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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Full story: Daily Mail
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