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Sunday, 10 February 2013

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the lastest news and gossip, 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 latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

10th Feb 2013


Monaco are poised to make a £35m offer for Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri and forward Carlos Tevez.
Manchester City are lining up a £20m bid for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke.
Villa boss Paul Lambert is thought to be monitoring Watford striker Troy Deeney who is yet to agree a new contract at Vicarage Road.
Everton manager David Moyes is being targeted by Manchester City - if the club part ways with Roberto Mancini. Moyes is also said to be on Chelsea's managerial short-list.
Moyes has, however, been ruled out as a potential successor to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
The Everton boss says he had talks with fellow Glaswegian Ferguson over becoming assistant at Old Trafford in 1999.
Sir Bobby Charlton says Ferguson will not stand down at the end of the season, even if he leads Man Utd to another Premier League title.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says England manager Roy Hodgson went back on an understanding not to play Jack Wilshere for 90 minutes in the midweek friendly against Brazil. Wilshere limped off in the second half of Arsenal's 1-0 win at Sunderland on Saturday.
West Ham are in no hurry to hand manager Sam Allardyce a new contract and are already eyeing up Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio as a potential replacement.





Tuesday, 13 November 2012

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news


All thfer 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 sayinge latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

13th Nov 2012


Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha who has been called up to the England squad.
Mario Balotelli is on his way out of Manchester City after partying 12 hours before last Sunday's home game against Tottenham. However, the Italian striker, who had been dropped from the squad and was not due to play, has not broken any club rules.
Fulham are interested in Molde defender Vegard Forren who has been linked with Manchester United and Everton.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has scouted Porto winger James Rodriguez for the seventh time as he eyes him up as a possible replacement for Nani.
Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are among the clubs considering bidding for highly-rated Derby midfielder Will Hughes.
Espanyol and Valencia want to take Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu back to Spain.
Internacional's Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao a long-term Tottenham target, has delivered a blow to Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas by admitting he wants to play for Real Madrid when he eventually makes the move to Europe.
Newcastle are set to renew their interest in Lille defender Mathieu Debuchy in the January transfer window after failing with a long summer pursuit.
Arsenal are reportedly ready to sell Emmanuel Frimpong in the January transfer window, with the midfielder's contract due to expire next summer.
Burnley's right-back Kieran Trippier is understood to be on Arsenal's radar.

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

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.

27th Aug 2010

Tottenham are in talks with AC Milan over bringing Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to White Hart Lane in a season-long loan deal. The move will include the option to buy at the end of the spell, with the sum of £12m thought to be the asking price.
Daily Mirror

Newcastle and West Ham are interested in signing Tottenham striker Robbie Keane on loan before the transfer window shuts next Tuesday.
Talksport

Liverpool and Newcastle will find out in the next few days who has won the race to sign Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa. The 23-year-old has gone on strike at his French club in an effort to force through a move. German side Werder Bremen are also interested.
Talksport

Fulham boss Mark Hughes is set to raid his former club Manchester City to sign striker Roque Santa Cruz and goalkeeper Shay Given. Daily Mail

Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is not interested in leaving the Dutch side for Arsenal following their Champions League qualification.
Talksport

West Ham are poised to make a move for Hamburg's 29-year-old right-back Guy Demel.
Talksport

Stoke and Portsmouth are lining up a swap deal with winger Liam Lawrence and striker Dave Kitson set to head for the south coast with Marc Wilson moving to Staffordshire.
Daily Mirror

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26th Aug 2010

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is hoping to secure the funds to make a move for Sampdoria's Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini, 26, with a fee of about £14m likely.
caughtoffside.com

Manchester City are battling with AC Milan for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahomovic, with the Serie A side set to target City's Brazilian forward Robinho, should Ibrahimovic choose to move to Eastlands.
Full story: imscouting.com

Inter Milan have made an official £20m bid for Liverpool's Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano, 26, who is also a target for Barcelona.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has accused his predecessor Rafael Benitez of reneging on a written promise that he would not try to lure players away from Anfield to his new club Inter Milan - with the Spaniard tracking the Merseyside club's Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea have revived their interest in 18-year-old Brazilian Neymar a week after the teenager signed a five-year deal with Santos.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Bayern Munich's Argentine utility player Martin Demichelis has turned down a £10m move to Chelsea, saying he wants to join Spanish side Sevilla.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City still hope to find Robinho a new club in the current transfer window, despite the Brazilian forward rejecting a move to Turkish side Fenerbache. (the Times)

Fulham are close to agreeing a £2.5m deal for Mexico defender Carlos Salcido, 30, from PSV Eindhoven - with Liverpool set to step up interest in the Cottagers' left-back Paul Konchesky.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton manager Owen Coyle wants to bring Manchester United's England Under-21 midfielder Tom Cleverley to the Reebok.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are one of a number of clubs interested in bringing Juventus striker David Trezaguet to the Premier League, with Liverpool, West Brom and Aston Villa all interested in the 32-year-old Frenchman.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are expected to complete the signing of Inter Milan winger Victory Obinna, 23, on a free transfer on Thursday.
Full story: the Sun

Blackburn are chasing £2m-rated Sweden Under-21 striker Denni Avdic, 21, who plays for Elfsborg.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke are set to sign Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson for £3m, plus striker Dave Kitson, 30, after edging out West Bromwich Albion for the 23-year-old defender's signature.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves will re-sign Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, 22, on a season-long loan deal for the third time. (Daily Star)

Birmingham have made final bids of about £9m for Wigan's left-sided Frenchman Charles N'Zogbia, 24, and £2m for Crystal Palace right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 19.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are eyeing a double loan swoop for Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata and striker Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle are close to signing Guinea centre-back Kamil Zayatte, 25, from Hull for £1.6m.
Full story: the Sun

Blackpool are ready to improve their £500,000 bid for Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay, 27.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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25th Aug 2010

