Sunday 26 September 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.

26th Sept 2010

Barcelona are ready to offer Wayne Rooney an escape route from Manchester United as he struggles to cope with the scrutiny he is under following allegations about his private life. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is prepared to offer Tottenham £13m and midfielder Lassana Diarra in exchange for left-back Gareth Bale.
Full story: the People

Arsenal are to revive their summer interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina as manager Arsene Wenger loses patience with current number one Manuel Almunia.
Full story: News of the World

Wenger is keen to sign Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon in January for £7m in the wake of Almunia's poor performance in their defeat by West Brom.
Full story: caughtoffside.com


Chelsea are ready to do battle with Italian side Juventus in their pursuit of £32m-rated attacker Neymar. An added attraction for Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti is that the 18-year-old Santos star would be eligible to play in the Champions League.
Full story: the People

Tottenham are monitoring Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano, who caught manager Harry Redknapp's eye over the summer, amid claims the Brazil international has fallen out with club coach Antonio Alvarez.
Full story: the People

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he has had background checks done on Udinese forward Alexis Sanchez, but he is not planning to move for the Chile international just yet.
Full story: News of the World

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor could call time on his Manchester City career with both Inter Milan and AC Milan keen to take him to Italy in January.
Full story: the People

Manager Gerard Houllier has identified Panathinaikos striker Djibril Cisse and Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago as his first targets at Aston Villa.
Full story: the People

Sunderland are readying a move for Libertad's Paraguay international midfielder Victor Caceres who is available on a free transfer. Preston midfielder Adam Barton is also in boss Steve Bruce's sights.
Full story: the People

Royal Bank of Scotland says it has not ruled out the possibility of Kop Holdings, the company which owns Liverpool, going into administration.

Full story: Sunday Telegraph

New York-based investment banking firm Inner Circle Sports, which helped George Gillett and Tom Hicks to purchase Liverpool in 2007, has been in contact with the club to offer their help in finding new owner.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is set to claim the England captaincy from Rio Ferdinand on a permanent basis.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

In what could be seen as a sign of support, Gerrard applauded Liverpool fans who stayed behind after the 2-2 draw with Sunderland to protest against Gillett and Hicks.
Full story: News of the World

Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate is facing a fight to save his career after Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp revealed his latest treatment in Australia for a long-term groin problem has been a failure.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Several West Ham players are considering taking legal action against the club over money they believe they are owed for their image rights.
Full story: Sunday Times (requires subscription)



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25thSept 2010

The agent of Maxi Lopez, the Catania striker, has said that Manchester United have not been in contact regarding any move for the Argentine striker.
Full story: IMScouting

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has revealed that Chelsea made an approach for him as his contract at previous club Manchester United ran down. However the Blues failed to make a written offer for his services.
Full story: the Guardian


Manchester United can land Atletico Madrid's teenage goalkeeper David de Gea - if they come up with £17m to release him from his current contract, which runs until 2013.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham will face stiff competition from Hamburg if they want to sign Lorient's French international striker Kevin Gameiro.
Full story: Talksport

Sheffield United have won the race to sign Manchester United defender Ritchie de Laet on a one-month loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Carlos Tevez, who has been given the Manchester City captaincy by boss Roberto Mancini this season, says he is surprised at the role but has vowed to lead the club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has revealed the secret of the club's superb home record is stormy half-time confrontations where senior players such as captain Stephen Carr, Barry Ferguson and Roger Johnson let fly.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp claims Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been transformed from "like a professor" into "one of the key nutters" by the intense pressure of 14 years in the English game.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton manager David Moyes called an emergency team meeting earlier this week to tell his underachieving Toffees that he is worried about their lack of fight ahead of Saturday's game away to Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been branded "disgusting" by Sunderland manager Steve Bruce for his attempt to lure striker Kenwyne Jones from the Black Cats to Anfield last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham manager Avram Grant has accused Tottenham of attempting to take advantage of the Hammers' precarious financial situation in their summer move for midfielder Scott Parker.
Full story: Daily Star

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has backed Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce's claims that he could manage one of continental Europe's top sides. "How do people know that if he was given the AC Milan job he couldn't do a better job than anybody else?" he asked.
Full story: Daily Mirror




Barclays Premier League Results for the 26thSept 2010

Bolton

Knight (6)
Petrov (67)

