Thursday, 17 June 2010
Premier League fixtures for 1st weekend season 2010/2011
Monday, 14 June 2010
All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure's agent claims the the Ivory Coast international, who has also been linked with Manchester City, could form part of the deal to bring back Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp.
Manchester City are mooting a potential swap deal with Barcelona which would take Eastlands outcast Robinho to the Nou Camp, with Sweden international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic moving in the opposite direction.Full story: Sport (In Spanish)
Arsenal are prepared to let midfielder Cesc Fabregas leave for Barcelona if the Catalan club double their offer to £60m for the Spanish midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barca are also keen to take Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy to the Nou Camp next season.
Full story: Mirror
Real Madrid are considering an offer of £40m for Fabregas in an attempt to sabotage Barcelona's efforts to sign the 23-year-old Spain international.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is the preferred transfer target for Real Madrid fans, according to a poll in Spanish newspaper Marca.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Real midfielder Lassana Diarra is a £24m transfer target for Manchester United.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Chelsea's out-of-contract midfielder Joe Cole would be better off moving to Manchester United than Arsenal, says former World Cup winner and Blues defender Marcel Desailly.
Full story: FourFourTwo.com
Manchester City will present a final £27m bid to Aston Villa for midfielder James Milner but the Midlands club are holding out for £30m.
Full story: Daily Star
French champions Marseille are keen to take striker Roque Santa Cruz off Manchester City's hands, with the Eastlands outfit prepared to part with the Paraguayan for £8m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal have made a fresh £8m bid for Lorient centre-half Laurent Koscielny.
Full story: The Sun
West Brom have entered the race to buy Norwegian teenage striker Marcus Pedersen from Stromsgodset, with Sunderland, Blackburn, Bolton, Everton and Fulham also keeping tabs on the highly rated 19-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail
Birmingham will increase their offer for Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli after the Premier League's club initial £3.4m bid was rejected by the Serie A side.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham are preparing a £16m bid for Porto's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Spurs outcast Giovanni Dos Santos is a target for Spanish club Sevilla, along with Mexican compatriot and Arsenal striker Carlos Vela.
Full story: Mirror
German side Wolfsburg are ready to spend up to £20m to take Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov away from Manchester United.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Full story: Mirror
Former Liverpool favourite Robbie Fowler believes Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is the ideal man to take over at Anfield following Rafael Benitez's departure.
Full story: The Sun
Platinum Stars defender and former Tottenham Hotspur Mbulelo Mabizela says his side "will get stuck in" against England at the Moruleng Stadium. (Daily Telegraph)
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Newcastle boss Chris Hughton plans to keep striker Andy Carroll despite reported interest from Chelsea.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Full story: ESPN Soccernet
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to offer Harry Redknapp his pick of three players to tempt the Tottenham boss into selling talented attacking midfielder Luka Modric.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has lined up an £11m bid for Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko - and is on the verge of signing Hull defender Steven Mouyokolo.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Bolton are poised to make a £2.5m move for Real Madrid's young left-back Marcos Alonso.
Full story: Daily Mail
Birmingham City have entered the race to sign Hamilton midfielder James McArthur and are to revive their interest in Liverpool's Ryan Babel.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Bromwich Albion are facing competition from Italian club Udinese to sign Sunderland's Hungarian international goalkeeper Marton Fulop.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham have contacted Juventus with a view to signing striker Vincenzo laquinta, according to his agent.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is interested in making a summer move for AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com
Tottenham are lining up a bid for Borussia Dortmund's highly rated centre-back Neven Subotic this summer.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com
Yaya Toure's agent claims the Barcelona and Ivory Coast midfielder could be part of a deal to take Arsenal star Cecs Fabregas to the Catalan club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal are interested in Danish international Simon Kjaer and Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, both of Serie A side Palermo.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com
Manchester City have made fresh inquiries about Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has refused to rule out possible bids for Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Arsenal's Fabregas.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Tottenham manager Redknapp has admitted he does want Joe Cole and wants to sit down with the Chelsea and England midfielder after the World Cup about a possible move to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Everton boss David Moyes is interested in signing Manchester City's £4m-rated defender Nedum Onuoha.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano hopes Rafael Benitez will attempt to bring him to the San Siro if the Spaniard is confirmed as Inter Milan boss.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com
Toffees boss Moyes is interested in Wolfsburg playmaker Zvjezdan Misimovic and hopes to lure the Bosnian international from the Bundesliga side this summer.