Liverpool are negotiating with Read Madrid over the possible purchase of midfielder Mahamadou Diarra.
Full story: IM Scouting

Liverpool's 3-0 drubbing by Manchester City on Monday has prompted manager Roy Hodgson to make a shock move for West Ham striker Carlton Cole, with the Reds prepared to offer £6m up front for the 26-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hodgson is desperate to sort out the future of Javier Mascherano, who wants to move for family reasons, and has told Barcelona they will need to pay £18m in cash by the end of the weekend to secure the Argentine midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barcelona may offer midfielder Alexander Hleb and defender Martin Caceres in part exchange as they look at ways to tempt Liverpool to sell Mascherano.
Full story: the Guardian

If Liverpool do finally offload Mascherano, they may attempt to secure Marseille's £7m-rated midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
Full story: Daily Star

West Brom have made a £3m bid for Getafe midfielder Derek Boateng. The Ghanaian was voted the Spanish club's player of the season for the 2009-2010 campaign and was named in his country's World Cup squad.
Full story: Talksport

West Ham manager Avram Grant is intent on signing both a striker and right-back before the close of the transfer window next Tuesday.
Full story: the Guardian

Everton have been put off Tottenham striker Peter Crouch after being quoted what they consider to be an exorbitant fee of £10m.
Full story: Talksport

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar looks likely to remain at Goodison Park for one more season and see out the final year of his contract, despite Tottenham's ongoing interest in the South African.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea could be set to make a shock bid for Inter Milan defender Nicolas Burdisso, with the Blues needing cover for Ricardo Carvalho, who recently moved to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Deal-broker Keith Harris, who has assisted in the sales of West Ham, Aston Villa and Manchester City, says he is representing a mystery overseas buyer for Liverpool, with an offer of up to £500m set to be tabled to take over from the current American owners.
Full story: Daily Express

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24th Aug 2010

Turkish club Fenerbahce say that reports linking them with Manchester City's Brazilian striker Robinho are false. "We are not interested in Robinho," said a club statement. "It's all just speculation." (BBC Radio 5 live)

Lazio and Manchester City are said to have reached an agreement in principle that would take Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz from Eastlands to the Rome outfit on loan.
Full story: imscouting.com

Renowned deal-broker Keith Harris claims an overseas buyer is considering making an offer of between £400m and £500m for Liverpool, adding that due diligence has already been done and that the party he is representing is not one that has been mentioned publicly before.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Nice striker Loic Remy, who was heavily linked with West Ham, Stoke and Tottenham, has been cleared to join Marseille after undergoing extensive tests on a heart condition which was discovered during his medical. (Associated Press)

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho rules out moves for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor. Asked about Drogba, he said: "Again, no chance."
Full story: Sky Sports News

Liverpool have told Barcelona that they want £24.5m in cash for Javier Mascherano after rejecting an offer of £18.8m, plus Alexander Hleb for the 26-year-old Argentine.
Full story: goal.com

Juventus have set up a £15m option to purchase former Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who they are set to sign from Liverpool on an initial loan.
Full story: insidefutbol.com

Birmingham are set to make an improved £9m offer for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia and are also keen on £2m PSV Eindhoven left-back Carlos Salcido.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are interested in West Ham striker Carlton Cole after being rebuffed in their efforts to sign Ghana's Asamoah Gyan from Rennes.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton manager David Moyes is leading the chase for Peter Crouch - and will let Tottenham have contract rebel Steven Pienaar in exchange for the England striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham have made an £8m bid for Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro, who bagged 17 league goals in the French league last season and caught the eye of several major European clubs.
Full story: the Sun

Ian Holloway is set for a swoop on Newcastle's Leon Best and Swansea's Stephen Dobbie after conceding that Blackpool need six more signings for a chance of Premier League survival.
Full story: Daily Star

Striker Alessandro Diamanti looks set to quit West Ham for Brescia after holding talks about a return to Italy.
Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign another former Arsenal player - Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Out-of-contract Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has turned down a move to Turkish club Kayserispor. The 33-year-old is believed to eyeing a move to the United States to join compatriot Thierry Henry at Red Bull New York.
Full story: imscouting.com

Brazilian forward Robinho is set to meet officials from Fenerbahce in Manchester on Tuesday in an attempt to seal a move from Manchester City before the 31 August transfer deadline.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United will pay £60,000 in fines for manager Alex Ferguson as he carries on his policy of not speaking to the BBC.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger believes England deserve to host the World Cup in 2018. "Nowhere else in the world can you travel into the centre of a town or city and find the football stadium squeezed between the streets where people live their lives," he said.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool youngster Chris Mavinga has expressed his disappointment at his lack of opportunities he is being given by new manager Roy Hodgson, who he claims prefers English players, and says he wants to leave the club.
Full story: imscouting.com

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23rd Aug 2010


West Ham's prolonged search for a striker has taken them to Italy with the club planning to hold talks with Inter Milan's Nigerian international Victor Obinna.
Full story: Mail Online

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has ruled out a move for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch, insisting the former Liverpool and Portsmouth player is out of his price range.
Full story: Sky Sports News

AC Milan have admitted they are attempting to sign Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona, but admit that the chances of landing him look remote. "We will try but it's difficult," said chief executive Adriano Galliani.
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has agreed personal terms with Barcelona for a move to the Spanish side, however the clubs are yet to settle on a fee. Barca have offered around £12m but Liverpool want closer to £21m.
Full story: insidefutbol.com

Liverpool are also willing to engage in further talks with Inter Milan over the sale of Dirk Kuyt to the Italian side. The Reds have already rejected an offer thought to be in the region of £7.5m plus Nigerian striker Victor Obinna.
Full story: IM Scouting

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson will look to secure a deal to bring 32-year-old Juventus forward David Trezeguet to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal have set their sights on signing Netherlands international goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and centre-back Jan Vertonghen from Ajax in a £22m deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Inter Milan striker Victor Obinna is due at West Ham on Monday for talks. Hammers boss Avram Grant has acted swiftly to tee up a possible move for ­the 23-year-old Nigerian international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke City are tracking Tottenham striker Peter Crouch.
Full story: Daily Mail

Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Stephane Sessegnon is keen on a move to England, with Tottenham and West Ham interested in the 26-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is preparing a £12.3m bid for Benin international Sessegnon.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackburn have put a £1m price tag on Jason Roberts - the striker without a squad number. Leeds and Nottingham Forest are interested in the 32-year-old but may wait ­until the Football League loan window opens next month.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham boss Mark Hughes insists goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer's departure from Craven Cottage is not a "foregone conclusion", in spite of continued interest from Arsenal.
Full story: The Guardian

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez faces crunch talks with his chairman Dave Whelan. Martinez wants to bring in two strikers but Whelan is more keen to discuss plans for the defence after the Latics conceded 10 goals in two games.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli can be an even better player than Fernando Torres, says City boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunday, 15 August 2010

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.



15th Aug

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is preparing a £10m raid on his old club Chelsea for striker Didier Drogba.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United will move for Porto midfielder Raul Meireles if they fail to land Werder Bremen's Mesut Ozil.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Marseille are considering an offer for Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov and are also keen on Tottenham forward Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: imscouting

Man United are battling it out with Arsenal to sign Paris St Germain's 20-year-old French defender Mamadou Sakho, who is valued at £12m.
Full story: caughtoffside

Barcelona have moved ahead of Inter Milan in the race to sign Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano by offering £15m plus winger Alexander Hleb.
Full story: Sunday People

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner could be about to sanction a £20m move for Tottenham's midfielder David Bentley and striker Robbie Keane.
Full story: caughtoffside

West Ham striker Carlton Cole is a target for new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool are also keen on Cole's Hammers team-mate, utility player Valon Behrami as well as Tottenham striker Giovani dos Santos.
Full story: caughtoffside

Brazil legend Pele has urged teenage striker Neymar to stay with Santos and reject a move to Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer is on the verge of completing his 'dream' move to Arsenal.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham have placed a 'staggering' £10m price tag on midfielder Jermaine Jenas as Spurs look to fund a move for Hammers star Scott Parker.
Full story: News of the World

Spurs could increase their initial £7m offer for Parker to £12m with boss Harry Redknapp keen to land the 29-year-old.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham are set to launch a £10.6m bid for Nice striker Loic Remy on Monday.
Full story: imscouting

Sunderland are considering a move for Fulham striker Bobby Zamora with boss Steve Bruce also keen on Tottenham's Peter Crouch and Manchester City's Craig Bellamy.
Full story: News of the World

Steve Bruce is also keen on Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia who recently demanded a transfer and stormed out of a training session.
Full story: News of the World

Sunderland could pay up to £10m for Frenchman N'Zogbia.
Full story: Sunday People

Brazilian forward Robinho is set to be offered one last chance to prove himself at Manchester City.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City are set to sell Robinho to Turkish side Fenerbahce for just under half of the £32.5m they paid Real Madrid for him two summers ago. (Sunday Times)

Arsenal are weighing up a £9m move for Blackburn Rovers teenage centre back Phil Jones.
Full story: caughtoffside

Manchester City will complete their summer spending with the £25m signing of Bordeaux's France midfielder Yoann Gourcuff.
Full story: caughtoffisde

Bolton and Middlesbrough are locked in a £2m battle to sign Sunderland centre-back Matt Killgallon.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Fulham boss Mark Hughes wants to hijack Birmingham City's move for Olympiakos striker Matt Derbyshire.
Full story: Sunday People

Mark Hughes is also close to sealing the signing of former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur Gudjohnsen.
Full story: Sunday People

Blackpool are keen to sign veteran Birmingham striker Marcus Bent on loan.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says that Fabio Capello's eventual replacement as England manager should be English.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Everton defender Phil Jagielka will never rule himself out of England contention because it would upset his parents.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Robinho, Craig Bellamy, Jo, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Roque Santa Cruz and Felipe Caicedo will ask for a similar £2m pay-off as Stephen Ireland before they agree to leave Manchester City.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Aston Villa want Ajax boss Martin Jol as a possible replacement for Martin O'Neill.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Martin Jol will deal Villa a blow by ruling himself out of the running to replace recently departed manager O'Neill.
Full story: Sunday Express

Veteran 39-year-old goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar says it is time for the new generation of Manchester United players to step up to the plate as the club chase their 19th league title.
Full story: Daily Mail

14th Aug

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants former Arsenal defender William Gallas at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Redknapp feels Tottenham could win the Premier League with three new signings - but the chances of landing all three are "quite slim".
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko could be on his way out of White Hart Lane with Marseille keen on the Russia star.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Croatia's Stipe Pletikosa is on the verge of sealing a loan move to Tottenham with the 31-year-old Spartak Moscow keeper on trial with the north London club.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Fulham boss Mark Hughes believes he can bring the best out of striker Craig Bellamy, whose future at Manchester City appears to doomed after criticising manager Robert Mancini's approach.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Mark Hughes is closing in on a £1.5m deal for Algeria World Cup defender Rafik Halliche from Benfica.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Manchester City keeper Shay Given could be joining Arsenal after being told Joe Hart will be the club's number one.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal face competition from Celtic in the pursuit of Republic of Ireland international keeper Given, with Manchester City preferring to sell the 34-year-old to the Scottish club rather than a Premier League rival.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham are also keen to land Given as a replacement for Mark Schwarzer, who has been attracting the interest of the Gunners.
Full story: Guardian

