Friday, 1 October 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.

1st Oct 2010

Chelsea may take advantage of stalled contract talks between Philippe Mexes and Roma to try and land the French defender on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson may try to tempt Manchester United striker Michael Owen into a return to Anfield as he looks to increase the Reds' attacking options.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wigan attacker Charles N'Zogbia still has his heart set on a move away from the DW Stadium and has hinted that Marseille could come in for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp may test Manchester City's resolve to hang on to striker Emmanuel Adebayor in the January transfer window.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are weighing up a £3m move for Tromso midfielder Kara Mbodj after he impressed chief scout Steve Rowley.
Full story: Daily Mail

Valencia and Portugal defender Miguel has admitted he is interested in playing for Liverpool to link up with international team-mate Raul Meireles at Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal's French striker Gilles Sunu could be in line for a loan move back to Derby after recovering from a cartilage problem picked up in pre-season.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who is suffering from an ankle injury, is willing to stand up to manager Sir Alex Ferguson if he attempts to hold him back from joining up with England for the European Championship qualifier against Montenegro on 12 October. Arsenal playmaker Jack Wilshere could also be called up.
Full story: Daily Mail

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30th Sept 2010

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is on the brink of completing a deal for Israeli playmaker Gail Assulin. The 19-year-old, dubbed 'the new Lionel Messi' earlier in his career, has cancelled his contract with Barcelona and is available on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are also weighing up £15m-rated Sporting Gijon defender Jose Angel, according to Spanish radio reports.
Full story: talkSPORT

Aston Villa and Everton are both interested in Racing Genk striker Jelle Vossen.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are lining up a move for 17-year-old American prodigy Omar Salgado after handing the striker a two-week trial.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United are set to sign £16m-rated midfielder Steven Defour from Racing Genk in January, according to reports in Belgium.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez could cross swords with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson because both clubs are chasing Aalesund goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham are considering a striker swap deal involving their Russian front man Roman Pavlyuchenko and CSKA Moscow's Brazilian forward Vagner Love.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool will rival Napoli in their pursuit of Auxerre's Slovenian playmaker Valter Birsa, who may be available for as little as £2m in January.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool may turn their attentions to St Etienne winger Dimitri Payet, who leads the Ligue 1 scoring charts and would cost about £7m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Sunderland are on the trail of two Czech Republic midfielders - Jan Polak from Belgian club Anderlecht and Jaroslav Plasil, who plays for French side Bordeaux.
Full story: Daily Mail

Defender Jelle van Damme could return to Belgian side Anderlecht, despite joining Wolves on a three-year deal less than four months ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Preston will demand £5m for midfielder Adam Barton if Everton or Stoke attempt to prise the 19-year-old away from Deepdale.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is hoping that a scan on his injured ankle will prove he is fit enough to play against Sunderland on Saturday. The initial prognosis on his injury was that he would be sidelined for three weeks.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis is being lined up to become the latest addition to England's new generation. He has impressed England manager Fabio Capello's backroom team this season.
Full story: Daily Star

New Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has failed to persuade Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov out of international retirement. "I've had several conversations with him but he's not ready to play for Bulgaria again," the German told Kicker magazine.



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29th Sept 2010

Juventus have emerged as strong rivals to Tottenham in the race to sign Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who is free to talk to foreign clubs from 1 January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has made Liverpool striker Fernando Torres his top target for the January transfer window, while Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko are also options.
Full story: Daily Star

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier must decide by January if he wants to write off £16m-worth of talent. That is when midfielders Nigel Reo-Coker and Steve Sidwell and striker John Carew enter the final six months of their contracts and can talk to foreign clubs about moving on a free transfer in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are giving centre-back Siyanda Xulu a two-week trial, with a view to a permanent deal. The 18-year-old currently plays for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.
Full story: imscouting.com

Southampton want to sign Liverpool's 19-year-old striker Nathan Eccleston on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

MK Dons will consider a deal for England rugby star Danny Cipriani if his move to Australian side Melbourne Rebels is not a success.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has warned Liverpool fans it could be "three to six months before you see improvements" in manager Roy Hodgson's side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton has rejected an offer to put his name forward to become the next chairman of the Football Association.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, who is recovering from an ankle injury, wants to end his career at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Germany Under-21 captain Lewis Holtby has revealed that he could switch allegiances to sign up with England.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has told the club's fans to wait another year before judging him.
Full story: Daily Star

Paulo Sousa's future as manager of Leicester is in the balance following Tuesday's 4-3 defeat by Norwich, with the Foxes still rooted to the bottom of the Championship.
Full story: the Times (subscription)



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28th Sept 2010


Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says he tried to sign Juventus's Serbia international winger Milos Krasic on two separate occasions.
Full story: IMScouting.com

AC Milan are planning to make a £35m bid for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard during the January transfer window as they look to close the gap on arch-rivals Inter.
Full story: Caught Offside

Spanish club Malaga are considering a bid for out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva in January.
Full story: Talksport

Arsenal are targeting Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez and will offer the error-prone Manuel Almunia in part exchange.
Full story: Caught Offside

Bolton have been warned off Preston midfielder Adam Barton, 19, who has been offered a new deal by the Championship club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Midfielder Jermaine Jenas said he had been close to quitting Tottenham because he could not get a game under manager Harry Redknapp.
Full story: the Sun

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright says he is open to the idea of sharing a ground with Merseyside rivals Liverpool after Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish said it would be something "worth looking at".
Full story: ESPN Soccernet

New Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez wants his team to be more consistent and earn victories against teams outside the 'big four'.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told England midfielder Adam Johnson he must work harder to earn his place back in the starting XI.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green is working with running coach Ayo Falola - who has trained British Olympians Donna Fraser and Marilyn Okoro - to improve his performances.
Full story: the Sun

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27th Sept 2010

Manchester United are monitoring the progress of Italian international Claudio Marchisio, with a view to potentially making a move for the 24-year-old Juventus midfielder next summer.
Full story: Caught Offside

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is considering a January move for Newcastle United winger Wayne Routledge - if he gets enough funds from the Anfield board.
Full story: Caught Offside

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross is a January transfer window target for Serie A side Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham defender William Gallas has been ruled out for at least three weeks with an abductor muscle injury sustained in training on Friday. In the same session, central defender Ledley King suffered a groin strain but the extent of the problem is not yet known.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will go for the jugular against FC Twente in the Champions League on Wednesday with an attacking stance - because he hardly has any fit defenders.
Full story: the Sun

Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara believes the Cottagers are playing more stylish football under current manager Mark Hughes than they did under his predecessor Roy Hodgson.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier thinks the burden of being England's whipping boy is inspiring Emile Heskey after the 32-year-old scored the winner at Wolves at the weekend. (Daily Star)

Everton club captain Phil Neville has urged fans to blame the players, and not Toffees chairman Bill Kenwright, for the club's bottom-of-the-table predicament.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has cast doubt on his long-term future with the Blues, revealing there is no guarantee he will stay at the club for the rest of his career.
Full story: the Sun

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