Sunday 17 April 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.

17th April 2011


Liverpool could make a surprise move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given in the summer as first-choice Pepe Reina could be tempted away by the prospect of Champions League football elsewhere (Full story: News of the World, subscription required).

Manchester United are considering a surprise swoop for former striker Diego Forlan, whose future at Atletico Madrid is uncertain after a falling-out with boss Quique Sanchez Flores.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal may sell Samir Nasri in the close-season, with talks over a new contract for the midfielder having stalled and the Gunners unwilling to let the French forward leave on a free transfer in the summer of 2012 when his current deal expires.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Nasri is part of Inter Milan's summer wish list, which also includes the French star's Arsenal team-mate Cesc Fabregas and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal's summer spending plans are unlikely to change despite new owner Stan Kroenke's takeover of the club. Werder Bremen centre-half Per Mertesacker remains their top target.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Newcastle will test just how much Liverpool want their left-back Jose Enrique by insisting that promising Reds midfielder Jay Spearing, 22, moves the other way to St James' Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Paul Ince's son Thomas could also be on his way out of Anfield - the 19-year-old has been offered a first-team contract but may choose to move elsewhere for more regular football.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool and Arsenal will go head-to-head in the summer in a bid to sign Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing (Full story: News of the World, subscription required).

Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola is Chelsea's number one choice to replace manager Carlo Ancelotti at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Former manager Jose Mourinho has already turned down the chance to return to Stamford Bridge and has made changes to the structure of Real Madrid to give him unprecedented control over transfer policy as he looks to build a dynasty in Spain (Full story: Sunday Times, subscription required).

Harry Redknapp could be another shock contender to take over at Chelsea, after admitting he would be very wary of taking the England manager's job, with which he has long been linked. "I'm not sure the England job would be for me," he said (News of the World, subscription required).

Tottenham wide man Gareth Bale will be named the Professional Football Association's Player of the Year at Sunday night's award ceremony in London.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Manchester United's Darren Fletcher is to be put on a special weight-gaining diet after missing training for three weeks with a stomach virus (Full story: News of the World, subscription required).

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