Thursday, 7 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.

7th Oct 2010

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar has poured cold water on rumours he wants to leave the club.
Full Story: Daily Mirror

Wolves defender Jelle van Damme has claimed he could return to Anderlecht in January after struggling to settle in England.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Doncaster are lining up the loan signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jonathan Hogg.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton will block Wolfsburg's bid to take defender Johnny Heitinga away from Goodison Park.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Liverpool's off-field traumas may scupper a move for Lyngby's young Danish midfielder Emil Larsen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are keen to bolster their midfield options by luring Athletic Bilbao's Javier Martinez to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are ready to sell winger Ryan Babel in order to fund a move for talented Valencia midfielder Juan Mata.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he could recall midfielder Tom Cleverley from his loan spell at Wigan in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham legend Graham Roberts says the club must not move from north London to the Olympic Stadium after 2012.
Full story: talkSport.co.uk

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6th Oct 2010

Brazilian striker Neymar, 18, says he would be thrilled to move from his club Santos to Stamford Bridge, saying: "It would be great to get the chance to play for Chelsea. I feel excited about it."
Full story: The Sun

Juventus intend to capitalise on Liverpool's financial problems by sealing a cut-price £10m deal for midfielder Alberto Aquilani in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea are facing a fight to keep Gael Kakuta at Stamford Bridge with Bayern Munich preparing to swoop for the 19-year-old striker, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton will be prepared to let South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar join Tottenham in the January transfer window - as long as Niko Kranjcar moves the other way.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has opened the door to a January return to England - with Manchester United and Tottenham in the queue to sign the France international.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are keen to bolster their midfield options by luring Athletic Bilbao's talented Javier Martinez to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are ready to sell winger Ryan Babel in order to fund a move for talented Valencia midfielder Juan Mata.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Japan striker Keisuke Honda could be available in the January transfer window with Arsenal his likeliest suitors should he move to the Premier League.
Full story: Caught Offside

Summer signing Christian Poulsen has delivered a damning verdict on Liverpool's nightmare start, the midfielder bluntly admitting: "We're a club in crisis."
Full story: The Sun

West Ham owner David Sullivan warns there will be riots in east London if rivals Tottenham move to the Olympic Park stadium after the 2012 Games.
Full story: Daily Mail



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5th Oct 2010


Sir Alex Ferguson is rumoured to be considering a surprise move to bring Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan back to Old Trafford.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has reignited the possibility of a move to Arsenal by saying he will consider offers that are put to Fulham in January.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

Schwarzer's departure would result in Fulham boss Mark Hughes renewing his efforts to lure Manchester City keeper Shay Given to Craven Cottage. (Daily Express)

Chelsea have joined Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in the race to land Marseille defender Taye Taiwo.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United are continuing to track Aalesunds' Denmark international goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are set to bid £12.9m for Anderlecht's promising young striker Romelu Lukaku.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Sunderland are tracking Almeria's £5m-rated striker Kalu Uche with a view to making a bid in January.
Full story: talkSPORT

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is to hold talks with Johan Elmander about a new contract, with the striker available on a free transfer at the end of this season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke are battling it out with Bayern Munich to sign £8m-rated Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar has admitted he may have to leave the club after growing frustrated at a lack of first team opportunities at White Hart Lane. (the Times)

Kranjcar, 26, is reportedly being tracked by Monaco and two unnamed Premier League sides. (Sky Sports)

The two Premier League clubs interested in Kranjcar are believed to be Aston Villa and Liverpool.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari looks set to quit the Serie A club following a bust-up with manager Rafael Benitez with Tottenham said to be interested in the former Portsmouth man.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

CSKA Moscow's Japanese international Keisuke Honda could be available in the January transfer window after his agent confirmed he could leave the Russian club in the next transfer window.
Full story: sport.co.uk

Manchester United have told Everton and Lazio to forget about signing striker Federico Macheda on loan.
Full story: talkSPORT

Man United meanwhile have been linked to Athletic Bilbao's Spain midfielder Javi Martinez.
Full story: imscouting.co.uk

Liverpool are lining up a January move for Valencia winger Juan Mata and will try to use Ryan Babel as part of the deal.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and his captain Carlos Tevez had a half-time bust-up during their 2-1 win over Newcastle on Sunday.

