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


Monday, 3 May 2010

Barclays Premier League Results for the 3rd May 2010

Blackburn

Dunn (44)
Samba (68)

2-1
(HT 1-1)
Arsenal

Van Persie (13)


Bookings:

Grella (25)
Pedersen (59)


Bookings:

Silvestre (65)
Campbell (90)
Att: 26,138


Wigan

Moses (30)
Gohouri (90+3)

2-2
(HT 1-1)
Hull

Atkinson (42)
Cullen (64)


Bookings:

Gohouri (63)
Melchiot (77)



Att: 20,242
Hull are relegated

Barclays Premier League Results for the 2nd May 2010

Fulham

Dempsey (45)
Cole (og 58)
Okaka Chuka (79)

3-2
(HT 1-0)
West Ham

Cole (61)
Franco (90+2)

Att: 24,201


Liverpool

0-2
(HT 0-1)
Chelsea

Drogba (33)
Lampard (54)


Bookings:

Mascherano (87)


Bookings:

Malouda (26)
Ballack (40)
Att: 44,375


Sunderland

0-1
(HT 0-1)
Man Utd

Nani (28)


Bookings:

Bardsley (56)
Malbranque (81)
Richardson (85)


Bookings:

Vidic (41)
Rooney (54)
Att: 47,641

Sunday, 2 May 2010

Barclays Premier League Results for the 1st May 2010

Birmingham

Jensen (og 29)
Benitez (41)

2-1
(HT 2-0)
Burnley

Thompson (87)


Bookings:

Parnaby (56)
Gregory Vignal (66)


Bookings:

Fox (50)
Att: 24,578


Man City

Tevez (pen 41)
Adebayor (43)
Bellamy (89)

3-1
(HT 2-1)
Aston Villa

Carew (16)


Bookings:

Kompany (24)


Bookings:

Petrov (45+1)
Collins (90+2)
Att: 47,102


Portsmouth

Dindane (20)
Utaka (39)
Brown (67)

3-1
(HT 2-1)
Wolverhampton

Doyle (35)




Bookings:

Berra (50)
Att: 19,213


Stoke

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Everton

Att: 27,579


Tottenham

Huddlestone (38)

1-0
(HT 1-0)
Bolton




Bookings:

Robinson (37)
Taylor (56)
Wilshere (90+4)
Att: 35,852

Saturday, 1 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.

27th April 2010

Manchester City are set to rival Juventus for the services of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez for next season. According to Italian newspaper La Stampa, City are apparently willing to offer the Spaniard a huge transfer kitty and long term contract to leave Anfield and replace current City boss Roberto Mancini Eastlands.
Full story: footylatest.com

Tuttosport, the Turin based newspaper, has revealed that Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has verbally agreed to take over as Juventus coach.
Full story: imscouting.com

German media outlet Sportbild are convinced that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a concerted effort to sign Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler this summer.
Full story: footylatest.com

Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin, a long-time Barcelona fan, still dreams of playing for the Spanish giants one day, the Russian international has revealed. "Even playing just one season for Barcelona would make a pinnacle of my whole career," said Arshavin. (Reuters Press Agency)

Chelsea are set to launch their summer spending spree with a move for Valencia striker David Villa, who is also a target for Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: goal.com

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is planning a radical shake-up at Upton Park after conceding the club will listen to offers for any player except Scott Parker. "Other than Parker, there is not a player we wouldn't sell if it was the right bid," confirmed Sullivan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa will be the first to test out West Ham's willingness to sell with a £10m bid for England striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to switch attention from one Aston Villa winger to another by aiming to snap up England international Ashley Young instead of his Villa Park team-mate James Milner.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is ready to let up to 10 of his players go as he makes way for a new wave of signings at Wanderers. Record buy Johan Elmander is likely to be among those who squeezed out by fresh faces.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Coyle is also set to raid former club Burnley for midfielder Chris Eagles and defender Clarke Carlisle.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are set to sign Swedish teenage forward Kristoffer Peterson from Savedalens IF after the 15-year-old impressed on trial.
Full story: Daily Mail

According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona are lining up a shock bid for Newcastle defender Stephen Taylor, with Carles Puyol heading to St James' Park in return.

