Sunday 7 June 2009

Premier transfer news and gossip

All the latest Premier league transfer news and gossip , click on the links to go to the news papers that printed the article and read the story in full:

Arsenal have secured a €13 million (£11.4 million) deal for Ajax captain Thomas Vermaelen, according to reports in his native Belgium.
(Full story: Setanta)

Tottenham are leading the race to sign former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy - with his current club Real Madrid ready to let the 32-year-old Dutch striker go for just £1.25m.
(Full story: The People)

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has his sights set on a £10m move for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz.
(Full story: News of the World)

Manchester City will offer defender Micah Richards as bait in their bid to sign Everton centre-back Joleon Lescott.
(Full story: News of the World)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen is wanted by Aston Villa, but the 29-year-old will have to take a £70,000-a-week pay cut to seal the move.
(Full story: News of the World)

Italian club Roma are also eyeing up Michael Owen. (Sunday Mirror)
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)

Italian champions Inter Milan are preparing a £25m bid for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United face losing out to Champions League conquerors Barcelona in the race to sign France stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema.
(Full story: Mail on Sunday)

Barcelona are also planning a £20m swoop for United defender Nemanja Vidic.
(Full story: Daily Star Sunday)

United boss Alex Ferguson is planning to boost his defensive options by signing Sheffield United's £7m-rated right-back Kyle Naughton. (Sunday Mirror)
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)
Atletico Madrid's Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has admitted he's interested in a move to Chelsea.
(Full story: The People)

Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson will move back to Chelsea this week in a deal worth £16m. (Various)

New Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make an ambitious bid to land Antonio Valencia from his former club Wigan. (Various)

Bruce is also keen to sign centre-back Titus Bramble from the Latics.
(Full story: News of the World)

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is ready to swoop for Paris St Germain star Jerome Rothen. (The People)
(Full story: The People)

Manchester City will continue their summer spending spree with the signing of Athletic Bilbao's Spanish midfielder Javi Martinez, who is rated as one of the hottest prospects in Europe. (The People)
(Full story: The People)

Hull City manager Phil Brown is set to bid £4m for Bolton striker Kevin Davies. (The People)

Fulham are leading the race for Middlesbrough's England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson. (The People)
(Full story: The People)

Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson is also ready to offer £1m for Nuremberg's Australian centre-half Matthew Spiranovic.
(Full story: News of the World)

Stoke will battle it out with Blackburn and Sunderland to sign Newcastle's Alan Smith for £3m. (Various)

Liverpool are set to make a shock move to re-sign striker Peter Crouch from Portsmouth for as little as £4m. (Sunday Mirror)
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)

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