Tuesday 31 August 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, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

31st Aug 2010

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has made a sensational bid to land Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Goalkeeper Shay Given has decided to stay at Manchester City, turning down the chance to rejoin his former manager Mark Hughes at Fulham.
Full story: The Guardian

AC Milan are trying to lure Brazilian forward Robinho from Manchester City.
Full story: The Guardian

Blackpool are in talks with Strasbourg midfielder Mamadou Bah and have asked about taking forward Kyle Lafferty on loan from Rangers.
Full story: Daily Mail

Juventus are trying to sign Arsenal defender Armand Traore on a year's loan.
Full story: The Sun

Traore is also in demand at Birmingham who are looking to to sign Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb in a £4m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham have underlined their desire to keep midfielder Scott Parker after rejecting a fresh £7m bid from Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Forward Eidur Gudjohnsen is ready to sign for Mark Hughes' Fulham on a year-long loan from Monaco today - after turning down Stoke City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland hope to sign Rennes' Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan, the man who missed a last-minute penalty against Uruguay at the World Cup, on a four-year deal.
Full story: the Sun

Celtic could make a loan move for Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies, two years after he joined Villa from West Brom for £10m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are being linked with a shock move for Everton boss David Moyes after the odds of the Scot's joining Villa were shortened considerably on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

They have also sounded out unsettled Birmingham manager Alex McLeish, and former Blues boss Steve Bruce, about taking over at Villa Park. (Daily Telegraph)

Another shock target for Villa is newly-appointed Fulham boss Mark Hughes, who was their original first-choice when Martin O'Neill resigned on 9 August. (The Times)

Villa defender Luke Young says he has no idea why he was frozen out by O'Neill and feels the club is a fairer place now he has gone.
Full story: the Sun

Premier League Transfers summer 2010

The international transfer window for signings will open on Wednesday, 9 June and will stay open until 1800 BST on Tuesday, 31 August.

1 September

James Hurst - [Portsmouth - West Brom] Undisclosed
Rafael van der Vaart - [Real Madrid - Tottenham] £8m

31 August

Nacer Barazite [Arsenal - Vitesse Arnhem] Loan
Jean Beausejour [Club America - Birmingham] Undisclosed
Marcus Bent [Birmingham - Wolves] Loan
DJ Campbell [Leicester - Blackpool] Undisclosed
Adam Clayton [Manchester City - Leeds] Undisclosed
Tom Cleverley [Manchester United - Wigan] Loan
Lauri Dalla Valle [Liverpool - Fulham] Player exchange
Craig Dawson [Rochdale - West Brom] Undisclosed
Craig Dawson [West Brom - Rochdale] Loan
Franco Di Santo [Chelsea - Wigan] Undisclosed
Salif Diao [unattached - Stoke]
E Gudjohnsen [Monaco - Stoke] Loan
Asamoah Gyan [Rennes - Sunderland] £13m
Alexander Hleb [Barcelona - Birmingham] Loan
Emiliano Insua [Liverpool - Galatasaray] Loan
Martin Jiranek [Spartak Moscow - Birmingham] Undisclosed
Alex Kacaniklic [Liverpool - Fulham] Player exchange
Paul Konchesky [Fulham - Liverpool] Player exchange
Zurab Khizanishvili [Blackburn - Reading] Loan
Kazenga LuaLua [Newcastle - Brighton] Loan
Ben Marshall [Stoke - Carlisle] Loan
Jermaine Pennant [Real Zaragoza - Stoke]
Matt Phillips [Wycombe - Blackpool] £325,000
Stipe Pletikosa [Spartak Moscow - Tottenham] Loan
Robinho [Manchester City - AC Milan] Undisclosed
Rodrigo [Benfica - Bolton] Loan
Armand Traore [Arsenal - Juventus] Loan
Martyn Waghorn [Sunderland - Leicester] £3m
Marc Wilson [Portsmouth - Stoke] Undisclosed
Joseph Yobo [Everton - Fenerbahce] Loan

Monday 30 August 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, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

Birmingham are close to a deal to sign Spartak Moscow defender Martin Jiranek. (Press Association)

Manchester United are preparing a £10m-plus Michael Carrick bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell before the transfer deadline at 1800 BST on Tuesday. (The Sun)
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham will make a late £15m bid for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young and they are willing to offer the likes of Robbie Keane, Jermaine Jenas and Alan Hutton as sweeteners.
Full story: Daily Express

West Ham have rejected Liverpool's opening £7m offer for Carlton Cole, but are believed to have Brescia target-man Andrea Caracciolo as a back-up.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United are monitoring the progress of 22-year-old Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole.
Full story: Caught Offside

