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.

17th Sept 2010

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has discouraged Tottenham from pursuing their interest in Andy Carroll, insisting the Magpies striker is not for sale.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs, meanwhile, have joined Newcastle and Liverpool in the chase for 21-year-old FC Utrecht forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who made his international debut for the Netherlands in August.
Full story: footylatest.com

Everton manager David Moyes is vying with Wolfsburg boss Steve McLaren for USA defender Jay DeMerit, who is a free agent following his release by Watford.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are monitoring Hoffenheim defender Isaac Vorsah. The 22-year-old Ghanaian has made 62 appearances for the Bundesliga club and will be available on a free transfer in June 2011.
Full story: footylatest.com

Crystal Palace are set to step up their efforts to make striker James Vaughan's three-month loan deal from Everton into a permanent signing.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United are the latest club to show an interest in PSV Eindhoven's prolific attacking midfielder Ola Toivonen.
Full story: footylatest.com

Derby have expressed an interest in taking Aston Villa's 21-year-old Australian defender Shane Lowry on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are tracking Swindon's 19-year-old centre-back Sean Morrison.
Full story: talkSPORT

Co-owner Tom Hicks has launched a last-ditch attempt to retain control of Liverpool by looking to secure another refinancing deal against the club during talks with bankers in London.

Full story: the Guardian

Paul Ince wants to become manager of West Ham one day despite the abuse he has received at Upton Park since leaving the Hammers for Manchester United as a player in 1989.
Full story: talkSPORT_
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16th Sept 2010

Manchester United are tracking Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old forward Wilson Eduardo, currently on loan at Portugal's newly promoted side Beira-Mar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man United are also lining up a move for Tottenham's Wilson Palacios, with Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson seeking a defensive midfielder in the continued absence of the injured Owen Hargreaves.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham are monitoring the £5m-rated Hoffenheim striker Peniel Mlapa. The Togo-born 19-year-old has been dubbed the new Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea could make a move for Malaga striker Juanmi, despite the 18-year-old having recently signed a new five-year deal at the Spanish club. Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are plotting a raid on German club Schalke for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and defender Benedikt Howedes.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Gunners have joined Manchester United in tracking Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin.
Full story: footylatest.com

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a January move for Romanian side Cluj's 20-year-old Ivorian striker Lacina Traore.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Anfield club are also preparing a new bid for Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez after the German side blocked a loan deal in the summer.
Full story: footylatest.com

Everton striker James Vaughan, on loan at Crystal Palace for three months, wants to continue at Selhurst Park after scoring a hat-trick against Portsmouth on Wednesday. "I definitely want to stay, it is a great club and I am enjoying it," said the 22-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester City assistant manager Brian Kidd has dismissed reports that Mario Balotelli will be out of action until the end of November following knee surgery. (Press Association)

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia will be sidelined for six months following the horrific ankle injury he suffered against Rangers on Tuesday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has stoked up the rivalry with Liverpool ahead of the Old Trafford showdown on Sunday. When asked which Premier League fixture most excites him, the former fans' favourite at Anfield said: "Probably the Manchester derby."
Full story: the Times (subscription)

Stoke striker Tuncay insists he wants to stay and fight for his place and dismissed any talk of a rift with manager Tony Pulis. The Turkish international, who left the Britannia Stadium before Monday's match against Aston Villa after failing to make the bench, said: "I am an emotional person but for the gaffer it is very hard with his choices because he has so many options. This is my team and my job is here. It is only the weather I do not like here."
Full story: the Independent
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15th Sept 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has earmarked Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta as the man he wants to replace Cesc Fabregas - if the Arsenal captain moves to Barcelona in the future.
Full story: talkSPORT

Fulham are bracing themselves for Arsenal to reignite their interest in keeper Mark Schwarzer by lining up a cut-price move for Crystal Palace's Julian Speroni.
Full story: Daily Star

New Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier looks set to make fitness coach Robert Duverne - who was involved in a heated training ground altercation with Manchester United's Patrice Evra during France's disastrous World Cup campaign this summer - his first signing at Villa Park.
Full story: imscouting.com

Former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi has ruled out a return to the Premier League, saying he wants to remain in Spain with Villarreal. The Italian was a reported target of Tottenham this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackpool are plotting a January transfer window move for Portsmouth striker David Nugent after narrowly missing out on the former England international this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former France and Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly is being lined up to become the new manager of his native Ghana after Milovan Rajevac stepped down from the post.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City new boy David Silva has urged fans to to be patient with him as he adapts to the physical rigours of English football. "Physically, I am feeling better day by day," said the Spanish winger, a £26m summer signing from Valencia. "I need to get a few more minutes on the pitch to get to optimum fitness levels and I am sure that will happen with so many games coming up."
Full story: the Sun

Silva's City team-mate James Milner says the team must learn to win ugly if they are to push for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season. "It might take time for us to play our best football but hopefully we can get results while we're getting to that stage and keep moving forward step by step," said the midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City are to reopen talks with Shaun Wright-Phillips over a new £70,000-a-week contract. The England winger has two years left on his contract but initial negotiations broke down over the length of a new one.
Full story: the Sun

Aston Villa have opened contract negotiations with England winger Ashley Young but the 25-year-old, a target of Tottenham during the summer, first wants to see how the club performs under new manager Gerard Houllier before being rushed into a new long-term deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has once again called for officials to protect his players after a tackle from Bolton's Paul Robinson resulted in an injury to midfielder Abou Diaby, ruling him out of the Gunners' Champions League game with Braga on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

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.

14th Sept 2010

Tottenham could make a £6m move for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll in the January transfer window. The powerful 21-year-old has scored three league goals this season.
Full story: talkSPORT

Fulham striker Andrew Johnson, who has been plagued by shoulder and groin injuries, is targeting a return to action in October after what he describes as "the worst year of my life".

Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has backed the Reds' under-fire striker Fernando Torres, saying his poor display at Birmingham on Sunday was simply a bad day at the office.
Full story: talkSPORT

Referee Martin Atkinson has been sidelined after controversially blowing the final whistle in Everton's 3-3 draw against Manchester United on Saturday just as the Toffees had a chance to score the winner. Atkinson has been demoted to fourth official in Sunderland's clash with Arsenal on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City keeper Shay Given, who has yet to play for the Eastlands club this season, will be dealt another blow by not being picked for the Europa League tie at Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mail
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13th Sept 2010

Manchester United are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Panathinaikos winger Sotiris Ninis.
Full story: imscouting.com

Chelsea are preparing a £16.5m January bid for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas.
Full story: Talk Sport

Liverpool will launch an £18m double swoop for two West Ham players in the new year - striker Carlton Cole and midfielder Valon Behrami.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are also planning a January move for 17-year-old Spanish midfielder Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, who is being monitored by a host of Europe's top clubs after making his debut for Athletic Bilbao in pre-season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United, Liverpool and Italian side Juventus will battle it out for the signature of Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Marseille have entered the race to secure the signature of Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: Talk Sport

Tottenham want a £200,000 loan fee for England Under-21 defender Kyle Walker from Hull City before he moves this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham will bid to sign Crystal Palace's 19-year-old right-back Nathaniel Clyne when the transfer window reopens.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ipswich Town are targeting two West Bromwich Albion players for loan moves - left-back Joe Mattock and striker Luke Moore.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp, now a pundit with Sky Sports, criticised Reds striker Fernando Torres for his "diabolical" performance in the 0-0 draw with Birmingham on Sunday.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the Football Association should not rule out going foreign again when they choose a successor for England coach Fabio Capello and has called for respect of footballers' private lives.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is the highest-paid manager in the club's history, with the Frenchman's three-year contract worth nearly £8m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Houllier has identified Middlesbrough assistant Gary McAllister - who when the Frenchman was Liverpool boss was part of the Reds squad - as the man he wants to be his number two at Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce says goalkeeper Paul Robinson may come out of international retirement if England boss Capello was to make him his first-choice. Robinson quit the international scene after being selected in the squad to face Hungary in a friendly in August.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke manager Tony Pulis accepts he has taken a gamble by giving Jermaine Pennant another chance in the Premier League but says the former Birmingham winger is worth the risk.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is ready to appeal against Gary Cahill's red card at Arsenal - and risk an extra ban for his England defender.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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12th Sept 2010

