Wednesday 30 May 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


30th May 2012



Manchester City could be about to make a bid for Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
Manchester United are reportedly close to agreeing a £12m deal for Borussia Dortmund's midfielder Shinji Kagawa.
Manchester United have made initial enquiries about the availability of Manchester City's winger Adam Johnson.
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill is also keen on Adam Johnson and wants to give him the chance to rekindle his England career.
Manchester United and Manchester City both have their eye on Papiss Cisse, who scored 13 times in 14 games after joining Newcastle in January.
West Ham are pressing ahead with their bid to sign Jussi Jaaskelainen as rivals for his signature West Brom continue to search for a manager.
Rennes have told both Arsenal and Inter Milan they can forget about signing Yann M'Vila until after Euro 2012, with the want-away midfielder likely to attract more offers whilst in the shop window.
Real Madrid sensation Joselu could start a transfer battle this summer with six Premier League clubs desperate for his signature.
Everton are looking to lure Benfica forward Oscar Cardozo to Goodison Park this summer.
Andy Johnson could be the next big name to swap the Premier League for the Pro League after the Fulham striker's agent confirmed there is interest in the player from the United Arab Emirates.
Liverpool will have to act fast in a battle with Galatasaray if they want to resurrect their interest in Real Madrid's midfielder Hamit Altintop.
Ledley King becomes a free agent next month but is set to be offered a new 12-month contract at Tottenham when he sits down for crunch talks this week.
Liverpool are hopeful of unveiling Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers as their new boss and Louis van Gaal as their director of football within days.
With Liverpool cooling towards Roberto Martinez, the Wigan boss has let it be known he'll consider the Aston Villa job.
Ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola wants a face-to-face meeting with Roman Abramovich before deciding whether to take over as Chelsea manager.
Former Schalke boss Ralf Rangnick is a shock contender to take over at West Brom after Birmingham rejected their approach for Chris Hughton.
Brian McDermott will be given £15m to spend on transfers after the takeover of Reading by Russian tycoon Anton Zingarevich was confirmed
Martin Jol is making sure his Fulham squad don't enjoy an easy summer by sending his coaching staff to check on their fitness.

Tuesday 29 May 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


29th May 2012



Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has signed Lille winger Eden Hazard by agreeing a £32m, five-year deal worth £4.8m a season to the Belgian playmaker.
Manchester City's interest in Hazard apparently cooled because of his £170,000-a-week wage demands.
Chelsea will pay Hazard £100,000 a week after tax as the Blues also prepare a bid for Porto striker Hulk.
Hazard could end up costing Chelsea as much as £78m after signing fee, agent payments and wages.
Abramovich has persuaded Fernando Torres to stick with the Champions League winners despite threats to leave.
AC Milan are trying to force down the price of Liverpool's midfielder Alberto Aquilani.
Barcelona have made an enquiry for Branislav Ivanovic as competition hots up for Chelsea's defender.
Didier Drogba could be set for a reunion with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid as the striker stalls on China move.
Manchester United are set to make a £3m bid for Crewe's hero Nick Powell.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will turn down a move to Spanish giants Barcelona.
Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has been told to stick with the Gunners by his own mother despite interest from Barcelona and Juventus.
Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to mount a bid for Man City midfielder Nigel de Jong as he looks to add more steel to his Arsenal squad.
Long-term Arsenal target Mathieu Valbuena will not leave Marseille this summer, he has confirmed.
Newcastle United want to continue their French revolution with a deal for Lille full-back Mathieu Debuchy after watching him star against Iceland over the weekend.
Reading, Southampton and West Ham are on alert as Yakubu vows to leave Blackburn.
Salomon Kalou is set to leave English football and sign for Germany's Schalke now his Chelsea contract has expired.
Louis Saha has apparently been released by Tottenham Hotspur after just five months at White Hart Lane.
Louis van Gaal believes that Liverpool will make an official announcement of his appointment at the club by the end of the week, despite the Reds' ongoing talks with Wigan's Roberto Martinez.
Liverpool's owners are due in England on Tuesday to advance their search for a new manager and, according to Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan, will have only 48 hours to decide whether Roberto Martínez is the man to succeed Kenny Dalglish.
Tottenham Hotspur have identified former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas as a potential replacement for manager Harry Redknapp.