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will launch a last-gasp bid to sign Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano, while moves for Villarreal forward Giuseppe Rossi and AC Milan hitman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar remain possibilities.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs have actually been told by AC Milan to come back with a better offer for Huntelaar after the Italians refused to let him leave on loan. The Dutch striker could cost £11m.
Full story: The Sun

Harry Redknapp is also in talks with Inter Milan over a move for Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari, 26.
Full story: IMScouting

Wigan are hoping to finalise a £2m deal for Chelsea striker Franco di Santo, 21, and want Man Utd midfielder Tom Cleverly to join on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Latics are also expected to offer Bolton £3m for their goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi. (The Times)

West Brom want to sign Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell, 27, for £3m before the transfer window.
Full story: The Sun

The Baggies are also in talks with former Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner over a deal to take him to The Hawthorns.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barcelona will sign one final player before the deadline after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's exit to AC Milan, with Man City's Robinho and Valencia's Juan Mata top of their wanted list.
Full story: IMScouting

Sunderland are closing in on a £15m move for Rennes' Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan, who starred for his country at this summer's World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus are trying to sign Arsenal left-back Armand Traore, 20, on a year-long loan deal.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle are planning a £8m swoop for Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who last week hit a hat-trick for Utrecht as they knocked Celtic out of the Europa League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham have been offered Spartak Moscow's 31-year-old captain Martin Jiranek, who can play at centre-back or left-back.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke are preparing a £7m bid for out-of-favour Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas, while Potters boss Tony Pulis is also keen on Portsmouth skipper Marc Wilson, Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega and ­Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Potters are also in talks to sign Monaco's Eidur Gudjohnsen on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackpool have made a late bid to sign Barnsley's 22-year-old forward Adam Hammill.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are lining up a bid for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach, 22, who was called into the England squad for the Hungary game.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Owen Coyle are back in the hunt for Spanish striker Rodrigo Moreno, 19, as the £5m man is set to leave Benfica on loan. (Daily Mirror)

Derby are favourites to sign West Brom's New Zealand World Cup striker Chris Wood, 18, on loan.
Full story: The Sun

Sheffield United boss Gary Speed is ready to take Stoke midfielder Michael Tonge, 27, to Bramall Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has begged Spain not to pick striker Fernando Torres and let him continue his recuperation from a knee injury at Anfield.
Full story: The Sun

Sunday 29 August 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, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

29th Aug 2010


Confirmation of Fulham left-back Paul Konchesky's move to Liverpool appears close after the defender was spotted at Anfield ahead of the Reds' match against West Brom.

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will make a last-ditch attempt to sign West Ham striker Carlton Cole. Hodgson is also close to sealing deals for Fulham defender Paul Konchesky, but may drop his interest in PSV Eindhoven forward Ola Toivonen because of the Dutch club's £13m asking price.
Full story: News of the World

Hodgson is also attempting to arrange a loan deal to bring Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez to Anfield.
Full story: Sunday Express

Manchester United are ready to test Everton's resolve to hang on to midfielder Jack Rodwell with a £20m bid.
Full story: Sunday People

Scott Parker could leave West Ham to bring in some much-needed funds to Upton Park. Tottenham are in pole position to sign the £8m-rated midfielder.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham will turn their attentions to Villarreal's former Manchester United frontman Giuseppe Rossi if their loan move for AC Milan's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar fails to materialise.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham have had an enquiry into the availability of Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand rebuffed by the Old Trafford hierarchy.
Full story: News of the World

Charles N'Zogbia's proposed move to Birmingham from Wigan has collapsed over the versatile Frenchman's wage demands.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane is set for yet another move as Aston Villa and Newcastle look to snap up the Republic of Ireland international before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Wigan have agreed a £2m deal to take Chelsea forward Franco di Santo to the DW Stadium.
Full story: Sunday People

Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg will rebuff any approach from Arsenal in favour of staying with the Amsterdam club.
Full story: Sunday Express

Shay Given may be on the move, however, with the Manchester City goalkeeper determined to switch to Fulham before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici is being lined up by Fulham as a replacement for Arsenal-bound Mark Schwarzer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas will stay at White Hart Lane after deals to Aston Villa and Inter Milan fell through.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

West Ham have made a £1.5m move for Hamburg defender Guy Demel and are competing with Stoke for the signature of Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson. (Sunday Telegraph)

The Hammers are also poised to sign AFC Valenciennes left-back Siaka Tiene.
Full story: IMScouting

Former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires could make a surprise return to the Premier League after the 36-year-old turned down a move to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. West Ham, Wigan and Bolton are all monitoring the player, who is a free agent after leaving Villarreal. (Sunday Express)

On-loan striker Craig Bellamy will move to Cardiff permanently from Manchester City if the Bluebirds gain promotion from the Championship.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal forward Nacer Barazite says he has not given up hope of joining Rangers on loan before Tuesday's transfer deadline after his trial at Ibrox. (Various)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has set his heart on a coaching role with boyhood club Oldham Athletic after his playing career ends.

