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.
2nd Nov 2010Gareth Bale's performances down Tottenham's left flank have attracted the attention of Spanish giants Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona may have a vacancy to fill at right-back as Brazil international Dani Alves has emerged as a target for big-spending Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail
Standard Liege's Belgium international midfielder Stephen Defour is in the sights of seven Premier League clubs, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton all thought to be interested in him.
Full story: sport.co.uk
Tottenham may snap up former Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan, although Pompey are still owed money on the deal that took the Ghana international to the San Siro.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool will attempt to prise Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips away from Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal's Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has suggested that he may look for a move elsewhere if he can not force his way into manager Arsene Wenger's first team.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United are monitoring £8m-rated FC Nurnberg midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, but have also been impressed by his team-mates midfielder Mehmet Ekici and striker Julien Schieber, both of whom are on loan at the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United may be about to lock horns with local rivals Manchester City once again in the transfer market with both clubs, along with AC Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona, all interested in River Plate's 19-year-old striker Rogelio Funes Mori.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
West Ham are considering a January bid for in-form Barnsley playmaker Adam Hammill. Full story: Daily MailLiverpool midfielder Joe Cole may be ruled out of Sunday's match against former club Chelsea because of a hamstring injury. Full story: the Guardian____________________________________________________________________
1st Nov 2010Bayern Munich have warned they will fight to keep Bastian Schweinsteiger after the midfielder admitted he was keen on a move to England. Chelsea and Manchester United are said to be interested in the 26-year-old German.
Full story: Daily Mail
Inter Milan will have one eye on Tottenham defender Gareth Bale when they visit White Hart Lane in the Champions League this week.
Full story: Daily Mail
Juventus are ready to step up their interest in Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson amid a crisis of confidence in the Serie A giants' defence.
Full story: Daily Mail
Maccabi Tel Aviv's 16-year-old midfielder Omri Altman has flown to England on Monday for a trial with Liverpool.
Full story: IMscouting
Manchester United are ready to launch a £35m bid to bring Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko to Old Trafford next summer.
Full story: caughtoffside
Arsenal and Tottenham are considering a January move for Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.
Full story: caughtoffside
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is keeping tabs on Stuttgart's Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak. Full story: caughtoffsideOut-of-favour Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz, who is wanted by Fulham, is on the verge of sealing a January loan move to Spanish side Getafe.
Full story: Daily Mail
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will make a transfer window move for 18-year-old Manchester City striker John Guidetti, dubbed the "Swedish Wayne Rooney".
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City, meanwhile, hope to bring highly rated Colombian goalkeeper Cristian Bonilla, 17, from Boyaca Chico in the teenager's home country to Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wigan will battle it out with Newcastle for the signature of Swansea midfielder Darren Pratley, who Latics boss Roberto Martinez appointed captain during his time as manager of the Welsh club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra is eyeing a January move, with his club willing to sell him to England's Premier League. Manchester United and Tottenham are expected to launch a bid.
Full story: IMscouting
Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik has fuelled speculation that a deal to take him to Manchester United may be possible by saying that it would be difficult to turn down a move to Old Trafford. Full story: IMscoutingManchester City players want manager Roberto Mancini sacked, believing they will never challenge for the Premier League title with the Italian in charge.
Full story: the Sun
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will meet with the club's new principal owner John W Henry to discuss the Reds' plans for the January transfer window.
Full story: the Guardian
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is in line for an Football Association charge after he appeared to question referee Mark Clattenburg's integrity following Manchester United's disputed second goal at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail
Harry Redknapp has also called the decision to allow Nani's goal to stand on Saturday as "one of the worst decisions ever", in his weekly newspaper column.
Full story: the Sun
Clattenburg needed security guards at Old Trafford to protect him from enraged Tottenham players after the game, which United won 2-0.
Full story: the Sun
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31st Oct 2010Rio Ferdinand tells his Twitter followers: "I am not 'the next player asking for a bumper new contract' contrary 2 reports 2day. Can the journo tell us where he heard that one? Rio Ferdinand Twitter feedSpanish giants Barcelona could come in for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric after losing patience in their bid to lure Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United look set to make a move for Lille's £12m-rated teenage midfielder Eden Hazard.
Full story: caughtoffside
Manchester United are also being linked with Athletico Madrid's teenage goalkeeper David de Gea, said to be worth £18m. (Full story: News of the World)
Manchester City have vowed to outbid any of their rivals when it comes to signing Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool next summer.
Full story: The People
Man City striker Roque Santa Cruz is on the verge of a sensational move to Sven-Goran Eriksson's Leicester City.
Full story: The People
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a £9m January transfer window move for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: The PeopleLiverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he does not fear Kenny Dalglish as a rival for his job and has only praise for the Kop hero's work as club ambassador and scout.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out any transfer activity in the January window and says injured striker Wayne Rooney may have to wait until December before being recalled to Manchester United's first team.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Striker Michael Owen could be sacrificed as Manchester United look to slash their wage bill following Wayne Rooney's pay rise - while Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is eager to take Owen on.
Full story: Daily Star
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is so keen to keep James McFadden he is set to offer him a contract extension even though the striker is on the long-term injury list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Tottenham are prepared to offer their goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes a contract that would see the Brazilian shot-stopper remain a Spurs player until 2015.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says his England Under-21 midfielder Jordan Henderson is the best young player in Britain, and admits he may struggle to keep him at the Stadium of Light.
Full story: The Observer
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will make a decision on his injury-ravaged career in the new year. The 29-year-old has been out since 2008 after surgery on both knees.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Former FA chief executive and Liverpool fan Brian Barwick is being lined up for a boardroom role by the new owners at Anfield, possibly as acting chief executive. (Full story: News of the World)
