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29th Feb 2012

German striker Lukas Podolski is close to joining Arsenal from Cologne. The striker has apparently already agreed personal terms with the Gunners, although the two clubs are yet to agree a fee.

Full story: Bild (in German) 

Napoli have issued a 'hands-off' warning to Manchester City and Chelsea over their pursuit of Ezequiel Lavezzi. The striker has impressed for the Serie A club but president Aurelio De Laurentiis says the club will ignore any offers.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Asamoah Gyan is a wanted man in the Middle East. Al-Ain, the club where the striker is currently on loan, want to make the move permanent while at least one other United Arab Emirates-based side are interested in the Sunderland player.
Full story: Evening Chronicle 
 
Spanish giants Barcelona are interested in Chelsea youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea boss Andre Villa-Boas is hoping to lure Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder to Stamford Bridge this summer as he bids to add more creativity to the Blues midfield.
Full story: Caught Offside 
 
Manchester United are the latest Premier League side to be watching Torino attacking midfielder Alen Stevanovic.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Contract rebels Paul Pogba and Ezekiel Fryers have been told to sign new deals in the next 48 hours or forget about playing for Manchester United again.
Full story: the Sun 



Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen has issued a 'come and get me' plea to Tottenham after Harry Redknapp watched him in action against Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Express 

Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea have been put on alert after reports that ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho is returning to London.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Jose Mourinho is looking for a new house in London — fuelling talk of a return to Chelsea.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is demanding £6m a year to stay at Chelsea after talks over a new deal at Stamford Bridge stalled.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley is set for a quick return to action after scans revealed no serious damage to his ankle.
Full story: Manchester Evening News 
 
Tottenham youngster Adam Smith could make his debut against Manchester United at the weekend after being recalled from his loan spell at Leeds. The defender could come in for Kyle Walker, who was forced to pull out of the England squad for the friendly with the Netherlands.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has dubbed the next month as "March madness" because he believes that could be the spell that decides their Premier League fate.
Full story: The Bolton News 
 
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy could call time on his Wales career after leading his country in the Gary Speed memorial match against Costa Rica.
Full story: Daily Telegraph 

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28th Feb 2012

Liverpool are lining up summer spending spree with moves for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez Barcelona's Mali midfielder Seydou Keita and Lille's Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

Liverpool will watch FC Basel midfielder Granit Xhaka   in action for Switzerland this week, after director of football Damien Comolli received glowing reports on the starlet.
Full story: Metro 
 
Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny is confident that striker Robin van Persie will remain at Emirates Stadium beyond this season. The Dutchman has a year left on his contract and has said he will not discuss fresh terms until the summer.
Full story: London Evening Standard 
 
Arsenal's Moroccan forward Marouane Chamakh could be offered an escape route out by Italian side Fiorentina.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Harry Redknapp wants to manage Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott again - either with England or Spurs. The pair worked together when they were with Southampton.
Full story: Daily Express 
 
Birmingham want Manchester United defender Ritchie de Laet on loan to strengthen their promotion bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
The agent of Manchester United's French teenager Paul Pogba says discussions over his future are "precarious".
Full story: The Independent 
 
Newcastle are leading the chase to sign Dijon's midfielder Benjamin Corgnet. 
Full story: talkSPORT 



Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says that lifting the Carling Cup can be the catalyst for the Reds to enjoy major success on a regular basis again.
Full story: talkSPORT 


Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has hit out at critics who claim he is enduring a difficult season in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Former Blackburn captain Chris Samba has dismissed suggestions that he only moved to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala for financial reasons.
Full story: The Sun 
 
Chelsea boss Andre-Villas Boas has admitted for the first time he fears the Chelsea axe.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Bolton captain Kevin Davies claims the mood around the club is still positive despite the club's deepening relegation worries and says he hopes to feature in Saturday's game against Manchester City after a knee injury.
Full story: Bolton News 
 
Queens Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes is planning to listen to the concerns of irate fans on a pub crawl before Saturday's game with Everton.
Full story: Daily Star 
 
Fulham's January signing Pavel Pogrebnyak has admitted that he is finding the pace of the Premier League exhausting, although the Russian has scored in each of his first two games.
Full story: Goal.com 
 
Paul Scholes says Manchester United may have to win all of their remaining 12 league games if they are to win the title.
Manchester Evening News 
 

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27th Feb 2012

Aston Villa want to bring in Blackburn defender Scott Dann at the end of the season to shore up their back-line.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

