Wednesday 31 March 2010

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

Arsenal have joined Manchester City in the race to sign £11m Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Gunners have also been given first option on West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal will take a closer look at Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City, Tottenham and Stoke are all keen on Getafe midfielder Pedro Leon.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will discuss a £40m summer move for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery when the two clubs meet in the Champions League this week.
Full story: Sunday Express

Chelsea and Spurs are locked in a tussle to land Nigerian teenage striker Sani ­Emmanuel, who is just 17.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth's short-term financial future could be secure after receiving a number of bids for players, among them £4.5m from CSKA Moscow for Nadir Belhadj and £5m from Sevilla for Kevin-Prince Boateng.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Birmingham City are eyeing a shock summer move for John Carew as the Norwegian striker's contract talks with Aston Villa have hit a stumbling block.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland are prepared to pay £10m for Tottenham's David Bentley and Jamie O'Hara.
Full story: News of the World

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho will snub Manchester City's advances as he is waiting for Sir Alex Ferguson to retire before taking the reins at arch-rivals Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Star

Glenn Hoddle and Graeme Souness have both turned down the chance to take charge at West Ham as the clock appears to tick down on Gianfranco Zola's time managing the club.
Full story: News of the World

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has also distanced himself from the West Ham job.
Full story: Daily Star

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is instead being lined up to replace Zola.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks stands accused of risking the club's future by rejecting a 40% sale of the club, because he will not make any money from the deal.
Full story: News of the World

Burnley's on-loan striker David Nugent is prepared to give up £1m to ensure he never has to play for Portsmouth again.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie, still a consultant at Fratton Park, has received a letter from police over Eyal Berkovic's pay-off from the club in 2005.
Full story: News of the World

Avram Grant has been asked to stay on as Portsmouth manager next season by administrator Andrew Andronikou, despite all the club's players being up for sale.
Full story: Observer

Darren Fletcher is negotiating a new contract worth £80,000 a week with Manchester United.
Full story: News of the World

Gabriel Agbonlahor is also ready to put pen to paper on a new deal, one which will extend his Aston Villa contract by two years and make him one of the club's top earners.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal expect Barcelona's Pep Guardiola to succeed Arsene Wenger as manager.
Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham could extend striker Eidur Gudjohnsen's loan for a further 12 months. The Monaco player has scored two goals in his last three appearances and impressed in top scorer Jermain Defoe's absence.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are considering a move for 24-year-old Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who is valued by the Bundesliga club at about £10m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton, Birmingham and Preston are keeping tabs on Manchester United's England Under-21 international Tom Cleverley, currently on loan at Watford.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham Defender Liam Ridgewell will look to leave St Andrew's unless Blues stump up a new four-year, £20,000-a-week deal for the in-form 25-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hull misfit Geovanni is in talks with Greek side AEK Athens as the Brazilian hopes to leave the KC Stadium, where his £25,000-a-week wages are set to be cut by 40%.
Full story: Daily Mail

Geovanni's team-mate, midfielder Jimmy Bullard, will be top of Newcastle's shopping list if the Magpies secure promotion to the Premier League. Bullard, 30, has only started eight games since a £5m move 14 months ago but scored in Saturday's win against his former club Fulham.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will remain in his post at least until the end of the season, despite a six-game losing streak that has left the Hammers only a point above the relegation zone. The Italian, who said he would consider his future in the wake of Saturday's loss to Stoke, has the backing of senior players.
Full story: The Times

Gianfranco Zola has spoken to him and learnt that he has no intention of walking out on the job and will be in charge for Sunday's trip to Everton.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas faces a race to be fit for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, first-leg against Barcelona. The former Barca trainee could be joined on the sidelines by Abou Diaby, while Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss the tie with a hamstring strain.
Full story: The Guardian

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic fears being banned for four of the club's remaining six Premier League matches after appearing to catch Bolton's Johan Elmander with an elbow during Saturday's 4-0 victory.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa sources have dismissed radio and internet reports claiming that manager Martin O'Neill has quit the club. The sources are adamant that rumours of his departure are "pure nonsense". (Press Association Sport)

Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea rejected Wigan last year because his dream move would be joining Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth are trying to sell Nadir Belhadj to Russian side CSKA Moscow for £4m - but about £1m is owed to his former club Lens, who want the amount settled in full.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has been told by his French club Monaco to forget about making his loan move to Tottenham permanent.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has stepped up the chase for 21-year-old Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are confident captain Cesc Fabregas will be fit to face his former club Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Full story: The Independent

