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.

6th Aug 2011

Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Anderlecht with a fee of £20m likely to be offered over the weekend.
Full story: Daily Mail

Totenham are ready to revive their interest in Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi and could bid £28m for the forward who eluded them in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Joey Barton's future appears to lie with either Arsenal or Tottenham after the transfer-listed Newcastle midfielder priced himself out of a move to boyhood club Everton.
Full story: Metro

Samir Nasri could be sold by Arsenal after an apparent row with manager Arsene Wenger. Manchester City are willing to pay £22m for the French midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Gunners are refusing to budge on their £40m valuation of captain Cesc Fabregas however, and have rejected a £35m bid from Barcelona for the Spain midfielder.
Full story: Metro

Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol has ruled out being part of a player swap deal that takes Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor to the Bernabeu.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sunderland are investigating the possibility of taking Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy on a season-long loan, but the deal may hinge on City contributing to his £85,000-a-week wages.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan will complete a move to Newcastle next week with a fee of £3m already agreed between the two clubs.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham's attempts to bring in Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra have been so far foiled by the former Chelsea, Arsenal and Portsmouth anchorman's wage demands.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal attacker Carlos Vela could be bound for La Liga for a third loan spell with Real Sociedad interested in a temporary deal.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Liverpool's Joe Cole could be on his way out of Anfield before the start of the season with Paris Saint-Germain usurping Tottenham as the leading candidates for his signature.
Full story: Metro

Tottenham are asking for £20m from Stoke in exchange for striker Peter Crouch and midfielder Wilson Palacios. The Potters are willing to go to £18m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are planning a move for Barcelona's out-of-favour striker Keirrison as a possible replacement for Andy Carroll. The Magpies hope to bring in the Brazilian for £3m.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal are already scouting for a replacement for unsettled Cesc Fabregas with manager Arsene Wenger contemplating a bid for Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji Kagawa.
Full story: Fanatix.com

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has tipped Tottenham as potential surprise challengers for the Premier League title.
Full story: Metro

Nani has warned rivals Manchester City that they will struggle without striker Carlos Tevez this season.
The Sun

England goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new five-year contract extension with Manchester City which has seen him quadruple his wages to £100,000 a week.
The Express
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5th Aug 2011

Manchester City could allow Carlos Tevez to leave as part of a swap with Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o, who has had a row with the Italian club's new coach, Gian Piero Gasperini.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are expected to hold talks with transfer target Fernando Llorente when the giant striker visits White Hart Lane with Athletic Bilbao for Saturday's pre-season friendly. Full story: Metro

Spurs and Liverpool have been told to forget a move for Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay, who was also thought to be a target for Juventus but is happy to stay at the Nou Camp.
Full story: talkSPORT

Two Premier League sides are reported to have contacted Newcastle about Joey Barton, and the midfielder is set to determine whether or not he can leave the club immediately on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona have 11 days to conclude a deal for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas if they want to be sure of his inclusion in the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

French striker Karim Benzema has dismissed reports he is poised to leave Real Madrid for Arsenal.
Full story: talkSPORT

Everton, Aston Villa and Fulham have all contacted Real Madrid about taking former Spanish Under-21 midfielder Pedro Leon on loan.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole is a target for big-spending French outfit Paris St Germain.
Full story: The Sun

But QPR have made no move for out-of-favour Cole, who has vowed to fight for his place at Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT

Bolton are in negotiations with Manchester City over winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. The Trotters are also seeking a striker and could turn to Cameron Jerome of Birmingham as Liverpool will not alter their £4.5m valuation of David Ngog.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn Rovers have put a £12m price tag on Chris Samba in a bid to keep him at Ewood Park.
Full story: Daily Star

Stoke have joined Spurs and Chelsea in the race to sign West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, who is valued at £8m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle are considering a move for Manchester United's French winger Gabriel Obertan, who has failed to make an impact since signing for £3m from Bordeaux in 2009.
Full story: Daily Mail

Unsettled midfielder Cesc Fabregas cut a disconsolate figure at a soggy Emirates in Arsenal's open training session.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United defender Phil Jones's remarkable summer has led to his inclusion in Fabio Capello's provisional squad for next week's friendly against Holland.
Full story: Times (subscription required)

Former Spurs goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt has expressed his surprise at the signing of 40-year-old Brad Friedel, and has backed Heurelho Gomes to remain as number one at White Hart Lane.
Full story: talkSPORT