Schwarzer has handed in transfer request to Fulham as he tries to force through a move to Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Chelsea are weighing up a move for Real Madrid's France striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Chelsea have been warned off trying to sign Stoke's Bosnia ­international goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are set to make a last-ditch bid for Bayer Leverkusen's German international keeper Rene Adler.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wigan are close to securing a season-long loan for Chelsea's Argentine striker Franco di Santo, who spent last season on loan at Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wigan are also keen on Orebro SK's Finland striker Roni Porokara.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Blackburn Rovers are still in race for Fenerbahce's £5m-rated Spanish striker Dani Guiza.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham City are nearing a £2m move for Sunderland defender George McCartney and are to hold talks about taking striker Matt Derbyshire on loan from Olympiakos.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle have edged closer to sealing the signing of Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa after he was left out of the French club's weekend squad.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are preparing an offer for Manchester City's Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Reds have also made enquiries about Anderlecht's 17-year-old Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.
Full story: imscouting.com

Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac could also be on his way to Liverpool, according to French reports.
Full story: imscouting.com

Liverpool have agreed a fee of £12.3m plus midfielder Alexander Hleb with Barcelona in return for Reds star Javier Mascherano.
Full story: imscouting.com

Arsenal striker Jay Simpson is in fresh talks with Hull City to clinch his £1.2m switch to Nigel Pearson's Tigers.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea's stars are at 'war' with owner Roman Abramovich who has infuriated his Double winners by scrapping and slashing the squad's bonuses.

Full story: the Sun

Steven Gerrard says he would love to play alongside Mikel Arteta in an England midfield. The Everton star has not been capped for Spain and qualifies to play for England through the residency rule.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has launched an attack on the Premier League's new "home-grown" rule, describing the introduction as "ridiculous".
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Chelsea have secured first refusal on future Fluminese stars as part of the deal that took midfielder Deco to the Brazilian side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn Rovers have moved a step closer to a £300m takeover by Western Gulf Advisory, a Bahrain-Swiss-based investment company who are owned by Ahsan Ali Syed.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

The US Soccer Federation has dismissed reports that coach Bob Bradley has resigned, quashing rumours that the American could be on the verge of becoming Aston Villa's new manager.
Full story: the Guardian

Winger Charles N'Zogbia stormed out of training at Wigan on Friday, casting fresh doubts on his future.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Saturday, 8 May 2010

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.

7th May 2010

Manager Harry Redknapp wants to make one marquee signing this summer as Tottenham prepare for their first Champions League campaign.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United could make a shock summer move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka if the 31-year-old's contract negotiations stall.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is considering a £5m move for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, who has fallen behind Adam Johnson in the pecking order at Eastlands.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are also keen to sign Bolton defender Gary Cahill in the summer with the fee set to be about £15m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is wanted by Stoke City, with manager Tony Pulis ready with an offer of £5m plus players.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves are ready to offer £3m for Hull's Stephen Hunt after the winger was told he could leave for a cut-price figure.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are reportedly keen on using midfielder Alberto Aquilani as part of a deal that would bring Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United want £6m for unsettled goalkeeper Ben Foster after Birmingham stepped up their interest.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson has emerged as a transfer target for rivals Newcastle.
Full story: Goal.com

Rangers' teenage defender Danny Wilson will seal a transfer to Liverpool next week.
Full story: Scottish Sun

Hearts want Burnley forward Robbie Blake to lead their attack next season, with the 34-year-old heading for the Turf Moor exit. (Sun)

Liverpool's Jamie Carragher is poised to make a sensational return to international football by answering a desperate World Cup plea from England manager Fabio Capello.

Full story: Daily Mail

Roberto Mancini has received assurances from striker Carlos Tevez that he wants to remain at Manchester City next season after a clear-the-air meeting.
Full story: the Guardian

Tevez has insisted that he is happy at Eastlands and prepared to accept his manager's demanding training regime.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson faces an anxious wait ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final against Atletico Madrid with striker Bobby Zamora and winger Damien Duff both injury doubts.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has shouldered the blame for the club's disappointing season, the Hammers having flirted with relegation for much of the campaign.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown has urged the club's administrators to do everything they can to persuade manager Avram Grant to stay on for next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror6th May 2010

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has met with the club's football administration officer, Brian Marwood, to discuss the possibility of being allowed to leave Eastlands this summer, with Manchester United keen on the £12m-rated 23-year-old.
Full story: goal.com

Chelsea's Joe Cole, 28, will seek a move away from the Premier League if he cannot agree a new deal with the club this summer - with Serie A giants AC Milan and Inter Milan both keen on the England midfielder.
Full story: goal.com

Denmark defender Simon Kjaer, who has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, is likely to move to Juventus if he chooses to leave Champions League chasing Palermo.
Full story: imscouting.com

Real Madrid are ready to make a £30m bid for Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard.

Full story: Daily Mirror

England midfielder Joe Cole, 28, wants to join Champions League qualifiers Tottenham when his Chelsea contract ends this summer, despite interest from Manchester City and Liverpool.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will be given a £40m transfer kitty for the summer - and Manchester United's former Spurs midfielder Michael Carrick is on the wanted list along with Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy.
Full story: Daily Star

Fluminense hope to agree a deal with Chelsea midfielder Deco, 32, who wants to leave Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are eyeing Villarreal's Spanish goalkeeper Diego Lopez, 28, who cost £5m from Real Madrid.
Full story: the Sun

Sunderland have joined the chase for Estudiantes' Argentina striker Mauro Boselli, 24, with Wigan, Blackburn and Birmingham also monitoring the situation for the £8m-rated player.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn and Aston Villa have joined Wigan in the race to sign Sporting Gijon defender Roberto Canella.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa want to sign Crystal Palace's 19-year-old defender Nathaniel Clyne to replace Luke Young who is eager to return to London.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham have enquired about striker Frederic Piquionne, 31, who is on loan at Portsmouth from Lyon and will be available for £4m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton are favourites to sign Ivory Coast forward Aruna Dindane, currently on loan at Portsmouth from Lens, for £2.7m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez will offer Swansea £2.5m for midfielder Darren Pratley.
Full story: the Sun

Wolves could launch a £1m bid for Dundee United striker David Goodwillie. (the Sun)

Hull midfielder Dean Marney, 26, is poised to join Burnley in a £1m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hull are also ready to sell £2m-rated defender Kamil Zayatte to French side St Etienne.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City will give boss Roberto Mancini the cash to launch another major assault on the top four after City's Abu Dhabi owner Sheikh Mansour backed the Italian to remain at Eastlands.