Iain Dowie could get the Hull manager's job permanently, even if the Tigers are relegated this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson loves playing against the best teams in the Champions League and declared: "We've got our cake and we're eating it."
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, an England Under-21 regular, could switch to the Nigeria national side so he can play in the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barry Ferguson is set to head a delegation of Birmingham players for a crunch meeting with the club's new owners over improved contracts.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea and Tottenham are eyeing up a £13m move for Everton's Steven Pienaar following rumours that the playmaker wants to play Champions League football.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are planning an audacious move for Real Madrid striker Raul and want the 32-year-old to partner fellow Spaniard Fernando Torres up front.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Chelsea midfielder Deco could be on his way to Fluminese. The Brazilian side are trying to get the 32-year-old midfielder on the cheap, but Corinthians and Flamingo are also interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are checking out Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto and may try to prise him away from Serie A side Catania with a £9m bid.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is not leaving Villa Park and instead has held a crunch meeting with his players in which he demanded a vast improvement after their 7-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell is set to sign a new four-and-a-half-year deal with the Toffees, earning him £25,000 a week. The news will disappoint Manchester United and Chelsea, who have had their eyes on the 19-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn midfielder Martin Olsson will not be charged with improper conduct despite admitting that he dived to win his side a penalty against Burnley on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Monday 29 March 2010

Barclays Premier League result for the 29th March 2010

Man City

Tevez (72, 74, 84)

3-0
(HT 0-0)
Wigan


Bookings:

Garrido (61)
Zabaleta (67)
Tevez (85)


Bookings:

Scharner (73)
Bramble (77)



Sent off:

Caldwell (56)
Att: 43,534

Sunday 28 March 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 28th march 2010

Burnley

0-1
(HT 0-1)
Blackburn

Dunn (pen 20)


Bookings:

Alexander (66)
Fox (90+3)
Duff (90+5)


Bookings:

Samba (39)
Givet (79)
Att: 21,546


Liverpool

Torres (3, 60)
Johnson (32)

3-0
(HT 2-0)
Sunderland




Bookings:

Bent (71)
Att: 43,121

Saturday 27 March 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 27th March 2010

Birmingham

Phillips (90+2)

1-1
(HT 0-0)
Arsenal

Nasri (81)


Bookings:

Ferguson (73)
Gardner (85)
Carr (89)


Bookings:

Song Billong (16)
Clichy (25)
Att: 27,039


Bolton

0-4
(HT 0-1)
Man Utd

Samuel (og 38)
Berbatov (69, 78)
Gibson (82)

Att: 25,370


Chelsea

Lampard (15, pen 44, pen 62, 90+1)
Malouda (57, 68)
Kalou (83)

7-1
(HT 2-1)
Aston Villa

Carew (29)


Bookings:

Zhirkov (31)
Deco (40)
Ferreira (48)


Bookings:

Petrov (28)
Dunne (61)
Att: 41,825


Hull

Bullard (pen 16)
Fagan (48)

2-0
(HT 1-0)
Fulham


Bookings:

Kilbane (30)
Altidore (35)


Bookings:

Dikgacoi (32)
Davies (36)
Gera (40)
Shorey (45+1)
Att: 24,361


Tottenham

Crouch (27)
Kranjcar (41)

2-0
(HT 2-0)
Portsmouth




Bookings:

Hughes (74)
Att: 35,870


West Ham

0-1
(HT 0-0)
Stoke

Fuller (69)




Bookings:

Whelan (59)
Delap (90+2)
Att: 34,564


Wolverhampton

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Everton


Bookings:

Jones (47)


Bookings:

Pienaar (65)
Att: 28,995

Friday 26 March 2010

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

Inter Milan are set to launch a bid for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: imscouting.com

Ajrjen Robben has called for Chelsea and Real Madrid target Franck Ribery to stay at Bayern Munich.
Full story: imscouting.com

Chelsea are closing in on Real Madrid's £10m-rated Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists he has no interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, who is likely to be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has rejected a a bid by Spartak Moscow to sign winger Albert Riera on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are favourites to snap up Wigan defender Paul Scharner when he quits at the end of his contract in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is lining up a £1m bid for Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been put up for sale by the Serie A giants, who hope to lure Manchester City and Bayern Munich into an auction to raise £30m for the Italy international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal captain William Gallas is ready to sign a new contract following showdown talks between the club and his agent Pierre Frelot.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Gunners midfielder Andrey Arshavin has claimed the north Londoners will not win the title because they do not have enough "real stars".
Full story: Various