Full story: CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is wanted by several sides in Dubai.
Full story: The Guardian
Sheffield United are preparing an offer for Stoke goalkeeper Steve Simonsen.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bolton boss Owen Coyle is prepared to break the bank to land Manchester City winger Martin Petrov. (Daily Star)
West Ham have joined the race to sign Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard. (Daily Express)
Stoke want to bring in more firepower and are keen on recruiting West Ham striker Carlton Cole. (Daily Star)
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Barcelona have given Spanish midfielder Xavi the chance to extend his stay at the club until 2016. The 30-year-old, who already has a deal until 2014, can extend his deal if he plays at least 50% of the games in each of the preceding two seasons.
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told talkSPORT radio that the club have been in touch with the agent of midfielder Joe Cole, who will leave Chelsea when his contract expires on 1 July.Full story: sport.co.uk
Chelsea are preparing a £25m bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Full story: Daily Mirror
New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is contemplating a surprise move to bring Michael Ballack to Spain.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is lining up a move for Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, with the Gunners considering a £12m bid for Werder Bremen's 21-year-old.
Full story: www.caughtoffside.com
Robinho's representatives will officially tell Manchester City next week that the £32.5m British record signing no longer wishes to play for the club under coach Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Daily Mail
Robinho's camp has expressed a desire to move to Barcelona, with Manchester City possibly offering the Brazilian in a swap deal for midfielder Yaya Toure.
Full story: The Guardian
The agent representing Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta says the Italian will be heading to Tottenham this summer.
Full story: The Sun
West Ham co-owner David Gold says England goalkeeper Robert Green is up for grabs this summer. The 29-year-old's contract expires next year and Gold revealed: "At this stage we are not going to have talks with him about a new deal."
Full story: The Sun
Rafael Benitez's first move when he is finally unveiled as Inter Milan manager will be to return to England and his former club Liverpool in an attempt to take Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano to the San Siro.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham have had a £2m bid for defender Onyekachi Apam rejected by Nice.
Full story: The Times (requires subscription)
Arsenal defender William Gallas is wanted by Greek side Panathinaikos.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham are close to completing the signing of Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani for a fee of £8m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa lead a long list of clubs wanting to sign winger Martin Petrov, who has been released by Manchester City. Everton, Stoke, West Ham and Bolton are also interested in the 31-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is "totally sure" the Catalan club will sign Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Italian club Fiorentina are weighing up a £3.5m bid for Liverpool's 21-year-old left-back Emiliano Insua.
Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn and Sunderland are set to battle it out for the signing of Stoke forward Tuncay.(Daily Mirror)
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is mulling over a bid for Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, even though the 24-year-old only managed two goals in the 2009/10 campaign.
Full story: Daily Mail
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool will make a formal approach for Fulham manager Roy Hodgson to become their new manager within the next 48 hours.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish has put himself forward to take over at Liverpool and has withdrawn from the panel to select the next boss. (Daily Express)
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Cagliari president Massimo Cellino has threatened to scupper AC Milan's plans to appoint Massimiliano Allegri as their new coach, telling L'Unione Sarda newspaper: "I could keep him out for a year until the end of his contract... it is not to be ruled out."
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed their interest in signing former star Michael Ballack after he was released by Chelsea. But director of sport Rudi Voller said: "A transfer would only be possible if the player accepted a pay cut."Full story: Express (Germany)
Rafael BenÃtez is expected to make Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano his primary transfer target after agreeing a two-year deal to take charge of European champions Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United are lining up Palermo defender Simon Kjaer, with centre-back Nemanja Vidic set to leave Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail
United are also rumoured to be considering a move for Juventus playmaker Diego this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Everton have rejected an improved offer of £7m from West Ham for striker Yakubu.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City are battling it out with Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Juventus for Valencia's £30m-rated midfielder David Silva.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal defender William Gallas is set to leave the club and turn down a chance to join Roma to sign for Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mail
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has joined Tottenham and Manchester United in the chase to sign Joe Cole, who is a free agent after being released by Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wenger may also be preparing a bid for Everton's South Africa winger Steven Pienaar. The 28-year-old is entering the final 12-months of his contract on Merseyside and is yet to agree a new deal.