2-2
(HT 1-1)
Man Utd

Nani (23)
Owen (74)


Bookings:

Davies (80)


Bookings:

Scholes (75)
Vidic (84)
Att: 23,926


Newcastle

Nolan (pen 43)

1-2
(HT 1-0)
Stoke

Jones (67)
Perch (og 85)




Bookings:

Diao (20)
Att: 41,915


Wolverhampton

Jarvis (61)

1-2
(HT 0-1)
Aston Villa

Downing (25)
Heskey (88)


Bookings:

Craddock (59)


Bookings:

Warnock (18)
Sidwell (90+2)
Att: 27,511

Saturday 25 September 2010

Barclays premier League Results for the 25th Sept 2010

Arsenal

Nasri (75, 90+1)

2-3
(HT 0-0)
West Brom

Odemwingie (50)
Jara (52)
Thomas (73)


Bookings:

Almunia (37)
Koscielny (52)
Chamakh (63)
Rosicky (80)


Bookings:

Olsson (9)
Jara (53)
Scharner (68)
Att: 60,025


Birmingham

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Wigan


Bookings:

Johnson (31)
Dann (68)


Bookings:

Rodallega (31)
Stam (40)
Gohouri (45+3)


Sent off:

Gardner (89)


Att: 22,186


Blackpool

Phillips (85)

1-2
(HT 0-1)
Blackburn

Adam (og 20)
Emerton (90+3)


Bookings:

Harewood (45+2)
Taylor-Fletcher (90+3)


Bookings:

Salgado (30)
Att: 15,901


Fulham

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Everton


Bookings:

Salcido (80)
Duff (86)


Bookings:

Pienaar (76)
Att: 25,598


Liverpool

Kuyt (5)
Gerrard (64)

2-2
(HT 1-1)
Sunderland

Bent (pen 25, 48)


Bookings:

Torres (59)
Kuyt (60)
Gerrard (75)


Bookings:

Mignolet (90+2)
Att: 43,626


Man City

Tevez (59)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
Chelsea


Bookings:

Zabaleta (35)
Boyata (77)


Bookings:

Mikel (65)
Ramires (80)
Alex (90+2)
Att: 47,203


West Ham

Piquionne (29)

1-0
(HT 1-0)
Tottenham


Bookings:

Boa Morte (38)
Cole (90)


Att: 34,190

Friday 24 September 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.


24th Sept 2010

Tottenham have agreed a £1.5m deal to sign South African defender Bongani Khumalo from Supersport United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are looking to bring in Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and midfield team-mate Giovani dos Santos during the January transfer window.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester City are set to spend £55m to land AC Milan's Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato next summer.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes league leaders Chelsea have had an easy run of fixtures.
Full story: Daily Mail

Striker Andy Johnson is close to returning for Fulham following his long-term injury.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith says he is still suffering from the mental scars following his leg injury four years ago when he was playing for Manchester United in an FA Cup game against Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail

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23rd Sept 2010

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson looked at 19-year-old Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea while on a trip to Spain to check on Valencia, the next Champions League opponents for the Red Devils.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is to make a new cut-price move for Everton's South African midfield dynamo Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are ready to make a fresh approach for Real Madrid's 22-year-old French striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Fulham manager Mark Hughes could still sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni after the Argentine revealed he nearly joined the Premier League club before the transfer window closed.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is interested in Italian Angelo Ogbonna and may make a move for the £7m-valued Torino defender in January as he looks to boost his defensive options.
Full story: Caught Offside

Wesley Sneijder's agent says talks over a new deal at Inter Milan have broken down. The Dutch midfielder's potential availability is sure to interest Chelsea and Manchester United.
Full story: Caught Offside

Thursday 23 September 2010

Next weekends fixtures

Saturday, 25 September 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.

