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