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 daily round up of what the papers have been saying

30th Aug 2011

Tottenham may enter a bidding battle with Arsenal for the signature of Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill as both sides look to strengthen their defence.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is weighing up an £8m move for Chelsea's French midfielder Florent Malouda.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal have failed in a bid to sign German star Mario Goetze from Borussia Dortmund, after the player's agent revealed the 19-year-old plans to stay at Dortmund for at least two more years. Full story: goal.com

Brazil playmaker Kaka has ruled out a move to Arsenal or Tottenham, insisting he is happy at Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp may lose out to Roma in the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Full story: talkSPORT

Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is attracting interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham, who are keen to explore the possibility of signing the free agent. Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is a shock £25m target for mega-rich Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen says the club could still sign Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan before the transfer window closes on Wednesday. Full story: Inside Futbol

Sunderland are making a club-record £14m bid for Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse and may also look to recruit Manchester United forward Federico Macheda on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is making a move for Celtic striker Georgios Samaras. Full story: the Sun

Chelsea have failed with a player-plus-cash offer for Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles. Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn have agreed a £5m fee with Birmingham for defender Scott Dann in a bid to head off competition from QPR. Full story: Daily Mail

French club Lille are weighing up a bid for Chelsea's Salomon Kalou after the Ivory Coast striker slipped further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of Romelu Lukaku.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are planning to make a move for Everton full-back Seamus Coleman after Toffees boss David Moyes admitted every player has a price. Full story: fanatix.com

Swansea are ready to make an improved £2m bid for Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates. Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are close to signing Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera on one-year deal. Full story: the Sun

Turkish international striker Melvut Erdinc has rejected the chance to join Newcastle, opting to stay at Paris Saint-Germain.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsene Wenger has received a resounding vote of confidence from the Arsenal board of directors, despite the embarrassing 8-2 defeat against Manchester United on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Wenger did not say a word to his players after their hammering by Manchester United, surprising them by remaining silent in the dressing room in the aftermath of the defeat.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy is poised to stay at the club after they refused to offer him a package to cover the last 12 months of his contract. Liverpool, Tottenham and Everton had been among the clubs trying to sign the Wales international. Full story: Daily Mail