Friday, 10 December 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.

10th Dec 2010

Bottom-of-the-table West Ham hope to sign Joey Barton from Newcastle in a £5m deal in January, with the controversial midfielder's future at St James' Park in doubt following the sacking of his manager and mentor Chris Hughton.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Out-of-favour goalkeeper Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is wanted by Spanish outfit Malaga.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham misfit David Bentley is wanted by his former club Blackburn, with a £1m loan switch likely for the winger.
Full story: Daily Mail__

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson may be forced to reverse his decision not to speak to the BBC as the Premier League plans to introduce rules that will require managers and players to talk to the press after every match or face a fine.
Full story: Guardian

Aston Villa defender James Collins has been disciplined by his manager Gerard Houllier for visiting a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning, just hours before the team travelled to Liverpool for Monday's 3-0 Premier League defeat.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
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9th Dec 2010

Everton's Steven Pienaar has refused to commit his future to the Goodison Park club until the end of the season.
Full story: Sky Sports News

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is set to raid Aston Villa for England winger Ashley Young in a deal worth £15m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Reds are also pursuing a cut-price £3m deal for Rennes and France right-back Rod Fanni, which could lead to a Tottenham bid for Glen Johnson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Juventus are all keen on Johnson, who looks set to quit Anfield in January.
Full story: Daily Express

Liverpool midfielder Lucas has urged Hodgson to press ahead with an audacious January move for AC Milan forward Ronaldinho.
Full story: talksport

Lazio are lining up a new contract for defender Stefan Radu to fend off interest from Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham have joined the £5m race for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane. The Republic of Ireland international has been told he can leave in January.
Full story: Daily Star

Aston Villa also plan to firm up their interest in Keane with a £6m bid.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke have been told they must pay Real Zaragoza £6m if they want to turn winger Jermaine Pennant's loan deal into a permanent move at the end of December.
Full story: the Sun

Wolves are weighing up a January move for Newcastle's unsettled central defender Steven Taylor.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland's Paraguayan defender Paulo Da Silva is wanted by Real Zaragoza and Mexican side Cruz Azul, with a loan move likely.
Full story: the Sun

Wigan look set to wrap up £5m deal for highly rated Espanyol midfielder Javi Marquez.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle fans are furious with the club's reported decision to appoint Alan Pardew as their new manager.

Full story: Daily Star

Fewer than 2% of those polled by the Newcastle Evening Chronicle on Wednesday wanted Pardew to succeed Chris Hughton as manager at St James' Park.
Full story: the Guardian

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier's job is under serious threat following their 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is to make a personal plea to the club's supporters to put an end to the sick chants that are aimed at Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger whenever the Gunners visit Old Trafford.
Full story: the Guardian

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8th Dec 2010

Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger - who is reportedly wanted by Manchester United - has asked Germany team-mate Sami Khedira about life at Real Madrid as the midfield star considers whether to extend his contract.

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is in talks over signing a new contract, according to the Russian's agent.

Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham head a shortlist of takeover targets for the Qatar royal family, who are looking to follow up on their success in landing the 2022 World Cup.
Full story: Goal.com

Liverpool could pip Spurs to the signing of Ajax striker and captain Luis Suarez in January.
Full story: Metro

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy wants Tottenham's Robbie Keane to make a sensational return to Molineux and fire the club to Premier League safety.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce could leave Ewood Park unless he is allowed to bid for targets such as Keane and former Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are mulling over a move to sign Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho from AC Milan, with Los Angeles Galaxy also interested in buying him at the end of the season.
Full story: IM Scouting

West Ham are planning to lure Shaun Wright-Phillips from Manchester City in a cut-price deal in January. (Daily Star)

Man City have been encouraged to step up their interest in Benfica defender David Luiz after he indicated he would prefer a move to Eastlands over Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail

Juventus are prepared to let Momo Sissoko go to Aston Villa - but the Italian giants will demand £6m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Villa and Wigan are both interested in out-of-favour Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks admits he may have to quit the club after talks over a new contract broke down.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham and Bolton are both in the frame to land Real Madrid's out-of-favour midfielder Sergio Canales.
Full story: talkSPORT

Real Madrid are looking to sign Liverpool target and France midfielder Yann M'Vila, according to the Spanish press.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Dinamo Zagreb's teenage full-back Sime Vrsaljko.
Full story: Daily Mail

Martin Jol has ruled himself out of the running to become Newcastle manager because of his friendship with Chris Hughton, who was sacked from the job on Monday.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)

Jol has been put off the job by the offer of a results-based contract and next to nothing to spend.
Full story: Daily Express

Jol's decision means former West Ham and Charlton boss Alan Pardew is likely to be named Magpies boss by the weekend.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle top scorer Andy Carroll could lead a dressing room revolt over the club's decision to sack Hughton.
Full story: The Independent

Arsenal star Samir Nasri is to be rewarded for his brilliant form with a new five-year contract worth £21 million.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic could quit the club if he is shunted back out to right-back, the Serbia defender's agent has warned.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ivanovic's Stamford Bridge team-mate Didier Drogba is expecting an emotional return to former club Marseille on Wednesday.
Full story: The Guardian

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