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.

1st Oct 2010

Chelsea may take advantage of stalled contract talks between Philippe Mexes and Roma to try and land the French defender on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson may try to tempt Manchester United striker Michael Owen into a return to Anfield as he looks to increase the Reds' attacking options.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wigan attacker Charles N'Zogbia still has his heart set on a move away from the DW Stadium and has hinted that Marseille could come in for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp may test Manchester City's resolve to hang on to striker Emmanuel Adebayor in the January transfer window.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are weighing up a £3m move for Tromso midfielder Kara Mbodj after he impressed chief scout Steve Rowley.
Full story: Daily Mail

Valencia and Portugal defender Miguel has admitted he is interested in playing for Liverpool to link up with international team-mate Raul Meireles at Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal's French striker Gilles Sunu could be in line for a loan move back to Derby after recovering from a cartilage problem picked up in pre-season.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who is suffering from an ankle injury, is willing to stand up to manager Sir Alex Ferguson if he attempts to hold him back from joining up with England for the European Championship qualifier against Montenegro on 12 October. Arsenal playmaker Jack Wilshere could also be called up.
Full story: Daily Mail

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30th Sept 2010

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is on the brink of completing a deal for Israeli playmaker Gail Assulin. The 19-year-old, dubbed 'the new Lionel Messi' earlier in his career, has cancelled his contract with Barcelona and is available on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are also weighing up £15m-rated Sporting Gijon defender Jose Angel, according to Spanish radio reports.
Full story: talkSPORT

Aston Villa and Everton are both interested in Racing Genk striker Jelle Vossen.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are lining up a move for 17-year-old American prodigy Omar Salgado after handing the striker a two-week trial.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United are set to sign £16m-rated midfielder Steven Defour from Racing Genk in January, according to reports in Belgium.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez could cross swords with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson because both clubs are chasing Aalesund goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham are considering a striker swap deal involving their Russian front man Roman Pavlyuchenko and CSKA Moscow's Brazilian forward Vagner Love.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool will rival Napoli in their pursuit of Auxerre's Slovenian playmaker Valter Birsa, who may be available for as little as £2m in January.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool may turn their attentions to St Etienne winger Dimitri Payet, who leads the Ligue 1 scoring charts and would cost about £7m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Sunderland are on the trail of two Czech Republic midfielders - Jan Polak from Belgian club Anderlecht and Jaroslav Plasil, who plays for French side Bordeaux.
Full story: Daily Mail

Defender Jelle van Damme could return to Belgian side Anderlecht, despite joining Wolves on a three-year deal less than four months ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Preston will demand £5m for midfielder Adam Barton if Everton or Stoke attempt to prise the 19-year-old away from Deepdale.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is hoping that a scan on his injured ankle will prove he is fit enough to play against Sunderland on Saturday. The initial prognosis on his injury was that he would be sidelined for three weeks.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis is being lined up to become the latest addition to England's new generation. He has impressed England manager Fabio Capello's backroom team this season.
Full story: Daily Star

New Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has failed to persuade Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov out of international retirement. "I've had several conversations with him but he's not ready to play for Bulgaria again," the German told Kicker magazine.

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29th Sept 2010

Juventus have emerged as strong rivals to Tottenham in the race to sign Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who is free to talk to foreign clubs from 1 January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has made Liverpool striker Fernando Torres his top target for the January transfer window, while Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko are also options.
Full story: Daily Star

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier must decide by January if he wants to write off £16m-worth of talent. That is when midfielders Nigel Reo-Coker and Steve Sidwell and striker John Carew enter the final six months of their contracts and can talk to foreign clubs about moving on a free transfer in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are giving centre-back Siyanda Xulu a two-week trial, with a view to a permanent deal. The 18-year-old currently plays for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.
Full story: imscouting.com

Southampton want to sign Liverpool's 19-year-old striker Nathan Eccleston on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

MK Dons will consider a deal for England rugby star Danny Cipriani if his move to Australian side Melbourne Rebels is not a success.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has warned Liverpool fans it could be "three to six months before you see improvements" in manager Roy Hodgson's side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton has rejected an offer to put his name forward to become the next chairman of the Football Association.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, who is recovering from an ankle injury, wants to end his career at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Germany Under-21 captain Lewis Holtby has revealed that he could switch allegiances to sign up with England.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has told the club's fans to wait another year before judging him.
Full story: Daily Star

