3rd Mar 2011
Newcastle are interested in signing 30-year-old former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise from Roma as a replacement for Jose Enrique, who could be on his way to Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Udinese chairman Franco Soldati says a bid of about £25.4m has been made for striker Alexis Sanchez. The 22-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea but Soldati refused to identify the bidder. (Sky Italia)
Everton striker Yakubu wants to sign a permanent deal at Leicester City if they are promoted to the Premier League.Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham's bid to take over the Olympic stadium is set to be rubber-stamped by the government and London mayor Boris Johnson.
Full story: the Guardian
West Ham skipper Matthew Upson says his 21-year-old defensive colleague James Tomkins has what it takes to play for England.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Football Association wants Manchester United's TV station MUTV to send them the recording in which manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticises referee Martin Atkinson following his club's 2-1 loss to Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: Daily Mail
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2nd Mar 2011
West Ham's on-loan striker Demba Ba says he turned down a more lucrative offer from Russia to come to England and that his former side Hoffenheim have ruined his reputation by suggesting he is driven by money. "The truth is that I could have earned much more money elsewhere," he said. (Sport Bild)
West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has apologised for breaking a glass case containing a picture of an old Stoke team in the tunnel at the Britannia Stadium after the sides' meeting on Monday. "All I can say is it was probably better to hit the wall than an opponent, but really that does not excuse it," he added. (Expressen)
Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is a target for Manchester City and Fiorentina according to the Ghana international's agent.
Full story: Firenzeviola.it (in Italian)
Stoke chairman Peter Coates says the club have no regrets about opting not to sign West Ham attacker Demba Ba. The Potters agreed a fee with Hoffenheim before Ba agreed his switch to east London, but opted not to complete the deal. "We were strongly advised by our medical team that it was a risk we could not take," said Coates.
Full story: the Sentinel
Daniel Sturridge has hinted he could try to make his loan move from Chelsea to Bolton permanent. The striker has scored four goals in as many league games and says he is revelling in the freedom given to him by Trotters boss Owen Coyle.
Full story: Metro
Juventus are preparing a £17m summer bid for Barcelona midfield misfit Javier Mascherano, who used to play for Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal are hoping to arrange a swap deal that would result in Brazilian midfielder Denilson moving to Juventus and his compatriot Felipe Melo heading in the opposite direction.
Full story: talkSPORT
Tottenham are considering a move for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner who is frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities at the Emirates.
Full story: CaughtOffside
Liverpool are leading Tottenham and Manchester United in the race for France and Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Napoli's Slovakian playmaker Marek Hamsik, sending scouts to watch the 23-year-old in his side's 3-0 defeat by AC Milan.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester United are close to agreeing a £600,000 compensation package for Anderlecht winger Adnan Januzaj. The 16-year-old, dubbed the Belgian David Beckham, will sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are hopeful £35m January signing Andy Carroll will make his debut for the club in Sunday's Premier League home game against leaders and bitter rivals Manchester United.
Full story: the Guardian
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is losing his race to be fit for the second leg of his side's Champions League last-16 tie against AC Milan on 9 March at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: Daily Mirror
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1st Mar 2011
Ivorian striker Didier Drogba has told French television channel Orange Sport he has everything he dreams of at Stamford Bridge and has no desire to leave the club.
Full story: Orange Sport (in French)
Bolton forward Robbie Blake has turned down the chance of a loan move to Championship side Norwich to fight for his place at the Reebok Stadium.Full story: Bolton News
Brazil forward Kaka is willing to consider a move to the Premier League with either Chelsea or Manchester City after it emerged Real Madrid are prepared to offload him in the summer.
Tottenham are planning to revive their interest in Manchester City full-back Micah Richards and hope a bid of £15m may be enough to prise the England international from Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United are considering a summer bid for Borussia Dortmund's Serbian defender Neven Subotic.
Full story: IMScouting
Liverpool are hoping to secure Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: CaughtOffside
Full story: Daily Mail
Birmingham centre-back Roger Johnson is set to ignore links to Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United in order to play for Blues in the Europa League next season.
Tottenham have rejected an approach from Paris St Germain for defender Younes Kaboul. (the Times)
Birmingham City's Carling Cup hero Obafemi Martins has been warned that he is expected to return to Russian side Rubin Kazan at the end of the season. The striker is currently on loan at St Andrew's.
Full story: Daily Mail
Lokomotiv Moscow hope to sign Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo, who is currently on loan at Spanish side Levante.
Full story: Daily Mail
Leeds want to take Aston Villa's Scottish midfielder Barry Bannan, 21, on loan to boost their bid for a return to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: Daily Mail
Fernando Torres says it is up to him to adapt to Chelsea's style of play as he looks to break his scoring duck against Manchester United on Tuesday - the Spain striker has not scored since joining the Blues for £50m from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail
New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry, 33, wants to return to Arsenal one day. The Frenchman said: "I hope one day I can go back, I love that club and I just want to give as much as possible to this club, after what that club gave me."
Full story: the Sun
Arsenal have suffered another injury setback because defender Thomas Vermaelen is not fit enough to make his comeback in a reserve match on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since August with an Achilles tendon problem.
Full story: Daily Mail
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28th Feb 2011
Arsenal are planning a £20m summer move for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who has also been linked with Manchester United.
The Red Devils are weighing up a swoop for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Neven Subotic as United manager Sir Alex Ferguson looks to strengthen his back line.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Championship side Nottingham Forest are set to bring in Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie on loan to help their promotion push.