Real Madrid's veteran midfielder Guti has reportedly signed a deal to play in Dubai, ending rumours that he could join Tottenham this summer.
Full story: imscouting.com

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is apparently considering a move for Manchester City forward Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: caughtoffside.com



Wenger has also placed Borussia Dortmund's Serbian international centre back Neven Subotic at the top of his summer spending plans as he looks to freshen up his defensive options.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wolves are chasing £3m-rated Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wanderers are also lining up a double summer swoop for Reading's Gylfi Sigurdsson and AZ Alkmaar winger Jeremain Lens.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves are also keen to re-sign striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham. The 29-year-old, who began his career at Wolves, spent the latter part of this season on loan at Celtic.
Full story: The Sun


Newcastle are considering a £1m summer move for Blackburn striker Jason Roberts.
Full story: Daily Mail



26th April 2010

Arsenal have handed captain Cesc Fabregas an unprecedented £3m payment and upped his wages by nearly 50% to £110,000-a-week to keep him at the club and warn off the advances of Barcelona.
Full story: Goal.com

Manchester City and Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Barcelona's Brazilian right-back Dani Alves, who is in ongoing contract negotiations with the Spanish club.
Full story: Sport (Spanish newspaper)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing a £35m bid to bring Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, 21, to Old Trafford.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United and Everton will battle it out to sign 17-year-old Dutch winger Bob Schepers from second division side SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden.
Full story: the Sun

Barcelona are interested in Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy and could offer Spanish striker Bojan Krkic as part of a potential swap deal.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are ready to beat Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal for the signature of Charlton's 18-year-old striker Jonjo Shelvey for £3m.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham defender Herita Ilunga, 28, is a £2m target for Paris St Germain, while the French side also want Portsmouth's 27-year-old left-back Nadir Belhadj.
Full story: the Sun

West Brom want to sign Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard in the summer but he may have to take a pay cut to stay in the top flight.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves, Wigan and Celtic have joined the long list of suitors hoping to sign Scunthorpe's £2m-rated striker Gary Hooper after Derby, Coventry and Ipswich also showed an interest in the 22-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ipswich manager Roy Keane wants to make Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy's loan move to Portman Road a permanent one.
Full story: Daily Mail

New Bristol City boss Steve Coppell is keen to sign two players he had at Reading, striker Dave Kitson, now at Stoke, and defender Ivar Ingimarsson, who is still at the Madejski Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom are ready to offer a contract to Steven Reid, who is on loan at the Baggies from Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Mirror

25 April 2010


Rafael Benitez is set to manage Juventus next season, bringing with him Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano, plus West Ham's Valon Behrami.
Full story: imscouting.com (via Tuttosport in Italy)

Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou is costing the south-coast club between £350 and £450 per hour for his services.
Full story: sportingintelligence,

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is considering an £8m bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, who is currently on loan at Celtic.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Martin O'Neill wants to sign four Irishmen for Aston Villa this summer - with Robbie Keane, Kevin Doyle, Aiden McGeady and Stephen Ireland all on his hitlist.
Full story: News of the World

Everton have joined Blackburn in the chase for Getafe striker Roberto Soldado. The former Real Madrid ace is valued at £8m after scoring 12 goals in La Liga this season and is also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen and Valencia.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United are set to plunder the Americas again by offering £5m for Estudiantes forward Mauro Boselli, an Argentina international. Earlier this month, the Red Devils signed Mexican striker Javier Hernandez from Chivas de Guadalajara.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City have made a £10m bid for Russian star Marat Izmailov. Sporting Lisbon's attacking midfielder tops Roberto Mancini's wanted list but the Portuguese outfit are determined to hold out for double that.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham defender Brede Hangeland is on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's wish list while Gael Clichy and Tomas Rosicky could be on their way out of the Emirates.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United will step up their pursuit of Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery by offering the Germans Wayne Rooney's current stand-in Dimitar Berbatov. (Sunday Express)