Full story: News of the World

West Ham manager Avram Grant has accused Scholes, who has repeatedly snubbed Fabio Capello's attempt to lure him out of international retirement, of letting down his country.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that he could one day coach Real Madrid. The Italian, who was managed by Fabio Capello in his final season as a player at AC Milan, has described the England coach as a "grouch" in the latest extracts from his book.
Full story: News of the World

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier could return to English football if Aston Villa decide not to appoint caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald on a permanent basis.
Full story: Sunday People

Germany and Bayern Munich manager Jurgen Klinsmann may be top of Aston Villa's wish list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

A trio of Australian investors have joined the running to take control of Blackburn Rovers after lodging a bid of £25m for the Ewood Park club.
Full story: News of the World

Defender Steven Taylor could be excluded from Newcastle's 25-man Premier League squad as his dispute with the club over a new contract continues.
Full story: News of the World

New Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has denied that he went on strike to force through his move from Liverpool.
Full story: Sunday People


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28th Aug 2010

Liverpool have made a move for Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra as they step up their bid to replace Javier Mascherano. Full story: Goal.com

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is poised to make an approach for Aston Villa's Ashley Young, with the winger willing to review his future following his club's Europa League exit at the hands of Rapid Vienna on Thursday.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Harry Redknapp wants to sign Brazil striker Luis Fabiano from Seville, he will have to fork out £25m. (The Sun)

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been told to stop trying to engineer a move from the club and fight for his place in the team.
Full story: Guardian

Liverpool have moved quickly to replace midfielder Javier Mascherano by agreeing a £10.7m package with Porto for the Portugal international Raul Meireles.
Full story: Guardian

Udinese's Swiss international Gokhan Inler is the man Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has identified as the successor to Argentine Mascherano in the Reds midfield. Hodgson will also push through Paul Konchesky's £3m arrival from his old club Fulham and move for PSV Eindhoven striker Ola Toivonen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Anfield club are also reported to be leading race for Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra.
Full story: IMScouting.com

Manchester City have lined up a move for Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic - allowing Shay Given to join Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Goalkeeper Richard Wright, who is training with Crystal Palace, is on Blackpool's radar after the Londoners failed in a move for Birmingham's Maik Taylor.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham have dismissed a loan move for Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami from Serie A side Roma.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia turned turned a £9m move to Birmingham because the St Andrews club would not yield to the French player's £50,000-a-week wage demand.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Premier League Transfers summer 2010

The international transfer window for signings will open on Wednesday, 9 June and will stay open until 1800 BST on Tuesday, 31 August.

28 August

Hatem Ben Arfa [Marseille - Newcastle] Loan
Raul Meireles [Porto - Liverpool] £11.5m

27 August

Marc-Antoine Fortune [Celtic - West Brom] Undisclosed
Victor Obinna [Inter Milan-West Ham] Loan
Carlos Salcido [PSV - Fulham] Undisclosed
Cheik Tiote [FC Twente - Newcastle] Undisclosed
Luke Varney [Derby - Blackpool] Loan

Barclays Premier League Results for the 29th Aug 2010

Aston Villa

L Young (9)

1-0
(HT 1-0)
Everton


Bookings:

Dunne (12)
Collins (60)
Albrighton (62)
Petrov (80)


Att: 34,725


Bolton

Davies (pen 71)
Blake (81)

2-2
(HT 0-1)
Birmingham

Johnson (4)
Gardner (50)


Bookings:

Davies (83)
Muamba (89)


Bookings:

Bowyer (22)
Johnson (38)
Larsson (72)


Sent off:

Jaaskelainen (37)


Att: 18,139


Liverpool

Torres (65)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
West Brom




Sent off:

Morrison (86)
Att: 41,194


Sunderland

Bent (pen 90+4)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
Man City




Bookings:

De Jong (87)
Richards (90+3)
Kolo Toure (90+4)
Att: 38,610

Saturday 28 August 2010

Barclays Premier league results for the 28th Aug 2010

Blackburn

Diouf (27)

1-2
(HT 1-1)
Arsenal

Walcott (20)
Arshavin (51)


Bookings:

Givet (74)


Att: 25,059


Blackpool

Pantsil (og 71)
Varney (76)

2-2
(HT 0-1)
Fulham

Zamora (35)
Etuhu (87)


Bookings:

Vaughan (68)


Att: 15,529


Chelsea

Malouda (32)
Drogba (pen 77)

2-0
(HT 1-0)
Stoke




Bookings:

Whitehead (37)
Etherington (45+2)
Att: 40,931


Man Utd

Rooney (pen 33)
Nani (50)
Berbatov (69)

