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

15th Sept 2011

Stoke have dropped defender Jonathan Woodgate from their Europa League squad because they fear long-haul trips to Ukraine, Israel and Turkey will aggravate his injury problems.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli has hit back at Raul Meireles, claiming the club were forced to sell because he did not want to play for them - just like Fernando Torres.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims mega-rich clubs like Man City, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid have the power to poach whatever players they want, and as a result are playing a significant role in the downfall of European football.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has billed his top scorer Wayne Rooney as "the white Pele."
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United and Chelsea are weighing up January transfer window bids for Juventus winger Milos Krasic.
Full story: Caught Offside

Bolton have reportedly flown in right-back Stefano Magnasco to train with them for two weeks. They hope to agree a deal to sign him from Chile's Universidad Catolica in January - but face opposition from Germany's Bayer Leverkusen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are on high alert after hearing Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic has delayed signing a new contract with the club.
Full story: Caught Offside

Arsenal target Marvin Martin has signed a new deal with French side Sochaux, but revealed he has an end of season get-out clause, which could finally pave his move to the Gunners.
Full story: Metro

Tottenham face a battle with AC Milan to clinch the signing of Sporting Lisbon defender Joao Pereira.
Full story: talkSPORT

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a move to big-spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in the future.
Full story: talkSPORT

Italian sides AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan are tracking Chelsea striker Fernando Torres. The 27-year-old has failed to shine for the Stamford Bridge club following his £50m move from Liverpool.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has ruled out a move for wantaway Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge.
Full story: talkSPORT

Barcelona are rumoured to be keen on Chelsea defender David Luiz as Pep Guardiola looks to freshen up his defence and, according to some Spanish sources, is a big admirer of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: Caught Offside

Out-of-favour Manchester City left-back Aleksandar Kolarov has become a transfer target for Juventus.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Liverpool are reportedly locked in a battle with Serie A giants AC Milan to sign Ajax teenage midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Full story: Caught Offside

QPR owner Tony Fernandes says that he will only try and sign former England midfielder David Beckham if it makes good sense for the club.
Full story: Goal.com