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed striker Robin van Persie is looking "very sharp" and could be back playing before the end of the season.
Full story: The Independent

West Ham are set to launch their bid to rent the Olympic Stadium after the Games in 2012.
Full story: The Independent

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident he will still be in he job next season, even if he wins nothing this term.
Full story: Various

Everton manager David Moyes believes Manchester City's megabucks stars have no genuine feeling for their club.
Full story: Daily Star

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has spoken out against Wembley Stadium being used for sports other than football following the disunity at the FA that led to Watmore's resignation.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United defender Gary Neville will be handed a one-year contract extension by the club this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Lazio's former Aston Villa defender Thomas Hitzlsperger could be set for a summer move to Spurs after failing to make an impact for the Rome club.
Full story: IMG Scouting

Sought-after Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has turned down a move to Chelsea and will instead switch to a club in Spain this summer, partly because his wife would hate the English weather.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants Palermo striker Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Daily Mail

Palermo, meanwhile, have their sights set on a bid for Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen, with Rovers hoping to take midfielder Mark Bresciano in the other direction.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool's Spanish winger Albert Riera is ready to quit Anfield for a loan move to Spartak Moscow in a bid to save his World Cup dream.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester City are also in talks with Grenoble over a summer switch for their France Under-21 midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, who will be out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is keen on Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara, who is currently on loan at Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nice striker Loic Remy says he still wants to join Arsenal, despite his move collapsing in January due to a £13m asking price.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will turn to Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel next season if he cannot land Joe Hart on loan again.
Full story: The Sun

McLeish has revealed Birmingham have held talks with Rangers striker Kris Boyd's representatives, but that the Scotland international is also talking to other clubs. (The Times)

Portsmouth left-back Dusko Tosic, 25, looks set to join QPR on Thursday after a proposed move to Swansea fell through. (Daily Mail)

Zola has been told to submit a dossier to West Ham's owners to convince them that he can save the Hammers from the drop.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham striker Benni McCarthy has admitted he and his team-mates "hid" during their woeful 3-1 defeat at home to Wolves on Tuesday.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has not trained since their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday, prompting fears he is still troubled by on-going knee problems.
Full story: The Independent

Balram Chainrai, Portsmouth's fourth owner in their turbulent season, could remain in charge of the club for the long term.
Full story: The Guardian

Man City manager Roberto Mancini and Everton boss David Moyes could face an FA rap after squaring up during their sides' game at Eastlands on Tuesday. (Various)

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves, on the brink of a return after injury, has revealed he still needs painkilling injections to get him through training and matches.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner says he is an injury doubt for Saturday's away game at Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City will revive an £11m move for Hamburg's German international defender Jerome Boateng in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Lokomotiv Moscow have not given up on signing Roman Pavlyuchenko from Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Nice striker Loic Remy is keen to join Arsenal in the summer.
Full story: TribalFootball.com

Portsmouth have been offered £250,000 by Spartak Moscow to terminate Quincy Owusu-Abeyie's loan early and send him back to the Russian side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish is reportedly keen on Nantes youngster Jonathan Nanizayamo.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton want to lure Bristol City youngster Christian Ribeiro to Goodison Park.
Full story: TribalFootball.com

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola banned team co-owner David Sullivan from a meeting with his players as their relationship breaks down in the wake of Sullivan's highly critical open letter to fans.

Full story: Daily Mail

Craig Bellamy is being investigated by Manchester City after allegations of an incident in the players' tunnel at the end of their 2-0 defeat by Everton on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton want an apology from Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook after he had a VIP fan and his wife thrown out of Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has suspended contract talks with stars such as William Gallas and Mikael Silvestre, refusing to discuss terms until crucial matches are out of the way.
Full story: The Guardian

Portsmouth's Ricardo Rocha has accused Chelsea star Florent Malouda of setting out to hurt him with a swipe of the elbow during the teams' Premier League clash on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wednesday 24 March 2010

barclays Premier League results for the 24th March 2010

Aston Villa

Carew (30)

1-1
(HT 1-1)
Sunderland

Campbell (22)

Att: 37,473


Blackburn

Dunn (5, 67)

2-1
(HT 1-0)
Birmingham

McFadden (55)


Bookings:

