Monday, 24 May 2010

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.


Ashley Cole is Jose Mourinho's top Real Madrid target as the former Chelsea boss plots a £25m move for the England left-back.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has alerted Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United to the fact he has rejected the Goodison club's latest contract offer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham have joined Wolves, West Brom and Everton in the race for Hull's Republic of Ireland striker Stephen Hunt. The forward, who cost Hull £3.5m from Reading last summer, has already been told he can leave the relegated Tigers.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote could be poised to complicate Arsenal's ownership even further. Dangote is believed to be interested in buying Lady Nina Bracewell Smith's 16 per cent stake in the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth stars want David James to become player-boss as a ­replacement for Avram Grant, who quit Fratton Park last week.
Full story: Daily Mirror


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West Ham have launched an amazing bid to sign Barcelona striker Thierry Henry, offering him about £75,000 a week to join them.
Full story: Various

Manchester City must cough up £22m and about £2.5m a year in wages to sign Palermo striker Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Daily Star

City will offer £20m plus a choice of one of four players in their attempt to lure James Milner from Aston Villa. England internationals Micah Richards and Shaun Wright-Phillips, Under-21 star Nedum Onuoha and Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Ireland are all being offered as bait.
Full story: Daily Mirror

City boss Roberto Mancini has placed Juventus' Brazilian midfielder Diego at the top of his summer wish list.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

City will miss out on Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure as he wants to sign for Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City may lose striker Craig Bellamy to Tottenham, who are weighing up a £14m move for him.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is also considering making a bid for West Ham defender Matthew Upson.
Full story: footylatest.com

Arsenal and Liverpool have joined Roma in the race for Brazilian striker Adriano who becomes a free agent at the end of this month.
Full story: footylatest.com

Manchester United are considering a £22m move for Real Madrid playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal have set their sights on £16m-rated Italian international centre-back Giorgio Chiellini, who plays for Juventus.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Barcelona have promised to walk away from signing Cesc Fabregas - if Arsenal say no. Barca have contacted the Gunners about their captain, but are yet to receive an answer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Prospective West Ham manager Avram Grant wants to make Manchester City winger Martin Petrov, who is available on a free transfer, his first signing when he takes over at Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham are planning talks with midfielder Luka Modric in an effort to ward off transfer bids from Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan have rejected an improved offer from Birmingham City for winger Charles N'Zogbia. The Latics turned down a bid of around £8m last week and are thought to want at least double the £6m they paid Newcastle for the 23-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are set to lose midfielder Fran Merida to Atletico Madrid after the Spaniard rejected a deal with the Gunners.
Full story: The Sun

Burnley boss Brian Laws is set to stage a £2m swoop for Peterborough striker George Boyd.
Full story: The Sun

Barnsley are trying to sign Stoke striker James Beattie on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley, who is wanted by Blackburn, Stoke and Wolves, says he will stay at the club only if they win the Championship play-off final and earn promotion.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton are leading the chase for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Moutinho, who would cost at least £17m.
Full story: Goal.com

Fulham forward Diomasny Kamara could be poised to reject a summer switch to Celtic in favour of a move to boyhood heroes Paris St Germain. (Various)

Blackpool will target Rangers' Kirk Broadfoot and Dundee United's Garry Kenneth to strengthen their defence should they win promotion to England's top flight. (Daily Express)

Former Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has rejected Roman Abramovich's invitation to return to Chelsea despite being offered more money than he stands to earn as manager of West Ham. Grant has turned down the director of football role he filled at Stamford Bridge before replacing Jose Mourinho as manager in September 2007.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is ready to stay at the club "if he is allowed".
Full story: Daily Mirror


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Europa Cup champions Atletico Madrid warn Manchester United off a move for striker Sergio Aguero, insisting the Argentina international is not for sale. Full story: Mirror

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says Arsenal have yet to receive an official approach from Barcelona for midfielder Cesc Fabregas and says the club do not want to lose the Spain international. Full story: Goal.com

Winger Olivier Kapo is determined to cut his ties with Wigan this summer and secure a permanent return to French football after falling out of favour at the DW Stadium.
Full story: L'Equipe

In-demand England midfielder James Milner has put potential suitors on red alert by saying he does not know if he will still be at Aston Villa next season.
Full story: Daily Mail

And Villa's resolve to keep the 24-year-old is set to be tested by Manchester City, who offered £30m for him after having a £20m bid rejected.
Full story: Daily Mirror

That improved offer may not be enough for City, though, as Chelsea have joined the race for Milner and they believe the lure of Champions League football could prove decisive.
Full story: The Sun

Villa could also lose forward Ashley Young to Tottenham, who are ready to offer Robbie Keane or Jermaine Jenas as part of a deal for him.
Full story: Daily Star

Spurs face competition for Young from Manchester city, who enquired about his availability at the same time they asked about Milner.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is so fed up with manager Rafael Benitez he is ready to walk out if he gets the right offer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has his eye on Real Madrid's Brazilian superstar striker Kaka.
Full story: Footylatest.com

West Ham have been linked with an ambitious £12m swoop for World Cup-bound Toulouse forward Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