Sunday, 25 April 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 25th April 2010

Aston Villa

Milner (pen 83)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
Birmingham


Bookings:

Cuellar (53)


Bookings:

Gregory Vignal (56)
Johnson (82)
Carr (83)
Ferguson (90+1)
Att: 42,788


Burnley

0-4
(HT 0-0)
Liverpool

Gerrard (52, 59)
Maxi (74)
Babel (90+4)


Bookings:

Cork (29)
Duff (78)


Bookings:

Gerrard (45)

Att: 21,553Burnley are relegated


Chelsea

Kalou (24, 31, 68)
Lampard (pen 44, 81)
Sturridge (87)
Malouda (89)

7-0
(HT 3-0)
Stoke




Bookings:

Whelan (59)
Whitehead (61)
Huth (76)
Att: 41,013


Everton

Smalling (og 49)
Arteta (pen 90+4)

2-1
(HT 0-1)
Fulham

Nevland (36)




Bookings:

Pantsil (39)
Att: 35,578

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 24th April 2010

Arsenal

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Man City


Bookings:

Silvestre (42)
Diaby (51)
Song Billong (67)
Van Persie (82)


Bookings:

Bellamy (81)
Zabaleta (83)
Att: 60,086


Bolton

Klasnic (26)
Davies (28)

2-2
(HT 2-0)
Portsmouth

Dindane (54, 68)


Bookings:

Muamba (65)


Bookings:

Hughes (75)
Att: 20,526


Hull

0-1
(HT 0-1)
Sunderland

Bent (7)


Bookings:

Geovanni (61)


Bookings:

Meyler (34)
Henderson (45+2)
Campbell (85)


Sent off:

Altidore (45+5)


Sent off:

Hutton (45+6)
Att: 25,012


Man Utd

Giggs (pen 58, pen 86)
Nani (81)

3-1
(HT 0-0)
Tottenham

King (70)


Bookings:

Nani (35)


Att: 75,268


West Ham

Ilan (31)
Kovac (45+5)
Parker (77)

3-2
(HT 2-1)
Wigan

Spector (og 4)
Rodallega (52)


Bookings:

Spector (58)


Bookings:

McCarthy (22)
Bramble (70)
Att: 33,057


Wolverhampton

Ebanks-Blake (81)

1-1
(HT 0-1)
Blackburn

Nelsen (28)




Bookings:

Pedersen (54)
Att: 28,967

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



23 Apr 2010

Crisis club Portsmouth put their FA Cup final squad up for sale on Friday - in a fax sent to all rival clubs just three weeks before the Wembley showpiece.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham are ready to step up interest in Aston Villa striker John Carew to ease the burden on striker Bobby Zamora.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has warned Liverpool's new chairman he will leave the club if either Fernando Torres or Steven Gerrard are sold.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool have begun talks with Real Madrid about £6m midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, a Dutch international, with Benitez set to raise funds by selling Ryan Babel, Fabio Aurelio and Albert Riera. (The Sun)

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is planning to raid his former club Burnley for Scotland striker Steven Fletcher and winger Chris Eagles.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham and Sunderland are set to battle it out to sign Birmingham striker Christian Benitez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa star Ashley Young is a £25m summer transfer target for Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)

Everton boss David Moyes is closing in on Portuguese striker Joao Silva, 19. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are interested in Espanyol playmaker Javi Marquez. The 23-year-old is expected to recover from a broken leg by June.
Full story: Daily Mail


Manchester City's Kolo Toure has admitted that the breakdown in his relationship with former Arsenal team-mate William Gallas ultimately led to his departure from the Emirates.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says his side has proved their resilience this season and believes they will hold their nerve to finish fourth in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League.
Full story: the Guardian

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says Hull were wrong to let Phil Brown go and hire Iain Dowie as manager for the remainder of the Premier League season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Hull have already borrowed £10m from an unnamed bank as an advance on the parachute payment due to the club if and when they are relegated.
Full story: The Times

