Saturday, 23 April 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.

23rd April 2011

Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all interested in Roma winger Jeremy Menez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku is bound for the Premier League according to Fabrizio Ferrari, an Italian agent involved in the Belgian transfer market. Chelsea are believed to see the 17-year-old as the long-term replacemnet for Didier Drogba.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is likely to seek a move away from Eastlands in the summer. The Argentina striker has attracted the interest of Inter Milan and speculation about his move to Italy was heightened as he was staying with his girlfriend in the same hotel as the Serie A side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are planning to strengthen their defence with the recruitment of Stuttgart's Matthieu Delpierre.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Brom may test Norwich's determination to hold on to striker Grant Holt.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has suggested that he would like to sign Didier Drogba should Chelsea sell the Ivory Coast striker in the summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Former Aston Villa striker John Carew is hoping that his six-month deal at Stoke is made permanent. Carew's time with the Potters has been hampered by injury and Stoke boss Tony Pulis has yet to decide on his future.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano, formerly of Liverpool, is in the sights of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: Caught Offside

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has no intention of splashing out on a host of big-money signings during the summer.
Full story: Daily Star

Steve Bruce is coming under increasing pressure as manager of Sunderland as his side find themselves five points from the relegation zone with one point over the last nine games.
Full story: the Guardian

Midfielder Scott Parker says being voted 2011 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association will count for little if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League. The Hammers captain stated: "If we don't stay up, yes, it will tarnish it." Full story: Daily Star

Everton boss David Moyes does not want Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, 69, to retire in the near future even though it might improve the Goodison Park club's chances of winning a trophy.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is confident that his friend Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish will lead the Anfield outfit back into Premier League title contention next season.
Full story: Daily Express
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22nd April 2011

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has expressed his desire to remain at Juventus long term - even though Reds manager Kenny Dalglish suggested he could stay on at Anfield. (PA, 1101 BST)

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been given special permission to fly to London for the royal wedding on Friday 29 April before returning to the United States a day later for his side's Major League Soccer match at FC Dallas.
Full story: Goal.com (0854 BST)

Sir Alex Ferguson is planning to make a bid for Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder at the end of the season. The Manchester United boss wants to exploit growing turmoil at the Italian champions and is prepared to meet their £25m asking price.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City are lining up a summer bid for Udinese's £15m-rated defender Cristian Zapata.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manager Arsene Wenger is to be given a transfer kitty of around £40m to rebuild Arsenal in the summer, with Bolton defender Gary Cahill and Southampton's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain among his prime targets.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is planning a big spending spree in the summer, despite the emergence of a new generation of talent at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Star

Kenny Dalglish has opened the door for Alberto Aquilani to return to Anfield from his spell on loan at Juventus.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants first refusal on Ipswich starlet Connor Wickham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spurs are keen on signing Napoli and Italy midfielder Christian Maggio, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nottingham Forest midfielder Guy Moussi, who is set to be a free agent this summer, is a target for Stoke, Everton and Wigan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham boss Mark Hughes is in touch with Arsenal over the possibility of taking midfielder Aaron Ramsey on a season-long loan in 2011-12.
Full story: Metro

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway insists his club will not sell star midfielder Charlie Adam on the cheap. But the Seasiders boss admits it will be almost impossible to head off a bid from Liverpool.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says only the west London club can catch Manchester United in the battle for Premier League glory, with Arsenal having thrown away their chance.
Full story: the Guardian

Carlo Ancelotti will be sacked as Chelsea manager, even if the Blues overhaul Manchester United to win the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool have clinched the most lucrative kit deal in English football history, with Boston-based Warrior Sports agreeing to pay £25m a year to replace Adidas as the Anfield club's supplier. The deal outstrips the £23.3m Nike pays Manchester United.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Gerard Houllier is not expected to be on the touchline again for Aston Villa this season following his health scare, but the club will keep his job open in the hope that the Frenchman makes a full recovery in time for the next campaign.
Full story: Daily Express

Stoke manager Tony Pulis was stunned to hear about Houllier's latest health scare - because he reckons the Frenchman looks in better health than he does himself.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says striker Carlos Tevez must play in the 10 May meeting with Spurs in order to prove his fitness for the FA Cup final against Stoke four days later.
Full story: Daily Express