In-form French striker Olivier Giroud wants a move to the Premier League and specifically Arsenal, having scored 16 goals already this campaign for current club Montpellier.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Arsenal and Tottenham are both in the hunt for Sunderland midfield sensation Stephane Sessegnon who has been resurgent since Martin O'Neill took over at the Stadium of Light.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Fulham are set to sign former Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra for the rest of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Juan Roman is set to move to Dougie Freedman's Crystal Palace on loan for the rest of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez will play his first game for the club since September when he appears in a reserve team cup match against Preston. The game will be played behind closed doors to allow Roberto Mancini to assess the Argentine's fitness.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has been warned by Belgium assistant manager Marc Wilmots that his place in the national team will be under threat if he does not play more games at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Inside Futbol 
 
Manager Tony Pulis says he could not ask Stoke City to play the Swansea way because Potters fans would not put up with it.
Full story: South Wales Echo 

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For the weekend 25th and 26th Feb 2012

Juventus have joined the race to sign Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.

Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, could land a big-money move to Barcelona in the summer.
Full story: Daily Star 
 
Liverpool and Newcastle are weighing up summer moves for Barcelona's Seydou Keita with the Catalan giants ready to listen to offers for the Mali midfielder.
Full story: Metro 

Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala will pay £9m up front for Blackburn defender Chris Samba with potentially another £2m in add-ons.
Full Story: Lancashire Telegraph 
 
West Brom may return for Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner in the summer after failing with a bid to take the  ex-Birmingham player back to the Midlands on loan last month.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Defender Liam Ridgewell hopes West Brom sign loanee Ben Foster permanently this summer. The goalkeeper is currently on a season-long loan from Birmingham City.
Full story: Birmingham Mail 
 
Fulham target Dieumerci Mbokani  is wanted by Genoa. The Cottagers tried to sign the  Anderlecht striker in January but the Belgian club rejected their bid.
Full story: talkSPORT 

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is eyeing a switch to Inter Milan where manager Claudio Ranieri is under pressure.
Full story: The Times   (subscription only)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger missed out on signing Gareth Bale from Southampton before the Welshman joined north London rivals Tottenham, opting to buy Theo Walcott instead.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Wenger also rejected the chance to sign Louis Saha last month before the former Everton striker signed for Tottenham.
Full story: The Mirror 


Norwich manager Paul Lambert has told goalkeeper John Ruddy he can make the England squad if he maintains his form.
Full story: Eastern Daily Press 

Arsenal will offer Robin Van Persie a £150,000-a-week contract in a bid to keep the striker next season.

Full story: Mail on Sunday 
 
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has intervened to make it clear that defender Ashley Cole must stay at the club, despite being left out of the Champions League defeat at Napoli.
Full story: Sunday Mirror 
 
Manchester United are monitoring Porto midfielder James Rodriguez,  the player known as the South American Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports in Portugal.
Full story: Metro 
 
Manchester City's hopes of signing Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez, during the summer transfer window have been hit by the news Barcelona also want him.
Full story: Metro 

Andre Villas-Boas has failed to stop a 'dressing room mutiny' and remains on the brink of being sacked.
Full story: Sunday Express 
 
Harry Redknapp will raid Tottenham for his backroom team of Kevin Bond and Joe Jordan if he is offered the chance to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager.
Full story: Sunday Mirror 
 
Former Tottenham manager George Graham believes Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and Everton's David Moyes would be leading candidates to replace Redknapp if he takes charge of England.
Full story: Sunday Mirror 
 
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville says former team-mates Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are an example to players on how to manage their careers.
Full story: Mail on Sunday 
 
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says it is unbelievable that the Gunners are criticised for spending within their means.
Full story: Sky Sports 

Barclays Premier League Results for the 26th Feb 2012

	Norwich     1-2     Man Utd  Holt 83                 Scholes 7                                 Giggs 90′   Att: 26,811, ref:Andre Marriner  _______________________________
	Stoke          2-0        Swansea  Crouch 39′   Upson 24′   Att: 26,678, Ref:Howard Webb _________________________ Arsenal       5-2       Tottenham   Sagna 40′                    Saha 4′   van Persie 43′           Adebayor (pen) 34′  Rosicky 51 Walcott 65′, 68′  Att: 60,106, Ref:Mike Dean