21st April 2010

Chelsea are stepping up their summer recruitment plans and are watching closely long-standing targets midfielder Frank Ribery of Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero.
Full story: goal.com

AC Milan are planning a £20m summer swoop for Manchester United's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are preparing to ruffle the feathers of city rivals Everton with a move for the Toffees' midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City are planning to swoop for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young, with Craig Bellamy, Martin Petrov and Shaun Wright-Phillips all set to depart Eastlands this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James will snub a summer move to West Brom in favour of playing what he described as "real football" in the Championship next season. On 10 April the Baggies sealed their promotion to the Premier League, while Pompey were relegated from the top flight.
Full story: The Sun

Striker Eidur Gudjohnsen wants to stay at Tottenham next season. The Icelander is currently on loan from French side Monaco.
Full story: The Sun

Bolton will place a £17m price tag on defender Gary Cahill if he makes it into Fabio Capello's England World Cup squad for this summer's tournament in South Africa.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham and Blackburn are battling it out with Italian side Roma for Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli.
Full story: The Sun

West Brom, who recently sealed their promotion back to the Premier League, say they will resist any offers for highly-rated midfielder Graham Dorrans this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega is set to snub a move to the Premier League's elite as he feels he has a better chance of playing by joining a team outside the top four.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is tracking Stockport's teenage defender Sam Barnes.
Full story: Daily Mirror

20th April 2010

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola will be replaced by former England boss Steve McClaren, currently in charge of Dutch side FC Twente, at the end of the season if the Hammers stay up.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien could return after four months out against Stoke on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy says he feels at home in London and wants to win something with the Gunners after being linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Cesc Fabregas' father, Fabregas Sr, has denied meeting Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano at the weekend after reports continue to link the Spain international with a move to the Bernabeu. (Press Association)

Aston Villa's determination to hang on to midfielder James Milner will be tested by a £24m bid from Manchester City.
Full story: Express and Star

Everton are set to tie down midfielder Steven Pienaar to a new big-money contract to ward off interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City have admitted an interest in Benfica duo Angel di Maria and Oscar Cardozo. It is believed release clauses in the pair's contracts mean they could be signed for a combined £88m.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has admitted that the club will not fight to keep striker Hugo Rodallega and midfielder Charles N'Zogbia should a big club make an offer for either of the sought-after pair this summer.
Full story: Goal

Barcelona are mulling over a move for Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy. The Catalan giants could offer about £10m for a player they tried to sign last summer.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy's relationship with manager Roberto Mancini has reached breaking point, with the Wales international wanting a move from Eastlands in the summer if the Italian remains in charge.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are weighing up an offer for Bolton defender Gary Cahill. Reds boss Rafael Benitez believes £12m may be enough to prise the 24-year-old away from the Reebok Stadium.
Full story: Caught Offside

Arsenal's Eduardo could be heading to Ligue 1 side Lyon, with the likely arrival of Marouane Chamakh expected to displace the Croatia striker in manager Arsene Wenger's plans.
Full story: Caught Offside

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish wants to take Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on loan next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ajax manager Martin Jol has told former club Tottenham that they are not big enough to sign striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: the Sun

Everton are close to wrapping up a deal to sign 24-year-old Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani.
Full story: Footylatest

Blackburn are hoping to seal a £5m deal with Lech Poznan for Poland international striker Robert Lewandowski.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is set to head to Atletico Madrid at the end of the season when his contract with the Gunners runs out. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United's £10m winger Zoran Tosic has said he wants to make his loan move to Cologne permanent after scoring four goals in his last three games.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Midfielder Paul Scharner will leave Wigan in the summer and claims that Fulham, Everton, Aston Villa and Sunderland are all looking to sign him up.
Full story: Daily Mail

Slovakia's Vladimir Weiss, the midfielder on loan at Bolton from Manchester City, is set to return to Eastlands next season after growing frustrated with a lack of starts for the Trotters. (Daily Star)

Manchester United are chasing Newcastle's 17-year-old Slovenian midfielder Haris Vuckic, who has made three first-team appearances for the Magpies this season.
Full story: Daily Mail


