Saturday, 8 August 2009

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.

Portsmouth manager Paul Hart is hopeful of signing Australia striker Mark Viduka on a free transfer before the start of the Premier League season.

Andrea Pirlo believes his decision to snub Chelsea proves that AC Milan are a team with ambition. "If I thought Milan's aim was a good place in the standings I'd be at Chelsea now," he said. (Reuters)

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes defender Kolo Toure left the Gunners because he was "bored" and fears the same could happen with captain Cesc Fabregas. (Press Association).

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is closing in on Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin after being priced out of a move for Manchester City's Richard Dunne.

Full story: The Sun

Liverpool have had a £6m move for defender Michael Turner rejected, with Hull demanding £12m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton and Tottenham are both tracking Inter Milan's Nigerian striker Victor Obinna, who should cost around £3m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are set to make a second attempt to prise Lee Cattermole from Wigan Athletic.
Full story: The Times

Luca Toni's agent believes the Italian international is close to joining countryman Gianfranco Zola at West Ham.
Full story: Independent

Manager Roy Hodgson fears for Brede Hangeland's Fulham future after Arsenal admitted an interest in the Norwegian defender.
Full story: The Sun

Free-agent Mark Viduka is holding out for a two-year, £40,000 a week deal to solve Portsmouth's striker crisis, although Pompey have offered the Australian forward, 33, a one-year, £30,000-a- week contract.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storie has confirmed that the Fratton Park side are monitoring Celtic full-back Lee Naylor, while reiterating the club's desire to hold onto Sylvain Distin, Niko Kranjcar and David James.
Full story: The Independent

Everton are monitoring 25-year-old Toulouse right back Albin Ebondo, who is available for around £2m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spanish division two club Rayo Vallecano claim talks are at an advanced stage to transfer midfielder Mohamed Diame and centre-back Antonio Amaya to Wigan Athletic. .
Full story: Manchester Evening Newsl

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