Full story: Daily Star
Arsenal have made an improved bid of £8.2m for exciting Lorient centre-half Laurent Koscielny, 24. However, boss Arsene Wenger has ruled out any prospect of midfielder Francis Coquelin being included in the deal on a season-long loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Yaya Toure's agent says Barcelona are asking for too much money for the Ivory Coast midfielder who has been linked with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Full story: sport.co.uk
Chelsea are rumoured to be ready to make a move for Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Tottenham are said to be preparing a £10m bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: Daily Star
Nicolas Anelka is poised to sign a new two-year contract with Chelsea. The 31-year-old French striker, who scored 15 goals last season, has reached an agreement on an extension to his £90,000-a-week deal.
Full story: Daily Express
An Indian entrepreneur is close to completing a £25m takeover of Blackburn after targeting the Lancashire club because of the town's large Asian population. Blackburn's board has given Saurin Shah, little known outside his home city of Mumbai, permission to begin the due diligence process after several weeks of secret talks.
Full story: The Times
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Valencia midfielder David Silva has rejected a move to Manchester City because they cannot offer Champions League football, however, Premier League champions Chelsea are poised to bid for the £30m-rated 24-year-old.
Full story: goal.com
Manchester City will launch a shock £20m bid to nab Nemanja Vidic from bitter rivals Manchester United and will offer the 28-year-old Serbian defender a £24m pay deal over four years.
Full story: The Sun
New Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez is planning a £35m bid for Manchester City's 26-year-old Argentina striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: The Sun
West Ham have not given up hope of bringing England midfielder Joe Cole and France striker Thierry Henry to the club, co-chairman David Gold has revealed. Cole is leaving Chelsea as a free agent while former Arsenal forward Henry could leave Barcelona in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United are rumoured to be ready to step up the chase for Napoli's 22-year-old £22m-rated attacking midfielder Marek Hamsik. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City target Milos Krasic says he wants to play in Italy. The 25-year-old Serbian playmaker, who is at CSKA Moscow, has been linked with a £9m move to Juventus.
Full story: Daily Star
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made an inquiry about Everton centre-half Phil Jagielka as he looks to strengthen his defence over the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Everton have put a £10m price tag on striker Yakubu after rejecting a £6m bid from West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Besiktas coach Bernd Schuster say he is interested in taking Brazilian striker Robinho from Manchester City to Turkey. Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City have been told by Valencia to put their pursuit of £30m-rated Spanish striker David Silva on hold until after the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are considering a move for Real Madrid's defensive midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, 29, who is rated at about £8m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
German club Wolfsburg are ready to test Sir Alex Ferguson's claim that his Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is not for sale by preparing a £16.5m bid for the Bulgarian.
Full story: footylatest.com
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is preparing to make a big money move for Lyon keeper Hugo Lloris. The 23-year-old has been voted best keeper in France for the last two seasons.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Wenger is also monitoring Palermo goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu. The 23-year-old Italian is also being watched by Inter Milan but Arsenal have the advantage because they can offer him first team football.
Full story: footylatest.com
Reading's Australian international goalkeeper Adam Federici will reject Liverpool and Tottenham's advances and sign a new contract with the Championship club on his return from the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United's French winger Gabriel Obertan is wanted by Rangers. The Scottish champions hope to take the 21-year-old on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Bromwich Albion have said they have rejected an offer from Sevilla for midfielder Borja Valero, who was on loan at Spanish club Real Mallorca last season.
Full story: Guardian
Celtic have opened negotiations with Sunderland as they bid to sign striker Daryl Murphy for around £1.3m. (Daily Mail)
Blackburn's prospective new owner, Indian businessman Saurin Shah, claims his £25m takeover bid is "serious".
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants James Milner to commit to one more season at Villa Park, in a repeat of the Gareth Barry saga from two years ago. Manchester City are currently refusing to meet the £30m price tag and O'Neill is adamant that he will not let the midfielder go for any less.
