Tuesday 28 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.

27th June 2011

Arsenal are eyeing £15m rated Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Arturo Vidal as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will sell four or five players in order to bring in any new signings.
Full story: Metro

Sunderland have agreed a £13m fee with Ipswich for striker Connor Wickham. Liverpool are still interested but must match Sunderland's bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Real Madrid are planning a bid for Chelsea defender Ashley Cole after it emerged that new Stamford Bridge boss Andre Villas-Boas wants to sign Benfica left-back Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: Caught Offside

Liverpool are giving up on signing Jose Enrique from Newcastle and will instead look to experienced Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge who was on loan at West Ham last season.
Full story: Footy Bunker

Liverpool are also ready to send youngsters Jonjo Shelvey and Stephen Darby to Blackpool as part of a deal to finally land Charlie Adam.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona claim they have already rejected a £27m offer from Chelsea for striker David Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Six Premier League clubs are chasing Manchester City's James Milner - including Aston Villa, who sold him to City for £26m last summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa and Fulham are locked in a battle to sign highly rated Monaco goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier.
Full story: talkSPORT

Spanish side Valencia will make a £14m offer for Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov, who looks to be on his way out of Old Trafford this summer despite being the club's top goal scorer last season.
Full story: Footy Bunker

United have already made enquiries for Napoli stiker Edinson Cavani as a replacement for Berbatov.
Full story: Footy Bunker

Wolfsburg playmaker Diego has revealed he is in talks over a "dream" move to the Premier League. The 26-year-old is thought to be one of Liverpool's top summer targets.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina has backed David De Gea to be a hit in the Premier League with Manchester United, and has ruled out replacing the youngster at Atletico Madrid.
Full story: talkSPORT

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26th June 2011

Gareth Bale will demand to leave Tottenham if the club sells Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, who is wanted by Chelsea.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spurs are prepared to make Modric the highest-paid player in their history if he agrees to stay at White Hart Lane - the 25-year-old could earn as much as £90,000 a week.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City are set to bid £38m for Udinese's Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez in the hope that it will persuade him to sign for them instead of Barcelona.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea are also interested in him, with sources in Italy claiming new boss Andre Villas-Boas has already spoken to the player. (Full story News of the World, subscription required).

Aston Villa are plotting a £14m raid on Manchester City for their former midfielder James Milner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Toulouse's Moussa Sissoko is in negotiations with Liverpool and Newcastle over a potential transfer, while Inter and Lyon are also interested.
Full story: Goal

Manchester United have joined Manchester City and Real Madrid in the £25m race for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung is wanted by Italian giants Juventus.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Aston Villa's Stewart Downing, 26, must hand in a transfer request in order to secure an £18m switch to Liverpool.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Newcastle are attempting to hijack Darron Gibson's proposed £5m move from Manchester United to Sunderland.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Nottingham Forest boss Steve McClaren is set to make £2m Blackburn midfielder Keith Andrews and out-of-contract former Reds winger Andy Reid his first signings at the City Ground.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Bayern Munich are lining up a bid for Manchester United winger Nani, following the arrival of Ashley Young at Old Trafford. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham have still not given up hope of signing David Beckham when his Los Angeles Galaxy contract expires in November (Full story News of the World, subscription required).

Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, 37, could be on his way to newly promoted QPR after being released by Dubai club Al Ahli (Full story News of the World, subscription required).

Raul Meireles could be on his way out of Liverpool after just one season as he has not been offered the improved contract which he says he was told would be his in return for joining the club on reduced terms. (Full story Sunday Times, subscription required).

Scott Parker looks destined to leave West Ham because they cannot afford his wages. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Arsenal are set to hand 19-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere a new long-term contract.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City face the prospect of a £30m wage bill next season for the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor, Craig Bellamy, Roque Santa Cruz, Wayne Bridge, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Jo and Nedum Onuoha - who they do not want but cannot get rid of.
Full story: Sunday Mirror




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25th June 2011

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal to sign Velez Sarsfield midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, according to the president of Italian side Palermo. Maurizio Zamparini said: "At this moment he has already signed for the Gunners."
Full story: Metro

AC Milan want to sign five Chelsea players this summer, with Nicolas Anelka, Alex, Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Michael Essien all wanted by Milan vice president Adriano Galliani.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are ready to offer Brazilian midfielder Diego an escape route out of Wolfsburg. Diego was handed a huge fine this week for storming out of the team hotel before the last game of the season.
Full story: Caught Offside

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to lure Paris Saint-Germain's Turkish international Mevlut Erdinc and AIK Stockholm's striker Teteh Bangura to St James' Park.
Full story: the Mirror

PSG - who are now bankrolled by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) - are keen on strengthening their squad and have started the bidding for QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt at £10m.
Full story: talkSPORT

New Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has set his sights on ADO Den Haag's Wesley Verhoek as he searches for a replacement for Ashley Young.
Full story: talkSPRT

Alex McLeish will not be allowed to spend all of the £20m Manchester United paid for Young on bringing in new players. Full story: Daily Express

Stewart Downing could become the next big name to leave Aston Villa as he wants to join Liverpool. Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are close to agreeing a double deal for Aston Villa's Stewart Downing and Blackpool's Charlie Adam. (The Times, subscription required)

Samir Nasri has given Arsenal hope he may be willing to stay at the club by agreeing to talks with manager Arsene Wenger over a new contract. Full story: Daily Telegraph

Newcastle have yet to receive any offers for midfielder Joey Barton, who had previously indicated he was on his way out of the club. Full story: Daily Star

West Ham midfielder Radoslav Kovac has become the latest departure post-relegation, joining Swiss side FC Basel. Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves are interested in Manchester United defender Jonny Evans. Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn are ready to pay a club record £11m for Roma striker Mirko Vucinic. Full story: the Sun

The judge who rejected Tottenham's legal attempts to block West Ham's move to the London Olympic Stadium has warned them against a "knee-jerk" appeal against his decision. Full story: Daily Telegraph

Guus Hiddink blew his chance of a return to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager because he insisted on bringing Ray Wilkins back to the club if he got the job. Full story: Independent

Everton striker Louis Saha is sleeping in an oxygen tent to help him recover from an ankle injury in time to train for the new season. Full story: Daily Star

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell says he would love to be part of a Great Britain Olympic football team next year. "The chance to win an Olympic medal would be amazing," said the 20-year-old. Full story: the Sun

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