Premier League Results for the 25th Feb 2012

 Chelsea 3-0 Bolton
 Luiz 48′ 
Drogba 61′ 
 Lampard 79′

Att: 40,999 , ref:Michael Oliver
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 Newcastle      2-2     Wolves
 Cisse 6′                      Jarvis 50′
Gutierrez 18′               Doyle 66′

Att: 52,287, ref:Peter Walton
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 QPR     0-1        Fulham
                           Pogrebnyak 7′ 
 Att: 18,015, ref:Phil Dowd
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 West Brom      4-0       Sunderland
Odemwingie 3′, 48′ 
 Morrison 41′ 
 Andrews 90′ 

 Att: 25,311, ref:|Chris Foy
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 Wigan 0-0 Aston Villa

 Att: 20,601, ref:Kevin Friend
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Man City        3-0     Blackburn  Balotelli 30′   Aguero 52′   Dzeko 81′   Att: 46,782, ref:Michael Jones

Todays Premier league Fixtures

 Saturday 25th Feb
15:00 Chelsea vs Bolton 
 15:00 Newcastle vs Wolves 
 15:00 QPR vs Fulham 
15:00 West Brom vs Sunderland 
15:00 Wigan vs A Villa 
17:30 Man City vs Blackburn Sky Sports2

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24th Feb 2012

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor is keen to reach an agreement to stay at Tottenham but the club would have to break their current wage limit in order to sign him permanently from Manchester City.

Full story: London Evening Standard 
 
Blackburn defender Chris Samba has not given up hope of securing a move to big-spending Anzhi Makhachkala before the Russian transfer window closes.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Chelsea target Igor Akinfeev has ruled out a switch to Stamford Bridge. The CSKA Moscow goalkeeper has been linked with a move to the Blues with question marks over Petr Cech's future at the club.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Aston Villa's Carlos Cuellar is believed to have opened new contract talks with the club after manager Alex McLeish strongly indicated he wants the defender to stay.
Full story: Birmingham Mail 
 
Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner says he holds no grudges against Black Cats boss Martin O'Neill for selling him while he was manager of Aston Villa.
Full story: Sunderland Echo 

Arsenal look set to make an offer for £5m-rated Malaga attacking midfielder Isco. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants Isco as part of his summer rebuilding plans.
Full story: Daily Star 
 
Newcastle United are believed to be keeping tabs on Ajax defender and captain Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle 
 
Barcelona have joined Arsenal and Everton in the race for Anderlecht striker Matias Suarez.
Full story: Metro 
 
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looks set to scupper Fulham's hopes of a loan move for  midfielder Jese Rodriguez - by promoting him to the Real Madrid first team.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Liverpool's quest in signing Bologna midfielder Gaston Ramirez has taken a significant step forward after the Italian club's president has admitted that he can leave at the end of the season.
Full story: Inside Futbol 

Premier League Fixtures for the 25th and 26th Feb

 Saturday 25th Feb
15:00 Chelsea vs Bolton 
 15:00 Newcastle vs Wolves 
 15:00 QPR vs Fulham 
15:00 West Brom vs Sunderland 
15:00 Wigan vs A Villa 
17:30 Man City vs Blackburn Sky Sports2 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday 26th Feb 
 13:30 Arsenal vs Tottenham Sky Sports 1 
13:30 Norwich vs Man Utd 
15:00 Stoke City vs Swansea

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23rd Feb 2012

Zenit St Petersburg claim they are in negotiations with Arsenal to bring Andrey Arshavin back to the club on loan. "We had [initial] talks with them. Let's see how they respond now," the Russian club's general director, Maxim Mitrofanov, was quoted as saying.

Full story: Sovetsky Sport [In Russian] 
 
Frank Lampard could be set to join ex-Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole is set to leave the club after clashing with manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Arsenal are planning to spend £55m on German pair Mario Gotze and Lukas Podolski in the summer as manager Arsene Wenger looks to reinvigorate his attack.
Full story: Bild [In German] 
 
Juventus are understood to have outlined a four-year contract for Manchester United's Paul Pogba.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Sunderland face competition from Sevilla and Saint Etienne in the race to land Atalanta midfielder Moussa Kone. The Ivorian has impressed this season while on loan at Serie B outfit Pescara.
Full story: talkSPORT  
 
