the Londoners chase Marseille utility man Lorik Cana, who is valued at £5m. (Various)

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is keen to bring goalkeeper Paul Robinson back to the club, a year after he was sold to Blackburn. (Daily Star)

Sunderland will make a £5m bid for Wigan defender Titus Bramble, once Steve Bruce is installed as manager. (Daily Star)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate wants to hand Manchester United defender Gary Neville a lead role in getting Boro back into the Premier League.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Hull boss Phil Brown is eager to sign Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Wolves and Birmingham are set to battle for the signature of Bolton defender Danny Shittu. (Daily Mirror)

Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliott is a £2m target for West Brom but Blackburn and Wolves are also interested. (Various)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is keen on signing Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara. (Daily Star)


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