Tuesday 10 April 2012

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


10th April 2012 



Roberto Mancini is planning a major clear-out at Manchester City after being told by the club's owners that new signings will have to be funded by player sales.
Paraguay starlet Mauro Caballero is being tracked by Chelsea, but the Libertad striker is also interesting Bayern Munich.
Manchester City's highly-rated academy midfielder Ashley Smith-Brown, an England Under 17 international, is wanted by Barcelona.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to join the £3m chase for Birmingham's highly rated teenage goalkeeper Jack Butland. England Under-21 international Butland is currently on his second loan spell with Cheltenham and has also been regularly watched by Arsenal this season, but has yet to make a first-team appearance for Birmingham.
Striker Carlos Vela wants to stay at Real Sociedad rather than go back to Arsenal. The on-loan Mexican striker is in Spain until the end of the season.
Long-time Spurs target Milos Krasic has indicated he is keen to join the north London club in the summer. The Serbia winger turned down a move to the club in January.
West Brom will test Rangers' resolve with a new improved £2.5m offer for Scotland striker Steven Naismith after having an initial bid rejected.
Full story: The Sun
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is ready to step up his efforts to keep on-loan goalkeeper Fraser Forster at Celtic in a £2m move from Newcastle United.
Full story: The Sun
Celtic are ready to resurrect their interest in Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who is still out of favour three months before the end of his Sunderland contract, should they fail to sign Fraser Forster permanently from Newcastle United.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Struggling Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has admitted to friends he's finding it hard to cope with his £35m price tag.
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul reckons the good times are back at St James' Park after their win against Bolton moved them up to fifth place in the Premier League, level on points with Tottenham.
Roberto Mancini is fighting for his long-term future as Manchester City manager after his team's capitulation in the battle with Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title.
Roy Hodgson says he is ready to commit his future to West Brom despite being second favourite to Harry Redknapp for the England job.
Paul Scholes will sign a new one-year contract for Manchester United but will decline an invitation to return for England at Euro 2012.
James Milner says Manchester City's lack of ruthlessness away from home has cost them in the battle for the Premier League title.
Norwich boss Paul Lambert says Premier League survival is still his priority despite beating high-flying Tottenham to move into 10th place.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli could face a nine-game ban after the FA revealed they are deciding whether to punish his tackle on Arsenal's Alex Song, which referee Martin Atkinson missed during Sunday's game.
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen believes the Gunners can challenge for Premier League honours next season but they will need more consistency if they are to win a first championship title since 2004.
Norwich midfielder Elliott Bennett believes his Canaries team-mate Grant Holt deserves the chance to represent England at Euro 2012.





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