Full story: Daily Mail
Full story: imscouting.com
Robert Pires and a number of Ashley Young's Aston Villa team-mates have urged the England forward to stay with the club beyond this season, despite reported interest from Liverpool.
Full story: Metro Find out the full lowdown on Monday's Scottish football gossip
Birmingham City hero Obafemi Martins claims his winning goal in Sunday's Carling Cup final win over Arsenal was the easiest he has scored.
Full story: the Sun
Referee Mark Clattenburg is due to submit an account of Wayne Rooney's clash with Wigan's James McCarthy to the Football Association, which will determine whether the Manchester United striker faces a three-match ban. Rooney's elbow appeared to make contact with McCarthy's head.
Full story: Daily Express
Arsenal forward Robin van Persie fears he could miss the Champions League trip to Barcelona on 8 March after limping off in the club's Carling Cup final defeat with a knee injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: talkSPORT
Avram Grant also revealed that Hammers midfielder Scott Parker could not walk hours before the vital victory after falling on his shoulder five minutes before the end of training on Saturday. Intense treatment, including a painkilling injection, enabled Parker to take to the field.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has tipped on-loan striker Daniel Sturridge to follow in Jack Wilshere's footsteps after a strong start to his spell at the Reebok. Arsenal midfielder Wilshire had an impressive spell on loan with the Trotters in 2010.
Full story: Daily Express
Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote has revealed why he rejected a deadline-day move to Chelsea in January to stay with the Magpies. He said that the players made him feel welcome and he added: "Newcastle life is good for me. It is not like London - London is too busy, there are too many people. That makes it easier to focus on your job."
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling believes the Premier League leaders are not worried about which of Chelsea's trio of strikers they will face when the teams meet on Tuesday.
Full story: talkSPORT
Full story: the Sun
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27th Feb 2011
A dressing room bust-up with Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp could see Spurs full-back Alan Hutton leave White Hart Lane.
Full story: Metro
Under-pressure Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed rumours that he would swap striker Didier Drogba for Real Madrid playmaker Kaka.
Full Story: Sunday Mirror
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal that left-back Emilio Izaguirre and midfielder Beram Kayal are not for sale.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is interested in Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com
Man City will settle for Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel if they cannot persuade Dani Alves to leave Barcelona.
Full story: Goal.com
Roman Abramovich is ready to dump John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba as he continues his Stamford Bridge revolution.
Full Story: Sunday Mirror
Full Story: Daily Star Sunday
Didier Drogba has warned he will quit Chelsea if he is dropped again for Tuesday's Premier League clash with Manchester United. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is still having trouble persuading Paul Scholes to sign as a player for next season because he wants to play every game.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Record £35million striker Andy Carroll has been ordererd to lose weight before he can make his long-awaited debut for Liverpool.
Full story: Sunday Express
Full story: Sunday Mirror
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26th Feb 2011
Cesc Fabregas' Arsenal team-mates want the injured skipper to lift the Carling Cup trophy should they beat Birmingham on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fabregas was stunned to find out he would miss out on playing at Wembley through the Gunners' official website.
Full story: Daily Express
The Spaniard is "hugely disappointed" to miss the final but is confident he will have other chances to play at Wembley this season - in the FA Cup and Champions League.
Full story: The Sun
West Ham boss Avram Grant admits the Hammers tried to sign Liverpool's Joe Cole when he was released by Chelsea last summer, but they could not afford the midfielder's wages.
Full Story: The Sun
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure says that his team will owe former boss Mark Hughes a huge debt if they go on to win a trophy this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa may offer midfielder Stewart Downing a new long-term contract this summer as they face up to losing winger Ashley Young.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland midfielder Sulley Muntari says his former boss at Inter Milan, Jose Mourinho, is desperate to return to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been pencilled in to make his comeback from the calf injury that has sidelined him for the last month against Liverpool next Sunday.
Full story: The Sun
French midfielder Samir Nasri will earn £100,000 a week after agreeing a new five-year deal worth at least £26m to stay at Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Kenny Dalglish's hopes of being made Liverpool manager on a permanent basis continue to look up after Reds owner John Henry again heaped praise on the team's resurgence. "We all have to be extremely happy with the progress, work-rate, determination and coaching staff," said the American tycoon.
Full story: The Times (subscription only)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan rates the Hammers' chances of Premier League survival this season as 50-50 and estimates relegation will cost his club £40m.
Full story: The Guardian
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway claims he has unearthed "the next Gareth Bale" in 19-year-old winger Matt Phillips, who was signed by the Seasiders from Wycombe for £250,000 last summer. Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea want Arsenal chief scout Steve Rowley to replace Frank Arnesen as the club's head of player recruitment.Full story: The Independent
Shaun Wright-Phillips claims he does not want to leave Manchester City after getting more chances in the first team.
Full story: Metro
Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia says he is holding out for a move to one of the Premier League's biggest clubs in the summer.
Full Story: Metro
Cardiff City have reopened talks with Wigan in the hope of securing a loan switch for the Latics' third-choice keeper Chris Kirkland.
Full Story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal have cooled their interest in Ipswich's teenage striker Connor Wickham because the Gunners have doubts that the 17-year-old could make the grade at the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham duo Gareth Bale and Luka Modric top Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's summer wish-list.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has assured fans that the club will be buying big-money players in the summer after midfielder Cheik Tiote extended his contract.
Full story: Metro
Full Story: Daily Mail
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