Real Madrid are plotting to end Wayne Rooney's Manchester United turmoil by setting aside £65m for a summer swoop.
Full story: The People

Gerard Houllier wants to make Michael Owen his first signing at Aston Villa. The former Liverpool boss was impressed with Owen's form and fitness during Jamie Carragher's testimonial and wants to sign the Manchester United striker either on loan or for a nominal fee during the January transfer window.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City are planning to smash the British transfer record by signing Argentine playmaker Javier Pastore from Palermo for £40m. The 21-year-old has also been a target for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth hope to wrap up a loan deal for Tottenham right-back Kyle Naughton, 21, this week, while Spurs boss Harry Redknapp could also loan out fellow defender Kyle Walker, 20, to Hull City.
Full story: The People

Arsene Wenger is still eager to pursue his interest in Crewe midfielder Nick Powell and is willing to spend up to £2m on the 16-year-old attacking midfielder.
Full story: News of the World

Holland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has emerged as Manchester United's number one choice to succeed Edwin van der Sar.
Full story: News of the World

Middlesbrough are monitoring Carlo Cudicini's situation at Tottenham Hotspur with a view to a January move for the Italian goalkeeper.
Full story: Sunday Sun

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti buried their differences over dinner in Geneva last week.
Full story: News of the World

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier had his heart tested before accepting the Aston Villa job.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is backing midfielder Alexander Hleb to prove Birmingham's most influential signing since France World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry.
Full story: Daily Mail

Co-owner David Sullivan claims he is at breaking point after revealing West Ham's debts have gone through the £100m barrier.
Full story: News of the World

Manager Roy Hodgson claims it will need a change of owners before Liverpool can hope to be champions again.
Full story: News of the World

Wayne Rooney was desperate to confront the expected abuse from Everton, fans only for Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to leave him out of the squad.
Full story: People

Gary McAllister, who is Gordon Strachan’s coach at Middlesbrough, is ready to answer Gerard Houllier's call to be the Frenchman's right-hand man at Aston Villa.
Full story: People

Uefa has given the green light for Great Britain and Northern Ireland to field an Under-23 football team for the first time in the Olympics.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sir Alex Ferguson says Walter Smith is too young to quit as planned as Rangers manager at the end of the season and thinks owner Sir David Murray can persuade him to stay. (Sunday Mail)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Walter Smith "has kept Rangers alive" by winning the Scottish title at a time of financial crisis for the Glasgow club. (Sunday Express)

Rangers fans fear retribution from Greater Manchester Police for the trouble after the 2008 Uefa Cup final when they travel to Old Trafford for Tuesday's Champions League tie. (Sunday Express)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has defended James McFadden after the forward was criticised by Scotland coach Craig Levein for being lazy and selfish against Liechtenstein. (Scotland on Sunday)

Barclays Premier League Result for the 13th Sept 2010

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Stoke Jones (80) Huth (90+3)	2-1 (HT 0-1)	Aston Villa Downing (35)
Bookings: Collins (45+1)		Bookings: Warnock (14) Petrov (90+5)
Att: 25,899

Barclays Premier League Result for the 12th Sept 2010

Birmingham	0-0 (HT 0-0)	Liverpool
Bookings: Gardner (29)
Att: 27,333

Barclays Premier League Results for the 11 Sept 2010

Arsenal Koscielny (24) Chamakh (58) A Song (78) Vela (83)	4-1 (HT 1-1)	Bolton Elmander (44)
Bookings: Gibbs (37) Eboue (62)		Bookings: Davies (18) Steinsson (53)
		Sent off: Cahill (64)
Att: 59,876