Paulo Sousa's future as manager of Leicester is in the balance following Tuesday's 4-3 defeat by Norwich, with the Foxes still rooted to the bottom of the Championship.
Full story: the Times (subscription)

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28th Sept 2010

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says he tried to sign Juventus's Serbia international winger Milos Krasic on two separate occasions.
Full story: IMScouting.com

AC Milan are planning to make a £35m bid for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard during the January transfer window as they look to close the gap on arch-rivals Inter.
Full story: Caught Offside

Spanish club Malaga are considering a bid for out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva in January.
Full story: Talksport

Arsenal are targeting Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez and will offer the error-prone Manuel Almunia in part exchange.
Full story: Caught Offside

Bolton have been warned off Preston midfielder Adam Barton, 19, who has been offered a new deal by the Championship club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Midfielder Jermaine Jenas said he had been close to quitting Tottenham because he could not get a game under manager Harry Redknapp.
Full story: the Sun

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright says he is open to the idea of sharing a ground with Merseyside rivals Liverpool after Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish said it would be something "worth looking at".
Full story: ESPN Soccernet

New Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez wants his team to be more consistent and earn victories against teams outside the 'big four'.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told England midfielder Adam Johnson he must work harder to earn his place back in the starting XI.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green is working with running coach Ayo Falola - who has trained British Olympians Donna Fraser and Marilyn Okoro - to improve his performances.
Full story: the Sun

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27th Sept 2010

Manchester United are monitoring the progress of Italian international Claudio Marchisio, with a view to potentially making a move for the 24-year-old Juventus midfielder next summer.
Full story: Caught Offside

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is considering a January move for Newcastle United winger Wayne Routledge - if he gets enough funds from the Anfield board.
Full story: Caught Offside

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross is a January transfer window target for Serie A side Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham defender William Gallas has been ruled out for at least three weeks with an abductor muscle injury sustained in training on Friday. In the same session, central defender Ledley King suffered a groin strain but the extent of the problem is not yet known.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will go for the jugular against FC Twente in the Champions League on Wednesday with an attacking stance - because he hardly has any fit defenders.
Full story: the Sun

Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara believes the Cottagers are playing more stylish football under current manager Mark Hughes than they did under his predecessor Roy Hodgson.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier thinks the burden of being England's whipping boy is inspiring Emile Heskey after the 32-year-old scored the winner at Wolves at the weekend. (Daily Star)

Everton club captain Phil Neville has urged fans to blame the players, and not Toffees chairman Bill Kenwright, for the club's bottom-of-the-table predicament.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has cast doubt on his long-term future with the Blues, revealing there is no guarantee he will stay at the club for the rest of his career.
Full story: the Sun

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.

26th Sept 2010

Barcelona are ready to offer Wayne Rooney an escape route from Manchester United as he struggles to cope with the scrutiny he is under following allegations about his private life. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is prepared to offer Tottenham £13m and midfielder Lassana Diarra in exchange for left-back Gareth Bale.
Full story: the People

Arsenal are to revive their summer interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina as manager Arsene Wenger loses patience with current number one Manuel Almunia.
Full story: News of the World

Wenger is keen to sign Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon in January for £7m in the wake of Almunia's poor performance in their defeat by West Brom.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Chelsea are ready to do battle with Italian side Juventus in their pursuit of £32m-rated attacker Neymar. An added attraction for Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti is that the 18-year-old Santos star would be eligible to play in the Champions League.
Full story: the People

Tottenham are monitoring Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano, who caught manager Harry Redknapp's eye over the summer, amid claims the Brazil international has fallen out with club coach Antonio Alvarez.
Full story: the People

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he has had background checks done on Udinese forward Alexis Sanchez, but he is not planning to move for the Chile international just yet.
Full story: News of the World

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor could call time on his Manchester City career with both Inter Milan and AC Milan keen to take him to Italy in January.
Full story: the People

Manager Gerard Houllier has identified Panathinaikos striker Djibril Cisse and Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago as his first targets at Aston Villa.
Full story: the People

Sunderland are readying a move for Libertad's Paraguay international midfielder Victor Caceres who is available on a free transfer. Preston midfielder Adam Barton is also in boss Steve Bruce's sights.
Full story: the People

Royal Bank of Scotland says it has not ruled out the possibility of Kop Holdings, the company which owns Liverpool, going into administration.