Full story: the Sun

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will hold further talks with the club hierarchy to resolve his future after both parties exchanged "issues of concern" at a meeting on Thursday.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is due to receive a seven-figure bonus and an improved contract after guiding the club into the top four in the Premier League.
Full story: the Guardian

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to axe eight players including George McCartney and David Healy in a summer clear-out.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has denied suggestions he is prepared to leave Anfield and insisted he wants to see out his career with the club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph


5th May 2010

Midfielder Stephen Ireland has admitted there is a major question mark over his Manchester City future having failed to force his way into manager Roberto Mancini's plans. (Manchester Evening News)

Liverpool are hoping to land Marseille's £14m-rated striker Mamadou Niang and may use Albert Rieira, Ryan Babel, Philipp Degen and Yossi Benayoun as part of the deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Sunderland have agreed a £2.5m fee with Egyptian side ENPPI for defender Ahmed Al Muhammadi.
Full story: imscouting.com

Manchester United are preparing a £50m offer for Tottenham duo Luka Modric and Gareth Bale.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with Real Madrid for striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: footylatest.com

Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain for £34m if they fail in their attempts to sign Liverpool forward Fernando Torres.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

Nicolas Anelka is set to sign a two-year contract extension that will keep the French striker at Chelsea until 2013.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack looks set to leave the club with German outfit Schalke 04 showing an interest in the 33-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

The agent of AC Milan defender Thiago Silva has rejected speculation linking the 25-year-old with a move to Chelsea.
Full story: footylatest.com

Champions League finalists Bayern Munich are keen to sign Manchester United winger Park Ji-Sung and are ready to bid £7m for the 29-year-old South Korean.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United have delayed finalising Wayne Rooney's new deal until after the World Cup. Barcelona and Real Madrid are both interested in the England striker who has two years left on his contract.
Full story: The Times

Arsenal are poised to sign Dinamo Kiev centre-back Pape Malickou Diakhate for £10m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham and Bolton are battling it out to sign Fulham left-back Paul Konchesky. Konchesky currently only has 12 months left on his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are lining up a move for Shrewsbury's 17-year-old striker Tom Bradshaw.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn have put a £10m price tag on defender Phil Jones after agreeing a new five-year deal with the 18-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland are the latest club to show an interest in Estudiantes' £6m-rated Argentina striker Mauro Boselli.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal-bound striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed he turned down offers from Tottenham and Liverpool to join the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Star

Bayer Leverkusen have joined the race to sign Manchester United winger Zoran Tosic who is currently on loan at FC Koln in Germany.
Full story: IMscouting

Bolton are interested in Stoke striker James Beattie who has failed to make an impact at the club since his £3.5m move from Sheffield United. (Daily Star)

Rafael Benitez will hold crunch talks with Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton on Thursday with his position as manager in the balance and the club reeling from Chelsea's bold move for forward Fernando Torres.

Full story: Daily Mail

Benitez will demand the £70m raised from the sale of Torres for new transfers before deciding whether to stay at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spaniard Benitez seems set to reject the advances of Juventus who have changed the terms they have offered to him to tempt him away from Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has admitted that it could take him two years to sell the Anfield club although he and fellow American George Gillett are actively seeking new investment.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has rejected claims that he will return to the Premier League next season but has admitted he will be back. He said: "I will return for sure. Will it be next season? I don't think so, but for sure I will be back in England." (The Times)



4th May 2010

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reportedly agreed a deal to stay on as Gunners boss until 2013. The earlier-than-anticipated verbal agreement is a huge boost to the club's hopes of hanging on to marquee players such as striker Robin van Persie and particularly midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (0930 BST)
Full story: goal.com

Ben Foster has accepted he will have to leave Manchester United to revive his flagging career. "I want to be playing football. I am not interested in just hanging around and I would go if the club wanted to sell me," admitted Foster, who has played 13 times for United this season. (Press Association Sport, 0922 BST)

Chelsea hope to catch fellow-suitors Manchester City cold with a dramatic move for Fernando Torres and are willing to table a British record transfer fee, that could reach £70m, for the Liverpool striker.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are hopeful of tying up a £16m deal for CSKA Moscow midfielder Milos Krasic this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bring just one player to Old Trafford this summer and this is Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric.
Full story: footylatest.com

Argentine newspaper Ole reports that highly sought after Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has agreed a move to Real Madrid , rejecting overtures from both Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: imscouting.com

Parma are keen to sign striker Valeri Bojinov on a permanent deal from Manchester City after a successful loan spell at the mid-table Serie A side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is hoping to secure a deal to snap up Serbian international striker Marko Pantelic from Ajax this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Striker Ivan Klasnic's hopes of a long-term stay at Bolton, following his loan spell at the Reebok this season, are in doubt with his French club Nantes trying to find him a new home.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are reportedly considering making a bid to sign Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Gunners have also been alerted to the availability of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who has expressed an interest in moving to the Emirates following the failure of his club Juventus to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are readying a move for Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, who has spent the season on loan at Birmingham.
Full story: The Guardian

West Ham have emerged as shock contenders to re-sign midfielder Joe Cole from Chelsea. The player, who swapped Upton Park for Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2003, is out of contract this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

