Monday, 30 May 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.
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29th May 2011

Blackburn boss Steve Kean says attacker David Hoilett wants to stay at Ewood Park despite reported interest from Newcastle.
Full story: Evening Chronicle

Lille midfielder Yohan Cabaye has confirmed to the French champions that he intends to join Newcastle. (Press Association)

Blackpool are set to resist Leeds' attempts to revive a deal for midfielder Keith Southern.
Full story: Yorkshire Evening Post

Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, who has spent two and a half of the past three seasons on loan to Wolves, is a £3m target for Bundesliga side Hamburg. Wolves and Stoke may yet submit offers to rival the German club's bid.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is to react to his side's defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the Champions League final by overhauling his squad. Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric could be part of a revamped line-up next season, with a £20m bid being prepared for the Croatia international.
Full story: Daily Mail

As many as 10 players could be on their way out of Old Trafford, with strikers Michael Owen, Dimitar Berbatov and midfielder Nani among those who could depart. Meanwhile, United boss Ferguson will want to establish if Paul Scholes is going to end his playing career, with one idea being that the former England midfielder could take over the reserve team.
Full story: the Guardian

Scholes has already made his decision to end his playing career. The 37-year-old, who has made 676 appearances for the club, wanted to announce his retirement after the team clinched their 19th league title against Blackburn on the 14 May but was persuaded to delay until after the Champions League final.
Full story: Daily Express

Atletico Madrid goalkeper David de Gea is expected to arrive at Manchester United by the end of the week in a £17m deal, with midfielders Ashley Young of Aston Villa and Jack Rodwell of Everton next on Ferguson's shopping list.
Full story: the Independent

Barcelona are set to beat Tottenham to the signing of former Manchester United reserve forward Giuseppe Rossi from Villarreal in a staggering £40m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal could be tempted to make a summer move for Liverpool target Axel Witsel after it emerged that the Standard Liege midfielder's ambition is to play in the Premier League.
Full story: Metro

Gunners playmaker Andrey Arshavin has dismissed speculation that he may leave the Emirates to return to former club Zenit St Petersburg. Full story: the Sun

West Ham striker Demba Ba is being tracked by Everton , but his wage demands may scupper any move to Merseyside.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are set to announce the signing of Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel on a two-year deal to replace the error-prone Heurelho Gomes as the club's number one for next season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid is eyeing a move to former club Nottingham Forest following his release from Blackpool.
Full story: Daily Mail
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28th May 2011

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, 30, is set to be offered back to former club Tottenham after he was omitted from the team for the Champions League final.
Full story: Metro

Man United are set to beat arch rivals Liverpool in the £15m race to sign Aston Villa's 25-year-old England winger Ashley Young.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea and Manchester United are willing to triple Luka Modric's wages to lure him away from Tottenham. The 25-year-old midfielder would also cost around £30m.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Aston Villa are discussing whether to break a 28-year transfer hoodoo by making a £15m double bid for goalkeeper Ben Foster, 28, and 24-year-old defender Scott Dann from their local rivals Birmingham City. No player has moved directly from St Andrew's to Villa Park since Alan Curbishley in 1983.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce aims to make relegated Blackpool's striker DJ Campbell, 29, and Birmingham's 25-year-old midfielder Seb Larsson his first captures of the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Lazio keeper Fernando Muslera, 24, has emerged as a transfer target for Tottenham.
Full story: Insidefutbol.com

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to break the bank to lure the Spaniard to Stamford Bridge.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Aston Villa's chances of persuading David Moyes to become their new boss have been boosted by the Everton manager learning he will have to finance new signings at Goodison Park this summer by selling established players.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has reassured fans the club will buy players during the summer transfer window but hinted there will not be an extravagant spending spree.
Full story: Metro


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27th May 2011

Chelsea have made a fresh move for Santos striker Neymar. The Blues missed out on the 19-year-old Brazilian last summer but have upped their rejected £19m bid to £23m.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United's 22-year-old striker Javier Hernandez would consider a move to Real Madrid, says his agent.
Full story: Metro

Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea, 20, should join Manchester United, says team-mate and former United striker Diego Forlan.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Lille striker Gervinho, 24, this summer but faces competition from Liverpool.
Full story: the Guardian