Full story: News of the World
Manchester United are considering using their Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov as bait to land Wolfsburg's 24-year-old forward Edin Dzeko.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Arsenal have released French defender William Gallas after failing to reach an agreement over a new contract.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is to splash out £30m this summer, with Everton defender Phil Jagielka among his transfer targets. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes Cesc Fabregas "will certainly leave" the Gunners for Barcelona and that manager Arsene Wenger will be powerless to stop the move happening.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is set to make a £30m bid to sign Manchester United's Serbian international defender Nemanja Vidic.
Full story: News of the World
Manchester City are lining up a £15m raid for Roma's 28-year-old French defender Phillipe Mexes.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez says he would only leave Ajax for the Premier League if Manchester United came calling. The 23-year-old scored 49 goals in 48 appearances for the Dutch side last season.
Full story: News of the World
Talks are set to begin between Tottenham and Aston Villa over a swap deal involving Robbie Keane heading to Villa Park, with Gabriel Agbonlahor going to the Spurs.
Full story: News of the World
Birmingham hope an improved bid of £5m will be enough to tempt Palermo to part with their 30-year-old striker Fabrizio Miccoli.
Full story: News of the World
Sunderland are planning a £7m raid on West Ham for their 31-year-old England centre-back Matthew Upson.
Full story: News of the World
Alessandro Diamanti could be on his way back to Italy in a loan move from West Ham to Parma. The 27-year-old scored eight goals in his first season at Upton Park following a £7m move from Livorno but has constantly been linked with a move back to his homeland.
Full story: News of the World
Celtic will try to sign Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, if boss Roy Hodgson, who has been linked with the vacant managerial position at Liverpool, leaves Craven Cottage.
Full story: The People
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson wants his future sorted out before he heads to the World Cup in South Africa to work as a media pundit - Liverpool plan talks with him in the next 48 hours.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed is confident that he can keep 62-year-old Hodgson at the club he guided to last season's Europa League final.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Full story: News of the World
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Manchester United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid striker Raul, who may be allowed to leave the Spanish club on a free transfer this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is ready to take on Tottenham in a £12m battle for Everton's South Africa winger Steven Pienaar, who has only a year left on his contract and is stalling over an extension.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are reportedly ready to offer midfielder Stephen Ireland in any potential deal to land Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Real Madrid meanwhile, are said to be unwilling to pay Liverpool's estimated asking price of £30m.
Full story: IMScouting.com
Hamburg are set to battle Manchester United to the signing of former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack.
Full story: IMScouting.com
Everton have been alerted after Benfica admitted that their £20m-rated Paraguayan international striker Oscar Cardozo can leave the club after a row over his fitness.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Brom have put a £5m price tag on midfielder Borja Valero after rejecting a £2.5m bid from Sevilla.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City have lodged their interest in Barcelona right-back Dani Alves, who has yet to sign a new deal with the Catalan side and could be tempted by a big money move to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly ready to swoop for highly rated Serbian international Neven Subotic this summer. The Borussia Dortmund player, who came on as a substitute in Sunday's World Cup defeat by Ghana, has also been linked with Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Aston Villa full-back Nicky Shorey is a £2.5m target for Nottingham Forest after making nine loan appearances for the Championship club last season before ending the campaign on loan at Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newly promoted Premier League side Blackpool's bid to sign Leicester City striker DJ Campbell has stalled in a dispute over the transfer fee, with the Foxes seeking up to £1.5m for the player.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering making a double Ajax swoop this summer for young defensive pair Gregory Van der Wiel and Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Birmingham are closing in on a £4.5m deal to sign Palermo's Italian striker Fabrizio Miccoli.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland are set to renew their interest in Marseille's 25-year-old Nigerian left-back Taye Taiwo.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bolton are considering an offer for 29-year-old Brazilian striker Ilan, who is a free agent after leaving West Ham at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Middlesbrough have re-entered the race to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd. (Daily Record)
Sunderland's 27-year-old striker Daryl Murphy is set to become new Celtic manager Neil Lennon's first signing. (Daily Record)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted midfielder Cesc Fabregas will not be sold - and claimed he will not even discuss his future.
Monday, 31 May 2010
All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news
Barcelona are preparing to make their first official approach to Arsenal to sign midfielder and captain Cesc Fabregas by faxing through an offer in the region of £30 million on Monday, according to Goal.com UK.
