Friday 17 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.

17th June 2011

Arsenal are considering a move for Inter Milan's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o after he revealed he would like to try his hand in the Premier League this coming season. "I have already shown that I have what it takes to play in Italy and I now have the idea of proving myself in England," Eto'o told Corriere dello Sport.
Full story: Corriere dello Sport

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is also keeping tabs on Germany Under-17 striker Samed Yesil. The 17-year-old is yet to break into the first team at Bayer Leverkusen but has attracted the interest of a number of clubs across Europe after some dazzling form in the European U-17 Championship earlier this year.
Full story: talkSPORT

The north London club could be on the verge of a double transfer coup after opening talks over signing Bolton defender Gary Cahill, and their former midfielder Sebastian Larsson, who is a free agent after leaving Birmingham.
Full story: Metro

Wenger's side are also poised to complete the signing of Lille forward Gervinho for £10.6m in the next 48 hours.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Inter Milan will step up their pursuit of unsettled Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez. The Italian club have lined up Tevez's fellow Argentine Marcelo Bielsa as their new manager and he is keen to recruit the City captain.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Real Madrid.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool are leading the chase to sign AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano, with sources close to the player suggesting he is keen on a move to England.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are also considering offering a contract to forward Jay Bothroyd, who is available on a free transfer after opting to leave the Cardiff after his deal with them expired at the end of last season.
Full story: Caught Offside

Chelsea will return to Tottenham this weekend with an increased bid of £28m for midfielder Luka Modric. Spurs rejected their London rivals' initial bid of £22m on Wednesday.
Full story: Footy Bunker



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16th June 2011

Arsenal are preparing an audacious bid to take striker Jermain Defoe from London rivals Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham have rejected a £22m bid from Chelsea for Croat midfielder Luka Modric.
Full story: Sky Sports

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko.
Full story: Daily Star

Blackburn manager Steve Kean is lining up a bid for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who spent a loan spell at Real Madrid last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool duo Maxi Rodriguez and Raul Meireles could be on their way out of Anfield.
Full story: the Sun

Barcelona have confirmed they have started talks with Udinese for Chile winger Alexis Sanchez, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to make a surprise £12m offer for Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal duo Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri have handed the club a double boost by signalling they are both happy to stay at the Emirates.
Full story: Metro

Samir Nasri has demanded a new contract worth £6m a year, which would make him the highest paid player at the club.
Full story: Daily Star

Fabregas has said his future at Arsenal is not certain and that a move to Barcelona "guarantees titles".
Full story: the Guardian

Chelsea are keen on Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara but the 20-year-old's future could depend on whether the Spanish side sign Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mail

Inter Milan's Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder will be allowed to leave to join Manchester United for a fee of about £35m.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea and Manchester City remain in the hunt for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero after his agent scotched reports he has agreed to join Juventus.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew hopes to sign West Ham striker Demba Ba and St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United have made an offer for Lens defender Raphael Varane, who is also wanted by Manchester City and Arsenal. (the Times)

Tottenham have been told to pay £18m if they want to secure the services of midfielder Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp looks to be closing in on the signing of West Ham midfielder Scott Parker. Talks between the club and player over a £4m move began on Wednesday. (the Times)

Real Madrid have claimed that they are in talks with Liverpool about Argentine midfielder Fernando Gago.
Full story: Daily Star

Real Madrid are at loggerheads with Chelsea over the battle for Santos's talented Brazilian forward Neymar, 19.
Full story: Footy Bunker

Liverpool are hoping to cash in on the turmoil at Newcastle by bidding £22m for left-back Jose Enrique and midfielder Jonas Gutierrez.
Full story: Caught Offside

Swansea have won the race to sign 19-year-old Tottenham defender Steven Caulker on loan next for season.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal are interested in Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, while Bologna have offered them stopper Emiliano Viviano. (the Times)

Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen is wanted by Turkish side Galatasary. (the Sun)

Roma's Brazilian goalkeeper Doni has rejected a move to Liverpool because the Reds offered him less than he is currently on.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackburn Rovers are keen on Aston Villa defender James Collins as a replacement for Arsenal-bound Christopher Samba. (the Times)

Liverpool are planning a £9m bid for Sao Paulo attacking midfielder Lucas.
Full story: the Sun

Leeds boss Simon Grayson wants to bring Newcastle striker Alan Smith and Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate back to Elland Road.
Full story: Daily Star

Espanyol midfielder Javier Marquez is wanted by Tottenham, Fulham and Blackburn. (the Sun).

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to make a £10m bid for Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Swansea are in the race to sign Poland Under-21 goalkeeper Greg Sandomierski from Jagiellonia Bialystok. Sandomierski is also wanted by Chelsea.
Full story: the Sun

And the newly promoted Premier League club have made a bid for France and Panathinaikos striker Sidney Govou.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Norwich are set to complete the loan signing of Manchester United defender Ritchie De Laet. (the Times)

Aston Villa turned down the chance to install former Valencia, Benfica and Atletico Madrid coach Sanchez Flores as their new manager after Gerard Houllier left the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton fears the tension between the club's board and dressing room could result in other players leaving St James' Park, following Kevin Nolan's departure to West Ham. (the Times)


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15th June 2011

Manchester United are ready to seal a £27m deal for Udinese's Chile midfielder Alexis Sanchez - under the noses of Manchester City and Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal have made an approach for Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Willian, with a deal for the 23-year-old including a payment of £12m and Gunners midfielder Denilson in part-exchange.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City and Chelsea will submit bids for David Villa if Barcelona choose to cash in on the Spanish international forward in order to fund a move for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Metro

Fabregas is desperate to quit Arsenal - according to Gunners team-mate Bacary Sagna.
Full story: the Sun

With four years remaining on his contract, the Gunners have told Fabregas they will repeat last year's efforts and do their best to prevent a sale to Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea have been told they will have to fork out at least £44m for Palermo's attacking midfielder Javier Pastore. The 21-year-old Argentine, who joined the Italian Serie A club two years ago for £5m, is also wanted by Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham are close to concluding a £12m contract for Internacional's 21-year-old forward Leandro Damiao.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland and Everton will step up their attempts to sign striker Demba Ba after he activated a clause in his contract allowing him to leave West Ham on a free transfer.
Full story: Metro

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, 23, is set to deliver a snub to Chelsea and Manchester City by signing for Juventus for about £40m from Atletico Madrid.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sunderland have sent an e-mail out to top clubs telling them that Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan is available for transfer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United defender Wes Brown is keen on staying in the North West and might reject a switch to Sunderland, which would put Blackburn and Bolton on red alert.
Full story: Daily Mail

Alex McLeish will be named the new manager of Aston Villa by the end of Wednesday.
Full story: talkSPORT

The six candidates to be the new manager of Birmingham City are Gianfranco Zola, Roberto di Matteo, Chris Hughton, Alan Curbishley, Dave Jones and Steve Cotterill.
Full story: talkSPORT

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