Al Ain have urged Sunderland to make striker Asamoah Gyan's loan move permanent in the summer. The UAE-based team paid £6m to get Gyan on a temporary deal, and are prepared to pay another £6m.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
AC Milan are set to rival Manchester United in the race to snap up Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia. The Spaniard is believed to be valued at £17m by the Portuguese giants.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Chelsea have turned to former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez to check whether he would consider taking over from Andre-Villas Boas at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: The Times (subscription) 
  
Tottenham Hotspur hope to convince Harry Redknapp to turn down the England manager's job with a lucrative new contract offer.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
After failing to land Alan Curbishley and Brian McDermott, Wolverhampton Wanderers are to turn to ex-Rangers boss Walter Smith as they look to appoint a new manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Alex McLeish has left the door open for a Robbie Keane comeback after insisting Villa have "whetted his appetite" for a Premier League return.
Full story: Birmingham Mail 
 
Disney are the latest firm to see their offer of commercial work for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain rejected by Arsenal as the club look to protect their young winger from over-exposure.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

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22nd Feb 2012

Chelsea are targeting Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott and could be willing to swap him for Stamford Bridge striker Daniel Sturridge.

Full story: the Sun 
 
Manchester City may make a summer move for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, who is also a target for Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is in the hunt for Ghana international defender Daniel Opare, who has impressed for Standard Liege this season.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Liverpool are one of three clubs believed to be monitoring the form of  Hertha Berlin midfielder Raffael.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Arsenal and Liverpool are believed to have reignited their interest in Werder Bremen attacking midfielder Marko Marin who has been dubbed the German Lionel Messi.
Full story: Footylatest 
 
Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien were all dropped from the Chelsea line-up against Napoli on Tuesday for daring to criticise manager Andre Villas-Boas before the match. Cole told the boss: "I came here to win medals, and trophies, but I'm never going to do that with your tactics."
Full story: the Sun 
 
Manchester United winger Nani will be offered a new four-year contract with wages of £130,000 per week.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy says he will not celebrate if he scores a goal against his boyhood club Cardiff City in Sunday's Carling Cup final.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea midfielder Ramires is close to signing a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2017.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Arsenal are ready to open fresh contract talks with winger Theo Walcott, midfielder Tomas Rosicky and striker Robin van Persie after the trio indicated they are keen to stay at the club.
Full story: Metro 

Manager Arsene Wenger faces being left with just £10m to rebuild Arsenal in the summer.
Full story: London Evening Standard 
 
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that influential defender Rio Ferdinand could be key to midfielder Paul Pogba staying at Old Trafford.
Full story: Manchester Evening News 
 
 Samir Nasri is determined to prove he is not a £24m "mistake" at Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Sunderland are not looking to fill the vacancy left by international development director Niall Quinn.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle 

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21st Feb 2012

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keeping tabs on Ajax's midfielder Viktor Fischer. The Red Devils' manager is already considering a £15m summer move for Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen.

Full story: Manchester Evening News 
 
Arsenal were joined by representatives from Bayern Munich and Napoli in scouting Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud during the recent 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain.
Full story: Metro 


Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis says he is open to offers from English clubs for his talented trio Ezequiel Lavezzi, Edinson Cavani and Marek Hamsik. "I don't need the money but if there is an offer, we're here to listen."
Full story: the Daily Mirror 
 
Having let striker Demba Ba leave West Ham on a free transfer, co-owner David Sullivan thinks Newcastle risk losing him for as little as £3.5m this summer.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle 
 
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has admitted to frustration at Newcastle's failed deadline-day move for Watford's defender Adrian Mariappa.
Full story: Sunderland Echo 
 
Everton are close to sealing a deal for rookie midfielder Jake Adelson. The Australian is ready to pen a three-year contract at Goodison Park having impressed the club's scouts while playing for Blacktown City.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Liverpool may look to sign ear-old Sampdoria winger Jonathan Biabiany, who has spent this season on loan at Parma, in the summer.
Full story: Caught Offside 
 
Chelsea could appoint former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as boss until the end of the season if owner Roman Abramovich runs out of patience with current manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Chelsea are weighing up Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa as a possible replacement for the Portuguese coach.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has indicated he may be ready to open contract talks with the club over the next month.
Full story: Daily Telegraph 
 
The Arsenal Supporters' Trust are demanding an explanation from the club's board as to why their cash reserves of £50m have not been used to improve the squad.
Full story: the Sun 
 
West Ham have revealed they made an ambitious attempt to sign Chelsea striker Fernando Torres during the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Hammers co-owner David Sullivan says midfielder Scott Parker stopped putting in tackles at the start of the season before he sealed a move to Premier League club Tottenham.
Full story: the Guardian 
 