Dunn (68)
Andrews (89)


Bookings:

Carr (86)



Man City

0-2
(HT 0-1)
Everton

Cahill (33)
Arteta (85)


Bookings:

Tevez (9)
Given (45+4)
De Jong (60)


Bookings:

Heitinga (30)
Pienaar (45+1)
Att: 45,708


Portsmouth

0-5
(HT 0-1)
Chelsea

Drogba (32, 77)
Malouda (50, 60)
Lampard (90+4)


Bookings:

O'Hara (67)
Hughes (86)
James (90+6)


Bookings:

Malouda (40)
Mikel (90)
Att: 18,753

Tuesday 23 March 2010

Barclays Premier League result for the 23rd March 2010

West Ham

Franco (90+3)

1-3
(HT 0-1)
Wolverhampton

Doyle (28)
Zubar (58)
Jarvis (61)




Bookings:

Mancienne (29)
Zubar (48)
Att: 33,988

Sunday 21 March 2010

Barclays Premier League Results for the 21st March 2010

Blackburn

Diouf (70)

1-1
(HT 0-1)
Chelsea

Drogba (6)




Bookings:

Zhirkov (88)
Att: 25,554


Fulham

Murphy (pen 75)

1-2
(HT 0-2)
Man City

Santa Cruz (7)
Tevez (36)

Att: 25,359


Man Utd

Rooney (12)
Park (60)

2-1
(HT 1-1)
Liverpool

Torres (5)


Bookings:

Valencia (61)
Vidic (73)


Bookings:

Mascherano (11)
Torres (25)
Carragher (45+2)
Att: 75,216

Saturday 20 March 2010

Barclays Premier league Results for the 20th March 2010

Arsenal

Denilson (5)
Fabregas (pen 83)

2-0
(HT 1-0)
West Ham


Bookings:

Campbell (39)


Bookings:

Alessandro Diamanti (38)
Kovac (45+1)
Upson (62)
Daprela (90+1)


Sent off:

Vermaelen (44)


Att: 60,077


Aston Villa

Carew (16, 82)

2-2
(HT 1-2)
Wolverhampton

Craddock (23)
Milner (og 38)


Bookings:

Petrov (23)


Bookings:

Guedioura (42)
Zubar (75)
Att: 37,562


Everton

Arteta (72)
Pienaar (89)

2-0
(HT 0-0)
Bolton


Bookings:

Cahill (19)


Bookings:

Lee (40)



Sent off:

Steinsson (70)
Att: 36,503


Portsmouth

Smith (37)
O'Hara (88)
Kanu (89)

3-2
(HT 1-1)
Hull

Fagan (27)
Folan (27, 73)


Bookings:

James (33)


Bookings:

Myhill (83)
Att: 16,513


Stoke

Etherington (pen 64)

1-2
(HT 0-0)
Tottenham

Gudjohnsen (46)
Kranjcar (77)


Bookings:

Fuller (19)
Whitehead (32)


Bookings:

Assou-Ekotto (63)
Kranjcar (87)


Sent off:

Whitehead (49)


Att: 27,575


Sunderland

Bent (5, 11)
Campbell (88)

3-1
(HT 2-0)
Birmingham

Jerome (60)




Bookings:

Gardner (43)
Att: 37,962


Wigan

Rodallega (90+3)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
Burnley


Bookings:

Bramble (68)


Bookings:

McDonald (76)
Duff (80)
Mears (89)
Att: 18,498

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

Arsenal and Manchester City target Yaya Toure has ruled out a move to the Premier League. The midfielder insists he is settled at Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has dismissed press speculation that he might be heading for Chelsea in the summer.
Full story: IMscouting.com

Liverpool winger Albert Riera could leave Anfield within weeks after his outburst against manager Rafael Benitez. CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow are tracking the 27-year-old and may match Liverpool's £8m valuation.
Full story: The Times

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will invest in young talent rather than high-profile big names in the summer as he attempts to drive down the age of his ageing squad. (Daily Star)

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is keen to sign on-loan full-back Alan Hutton on a permanent £6m deal from Tottenham. The transfer may help rebuild the relationship between the two clubs after Darren Bent's protracted move to the Stadium of Light last summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton are readying themselves for a battle with Spanish side Sevilla for £8m-rated FC Twente striker Bryan Ruiz.
Full story: The Sun

FC Twente boss Steve McClaren is looking at a bid for Hull forward Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink as he attempts to bolster his forward line. (The Sun)