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Everton Pienaar (39) Cahill (90+1) Arteta (90+2)	3-3 (HT 1-1)	Man Utd Fletcher (43) Vidic (47) Berbatov (66)
Bookings: Heitinga (51)		Bookings: Giggs (44)
Att: 36,556

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Fulham Dembele (49, 90+1)	2-1 (HT 0-1)	Wolverhampton Van Damme (10)
Bookings: Pantsil (42) Murphy (90+2) Hangeland (90+4)		Bookings: Mancienne (23) Ward (59) Jarvis (70) Berra (77) Henry (78) Jones (86)
		Sent off: Berra (90)
Att: 25,280

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Man City Vieira (55)	1-1 (HT 0-1)	Blackburn Kalinic (25)
Bookings: Vieira (7) Yaya Toure (90+5)		Bookings: Chimbonda (81)
Att: 44,246

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Newcastle	0-2 (HT 0-1)	Blackpool Adam (pen 45) Campbell (90)
Bookings: Perch (47) Coloccini (72)		Bookings: Vaughan (25) Adam (71) Campbell (90)
Att: 49,597

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West Brom Brunt (41)	1-1 (HT 1-1)	Tottenham Modric (27)
Bookings: Jara (45) Brunt (60)		Bookings: Gallas (55)
Att: 23,642

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West Ham Parker (85)	1-3 (HT 0-2)	Chelsea Essien (2, 83) Kalou (18)
Bookings: Parker (44) Noble (90+2)		Bookings: A Cole (40) Ivanovic (65)
Att: 33,014

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Wigan Alcaraz (87)	1-1 (HT 0-0)	Sunderland Gyan (66)
Bookings: Thomas (11) Boyce (21) Gohouri (28) Diame (90+5)		Bookings: Cattermole (18) Welbeck (41)
		Sent off: Cattermole (22)
Att: 15,844

Premier league fixtures for this weekend 11th,12th and 13th

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Everton v Man Utd, 12:45 Sky Sports 2

Arsenal v Bolton, 15:00

Fulham v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Man City v Blackburn, 15:00

Newcastle v Blackpool, 15:00

West Brom v Tottenham, 15:00

West Ham v Chelsea, 15:00

Wigan v Sunderland, 15:00

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Sunday, 12 September 2010

Birmingham v Liverpool, 16:00 Sky Sports 1

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Monday, 13 September 2010

Stoke v Aston Villa, 20:00 Sky Sports 1

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.

11th Sept 2010

Bobby Zamora's new four-year contract at Fulham is worth £50,000 a week as the Cottagers moved to fend off interest from the striker's former boss at Craven Cottage Roy Hodgson, who is now manager of Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool have given winger Ryan Babel until Christmas to prove his worth, with Hodgson prepared to offload the Netherlands international in January if he does not convince him otherwise.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Alexander Hleb, currently on loan at Birmingham from Barcelona, has admitted he regrets leaving former club Arsenal after flopping at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is "inches away" from signing a new deal at St Andrews.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is considering handing new signing and former Arsenal defender William Gallas the captaincy at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Guardian
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10th Sept 2010

Roy Hodgson believes he inherited a squad that was big on numbers, but lacking quality in depth when he succeeded Rafael Benitez as Liverpool manager. Hodgson has already shipped out a number of squad players including Alberto Aquilani, Philipp Degen, Nabil El Zhar and Emiliano Insua.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Roy Hodgson could augment his squad by signing Artem Milevskiy in January - the 25-year-old Ukrainian striker recently extended his contract with Dinamo Kiev but has a release clause of about £10m written in.
Full story: talkSPORT

