Wednesday 23 March 2011

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.

23rd March 2011

Richard Dunne's recent off-field spat with Aston Villa's coaching staff has made the Republic of Ireland centre-back a target for both Liverpool and Manchester United.
Full story: Metro

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is likely to sign a permanent deal for Juventus at the end of the season, the Italian's agent has revealed.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Matt Jarvis's call-up to the senior England squad has sparked interest in the 24-year-old Wolves winger from Newcastle and Liverpool.
Full story: Metro

The father of Ajax's highly-rated 19-year-old midfielder Christian Eriksen has insisted the Dane will not be joining an English club, despite reported interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Full story: Metro

River Plate midfielder Erik Lamela, considered one of South America's hottest young prospects, is set to become the subject of a summer bidding war after Tottenham and Liverpool joined Barcelona in a race for the 19-year-old Argentine's signature.
Full story: Metro

Fulham are favourites ahead of Bolton and Everton to sign Plymouth's hotly-tipped 17-year-old defender Jack Stevens.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has tightened the club's disciplinary code following the controversy over defensive duo James Collins and Richard Dunne's outbursts at Villa coaching staff a fortnight ago.
Full story: Daily Mail

Rafael van der Vaart has admitted his growing frustration at being regularly substituted by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, but added he expected the storm to blow over during his 10 days away from White Hart Lane on international duty with the Netherlands.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City's hopes of signing Barcelona full-back Dani Alves appear to have been dashed after the Brazilian, 27, agreed a new three-year contract at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Mirror


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22nd March 2011

Xabi Prieto, Real Sociedad's £10m-rated Spanish winger, is on Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish's summer wish list.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal are to call Gael Clichy in for make-or-break contract talks. They fear the left-back will not stay at the Emirates and have pinpointed Celtic's Emilio Izaguirre as a potential replacement.
Full story: Daily Mail

Striker Dimitar Berbatov will be a target for German side Bayern Munich if the 30-year-old's contract talks continue to stall at Manchester United.
Full story: TalkSPORT

Tottenham are ready to pay £5m to bring 29-year-old Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Caught Offside

Real Madrid will need to pay £21.8m to sign Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who is also a target for Chelsea.
Full story: goal.com

Tottenham, Liverpool and Everton are chasing Real Madrid's 24-year-old Argentine midfielder Fernando Gago, who could cost £10m.
Full story: TalkSPORT

Manchester City want to sign 24-year-old Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey as competition for 23-year-old Joe Hart.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Craig Bellamy says he will return to Manchester City next season following a term on loan at Cardiff from Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus are set to swoop for Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez, 27, and his Argentina colleagues Sergio Aguero of Atletico Madrid and Javier Mascherano of Barcelona.
Full story: TalkSPORT

Everton tell Liverpool to forget about trying to sign defender Leighton Baines. The 26-year-old England international has a contract at Goodison Park until 2015.
Full story: TalkSPORT

Fulham midfielder Zoltan Gera, a free agent this summer, is already being tracked by clubs in Italy and Spain.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele went on a scouting mission to Germany on Sunday because transfer targets Manuel Neuer of Schalke and Rene Adler of Bayer Leverkusen played against each other.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand rang reinstated England captain John Terry to tell him that he has no problem with the Chelsea defender taking over the role he had taken away from him by national manger Fabio Capello.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has promised that this season the club will not lose their nerve in the battle to qualify for an automatic Champions League spot.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Carlos Tevez would have risked missing the rest of the season had he played for Manchester City against Chelsea with a muscle injury on Sunday. The Argentine forward is now expected to return in two to three weeks.
Full story: Daily Telegraph


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21st March 2011

Manchester United are set to beat rivals Arsenal to the signature of talented Southampton youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is being lined up for a £10m move to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is ready to outbid Tottenham for Blackpool skipper Charlie Adam this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are hoping to lure Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson to White Hart Lane at the end of the season, with Spurs boss Harry Redknapp willing to spend £12m on the England international.
Full story: Caught Offside

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell and Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero have been linked with Chelsea as Blues owner Roman Abramovich plans another summer spending spree, despite having spent a combined £73m on Fernando Torres and David Luiz in January.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has not been put off by the £25m price tag Bolton have placed on their centre-back Gary Cahill because the Scot wants to increase his defensive options.
Full story: Caught Offside

Wolves are tracking St Johnstone midfielder Murray Davidson. The 23-year-old was called into the Scotland squad for their friendly against Brazil on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Carlo Ancelotti will leave Chelsea at the end of the current season, regardless of results.
Football journalist Ian McGarry on Twitter

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that he is lucky to still be in a job after the Blues' poor performances of late.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea defender John Terry says he is "honoured and proud" to reclaim the England captaincy, adding: "Anyone who ever asks me about Fabio [Capello], I can only say good words about him and that's the truth, regardless of what people might hear."
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea have confirmed they are "looking into" allegations that Manchester City players and referee Chris Foy were targeted by a fan with a laser pen during Sunday's Premier League meeting between the two sides at Stamford Bridge, which Chelsea won 2-0.
Full story: tribalfootball.com