West Ham are preparing to make an improved bid of £5m for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans - despite Albion valuing him at £10m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning a £9m double raid on former club Wigan for defender Maynor Figueroa and goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are prepared to offer striker Robbie Keane to Everton in exchange for midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke have made a £4m bid for Ipswich midfielder and captain Jon Walters.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle are eyeing up a move for Reading midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. The 20-year-old has bagged 20 goals in 38 starts in his first season and collected Reading's Player of the Year title.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves have joined the race to sign striker Frederic Piquionne, who has impressed on loan at Portsmouth from French club Lyon this season. The player is also wanted by Blackburn and Birmingham.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are set to increase their offer for Rangers defender Danny Wilson over the next 48 hours to a minimum £2m. (Daily Mail)


3rd May 2010


Juventus are reportedly being put off a move for Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez by the size of the compensation they would have to pay, and are now considering other options - including Manchester City's Roberto Mancini. (0921 BST)
Full story: imscouting.com

Arsenal defender William Gallas says he will have recovered from his calf injury in time for France's World Cup campaign. (Reuters, 0935 BST)

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is considering his future at Anfield, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Barcelona all waiting in the wings to sign the Spain international.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are also preparing a £40m bid for Benfica winger Angel di Maria but face opposition from Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.
Full story: ESPN soccernet

Liverpool are lining up a move for Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, who is a free agent at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been assured by chief executive David Gill that he will have money to spend in the summer, despite the club's huge debts.
Full story: Daily Mail

One of Ferguson's summer targets could be Real Madrid's Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham are preparing a £6m bid for Ipswich's 17-year-old striker Connor Wickham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

And Spurs could also move for Liverpool's Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun, who has started just 19 Premier League games this season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Birmingham hope to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on a permanent deal having resigned themselves to losing on-loan Joe Hart back to Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City are also are interested in Portsmouth's veteran keeper David James - a former Aston Villa player.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City forward Robinho says he is desperate to leave the club and remain at Santos where he is currently on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton will ask Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to allow young midfielder Jack Wilshere to remain at the club on loan for the first half of next season.
Full story: Guardian

Bolton defender Gary Cahill has admitted that he would find it difficult to turn down an offer from a big club. Arsenal and Manchester United are rumoured to be interested in the centre-half.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal want end their on-going goalkeeping problems by signing both West Ham's Robert Green and Manchester City's Joe Hart.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is tracking Sporting Gijon defender Roberto Canella.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke are interested in bringing former Arsenal and Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant back to England after a year in Spain at Real Zaragoza.
Full story: Daily Star


2nd May 2010

Coach Jose Mourinho will attempt to lure Frank Lampard away from Chelsea in a £30m move, if, as expected, the Portuguese leaves Inter Milan for Real Madrid in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Mourinho will move for Manchester City's disgruntled striker Carlos Tevez, regardless of whether or not he is at the San Siro or the Bernabeu next term.
Full story: News of the World

Despite interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, Valencia striker David Villa is set to join Barcelona for £30m.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says the only player in the world he would spend £60m on is former Old Trafford star Cristiano Ronaldo, who the Red Devils sold to Real Madrid last summer for £80m. United, meanwhile, have made enquiries over the possibility of signing Chelsea's Joe Cole and Everton's Steven Pienaar on free transfers.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Ham will also make a surprise bid to sign former youth academy product Joe Cole on a free transfer if he leaves Chelsea this summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a £20m move for Real Madrid's out-of-favour French striker Karim Benzema, who the Scot tried to sign from Lyon last summer.
Full story: News of the World

Chelsea are eyeing an £18m bid for Valencia's 25-year-old Spanish winger Pablo Hernandez, who has also attracted the attention of Newcastle.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has West Ham midfielder Scott Parker on his summer shopping list, along with Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, central defenders Brede Hangeland of Fulham and Gary Cahill of Bolton and Aston Villa midfielder James Milner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Everton believe they can secure the services of Manchester City utility man Nedum Onuoha, 23, for £3.75m.
Full story: News of the World

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce wants to sign Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland for £4m this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is a target for Bayern Munich.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Birmingham want Wolfsburg's Japan international midfielder Makoto Hasebe, 26.
Full story: News of the World

Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard will be offered a Premier League lifeline with Newcastle but must take a £15,000-a-week pay cut from his current £45,000-a-week wages.
Full story: News of the World

Dubai International Capital are closing in on a £500m buy-out of Liverpool, while manager Rafael Benitez has verbally agreed to join Serie A side Juventus at the end of the season on a £4.5m four-year deal.
Full story: Sunday Express

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is the front-runner to succeed Rafa Benitez in the managerial hotseat at Liverpool, and the 62-year-old former Switzerland and Inter Milan boss has told friends he has one big job left in him before he retires.
Full story: News of the World

Croatia boss Slaven Bilic has been lined up for a return to Upton Park to replace Gianfranco Zola as West Ham manager.
Full story: News of the World

A core of Manchester City's players want to return to former manager Mark Hughes's training regime, according to the club's fitness coach Raymond Verheijen, who has been sidelined by current boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Daily Mail

Martin O'Neill has given his clearest indication yet that he will stay on as manager at Aston Villa next season - "We have to try and go again," the Northern Irishman said.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will be offered a bumper new contract to keep him at White Hart Lane until 2013, and will claim a £500,000 bonus if he earns Spurs a Champions League spot.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has become embroiled in a dispute with the KNVB (the Dutch national federation) over which physio should attend to him during this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Premier League is planning a radical overhaul of the transfer system, including a proposal that clubs must pay for players they buy within 12 months, in a bid to avoid a repeat of Portsmouth's financial meltdown at other top-flight teams.
Full story: Daily Mail


1st May 2010

Ipswich striker Connor Wickham, 17, is a £5m target for Tottenham who have offered to loan the player back to Portman Road next season if the deal goes through.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke winger Matthew Etherington will remain at the club for the two years remaining on his current contract, even if he is not offered an extension at the Britannia Stadium.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out a move for Blackburn's Phil Jones this summer, saying he needs more time to assess the defender.
Full story: IMScouting

Bolton defender Gary Cahill, who is reportedly attracting interest from Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, has admitted the time may be right for a move away from the Trotters.
Full story: The Bolton News