Neven Subotic - wanted by both Manchester United and Manchester City as well as Chelsea and Real Madrid will stay put at least until next season. The 21-year-old Serbian centre-back is valued at £20m by Borussia Dortmund where he has a contract until 2014.
Full story: talkSPORT

Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia could be on his way to Marseille, with Birmingham out of the race to sign the 24-year-old Frenchman.
Full story: talkSPORT

On-loan Everton striker James Vaughan will be offered a permanent deal with Crystal Palace if he impresses over the next three months. The 22-year-old is set to make his debut against Reading on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been warned by Everton defender Phil Jagielka that he will face a hostile reception at Goodison Park on Saturday. A former Evertonian, Rooney will be making his first Premier League appearance since allegations concerning his private life surfaced.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce believes the race to replace Fabio Capello as England manager in 2012 is between him, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, Roy Hodgson of Liverpool and Blackburn's Sam Allardyce.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tom Hicks and George Gillett's reign as Liverpool owners could have less than a month to run. Royal Bank of Scotland has moved its loans with the American pair into its toxic-assets division - a sign that they will not be extended.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will have a tougher job controlling the egos at Eastlands than he would at Real Madrid, says Blackburn's Michel Salgado, who spent 10 years at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton have suffered a blow with the news that midfielder Jack Rodwell faces a three-month spell of the sidelines after the 19-year-old damaged his ankle against Aston Villa two weeks ago.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

Tottenham's new £8m midfielder Rafael van der Vaart believes he can inspire the club to finish higher than rivals Arsenal in the Premier League this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham manager Avram Grant has been given permission to miss the Premier League game at Stoke on 18 September as it clashes with Yom Kippur - the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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9th Sept 2010

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will temper his disappointment at not signing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba by making a January move for Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor. (Daily Star)

Borussia Dortmund are interested in offering midfielder Steven Pienaar a return to Germany if he fails to sort out his future with Everton.
Full story: talkSPORT

Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Manchester City winger David Silva as the Spanish international tries to adjust to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ambitious Championship side Doncaster want to sign Sunderland striker David Healy on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke's loan signing Jermaine Pennant says he hopes he can earn a permanent move to the Potters from Spanish side Real Zaragoza.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been the subject of allegations concerning his private life and he can expect some "stick" if he plays against former club Everton on Saturday, according to Goodison Park centre-back Phil Jagielka.

Full story: the Independent

England striker Jermain Defoe could be out for up to eight weeks with the ankle injury he picked up against Switzerland on Tuesday. Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle's 35-year-old defender Sol Campbell says he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson says he fears striker Dirk Kuyt could be out for longer than the predicted four weeks with his shoulder problem.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

England keeper Joe Hart's sparkling form could result in the 23-year-old tripling his wages to £90,000 a week as he discusses a new contract with Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has refused to give up on his chances of earning an England recall.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas says he will have to "try to have a good season" after the disappointment of missing out on a move to Barcelona during the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson does not agree with Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni that his lack of first-team football at Manchester United is holding him back.
Full story: the Guardian


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8th Sept 2010

Tottenham will renew their attempts to sign Aston Villa and England winger Ashley Young when the January transfer window opens. The 25-year-old was close to a move this summer until Martin O'Neill resigned as manager at Villa Park, which meant any transfer activity was put on hold.
Full story: talkSPORT

PSV Eindhoven's Dutch winger Ibrahim Afellay, 24, claims he turned down a move to Everton this summer because he did not like "the feel" of the Goodison Park club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fiorentina's Italian international playmaker Riccardo Montolivo has played down speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal, saying he is "fine in Florence".
Full story: Daily Mirror

Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer hopes to sign a pre-contract agreement with a European club in January in a bid to leave Fulham on a free transfer when his contract expires next June. Cottagers boss Mark Hughes denied the 37-year-old Australian the chance to move to Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom striker Simon Cox could return to Reading on loan. The 23-year-old began his career at the Madejski Stadium but only made nine substitute appearances during a three-year spell.
Full story: Daily Mail