Full story: Sunday Telegraph

New York-based investment banking firm Inner Circle Sports, which helped George Gillett and Tom Hicks to purchase Liverpool in 2007, has been in contact with the club to offer their help in finding new owner.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is set to claim the England captaincy from Rio Ferdinand on a permanent basis.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

In what could be seen as a sign of support, Gerrard applauded Liverpool fans who stayed behind after the 2-2 draw with Sunderland to protest against Gillett and Hicks.
Full story: News of the World

Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate is facing a fight to save his career after Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp revealed his latest treatment in Australia for a long-term groin problem has been a failure.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Several West Ham players are considering taking legal action against the club over money they believe they are owed for their image rights.
Full story: Sunday Times (requires subscription)

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25thSept 2010

The agent of Maxi Lopez, the Catania striker, has said that Manchester United have not been in contact regarding any move for the Argentine striker.
Full story: IMScouting

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has revealed that Chelsea made an approach for him as his contract at previous club Manchester United ran down. However the Blues failed to make a written offer for his services.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester United can land Atletico Madrid's teenage goalkeeper David de Gea - if they come up with £17m to release him from his current contract, which runs until 2013.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham will face stiff competition from Hamburg if they want to sign Lorient's French international striker Kevin Gameiro.
Full story: Talksport

Sheffield United have won the race to sign Manchester United defender Ritchie de Laet on a one-month loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Carlos Tevez, who has been given the Manchester City captaincy by boss Roberto Mancini this season, says he is surprised at the role but has vowed to lead the club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has revealed the secret of the club's superb home record is stormy half-time confrontations where senior players such as captain Stephen Carr, Barry Ferguson and Roger Johnson let fly.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp claims Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been transformed from "like a professor" into "one of the key nutters" by the intense pressure of 14 years in the English game.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton manager David Moyes called an emergency team meeting earlier this week to tell his underachieving Toffees that he is worried about their lack of fight ahead of Saturday's game away to Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been branded "disgusting" by Sunderland manager Steve Bruce for his attempt to lure striker Kenwyne Jones from the Black Cats to Anfield last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham manager Avram Grant has accused Tottenham of attempting to take advantage of the Hammers' precarious financial situation in their summer move for midfielder Scott Parker.
Full story: Daily Star

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has backed Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce's claims that he could manage one of continental Europe's top sides. "How do people know that if he was given the AC Milan job he couldn't do a better job than anybody else?" he asked.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barclays Premier League Results for the 26thSept 2010

Bolton Knight (6) Petrov (67)	2-2 (HT 1-1)	Man Utd Nani (23) Owen (74)
Bookings: Davies (80)		Bookings: Scholes (75) Vidic (84)
Att: 23,926

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Newcastle Nolan (pen 43)	1-2 (HT 1-0)	Stoke Jones (67) Perch (og 85)
		Bookings: Diao (20)
Att: 41,915

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Wolverhampton Jarvis (61)	1-2 (HT 0-1)	Aston Villa Downing (25) Heskey (88)
Bookings: Craddock (59)		Bookings: Warnock (18) Sidwell (90+2)
Att: 27,511

Barclays premier League Results for the 25th Sept 2010

Arsenal Nasri (75, 90+1)	2-3 (HT 0-0)	West Brom Odemwingie (50) Jara (52) Thomas (73)
Bookings: Almunia (37) Koscielny (52) Chamakh (63) Rosicky (80)		Bookings: Olsson (9) Jara (53) Scharner (68)
Att: 60,025

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Birmingham	0-0 (HT 0-0)	Wigan
Bookings: Johnson (31) Dann (68)		Bookings: Rodallega (31) Stam (40) Gohouri (45+3)
Sent off: Gardner (89)
Att: 22,186

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Blackpool Phillips (85)	1-2 (HT 0-1)	Blackburn Adam (og 20) Emerton (90+3)
Bookings: Harewood (45+2) Taylor-Fletcher (90+3)		Bookings: Salgado (30)
Att: 15,901

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Fulham	0-0 (HT 0-0)	Everton
Bookings: Salcido (80) Duff (86)		Bookings: Pienaar (76)
Att: 25,598

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Liverpool Kuyt (5) Gerrard (64)	2-2 (HT 1-1)	Sunderland Bent (pen 25, 48)
Bookings: Torres (59) Kuyt (60) Gerrard (75)		Bookings: Mignolet (90+2)
Att: 43,626

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Man City Tevez (59)	1-0 (HT 0-0)	Chelsea
Bookings: Zabaleta (35) Boyata (77)		Bookings: Mikel (65) Ramires (80) Alex (90+2)
Att: 47,203

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West Ham Piquionne (29)	1-0 (HT 1-0)	Tottenham
Bookings: Boa Morte (38) Cole (90)
Att: 34,190

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.


