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

8th Sept 2011

Tottenham are set to go head-to-head with QPR to snap up former England captain David Beckham when his contract at LA Galaxy expires in November.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are locked in a battle with Italian side AC Milan to sign Ajax's teenage midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are also reportedly keeping tabs on 18-year-old Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha this season, with a view to a possible transfer next summer.
Full story: footybunker.com

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has reportedly not given up in his efforts to sign Fiorentina midfielder Alessio Cerci after he failed to land him over the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal look set to lose out on signing Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo, after his agent, Giovanni Branchini, confirmed that he would like to pledge his long-term future to the Italian club.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is eyeing a swoop for QPR striker Rob Hulse when he recovers from a knee injury. Hulse has been left out of the R's 25-man Premier League squad and is believed to be open to a switch to the Championship.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed he was priced out of transfer deadline-day swoops for midfielders Daniele de Rossi and Fernando Gago.

Full story: The Sun

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas claims he has called off the club's hunt for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric. Spurs fought to keep Modric and managed to stave off Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans insists he must improve quickly if he is to stand any chance of staying at Old Trafford.
Full story: The Guardian