Tuesday, 14 September 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.

14th Sept 2010

Tottenham could make a £6m move for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll in the January transfer window. The powerful 21-year-old has scored three league goals this season.
Full story: talkSPORT


Fulham striker Andrew Johnson, who has been plagued by shoulder and groin injuries, is targeting a return to action in October after what he describes as "the worst year of my life".

Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has backed the Reds' under-fire striker Fernando Torres, saying his poor display at Birmingham on Sunday was simply a bad day at the office.
Full story: talkSPORT

Referee Martin Atkinson has been sidelined after controversially blowing the final whistle in Everton's 3-3 draw against Manchester United on Saturday just as the Toffees had a chance to score the winner. Atkinson has been demoted to fourth official in Sunderland's clash with Arsenal on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City keeper Shay Given, who has yet to play for the Eastlands club this season, will be dealt another blow by not being picked for the Europa League tie at Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mail
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13th Sept 2010


Manchester United are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Panathinaikos winger Sotiris Ninis.
Full story: imscouting.com

Chelsea are preparing a £16.5m January bid for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas.
Full story: Talk Sport

Liverpool will launch an £18m double swoop for two West Ham players in the new year - striker Carlton Cole and midfielder Valon Behrami.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are also planning a January move for 17-year-old Spanish midfielder Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, who is being monitored by a host of Europe's top clubs after making his debut for Athletic Bilbao in pre-season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United, Liverpool and Italian side Juventus will battle it out for the signature of Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Marseille have entered the race to secure the signature of Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: Talk Sport

Tottenham want a £200,000 loan fee for England Under-21 defender Kyle Walker from Hull City before he moves this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham will bid to sign Crystal Palace's 19-year-old right-back Nathaniel Clyne when the transfer window reopens.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ipswich Town are targeting two West Bromwich Albion players for loan moves - left-back Joe Mattock and striker Luke Moore.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp, now a pundit with Sky Sports, criticised Reds striker Fernando Torres for his "diabolical" performance in the 0-0 draw with Birmingham on Sunday.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the Football Association should not rule out going foreign again when they choose a successor for England coach Fabio Capello and has called for respect of footballers' private lives.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is the highest-paid manager in the club's history, with the Frenchman's three-year contract worth nearly £8m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Houllier has identified Middlesbrough assistant Gary McAllister - who when the Frenchman was Liverpool boss was part of the Reds squad - as the man he wants to be his number two at Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce says goalkeeper Paul Robinson may come out of international retirement if England boss Capello was to make him his first-choice. Robinson quit the international scene after being selected in the squad to face Hungary in a friendly in August.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke manager Tony Pulis accepts he has taken a gamble by giving Jermaine Pennant another chance in the Premier League but says the former Birmingham winger is worth the risk.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is ready to appeal against Gary Cahill's red card at Arsenal - and risk an extra ban for his England defender.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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12th Sept 2010

Real Madrid are plotting to end Wayne Rooney's Manchester United turmoil by setting aside £65m for a summer swoop.
Full story: The People

Gerard Houllier wants to make Michael Owen his first signing at Aston Villa. The former Liverpool boss was impressed with Owen's form and fitness during Jamie Carragher's testimonial and wants to sign the Manchester United striker either on loan or for a nominal fee during the January transfer window.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City are planning to smash the British transfer record by signing Argentine playmaker Javier Pastore from Palermo for £40m. The 21-year-old has also been a target for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth hope to wrap up a loan deal for Tottenham right-back Kyle Naughton, 21, this week, while Spurs boss Harry Redknapp could also loan out fellow defender Kyle Walker, 20, to Hull City.
Full story: The People

Arsene Wenger is still eager to pursue his interest in Crewe midfielder Nick Powell and is willing to spend up to £2m on the 16-year-old attacking midfielder.
Full story: News of the World

Holland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has emerged as Manchester United's number one choice to succeed Edwin van der Sar.
Full story: News of the World

Middlesbrough are monitoring Carlo Cudicini's situation at Tottenham Hotspur with a view to a January move for the Italian goalkeeper.
Full story: Sunday Sun

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti buried their differences over dinner in Geneva last week.
Full story: News of the World

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier had his heart tested before accepting the Aston Villa job.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is backing midfielder Alexander Hleb to prove Birmingham's most influential signing since France World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry.
Full story: Daily Mail

Co-owner David Sullivan claims he is at breaking point after revealing West Ham's debts have gone through the £100m barrier.
Full story: News of the World

Manager Roy Hodgson claims it will need a change of owners before Liverpool can hope to be champions again.
Full story: News of the World

Wayne Rooney was desperate to confront the expected abuse from Everton, fans only for Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to leave him out of the squad.
Full story: People

Gary McAllister, who is Gordon Strachan’s coach at Middlesbrough, is ready to answer Gerard Houllier's call to be the Frenchman's right-hand man at Aston Villa.
Full story: People

Uefa has given the green light for Great Britain and Northern Ireland to field an Under-23 football team for the first time in the Olympics.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sir Alex Ferguson says Walter Smith is too young to quit as planned as Rangers manager at the end of the season and thinks owner Sir David Murray can persuade him to stay. (Sunday Mail)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Walter Smith "has kept Rangers alive" by winning the Scottish title at a time of financial crisis for the Glasgow club. (Sunday Express)

Rangers fans fear retribution from Greater Manchester Police for the trouble after the 2008 Uefa Cup final when they travel to Old Trafford for Tuesday's Champions League tie. (Sunday Express)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has defended James McFadden after the forward was criticised by Scotland coach Craig Levein for being lazy and selfish against Liechtenstein. (Scotland on Sunday)



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