3-0
(HT 1-0)
West Ham


Bookings:

Berbatov (70)


Bookings:

Noble (20)
Upson (58)
Att: 75,061


Tottenham

0-1
(HT 0-0)
Wigan

Rodallega (80)


Bookings:

Dawson (30)
Huddlestone (43)
Kranjcar (74)


Bookings:

Thomas (43)
Figueroa (77)
Att: 35,101


Wolverhampton

Ebanks-Blake (43)

1-1
(HT 1-0)
Newcastle

Carroll (62)


Bookings:

Doyle (22)
Van Damme (37)
Jarvis (45+3)
Zubar (62)
Guedioura (80)
Berra (83)
Henry (85)


Bookings:

Carroll (42)
Nolan (64)
Ameobi (89)
Perch (90+1)
Barton (90+5)
Att: 27,745

Friday 27 August 2010

Barca to sign Liverpool's Javier Mascherano for £17.25m

Liverpool have sold midfielder Javier Mascherano to Barcelona for about £17.25m

The deal is subject to the 26-year-old Argentina captain passing a medical with the Catalan giants.

Barcelona confirmed on their website: "The clubs have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Mascherano for the next four seasons."

"Barcelona will report the details once the player passes the medical and the transfer is concluded."

And the Barca statement continued: "The deal was closed after intensive efforts made by the club in the final hours and through the player himself in the negotiations.

Premier League Transfers summer 2010

The international transfer window for signings will open on Wednesday, 9 June and will stay open until 1800 BST on Tuesday, 31 August.

27 August

Marc-Antoine Fortune [Celtic - West Brom] Undisclosed
Victor Obinna [Inter Milan-West Ham] Loan
Carlos Salcido [PSV - Fulham] Undisclosed
Cheik Tiote [FC Twente - Newcastle] Undisclosed
Luke Varney [Derby - Blackpool] Loan

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26 August

Leon Barnett [West Brom - Norwich] Loan
Harry Forrester [Aston Villa - Kilmarnock] Loan
Michael Mancienne [Chelsea - Wolves] Loan
Sebastien Squillaci [Sevilla - Arsenal] Undisclosed

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25 August

Alberto Aquilani [Liverpool - Juventus] Loan
Andy Keogh [Wolves - Cardiff] Loan
Krisztian Nemeth [Liverpool - Olympiakos] Loan


24 August

Alessandro Diamanti {West Ham - Brescia] £1.8m
Fraser Forster [Newcastle - Celtic] Loan
Rafik Halliche [Benfica - Fulham] undisclosed

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23 August


Jason Scotland [Wigan - Ipswich] undisclosed

Wednesday 25 August 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, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

27th Aug 2010

Tottenham are in talks with AC Milan over bringing Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to White Hart Lane in a season-long loan deal. The move will include the option to buy at the end of the spell, with the sum of £12m thought to be the asking price.
Daily Mirror

Newcastle and West Ham are interested in signing Tottenham striker Robbie Keane on loan before the transfer window shuts next Tuesday.
Talksport

Liverpool and Newcastle will find out in the next few days who has won the race to sign Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa. The 23-year-old has gone on strike at his French club in an effort to force through a move. German side Werder Bremen are also interested.
Talksport

Fulham boss Mark Hughes is set to raid his former club Manchester City to sign striker Roque Santa Cruz and goalkeeper Shay Given. Daily Mail

Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is not interested in leaving the Dutch side for Arsenal following their Champions League qualification.
Talksport

West Ham are poised to make a move for Hamburg's 29-year-old right-back Guy Demel.
Talksport

Stoke and Portsmouth are lining up a swap deal with winger Liam Lawrence and striker Dave Kitson set to head for the south coast with Marc Wilson moving to Staffordshire.
Daily Mirror

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26th Aug 2010

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is hoping to secure the funds to make a move for Sampdoria's Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini, 26, with a fee of about £14m likely.
caughtoffside.com

Manchester City are battling with AC Milan for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahomovic, with the Serie A side set to target City's Brazilian forward Robinho, should Ibrahimovic choose to move to Eastlands.
Full story: imscouting.com

Inter Milan have made an official £20m bid for Liverpool's Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano, 26, who is also a target for Barcelona.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has accused his predecessor Rafael Benitez of reneging on a written promise that he would not try to lure players away from Anfield to his new club Inter Milan - with the Spaniard tracking the Merseyside club's Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea have revived their interest in 18-year-old Brazilian Neymar a week after the teenager signed a five-year deal with Santos.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Bayern Munich's Argentine utility player Martin Demichelis has turned down a £10m move to Chelsea, saying he wants to join Spanish side Sevilla.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City still hope to find Robinho a new club in the current transfer window, despite the Brazilian forward rejecting a move to Turkish side Fenerbache. (the Times)