Full story: goal.com
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has ruled out a move for Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard this summer. "Jimmy is a great player but he is not on our radar," said Coyle. (Press Association Sport)
According to reports on France Football, Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is a target for Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: insidefutbol.com
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has ruled out press reports that he could be on his way out of Anfield to coach the national team of the United Arab Emirates. "I am very happy here in Liverpool. I have always been happy and I want to stay here for a long time - if it is possible," said Benitez. (Agence France-Presse)
Barcelona have targeted Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue as cover for regular right-back Daniel Alves.
Full story: imscouting
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West Ham have launched an audacious move to bring LA Galaxay midfielder David Beckham back to England while trying to lure former midfielder Joe Cole back from Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City have stepped up their interest in Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Yaya Toure but the Spanish side are demanding £60m for the double deal.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has rejected a move to Juventus because he wants to prove his worth at Anfield.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Manchester United and Arsenal are competing to sign £13m-rated Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard from French side Lille.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Arsenal have had a £4.2m bid for Lorient defender Laurent Koscielny rejected. Wenger had identified the 24-year-old as a potential partner for Thomas Vermaelen.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Dutch star Arjen Robben has claimed Manchester City target Rafael van der Vaart wants to join him at Bayern Munich.
Full story: Daily Mail
Jermaine Beckford is poised to join Everton after his Leeds contract was ripped up early.
Full story: The Sun
Sunderland eyeing double swoop for Belgium U21 keeper Simon Mignolet and Chile striker Humberto Suazo.
Full story: Daily Mail
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Manchester City want to offload Brazilian striker Jo as part of the package to sign David Silva from Valencia.
Full story: News of the World
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to have talks with Tottenham striker Robbie Keane about a permanent move.
Full story: News of the World
Everton defender John Heitinga is set to become the next Toffees star to attract the interest of big-spending Manchester City with the Dutch World Cup squad member saying that he has the door open for a big club.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Man City striker Emmanuel Adebayor could be headed for the exit at Eastlands with AC Milan keen to sign him.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United and Chelsea would have to pay £25m to land Athletico Madrid's teenage goalkeeping sensation David de Gea.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Everton and Sunderland are chasing Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon.
Full story: News of the World
The Toffees are also targeting Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam.
Full story: News of the World
Chelsea face a fight to keep their Double-winning team together this week as former manager Jose Mourinho intensifies his efforts to recruit Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole for Real Madrid.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Real Madrid will raise the possibility of a player-exchange, with Brazil superstar Kaka, who worked with Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti at AC Milan, and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain in the frame.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has told Chelsea they can have Brazil forward Kaka if midfielder Frank Lampard goes the other way.
Full story: News of the World
Barcelona will step up their £50m pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas if they can offload midfielder Yaya Toure.
Full story: News of the World
Mourinho is threatening to spark a debate in Spain by naming Fabregas as one of his transfer targets for Real.
Full story: Sunday Express
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to tempt Newcastle with a £5m bid to land defender Steven Taylor, despite strong interest from Premier League champions Chelsea as well as Aston Villa and Everton.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Wenger also wants young Crewe midfielder Nick Powell.
Full story: News of the World
Wenger could miss out on Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega with Martin O'Neill ready to battle to bring him to Villa Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer has played down speculation linking him with a move to the Gunners. (The Observer)
Sunderland are on the brink of the £4m double signing of Estudiantes right-back Marcos Angeleri and Sint-Truidense keeper Simon Mignolet.
Full story: News of the World
Everton are considering a move for young Danish striker Nicki Bille Neilsen, who plays for FC Nordsjaelland.
Full story: News of the World
The Goodison Park club are also on the verge of signing striker Jermaine Beckford, whose deal at Leeds has finished.
Full story: Independent on Sunday
Manchester City keeper Shay Given has urged midfielder James Milner to quit Aston Villa and join him at Eastlands.
Full story: News of the World
Middlesbrough are competing with Wigan, Wolves and Leeds for the signature of Scunthorpe forward Gary Hooper. (News of the World)
West Ham striker Carlton Cole is desperate to stay at the club, despite co-owner David Sullivan declaring that every player bar Scott Parker is for sale.
Full story: News of the World
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Jose Mourinho will have a clause in his new Real Madrid contract to allow an escape route back to the Premier League in two years' time.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Mourinho is convinced he will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager.
