Wednesday 12 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.

Spurs will weigh in wigh a larger offer of £15.5 m for Moussa Sissoko.
Toulouse have already snubbed a £12m bid from Spurs manager Harry Redknapp for the midfield hardman, 19.
The French club want £25m and Sissoko said: "I would like to play one day in England. But I am in no hurry to leave."


Man City are to increase their bid for Lescott to £22m. Manchester City are intent on continuing their pursuit of Joleon Lescott, despite the insistence of David Moyes, the Everton manager, that the England centre back is not for sale.
the times

Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Middlesbrough winger Boudewijn Zenden has confirmed he is in talks with several Premier League clubs about a possible return to England.

Zenden is hoping to win a move back to England after leaving Marseille earlier this summer.


Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate has undergone minor surgery on a groin problem.




Reports in Spain suggest Hull City have completed the signing of Algerian forward Kamel Ghilas from Celta Vigo. (1146 BST)
Full story: skysports.com

Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini, a reported target of Chelsea, is not Leaving Sampdoria, according to the Italian club's general director Giuseppe Marotta. (1131 BST)
Full story: Goal.com

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has failed in his bid to make Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi his first big-name signing at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: The Sun

Bayern Munich have stepped up their pursuit of Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa and urged the Blues to keep their word over allowing him to join them for about £15m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko will see out the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge after rejecting a move to former club Dynamo Kiev.
Full story: Daily Star

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has been challenged by Blackburn to treble his bid for Rovers defender Stephen Warnock to £12m or forget the deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Martin O'Neill is also keen to bring Tottenham midfielders David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas to Villa Park.
Full story: The Guardian

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp could be forced back into the transfer market after learning that centre-back Jonathan Woodgate faces at least two months on the sidelines following surgery on a groin problem.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Harry Redknapp is set to up his offer for Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko from £12m to £15.5m, although the French club want £25m.
Full story: The Sun

Wolves are set to sign Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, who had a loan spell at Molineux last season, on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham hope to sign Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni and Barcelona front man Eidur Gudjohnsen by the end of the transfer window, initially on a loan basis. (The Guardian)

The Hammers are interested in Napoli defender Leandro Rinaudo, with boss Gianfranco Zola keen to bring the 6ft 4in centre-back in on loan if he loses Matthew Upson or James Collins.
Full story: Daily Mail

Defender Lucas Neill could be set for a return to Upton Park after the former West Ham skipper revealed he is considering a contract offer from Zola.
Full story: The Sun

Derby manager Nigel Clough is ready to sign experienced goalkeeper Jimmy Walker on a free transfer from West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has gone back to his former club Wigan with a £10m offer for midfielder Lee Cattermole.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn are giving a trial to former Real Madrid right-back Michel Salgado.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn Rovers are leading a three-club chase with Wigan and Birmingham for Rennes winger Olivier Thomert.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are on the trail of 6ft 4in Borussia Dortmund centre-back Neven Subotic, with chief executive Ivan Gazidis ready to make a £12m offer for the 20-year-old Serb who is also attracting interest from Everton.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are adamant that defender Brede Hangeland will not leave unless Arsenal shatter the club's £12m transfer record, which was paid by Manchester United for Louis Saha. (The Guardian)

Fulham are eyeing a £4m move for Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester City winger Martin Petrov would not be surprised if he was sold by the club this summer, with Tottenham keen on the Bulgaria international.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is being monitored by a host of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Portsmouth, Wigan, Hull and Sunderland.
Full story: Independent

Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Middlesbrough midfielder Boudewijn Zenden claims he is in talks with Hull, Blackburn and Portsmouth over a return to the Premier League.
Full story: Independent




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