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 weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

27th April 2010

Manchester City are set to rival Juventus for the services of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez for next season. According to Italian newspaper La Stampa, City are apparently willing to offer the Spaniard a huge transfer kitty and long term contract to leave Anfield and replace current City boss Roberto Mancini Eastlands.
Full story: footylatest.com

Tuttosport, the Turin based newspaper, has revealed that Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has verbally agreed to take over as Juventus coach.
Full story: imscouting.com

German media outlet Sportbild are convinced that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a concerted effort to sign Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler this summer.
Full story: footylatest.com

Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin, a long-time Barcelona fan, still dreams of playing for the Spanish giants one day, the Russian international has revealed. "Even playing just one season for Barcelona would make a pinnacle of my whole career," said Arshavin. (Reuters Press Agency)

Chelsea are set to launch their summer spending spree with a move for Valencia striker David Villa, who is also a target for Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: goal.com

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is planning a radical shake-up at Upton Park after conceding the club will listen to offers for any player except Scott Parker. "Other than Parker, there is not a player we wouldn't sell if it was the right bid," confirmed Sullivan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa will be the first to test out West Ham's willingness to sell with a £10m bid for England striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to switch attention from one Aston Villa winger to another by aiming to snap up England international Ashley Young instead of his Villa Park team-mate James Milner.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is ready to let up to 10 of his players go as he makes way for a new wave of signings at Wanderers. Record buy Johan Elmander is likely to be among those who squeezed out by fresh faces.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Coyle is also set to raid former club Burnley for midfielder Chris Eagles and defender Clarke Carlisle.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are set to sign Swedish teenage forward Kristoffer Peterson from Savedalens IF after the 15-year-old impressed on trial.
Full story: Daily Mail

According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona are lining up a shock bid for Newcastle defender Stephen Taylor, with Carles Puyol heading to St James' Park in return.

Real Madrid's veteran midfielder Guti has reportedly signed a deal to play in Dubai, ending rumours that he could join Tottenham this summer.
Full story: imscouting.com

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is apparently considering a move for Manchester City forward Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wenger has also placed Borussia Dortmund's Serbian international centre back Neven Subotic at the top of his summer spending plans as he looks to freshen up his defensive options.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wolves are chasing £3m-rated Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wanderers are also lining up a double summer swoop for Reading's Gylfi Sigurdsson and AZ Alkmaar winger Jeremain Lens.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves are also keen to re-sign striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham. The 29-year-old, who began his career at Wolves, spent the latter part of this season on loan at Celtic.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle are considering a £1m summer move for Blackburn striker Jason Roberts.
Full story: Daily Mail

26th April 2010

Arsenal have handed captain Cesc Fabregas an unprecedented £3m payment and upped his wages by nearly 50% to £110,000-a-week to keep him at the club and warn off the advances of Barcelona.
Full story: Goal.com

Manchester City and Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Barcelona's Brazilian right-back Dani Alves, who is in ongoing contract negotiations with the Spanish club.
Full story: Sport (Spanish newspaper)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing a £35m bid to bring Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, 21, to Old Trafford.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United and Everton will battle it out to sign 17-year-old Dutch winger Bob Schepers from second division side SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden.
Full story: the Sun

Barcelona are interested in Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy and could offer Spanish striker Bojan Krkic as part of a potential swap deal.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are ready to beat Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal for the signature of Charlton's 18-year-old striker Jonjo Shelvey for £3m.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham defender Herita Ilunga, 28, is a £2m target for Paris St Germain, while the French side also want Portsmouth's 27-year-old left-back Nadir Belhadj.
Full story: the Sun

West Brom want to sign Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard in the summer but he may have to take a pay cut to stay in the top flight.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves, Wigan and Celtic have joined the long list of suitors hoping to sign Scunthorpe's £2m-rated striker Gary Hooper after Derby, Coventry and Ipswich also showed an interest in the 22-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ipswich manager Roy Keane wants to make Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy's loan move to Portman Road a permanent one.
Full story: Daily Mail

New Bristol City boss Steve Coppell is keen to sign two players he had at Reading, striker Dave Kitson, now at Stoke, and defender Ivar Ingimarsson, who is still at the Madejski Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom are ready to offer a contract to Steven Reid, who is on loan at the Baggies from Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Mirror

25 April 2010

Rafael Benitez is set to manage Juventus next season, bringing with him Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano, plus West Ham's Valon Behrami.
Full story: imscouting.com (via Tuttosport in Italy)

Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou is costing the south-coast club between £350 and £450 per hour for his services.
Full story: sportingintelligence,

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is considering an £8m bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, who is currently on loan at Celtic.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Martin O'Neill wants to sign four Irishmen for Aston Villa this summer - with Robbie Keane, Kevin Doyle, Aiden McGeady and Stephen Ireland all on his hitlist.
Full story: News of the World

Everton have joined Blackburn in the chase for Getafe striker Roberto Soldado. The former Real Madrid ace is valued at £8m after scoring 12 goals in La Liga this season and is also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen and Valencia.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United are set to plunder the Americas again by offering £5m for Estudiantes forward Mauro Boselli, an Argentina international. Earlier this month, the Red Devils signed Mexican striker Javier Hernandez from Chivas de Guadalajara.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City have made a £10m bid for Russian star Marat Izmailov. Sporting Lisbon's attacking midfielder tops Roberto Mancini's wanted list but the Portuguese outfit are determined to hold out for double that.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham defender Brede Hangeland is on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's wish list while Gael Clichy and Tomas Rosicky could be on their way out of the Emirates.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United will step up their pursuit of Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery by offering the Germans Wayne Rooney's current stand-in Dimitar Berbatov. (Sunday Express)