Argentina legend Diego Maradona believes Manchester City could blow their title chances because manager Roberto Mancini is "too defensive."
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Carlos Tevez's camp has hinted that the striker will apologise to Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini this week.
Full story: Manchester Evening News 
 
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll believes he is finally ready to deliver a return on his £35m transfer fee after enjoying his best game at the club in the 6-1 FA Cup drubbing of Brighton.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Reading boss Brian McDermott has emerged as a surprise contender for the Wolves job.
Full story: Daily Telegraph 

 Bolton's on-loan winger Ryo Miyaichi could make his international debut at the end of this month. The Japanese Football Association have contacted Bolton.
Full story: Bolton News 
 
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers says that if striker Danny Graham keeps on firing for the rest of the season he could stake an England claim.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post 

 

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20th Feb 2012

Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane is considering returning to Aston Villa in the summer following his successful loan spell at the club.

Full story: the Mirror 
 
Lille midfielder Eden Hazard is one of Tottenham's top summer transfer targets, manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed.
Full story: the Metro 

 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been assured that his job is safe for another two years despite the disastrous back-to-back defeats to AC Milan and Sunderland last week. 

Wenger will be given a £55m transfer kitty to rebuild the side in the summer.
Full story Daily Mail 
 
Wenger has vowed to fight on and pursue the "trophy" of a fourth-placed Premier League finish this season.
Full story: the Times (subscription required) 
 
Arsenal's billionaire owner Stan Kroenke will reaffirm his support for the Frenchman when he flies into London for a meeting with the manager and the rest of the club's board this week. Club shareholders will meet tonight to assess the levels of support for Wenger.
Full story: the Daily Telegraph 
 
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is ready to take a gamble on the fitness of John Terry for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first-leg clash with Napoli.
Full story: the Daily Mail 
 
The Chelsea manager is expected to drop misfiring striker Fernando Torres for the match after hauling him off at half-time during the 1-1 FA Cup draw with Birmingham.
Full story: the Guardian 
 
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri insists Chelsea's crisis of confidence does not make his highly-rated side favourites.
Full story: Daily Telegraph 
 
Steve Bruce is the hot favourite to succeed Mick McCarthy as Wolves manager and could be in charge for Saturday's clash with Newcastle.
Full story: the Sun 
 
Former Newcastle chairman Sir John Hall believes the club's fans won't accept the renaming of St James' Park to the SportsDirect Arena.
Full story: Newcastle Evening Chronicle 
 
Everton legend Graeme Sharp believes it is only a matter of time before manager David Moyes is lured away from the club.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Blackburn Rovers star Ruben Rochina says their strong record against the Premier League's top sides gives them hope of an upset against Manchester City next weekend.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph 
 
Manchester City full-back Micah Richards has explained the reason behind his decision to quit Twitter.
Full story: Manchester Evening News 
 
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has praised the talents of on-loan Arsenal striker Ryo Miyaichi.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Harry Redknapp joked that his team's 0-0 draw with Stevenage in front of FA chairman David Bernstein may have dented his chances of landing the England job. "I bet he was impressed with the football I served up today," said Redknapp.
Full story: the Mirror 

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19th Feb 2012

Arsene Wenger's 16-year reign as Arsenal manager is under increasing pressure after the revelation that Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola could replace him in the summer.

Full story: Mail on Sunday 
 
Arsenal will scrap their wage cap in a bid to keep their best players and attract stellar signings. The current limit is about £100,000 a week but, amid the fall-out from their ­4-0 Champions League defeat at AC Milan, there is an acceptance among the Gunners hierarchy that there must be a major change of direction.
Full story: Sunday Mirror 
 
Manchester United and Chelsea could be set to fight it out for the signature of out-of-favour Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique.
Full story: Metro 
 
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze's agent has denied claims that negotiations over a summer transfer to Manchester United are under way.
Full story: Metro 
 
Andre Villas-Boas will mount a big-money raid for Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao this summer. The Chelsea manager will reportedly get the financial backing from owner Roman Abramovich, as long as he offloads a number of their squad to help balance the books.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com 
 
Chelsea boss Villas-Boas is one Champions League defeat away from the sack.
Full story: Sunday Mirror 
 
Portsmouth centre-back Sam Magri is to go on trial with Liverpool this week as he looks to secure a permanent transfer.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Hartlepool United are pondering a loan move for Sunderland striker Ryan Noble, who has returned from a spell at Derby County.
Full story: Sunderland Echo 
  