Full story: Daily Mail

Tevez swung his arms at the Manchester City boss who poured out a stream of insults at his skipper during Sunday's clash with Newcastle. Full story: the Sun


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4th Oct 2010

Lazio are negotiating a loan deal for Manchester United's striker Federico Macheda.
Full story: IMScouting

Celtic striker Georgios Samaras insists he has no intention of leaving the club despite strong rumours of an exit during the summer.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

Chelsea are willing to offer young goalkeeper Ross Turnbull to Stoke in return for Asmir Begovic.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Stamford Bridge club are also preparing a bid for £22m-rated Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Or, Manchester United tried to sign Bale for £20m last summer and will battle with Real Madrid to sign the Welshman at the end of the season.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele was in Norway on Sunday night to watch Lindegaard's Norwegian 'keeper Aalesunds Anders.
Full story: Vegard Fl. Vaagbo on Twitter

United midfielder Michael Carrick said he never had any intention of leaving Manchester United during the summer, despite rumours linking him with a move away from the club.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

United are lining up a January move for Roma's Italian international midfielder Daniele De Rossi.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Old Trafford club are also reportedly interested in signing Uruguayan right-back Bruno Montelongo who is currently on loan at AC Milan from River Plate BA.
Full story: imscouting.com

Tottenham and Chelsea are among those chasing FC Utrecht striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel.
Full story: imscouting.com

Barnsley are considering extending the loan spell of Birmingham striker Garry O'Connor for another month.
Full story: the Mirror

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is winning his battle to get a new contract from manager Gerard Houllier.
Full story: the Mirror

Steven Defour is interested in leaving Belgian club Standard Liege in the January transfer window with Manchester United leading the race for the midfielder.
Full story: sport.co.uk

Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he has done his homework on Leicester's new owners and won't be out foxed again after his Notts County fiasco.
Full story: the Mirror

Roy Hodgson is under mounting pressure to keep his job as Liverpool manager after their "unacceptable" defeat by Blackpool.
Full story: Daily Mail

Angry Liverpool fans chanted for the return of former manager and Kop legend Kenny Dalglish following Sunday's 2-1 loss.
Full story: the Sun

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has accused the club's boo boys of being fickle, after his side were jeered off the field having lost to Everton, their first home defeat in more than a year.
Full story: the Mirror

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves could make his long-awaited return from injury in the Carling Cup clash with Wolves in three weeks' time.
Full story: Daily Mail

Midfielder Stephen Hunt is set to make his Wolves debut on Tuesday - four months after signing for the Premier League club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn Rovers are set to ditch a takeover bid by Indian 'billionaire' Ahsan Ali Syed - in favour of a rival offer from Indian company Mahindra group.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The agent of Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa says that the Frenchman will be out of action for at least six months, having broken his leg against Manchester City on Sunday.
Full story: imscouting.com


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3rd Oct 2010

Manchester City are preparing an astonishing £90m deal to take defender Gerard Pique from Barcelona.
Full story: Sunday People

Man City could lose striker Emmanuel Adebayor after he revealed he would be open to joining Juventus.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is determined to sign Michael Carrick - even though the midfielder insists he wants to stay at Manchester United for life.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has put Stoke City centre-half Ryan Shawcross on his wish list - if he can find some money for players in the transfer market.
Full story: Sunday People

Roy Hodgson may be able to use funds from a possible sale of forward Milan Jovanovic, who is said to be contemplating leaving the club only two months into the season.
Full story: Sunday People

Everton boss David Moyes wants to land Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United are pursuing Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez and Atletico Madrid defender Alvaro Dominguez Soto.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are ready to tempt Liverpool with a £19m bid for goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
Full story: Caughtoffisde.com

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to offer goalkeeper Ross Turnbull to Stoke City in a swap deal for Asmir Begovic.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester City will offer goalkeeper Shay Given a new contract in January in an effort to prevent the current second-choice stopper leaving the club.
Full story: News of the World

Capello fears the Premier League's top stars are struggling to cope with their multi-millionaire lifestyles.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham have dismissed the possibility of a ground share with Tottenham at the Olympic Stadium after their Premier League rivals joined them in submitting a bid to lease the arena after the 2012 Games.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool boss Hodgson has described himself as "one of the most respected coaches in Europe" and said it is insulting to suggest he cannot handle the club's big-name stars.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Roy Hodgson has confided in friends that he feels Liverpool are six players short of challenging at the top of the table.
Full story: News of the World
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