Monday 28 May 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


28th  May 2012

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic says he is aware of interest from Spanish champions Real Madrid although he has indicated he is happy to stay at Stamford Bridge.
The agent of Manchester City target Thiago Silva claims the defender would consider leaving the San Siro if AC Milan wanted to sell him.
 AC Milan are targeting a move for City's Carlos Tevez after failing to sign the striker in January.
Blackburn's under-fire manager Steve Kean wants to sign Manchester United's  twins Will and Michael Keane on loan as Rovers prepare for life in the Championship.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero a £50m target for Real Madrid, has ruled out a move away from the Etihad. "My future is at Manchester City. I want to stay here," he said.
Huddersfield's £8m-rated striker Jordan Rhodes who has been linked with Everton, Aston Villa and Fulham, says he has "no idea if I am staying" after helping his club win promotion to the Championship.
Fulham are set to launch a £5m bid for Rhodes which would end Celtic's interest in the Scotland international.
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed he is in talks with a number of clubs about securing a move away from Emirates Stadium.
Tottenham's Mexican international Giovani Dos Santos may ask for a move unless he gets assurances he still has a role at White Hart Lane.
Liverpool will hold talks with Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers as they seek to end their search for Kenny Dalglish's successor.
Wigan owner Dave Whelan is ready to meet manager Roberto Martinez's "terms" in a bid to stop him joining Liverpool or Aston Villa.
Wigan are expected to hold a press conference this week in which Martinez is likely to announce whether he will stay at the club.

Sunday 27 May 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


27 May 2012





Manchester City are firmly at the front of the queue to land Robin van Persie if Arsenal are forced to sell their star striker.
Swansea are looking to break their transfer record by signing on-loan Hoffenheim striker Gylfi Sigurdsson for £7m.
Champions Manchester City lead the chase to prise Sunderland star Stephane Sessegnon away from the Stadium of Light.
The loan switch of Fabio da Silva to Benfica has hit a snag — with QPR keen to step in to land the Manchester United defender.
Chelsea are set to sign Netherlands international defender Gregory van der Wie from Ajax Amsterdam for £8m.
Arsenal, Tottenham and QPR are all on red alert after Alessandro Del Piero admitted he will never join another Serie A side.
Robin Van Persie is set to snub the whopper wage offer and transfer fee from Man City over the fact he wont get a game every week with City's massive squad where as at Arsenal he's confirmed a run out., plus Van Persie is ready to accept a higher offer from Arsenal. 
Spurs have had a £14m bid for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao rejected as Harry Redknapp steps up his efforts to strengthen his forward line.
Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has told the club they should sign France international Yann M'Vila if they want to keep star striker Robin van Persie.
Chelsea's Champions League-winning caretaker boss Roberto Di Matteo has emerged as a front-runner to take over as Aston Villa manager.
Roberto Di Matteo and his assistant, Eddie Newton, are being kept in the dark over their futures as Chelsea make one last attempt to lure Pep Guardiola to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is determined to tempt Guardiola to west London but his plans could be scuppered by interest from Manchester United as a long-term successor for Sir Alex Ferguson.
Sir Alex is not considering his future as United manager, despite claims by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that the 70-year-old will retire next season following a health scare last week.
QPR manager Mark Hughes will have the final say on whether Joey Barton has a future at Loftus Road after the midfielder's 12-match suspension.
Liverpool have made the first steps towards appointing Louis van Gaal as sporting director after a meeting with him in Portugal last week.

Saturday 26 May 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


26th May 2012



Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is keen on a summer move to big-spending French side Paris Saint-Germain.
Belgian striker Eden Hazard, who is wanted by Manchester City and Chelsea, has decided to sign for Manchester United, according to French sources. Hazard has already confirmed he is heading for the Premier League after a fine season with Lille.
Man United have failed in a bid of around £12.8m for Borussia Dortmund's Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa.
Sir Alex Ferguson is poised to move for £4m-rated Crewe talent Nick Powell after the side's League Two play-off final against Cheltenham.
Newly promoted West Ham have made a £7m offer for Heerenveen striker Bas Dost who has scored 32 goals in 34 league games for his club this season.
Everton have opened talks with Norwegian club Lillestrom to sign Icelandic striker Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson in a deal worth up to £3m.
Tony Pulis wants to sign Matt Jarvis although the Stoke boss rates the player at only half the £10m Wolves want for the winger.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will make one last attempt to lure outgoing Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola to Stamford Bridge if he wavers about taking a year out of management.
Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen has warned Tottenham they risk missing out to north London rivals Arsenal if they do not make a move for him soon.
Clint Dempsey has cast doubt over his Fulham future by telling American magazine Sports Illustrated he wants to play in the Champions League.
Huddersfield have warned clubs chasing prolific striker Jordan Rhodes including Fulham, Everton and Aston Villa, that he will only be allowed to leave for £8m.
DC United are weighing up whether to sign Tottenham defender Ryan Nelsen for a second time. Nelsen joined Blackburn after playing for the Major League Soccer club.
Newcastle are in a battle with Porto to sign £3m-rated FC Twente right-back Roberto Rosales according to the Venezuela international's agent.
Wigan will sound out Steve Bruce about returning to the DW Stadium for a third spell as manager if Roberto Martinez leaves this summer.
Jack Butland will not freeze if he is called upon to play for England at Euro 2012, according his Birmingham manager Chris Hughton. Butland spent the last three months of the season on loan at Cheltenham.
Sir Alex Ferguson's old friend Dave Whelan, the Wigan owner, has claimed the Manchester United manager will retire at the end of next season.