Sunday, 14 June 2009

Premier League gossip and transfer news

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Sunday 14th June 2009

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is planning to use some of the £80m raised by the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to launch a shock raid for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
(Full story: Sunday Express)

Ferguson has instructed United chief executive David Gill to complete a £24m deal for Valencia's David Silva.
(Full story: The People)

Manchester United are also tracking Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes after the 27-year-old's contract talks broke down.
(Full story: News of the World)

Lyon have told Manchester United that striker Karim Benzema is not for sale this summer.
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)

Newcastle want former West Ham and Charlton boss Alan Curbishley to take charge of the club as the relationship between caretaker manager Alan Shearer and owner Mike Ashley has become strained.
(Full story: News of the World)

Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez will sign for rivals Manchester City when his loan deal at Old Trafford finishes at the end of June.
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)

But Tevez will also be the subject of a £30m bid from Chelsea.
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)

However, Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o has rejected Manchester City's offer, leaving Chelsea, Liverpool and Inter Milan battling it out for the Cameroon striker.
(Full story: The People)

Eto'o has apparently asked Manchester City for 1m euros a month (that's about £850,000) after tax if they want him at Eastlands.
(Full story: News of the World)

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has been told by Real Madrid the Spanish club will sign him next year, as they cannot pay out more than £50m twice in one summer.
(Full story: News of the World)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will go for Bayern Munich's Luca Toni, if he cannot sign former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid.
(Full story: The People)

Spurs midfielder David Bentley is set to end his disappointing spell at White Hart Lane by signing for Aston Villa on 1 July.
(Full story: News of the World)

Roberto Martinez, who is set to take over at Wigan next week, wants to make former Sunderland striker Djibril Cisse his first signing.
(Full story: The People)

Real Madrid and Barcelona have been told by Inter Milan they will have to pay £80m if they want to sign striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
(Full story: Sunday Times)

Liverpool are preparing a £5m bid for Manchester City's England Under-21 defender Micah Richards.
(Full story: News of the World)

West Ham defender Matthew Upson is wanted by Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill.
(Full story: The People)

Upson is also wanted by Manchester City, while West Ham are keen on City striker Daniel Sturridge.
(Full story: News of the World)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is ready to bid £3m for Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere.
(Full story: The People)

Bayern Munich are interested in Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.
(Full story: News of the World)

Birmingham are ready to make a £1.5m bid for Espanyol midfielder Jordi Gomez following his impressive loan spell at Swansea last season.
(Full story: The People)

Blackburn could make a loan swoop for Chelsea youngster Franco Di Santo should Roque Santa Cruz leave the club this summer.
(Full story: The People)

Chelsea are in talks with AZ Alkmaar over striker Moussa Dembele, who is valued at about £15m.
(Full story: The People)

Celtic managerial target Tony Mowbray is already planning a transfer raid at on current club West Brom, with £3m-rated Spanish midfielder Borja Valero top of his list. (Full story: News of the World)

Baggies' captain Paul Robinson also says he would be interested in a move to the Scottish Premier League runners-up. (Full story: Sunday Mail)

Meanwhile, out-of-contract Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is set to move to Espanyol after talks with Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos broke down. (Full story: News of the World)

Saturday 13th June 2009


Manchester United are lining up a move for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o to fill the void left by forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s impending departure to Real Madrid.
(Full story: The Times)

Manchester United will also try to tie up a deal for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia once they have completed the £80m transaction with Real Madrid for Ronaldo.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Bayern Munich have slapped an incredible £90m price tag on France winger Franck Ribery, who Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson sees as a potential replacement for Ronaldo.
(Full story: The Sun)

United could also face the prospect of losing striker Carlos Tevez following the exit of Ronaldo, with Brazilian forward Robinho urging the Argentine to quit Old Trafford and join him at rivals Manchester City.
(Full story: The Sun)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will step up his efforts to buy Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson this weekend.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

New Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning a shock £15m raid on Tottenham for striker Robbie Keane.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

European Champions Barcelona have offered striker Samuel Eto'o to Liverpool in exchange for midfielder Javier Mascherano.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid are set to step up their astonishing spending spree after an £8m offer for Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Liverpool have made a £6m offer for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo but face stiff competition from Spanish club Valencia.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is trying to set up deals for Toulouse midfielders Moussa Sissoko and Etienne Capoue.
(Full story: Times)

Hull could take advantage of Celtic's delay in appointing Tony Mowbray as manager by signing Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune.
(Full story: Daily Record)

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho says he would welcome the chance to be reunited with Chelsea midfielder Deco.
(Full story: Sky Sports)

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