Wayne Rooney went to watch boyhood club Everton beat Blackpool on his weekend off - but endured the disdain of his hometown fans again by committing the cardinal sin of leaving 10 minutes before the end.
Full story: Metro 
 
Harry Redknapp has confirmed Tottenham Hotspur's interest in signing Lille's Eden Hazard.
Full story: Observer 
 
Manchester City's on-loan forward John Guidetti was sent off for Feyenoord for removing his shirt after scoring a penalty - as he had already been booked.
Full story: 101greatgoals.com 
 
Manchester City's new chief executive will be ordered to more than double the club's income to £400m a year.
Full story: Sunday Times 
 
Anton Zingarevich, the Russian millionaire poised to become majority shareholder at Reading, wants to sign Manchester United striker Michael Owen.
Full story: Sunday Times 
 
Rock legend Robert Plant has paid tribute to Wolves boss Mick McCarthy, who was sacked this week.
Express & Star 

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18th Feb 2012

Manchester City are ready to outbid rivals Manchester United with a £35m offer for Benfica's highly-rated attacking midfielder Nicolas Gaitan. 

Full Story: Daily Mirror 
 
Queens Park Rangers could reignite their interest in former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack
Full Story: talkSPORT 
  
Liverpool and Manchester United have been put on red alert after Udinese's Chilean defender Mauricio Isla  confirmed he is set to leave the Italian club at the end of the season.
Full Story: talkSPORT 

 Tottenham look poised to step up their interest in Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen after sending scouts to watch the Belgian against Manchester United on Thursday.
Full Story: Inside Futbol



 

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17th Feb 2012

Italian side Palermo have admitted they would consider making a shock bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who is reportedly unhappy with the way he has been treated in England following his eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

Full story: Metro 
 
French club Paris Saint-Germain are the ones to offer Uruguayan Suarez an escape from the Premier League limelight.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 

American entertainment company AEG is moving in on a £450m takeover at Tottenham.
Full Story: Daily Express 
 
Arsene Wenger launched a training ground tirade against his Arsenal flops after the 4-0 defeat to AC Milan which could lead to a clearout.
Full Story: The Daily Telegraph 
 
Theo Walcott could be the first to be shown the door.
Full Story: Daily Mail 
 
Manchester United watched Valencia defender Adil Radi, 26, at Stoke on Thursday with a view to a £20m bid but face competition from Barcelona.
Full Story: The Sun 
 
Chelsea insist goalkeeper Petr Cech and striker Daniel Sturridge are part of their long-term plans and will not be leaving Stamford Bridge.
Full story: London Evening Standard 
 
Manchester City and Manchester United are battling it out to sign Derby and England Under-17s midfield wonderkid Will Hughes.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Tottenham are locked in a battle with Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus to clinch the signing of 22-year-old Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao.
Full story: Talksport 

Midfielder Junior Hoilett is attracting interest from Italy as he nears the end of his Blackburn contract - but Rovers boss Steve Kean has not given up on the Canadian remaining at Ewood Park.  
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph 
 
Manchester United are believed to have approached Borussia Dortmund regarding midfielder Mario Gotze, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Talksport 
 
Cardiff City are hoping to sign Newcastle's Danish striker Peter Lovenkrands on loan.
Full Story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea have pulled out of the running to sign Eden Hazard as Tottenham renew their interest in the Lille sensation.
Full Story: Goal.com 
 
Wolves have interviewed Steve Bruce, Neil Warnock and Alan Curbishley as potential replacements for sacked boss Mick McCarthy.
Full Story: The Independent 
 
Carlos Tevez's comments suggesting he was treated "like a dog" by Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini may have ruined the striker's chances of playing for the club again.
Full story: The Sun 
 
Steve Bruce will meet Wolves owner Steve Morgan and chief executive Jez Moxey in London on Friday to discuss succeeding the sacked Mick McCarthy as manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley has admitted the pitch at the Stadium of Light is in poor shape ahead of this Saturday's FA Cup tie against Arsenal.
Full story: Sunderland Echo 
 
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba believes current England caretaker boss Stuart Pearce should get the nod ahead of Tottenham's Harry Redknapp as national team manager.
Full story: Bolton News 
 
Fulham are believed to be watching Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah of Hoffenheim.
Full story: Daily Mail