West Ham owner David Sullivan wants Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson and defender Liam Ridgewell, but Blues boss Alex McLeish has issued a hands-off warning over the pair.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has threatened to field weakened teams for the remainder of the season with his side all-but relegated following a nine point penalty for entering administration.
Full story: Daily Mail

Forward Robinho could return to Manchester City this season because of a wage dispute at his loan club Santos.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City feel under no obligation to take the playmaker back, and resume paying his salary, until their loan arrangement with the Brazilian side comes to an end on 4 August.
Full story: The Independent

Hull City must continue to pay Phil Brown as, although he is on gardening leave, he technically remains their manager. Iain Dowie has been appointed as "football management consultant".
Full story: Daily Mail

Pepe Reina is about to sign a deal worth £80,000-a-week that will keep him at Anfield for the next four years.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are prepared to make James Milner one of their highest earners with a contract extension worth around £65,000-a-week.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Former West Ham star Paolo Di Canio dreams of one day taking over as manager of the London club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe aims to return from his hamstring tear in just 10 days.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Premier league loans and transfers(out of contract)

19 March

Seamus Coleman [Everton - Blackpool] Loan
Jake Jervis [Birmingham - Hereford] Loan
Frank Nouble [West Ham - Swindon] Loan
Steve Simonsen [Stoke - Sheff Utd] Loan

16 March

Ryan Kendall [Hull - Bradford] Loan

15 March

Stefan Maierhofer [Wolves - Bristol City] Loan

13 March
Jonathan Lund [Burnley - Barnsley] Loan

12 March
David Martin [Liverpool - Derby] Loan
Chris Stokes [Bolton - Crewe] Loan

11 March
Stephen Darby - [Liverpool - Swindon] Loan
James McCarten [Everton - Accrington] Loan
James Vaughan [Everton - Leicester] Loan

4 March

George Friend [Wolves - Exeter] Loan

Thursday 18 March 2010

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

Arsenal left-back Armand Traore says Paris St Germain are the "club of his dreams" and insists that he will play for them one day. (Le Parisien)

Real Madrid have targeted Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero as a key summer signing. Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested in the 21-year-old Argentine.
Full story: imscouting

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy says he has struggled with the club's new 4-4-3 system this season.
Full story: goal.com

Barcelona want to offload striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer, with Fernando Torres of Liverpool and David Villa of Valencia their main targets.
Full story: imscouting

Real Madrid are keen on Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, who is thought to be interested in such a move, with Manchester United's Patrice Evra a back-up target if the Spanish club fail to land the England international.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Celtic's hopes of hanging on to on-loan striker Robbie Keane may be over with Aston Villa targeting a £9m summer move for the Tottenham player.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa could make a move for Wigan's £15m-rated Hugo Rodallega.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has assured Carlo Ancelotti he will keep his job as manager and he will bankroll a summer spending spree of up to £140m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko wants to help them secure a Champions League place but admits he may not still be at the club next season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Barclays Premier League result for the 16th March 2010



Wigan

Caldwell (27)

1-2
(HT 1-1)
Aston Villa

McCarthy (og 25)
Milner (63)


Bookings:

Bramble (23)
Rodallega (36)


Bookings:

Dunne (40)
Att: 16,186

Monday 15 March 2010

Barclays Premier League Result for the 15th March 2010

Liverpool

Torres (26, 77)
Babel (28)
Aquilani (32)

4-1
(HT 3-0)
Portsmouth

Belhadj (88)



Bookings:

Dindane (78)
Mokoena (78)
Att: 40,316

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

Rafael Benitez would earn an instant £16m payment if Liverpool sacked the under-pressure manager in the summer due to a clause in the Spaniard's five-year contract.
Full story: Daily Mail

If the Anfield club accept an investment offer of £100m from private equity firm Rhone Group, the Reds could afford to hang on to their coveted stars Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has cast doubt on the seriousness of the latest group expressing an interest in buying the crisis hit-club. Property tycoon Rob Lloyd met supporters' groups to outline details of a £3m offer on Sunday but Andronikou said: "I've never heard of this man."
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are considering a move for Manchester United's reserve Polish goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has opened the door to a sensational return to Old Trafford for Cristiano Ronaldo, who he sold to Real Madrid for £80m last summer.
Full story: Sunday Express

Ferguson is also locked in negotiations with Chelsea to sign Joe Cole who is out of contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Full story: People

