Sunday, 19 July 2009

Premeir League transfer news and gossip

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.



20th July 2009

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has joined up with his team-mates for their pre-season tour of the Far East but the Real Madrid target has still left a question mark over his future at the club. He told Spanish newspaper AS: "It is always a great feeling when Madrid want you, especially considering the phase of the career I am in now.

Manchester City will up their bid to £40m to try to prise centre-back John Terry out of Chelsea's grasp.
Full story: Daily Mail

Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has emerged as a target for Arsenal as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looks to replace forward Emmanuel Adebayor, who has moved to Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hull City are keen on Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin but want the Ukraine international on loan rather than as a permanent signing.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are trying to negotiate down the price of Gremio midfielder Douglas Costa, while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Villarreal have entered the fray for the Brazilian.
Full story: Guardian

Everton are battling with Fulham, Ajax and PSV Eindhoven for Swedish Under-21 midfielder Rasmus Elm, who plays for Kalmar.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham have been offered the chance to sign Juventus midfielder Chritian Poulsen, who has turned down a £6m move to Fenerbahce. Full story: Times

Blackburn's flirtation with signing former Inter Milan striker Christian Vieri has ended, with Rovers manager Sam Allardyce believing the Italian is too unfit.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to wrap up an £11m deal for Sheffield United full-backs Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker. (Daily Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are close to bringing in Tottenham defender Chris Gunter, Preston midfielder Paul McKenna and QPR striker Dexter Blackstock for a combined £4m.
Full story: Daily Star


19th July 2009

Liverpool are set to offer £20m for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.
Full story: News of the World

Villa have rejected an £18m opening offer for Young from Tottenham, saying they value the player at £30m.
Full story: The Sunday Times

Arsenal poised to bid £10m for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh to replace Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: News of the World

Everton have slapped a £30m price tag on centre-back Joleon Lescott, which is double Manchester City's current bid.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham are close to capturing Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch after tabling a £12m offer in the last 24 hours, beating off competition from Fulham and Sunderland.
Full story: News of the World

Spurs will find out on Monday if Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will reject an £18m transfer to Stuttgart in favour of a move to White Hart Lane.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Chelsea and Tottenham are considering making a move for David Beckham, while AC Milan, who had the LA Galaxy midfielder on loan last season, are also interested.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Hull want to take Manchester City striker Benjani on a season-long loan. (News of the World)

Bolton will try to hijack Portsmouth's bid to sign Hull defender Sam Ricketts. (News of the World)

Former Newcastle striker Lomana LuaLua may quit Qatar club Al-Arabi to join Stoke. (News of the World)

Chelsea are set to report Manchester City boss Mark Hughes to the Premier League for 'tapping up' John Terry.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City's Middle Eastern owners are ready to spend more than $1bn (£610m) on transfer fees and wages in their first year in control of the club.
Full story: The Sunday Times

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Gunners' fans resentment over Emmanuel Adebayor's dalliance with AC Milan and Barcelona last summer drove the Togo striker to join Manchester City.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday



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