Full story: News of the World
Manchester United striker Michael Owen is having secret training sessions to prove his fitness to boss Ferguson.
Full story: News of the World
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Edin Dzeko's suitors, of which Manchester City are the most serious according to German newspaper Bild, have until midnight on Monday to take advantage of a get-out clause in the £34m-rated Bosnian striker's Wolfsburg contract.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Chelsea have paved the way for midfielder Joe Cole's departure from Stamford Bridge by formalising their interest in Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun.
Full story: The Guardian
Benayoun is confident the move will go through and claimed that Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti "wants me for next season". (The Daily Telegraph)
Rangers are still waiting to see if Liverpool will make an improved offer for 18-year-old defender Danny Wilson after the Ibrox club rejected an initial £2m bid from the Reds.
Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn are considering a swoop for Rangers striker Kris Boyd, who is set to leave the Scottish Premier League champions as a free agent.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in signing £12m-rated teenage Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
The Red Devils have contacted Brazilian side Santos about the possibility of taking 20-year-old midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal have joined Aston Villa in the battle to sign Wigan's Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega, who the Latics value at £10m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Gunners have made an inquiry about the possibility of signing England midfielder Joe Cole from Chelsea. The Stamford Bridge outfit, meanwhile, remain interested in acquiring Shakhtar Donetsk's £15m-rated Croatian right-back Darijo Srna.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is also targeting Ajax's 22-year-old right-back Gregory van der Wiel, the young player of the year in the Netherlands, because out-of-favour Habib Beye and Luke Young, who is eyeing a move to West Ham, are set to leave Villa Park this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Villa and Sunderland have joined Birmingham in the race to sign Fulham striker Bobby Zamora. (The Sun)
Barcelona will renew their chase of Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano. However, their big-money pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas could scupper their plans to sign the Argentine, who the Reds value at close to £30m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bordeaux ace Yoann Gourcuff, France's first-choice playmaker in the World Cup, is being lined up as a £21.8m replacement for Fabregas at the Emirates.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester City are considering a move for 21-year-old Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez, who made his senior debut for Spain in their 3-2 World Cup warm-up victory over Saudi Arabia in Austria on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fulham could snap up versatile Hungarian international midfielder Daniel Tozser from Belgian club Racing Genk for about £2.5m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bordeaux midfielder Yoann Gourcuff would prefer a move to Arsenal, despite Lyon's willingness to meet the £21m release clause in his contract.
Full story: goal.com
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly prepared for a record breaking bid from Real Madrid for England international Wayne Rooney as newly installed Real boss Jose Mourinho looks to bring in a new set of Galaticos this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport has suggested that Inter Milan will make a move for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres if their own forward Diego Milito is lured to Real Madrid by Jose Mourinho.
Full story: imscouting.com
Belgium Under-21 goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has agreed to join Sunderland, according to his agent. "It is now up to the clubs to find an agreement as quickly as possible," Nico Vaesen told the Journal. (Press Association)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has dismissed speculation linking striker Emmanuel Adebayor with a summer move from Eastlands.
Full story: mcfc.co.uk
Spanish giants Barcelona remain confident of signing Arsenal captain and midfielder Cesc Fabregas this summer. "We are working on it," said Barca president Joan Laporta, whose club are believed to be willing to offer £30m for the player, with the Gunners reportedly holding out for more than double that amount.
Full story: The Sun
Arsenal are reportedly interested in Bordeaux midfielder Yoann Gourcuff as a replacement for Fabregas should the Spaniard leave the Emirates. However, the Gunners would face competition for the Frenchman's signature from Lyon.
Full story: imscouting.com
Manchester United are ready to make an audacious swoop to sign Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta, who is struggling to make progress with the Merseyside club over an extension to his contract, which has two years still to run.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Manager Tony Pulis is set to smash Stoke's transfer record with a £12m offer for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
West Brom expect to complete the signing of the Spanish centre-back Pablo Ibanez on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Full story: The Daily Mail
The Baggies are also set to bank about £3m from midfielder Jonathan Greening completing his move to Fulham, where he spent last season on loan.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Liverpool hope to deter Chelsea from making a move for winger Yossi Benayoun by demanding £10m for the Israeli.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Arsenal and Tottenham are leading the chase to sign Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole when he becomes a free agent this summer.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Newly promoted Blackpool hope to pip neighbours Preston to the loan signing of Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck and hope the prospect of Premier League football will help lure the 19-year-old.