21st Sept 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keeping tabs on Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool may offload Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva to Italian side Juventus in January, with a fee of £7m enough to seal the deal. Full story: caughtoffside.com

DR Congo star Dieumerci Mbokani turned down the chance to join Liverpool this summer - but the Monaco striker has told Reds manager Roy Hodgson he is prepared to play for him in the future.
Full story: TalkSport


Everton have agreed a January deal for 18-year-old Azerbaijan international Araz Abdullayev. The Neftchi Baku midfielder will sign an initial three-year deal, with an option for two further seasons.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth hope to complete the loan signing of Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton. (Daily Star)

Hoffenheim striker Peniel Mlapa admits he is flattered with speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has insisted he is "completely focused" on Arsenal but also hinted that he is still interested in a move to boyhood club Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier wants a closer look at midfielder Barry Bannan before deciding whether to allow him to go on loan to Sheffield United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Celtic are considering a January move to sign frozen out Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given. (the Sun)

Manager Roberto Mancini has told his Manchester City players to stop moaning about a lack of first-team chances and sort out their grievances with him in private.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Manchester United hierarchy have decided on a new policy of renegotiating players' contracts when their current deal has one, rather than two, years left to run.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester United's Portuguese youngster Bebe will be handed his first taste of competitive action when he features in the Carling Cup tie at Scunthorpe on Wednesday evening.
Full story: Daily Mail


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20th Sept 2010

Newcastle are weighing up a £12.5m move for 28-year-old Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino, according to reports in Italy. Full story: TalkSport

Roma want Manchester City keeper Shay Given - and Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni ­Trapattoni has encouraged him to consider a move to Serie A.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are considering a move for Tottenham's Tom Huddlestone in the January transfer window. Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson is thought to be a big fan of the £16m-rated midfielder.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Sir Alex Ferguson could bring Aston Villa centre-back Ciaran Clark to Old Trafford as part of a deal involving United striker Michael Owen moving to the West Midlands outfit.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Nigeria striker Victor Obinna wants to make his loan move from Inter Milan to West Ham permanent because he likes the style of Premier League football.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland and Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg could be on their way to Arsenal in a £22m double swoop in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United want to give a trial to Brazilian youngster Andrigo, who plays for Internacional. Barcelona have also invited the 15-year-old forward for a trial at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool pair Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres could be on their way out of Anfield as co-owner Tom Hicks plots a £280m buyout of partner George Gillett's shares in the club.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Slimmed-down West Ham striker Benni McCarthy says he is ready to play in Tuesday's Carling Cup clash with Sunderland after been fined by the Hammers for exceeding his target weight.
Full story: Daily Mail

Danish defender Daniel Agger has become the first Liverpool player to openly challenge Roy Hodgson's authority after claiming he will not fall in line with the manager's long-ball mantra.
Full story: Daily Express

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has made a lively start to the new season at Hamburg in Germany by scoring six goals in five games, admits he could bring an end to his glittering career at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail


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19th Sept 2010


Investment group Blackstone's GSO Capital Partners has decided against financially backing Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks. (Associated Press)

Newcastle are set to ask the Premier League for special permission to re-sign Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given on loan because Steve Harper is set to be sidelined for three months with a shoulder injury.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told Aston Villa counterpart Gerard Houllier that striker Michael Owen is going nowhere in January.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing Bayern Munich's £9m-rated midfielder Toni Kroos, who has been likened to Frank Lampard.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Just weeks after quitting as Aston Villa manager, Martin O'Neill is in line for a sensational return to management - at Liverpool.

Full story: Daily Star

Real Madrid's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas believes that Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is so good that he should join Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Star

Striker Wayne Rooney will never leave Manchester United, according to team-mate Darren Fletcher.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has been offered a £280m funding package by GSO Capital Partners, a subsidiary of private company Blackstone, which would share control of the club with him. (Associated Press)


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18th Sept 2010


Manchester United are set to step up their efforts to land Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra. Sir Alex Ferguson has been a long-time admirer of the versatile French midfielder, who left Portsmouth for Real Madrid in a £20m deal last December after spells at Chelsea and Arsenal.
Full story: The People

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton hopes to make the loan signing of French international Hatem Ben Arfa permanent, following his stunning match-winning strike against Everton.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is interested in bringing Napoli's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani to Anfield in January.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Middlesbrough are looking to take on Newcastle striker Leon Best, who almost signed for Gordon Strachan at the Riverside Stadium in January, on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham and ­Everton are ­keen on signing striker Peniel Mlapa from German club Hoffenheim. The 19-year-old, who was born in Togo, was named Young Player of the Year in Germany last season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks plans to delay the sale of the club for up to two years, despite being on the verge of a £280m deal to buy out partner George Gillett.
Full story: News of the World

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich admits that the days of multi-million pound transfers and bumper contracts at Stamford Bridge are over.
Full story: Daily Mail

Premier League officials will meet next month to discuss the sanctions they plan to impose on Manchester United as a result of manager Alex Ferguson's refusal to speak to the BBC, with the club likely to be fined £25,000 every time he fails to give a post-match interview.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool full-back Paul Konchesky has appealed to referee Howard Webb to be sensible and keep his cards in his pockets for Sunday's match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sir Alex Ferguson has tried to explain why he wasn't always on the best of terms with Liverpool's former boss Rafa Benitez. "I have always had good relationships with all the Liverpool managers. That changed in his regime. Why did that happen? You have to examine him more than me."
Full story: Sunday Express

Sunday 19 September 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.