19th April 2010

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll's run of form has caught the eye of Premier League Blackburn. The 21-year-old wants a pay rise to stay with the Magpies.
Full story: Click Lancashire

West Ham have entered the race to sign £4.4m-rated Espanyol attacker Jose Callejon, who has also caught the attention of Blackburn and Wigan.
Full story: Sky Sports

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been linked with a move to German giants Bayern Munich. Lille winger Eden Hazard and Anderlecht forward Romelu Lakaku have also been earmarked by Bayern scouts.
Full story: imscouting.com

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has held a secret meeting with Barcelona president Joan Laporta in Morocco where he is on holiday recovering from a leg fracture. The Spanish champions have denied that they have an informal agreement with Arsenal not attempt to attempt to buy the 22-year-old this summer.
Full story: imscouting.com

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is a summer target for AC Milan.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic could be on his way to Juventus in a swap deal which would see goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon arriving at Old Trafford.
Full story: Footylatest

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to make a £9m bid for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart after losing patience with current first-choice stopper Manuel Almunia.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Gunners may also move for Bolton defender Gary Cahill to replace William Gallas, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Footylatest



Tottenham could tempt Everton playmaker Steven Pienaar away from Goodison Park with a £14m summer bid.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Chelsea will make a decision on the future of on-loan defender Michael Mancienne this week but Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has warned that the England Under-21 star, who has been the star performer for the Molineux club this season, is not good enough to play for the London side yet.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will leave Inter Milan to replace Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson at the Old Trafford helm at the end of next season.

Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has warned Chelsea that his side are ready to pounce for the Premier League title if Carlo Ancelotti's side slip up again.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is relieved that the club rejected advances from both Manchester City and Inter Milan for Welsh international defender Gareth Bale last summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manager Roberto Mancini insists Manchester City will clinch fourth spot and a Champions League place - despite their last-gasp defeat by Manchester United and Tottenham's win over Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claims it was unrealistic to expect the Reds to win the Premier League title this season, despite last season's second-place finish.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Burnley midfielder Robbie Blake is stalling over a new contract at Turf Moor as he is concerned he may struggle for regular first-team football next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror


18Apr 2010

Arsenal's 20-year-old midfielder Fran Merida will join Atletico Madrid at the end of the season, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo.
Full story: Imscouting.com

Manchester City winger Martin Petrov has told media in his native Bulgaria that he will miss the remainder of the season with the knee injury he suffered during the 1-1 draw at Stoke in February.
Full story: Reuters

Manchester United want striker Wayne Rooney to sign a new £150,000-a-week contract before he leaves for the World Cup, amid reports of a staggering £90m bid for him from Real Madrid.
Full story: News of the World

Real's former United winger Cristiano Ronaldo admits he cannot see Rooney ever joining him at the Bernabeu because the 24-year-old "is very happy in Manchester".
Full story: News of the World

One player who could be on his way out of Old Trafford is Rooney's striker partner Dimitar Berbatov, with Bayern Munich ready to offer the former Bayer Leverkusen forward a return to Germany.
Full story: News of the World

Real could turn their attention to Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez if the Argentine can not agree a new deal at Eastlands.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool are interested in signing Feyenoord's teenage winger Georginio Wijnaldum in the summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool however, lose forward Dirk Kuyt with Juventus hoping to exploit the financial problems at Anfield.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he plans to use the £30m available to him this summer, and also intends to hold talks with centre-back Sol Campbell over extending his Arsenal career. (The Observer)

Wenger is lining up an £8m bid to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who is currently on loan at Birmingham City, with West Ham keeper Robert Green also on his list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega has welcomed speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal and says he will be ready if the Gunners come in for him this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal striker Eduardo is an £8m summer target for French side Lyon.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has inquired about Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar as he seeks to add an attacking midfielder to the Spurs squad.
Full story: Sunday Times

Aston Villa striker John Carew looks set to join Fulham this summer after spending £2.6m on a three-bedroom flat in the luxury Battersea Reach apartment block in south-west London, within two miles of Craven Cottage.
Full story: News of the World