24th Sept 2010

Tottenham have agreed a £1.5m deal to sign South African defender Bongani Khumalo from Supersport United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are looking to bring in Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and midfield team-mate Giovani dos Santos during the January transfer window.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester City are set to spend £55m to land AC Milan's Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato next summer.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes league leaders Chelsea have had an easy run of fixtures.
Full story: Daily Mail

Striker Andy Johnson is close to returning for Fulham following his long-term injury.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith says he is still suffering from the mental scars following his leg injury four years ago when he was playing for Manchester United in an FA Cup game against Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail

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23rd Sept 2010

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson looked at 19-year-old Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea while on a trip to Spain to check on Valencia, the next Champions League opponents for the Red Devils.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is to make a new cut-price move for Everton's South African midfield dynamo Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are ready to make a fresh approach for Real Madrid's 22-year-old French striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Fulham manager Mark Hughes could still sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni after the Argentine revealed he nearly joined the Premier League club before the transfer window closed.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is interested in Italian Angelo Ogbonna and may make a move for the £7m-valued Torino defender in January as he looks to boost his defensive options.
Full story: Caught Offside

Wesley Sneijder's agent says talks over a new deal at Inter Milan have broken down. The Dutch midfielder's potential availability is sure to interest Chelsea and Manchester United.
Full story: Caught Offside

Next weekends fixtures

Saturday, 25 September 2010

Man City v Chelsea, 12:45

Arsenal v West Brom, 15:00

Birmingham v Wigan, 15:00

Blackpool v Blackburn, 15:00

Fulham v Everton, 15:00

Liverpool v Sunderland, 15:00

West Ham v Tottenham, 15:00

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Sunday, 26 September 2010

Bolton v Man Utd, 12:00

Wolverhampton v Aston Villa, 14:05

Newcastle v Stoke, 16:10

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.

21st Sept 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keeping tabs on Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool may offload Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva to Italian side Juventus in January, with a fee of £7m enough to seal the deal. Full story: caughtoffside.com

DR Congo star Dieumerci Mbokani turned down the chance to join Liverpool this summer - but the Monaco striker has told Reds manager Roy Hodgson he is prepared to play for him in the future.
Full story: TalkSport

Everton have agreed a January deal for 18-year-old Azerbaijan international Araz Abdullayev. The Neftchi Baku midfielder will sign an initial three-year deal, with an option for two further seasons.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth hope to complete the loan signing of Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton. (Daily Star)

Hoffenheim striker Peniel Mlapa admits he is flattered with speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has insisted he is "completely focused" on Arsenal but also hinted that he is still interested in a move to boyhood club Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier wants a closer look at midfielder Barry Bannan before deciding whether to allow him to go on loan to Sheffield United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Celtic are considering a January move to sign frozen out Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given. (the Sun)

Manager Roberto Mancini has told his Manchester City players to stop moaning about a lack of first-team chances and sort out their grievances with him in private.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Manchester United hierarchy have decided on a new policy of renegotiating players' contracts when their current deal has one, rather than two, years left to run.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester United's Portuguese youngster Bebe will be handed his first taste of competitive action when he features in the Carling Cup tie at Scunthorpe on Wednesday evening.
Full story: Daily Mail

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20th Sept 2010

Newcastle are weighing up a £12.5m move for 28-year-old Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino, according to reports in Italy. Full story: TalkSport

Roma want Manchester City keeper Shay Given - and Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni ­Trapattoni has encouraged him to consider a move to Serie A.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are considering a move for Tottenham's Tom Huddlestone in the January transfer window. Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson is thought to be a big fan of the £16m-rated midfielder.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Sir Alex Ferguson could bring Aston Villa centre-back Ciaran Clark to Old Trafford as part of a deal involving United striker Michael Owen moving to the West Midlands outfit.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Nigeria striker Victor Obinna wants to make his loan move from Inter Milan to West Ham permanent because he likes the style of Premier League football.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland and Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg could be on their way to Arsenal in a £22m double swoop in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United want to give a trial to Brazilian youngster Andrigo, who plays for Internacional. Barcelona have also invited the 15-year-old forward for a trial at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool pair Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres could be on their way out of Anfield as co-owner Tom Hicks plots a £280m buyout of partner George Gillett's shares in the club.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Slimmed-down West Ham striker Benni McCarthy says he is ready to play in Tuesday's Carling Cup clash with Sunderland after been fined by the Hammers for exceeding his target weight.
Full story: Daily Mail