Ajax forward Luis Suarez may be bound for Arsenal, with the Gunners weighing up a £22m bid for the Uruguay international.
Full story: Caught Offside

Wolves insist striker Kevin Doyle, who has emerged as a £10m target for Arsenal, will not be leaving Molineux this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror



Manchester City have Aston Villa winger Ashley Young in their sights, with the Eastlands hierarchy believing a £22m bid may tempt Villans boss Martin O'Neill to sell.
Full story: Caught Offside

Wigan have slapped an £8m price tag on Honduras left-back Maynor Figueroa, who is wanted by Sunderland boss Steve Bruce.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Palermo defender Simon Kjaer, 21, is a possible target for Arsenal as manager Arsene Wenger looks for a new centre-back partner for Thomas Vermaelen.
Full story: Footy Latest

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is set for showdown talks with new Reds chairman Martin Broughton later this week as speculation continues that the Spaniard may be on his way out of Anfield.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told his error-prone goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to win over the Gunners' faithful in the same manner as defender Emmanuel Eboue, who was booed by the home support at the Emirates last season only to turn it around with a string of fine performances.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes that in-demand attacking duo Hugo Rodallega and Charles N'Zogbia should stay with the Latics if they want to develop.
Full story: the Sun

Burnley skipper Steven Caldwell admits that he is disappointed to find himself still waiting for a new contract offer at Turf Moor.
Full story: the Sun

30th May 2010

Newly promoted West Brom have joined Derby in the race to sign Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy will have a chance to look at transfer target Tommy Smith when his side take on Smith's Portsmouth on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he is confident he can see off Manchester United's interest in midfielder Luka Modric.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are in pole position to sign Leeds' Jermaine Beckford at the end of the season when he becomes a free agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aruna Dindane, who is on loan at Portsmouth from French side Lens, has already had a medical at Blackburn, and says he will buy himself out of the last year of his contract in France to stay in England.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland hope to keep loan duo Alan Hutton from Tottenham and Lyon's John Mensah at the club next season.
Full story: the Sun

West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green is a £6m summer target for German side Schalke.
Full story: Sun

Andrey Arshavin has risked upsetting Arsenal again by criticising the medical care at the club and insisting the long injury list at the Emirates is because of poor treatment.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth's relegated England goalkeeper David James could get a chance to stay in the Premier League next season with Birmingham boss Alex McLeish looking to replace Joe Hart.
Full story: Daily Express

Liverpool are planning a double raid on Real Madrid for midfielders Guti and Royston Drenthe.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Man Utd have joined Arsenal in the chase for German number one goalkeeper Rene Adler.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Chelsea are determined to outbid Real Madrid for the services of AC Milan Brazilian superstar Pato.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits he does not know if he will be at the club next season if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this campaign.
Full story: Daily Mail

Rafael Benitez could take charge of his last game at Liverpool on Sunday after a breakdown of trust with the Anfield board who think he is "playing games" over links with Juventus.
Full story: the Times

Juventus are poised to make an official move for Liverpool boss Benitez if the Reds lose to Chelsea on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Embattled boss Gianfranco Zola admits he has not been consulted about West Ham’s transfer targets for next season.
Full story: Daily Express

Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto admits to being a mercenary and insists football is little more than a job to him, with money his main driving force.
Full story: Guardian



29th May 2010

Tottenham are set to offer Manchester City £9m for defender Micah Richards.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Arsenal are to open talks with left-back Gael Clichy, who is being tracked by Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: Goal.com

Manchester United have made Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric their number one target this summer and are preparing a £25m bid for the Croatian 24-year-old.

Full story: The Sun

Manchester United are tracking Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra, but Liverpool, who are also interested, could be put off by the Spanish team's £17m price tag.
Full story: Daily Mail

Borussia Dortmund have slapped a £20m price tag on Manchester United target Neven Subotic. Arsenal and Manchester City are also keeping tabs on the 21-year-old Serbia international centre-half.
Full story: Daily Mail

Real Madrid are set to drop their interest in Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney with Valencia forward David Villa their preferred target.
Full story: imscouting.com

Manchester City are said to be one of four clubs fighting it out to sign Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi.
Full story: imscouting.com

Man City boss Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez he can leave if the Argentine striker is not happy at Eastlands.
Full story: the Guardian

Joe Hart's return to Manchester City could see Birmingham pursue a loan deal for Manchester United keeper Ben Foster.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are battling it out with Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and Liverpool for Blackburn defender Phil Jones.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton boss David Moyes is set to make a £1m bid for Genk's Belgium Under-21 midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce will make Paraguay international midfielder Cristian Riveros his first signing of the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Steve Bruce is also lining up a £1.5m move for Derby midfielder Paul Green.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham face competition from Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray for the signature of Bayern Munich's Turkey international midfielder Hamit Altintop, whose contract runs out at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Star

Wolves have joined Wigan, Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham in the race to sign AZ Alkmaar's £5m-rated forward Jeremain Lens.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke manager Tony Pulis looks set to axe "precious" strikers Tuncay and Dave Kitson following the 7-0 defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

United's Wayne Rooney has been linked with a move to Real Madrid after his representatives requested that the striker recorded two versions of a commercial in Barcelona: one wearing a red kit and the other in a white strip as worn by the Spanish side.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Red Devils are said to be interested in signing Borussia Dortmund's Serbia centre-back Neven Subotic.
Full story: imscouting.com

Former United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has urged current club Real Madrid to sign Old Trafford left-back Patrice Evra.
Full story: imscouting.com

United are reportedly interested in bringing Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra to the club next season.
Full story: imscouting.com

Man United and Chelsea are battling it out to sign Rennes winger Sylvain Marveux.
Full story: imscouting.com

