Tuesday 26 October 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 Oct 2010

Manchester United are targeting Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in a sensational £12m swoop.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is lining up a January bid for Borussia Dortmund's highly rated midfielder Nuri Sahin.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Inter Milan are ready to reopen talks with Wesley Sneijder over a new contract as they fear Manchester United will make a January bid for the midfielder.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal will make a renewed attempt to sign 6ft 5in Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham have joined Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign striker Romelu Lukaku from Belgian club Anderlecht.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko may be heading to Manchester City in a £40m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton have been told by Burnley there is no chance of landing their midfielder Chris Eagles this January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Southampton player Matthew Le Tissier believes Wayne Rooney could still leave Manchester United - despite the striker signing a new five-year contract worth a reported £200,000 a week.
Full story: talkSPORT


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25th Oct 2010

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is set to launch a bid to sign Bayern Munich's German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger as a long-term replacement for Paul Scholes.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

United's pursuit of Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been dealt a blow after Massimo Moratti, the president of the Italian club, said the Dutchman would be staying with the European champions.
Full story: imscouting.com

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway says he could struggle to hold on to Charlie Adam if the Premier League's big clubs make offers for the in-form midfielder in January.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool are reportedly considering an audacious swoop for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, whose contract at Goodison Park expires this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing FC Schalke centre-back Benedikt Howedes.
Full story: imscouting.com

Stoke and Birmingham are battling it out to sign Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham have targeted Monaco forward Dieumerci Mbokani to boost their striking options.
Full story: imscouting.com

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is planning a big-money move for midfielder Gareth Bale from London rivals Tottenham this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackpool are hoping to take advantage of Dundee going into administration and are poised to make a cut-price bid of about £150,000 for striker Leigh Griffiths. (the Sun)

Blackburn Rovers striker Nick Blackman is hopeful of extending his loan with Motherwell beyond January. (Various)

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney did not watch his side's 2-1 win at Stoke on Sunday because he was relaxing in the pool during a holiday in Dubai. The England international - who celebrated his 25th birthday on Sunday - is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.

(Various)

Chelsea defender John Terry fears that Wayne Rooney's new five-year deal with Manchester United will kick-start his and the Red Devils season. "Wazza staying is massive for them," said Terry. "On the back of what has happened United will probably go and spend in January and at the end of the season."
Full story: the Sun

Atletico Madrid boss Quique Sanchez Flores has emerged as a potential candidate to manage Liverpool, who are ready to sack Roy Hodgson following the club's poor start to the season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has laughed off claims that Spurs have approached Aston Villa and England winger Ashley Young.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Harry Redknapp has offered his support to Peter Crouch in the face of criticism from fans over the striker's lack of goals. "He gives you something else," said Redknapp of Crouch, who has not scored in the Premier League since May. "You take Crouchie out of there and you've got to play perfect football to break teams down."
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has claimed striker Andy Carroll and midfielder Joey Barton are good enough for England.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is set to quit Wigan if he remains second choice behind Oman international Ali Al-Habsi.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves striker Steven Fletcher has criticised Scotland boss Craig Levein for his negative tactics in the 1-0 loss to Czech Republic in the Euro 2012 qualifier on 8 October, and feels he is being frozen out of the national set-up.
(Daily Record)

West Ham manager Avram Grant insists his job is safe, despite a poor start to the season that has left his side at the foot of the Premier League table.
Full story: Daily Mail



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24th Oct 2010

Manchester United could be about to launch a £50m bid to sign Bayern Munich forward Franck Ribery and Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United's owners - the Glazer family - promised striker Wayne Rooney they would buy an entire new team over the next 12 months in order to keep the England striker.
Full story: Sunday People

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has also been promised £100m to spend on new players over the next 12 months.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson tops Manchester United's wish-list while Michael Carrick and Park Ji-Sung could be offered to Tottenham in an attempt to land Bale. (News of the World)

Even though they missed out on signing Wayne Rooney in January, Manchester City say they are still confident of landing the England striker in the summer. City will also move for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres in the summer. (News of the World)

Manchester United will battle City to sign Torres and will bid £60m for the Spaniard and offer him £180k-a-week wages.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel has emerged as a January transfer window target for Tottenham after his contract talks with the German club stalled.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Van Bommel's compatriot Wesley Sneijder could be on the way to Manchester United after the midfielder's contract talks with Inter Milan broke down.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is set to hold showdown talks with the club as he seeks assurances about the direction the Reds are going in, with Arsenal watching developments closely.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Pepe Reina, Torres and defender Glen Johnson want to quit Liverpool in January as morale at the Anfield club hits an all-time low.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool are ready to sell Torres and replace him with £15m-rated Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool are also ready to battle Tottenham for the signature of Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United are also keeping an eye on Ashley Young's situation and could also make a bid for the 25-year-old.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

FC Porto striker Hulk is a target for Manchester United, with Inter Milan also keen on the 24-year-old.
Full story: IMscouting.com

Having missed out on signing Rooney, Manchester City are now tracking Athletic Bilbao hitman Fernando Llorente.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to raid Barcelona for the new Cesc Fabregas - teenage midfielder Sergi Samper.
Full story: Sunday People

Aston Villa and Sunderland are both competing for Argentine striker Pablo Andres Gonzalez who has been in outstanding form this season for Italian Serie B side Novara.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Inter Milan and Juventus are ready to swoop for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar who is yet to sign an extension to his contract.
Full story: IMscouting

Blackburn are battling it out with Napoli over Maribor's Slovenia striker Rajko Rep.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to make a big money move to land Atletico Madrid keeper David De Gea.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Newcastle are keeping tabs on £4m-rated Belgium international Jonathan Legear.
Full story: Sunday People

Roy Hodgson has insisted he can cope with the pressure of being Liverpool manager and has ridiculed suggestions that former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard should replace him at Anfield.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra says he will only stay at Old Trafford if he believes the club are capable of winning major trophies. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Striker Wayne Rooney snubbed £288k-a-week wages at Manchester City to sign a new contract at Manchester United.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Rooney's new contract is thought to have a break clause which means the striker can leave for as little as £30m if certain targets are not met on a year-by-year basis.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Man United have dismissed claims that the new deal with Rooney was agreed just so they can later demand a bigger fee.
Full story: Observer

Cristiano Ronaldo tried to lure his former Manchester United team-mate Rooney to Real Madrid with a series of secret texts. (News of the World)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants to see a salary cap introduced to world football in an effort to control spiralling wages. The billionaire businessman is alarmed by the wage inflation that saw Rooney secure a huge increase in his salary after a public threat to leave United. (Sunday Times)

Ashley Cole has admitted for the first time he almost quit Chelsea this summer - but was persuaded to stay by coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: Daily Star on Sunday

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has given manager Roy Hodgson a huge boost with confirmation he will be fit within four weeks.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

West Ham are threatening to launch an £8m court battle over crocked striker Dean Ashton. The club say they are considering sueing insurers, who are continuing to stall over compensation for the loss of the player who retired at the age of 26. (Sunday Express)


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