Danish defender Daniel Agger has become the first Liverpool player to openly challenge Roy Hodgson's authority after claiming he will not fall in line with the manager's long-ball mantra.
Full story: Daily Express

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has made a lively start to the new season at Hamburg in Germany by scoring six goals in five games, admits he could bring an end to his glittering career at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail

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19th Sept 2010

Investment group Blackstone's GSO Capital Partners has decided against financially backing Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks. (Associated Press)

Newcastle are set to ask the Premier League for special permission to re-sign Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given on loan because Steve Harper is set to be sidelined for three months with a shoulder injury.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told Aston Villa counterpart Gerard Houllier that striker Michael Owen is going nowhere in January.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing Bayern Munich's £9m-rated midfielder Toni Kroos, who has been likened to Frank Lampard.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Just weeks after quitting as Aston Villa manager, Martin O'Neill is in line for a sensational return to management - at Liverpool.

Full story: Daily Star

Real Madrid's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas believes that Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is so good that he should join Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Star

Striker Wayne Rooney will never leave Manchester United, according to team-mate Darren Fletcher.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has been offered a £280m funding package by GSO Capital Partners, a subsidiary of private company Blackstone, which would share control of the club with him. (Associated Press)

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18th Sept 2010

Manchester United are set to step up their efforts to land Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra. Sir Alex Ferguson has been a long-time admirer of the versatile French midfielder, who left Portsmouth for Real Madrid in a £20m deal last December after spells at Chelsea and Arsenal.
Full story: The People

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton hopes to make the loan signing of French international Hatem Ben Arfa permanent, following his stunning match-winning strike against Everton.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is interested in bringing Napoli's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani to Anfield in January.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Middlesbrough are looking to take on Newcastle striker Leon Best, who almost signed for Gordon Strachan at the Riverside Stadium in January, on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham and ­Everton are ­keen on signing striker Peniel Mlapa from German club Hoffenheim. The 19-year-old, who was born in Togo, was named Young Player of the Year in Germany last season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks plans to delay the sale of the club for up to two years, despite being on the verge of a £280m deal to buy out partner George Gillett.
Full story: News of the World

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich admits that the days of multi-million pound transfers and bumper contracts at Stamford Bridge are over.
Full story: Daily Mail

Premier League officials will meet next month to discuss the sanctions they plan to impose on Manchester United as a result of manager Alex Ferguson's refusal to speak to the BBC, with the club likely to be fined £25,000 every time he fails to give a post-match interview.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool full-back Paul Konchesky has appealed to referee Howard Webb to be sensible and keep his cards in his pockets for Sunday's match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sir Alex Ferguson has tried to explain why he wasn't always on the best of terms with Liverpool's former boss Rafa Benitez. "I have always had good relationships with all the Liverpool managers. That changed in his regime. Why did that happen? You have to examine him more than me."
Full story: Sunday Express

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.

19th Sept 2010

Manchester United are set to step up their efforts to land Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra. Sir Alex Ferguson has been a long-time admirer of the versatile French midfielder, who left Portsmouth for Real Madrid in a £20m deal last December after spells at Chelsea and Arsenal.
Full story: The People

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton hopes to make the loan signing of French international Hatem Ben Arfa permanent, following his stunning match-winning strike against Everton.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is interested in bringing Napoli's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani to Anfield in January.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Middlesbrough are looking to take on Newcastle striker Leon Best, who almost signed for Gordon Strachan at the Riverside Stadium in January, on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham and ­Everton are ­keen on signing striker Peniel Mlapa from German club Hoffenheim. The 19-year-old, who was born in Togo, was named Young Player of the Year in Germany last season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
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18th Sept 2010

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole in the summer.
Full story: The Sun

Ferguson also says Rafa Benitez is to blame for Liverpool's current problems because of the former Anfield manager's poor judgment in the transfer market.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sheffield United boss Gary Speed is chasing Aston Villa’s young Scottish midfielder Barry Bannan - and wants to sign him on loan this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner has rubbished stories he could be forced to quit the game because of a groin injury. (Press Association)

Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are all keeping tabs on Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin, 21, dubbed the "German Messi".
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old Portuguese striker Wilson Eduardo, a target of Manchester United, says he is desperate for a "dream" move to Old Trafford.
Full story: talkSPORT

Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, who has been monitored by Arsenal and Manchester United, will reject any chance of a January transfer window move but, beyond that, would choose the Red Devils over the Gunners if presented with such a decision.
Full story: talkSPORT

Fulham boss Mark Hughes hopes to offer goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer a new contract in the hope of dissuading the 38-year-old, who was the subject of a failed £4m bid from Arsenal during the summer, from leaving in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh has credited former France World Cup winner Laurent Blanc, his coach at Bordeaux, with his rise to prominence and, ultimately, his arrival at the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole claims his team-mate Steven Gerrard, who is yet to earn a league winners' medal, deserves to win the Premier League ahead of the Merseysiders' trip to Manchester United on Sunday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Spain and Barcelona superstar David Villa believes Chelsea and England defender John Terry is the toughest opponent he has ever come up against. Striker Villa chose Terry "not just because of his reputation for being tough but because he is a great defensive player".
Full story: Guardian

Kieron Dyer has had a furious bust-up with West Ham boss Avram Grant after being told he was only fit enough for bench duty for the game at Stoke.
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Liverpool’s board is expected to attempt to block Tom Hicks’ efforts to remain in control at Anfield, but could be powerless to do so if the Texan refinances the club’s debt with Royal Bank of Scotland.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Everton manager David Moyes, has dismissed the idea of following Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's example by calling for more protection for his players.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Spain winger David Silva has rejected the theory he is too small to make an impact in the Premier League after his summer move to Manchester City. (Various)

Roy Hodgson has told Liverpool supporters to lay into Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney in the clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Star

Barclays Premier League results for the 19th Sept 2010

Chelsea Kalou (2) Malouda (12, 41) Drogba (30)	4-0 (HT 4-0)	Blackpool
Bookings: Drogba (37)		Bookings: Eardley (38) Vaughan (54)
Att: 41,761

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Man Utd Berbatov (42, 59, 84)	3-2 (HT 1-0)	Liverpool Gerrard (pen 64, 70)
Bookings: Rooney (57) Evans (63) Scholes (68) O'Shea (69)		Bookings: Ngog (66)
Att: 75,213

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Wigan	0-2 (HT 0-1)	Man City Tevez (43) Yaya Toure (70)
Bookings: Gohouri (57)		Bookings: De Jong (39) Yaya Toure (70)
Att: 15,525

Barclays Premier League results for the 18th Sept 2010

Aston Villa A Young (13)	1-1 (HT 1-1)	Bolton Davies (35)
Bookings: Warnock (43)		Bookings: Knight (17) Davies (67)
Att: 34,655

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Blackburn Samba (30)	1-1 (HT 1-0)	Fulham Dempsey (56)
		Bookings: Hangeland (29)
Att: 23,759

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Everton	0-1 (HT 0-1)	Newcastle Ben Arfa (45)
Bookings: Beckford (33) Fellaini (63)		Bookings: Perch (59) Jose Enrique (67) Nolan (69)
Att: 38,019

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Stoke Jones (48)	1-1 (HT 0-1)	West Ham Parker (32)
Bookings: Delap (24) Whitehead (45) Collins (84)		Bookings: Behrami (21) Cole (39)
Att: 27,028

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Sunderland Bent (90+5)	1-1 (HT 0-1)	Arsenal Fabregas (13)
Bookings: Welbeck (48) Riveros (63) Malbranque (85)		Bookings: Wilshere (23) A Song (38)
		Sent off: A Song (55)
Att: 38,950

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Tottenham Van der Vaart (pen 77) Pavlyuchenko (87) Hutton (90+1)	3-1 (HT 0-1)	Wolverhampton Fletcher (45)
Bookings: Huddlestone (41) Van der Vaart (66) Pavlyuchenko (88)		Bookings: Foley (19) Van Damme (84) Hahnemann (88)
Att: 35,940

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West Brom Dann (og 51) Odemwingie (59) Olsson (69)	3-1 (HT 0-1)	Birmingham Jerome (15)
Bookings: Odemwingie (61)		Bookings: Bowyer (67)
Att: 23,062