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.

16th July 2011

Chelsea are ready to return with an improved offer of nearly £30m for Spurs' Luka Modric.
Fully story: The Mirror

Full-back Jose Enrique is holding out for an offer from Arsenal if he is to leave Newcastle, manager Alan Pardew has hinted.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City and Chelsea target Sergio Aguero has reopened the door to a move to England by saying he wants to play in the Premier League.
Full story: Metro

Potential Chelsea target Kaka is being linked with a return to AC Milan.
Full story: Footie-online.co.uk

Real Madrid are preparing to make a bid for Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie as Jose Mourinho looks to boost his Bernabeu attacking options.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Aston Villa will launch a spending spree next week with Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given, Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia, West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton on their hit-list.
Full story: The Mirror

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce wants to add both Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe of Tottenham Hotspur to his attack.
Full story: Footybunker.com

Barcelona are so confident of landing Cesc Fabregas this summer, they have set aside the Arsenal star's beloved number four shirt for him.

Full story: The Mirror

Yaya Toure says he expects Manchester City to be the club that stops bitter rivals Manchester United winning the league title again.
Full story: Metro

QPR boss Neil Warnock admits he was surprised by the lack of transfer funds given to him his summer - but is still confident he'll have a squad equipped for Premier League survival.
Full story: Talksport

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15th July 2011

Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing's transfer to Liverpool has led to talks opening up between the clubs over a move in the opposite direction for midfielder Joe Cole.
Full story: Metro

West Ham expect to receive a £7m bid for midfielder Scott Parker from Aston Villa, once Downing makes his £20m switch to Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are ready to make a swift bid for Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik if they fail to sign either Wesley Sneijder or Samir Nasri from Inter Milan and Arsenal respectively.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United and Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez is finally set to end speculation over his future by signing for Barcelona this week. Both Manchester clubs had approached Udinese about signing the Chile forward.
Full story: Talksport

Manchester City have been told only a "huge" bid will be enough to prise striker Samuel Eto'o away from Inter Milan.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea have agreed a £5m fee with Belgian side Genk to make keeper Thibault Courtois the first signing for new manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Full story: Daily Mirror

QPR winger Adel Taarabt is definitely leaving Loftus Road this summer, according to leading agent Marco Sommella.
Full story: Metro

Stoke chairman Peter Coates may have wrecked the club's £4.5m move for Carlton Cole by questioning the West Ham striker's injury record in a TV interview. Angry Cole could now stay at Upton Park or move to QPR instead.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has told Cole the Hammers player's wage demands are scuppering a £4.5m move to the club.
Full story: the Sun

Reports from Italy indicate that AC Milan and Inter Milan are contemplating a bid for Tottenham's left-sided player Gareth Bale.
Full story: footieonline.com

Manchester City have already identified the man they want to replace striker Carlos Tevez - Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller. City are lining up a £45m move for the 21-year-old. Argentine Tevez wants to join Brazilian side Corinthians.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Everton are again looking to take Real Madrid's Sergio Canales on a season-long loan deal. Aston Villa, QPR and Villarreal also want the young playmaker.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are the latest side to express an interest in FC Basel midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri - who would cost about £5m.
Full story: Talksport

Tottenham and Sevilla are at loggerheads over a proposed deal to take Giovani dos Santos to Spain. The Mexican midfielder has failed to establish himself at White Hart Lane and Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is keen to offload him this summer.
Full story: Talksport

Newcastle want to sell left-back Jose Enrique as soon as possible so they have time to buy a replacement. The Spaniard is a target for Liverpool and Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool plan to continue to add to their squad and are preparing a bid for Barcelona attacker Jeffren.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wigan have increased the asking price for Charles N'Zogbia. They now want over £9m for the winger, who is being targeted by Aston Villa and Everton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

German side Schalke believe they have beaten Blackburn in the race to sign £10m-rated Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse. The 25-year-old scored 22 goals last season.
Full story: Talksport

Fulham are watching 20-year-old Hajduk Split and Croatia Under-21 striker Ante Vukusic.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are battling to sign 16-year-old Ivory Coast striking sensation Souleymane Coulibaly from Italy's Siena for £2m before the transfer window closes at the end of August but could be foiled by red tape.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manager Arsene Wenger says it is Arsenal's destiny to win the Premier League after a terrible end to last season.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

Premier League managers will be free to field weakened teams next season without fear of reprisal because of a rule change.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hit back at claims David de Gea is too young to be the club's new number one keeper.
Full story: the Sun

Michael Dawson has given his support to Tottenham's management over their tough stance towards Luka Modric and Chelsea. However, Dawson also said playmaker Modric had not upset his team-mates by going public with his wish to move to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor says Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is a better manager than Arsenal's Wenger and City's Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Metro

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14th July 2011

Wesley Sneijder could join Manchester United from Inter Milan for £35m within the next 48 hours after agreeing personal terms of £190,000 a week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United will use Nani as bait in their bid to lure Sneijder to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool forward Milan Jovanovic is set to move to Belgian side Anderlecht - on his wife's orders.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool midfielder Christian Poulsen is a £2.5m target for FC Copenhagen in his native Denmark.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Argentina forward Carlos Tevez has pleaded with Manchester City to accept a "take it or leave it" £38m bid from Corinthians so he can return to Brazil.
Full story: Metro

Everton are planning a £6m move for Schalke 04 winger Lewis Holtby, with the 20-year-old having previously admitted to being an Everton fan.
Full story: Footy Bunker

The Toffees also want to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sergio Canales on a season-long loan deal because the news from Spain is that Valencia are considering making a bid.
Full story: Footy Online

However, according to reports in Italy, Canales is edging towards a move to Roma.
Full story: Talksport

Midfielder Jonathan Greening is set for a £600,000 switch from Fulham to Nottingham Forest.
Full story: the Sun

Swansea have opened talks with Ipswich about taking striker Jason Scotland back to Wales. Scotland scored 53 goals in 105 appearances for the Swans.
Full story: Talksport

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit back at Barcelona star Xavi for claiming Gunners midfielder Cesc Fabregas is "suffering" at the London club. Barcelona have refused to up their £31.6m offer for Fabregas.
Full story: the Sun

Midfielder Denilson may have played his last game for Arsenal after being substituted during a pre-season friendly in Malaysia when he had only been on the field for 20 minutes and then storming down the tunnel.
Full story: Metro

Dutch giants Ajax have taken former Aston Villa youngster Harry Forrester on trial. The 20-year-old never made a first-team appearance for the Midlands club and was released at the end of last season.
Full story: Talksport