Tuesday, 15 February 2011

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.




15th Feb 2011

Tottenham and Liverpool could be set for a bidding war for Simon Kjaer in the summer after Wolfsburg revealed they are willing to sell the highly rated Danish centre-back.
Full story: Talksport

Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bring Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi to Manchester United in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackburn have persuaded Arsenal and Chelsea target Phil Jones to sign a new five-year deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted no amount of money could have persuaded him to turn down AC Milan for Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has been pencilled in to make his debut against Manchester United an Anfield on 6 March after returning to training following a thigh injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham will not stand in manager Harry Redknapp's way if he is asked to take over from Fabio Capello as England boss following Euro 2012.
Full story: Daily Mail

Dimitar Berbatov is poised to given a new three-year contract at Manchester United worth £175,000 per week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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14th Feb 2011

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is giving serious consideration to dropping striker Didier Drogba for Monday's Premier League trip to Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ancelotti has warned Blues captain John Terry that he should no longer expect to play in every match. Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to take a big risk on Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Rafael van der Vaart by flying the injured midfield trio out for Tuesday's Champions League meeting with AC Milan. Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has urged his team-mates to play "with no fear" when they host "the best team in the world", Barcelona, in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Fabregas's midfield club-mate Jack Wilshere has suggested the Gunners must "get in the faces" of Barca and "be a bit nasty" if they are to gain an advantage at the Emirates Stadium.
Full story: the Guardian

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, cancelled his side's scheduled Sunday training session because his players were too tired.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are expected to receive final approval as preferred bidders for the Olympic Stadium this week after sports minister Hugh Robertson confirmed he is satisfied with the bidding process that resulted in Tottenham being defeated.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini told his players to "go home and have a drink" after their 2-1 derby defeat at neighbours United on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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13th Feb 2011

Manchester United make Gareth Bale their key summer target but the Old Trafford club will have to pay Tottenham £40m for the 21-year-old.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Red Devils will also return with a summer bid for Aston Villa's Ashley Young after failing with an offer in January.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United are poised to edge out Arsenal in the £10m race to sign Southampton's 17-year-old forward Alex Oxdale-Chamberlain. Full story: Sunday Express

Newcastle want Ipswich's 17-year-old striker Connor Wickham as a replacement for Andy Carroll.
Full story: News of the World (Subscription required)

Chelsea face a battle with AC Milan in their bid to sign Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel, who is also coveted by Manchester United and Barcelona.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal will stick to their guns and demand £80m from Real Madrid for their midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: The People

Juventus are poised to make a £5m move for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.
Full story: The People

West Ham are trying to send Benni McCarthy, 33, out on loan - and will pay more than 80% of his £60,000-a-week salary.
Full story: The People

Chelsea could attempt to poach chief scout Steve Rowley from Premier League rivals Arsenal and are looking to ex-Ajax coach Marco van Basten should manager Carlo Ancelotti leave in the summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen is being headhunted by three clubs and could quit Stamford Bridge in the next fortnight.
Full story: The People

Kevin Doyle has urged Wolves strike partner Steven Fletcher to heal his rift with Scotland coach Craig Levein. (News of the World)




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12th Feb 2011

Real Madrid will test Arsenal's resolve with a £54m summer bid for captain Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool will look to bolster their attack by signing 23-year-old Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema in the summer having failed in attempt to buy him last month.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway could sign out-of-contract former Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll to ease his goalkeeping crisis. The Tangerines are without Matt Gilks and Paul Rachubka, while Richard Kingson is also short of full fitness.
Full story: talkSPORT

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has targeted Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson as a summer signing, with Niko Kranjcar and David Bentley likely to leave White Hart Lane this summer.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea midfielder Jack Cork wants his loan spell at Burnley to turn into a permanent deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is planning a £5m summer bid for Liverpool's 29-year-old midfielder Joe Cole.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Chelsea are interested in bringing Lille's 20-year-old winger Eden Hazard to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, 18, looks set to disappoint Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool as he insists that he is happy in Holland for another 18 months at least.
Full story: Daily Mail

Jack Wilshere, now a regular in Arsenal's midfield, was close to joining Bolton for a season-long loan having spent the latter half of last season with the Trotters.
Full story: the Sun

Frank Arnesen, Chelsea's director of football, could team up with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid in a role where the Dane would help the Spanish side with recruitment.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is unhappy with England manager Fabio Capello over the Italian's comments that former Black Cats striker Darren Bent has a better chance on the international stage now he is with Aston Villa. Full story: The Guardian


Stoke City boss Tony Pulis believes striker Kenwyne Jones would be at a top-four club if he was more consistent. The £8m signing has endured a torrid time since joining from Sunderland and has scored only once in his last 13 games.
Full story: Daily Star


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11th Feb 2011

Real Madrid want first refusal on Cesc Fabregas if Arsenal decide to sell the Spain midfielder, who has been repeatedly linked with Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is lining up a £25m summer move for Real Madrid playmaker Kaka, who played under Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti at AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has warned Chelsea and Manchester United that he will not sell Slovakia playmaker Marek Hamsik for less than £35m.
Full story: talkSPORT.com

Manchester United want to sign full-back Jose Enrique from Newcastle in the summer and are prepared to pay £12m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Sir Alex Ferguson's club are also considering a summer move for Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo after AC Milan put contract talks on hold with the veteran midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail

Having failed in his pursuit of Germany keeper Manuel Neuer, United boss Ferguson has set his sights on signing Netherlands stopper Maarten Stekelenburg in the summer.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool are planning a summer raid for Barcelona's Bojan Krkic, although the 20-year-old will cost £18m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are also interested in Denmark's 18-year-old Ajax forward Christian Eriksen, who was watched in Wednesday's friendly against England by Reds assistant Sammy Lee.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are on the brink of being sold to Middle Eastern group Qatar Holdings for £1.6bn.
Full story: Daily Express

Former Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson will be confirmed as West Brom's new boss next week.
Full story: the Sun

The prospect of former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton taking over as Baggies boss has hit a snag over a bonus clause.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham will consider legal action if West Ham are selected as preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium.
Full story: the Guardian

Spurs will consider moving to a new site away from White Hart Lane if, as expected, West Ham get the ground.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards is furious with claims made by former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman that he bullied the FA board.
Full story: the Guardian

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