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 23, says he is honoured to be linked with Arsenal but wants to stay and fight for his place at the Spanish club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Gunners have begun their search for a dominant centre-half with an £8m bid for Blackburn's Chris Samba, 27.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Bayern Munich and Germany striker Miroslav Klose. The 32-year-old has scored more goals than anyone else at the World Cup finals.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle want to sign West Ham striker Demba Ba, 26, on a free transfer. North-east rivals Sunderland are also interested in the Senegalese forward, who has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave after the Hammers were relegated.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Bolton, Newcastle and Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is set to become the new boss of West Ham. (Various)

Midfielder Gareth Bale wants Harry Redknapp to stay at Tottenham amid reported interest from managerless Chelsea.
Full story: The Mirror

Turkey boss Guus Hiddink has admitted he would consider a move back to Stamford Bridge to take over as Chelsea manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Newcastle are ready to offer defender Jose Enrique a lucrative new deal to keep him at St James' Park.
Full story: The Guardian
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26th May 2011

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has turned down an incredible £20m a year offer from Juventus and is now set to stay at Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea's former director of football Frank Arnesen, now director of sport at Hamburg, has targeted Chelsea teenager Josh McEachran, causing fury at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Express

Liverpool are poised to make a bid for Birmingham centre-back Scott Dann, who is a lifelong fan of the Anfield club, after his side's relegation to the Championship.
Full story: Metro

Sunderland are after Birmingham's other first choice centre-back, Roger Johnson, who could be available for £4m.
Full story: Mirror

The plunder of the relegated Blues might not stop there, with Blackburn wanting to sign midfielder Seb Larsson from St Andrews.
Full story: The Sun

Inter Milan hope to land Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy, who is out of contract next summer.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa are preparing a £3.5m bid for Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp. Manager Gerard Houllier sees Camp as a replacement for Brad Friedel, who is leaving the club this summer.
Full story: Mirror

Villa have joined Tottenham and Liverpool in the fight to sign £10m-rated West Ham midfielder Scott Parker.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal boss Arsenal Wenger will offer £10m for giant Blackburn defender Christopher Samba this summer. Wenger is willing to spend big money before next season and signing a dominant centre-half is one of his top priorities. (Daily Star)

Salomon Kalou will wait to see who takes over as Chelsea manager before deciding whether to stay, with Arsenal ready to make a move if the forward chooses to leave Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Metro

QPR are planning a double swoop for Bolo Zenden, out of contract at Sunderland, and Lyon's John Mensah - whose loan at the Stadium of Light has ended.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal will battle it out with Liverpool for the signature of £15m Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing this summer. (Daily Star)

The Gunners are pushing Samir Nasri to make a quick decision on his future after Downing revealed he is open to leaving Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mail


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25th May 2011

AC Milan are on the hunt for a midfielder but vice-president Adriano Galliani has told Gazzetta dello Sport that reported target Cesc Fabregas would be too expensive. Arsenal are thought to value the 24-year-old at £60m. (Press Association)

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has assured Atletico Madrid that Los Blancos will not bid for striker Sergio Aguero, who announced this week that he wants to leave Los Colchoneros. The 22-year-old has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool. (Press Association)

1100 BST: Arsenal and Tottenham have both put in offers for Porto's £26m-rated Colombian forward Radamel Falcao, the player's agent has said.
Full story: Goal.com

Birmingham City winger Sebastian Larsson is out of contract and looks set to leave on a Bosman free transfer after five years at St Andrew's. (Press Association)

Aston Villa's player of the year, Stewart Downing, has put talks to extend his contract on hold. The 26-year-old has two years remaining on his current deal. (Northern Echo)

Guus Hiddink says he is fully committed to his job as Turkey manager - despite the incessant speculation linking him with a return to Chelsea. "I am not going into speculation, I am fully concentrated. I demand full commitment from myself so I will not go into speculation," said the Dutchman on a Turkish television programme. (%100 Futbol)

Even without a manager at the helm, Chelsea are still planning on a £35m double Belgian swoop for Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku and Genk forward Kevin De Bruyne.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Yuri Zhirkov, Jose Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Henrique Hilario all look set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
Full story: the Independent

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has said he will not return to Stamford Bridge to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea boss Ancelotti is set to be offered an immediate Premier League return with QPR. Current Loftus Road boss Neil Warnock's boardroom ally, vice-chairman Amit Bhatia, resigned on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira is set to be released by Manchester City and may return to the Gunners - as a coach.

Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger could be on his way back to his former club Aston Villa in a deal worth £500,000.
Full story: Daily Star

Midfielder Joey Barton will not be offered a new contract by Newcastle United and can leave on a free transfer at the end of next season, according to the 28-year-old's agent.
Full story: the Independent

Newcastle have rejected a £4m bid from Liverpool for 25-year-old Spanish defender Jose Enrique, who has one year left on his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson wants to bring Aston Villa's 40-year-old goalkeeper Brad Friedel to the Hawthorns as his new number one.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool are also in the chase for Friedel and are said to be offering a two-year contract with a coaching role thrown in, but he would only be number two at Anfield. (Press Association)

Tottenham could also make a last-ditch attempt to sign Friedel, as manager Harry Redknapp looks to create competition for the number one spot at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spurs boss Redknapp is also said to be considering making a £7m bid for Birmingham City goalkeeper Ben Foster as a replacement for the PSV-bound Heurelho Gomes.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Blackpool have activated a clause in Charlie Adam's contract that effectively gives the 25-year-old Scot another 12 months at the club, although it is unlikely to prevent the midfielder leaving this summer.
Full story: the Guardian

The Seasiders are set to hand defender Ian Evatt and strikers Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Brett Ormerod deals that will keep them on Premier League wages, despite relegation to the Championship.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal have pulled out of the race to sign West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and are now looking to land Lille's 20-year-old Belgian international Eden Hazard.
Full story: Daily Star

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce wants to bring 30-year-old Tottenham and England striker Peter Crouch to the Stadium of Light.
Full story: the Sun

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez looks set to land a new contract as a reward for keeping the Latics in the Premier League. (the Sun)

Manchester City are closing in on a £20m move for Bolton defender Gary Cahill, with Nedum Onuoha and Dedryck Boyata moving to the Reebok Stadium as part of the deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City boss Roberto Mancini has flown to Abu Dhabi to discover whether he will be given the funds he believes are necessary to build a championship-winning squad.
Full story: the Guardian

Man City goalkeeper Shay Given says he would love to play for Celtic after hinting he could leave Eastlands this summer.
Full story: Daily Star

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be given a "substantial" transfer budget to strengthen his Manchester United squad for next season.
Full story: the Guardian

United left-back Patrice Evra says Samir Nasri would be a winner if he left Arsenal for Old Trafford. France international Nasri will be out of contract at the Emirates in a year's time.
Full story: the Sun

Sunderland look set to swoop for Coventry City goalkeeper Keiren Westwood.
Full story: the Guardian

QPR have been told only an "attractive offer" for Benfica striker Javier Saviola will prise the Argentine striker away.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 22, is devastated by the news that a hamstring injury will keep him out of England's Under-21 European Championship squad this summer. (Daily Mirror)

Midfielder Darren Fletcher, who has been out for two months with a mystery virus, will not be fit to play for Manchester United in the Champions League final against Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Premier League champions United have dropped a strong hint that Paul Scholes is set to retire - by leaving the midfielder off the club's shirt list for next season.
Full story: Metro

Barcelona right-back Dani Alves says he was close to joining Chelsea when Jose Mourinho was in charge but opted for a £23m move to Catalunya from Seville in 2008.
Full story: talkSPORT

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24th May 2011

West Ham co-owner David Gold says the club have not spoken to Cardiff boss Dave Jones about the vacant mangerial position at Upton Park.
Source: Twitter

Former England defender Sol Campbell is leaving Newcastle along with Shefki Kuqi.
Source: Newcastle Evening Chronicle

Alberto Aquilani's agent says the midfielder's future will be decided next week. The 26-year-old has spent this season on loan at Juventus from Liverpool and Franco Zavaglia says there is a more than 50% chance the player will stay in Turin.
Full story: Gazzetta Dello Sport [Italian]

Tottenham and Barcelona are both set to hold talks over a move for Brazilian star Leandro Damiao. The 21-year-old forward, who plays for Internacional, is also attracting interest from Juventus, Roma and Benfica.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester City and Chelsea are on alert after Sergio Aguero revealed he is leaving Atletico Madrid. The £40m-rated Argentine striker is also a target for Atletico's bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool will step up their pursuit of Hamburg winger Eljero Elia this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Heurelho Gomes's future at Tottenham is in further doubt after the goalkeeper reportedly told former club PSV Eindhoven he wants to rejoin them.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsene Wenger has dropped a major hint that he is ready to make a spectacular move for Karim Benzema. Wenger says a move for Real Madrid's French striker "doesn't seem impossible" even if it would represent a big change in transfer policy for the Arsenal manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal and Liverpool are leading the chase to sign Lille's £10m-rated striker Gervinho.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United could be about to make a surprise swoop for Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri. The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of next season and talks over a new deal have reportedly broken down.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United have reportedly approached French club Lens with an offer for highly rated 18-year-old defender Raphael Varane.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has opened the door for Cristiano Ronaldo to make a sensational return to Old Trafford.
Full story: the Sun