19th Sept 2010

Manchester United are set to step up their efforts to land Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra. Sir Alex Ferguson has been a long-time admirer of the versatile French midfielder, who left Portsmouth for Real Madrid in a £20m deal last December after spells at Chelsea and Arsenal.
Full story: The People

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton hopes to make the loan signing of French international Hatem Ben Arfa permanent, following his stunning match-winning strike against Everton.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is interested in bringing Napoli's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani to Anfield in January.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Middlesbrough are looking to take on Newcastle striker Leon Best, who almost signed for Gordon Strachan at the Riverside Stadium in January, on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham and ­Everton are ­keen on signing striker Peniel Mlapa from German club Hoffenheim. The 19-year-old, who was born in Togo, was named Young Player of the Year in Germany last season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
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18th Sept 2010

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole in the summer.
Full story: The Sun

Ferguson also says Rafa Benitez is to blame for Liverpool's current problems because of the former Anfield manager's poor judgment in the transfer market.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sheffield United boss Gary Speed is chasing Aston Villa’s young Scottish midfielder Barry Bannan - and wants to sign him on loan this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner has rubbished stories he could be forced to quit the game because of a groin injury. (Press Association)

Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are all keeping tabs on Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin, 21, dubbed the "German Messi".
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old Portuguese striker Wilson Eduardo, a target of Manchester United, says he is desperate for a "dream" move to Old Trafford.
Full story: talkSPORT

Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, who has been monitored by Arsenal and Manchester United, will reject any chance of a January transfer window move but, beyond that, would choose the Red Devils over the Gunners if presented with such a decision.
Full story: talkSPORT

Fulham boss Mark Hughes hopes to offer goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer a new contract in the hope of dissuading the 38-year-old, who was the subject of a failed £4m bid from Arsenal during the summer, from leaving in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh has credited former France World Cup winner Laurent Blanc, his coach at Bordeaux, with his rise to prominence and, ultimately, his arrival at the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole claims his team-mate Steven Gerrard, who is yet to earn a league winners' medal, deserves to win the Premier League ahead of the Merseysiders' trip to Manchester United on Sunday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Spain and Barcelona superstar David Villa believes Chelsea and England defender John Terry is the toughest opponent he has ever come up against. Striker Villa chose Terry "not just because of his reputation for being tough but because he is a great defensive player".
Full story: Guardian

Kieron Dyer has had a furious bust-up with West Ham boss Avram Grant after being told he was only fit enough for bench duty for the game at Stoke.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool’s board is expected to attempt to block Tom Hicks’ efforts to remain in control at Anfield, but could be powerless to do so if the Texan refinances the club’s debt with Royal Bank of Scotland.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Everton manager David Moyes, has dismissed the idea of following Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's example by calling for more protection for his players.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Spain winger David Silva has rejected the theory he is too small to make an impact in the Premier League after his summer move to Manchester City. (Various)

Roy Hodgson has told Liverpool supporters to lay into Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney in the clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Star



Barclays Premier League results for the 19th Sept 2010

Chelsea

Kalou (2)
Malouda (12, 41)
Drogba (30)

4-0
(HT 4-0)
Blackpool


Bookings:

Drogba (37)


Bookings:

Eardley (38)
Vaughan (54)
Att: 41,761


Man Utd

Berbatov (42, 59, 84)

3-2
(HT 1-0)
Liverpool

Gerrard (pen 64, 70)


Bookings:

Rooney (57)
Evans (63)
Scholes (68)
O'Shea (69)


Bookings:

Ngog (66)
Att: 75,213


Wigan

0-2
(HT 0-1)
Man City

Tevez (43)
Yaya Toure (70)


Bookings:

Gohouri (57)


Bookings:

De Jong (39)
Yaya Toure (70)
Att: 15,525

Saturday 18 September 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 18th Sept 2010

