Wednesday, 22 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.

22nd Dec 2010

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will have £50m to spend in the January transfer window with strikers Edin Dzeko of Wolfsburg and Porto's Brazilian star Hulk top of the list along with Barcelona full-back Dani Alves.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Championship promotion-chasers Norwich have insisted that their £2m-rated striker Grant Holt is not for sale after he was linked with a number of Premier League sides including West Ham, Wigan, Bolton and Blackpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is looking to pull off a sensational double swoop for Manchester City pair Adam Johnson and Nedum Onuoha.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea and Real Madrid are set to battle it out to land 20-year-old Independiente striker and Colombia international Cristian Nazarit - dubbed the South American Samuel Eto'o.
Full story: talksport

West Ham are planning to make a loan move for Manchester United striker Michael Owen in the January transfer window.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Fulham manager Mark Hughes wants to sign former Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland, who played under the Welshman at Eastlands but has fallen out of favour at Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Feyenoord coach Leo Beenhakker has laid into English clubs' attitudes towards signing young players after 15-year-old defender Nathan Ake agreed to leave the club for Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, who is out of contract in 2012, is interested in playing out his career in the United States.
Full story: Daily Star

Blackburn captain Chris Samba says he wants to leave the club if the sacking of boss Sam Allardyce is a sign of how the club's new owners will run the place.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham are in advanced talks with Aston Villa about taking midfielder Steve Sidwell on loan or on a permanent basis.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool, Arsenal and Fulham are all in the hunt for 17-year-old Southampton midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the son of former Stoke and England winger Mark Chamberlain.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United's owners - the Glazer family - will sell the club according to a director at Old Trafford, with the Qatar royal family targeting a £1.5bn deal for the Red Devils.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been earmarked as an England manager of the future and is set to be offered the chance to work with one of England's youth teams and then be given the chance to work his way up through the ranks.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate is on course to make a shock first-team return after making a successful comeback in training following 13 months out.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Richard Dunne's Aston Villa career has hit a new low after being told he is now the club's fourth-choice centre-back.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Villa boss Gerard Houllier could let as many as nine players go, including the likes of Stephen Warnock and John Carew, in a major squad overhaul.
Full story: Guardian

Wolves winger Michael Kightly's return after a year out injured has been delayed by a new knee problem.
Full story: Daily Star

Former Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce admits he cannot get his mind off being sacked, but would consider a move abroad for his next job if necessary.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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21st Dec 2010

West Ham are set to take Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane on a six-month loan deal in a bid to beat the drop.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

But Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has turned down the opportunity to move to relegation threatened West Ham in a similar deal.
Full story: talksport

Out-of-favour forward Adebayor could now become a January target for Liverpool.
Full story: caughtoffside

West Ham's current star striker, Frederic Piquionne, has rejected reports that he will leave the Hammers for Aston Villa when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: Goal.com

Liverpool flop Christian Poulsen is also a target for West Ham who believe they can sign the defensive midfielder for £3m in January.
Full story: goal.com

Avram Grant's side are also trying to sign Monaco striker Dieumerci Mbokani on a five-month loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has told Tottenham to forget about signing star striker Andy Carroll in January.
Full story: the Sun

And Pardew insists it is time for Newcastle to prove they are a big club and hang on to Carroll - who already has 10 goals this season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Carroll has become an unlikely target for Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Full story: imscouting

Manchester United are also considering making a £20m move for the Magpies forward.
Full story: caughtoffside

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has made Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric his number one target for next season.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have been alerted to central defender Pepe's contract dispute with Real Madrid.
Full story: talksport

Aston Villa are poised to make a £1m offer for Lokomotiv Moscow star Alan Gatagov.
Full story: talksport

Manchester City are scouting Espanyol duo Pablo Osvaldo and Victor Ruiz.
Full story: Daily Mirror

City will now step up their efforts to sign Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko next month, even after the news that Carlos Tevez is set to stay. Full story: Manchester Evening News

Liverpool want to tie Jay Spearing to a new long-term contract as new recruitment supremo Damien Comolli steps up his youth policy.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham are bracing themselves for a battle with Liverpool to keep hold of highly rated centre-back Scott Dann.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton will battle it out with Liverpool for the £4m signing of Wolves winger Matt Jarvis.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool will fund a move for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips by selling right-back Glen Johnson.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool will use Johnson as part of a deal to sign Bayern Munich forward Mario Gomez.
Full story: caughtoffside

Tottenham are leading the chase to sign Saint Etienne midfielder Dimitri Payet for £7m.
Full story: talksport

Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta is to reject interest from AC Milan and instead perform a U-turn and sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail

Celtic want to sign Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland on loan - and in time for him to make his debut against Rangers in the Old Firm derby on 2 January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona are considering a £10m move for Arsenal midfielder Denilson after conceding Cesc Fabregas' price tag could once again spiral beyond their means.
Full story: Daily Mail

Brazilian midfielder Denilson has refused to rule out leaving Arsenal after also becoming a transfer target for Wolfsburg.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal could offer Denilson to Ajax in an attempt to sign striker Luis Suarez and defensive midfielder Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: caughtoffside

Midfielder Denilson has used his Twitter account to deny speculation he will leave Arsenal in January.
Full story: Metro

Everton manager David Moyes is close to agreeing terms with LA Galaxy to take forward Landon Donovan on loan in January, despite the continuing interest of Fulham.
Full story: Metro

Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has been forced to clarify ­the club's spending plans after manager Alex McLeish bemoaned a lack of cash.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United's now longest-serving manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he has shelved all thoughts of retirement.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Rafael Benitez has returned to Liverpool for Christmas insisting he has not been sacked by Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool's academy manager Josep Segura is pleased with the quality of young players in his charge at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed the Gunners will not be shopping for big-name players in next month's transfer window, despite the club's £56m profit this year.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham captain Ledley King has escaped punishment from manager Harry Redknapp after stumbling out of a London nightspot at last week's club Christmas party.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea skipper John Terry has hit out at reports of dressing room unrest at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail
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20th Dec 2010


Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to offer Newcastle £20m for striker Andy Carroll and could use forward Peter Crouch as part of the deal.
Full story: Daily Express

West Ham are lining up a January swoop for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: the Sun

Blackburn want to start their rebuilding process by signing Blackpool's Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nottingham Forest are keen to keep Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey on loan as he continues his recovery from long-term injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham will bid £6m to pinch Tottenham forward Robbie Keane from under the noses of neighbours Aston Villa.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City are reportedly planning a January move for AC Milan forward Ronaldinho.
Full story: caughtoffside

Bolton will resist all offers for central defender Gary Cahill in the January transfer window. (the Times - subscription)

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Denilson is attracting the interest of Spanish giants Barcelona.
Full story: imscouting

The Gunners will use the money from Denilson's sale to Barcelona to fund a move for Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in securing the signing of Zenit St Petersburg's attacking midfielder Danny.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea have put a possible £15m move for Blackburn defender Phil Jones on hold after his season-ending knee injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bayern Munich are lining up a £9m offer for Everton defender Leighton Baines.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool striker Milan Jovanovic could be allowed to leave in the January transfer window, having failed to make an impact since joining in the summer. Teams in Germany and Italy are interested in the Serbian.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a double swoop for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Full story: caughtoffside

Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Liverpool's unsettled defender Glen Johnson.
Full story: imscouting

Wolves are interested in United States' former Salt Lake City striker Robbie Findley.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Brom are set to make a January offer for Celtic striker Georgios Samaras.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are keen on Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham Hotspur are said to have put a deal on the table to lure Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta to White Hart Lane.
Full story: imscouting

Chelsea are set to battle Manchester City for the signing of Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
Full story: imscouting

Manchester United are also interested in the powerful striker and are planning a club-record £35m offer for the 24-year-old.
Full story: caughtoffside

Arsenal and Liverpool are weighing up bids for Southampton attacking-midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Full story: goal.com

FC Lorient forward Kevin Gameiro has spoken out of his desire to leave the club with reports stating Bordeaux, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are weighing up offers for the Frenchman.
Full story: sport.co.uk

Manchester United are planning to sign Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric for £30m in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside

Liverpool are keeping tabs on Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck - who is currently on loan at Sunderland.
Full story: caughtoffside

Amid rumours that the Qatari royal family are on the verge of a £1.5bn takeover of Manchester United, Red Devils owner Malcolm Glazer has insisted the club are not for sale - at any price.
Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko has been told to get himself an English teacher as people still have to speak slowly for him to understand.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Blackburn hero Alan Shearer has declared himself out of the running to be the club's next manager.
Full story: Daily Express

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas has admitted they suffer from a fear of losing big matches which is counter-productive.
Full story: Guardian

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier says he wants any new signings to move closer to Birmingham as he takes a reluctance to do so as a sign of a lack of commitment.
Full story: Daily Mail

Rafael Benitez's reign at Inter Milan could come to a swift end after his public criticism of club owner Massimo Moratti - just after Inter had won the world club championship.
Full story: Daily Mail



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19th Dec 2010

Manchester United have been approached with a sensational offer to buy their former striker Carlos Tevez back from rivals City.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea are also chasing Tevez and want Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko to form a new strikeforce at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City will again try to prise Fernando Torres from Liverpool in January as a replacement for Tevez.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City have reportedly lined up a move for £10m-rated River Plate striker Rogelio Funes Mori, 19, as a possible replacement for the want-away Carlos Tevez.
Full story: IM Scouting

Tevez will remain at Manchester City until the summer following a compromise agreement between the unsettled player and manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Express

Manchester City have told Carlos Tevez that he will not be allowed to leave in the January transfer window and will sue him if he retires from football.
Full story: Sunday Times

Manchester United have set their sights on 21-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Marco Reus.
Full story: IM Scouting

Barcelona are planning an audacious £85m summer swoop for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is keen to sign Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge, 21, on loan with a view to a £5m transfer, in a bid to save the club's season and his own job.
Full story: The People

Birmingham are willing to outbid Liverpool to sign 26-year-old Tottenham winger David Bentley.
Full story: The People

Tottenham will test Newcastle's resolve to hang on to Andy Carroll in January with a ­£20m bid that will include Spurs strikers Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane as bait.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia will leave for Sunderland in a £6m deal this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Everton boss David Moyes is seeking to boost his attacking options by dipping into the market when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: Goal.com

Everton may be in the hunt with Celtic for Stephen Ireland, after he revealed he wants to leave Aston Villa.
Full story: Birmingham Mail

Celtic are considering a move to sign Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand, who has been made available by manager Steve Bruce. (Sunday Mail)

The Qatar royal family is planning a £1.5bn takeover of Manchester United.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce reveals that while he is happy at the club, he would love to manage England one day.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Bruce has compared his goalkeeper, Craig Gordon, to Gordon Banks, claiming his stunning save against Bolton was one of the best ever.
Full story: talkSPORT

The fate of Sam Allardyce as Blackburn manager was sealed when the new owners of the club threw a massive VIP party to watch the Manchester United clash on TV - and saw their prize possession ­humiliated 7-1.
Full story: The People

Former Hibernian and Charleroi boss John Collins has emerged as a candidate to be Blackburn Rovers manager. (News of the World)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has refused to rule out a return to Rangers but is in no rush to leave English football. (Sunday Mail)

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has admitted that he has not ruled out managing in the Premier League one day.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

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