Manchester United are also eager to sign Everton's young stars Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell, while Everton boss David Moyes would like to bag Manchester City's Stephen Ireland.
Full story: News of the World

Stephen Ireland could be spoilt for choice this summer as Everton's Merseyside rivals Liverpool are thought to want his signature too.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spanish giants Real Madrid have made Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard their number one transfer target and believe they can tempt the midfielder away from Anfield with a £30m bid.
Full story: People

Liverpool winger Albert Riera is a £6m target for Spanish side Villarreal, who are looking for a replacement for Robert Pires who is set to depart at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City are preparing a £45m bid for Real Madrid 's Argentinian stars Gonzalo Higuain and Fernando Gago. Higuain is Real's top scorer this season with 18 goals while City also tried to sign Gago in January.
Full story: IM Scouting

Chelsea and Manchester United face competition from Spanish side Barcelona in the race to sign Benfica winger Angel Di Maria. Di Maria has a buyout clause of 50m Euros (£45m) in his contract, but his Portuguese side would accept 25m Euros (£22m).
Full story: IM Scouting

Portuguese international midfielder Deco expects to leave Chelsea at the end of the season and hopes to join Brazilian side Corinthians.
Full story: IM Scouting

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is eyeing Birmingham duo Liam Ridgewell and Sebastian Larsson. Both players are out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says he will not become Italy manager when Marcello Lippi steps down after the World Cup - but "maybe in 10 years". (Press Association)

Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, who has spent around £200m on transfers and £100m a year on wages, claims football in Britain - and across Europe - is on the road to ruin. He has also hinted he could favour the introduction of a salary cap.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is preparing for a summer exit from Anfield after reaching "the end of his tether" while billionaire New Yorkers line up a £100m takeover bid of the club.
Full story: News of the World

Ashley Cole's World Cup hopes are virtually over after it was revealed he would not play again for Chelsea this season. The left-back broke his left ankle on 11 February against Everton and has had three pins inserted in the bone.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth are on the brink of securing their fifth owner of a chaotic season with property tycoon Rob Lloyd fronting a consortium intending to buy the crisis-ridden club.
Full story: The Sunday Telegraph


Sunday 14 March 2010

Barclays Premier League Results for the 14th March 2010

Man Utd

Rooney (46, 84)
Berbatov (89)

3-0
(HT 0-0)
Fulham


Bookings:

Valencia (43)


Bookings:

Murphy (57)
Att: 75,207


Sunderland

Jones (9)

1-1
(HT 1-0)
Man City

A Johnson (90+1)


Bookings:

Meyler (57)
Gordon (90+5)







Att: 41,398


Bookings:

Tevez (11)
Richards (34)
Wright-Phillips (40)
Barry (57)

Saturday 13 March 2010

Barclays Premier League results for 13th Mar 2010

Birmingham

Jerome (26)
Gardner (52)

2-2
(HT 1-2)
Everton

Anichebe (19)
Yakubu (22)


Bookings:

Bowyer (28)


Bookings:

Yakubu (62)
Att: 24,579


Bolton

Elmander (10)
Davies (pen 48)
Muamba (53)
Taylor (69)

4-0
(HT 1-0)
Wigan


Bookings:

Cohen (61)


Bookings:

Scharner (35)
Diame (73)
Att: 20,053


Burnley

Thompson (73)

1-2
(HT 0-1)
Wolverhampton

Jarvis (26)
Carlisle (og 47)


Bookings:

Jensen (13)


Bookings:

Guedioura (45)
Mancienne (75)
Berra (77)
Keogh (84)
Att: 21,217


Chelsea

Alex (16)
Drogba (56, 90)
Malouda (77)

4-1
(HT 1-1)
West Ham

Parker (30)




Bookings:

Mido (49)
Att: 41,755


Hull

Bullard (pen 28)

1-2
(HT 1-1)
Arsenal

Arshavin (14)
Bendtner (90+3)


Bookings:

Dawson (39)
Boateng (41)


Bookings:

Campbell (28)
Bendtner (40)


Sent off:

Boateng (45+1)


Att: 25,023


Stoke

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Aston Villa




Bookings:

Cuellar (11)
Dunne (24)
Milner (25)
Warnock (57)
Att: 27,598


Tottenham

Defoe (45+1)
Pavlyuchenko (55, 85)

3-1
(HT 1-0)
Blackburn

Samba (80)

Att: 35,474