Fulham are close to agreeing a £2.5m deal for Mexico defender Carlos Salcido, 30, from PSV Eindhoven - with Liverpool set to step up interest in the Cottagers' left-back Paul Konchesky.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton manager Owen Coyle wants to bring Manchester United's England Under-21 midfielder Tom Cleverley to the Reebok.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are one of a number of clubs interested in bringing Juventus striker David Trezaguet to the Premier League, with Liverpool, West Brom and Aston Villa all interested in the 32-year-old Frenchman.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are expected to complete the signing of Inter Milan winger Victory Obinna, 23, on a free transfer on Thursday.
Full story: the Sun

Blackburn are chasing £2m-rated Sweden Under-21 striker Denni Avdic, 21, who plays for Elfsborg.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke are set to sign Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson for £3m, plus striker Dave Kitson, 30, after edging out West Bromwich Albion for the 23-year-old defender's signature.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves will re-sign Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, 22, on a season-long loan deal for the third time. (Daily Star)

Birmingham have made final bids of about £9m for Wigan's left-sided Frenchman Charles N'Zogbia, 24, and £2m for Crystal Palace right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 19.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are eyeing a double loan swoop for Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata and striker Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle are close to signing Guinea centre-back Kamil Zayatte, 25, from Hull for £1.6m.
Full story: the Sun

Blackpool are ready to improve their £500,000 bid for Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay, 27.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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25th Aug 2010

Liverpool are negotiating with Read Madrid over the possible purchase of midfielder Mahamadou Diarra.
Full story: IM Scouting

Liverpool's 3-0 drubbing by Manchester City on Monday has prompted manager Roy Hodgson to make a shock move for West Ham striker Carlton Cole, with the Reds prepared to offer £6m up front for the 26-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hodgson is desperate to sort out the future of Javier Mascherano, who wants to move for family reasons, and has told Barcelona they will need to pay £18m in cash by the end of the weekend to secure the Argentine midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barcelona may offer midfielder Alexander Hleb and defender Martin Caceres in part exchange as they look at ways to tempt Liverpool to sell Mascherano.
Full story: the Guardian

If Liverpool do finally offload Mascherano, they may attempt to secure Marseille's £7m-rated midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
Full story: Daily Star

West Brom have made a £3m bid for Getafe midfielder Derek Boateng. The Ghanaian was voted the Spanish club's player of the season for the 2009-2010 campaign and was named in his country's World Cup squad.
Full story: Talksport

West Ham manager Avram Grant is intent on signing both a striker and right-back before the close of the transfer window next Tuesday.
Full story: the Guardian

Everton have been put off Tottenham striker Peter Crouch after being quoted what they consider to be an exorbitant fee of £10m.
Full story: Talksport

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar looks likely to remain at Goodison Park for one more season and see out the final year of his contract, despite Tottenham's ongoing interest in the South African.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea could be set to make a shock bid for Inter Milan defender Nicolas Burdisso, with the Blues needing cover for Ricardo Carvalho, who recently moved to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Deal-broker Keith Harris, who has assisted in the sales of West Ham, Aston Villa and Manchester City, says he is representing a mystery overseas buyer for Liverpool, with an offer of up to £500m set to be tabled to take over from the current American owners.
Full story: Daily Express

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24th Aug 2010

Turkish club Fenerbahce say that reports linking them with Manchester City's Brazilian striker Robinho are false. "We are not interested in Robinho," said a club statement. "It's all just speculation." (BBC Radio 5 live)

Lazio and Manchester City are said to have reached an agreement in principle that would take Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz from Eastlands to the Rome outfit on loan.
Full story: imscouting.com

Renowned deal-broker Keith Harris claims an overseas buyer is considering making an offer of between £400m and £500m for Liverpool, adding that due diligence has already been done and that the party he is representing is not one that has been mentioned publicly before.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Nice striker Loic Remy, who was heavily linked with West Ham, Stoke and Tottenham, has been cleared to join Marseille after undergoing extensive tests on a heart condition which was discovered during his medical. (Associated Press)

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho rules out moves for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor. Asked about Drogba, he said: "Again, no chance."
Full story: Sky Sports News

Liverpool have told Barcelona that they want £24.5m in cash for Javier Mascherano after rejecting an offer of £18.8m, plus Alexander Hleb for the 26-year-old Argentine.
Full story: goal.com

Juventus have set up a £15m option to purchase former Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who they are set to sign from Liverpool on an initial loan.
Full story: insidefutbol.com

