Thursday 2 July 2009

Premier League Gossip and transfer news

You can click on the links provided to go to the news paper or media for the full story:

3rd July 2009

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey denies reports that Leicester have made a £1.5m bid for Republic of Ireland striker Andy Keogh.
Full story: Wolverhampton Express & Star

Former Italy striker Christian Vieri, 35, is set to sign for Blackburn Rovers. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Bayern Munich have not given up hope of signing Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea, according to their chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. (Sport Bild magazine)

Chairman Jeremy Peace has hinted West Brom may be prepared to sell Paul Robinson, but only on their terms, with Bolton upping their bid to £750,000. (Bolton News)

Unsettled Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is considering an offer to join Dynamo Kiev, the president of the Ukrainian champions said on Friday. (Reuters)

Former Liverpool and Newcastle striker Michael Owen will have to take a 50% pay cut - to £50,000-a-week - and pass a stringent medical before making a shock move to Manchester United.
Full story: The Sun

Owen could be offered a basic wage of a paltry £20,000-a-week, with performance-related bonuses taking him close to the £110,000-a-week he earned at Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea are the only club to have submitted a formal bid, of about £40m, for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery - but the French international wants to join Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Real Madrid have put their bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso on hold, until mid-July when his former club Real Sociedad will no longer be entitled to a percentage of the fee.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are steeling themselves for two bids worth nearly a combined £60m from Real Madrid and Barcelona for Alonso and his fellow midfielder Javier Mascherano. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United will make a £16m move for Sevilla's 28-year-old Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano, but face competition from AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona have risked the wrath of Arsenal by making an approach for midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is considering a shock move to Championship club Newcastle United.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea are close to signing Man City youngster Daniel Sturridge and and CSKA Moscow left-back Yuri Zhirkov.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

AC Milan could make a remarkable £12m bid for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch if they fail to sign Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: The Sun

Fulham are also keen on Pompey's giant hitman, preparing a £10m bid.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are weighing up a potential £8m bid for 22-year-old Swedish striker Marcus Berg, who impressed at the recent Euro Under-21 Championship.
Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham will have to pay £12m to sign Lille's 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder Michel Bastos.
Full story: Daily Mail

Goalkeeper Kelvin Davis, 32, will seal his move from Southampton to West Ham on Monday.
Full story: The Sun

Hull boss Phil Brown could be set to offer veteran midfielder Dietmar Hamann a 12-month contract after he was released by Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom have rejected a £2m bid from Fulham for captain Jonathan Greening. (Daily Star)

Everton are set to raid Leeds to sign highly-rated defender Luke Garbutt in a £1m deal. (Daily Star)

Wolves will complete the £2m signing of Sunderland defender Greg Halford, 24, on Friday. (The Sun)

Stoke are set to make a £5m bid for Manchester City's Zimbabwean striker Benjani.
Full story: Daily Star

Watford have accepted a £1.8m bid from Sheffield United for their player of the year Tommy Smith, 28. (The Sun)


2nd July 2009

Liverpool are among several clubs interested in signing Udinese playmaker Gaetano D'Agostino, who is valued at £15.4m. Full story: The Times

Aston Villa have dismissed speculation linking them with a move for Wigan defender Titus Bramble, reportedly worth £3.5m plus midfielder Barry Bannan. (Press Association)

Barcelona are set to bid £17m for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano after Barca's technical director received permission from Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez to make an offer.
Full story: Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)

Sunderland defender Greg Halford is in line for a £2m transfer to Premier League newcomers Wolves.
Full story: Wolverhampton Express & Star

New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has delayed his arrival in London as he attempts to lure striker Alexandre Pato from his former club AC Milan.

Full story: The Sun

The proposed deal to take Ricardo Carvalho and Deco from Chelsea to Inter Milan could collapse over the London club's insistence that they want £12m for the duo.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Forward Carlos Tevez will be unveiled as a Manchester City player on Monday next week, after agreeing terms of about £120,000-a-week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira has been offered £100,000-a-week by Birmingham as they try to sign the Frenchman from Inter Milan.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo. (Daily Express)

Chelsea are refusing to give up in their chase of Bayern Munish winger Franck Ribery.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is facing the prospect of being priced out of signing Everton defender Joleon Lescott. Everton value the centre half at £20m, which is £5m more than Hughes is willing to pay.
Full story: Daily Star

Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey could be set for a £4m move to Everton after turning down the offer of a new contract at Craven Cottage.
Full story: The Sun

New Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is keen to sort out a quick deal for Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas as Sunderland are also interested. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa are ready to launch a bid of £3.5m plus midfielder Barry Bannan for Wigan defender Titus Bramble. (Daily Star)

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is exploring the possibility of signing Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing - even though the winger will be out until October with a foot injury.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is lining up a bid for Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt, and is also close to completing the signing of Chile forward Humberto Suazo.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will not be making a bid for Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton. (Daily Star)

Burnley are interested in Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy, according to the Scottish club.
Full story: The Scotsman

Birmingham want Arsenal left-back Armand Traore on a season-long loan.
Full story: The Sun


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