Tuesday 14 June 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.

14th June 2011

Barcelona will make a big push to sign Cesc Fabregas while the Arsenal midfielder is on holiday in the city this week. The Catalan side value the 24-year-old at £35m and are ready to offer the Gunners their choice of players in return.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool may face another battle with Blackpool this week over their valuation of Charlie Adam, 25, with the Seasiders looking for £10m for the Scottish international midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City have opened talks with Udinese over a £27m deal for 22-year-old Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez.
Full story: Daily Mail

Didier Drogba, 33, has emerged as a potential pawn in Chelsea's bid to land £30m-rated midfielder Luka Modric, 25, from Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is ready to battle it out with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to sign Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 27.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are set to face a transfer fight with Paris St Germain for the signatures of Lille ace Gervinho and St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi, who are both 24.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City have entered into negotiations to sign €18m-rated Argentine striker Ezequiel Lavezzi, 26, as a possible replacement for fellow countryman Carlos Tevez.
Full story: footylatest.com

Burnley winger Chris Eagles, 25, wants to join Everton this summer after the Toffees failed to lure the former Manchester United star to Goodison Park during the January transfer window.
Full story: talkSport

Inter Milan have emerged as the latest club to eye up a move for Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri, 23, who has been linked with a shock switch to Manchester United.
Full story: talkSport

Inter Milan is also looking into signing 28-year-old midfielder Michael Essien from Chelsea, with Wesley Sneijder, 27, moving in the opposite direction.
Full story: Footybunker.com

Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil, 22, insists he has no intention of joining Manchester United after his agent revealed Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson had made an enquiry.
Full story: Metro

Sunderland have offered £5m for Birmingham's 24-year-old midfielder Craig Gardner.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are pushing former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton for an answer on whether he wants to become Martin Jol's assistant manager. Hughton has delayed his decision because he is waiting to hear if he has landed the managerial position at Cardiff.
Full story: Daily Mail
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13th June 2011

Chelsea are ready to match the £30m asking price from Santos for 19-year-old Brazilian striker Neymar.
Full story: Metro

The Stamford Bridge club have also joined Tottenham in the race to sign Everton's 20-year-old midfielder Jack Rodwell.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal's majority shareholder Stan Kroenke is ready to open his chequebook in a bid to keep contract rebel Samir Nasri at the club, amid interest from Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Gunners are ready to listen to offers in excess of £25m for the 23-year-old French midfielder, however, Nasri will not be sold to another Premier League club.
Full story: Footybunker.com

Manchester City are lining up a £35m bid for Napoli's 23-year-old Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik.
Full story: Footylatest.com

West Ham and England midfielder Scott Parker, 30, is waiting for the chance to join Tottenham, despite the Upton Park club receiving an offer from Turkish side Fenerbahce.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool and Aston Villa will battle to sign Real Madrid defensive midfielder Fernando Gago, 25.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla, 26, could be one of the arrivals at Liverpool this summer after goalkeeper Pepe Reina apparently recommended him to manager Kenny Dalglish.
Full story: Metro

Everton are making a second attempt to sign attacking midfielder Sergio Canales, 20, on loan from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro, 24, has joined Paris St Germain on a four-year deal, ending rumours of a possible move to the Premier League. Tottenham, Newcastle and Arsenal had been linked to the player.
Full story: talkSport

Bolton are making a £4m bid to sign striker Rodrigo Moreno from Benfica. The 20-year-old Spaniard had a season-long loan spell with the Trotters in 2010/2011.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle hope to fend off late interest from Everton to sign West Ham striker Demba Ba, 26.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle are keeping tabs on Celtic captain Scott Brown as the midfielder approaches the final year of his contract. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is weighing up an immediate £6m move for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown and could use goalkeeper Fraser Forster, who was on loan with the Glasgow club, in a player-plus-cash deal. (Daily Express)

Alex McLeish could hold the key to Rangers' hopes of signing out-of-favour Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar should the Scot take over as manager after leaving Birmingham. (Daily Record)

Hearts goalkeeper Marian Kello has emerged as a summer signing target for Aston Villa and Wolves. (the Sun)

Tottenham Hotspur right-back Alan Hutton is emerging as a target for new Fulham manager Martin Jol. (the Sun)

Birmingham may take legal action against former manager Alex McLeish if he tries to take over at rivals Aston Villa after quitting Blues.

Full story: the Sun

The Glazer family are considering returning Manchester United to the stock market in a £1.7bn flotation that would result in the club being listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, rather than in London.
Full story: Daily Mail

Injury-plagued Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate has until the end of the month to sort his future out at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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12th June 2011

Manchester United's attempt to sign Blackburn defender Phil Jones has faltered and Liverpool are ready to take advantage by signing the 19-year-old.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea have stepped up their efforts to sign Brazilian prodigy Neymar by offering Santos around £30m for the striker, according to reports in Italy.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

The Blues want to keep striker Daniel Sturridge at Stamford Bridge and have put a £20m valuation on the 21-year-old in an attempt to deter possible suitors.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester City have slapped a £4m price tag on 31-year-old striker Craig Bellamy, who cost the club £15m and has two years left on his contract.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Meanwhile, City executives are looking to tie up a deal to bring Udinese's 22-year-old Chile forward Alexis Sanchez to Eastlands. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

Everton boss David Moyes fears he could lose playmaker Mikel Arteta, with Spanish side Valencia thought to be eyeing the 29-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

Sunderland have agreed to buy 20-year-old South Korean striker Ji Dong-won from K-League side Chunham Dragons for £800,000.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Fulham striker Andrew Johnson has emerged as a transfer target for newly promoted QPR, with the Loftus Road club set to bid £3m for his services.
Full story: Metro

Birmingham centre-back Roger Johnson's agent says the player has been put up for sale by the club after their relegation from the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway will hold talks this week with former Manchester United winger Bojan Djordjic, who was once tipped as Ryan Giggs's successor at Old Trafford.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Arsenal and Liverpool are set to battle it out over the signature of £15m rated Birmingham City defender Scott Dann, after the two sides missed out on Blackburn's Phil Jones. (News of the World - subscription required)

Bolton have told Wigan they want £5m for keeper Ali Al-Habsi, who spent last season on loan with Roberto Martinez's side. (Sunday Express)

The £4m-rated Lens defender Serge Aurier says he is in talks about a move to England, with Blackburn and Manchester City said to be interested in the 18-year-old. (Sunday Express)

German side Bayern Munich are in the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri, who they want as an eventual replacement for Franck Ribery.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Arsene Wenger is confident, however, that he can retain the services of 23-year-old Nasri but is less certain that he can keep 24-year-old Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has warned that players like Nasri and Fabregas should not be sold and has called for more investment into the club. (News of the World - subscription required)

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure could still be ruled out for all of next season because of his failed drugs test, with sporting watchdogs to study whether the FA were too soft with the six-month ban given to him.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

England Under-21 defender Michael Mancienne says he is confident his decision to quit Chelsea for Hamburg will make him a better player.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has called for the Premier League season to kick off on a Sunday so that players do not have two games in less than 72 hours at the start of a 10-month season.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool's American owners have told Dalglish that he can carry on spending as Liverpool look to build a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Dutch legend Frank Rijkaard, 48, would say yes to Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner should the American offer him the vacant manager's job at Villa Park.
Full story: Daily Star

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has emerged as a shock new target for Villa. (News of the World - subscription required)

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