Birmingham are set to make an improved £9m offer for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia and are also keen on £2m PSV Eindhoven left-back Carlos Salcido.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are interested in West Ham striker Carlton Cole after being rebuffed in their efforts to sign Ghana's Asamoah Gyan from Rennes.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton manager David Moyes is leading the chase for Peter Crouch - and will let Tottenham have contract rebel Steven Pienaar in exchange for the England striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham have made an £8m bid for Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro, who bagged 17 league goals in the French league last season and caught the eye of several major European clubs.
Full story: the Sun

Ian Holloway is set for a swoop on Newcastle's Leon Best and Swansea's Stephen Dobbie after conceding that Blackpool need six more signings for a chance of Premier League survival.
Full story: Daily Star

Striker Alessandro Diamanti looks set to quit West Ham for Brescia after holding talks about a return to Italy.
Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign another former Arsenal player - Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Out-of-contract Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has turned down a move to Turkish club Kayserispor. The 33-year-old is believed to eyeing a move to the United States to join compatriot Thierry Henry at Red Bull New York.
Full story: imscouting.com

Brazilian forward Robinho is set to meet officials from Fenerbahce in Manchester on Tuesday in an attempt to seal a move from Manchester City before the 31 August transfer deadline.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United will pay £60,000 in fines for manager Alex Ferguson as he carries on his policy of not speaking to the BBC.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger believes England deserve to host the World Cup in 2018. "Nowhere else in the world can you travel into the centre of a town or city and find the football stadium squeezed between the streets where people live their lives," he said.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool youngster Chris Mavinga has expressed his disappointment at his lack of opportunities he is being given by new manager Roy Hodgson, who he claims prefers English players, and says he wants to leave the club.
Full story: imscouting.com

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23rd Aug 2010


West Ham's prolonged search for a striker has taken them to Italy with the club planning to hold talks with Inter Milan's Nigerian international Victor Obinna.
Full story: Mail Online

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has ruled out a move for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch, insisting the former Liverpool and Portsmouth player is out of his price range.
Full story: Sky Sports News

AC Milan have admitted they are attempting to sign Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona, but admit that the chances of landing him look remote. "We will try but it's difficult," said chief executive Adriano Galliani.
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has agreed personal terms with Barcelona for a move to the Spanish side, however the clubs are yet to settle on a fee. Barca have offered around £12m but Liverpool want closer to £21m.
Full story: insidefutbol.com

Liverpool are also willing to engage in further talks with Inter Milan over the sale of Dirk Kuyt to the Italian side. The Reds have already rejected an offer thought to be in the region of £7.5m plus Nigerian striker Victor Obinna.
Full story: IM Scouting

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson will look to secure a deal to bring 32-year-old Juventus forward David Trezeguet to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal have set their sights on signing Netherlands international goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and centre-back Jan Vertonghen from Ajax in a £22m deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Inter Milan striker Victor Obinna is due at West Ham on Monday for talks. Hammers boss Avram Grant has acted swiftly to tee up a possible move for ­the 23-year-old Nigerian international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke City are tracking Tottenham striker Peter Crouch.
Full story: Daily Mail

Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Stephane Sessegnon is keen on a move to England, with Tottenham and West Ham interested in the 26-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is preparing a £12.3m bid for Benin international Sessegnon.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackburn have put a £1m price tag on Jason Roberts - the striker without a squad number. Leeds and Nottingham Forest are interested in the 32-year-old but may wait ­until the Football League loan window opens next month.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham boss Mark Hughes insists goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer's departure from Craven Cottage is not a "foregone conclusion", in spite of continued interest from Arsenal.
Full story: The Guardian

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez faces crunch talks with his chairman Dave Whelan. Martinez wants to bring in two strikers but Whelan is more keen to discuss plans for the defence after the Latics conceded 10 goals in two games.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli can be an even better player than Fernando Torres, says City boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Barclays Premier League Result for the 23rd Aug 2010

Man City

Barry (13)
Tevez (52, pen 68)

3-0
(HT 1-0)
Liverpool


Bookings:

Richards (58)


Bookings:

Skrtel (4)
Att: 47,087

Sunday 22 August 2010

Barclays Premier League Results for the 22nd Aug 2010

Fulham

Davies (57)
Hangeland (89)

2-2
(HT 0-1)
Man Utd

Scholes (11)
Hangeland (og 84)


Bookings:

Duff (73)
Greening (90+2)


Bookings:

Valencia (39)
Evans (69)
Att: 25,643


Newcastle

Barton (12)
Nolan (31, 87)
Carroll (34, 67, 90+3)

6-0
(HT 3-0)
Aston Villa


Bookings:

Barton (19)
Perch (39)
Smith (64)


Bookings:

Reo-Coker (78)
Att: 43,546

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, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

22nd Aug 2010

Barcelona are ready to make Liverpool an offer for midfielder Javier Mascherano, encouraged by the Argentine's desire to leave England for an environment where his family will be happier. (Sunday Times)