Full story: The Daily Mail
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Birmingham have abandoned efforts to sign Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia but Blues are interested in Celtic's Aiden McGeady and Hull's Stephen Hunt, who is also a £3m target for Wolves, West Ham and West Brom.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is chasing Colombian namesake striker Jackson Martinez, who he hopes to team up with fellow countryman Hugo Rodallega at the DW Stadium.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Portsmouth defender Nadir Belhadj could reject the chance to join West Ham in favour of a lucrative move to Qatar, with Al-Sadd interested in signing the Algeria international.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Leeds are hoping to hijack Wigan's £800,000 move for Hamilton midfielder James McArthur by tabling a £1m plus add-ons bid of their own.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Wigan have moved ahead of Sunderland in the race to sign Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli by increasing their bid beyond the £6m offered by the Black Cats for the Argentina international.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Germany defender Jerome Boateng confirms he will complete a £10.46m move to Manchester City from Hamburg before departing for the World Cup in South Africa. (Press Association)
Arsenal are reportedly considering a move for Lyon's defensive midfielder Jean Makoun this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is plastered across the front of today's Marca, with the paper claiming that new boss Jose Mourinho has identified the England international as the man to lead his Real Madrid revolution.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: Daily Mirror
Inter Milan right-back Maicon is top of Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini's summer wish list, according to the Brazilian's agent.
Full story: skysports.com
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, City's bid for Maicon could be rivalled by Real Madrid, whose new boss Jose Mourinho is also chasing Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and Inter Milan's Diego Milito.
Full story: imscouting.com
Man City have reportedly made a 35m Euro bid for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic , although the offer doesn't appear to be high enough to land the Swede.
Full story: imscouting.com
Man City are also closing in on a £36m deal for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, despite the German club's announcement that the Bosnian was set to stay after clubs failed to meet Monday's midnight deadline for his £34m buy-out clause.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa will make a £5m move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Villa have warned City that if they want to prise midfielder James Milner away from Villa Park it will cost them £30m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham will rebuff any move by AC Milan to sign full-back Gareth Bale. The Italians have made enquiries about the Wales international over the past year.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea's Slovakian World Cup winger Miroslav Stoch is ready to sign for Turkish giants Galatasaray in a surprise £2.5m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal are preparing to let young midfielder Francis Coquelin, 19, join Lorient on a season-long loan to help improve their chances of landing the French side's 24-year-old defender Laurent Koscielny.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is apparently considering a move for Palermo's impressive young centre back Simon Kjaer this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is apparently considering a move for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz and could offer midfielder Yossi Benayoun in part-exchange.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Fulham are in talks to sign former Liverpool left-back Fabio Aurelio on a free transfer. The Brazilian recently failed to agree terms with Liverpool on a pay-as-you- play deal.
Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn are back on the trail of Lech Poznan's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski after his proposed £6m move to Borussia Dortmund hit a hitch.
Full story: Daily Mail
Celtic have won the race to sign Hull's Jimmy Bullard after the midfielder agreed to join the Scottish giants on a 12-month loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has revealed his anger and frustration after being told by the Anfield board there will be no money to spend in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Benitez's future at Liverpool will be decided at a third round of talks with his Liverpool employers next week, with the club eager to tie the Spaniard to the club in the face of interest in his services from Inter Milan.
Full story: The Sun
Full story: Daily Mirror
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The agent for Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure says his client has already signed a deal with an unnamed Premier League club. (Press Association)
The right-hand man for aspiring Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says it will be "so easy" for the club to sign Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas. (Press Association)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is examining his legal options in a bid to force through a move to Barcelona. The 23-year-old has considered exploiting Fifa's 'Webster ruling', which states that a player who signed a deal before the age of 28 can buy himself out of the remainder of his contract three years after the deal was signed. However, it would cost Fabregas £28.6m to buy out his £110,000-a-week contract which has five years to run.
Full story: goal.com
Arsenal are considering a move for West Ham's £6m-rated England goalkeeper Robert Green, 30, after opting not to pursue 37-year-old Fulham stopper Mark Schwarzer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been identified as Real Madrid's number one transfer target this summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly met with Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Miami, to discuss a potential move to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: IMScouting
Real Madrid look set to beat Manchester United and Chelsea to the signing of Benfica winger Angel Di Maria.