Aston Villa

A Young (13)

1-1
(HT 1-1)
Bolton

Davies (35)


Bookings:

Warnock (43)


Bookings:

Knight (17)
Davies (67)
Att: 34,655


Blackburn

Samba (30)

1-1
(HT 1-0)
Fulham

Dempsey (56)




Bookings:

Hangeland (29)
Att: 23,759


Everton

0-1
(HT 0-1)
Newcastle

Ben Arfa (45)


Bookings:

Beckford (33)
Fellaini (63)


Bookings:

Perch (59)
Jose Enrique (67)
Nolan (69)
Att: 38,019


Stoke

Jones (48)

1-1
(HT 0-1)
West Ham

Parker (32)


Bookings:

Delap (24)
Whitehead (45)
Collins (84)


Bookings:

Behrami (21)
Cole (39)
Att: 27,028


Sunderland

Bent (90+5)

1-1
(HT 0-1)
Arsenal

Fabregas (13)


Bookings:

Welbeck (48)
Riveros (63)
Malbranque (85)


Bookings:

Wilshere (23)
A Song (38)



Sent off:

A Song (55)
Att: 38,950


Tottenham

Van der Vaart (pen 77)
Pavlyuchenko (87)
Hutton (90+1)

3-1
(HT 0-1)
Wolverhampton

Fletcher (45)


Bookings:

Huddlestone (41)
Van der Vaart (66)
Pavlyuchenko (88)


Bookings:

Foley (19)
Van Damme (84)
Hahnemann (88)
Att: 35,940


West Brom

Dann (og 51)
Odemwingie (59)
Olsson (69)

3-1
(HT 0-1)
Birmingham

Jerome (15)


Bookings:

Odemwingie (61)


Bookings:

Bowyer (67)
Att: 23,062

Friday 17 September 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.

17th Sept 2010

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has discouraged Tottenham from pursuing their interest in Andy Carroll, insisting the Magpies striker is not for sale.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs, meanwhile, have joined Newcastle and Liverpool in the chase for 21-year-old FC Utrecht forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who made his international debut for the Netherlands in August.
Full story: footylatest.com

Everton manager David Moyes is vying with Wolfsburg boss Steve McLaren for USA defender Jay DeMerit, who is a free agent following his release by Watford.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are monitoring Hoffenheim defender Isaac Vorsah. The 22-year-old Ghanaian has made 62 appearances for the Bundesliga club and will be available on a free transfer in June 2011.
Full story: footylatest.com

Crystal Palace are set to step up their efforts to make striker James Vaughan's three-month loan deal from Everton into a permanent signing.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United are the latest club to show an interest in PSV Eindhoven's prolific attacking midfielder Ola Toivonen.
Full story: footylatest.com

Derby have expressed an interest in taking Aston Villa's 21-year-old Australian defender Shane Lowry on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are tracking Swindon's 19-year-old centre-back Sean Morrison.
Full story: talkSPORT

Co-owner Tom Hicks has launched a last-ditch attempt to retain control of Liverpool by looking to secure another refinancing deal against the club during talks with bankers in London.

Full story: the Guardian

Paul Ince wants to become manager of West Ham one day despite the abuse he has received at Upton Park since leaving the Hammers for Manchester United as a player in 1989.
Full story: talkSPORT_
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16th Sept 2010

Manchester United are tracking Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old forward Wilson Eduardo, currently on loan at Portugal's newly promoted side Beira-Mar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man United are also lining up a move for Tottenham's Wilson Palacios, with Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson seeking a defensive midfielder in the continued absence of the injured Owen Hargreaves.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham are monitoring the £5m-rated Hoffenheim striker Peniel Mlapa. The Togo-born 19-year-old has been dubbed the new Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea could make a move for Malaga striker Juanmi, despite the 18-year-old having recently signed a new five-year deal at the Spanish club. Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are plotting a raid on German club Schalke for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and defender Benedikt Howedes.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Gunners have joined Manchester United in tracking Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin.
Full story: footylatest.com

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a January move for Romanian side Cluj's 20-year-old Ivorian striker Lacina Traore.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Anfield club are also preparing a new bid for Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez after the German side blocked a loan deal in the summer.
Full story: footylatest.com