Arsenal are monitoring St Etienne striker Emmanuel Riviere, one of the most highly-rated young players in France.
Full story: News of the World

AC Milan are poised to offer striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic an escape route from Barcelona in a deal that could see the Spanish champions make one last effort to sign Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas before the transfer deadline.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Arsenal will turn their focus to Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, with little movement in their pursuit of Fulham's Mark Schwarzer and Manchester City's Shay Given.
Full story: imscouting.com

Gunners left-back Gael Clichy is a target for Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.
Full story: The People

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor intends to stay at Eastlands, despite fresh overtures from Real.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Real boss Mourinho is ready to launch a £20m move for Adebayor, which may free up Real striker Karim Benzema to join Manchester United.
Full story: Sunday Express

Manchester United are planning a £15m bid for Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon next summer as current number one Edwin van der Sar prepares for retirement.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane and West Ham midfielder Scott Parker could be swapping clubs in a shock move.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson hopes to sign PSV Eindhoven defender Carlos Salcido if he misses out on Fulham left-back Paul Konchesky.
Full story: News of the World

New Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez is ready to make a £15m bid to lure Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt from his former club Liverpool.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

West Ham are looking at Bayern Munich goalkeeper Michael Rensing to provide competition for Rob Green. (Mail on Sunday)

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to spend the £8m from Kenwyn Jones' departure to Stoke on signing Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan from French club Rennes. (News of the World)

Italian side Bari are interested in signing Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand after Bruce told the 25-year-old he can find another club.
Full story: The People

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is keen to sign Mexico striker Guillermo Franco, who is still a free agent after being released by West Ham last season.
Full story: The People

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway will turn his attentions to Newcastle striker Leon Best. (News of the World)

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is to be given a new £70,000-a-week contract to cement his status as City's number one keeper.
Full story: News of the World

Businessman Kenny Huang decided to withdraw from the race to buy Liverpool because of his increasing disillusionment with chairman Martin Broughton and the club's board over the timescale and pace of the deal.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

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21st Aug 2010


Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says neither Javier Mascherano or Dirk Kuyt will be joining former boss Rafa Benitez at Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could swoop for Netherlands international and Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg if he fails to lure Mark Schwarzer from Fulham.
Full story: Talksport.com

Should Schwarzer leave Craven Cottage for Arsenal, Fulham boss Mark Hughes wants Stoke's Asmir Begovic to replace the veteran Australia international.
Full story: Mirror

The Gunners are considering whether to bring Matthew Upson back to the club. The defender has one year left on his contract with West Ham, who could be open to offers of about £7m for the England international.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

West Ham are lining up a £2.5m bid for Aston Villa defender Luke Young.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham boss Avram Grant is also lining up a £2.5m deal for Celtic's Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are close to signing 16-year-old Ajax winger Gyliano van Velzen.
Full story: Talksport.com

Birmingham are set to make an improved offer for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia, thought to be in the region of about £8.5-£9m.
Full story: Guardian

Tottenham have ended their efforts to sign Manchester City defender Micah Richards after landing William Gallas.
Full story: Talksport.com

Newcastle are closing in on a £3.5m deal for FC Twente's Ivory Coast's defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits a move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given is increasingly unlikely because of his wage demands, although Fulham's Mark Schwarzer is still on his radar.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham will have to cough up £8.5m to take Lassana Diarra after Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho said he will not allow the midfielder to go out on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Mourinho is planning a £20m bid to bring Chelsea's Didier Drogba to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Star

Italian giants Roma have targeted Manchester City's out-of-favour goalkeeper Shay Given.
Full story: IMscouting

New Aston Villa signing Stephen Ireland says James Milner is "going to get a shock soon" following his move to Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham striker Carlton Cole says Fabio Capello is "up there with Jose Mourinho" as the best manager he has ever worked with.
Full story: Talksport.com

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton will not take any risks with former England defender Sol Campbell as he nears full match fitness.
(Press Association)

Harry Redknapp has told Tottenham Hotspur fans to get behind his decision to sign William Gallas on a free transfer, insisting he has not "signed the Yorkshire Ripper".
Full story: The Guardian
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20th Aug 2010

Paul Konchesky has been offered a new contract by Fulham to keep him out of the clutches of Liverpool, who are preparing a £3m bid for the English left-back.
Full story: Goal.com

Dirk Kuyt's agent, Rob Jansen, claims the Liverpool striker is considering a reunion with former Reds boss Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan. Jansen claimed there is "real interest" from the European champions and added: "There is also the possibility that a player from Inter could be included in the deal."
Full story: Voetbal International (in Dutch)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will turn his attentions to Bordeaux's France international defender Michael Ciani, 26, if his bid to land Sevilla centre-back Sebastien Squillaci fails.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart is eyeing a move to Manchester United after becoming one of four players put up for sale. The Dutchman said: "If you are leaving Real Madrid, there is only one club that is not a step down - and that's Manchester United."
Full story: Daily Express