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch says the match against Mancini's City will be like a cup final, with both teams fighting for a Champions League place.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Didier Drogba will hold crisis talks with Chelsea over his future next week, with the Ivory Coast striker likely to ask for a move unless he is guaranteed a prominent role next season.
Full story: the Sun

West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil is considering taking legal action against Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker over a tackle that has left him fearing for his career.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

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21st April 2011

Inter Milan are poised to offer Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric Champions League football next season with a move to the San Siro should the north Londoners fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is wanted by Spanish side Sevilla who are willing to pay £12m for the 30-year-old Bulgarian.
Full story: the Sun

Bayern Munich club president Uli Hoeness is confident of beating Manchester United in the battle to sign Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. "If he doesn't come this year, he'll come next year," said Hoeness.
Full story: the Sun

Juventus are ready to challenge Inter Milan in the pursuit of Carlos Tevez if Manchester City allow the Argentina forward to leave Eastlands in the summer.
Full story: the Telegraph

Chelsea's pursuit of Santos forward Neymar is being driven by the Blues owner Roman Abramovich, behind the back of manager Carlo Ancelotti. Chelsea representatives have held talks over a summer deal for the 18-year-old.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City defender Micah Richards could be ready to pursue his career abroad after setting up a meeting with agent Ernesto Bronzetti, who has close ties to the likes of Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal have intensified their attempts to bring in Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler. The Swiss international is rated at £8m.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaledinov are being targeted by Rubin Kazan, who hope to convince the pair to return to their native Russia.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City have been turned down by Bologna after making an approach for £17.5m-rated Gaston Ramirez, according to the Uruguayan midfielder's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus are hopeful of convincing Liverpool to lower the £13m fee stipulated in Alberto Aquilani's loan agreement to make the midfielder's switch to the Bianconeri permanent.
Full story: Daily Mail

Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Douglas Costa could move to Manchester United in the summer after continuing to impress manager Sir Alex Ferguson, although Manchester City may yet compete for his signature.
Full story: Metro

Aston Villa are preparing a bid for Senegal international Pape Diakhate. The 26-year-old defender has spent the season on loan at Lyon from Dynamo Kiev.
Full story: talkSPORT

Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho may have attracted the interest of Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool after he admitted that it would be "a dream" to join a top English side.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea are on the trail of Real Madrid and Spain Under-19 striker Alvaro Morata, who is believed to have a £10m buy-out clause in his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are keen to recruit Anderlecht and Belgium goalkeeper Silvio Proto.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool may be close to a deal to bring St Etienne winger Dimitri Payet to Anfield. The 23-year-old would cost about £7m.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking the progress of Crystal Palace's latest talented youngster - forward Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: talkSPORT

Bolton are set to battle Liverpool and Stoke for the £2m signing of Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock.
Full story: the Sun

Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to sign midfielder Nigel de Jong from Manchester City if the Dutchman leaves Eastlands this summer.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Former Juventus chairman Luciano Moggi has claimed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was close to joining the Turin club after guiding an unbeaten Gunners side to the Premier League title in 2004.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool are growing increasingly confident that Spanish keeper Pepe Reina will commit his future to the club.
Full story: the Sun


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20th April 2011


Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who has been linked with Manchester United, has announced he will not stay at the Bundesliga side beyond the end of his current contract, which expires in 2012. "It's possible that I could leave earlier, but that is a question for the club and I will not decide that alone," he told the club website.
Full story: Schalke04.de, in German

QPR are lining up a bid for Bordeaux's Tunisian international midfielder Fahid Ben Khalfallah as they prepare for promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Sport.co.uk

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has rejected Tottenham's fears they might under-perform in their Premier League game with Manchester City as a City win could boost Stoke's chances of reaching Europe, whilst damaging Spurs'. "We would never go into a game not trying to win - not least because there is a lot of money riding on where a club finishes in the Premier League," he said.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov could be in line for a summer return to Tottenham.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United goalkeeping target David de Gea has been told to pledge his future to Atletico Madrid or be sold in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that if the club decide to sell star midfielder Gareth Bale, there is nothing he can do about it.
Full story: Metro

Juventus are hopeful they will soon reach an agreement with Liverpool over a permanent move for midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who is on loan at the Italian club for the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told the Gunners' new majority shareholder Stan Kroenke that the club must spend big or risk becoming also-rans in the transfer market.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti says the Blues let too many experienced players go last summer and did not have the strength in depth when other senior stars were injured during the season.
Full story: the Guardian

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