Everton striker James Vaughan, on loan at Crystal Palace for three months, wants to continue at Selhurst Park after scoring a hat-trick against Portsmouth on Wednesday. "I definitely want to stay, it is a great club and I am enjoying it," said the 22-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester City assistant manager Brian Kidd has dismissed reports that Mario Balotelli will be out of action until the end of November following knee surgery. (Press Association)

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia will be sidelined for six months following the horrific ankle injury he suffered against Rangers on Tuesday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has stoked up the rivalry with Liverpool ahead of the Old Trafford showdown on Sunday. When asked which Premier League fixture most excites him, the former fans' favourite at Anfield said: "Probably the Manchester derby."
Full story: the Times (subscription)

Stoke striker Tuncay insists he wants to stay and fight for his place and dismissed any talk of a rift with manager Tony Pulis. The Turkish international, who left the Britannia Stadium before Monday's match against Aston Villa after failing to make the bench, said: "I am an emotional person but for the gaffer it is very hard with his choices because he has so many options. This is my team and my job is here. It is only the weather I do not like here."
Full story: the Independent
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15th Sept 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has earmarked Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta as the man he wants to replace Cesc Fabregas - if the Arsenal captain moves to Barcelona in the future.
Full story: talkSPORT

Fulham are bracing themselves for Arsenal to reignite their interest in keeper Mark Schwarzer by lining up a cut-price move for Crystal Palace's Julian Speroni.
Full story: Daily Star

New Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier looks set to make fitness coach Robert Duverne - who was involved in a heated training ground altercation with Manchester United's Patrice Evra during France's disastrous World Cup campaign this summer - his first signing at Villa Park.
Full story: imscouting.com

Former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi has ruled out a return to the Premier League, saying he wants to remain in Spain with Villarreal. The Italian was a reported target of Tottenham this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackpool are plotting a January transfer window move for Portsmouth striker David Nugent after narrowly missing out on the former England international this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former France and Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly is being lined up to become the new manager of his native Ghana after Milovan Rajevac stepped down from the post.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City new boy David Silva has urged fans to to be patient with him as he adapts to the physical rigours of English football. "Physically, I am feeling better day by day," said the Spanish winger, a £26m summer signing from Valencia. "I need to get a few more minutes on the pitch to get to optimum fitness levels and I am sure that will happen with so many games coming up."
Full story: the Sun

Silva's City team-mate James Milner says the team must learn to win ugly if they are to push for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season. "It might take time for us to play our best football but hopefully we can get results while we're getting to that stage and keep moving forward step by step," said the midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City are to reopen talks with Shaun Wright-Phillips over a new £70,000-a-week contract. The England winger has two years left on his contract but initial negotiations broke down over the length of a new one.
Full story: the Sun

Aston Villa have opened contract negotiations with England winger Ashley Young but the 25-year-old, a target of Tottenham during the summer, first wants to see how the club performs under new manager Gerard Houllier before being rushed into a new long-term deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has once again called for officials to protect his players after a tackle from Bolton's Paul Robinson resulted in an injury to midfielder Abou Diaby, ruling him out of the Gunners' Champions League game with Braga on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tuesday 14 September 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.

14th Sept 2010

Tottenham could make a £6m move for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll in the January transfer window. The powerful 21-year-old has scored three league goals this season.
Full story: talkSPORT


Fulham striker Andrew Johnson, who has been plagued by shoulder and groin injuries, is targeting a return to action in October after what he describes as "the worst year of my life".

Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has backed the Reds' under-fire striker Fernando Torres, saying his poor display at Birmingham on Sunday was simply a bad day at the office.
Full story: talkSPORT

Referee Martin Atkinson has been sidelined after controversially blowing the final whistle in Everton's 3-3 draw against Manchester United on Saturday just as the Toffees had a chance to score the winner. Atkinson has been demoted to fourth official in Sunderland's clash with Arsenal on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City keeper Shay Given, who has yet to play for the Eastlands club this season, will be dealt another blow by not being picked for the Europa League tie at Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mail
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13th Sept 2010


Manchester United are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Panathinaikos winger Sotiris Ninis.
Full story: imscouting.com

Chelsea are preparing a £16.5m January bid for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas.
Full story: Talk Sport