Italian side Roma are ready to offer Brazil goalkeeper Doni, 30, to Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United in a bid to raise funds.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's head talent spotter, Steve Rowley, ran the rule over their summer targets at Blackburn - defender Phil Jones, 18, and midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, 21, while scouting Rovers ahead of Arsenal's trip to Ewood Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Gunners are leading the chase to sign Roma's £10m-rated centre-back Philippe Mexes.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham are battling it out with Arsenal to sign Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool have emerged as favourites to sign Rangers highly-rated 18-year-old defender Danny Wilson.
Full story: imscouting.com

The Reds are also keeping tabs on Rangers' Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra who is valued at £5m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Andrey Arshavin's agent says the forward is committed to Arsenal despite the Russia star recently saying that he would like to join Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Benfica's £25m-rated defender David Luiz has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Premier League suitors Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester City are also tracking Lazio defender Stefan Radu, who is said to worth £8.7m.
Full story: footylatest.com

Birmingham, West Ham and West Brom are interested in Portsmouth keeper David James.
Full story: footylatest.com

Midfielder James Milner's future at Aston Villa will be decided after the World Cup and hinges on whether manager Martin O'Neill stays at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are keeping tabs on Bayern Munich midfielder Hamit Altintop who is out of contract this summer.
Full story: Daily Star

West Ham are plotting a cut-price summer move for Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, while the Hammers are also on the trail of Cardiff winger Peter Whittingham and Burnley winger Chris Eagles.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham, along with Blackburn, have been priced out of the market for former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse. The Panathinaikos striker is currently valued at around £12m.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are also hoping to sign Tottenham's Jamie O'Hara. O'Hara is currently on loan at Portsmouth and the Hammers are prepared to offer either Matthew Upson or James Tomkins to help land the midfielder.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Newcastle are facing a fight to keep Slovenia youngster Haris Vuckic, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool ready to make bids for the 17-year-old forward.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Reading are ready to cash in on goalkeeper Adam Federici and midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. Federici is linked with Tottenham and Liverpool, while Sigurdsson is a £2m target for West Brom and Wolves.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves are set to offer relegated Burnley £3m for defender Andre Bikey. (The Sun)

Juventus are also keen on Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, who fears the Merseyside club are trying to force him out of Anfield.
Full story: the Sun

Benitez has admitted that with his future at Liverpool in doubt and claims no-one has asked him to stay at the club.
Full story: the Times

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has held clear-the-air talks with his employers and is poised to commit his future to the club.
Full story: Daily Mail



28th May 2010

AC Milan director Ariedo Braida says striker Pato will stay at the club next season, despite the Brazilian being linked with a move to Chelsea.
Full story: imscouting

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is ready to offload Emmanuel Adebayor, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Wayne Bridge and Stephen Ireland and will make a £50m bid for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: The Sun

Real Madrid are preparing to launch a £20m move for Manchester United's France defender Patrice Evra, with Arsenal's Gael Clichy, Chelsea's Ashley Cole and Fiorentina's Juan Manuel Vargas the other left-backs on the Spanish side's summer shortlist.
Full story: Daily Mail



Manchester City could make a move for Bayern Munich's 32-year-old striker Luca Toni, who is currently on loan at Italian side Roma.
Full story: imscouting.com

Argentina striker Carlos Tevez is on the verge of demanding a transfer from Manchester City, with Liverpool ready to pay £18m.
Full story: footylatest.com

Birmingham will make a £5m bid for Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster if Manchester City's Joe Hart does not return to them on loan next season. (The Sun)

West Brom have put a £12m price tag on sought-after midfielder Graham Dorrans. West Ham have had a £4m bid rejected, while Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton are also interested in the Scotland international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City and Aston Villa are competing to sign PSV Eindhoven's Bulgarian international right-back Stanislav Manolev, 24, for £5m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are prepared to spend £5m to make defender Alan Hutton's loan switch from Tottenham a permanent one.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United have made a move for Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli, whose arrival will be made possible by the sale of Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov in the summer.
Full story: footylatest.com

Everton have emerged as favourites to beat Fulham to the signature of Wigan defender Paul Scharner, with the Austrian likely to be part of a clear-out at the DW Stadium this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan's clear-out will also include defender Mario Melchiot and midfielders Jason Koumas and Olivier Kapo.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to bring Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra back to the club.
Full story: footylatest.com

The agent of Arsenal winger Andrey Arshavin says the Russian may not be at the club next season.
Full story: goal.com

Stoke are also planning a squad revamp as manager Tony Pulis tries to restore dressing-room harmony at the club. As many as 10 players, including James Beattie, Tuncay, Liam Lawrence and Dave Kitson, could be moving on.
Full story: The Guardian

Tottenham, Blackburn and Birmingham have all been placed on alert after Notts County agreed to release goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel on a free transfer at the end of the season. (The Sun)

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is considering a loan bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, who is having a temporary spell at Celtic. However, Spurs would prefer a permanent £8m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

McCarthy also wants Hull winger Stephen Hunt for £3m as well as Tigers centre-half Kamil Zayatte.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola's spell at Upton Park is almost certainly over after co-owner David Sullivan said the Italian "might resign at the end of the season".
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United have lined up two replacements in case manager Sir Alex Ferguson decides to retire this summer.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool will not stand in the way of manager Rafael Benitez if he wishes to join Italian side Juventus in the summer.
Full story: The Independent

Portsmouth fear that goalkeeper David James will make his final appearance for Pompey in the FA Cup final against Chelsea on 15 May as the cash-strapped club cannot afford to offer him a new deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Uefa president Michel Platini says tighter financial regulation would have prevented the money problems at Portsmouth and said: "I'm not in favour of the big liberalism of what has happened to the English clubs."
Full story: The Times

Portsmouth are ready to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as they attempt to play in the Europa League next season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who has missed the last two matches with a groin strain, says he is fit to return for Sunday's trip to Sunderland.
Full story: The Sun

The agent representing Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen says the Norwegian international wants to stay at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City youngster Alex Nimely, 19, will become the latest academy graduate to pledge his future to the club when he signs a new four-year contract.
Full story: Daily Mail