Tottenham are set to offer £6m for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who has just one year remaining on his contract, and secure the services of Read Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra on a loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Santos president Alvaro Luis De Oliveira has offered 18-year-old playmaker Neymar a new and improved contract to try to keep him out of the reaches of Chelsea.
Full story: talkSPORT

Birmingham are poised to make a £6m move for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.
Full story: talkSPORT

Carlton Cole insists he is happy at West Ham and will not be joining Liverpool this summer. The striker has been strongly linked with a move away from Upton Park to Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT

Spurs face a battle with Spanish side Seville in a race to sign Barcelona's former Arsenal winger Alex Hleb, who went on loan to German side Stuttgart last season.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed he is considering the possibility of sending midfielder Alberto Aquilani out on loan in an effort to help him play first-team football.
Full story: talkSPORT

Aquilani's agent insists the player will remain at Anfield but that is not preventing Juventus from lining up a bid for the Italian.
Full story: IM Scouting

Blackburn are set to sign Jonathan Greening from Fulham on a season-long loan. The former Manchester United midfielder, 31, is not in new Fulham boss Mark Hughes's plans and Rovers have been cleared to speak to him.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton's versatile midfielder Matt Taylor is a target for West Ham and Blackburn, despite the £2m-rated star signing a new contract last year.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham want to secure a deal for Wolfsburg striker Grafite but obtaining a work permit could be a problem. The 31-year-old Brazilian has scored 50 goals in 79 games for Steve McClaren's side but only has four caps.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City fans may be a little concerned after reading Roberto Mancini's latest managerial ambitions in his homeland. The Italian, who led his team to a 1-0 win in the Europa League play-offs on Thursday, said: "You cannot say no to the national team. I would love to coach Italy one day."
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea's 21-year-old defender Sam Hutchinson has been forced to retire because of a chronic knee injury. First spotted by Jose Mourinho, now at Real Madrid, he made his senior debut aged 18 against Everton in 2007 and played four times for the first team.
Full story: the Independent
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19th Aug 2010


The agent of Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says his client will be staying at the Catalan club, despite speculation linking the player with a move to AC Milan or Manchester City. (Press Association)

Fulham may agree to sell goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to Arsenal in exchange for striker Carlos Vela and cash.
Full story: goal.com

Shay Given is set to walk out on Manchester City after finding out Joe Hart will keep his place in goal for the Europa League qualifier against FC Timisoara on Thursday night. Given is now mulling over possible on-loan moves to Arsenal or Fulham.
Full story: Daily Express

Chelsea may miss out on the signature of 18-year-old Brazilian Naymar after the striker's club Santos offered to make him their highest paid player and refused to accept any offers less than their valuation of £29m.
Full story: the Independent

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has insisted that midfielder Javier Mascherano will not be offloaded for anything less than £25m to Inter Milan and has told the Argentine he should be prepared for an extended stay at Anfield.
Full story: the Guardian

Liverpool may yet sell Mascherano to fund further purchases after he left the Argentina international out of the squad to face Trabzonspor in the Europa League on Thursday. The Inter Milan and Barcelona target's absence prevents him being cup-tied for European competition.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea are up against Ajax in the battle for the signature of 17-year-old Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United may be about to test Deportivo La Coruna's determination to keep hold of Mexico winger Andres Guardado with a £12m bid.
Full story: Caught Offside

Arsenal are close to sealing a deal for Sevilla's Sebastien Squillaci after the Spanish side withdrew the French defender from a Champions League qualifier.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham will only make a £15m bid for Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano if they qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. Even then the Brazilian's £90,000-a-week wages may prove to be a stumbling block.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are weighing up an approach for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz and may also include his Eastlands team-mate Wayne Bridge in the deal as they look to fill a left-back vacancy.
Full story: Caught Offside

Rangers have secured the services of Slovakian World Cup star Vladimir Weiss, who had also been linked to rivals Celtic. The 20-year-old Manchester City winger has sealed a season-long deal at Ibrox.
Full story: Daily Record

Bolton left-back Jlloyd Samuel is a loan target for Middlesbrough.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chinese businessman Kenny Huang is becoming frustrated at his efforts to gain control of Liverpool. There are several parties interested in replacing Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett but Huang is anxious to arrive and provide funds for new players before the end of the transfer window on 31 August.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has hit back after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson accused teams of spending money with "kamikaze effort". City have spent £130m this summer but Mancini said: "It's normal when you want to buy a good player that you have to spend money. It is not important for me [what Ferguson says]. I respect his opinion but I repeat that United, like City, have spent a lot of money in the past."
Full story: Daily Mail