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 daily round up of what the papers have been saying

8th Jan 2012

Manchester City are considering making a £60m move for Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Although Rooney is not for sale, he has warned manager Sir Alex Ferguson that Manchester United must buy world-class players or he will leave.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Russian striker Andrey Arshavin is regarded as surplus to requirements at Arsenal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Newcastle have pledged to do everything in their power to keep 15-goal striker Demba Ba on Tyneside.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United have emerged as late contenders for the signature of Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
Full story: the People

Chelsea have told Frank Lampard they will not allow him to join a Premier League rival - but he can move abroad.
Full story: the People

Marek Hamsik's agent has revealed the Napoli midfielder would be interested in a transfer to Chelsea.
Full story: Metro

Eric Abidal has emerged as a free transfer target for both Liverpool and Manchester City as the France international approaches the end of his Barcelona contract.

Full story: Metro

Manchester City are weighing up a move to recruit Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote from Newcastle, pipping rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal will make an £8m bid for FC Cologne striker Lukas Podolski in the summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock says he needs to bring in five players to keep the club in the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has claimed that Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish told him personally that he is not interested in signing striker Darren Bent.
Full story: ESPN

Tottenham are ready to offer cash plus Roman Pavlyuchenko for Marseille striker Loic Remy.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Germany international Marco Reus could still be in line for a big-money move to Arsenal despite confirming a summer transfer to Borussia Dortmund this week.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool made an inquiry about Adam Matthews and a possible transfer would prove to be a £4m windfall for Celtic only six months since the Welsh full-back's switch from Cardiff City. (Mail on Sunday)

Carlos Tevez is facing a £1m fine from Manchester City for going back to Argentina in November and failing to return to the club.
Full story: the People

Neil Warnock fears the sack this month after QPR's run of just two points from their last eight Premier League matches.
Full story: the People

Michael Essien, who has not played all season because of a knee injury, could be set to make his return for Chelsea reserves this week.
Full story: Sunday Mirror