Yuri Zhirkov will consider his future at Chelsea if he remains a bit-part player. Zenit St Petersburg and Spartak Moscow could move for the left-sided 27-year-old, who joined the Blues for £18m from CSKA Moscow in July 2009.
Full story: Daily Mail

Inter Milan are set to launch a January bid to sign Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill, although the 25-year-old could cost £17.5m after his England debut led to an increase in the value of his buy-out clause.
Full story: IMScouting

Carlo Ancelotti hopes to still be managing Chelsea as he approaches his 80s, saying he wants to stay in his current job for another 25 years. The former Juventus and Milan boss turned 51 in June.

Full story: talkSPORT

Portsmouth have accused the Football Association of giving Tottenham preferential treatment on transfer deadline day. Spurs' £8m signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid was only ratified a day later, while Portsmouth's move for Stoke City's Liam Lawrence failed after they missed the deadline by a minute. (Full story: Daily Star)

Aston Villa's delay in appointing former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier as their new manager is because of fears of a player backlash over the potential demotion of caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald. Houllier wants Phil Thompson, the man he worked alongside at Anfield, as his number two. However, the Villa squad are keen that MacDonald retains some role in first-team affairs.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Houllier has agreed a three-year contract to be Martin O'Neill's full-time successor but Merseysider Thompson will not be his assistant. The former Kop favourite has, instead, decided to continue with his television punditry work.
Full story: the Guardian

The Red Knights - the group hoping to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family - is willing to play a waiting game. With the club £716.5m in debt for the year ending June 2009, the group believes a dreaded double-dip recession could force a sale. (Full story: the Times)

Manchester United summer signing Bebe, who joined the Old Trafford club for £7.4m from Vitória de Guimaraes, claims he was shocked by his inclusion in manager Sir Alex Ferguson's Champions League squad. "I never thought I would have made it," said the 20-year-old Portuguese striker.
Full story: Daily Mail
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7th Sept 2010

Italian side Juventus are contemplating launching a bid for Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe, 27, in the January transfer window.
Full story: Insidefutbol.com

Chelsea, Liverpool and Barcelona are all chasing Atheltic Bilbao's 17-year-old midfielder Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta.
Full story: IMScouting.com

Sunderland's forgotten striker David Healy wants a loan switch to the ­Championship so he can taste first-team ­football again.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway claims he missed out on a deadline day deal for Portsmouth's David Nugent - because the striker would not answer his phone.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton defender Gary Cahill's 34-minute debut appearance for England against Bulgaria last Friday means he will now cost potential buyers Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham £17.5m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart claims he turned down Liverpool to make an £8m deadline-day move to Spurs from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has scrapped plans to make Wayne Rooney the club's next captain amid allegations about the England striker's private life.
Full story: Daily Mirror

England striker Rooney is also yet to iron out a new deal with United. The 24-year-old has 18 months left on his contract and boss Ferguson likes to sort out the stars who have less than two years to go.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is "surprised there is so much interest in the private life of a player" and that he is not concerned by what his squad do away from the training ground.
Full story: the Sun

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross believes Arsene Wenger has a personal vendetta against him and his club after the Arsenal boss criticised the defender's rough tactics.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Saar wants a contract extension at the club - by hitting his 30-game target. The Dutchman, who is 40 in October, has a clause in his deal that means a guaranteed extension if he plays in a certain amount of matches.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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.

5th Sept 2010

Liverpool will revive their interest in Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez in January, after the German club pulled the plug on an immediate loan switch to Anfield. (News of the World)

Manchester United are set to beat Real Madrid and AC Milan to the signature of 20-year-old Greek playmaker Sotiris Ninis, currently with Panathinaikos.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will attempt to lure Tottenham winger Gareth Bale to the Bernabeu in January.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Fulham are targeting Crystal Palace's Argentine goalkeeper Julian Speroni as a possible replacement for want-away stopper Mark Schwarzer. (Sunday Express)

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel and full-back Stephen Warnock will seek urgent talks with the club's hierarchy if they press ahead with their plans to appoint Gerard Houllier as manager - when in charge at Liverpool, Frenchman Houllier sold Friedel to Blackburn and loaned Warnock out to Coventry.

