Monday 22 November 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.

22nd Nov 2010

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is exploring the possibility of bringing in France striker Karim Benzema on loan from Real Madrid in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail

Redknapp also looks likely to renew his interest in West Ham midfielder Scott Parker who he bid for in the summer.
Full story: the Sun

Lille's Ivory Coast winger Gervinho has been linked again with a move to Tottenham.
Full story: imscouting

Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson has told friends he expects to join European champions Inter Milan in January.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester United are set to sell striker Dimitar Berbatov, in order to fund a move for Athletic Bilbao duo, forward Fernando Llorente and midfielder Javi Martinez.
Full story: caughtoffside

Man United will offer Real Madrid Berbatov as part of a deal to bring Karim Benzema to Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is ready to make a £1.2m move for Middlesbrough central defender David Wheater.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea are leading the race to sign Roma defender Philippe Mexes, as the club look for cover for injured captain John Terry.
Full story: caughtoffside

Chelsea will battle Arsenal for the signing of Fulham defender Brede Hangeland.
Full story: Metro

Blackpool can activate a £250,000 clause to sign on-loan striker Luke Varney from Derby County permanently in January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia is considering his future at the club with Marseille interested in the French international.
Full story: Daily Star

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis is reportedly interested in Uruguay's World Cup defender Mauricio Victorino who currently plays for Univ de Chile.
Full story: imscouting

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has ­challenged the Spurs board to spend big in January and turn his squad into title winners.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti admits he is not in total control of team affairs at Stamford Bridge. "I have just technical direction. Full stop," he stated.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton will offer striker Johan Elmander a new one-year deal this week in order to sort out the Swede's future.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has forgiven striker Wayne Rooney for the way he dealt with his contract negotiations last month.
Full story: Daily Mail
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21st Nov 2010

Manchester City are preparing transfer bids for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko and Barcelona defender Dani Alves - and have no intention of replacing current manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United have made an enquiry about Benfica's Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao - in case Patrice Evra leaves the club in the summer. (News of the World)

Man United face competition from neighbours City who are ready to offer £20m for the 22-year-old in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has put Manchester United on alert after admitting the club could sell star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger next summer if he does not extend his contract, which expires in 2012. (Sunday Times)

Bayern Munich will battle it out with Aston Villa for the signing of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: imscouting

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is to be offered a January exit route from White Hart Lane. But it is to German club Hamburg rather than Premier League Liverpool, who were thought to be leading the race to sign the £7m-rated Croatian.
Full story: Metro

David Bentley is another Spurs midfielder who could be on his way out of White Hart Lane with Fulham keen on the 26-year-old winger. (News of the World)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is lining up an £8m move for Newcastle defender Jose Enrique and he is also keeping tabs on Magpies striker Andy Carroll. (News of the World)

Magpies owner Mike Ashley has reiterated his desire to hang on to star striker Carroll saying the 21-year-old is "not for sale". (Sunday Express)

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt could sign for South China, the champions of Hong Kong, in a deal worth a staggering £200,000 a week.
Full story: Sunday People

Redknapp will also make a third bid for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach in January this time offering £3m for the England under-21 star.
Full story: Sunday People

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is lining up a January move for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker John Carew.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Villa could replace Carew with Juventus' Brazilian striker Amauri who would be available for about £5m.
Full story: caughtoffside

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is also to launch a January bid for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner.
Full story: Sunday People

Chelsea are lining up Blackburn defender Phil Jones as the perfect replacement for injured captain John Terry. (News of the World)

Chelsea could launch a £15m January move for Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill as they fear Terry could be sidelined until March because of a troublesome back injury.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool will offer forward Ryan Babel as part of an £18m deal to land Aston Villa winger Ashley Young. (News of the World)

The Reds are also interested in bringing Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland to Anfield in January.
Full story: caughtoffside

Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal target Xherdan Shaqiri is reportedly in talks with Inter Milan with the Basel winger set to seal a £5m deal with the Italian club.
Full story: imscouting

Everton manager David Moyes is interested in bringing Wolves midfielder Karl Henry to Goodison Park. (News of the World)

Gerard Houllier says he feels "alive again" at new club Aston Villa, and admits he made poor signings in his final two 'exhausting' years at Liverpool after suffering heart problems. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Boss Roberto Mancini has had a blazing training ground row with four of his unhappy Manchester City players, who claim he is giving Italian striker Mario Balotelli special treatment.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has accused his team-mates of cheating the club and admits they will never win anything if they continue to fight with each other. (News of the World)

Roberto Mancini will be given another £80m to spend on new players in January as will only be sacked if the club fail to make the Champions League at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday People

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has questioned if the club's frustrated manager Arsene Wenger has the right players at his disposal after watching them lose the north London derby 3-2 to Tottenham on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United duo Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs will be offered new one-year deals at the club to extend their playing careers by an extra season. (News of the World)

Insiders at Chelsea fear that manager Carlo Ancelotti could walk away from the club at the end of the season as the first cracks begin to show in his relationship with the club. (News of the World)

West Ham co-owner David Gold has told manager Avram Grant that his job is safe for now, despite their latest defeat - a 3-0 loss to Liverpool on Saturday. (Mail on Sunday)


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20th Nov 2010

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has put top English Premier League clubs on alert after admitting on Saturday the club could sell star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger next summer if he does not extend his contract, which expires in 2012.
(Bild)

Aston Villa want to sign Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson either permanently or on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has warned fans not to expect a flood of new signings in the January transfer window after the club was bought by the Rao family.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could be on the look out for more Asian players after signing 17-year-old Japanese midfielder Ryo Miyaichi.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Mario Balotelli has been told by boss Roberto Mancini he won’t be leaving Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton manager David Moyes has refused to dismiss speculation that Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga is looking to leave in the January transfer window.
Full story: The Guardian

Harry Redknapp has declared he would not stand in Niko Kranjcar's way when the transfer window reopens if the midfielder tried to carry out his threat to quit the club. Croatia star Kranjcar this week reiterated his intention to leave White Hart Lane if he continues to be frozen out. (Press Association)

Nicklas Bendtner has been left out of Arsenal's squad to face Tottenham, with his father saying the striker is being punished by the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate could be in line for a shock return from the groin injury that was thought to have put his career in doubt.
Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says it is "not the right time" to say how he feels about the surprise sacking of assistant Ray Wilkins, and that his successor Michael Emenalo will not be allowed to coach the first team.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Striker Fernando Torres insists the entire Liverpool squad are behind under-fire manager Roy Hodgson.
Full story: Daily Mail



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