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

24th January 2012

Paris Saint-Germain have made a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.
Full story: talkSPORT
 
Championship side Brighton are preparing an audacious bid to land Manchester United and former England striker Michael Owen. Full story: The Sun
 
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk claim they have turned down a £16.7m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Willian. Full story: The Independent
 
Mario Balotelli's agent expects the Manchester City striker to stay at Etihad Stadium until 2013 before assessing his future.
Full story: Sky Sports
 
Liverpool are believed to be in talks to sign attacking midfielder Esteban Granero from Real Madrid on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
  
Manchester United midfield target Wesley Sneijder has ruled out a move to the Premier League from Inter Milan in the January transfer window.
Full story: talkSPORT
 
Tottenham want to sign Mauro Zarate on loan. The Lazio striker caught Harry Redknapp's eye when on loan with Birmingham City three years ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 
Newcastle United have made a bid for Watford skipper Adrian Mariappa as boss Alan Pardew looks to strengthen his defensive options.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]
 
Swansea keeper Michel Vorm has dismissed speculation of a move to Chelsea or Manchester United, who are thought to have been impressed by the Dutchman. Full story: South Wales Evening Post
 
Crystal Palace hope to fend off competition from Championship rivals to sign Jamie Vardy from Fleetwood.
Full story: Guardian
 
After losing out to Newcastle for the signature of striker Papiss Demba Cisse Sunderland have switched their attention to another Bundesliga hitman Hannover 96 star Mohammed Abdellaoue. Full story: Footybunker
 
Blackburn outcast Jason Roberts, who has been sidelined by the Ewood Park club in a contract dispute, has been offered the chance to revive his career at Championship side Reading.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 


QPR and Chelsea have asked Anton Ferdinand and John Terry to help defuse tensions ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie by shaking hands before kick-off.
Full story: The Times
 
Manchester City hitman Sergio Aguero reveals that, as a youngster, he idolised Michael Owen, who proved that small strikers could make it big.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 
Jose Mourinho will quit Spanish league leaders Real Madrid in the summer amid reports of a training ground argument between the former Chelsea boss and senior players Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph
 
Arsenal's Robin van Persie insists he did not question Arsene Wenger's judgement to substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the weekend defeat to Manchester United. The Dutchman, caught on camera voicing his disbelief, says he was simply "sad" to see the winger leave the field. Full story: The Sun
 
Wenger is close to losing the support of the Arsenal dressing room.
Full story: Daily Star
 
Mick McCarthy is the bookies' favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked - after a flurry of bets on the Wolves boss' departure. Full story: Racing Post
 
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has returned to the club to continue his rehabilitation from a season-ending knee injury.
Full story: Daily Express
 
Sunderland defender John O'Shea has backed Craig Gardner to overcome his homesickness after experiencing similar problems when he upped sticks earlier in his career.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
 
Bolton have offered Sammy Lee the chance to return to the Reebok Stadium. Just over four years since he was axed as manager following a disastrous start to the 2007-08 season.
Full story: Bolton News
 
Veteran Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes admits he is still scared of Sir Alex Ferguson - even at the age of 37. Full story: Daily Express