Saturday 1 August 2009

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi insists there is no truth in reports linking Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo with a move to English side Chelsea.

"They are all stories, there's no truth at all," Berlusconi said. (Press Association)

Aston Villa are set for talks with Real Madrid over a possible move for 25-year-old Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
Full story: Birmingham Mail

AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, 26, has ruled out a potential move to English Premier League side Arsenal, insisting he has no intention of leaving his home-town club.

"Arsenal? I haven't heard anything. Roma said I'm untransferable and I want to stay here," Rossi said. (AFP)

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is to use the £30m generated from the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid to make a bid for Spain striker David Villa.

Full story: The Sun

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that midfielder Patrick Vieira could make a shock return to the club.
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AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo is preparing to demand a transfer so that he can force a switch to Chelsea, who have had a bid of £14m plus Claudio Pizarro rejected.
Full story: The Sun

Hull are hoping to complete a deal for Newcastle full-back Habib Beye next week.
Full story: Daily Mail

Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani could be signed for £15m if, as expected, Alonso completes his move to Spain.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton have made a bid for Arsenal centre-half Philippe Senderos, hinting they have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sell defender Joleon Lescott.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City have made a £22m take-it-or-leave-it offer to Everton for Lescott and will go for Newcastle's Sebastien Bassong or Alex of Chelsea if the answer is no.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are so keen to keep Lescott at Goodison Park that even a bid approaching £30m would be turned down.
Full story: The Independent

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is set to stay at Anfield after Barcelona, who were interested in the Argentine, ruled out any more big-name signings this summer following the capture of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Full story: Daily Star

Portsmouth have not given up hope of signing Hadjuk Split striker Nikola Kalinic, despite talks breaking down this week when Pompey insisted on paying the fee over six years. The 21-year-old is now talking to Porto.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn are trying to hijack Porto's attempts to sign Kalinic and are rushing through a £6m offer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wenger is ready to splash the cash following the sales of Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to Manchester City, with Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh (£6m), St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi (£6m) and Roma forward Mirko Vucinic on the list of targets. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham will find out next week if they will be able to sign former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, who is now at Barcelona.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United are preparing a £3.5m offer for Bursaspor striker Sercan Yildirim.
Full story: Daily Star

Portsmouth are close to signing Australian striker Mark Viduka from Newcastle. (The Times)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is in talks with Sporting Gijon about a £2m deal for midfielder Michel. (Daily Mirror)

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