Liverpool will launch an £18m double swoop for two West Ham players in the new year - striker Carlton Cole and midfielder Valon Behrami.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are also planning a January move for 17-year-old Spanish midfielder Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, who is being monitored by a host of Europe's top clubs after making his debut for Athletic Bilbao in pre-season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United, Liverpool and Italian side Juventus will battle it out for the signature of Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Marseille have entered the race to secure the signature of Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: Talk Sport

Tottenham want a £200,000 loan fee for England Under-21 defender Kyle Walker from Hull City before he moves this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham will bid to sign Crystal Palace's 19-year-old right-back Nathaniel Clyne when the transfer window reopens.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ipswich Town are targeting two West Bromwich Albion players for loan moves - left-back Joe Mattock and striker Luke Moore.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp, now a pundit with Sky Sports, criticised Reds striker Fernando Torres for his "diabolical" performance in the 0-0 draw with Birmingham on Sunday.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the Football Association should not rule out going foreign again when they choose a successor for England coach Fabio Capello and has called for respect of footballers' private lives.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is the highest-paid manager in the club's history, with the Frenchman's three-year contract worth nearly £8m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Houllier has identified Middlesbrough assistant Gary McAllister - who when the Frenchman was Liverpool boss was part of the Reds squad - as the man he wants to be his number two at Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce says goalkeeper Paul Robinson may come out of international retirement if England boss Capello was to make him his first-choice. Robinson quit the international scene after being selected in the squad to face Hungary in a friendly in August.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke manager Tony Pulis accepts he has taken a gamble by giving Jermaine Pennant another chance in the Premier League but says the former Birmingham winger is worth the risk.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is ready to appeal against Gary Cahill's red card at Arsenal - and risk an extra ban for his England defender.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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12th Sept 2010

Real Madrid are plotting to end Wayne Rooney's Manchester United turmoil by setting aside £65m for a summer swoop.
Full story: The People

Gerard Houllier wants to make Michael Owen his first signing at Aston Villa. The former Liverpool boss was impressed with Owen's form and fitness during Jamie Carragher's testimonial and wants to sign the Manchester United striker either on loan or for a nominal fee during the January transfer window.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City are planning to smash the British transfer record by signing Argentine playmaker Javier Pastore from Palermo for £40m. The 21-year-old has also been a target for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth hope to wrap up a loan deal for Tottenham right-back Kyle Naughton, 21, this week, while Spurs boss Harry Redknapp could also loan out fellow defender Kyle Walker, 20, to Hull City.
Full story: The People

Arsene Wenger is still eager to pursue his interest in Crewe midfielder Nick Powell and is willing to spend up to £2m on the 16-year-old attacking midfielder.
Full story: News of the World

Holland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has emerged as Manchester United's number one choice to succeed Edwin van der Sar.
Full story: News of the World

Middlesbrough are monitoring Carlo Cudicini's situation at Tottenham Hotspur with a view to a January move for the Italian goalkeeper.
Full story: Sunday Sun

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti buried their differences over dinner in Geneva last week.
Full story: News of the World

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier had his heart tested before accepting the Aston Villa job.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is backing midfielder Alexander Hleb to prove Birmingham's most influential signing since France World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry.
Full story: Daily Mail

Co-owner David Sullivan claims he is at breaking point after revealing West Ham's debts have gone through the £100m barrier.
Full story: News of the World

Manager Roy Hodgson claims it will need a change of owners before Liverpool can hope to be champions again.
Full story: News of the World

Wayne Rooney was desperate to confront the expected abuse from Everton, fans only for Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to leave him out of the squad.
Full story: People

Gary McAllister, who is Gordon Strachan’s coach at Middlesbrough, is ready to answer Gerard Houllier's call to be the Frenchman's right-hand man at Aston Villa.
Full story: People

Uefa has given the green light for Great Britain and Northern Ireland to field an Under-23 football team for the first time in the Olympics.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sir Alex Ferguson says Walter Smith is too young to quit as planned as Rangers manager at the end of the season and thinks owner Sir David Murray can persuade him to stay. (Sunday Mail)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Walter Smith "has kept Rangers alive" by winning the Scottish title at a time of financial crisis for the Glasgow club. (Sunday Express)

Rangers fans fear retribution from Greater Manchester Police for the trouble after the 2008 Uefa Cup final when they travel to Old Trafford for Tuesday's Champions League tie. (Sunday Express)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has defended James McFadden after the forward was criticised by Scotland coach Craig Levein for being lazy and selfish against Liechtenstein. (Scotland on Sunday)