The Hammers looks set to lose midfielder Valon Behrami, who is a £5m target for Italian side Palermo.
Full story: The Sun

Behrami is also attracting the interest of Liverpool, who will use Yossi Benayoun as bait to help land him and defender Matthew Upson.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United are considering an £18m move for Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is being tracked by Juventus, AC Milan and Wolfsburg.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are poised to make a £16m raid for Marseille midfielder Stephane Mbia.
Full story: The Daily Mail

The Gunners are also lining up Everton's Mikel Arteta as a replacement for Cesc Fabregas in the event that he joins Barcelona.
Full story: footylatest.com

Fabregas could be unveiled as a Barcelona player on 4 June or 9 June.
Full story: imscouting.com

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure will not be arriving at the Emirates stadium after refusing to consider the move, leaving Manchester City favourites to sign him.
Full story: footylatest.com

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is another who looks set to snub Arsenal, saying he is committed to the Italian side.
Full story: imscouting.com

Everton hope to tie down midfielder Jack Rodwell to a new deal and ward of interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Atletico Madrid have issued a hands-off warning to Manchester United over their Argentine forward Sergio Aguero.
Full story: imscouting.com

Aston Villa are eyeing up a season-long loan deal for striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, who has returned to Monaco after the end of his loan spell at Tottenham.
Full story: The Sun

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is also ready to offer £15m for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: caughtoffisde.com

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is keen to bring 32-year old Real Madrid striker Raul to Anfield.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Newcastle are planning a £5m bid to take Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas back to St James' Park.
Full story: The Sun

Toon boss Chris Hughton also wants Porto forward Andre Monteiro but has had a £2m offer rejected.
Full story: The Sun

Wigan are interested in £5m-rated Spanish striker Adrian Colunga, who plays for Recreativo Huelva.
Full story: The Sun

West Brom are targeting Racing Santander striker Mohamed Tchite.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Sunderland are lining up a £4m bid for Stoke striker Tuncay.
Full story: Various

Sampdoria defender Reto Ziegler is being lined up for a Premier League return as Liverpool eye the former Spurs man.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Birmingham are set to spend £2m to sign Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd.
Full story: Various

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has raised doubts over his future after refusing to rule out a move to Inter Milan.

Full story: The Sun

Avram Grant is set to take over as West Ham manager after resigning at Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Mirror


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Manchester United are ready to make a £28m bid for Aston Villa midfielder James Milner. Villa have already turned down a £20m bid from Manchester City for the 24-year-old who is currently with England at their pre-World Cup training camp in Austria.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Barcelona are preparing to launch a £70m bid for Liverpool's Fernando Torres after signing David Villa, his strike partner in Spain's national side, from Valencia.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barca have decided they will not pay more than £30m for Fabregas, which could also put the deal at risk.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal are looking for £80m before they allow their talismanic skipper to return to his former club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is actually hopeful of persuading midfielder Fabregas to stay for one more season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are planning a £15m bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell despite Toffees boss David Moyes saying the 19-year-old is not for sale.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City will need to pay Benfica £43m if they want to bring Brazilian defender David Luiz to Eastlands. Full story: the Independent

Everton and Liverpool are competing to sign £11m-rated Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is planning a major spending spree after being told he has "an open chequebook".
Full story: the Sun

Birmingham City are considering a £2.5m bid for Fulham full-back Paul Konchesky.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Blues have also joined the race for Burnley striker Steven Fletcher as their hopes of landing Fulham's Bobby Zamora fade.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom are poised to sign Hull star Stephen Hunt - even though he won't be fit for the start of next season. The Baggies have agreed a £4m fee for the Republic of Ireland winger, rising to £5.5m if Roberto di Matteo's men stay in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star

The Baggies are also set to make a £2m move for Stoke striker James Beattie.
Full story: the Sun

Sol Campbell has welcomed Celtic's interest and made it a clear a bumper two-year deal could tempt him to reject a one-year offer from Arsenal.
Full story: the Sun

Veteran defender David Weir is set to hang up his boots if Walter Smith quits as Rangers boss over the summer. (Various)

Fulham are ready to table a pre-World Cup bid of £1m for Hibernian defender Sol Bamba. (Scottish Daily Express)

Inter Milan have denied they have made an approach for Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez to replace Real Madrid-bound Jose Mourinho.

Full story: the Sun

Benitez says he wants a further four years at Anfield and also feels there is no evidence that star striker Fernando Torres wants to leave the club.
Full story: the Times

Manchester United failed in a last-ditch attempt to sign Spain international striker David Villa, who joined Barcelona for £34m.
Full story: Mirror

The Red Knights consortium's hopes of taking over United from the Glazer family looks set to fail because of internal wranglings. Full story: Guardian

Dutch champions FC Twente want Portsmouth manager Avram Grant to replace Steve McClaren, who has left to manage German side Wolfsburg. However, Grant is being linked with the vacant post at West Ham.
Full story: Daily Star

Avram Grant will be unveiled as the Hammers new manager next month.
Full story: the Sun

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