Liverpool medical staff fear striker Fernando Torres needs an operation on his troublesome knee injury which would keep him out for the rest of the season and possibly also the World Cup.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Anfield club's search for new owners could drag on through the summer, increasing the likelihood of manager Rafa Benitez leaving to join Juventus or Real Madrid.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has risked angering Reds fans - not for the first time - by boasting: "I'll make four times my money from selling the club."
Full story: News of the World

Hicks has revealed that Liverpool are on the market for £800m.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Juventus are increasingly hopeful that Benitez will leave Anfield to become their new coach, regardless of whether the Reds club qualify for the Champions League or are sold to new investors.
Full story: Sunday Times

Arsenal are to offer manager Arsene Wenger a new deal that would keep the Frenchman at the Emirates until 2014.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Gunners midfielder Alex Song says he is "100% sure" captain Cesc Fabregas will be at the club next season despite persistent rumours linking the Spaniard with a move to boyhood club Barcelona.
Full story: News of the World

Sir Alex Ferguson is determined to remain as Manchester United manager for at least one more season, disappointing Jose Mourinho who hopes to succeed the Scot at Old Trafford.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy was involved in a spectacular bust-up with the club's football administrator Brian Marwood on Friday after demanding an advance on his £90,000-a-week salary.
Full story: News of the World

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is expected to quit Villa Park this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth owner Balram Chainrai says he would be confident of passing "any fit and proper persons test known to man".
Full story: The Observer

The Professional Footballers' Association says Premier League players should consider hiring private security guards to ensure the safety of themselves and their families.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Barclays Premier League Result for the 21st April 2010

Hull

0-2
(HT 0-1)
Aston Villa

Agbonlahor (13)
Milner (pen 76)


Bookings:

Cairney (19)
Fagan (66)


Bookings:

Petrov (43)
Milner (89)
Att: 23,842

Sunday, 18 April 2010

Barclays Premier League results for 18th April 2010

Portsmouth

Brown (10)

1-2
(HT 1-1)
Aston Villa

Carew (16)
Delfouneso (82)

Att: 16,523


Wigan

Watson (80)
Bramble (89)
N'Zogbia (90+1)

3-2
(HT 0-1)
Arsenal

Walcott (41)
Silvestre (48)


Bookings:

Diame (24)
Bramble (68)


Bookings:

Nasri (37)
Att: 22,113

Saturday, 17 April 2010

Barclays Premier League Results fro the 17th April 2010

Birmingham

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Hull

Att: 26,669


Blackburn

Nzonzi (69)
Roberts (81)

2-3
(HT 0-1)
Everton

Arteta (pen 4)
Yakubu (79)
Cahill (90)


Bookings:

Pedersen (20)
Andrews (65)
Roberts (82)


Bookings:

Arteta (20)
Distin (76)
Att: 27,022


Fulham

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Wolverhampton


Bookings:

Zamora (42)


Att: 25,597


Man City

0-1
(HT 0-0)
Man Utd

Scholes (90+3)


Bookings:

Kompany (55)
A Johnson (57)


Bookings:

Evra (77)
Att: 47,019


Stoke

Kitson (13)

1-2
(HT 1-0)
Bolton

Taylor (85, 88)


Bookings:

Whelan (52)


Bookings:

Muamba (33)
Wilshere (66)
Att: 27,250


Sunderland

Campbell (25)
Bent (40)

2-1
(HT 2-0)
Burnley

Thompson (82)


Bookings:

Malbranque (39)
Mensah (45)
Meyler (80)


Bookings:

Duff (87)
Thompson (90+2)
Att: 41,341


Tottenham

Defoe (pen 15)
Bale (44)

2-1
(HT 2-0)
Chelsea

Lampard (90+2)


Bookings:

Huddlestone (55)
Pavlyuchenko (86)


Bookings:

Alex (17)
Deco (55)
Terry (64)
Zhirkov (80)



Sent off:

Terry (67)
Att: 35,814