Newcastle have made an improved £10m bid for Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro. Valencia are Gameiro's preferred option, but Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hopes his latest offer will discourage the Spanish club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Italian club Inter Milan are preparing a £15m bid for Arsenal's Cameroon midfielder Alex Song.
Full story: Daily Star

Managerless Chelsea are ploughing ahead with a serious overhaul of the playing staff - with up to five players leaving and five more coming in. They are open to offers for Nicolas Anelka, who has one year to run on his current deal.
Full story: Independent


Porto president Pinta da Costa is convinced Andre Villas-Boas would reject any approach from Chelsea offering him the chance to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Stamford Bridge - despite the coach having a release clause of £13m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Andrey Arshavin will train with Zenit St Petersburg as the Russian champions consider a bid for their former star. The Arsenal forward will return to his home city on Wednesday and join up with Zenit from Thursday to keep fit ahead of Russia's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia on Saturday week.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manager Roberto Mancini has flown to Abu Dhabi to speak to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak amid a breakdown in relations at Manchester City.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed his side will not single out Barcelona's Lionel Messi in the Champions League final on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Premier League clubs have been put on red alert after former Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill re-entered the job market.
Full story: Daily Mail

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23rd May 2011

The former club of Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez - Argentina's Boca Juniors - say there is "good chance" he could rejoin them. City captain Tevez, 27, has hinted at a return home.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are poised to make a move for Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak, 29, who is out of contract with the Premier League champions and will become a free agent in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel, 40, has been offered a two-year deal by Liverpool, the club he left 10 years ago. Spurs, West Brom and German side Schalke are also interested in the American.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United have made their move for Ashley Young - and his Aston Villa team-mate Darren Bent reckons the £15m-rated 25-year-old winger is on his way.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus are set to go head-to-head this summer with Inter Milan for Manchester United winger Nani, 24.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City have beaten Barcelona to sign Celta Vigo's Denis Suarez, a highly-rated Spain Under-17 midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail

Real Madrid are interested in Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna, 28, while Zenit St Petersburg want 29-year-old midfielder Andriy Arshavin back in a £7m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nicklas Bendtner, 23, has told Arsenal he wants to leave this summer, with Bayern Munich among the clubs interested in signing the £9m-rated Danish striker.
Full story: the Guardian

Galatasaray are set to outbid Tottenham for Chelsea's 33-year-old veteran Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is closing in on French striker Kevin Gameiro after making a flying visit to personally run the rule over the £12m-rated 24-year-old who plays for Lorient.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Midfielder Jamie O'Hara wants to make permanent his loan move from Tottenham to Wolves. The Black Country side will need to pay around £4m to land the 24-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ryan Giggs, identified in Parliament as the married footballer named on Twitter as having an injunction over an alleged affair with a reality TV star, is set to be in Manchester United's team for Saturday's Champions League final against Barcelona at Wembley.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea are confident they will be able to prise Guus Hiddink from his role as boss of the Turkish national side and may even persuade the Dutchman to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as manager rather than take the director of football role he might instinctively favour.
Full story: the Guardian

Hiddink, who managed Chelsea for three months in 2009, is only prepared to lead the Blues for one year before switching to a director of football role at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea may have to wait unil October for Hiddink, 64, to join them as he does not want to break his contract with Turkey, which runs until the Euro 2012 Championships - however, qualifying finishes in October and Turkey may not reach the finals.
Full story: the Sun

Turkey have held talks with Rafael Benitez about the prospect of the former Liverpool and Inter Milan boss taking over from Hiddink for the rest of the Euro 2012 qualifying period.
Full story: Daily Express

Mario Balotelli's future at Manchester City has been thrown into doubt again after the Italian missed the club's parade through the streets to celebrate winning the FA Cup. The striker was named man-of-the-match following the 1-0 win over Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blakpool chairman Karl Oyston will attempt to convince Ian Holloway to stay as manager despite their relegation from the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Chelsea star Jason Cundy has branded his former club's £50m signing of Fernando Torres from Liverpool in the January transfer window as "naive".
Full story: talkSPORT

Cardiff manager Dave Jones is West Ham's top target to replace sacked Avram Grant.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham owner Carson Yeung is firing chief scout Paul Montgomery after blaming relegation on costly dud signings.
Full story: Daily Mirror




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