Wednesday 18 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.

18th Aug

England midfielder James Milner has completed his move to Manchester City from Aston Villa on a five-year deal. City have also announced that Stephen Ireland has moved to Villa Park as part of the deal, reportedly worth £26m.


West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed the club have agreed terms with Lokomotiv Moscow forward Peter Odemwingie. (Press Association)

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has fuelled speculation that he may be preparing a bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell after he picked the 19-year-old out for praise.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former England manager Steve McClaren will offer midfielder Ryan Babel a way out of Liverpool after lodging a £9m bid to take the Dutchman to German side Wolfsburg.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United may bid for CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev as a long-term replacement for 39-year-old Edwin Van der Sar.
Full story: Caught Offside

Everton are close to sealing a £4m deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Marat Izmailov.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ajax financial director Jeroen Slop has admitted that the club may have to sell stars such as striker Luis Suarez, centre-back Jan Vertonghen and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to balance the books. All three have been linked with moves to the Premier League.
Full story: Sport.co.uk

Fulham manager Mark Hughes has turned his attentions to Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen after his attempts to land Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy were foiled by Cardiff. Gudjohnsen, who made his name with Bolton and Chelsea, spent the second half of last season on loan at Tottenham.
Full story: talkSPORT


Despite sending him on a loan to Cardiff for the whole campaign, Manchester City will still pay striker Craig Bellamy £2.5m in wages this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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17th Aug

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is set to sign for Juventus on loan for the season, with a view to a full-time £10m switch.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool still hope Javier Mascherano will stay at Anfield but admit they have a private agreement with the midfielder to allow him to leave if the right price is offered.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Liverpool are considering a move for Dynamo Kiev forward Artem Milevskiy as manager Roy Hodgson looks to bolster his strikeforce.
Full story: goal.com

Chelsea target Neymar, the 18-year-old Santos forward, will decide on Tuesday whether to complete a £24m move to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are hoping to sell Brazilian forward Robinho to German club Schalke 04 - and use the cash to make a new bid for Benfica defender David Luiz.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City have been warned they will have to complete the signing of James Milner by Wednesday or face the prospect of the England midfielder remaining at Aston Villa for the rest of the season.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has urged Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy not to throw away his career by dropping into the Championship to play for Cardiff.
Full story: Daily Mail

Harry Redknapp is hoping to bolster his squad by persuading Sevilla winger Diego Capel to join the White Hart Lane club.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Everton have joined the queue of clubs interested in providing Bellamy with an escape from Eastlands, despite their inability to match the Wales international's current salary.
Full story: the Guardian

Bolton have made enquiries about taking the 31-year-old to the Reebok Stadium on loan.
Full story: Daily Star

Everton are chasing FC Utrecht's attacking midfielder Dries Mertens, but will face competition from PSV Eindhoven and Twente Enschede for the 23-year-old.
Full story: imscouting.com

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to tie up a £2.5m deal for Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer in time for the visit of Blackpool on Saturday and it could pave the way for the Cottagers to move for Manchester City keeper Shay Given as his replacement.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City will try to soften the blow of Given's relegation to the bench by offering the goalkeeper a pay rise and the chance to stay at Eastlands until he turns 39.
Full story: Daily Mail

Current Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia will seek talks about his future if Wenger brings in another senior goalkeeper before the transfer window closes.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Hamburg centre-back Joris Mathijsen has emerged as a target for Wenger as he looks to stabilise his back line after losing the services of William Gallas, Sol Campbell and Mikel Silvestre.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Newcastle are close to signing Feyenoord midfielder Leroy Fer - nicknamed the Bouncer because of his powerful physique.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is ready to smash the club's transfer record again with a £9m swoop for Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham's Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami wants to leave for Roma because he says his family cannot settle in London.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway hopes Saturday's 4-0 victory over Wigan will help the club attract new players before the transfer window closes.
Full story: the Sun

Blackburn are a takeover target for two wealthy Indian businessmen. Representatives of billionaire Ahsan Aly Syed arrived at Ewood Park on Monday for talks, claiming they will inject £300m into Rovers. They hope to block a bid by rival Saurin Shah, who is due in Blackburn on Wednesday for talks.
Full story: the Sun

Rovers manager Sam Allardyce will be given £100m to spend on players this season if Ali Syed's proposed bid for the club is successful.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra and four France team-mates will attend a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday over their role in the players' strike after striker Nicolas Anelka was sent home from the World Cup this summer.
Full story: the Sun

Unsettled Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia has held crisis talks with club chairman Dave Whelan in an attempt to resolve his future.
Full story: Daily Mail

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