In the wake of Manuel Almunia's weekend calamity - when he gifted West Brom a goal by rushing out of his area - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is a long way off being ready to play in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has called for video technology to be used in the Premier League after the Black Cats were the victims of a penalty blunder in Sunday's game against Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher concedes Liverpool did not deserve their penalty at the Stadium of Light, which gave the Reds an early lead en route to a 2-0 victory.
Full story: Daily Mail


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20th March 2011

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has renewed his interest in Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa, a player he originally tried to sign 18 months ago.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Barcelona right-back Dani Alves has been offered to Manchester City after failing to agree a new contract with the Spanish giants.
Full story: News of the World (subscription)

Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina has dropped his biggest hint yet he will quit Anfield this summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Anfield club will make an audacious £10m bid to sign left-back Leighton Baines from city rivals Everton.
Full story: News of the World (subscription)

Arsenal are considering letting captain Cesc Fabregas rejoin Barcelona this summer, but the Gunners would want around £45m for the World Cup-winning midfielder.
Full story: Sunday Express

Aston Villa's Ashley Young could be on his way to Liverpool with Kenny Dalglish keen to sign wide players to make the most of striker Andy Carroll - Matt Jarvis of Wolves is also on the wanted list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is wanted by Manchester City and is the club's number one target to replace Roberto Mancini, although the former Chelsea boss still wants to manage Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson's eventual departure.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

Mancini fears that the on and off-field behaviour of striker Mario Balotelli could get him the sack.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is desperate to sign a new contract to keep him at Old Trafford for the rest of his career. Talks between the 30-year-old striker's agent and United have hit problems over the length of the deal, with the club offering only a two-year extension on a deal that expires in 2012.
Full story: News of the World (subscription)

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has promised an investigation after nightclub photos of three players - striker Leon Best on-loan midfielder Stephen Ireland and reserve team player Stephen Folan - were posted on the internet.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he wants Spurs to win the league next season, but his concern this year is for a top four finish.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sunderland owner Ellis Short will reaffirm his commitment to the club in an address to the Black Cats supporters on Sunday.
Full story: News of the World (subscription)
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19th March 2011

Former Chelsea defender Frank LeBoeuf thinks Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club this summer.
Full story: TalkSport

Matthew Upson has tipped West Ham's centre back James Tomkins for an England call-up.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted a sixth trophy-less season with the Gunners would not prompt him to leave the north London club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is considering recalling injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who has trained all week after lengthy treatment to his troublesome knee.
Full story: Daily Mail

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho lavished praise on Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp after the clubs were drawn together in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool have opened negotiations with interim boss Kenny Dalglish with a view to securing the Scot's services in a two-year deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli will be dropped for his club's Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday despite apologising for his red card in the Europa League tie against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday.
Full story: The Guardian

West Ham boss Avram Grant claims he will borrow training methods from England's rugby union side after watching Martin Johnson's Grand Slam hopefuls being put through their paces.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has rejected suggestions that he could face the axe after an alleged bust-up with Rovers' Indian owner Anuradha Desai.
Full story: Daily Express

Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has urged Manchester United stopper Edwin van der Sar to shelve his plans to retire at the end of the season ahead of the sides' Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal striker Andrey Arshavin has admitted he has been emotionally affected by the Gunners' recent dismal run that has reduced their four-pronged silverware hunt to just the Premier League trophy.
Full story: Daily Express

Chelsea centre back John Terry will be restored as England's permanent captain on Saturday - over a year since he was stripped of the role following allegations about his private life.
Full story: The Sun

Former Chelsea and current Dynamo Kiev striker Andrei Shevchenko has advised the Blues' £50m frontman Fernando Torres to "stay calm" and "relax" as the Spaniard bids to break his goal duck at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will wait to see how he recovers from his latest calf injury before deciding whether or not to end his England career. The Times (subscription service)

Juventus and Genoa hope to lure Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov to Serie A next season.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City have made a £30m bid for Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore, but the Sicilian club want £50m.
Full story: TalkSport

Liverpool have been told by Ajax that their 19-year-old Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen is not for sale.
Full story: talkSport

Charlton face a fight to hold onto teenage defender Carl Jenkinson after interest from Arsenal.
Full story: TalkSport

Liverpool are pondering a summer move for Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov.
Full story: Caughtoffside

West Ham's Kieron Dyer could move to Everton if his loan spell at Ipswich Town is successful.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton boss David Moyes has rubbished reports that Manchester United have already agreed a deal to sign the Toffees' 20-year-old midfielder Jack Rodwell.
Full story: Daily Mail

Juventus have been scared off pursuing Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa after the Blues placed a £10m price tag on the Portuguese full-back.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke and Blackburn are both chasing wantaway Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia, who is valued at £9m by the Latics.
Full story: Daily Mail

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