Full story: News of the World

West Ham's board are prepared to sack manager Avram Grant depending on how the bottom-of-the-table Hammers fare in their next three Premier League fixtures - against Chelsea, Stoke and Tottenham.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, who was linked with a move to Tottenham during the summer, is set to agree a new five-year contract at Upton Park in the next few days. (Sunday Express)

Dutch international Rafael Van der Vaart insists he was not a failure at Real Madrid and has vowed to become a major star for Tottenham in the Champions League.
Full story: talkSport

Jerome Boateng will make his first start for Manchester City against Blackburn next Saturday, after the German defender finally recovered from the knee injury that has restricted him to only one friendly pre-season appearance.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who was the subject of a failed bid from Barcelona this summer, has admitted he only stayed at the Emirates Stadium because he had no other choice.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano let himself down badly when he quit Anfield for Inter Milan.
Full story: talkSport

Paraguay international striker Roque Santa Cruz was left stranded at Manchester City last week because Lazio coach and friend of Fabio Capello, Edy Reja, suddenly 'got cold feet'.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The Premier League is poised to approve a Royal Bank of Scotland takeover of Liverpool if co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett cannot find a buyer or repay their debt by 6 October. (News of the World)

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4th Sept 2010

New AC Milan signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic snubbed a move to Manchester City because of their lack of title credentials. The Swedish striker, 28, reckons City are at least two years away from mounting a serious Premier League title challenge.
Full story: the Sun

Italy international Marco Borriello came close to signing for Manchester City earlier this week, according to his agent. The AC Milan striker was loaned to Serie A side Roma after boss Roberto Mancini's move for the 28-year-old fell through.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal's attempts to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Ibrahim Afellay could be scuppered by Fiorentina. The Netherlands international is top of the Italian club's most-wanted list.
Full story: talkSport

The Gunners are one of several Premier League clubs eyeing up Dynamo Kiev's highly rated goalkeeper Maxim Koval, who is 17.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton striker James Vaughan will join Sheffield United or Burnley on loan after the 22-year-old failed to secure a move to Premier League Blackpool during the transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres' return to full fitness is ahead of schedule but the club's medical staff do not expect him to reach his physical peak for another month.

Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher aims to carry on playing for three more years after being inspired by Manchester United veterans Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes.
Full story: the Sun

New Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh admits he was left exhausted after the toughest pre-season of his life.
Full story: the Sun

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is urging the club to give caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald the permanent manager's job. The Bulgarian says MacDonald is more than capable of stepping up to the role.
Full story: talkSport

Alternatively, Gerard Houllier will head a three-man management team at Villa Park. The Frenchman is to be director of football and will be joined by MacDonald as head coach and Steve Staunton as assistant coach.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has also expressed an interest in the vacant manager's job at Aston Villa.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has blamed former Reds manager Graeme Souness for the club's decline during his time in charge from 1991 to 1994. Carragher has his Liverpool testimonial on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United supporters are being urged to mark the Premier League clash against Liverpool at Old Trafford later this month with an 'old shirt' protest against the club's owners, the Glazer family.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Ham's new summer signing Thomas Hitzlsperger faces another two weeks on the sidelines as he struggles to recover from the injury he picked up on international duty for Germany last month.
Full story: talkSport

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3rd Sept 2010

Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale was the subject of a "big-money" bid over the summer, according to Wales manager John Toshack.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spartak Moscow are ready to offer Yuri Zhirkov a route out of Chelsea after Russia coach Dick Advocaat warned the defender he must be playing regular football to feature for his country.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham have been told to make a "better offer" for SuperSport United's South Africa international defender Bongani Khumalo.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham keeper Carlo Cudicini could be loaned out to a Championship club when the window opens on Tuesday for Football League clubs. The 36-year-old is third choice at Spurs and Middlesbrough are monitoring the situation.
Full story: Talksport

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is set for a dramatic return to English football with Aston Villa after holding talks with the club's owner Randy Lerner.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been ruled out of the running for the vacant managerial post at Villa Park.
Full story: the Sun

Defender Jamie Carragher can savour the prospect of at least another three seasons at Anfield after opening talks on a new Liverpool contract.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn striker Benjani Mwaruwari claims there is ''no trust'' at his old club Manchester City and that some of their players are motivated primarily by money.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Birmingham will offer manager Alex McLeish a major pay-rise in an effort to get get him to stay, according to City's vice president Peter Pannu.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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2nd Sept 2010

Arsenal are considering a deal for Japanese 17-year-old striker Ryo Miyaichi, who is also wanted by Ajax.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane rejected the chance to join Turkish side Besiktas in an £8m deal during the summer transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is trying to push through a deal for former England keeper Richard Wright, who is a free agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham missed out on the deadline-day signings of Everton's Yakubu Ayegbeni and Portsmouth's Marc Wilson because of their precarious finances.
Full story: the Guardian

West Ham have signed Belgian goalkeeper Ruud Boffin on a two-year deal from MVV Maastricht as cover for Robert Green when he undergoes hip surgery. (Daily Mail)

Former Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has claimed broken promises - and not his family's failure to settle on Merseyside - prompted his decision to force a move from Anfield to Barcelona.

Full story: the Guardian

Former West Ham manager Alan Curbishley is in pole position to become the next boss of Aston Villa, having held talks with the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has called on the Premier League to introduce a winter break to save England from another World Cup disaster.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United could have signed their new £7.5m Portuguese striker Bebe for as little as £125,000 last January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton's former Manchester City midfielder Martin Petrov says there is no team identity or trust at Eastlands.
Full story: the Sun

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has warned fans he will quit the club too if their criticism forces out manager Roberto Martinez.
Full story: the Sun

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has had a major falling out with the board over his new contract demands.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle's 35-year-old defender Sol Campbell says he is not too old for an England recall - nearly three years after winning the last of his 73 caps.
Full story: Daily Star

Bayern Munich's Mark van Bommel has been named new captain of the Dutch national team - coached by his father-in-law Bert van Marwijk. (Independent)

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has told a Spanish radio station it is "fundamental" the club finds new owners "who can make us a competitive side" after an "appalling" last season. (Times)

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1st Sept 2010

Jose Mourinho pleaded with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba until the very last moment of the Premier League transfer window, which shut at 1800 BST on Tuesday.
Full story: IMScouting.com

Liverpool are believed to have offered Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva and Dutch forward Ryan Babel in exchange for West Ham striker Carlton Cole but neither player wanted to leave Anfield for Upton Park.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool also failed in a late attempt to sign Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: talksport.co.uk

Arsenal missed out on signing Mark Schwarzer for £4m after Fulham were denied a move for Crystal Palace's £1.5m-rated goalkeeper Julian Speroni. The Cottagers were also thwarted when they tried to land Brazilian keeper Alexander Doni from Roma, but a season-long loan deal could not be arranged in time before the end of the transfer window.
Full story: Mirror

Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he was advised to make a move for Eidur Gudjohnsen by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who had signed the Iceland international striker on loan from Monaco last season.
Full story: Mirror

Striker Roque Santa Cruz faces being frozen out at Manchester City after a deadline-day move to Italian club Lazio collapsed.
Full story: The Sun

The £250m spent in the 2010 summer transfer window was the lowest total since 2006, according to research by financial analysts Deloitte.
Full story: Mirror

West Ham have signed Blackburn's Denmark international full-back Lars Jacobsen for a nominal fee but manager Avram Grant rejected a swoop for Rovers team-mate Pascal Chimbonda.
Full story: Mirror