Full story: IMScouting
Arsenal and Tottenham are locked in a head-to-head battle for the signature of £9m-rated Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
Full story: footylatest
Portsmouth and England goalkeeper David James could be in line for a move to Fulham as Arsenal step up their interest in the Cottagers' Mark Schwarzer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland could also be on the move, to Sunderland, as a replacement for Craig Gordon who has failed to convince manager Steve Bruce he is up to the job.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal have become the latest team to be linked with Chelsea's out-of-contract midfielder Joe Cole, but the player will not decide on his future until after the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mirror
James Milner has refused to commit his future to Aston Villa and could be in line for a £30m move to Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Express
Hamburg's German defender Jerome Boateng has confirmed that he will sign for Manchester City after the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City will play a waiting game for Wolfsburg's Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko, but have no intention of breaking his £34m buy-out clause.
Full story: Daily Express
Another Manchester City target - Inter Milan full-back Maicon - says he has no intention of moving to Eastlands, but instead would like to link up with former Inter boss Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid.
Full story: IMScouting
Birmingham are preparing a £4.5m offer for Newcastle's 21-year-old striker Andy Carroll.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fulham have agreed a £2m deal with Lyon for French striker Frederic Piquionne, who was at loan at Portsmouth last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: Daily Express
"Sacked" (Daily Mirror), "Rafa Out" (The Sun), "Rafa's £3m Kop Off" (Daily Star), "Rafa is Out" (Daily Mail), "End of Road for Rafa" (Daily Express), "Benitez on the Brink" (Daily Telegraph), "Liverpool offer Benitex £3m to quit" (Guardian), "Benitez set to quit" (The Independent). With the World Cup just over a week away, there is only one story dominating the back pages of Thursday's newspapers.
It is claimed that player power is responsible for Benitez's potential departure from Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool's wish list to replace Benitez is thought to include ex-Manchester City manager Mark Hughes, Fulham's Roy Hodgson and former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink.
Full story: Daily Mail
Inter Milan are now thought to be monitoring Benitez's situation and are lining up the Spaniard to replace Jose Mourinho who this week joined Real Madrid.
Full story: The Sun
Hiddink meanwhile has ruled himself out of the running to be Inter Milan's next coach, after his agent claimed he was the club's number one choice.
Full story: the Independent
Hull are in talks with former Portsmouth and Crystal Palace manager Paul Hart about becoming their new boss.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Barcelona's bid to sign Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal remains alive and the club are considering their next move, president Joan Laporta said. Full story: AFP
Manchester United are weighing up a move for Real Madrid playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: caughtoffisde
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Manchester City are prepared to make Liverpool striker Fernando Torres the world's richest footballer by offering him £200,000-a-week to join them. But the Spaniard is set to reject the move and join Chelsea in a £50m transfer. (Sunday Express)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to listen to offers for striker Dimitar Berbatov, with Juventus and AC Milan thought to be prepared to pay £18m for the Bulgarian.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could move for CSKA Moscow's £16m-rated Serbia international midfielder Milos Krasic.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Fulham will allow goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to move to Arsenal in a £3m move and have already begun the search for a replacement.
Full story: News of the World
England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole will snub Manchester City's overtures and instead move to the Blues' London rivals Arsenal after the World Cup.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants to bring AC Milan's Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar to White Hart Lane this summer, and is also considering a move for Everton's South African midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Redknapp also wants Bolton defender Gary Cahill and is ready to offer full-back Alan Hutton in a cash-plus-player deal.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Netherlands international winger Eljero Elia is another on Redknapp's radar, with Spurs set to bid £12m for the Hamburg man.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Spurs are considering making a bid for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, with Jamie O'Hara moving the other way to be re-united with Avram Grant.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Yet another target for Spurs is Udinese's 19-year-old Ghana international centre-back Jonathan Mensah but they face competition for him from Aston Villa.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
One player who could be heading for the exit at White Hart Lane is Jermaine Jenas, with Stoke ready to make a £7m offer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Chelsea are considering a move for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
West Ham are preparing a new bid for Everton striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu - they have made an offer of £4m but the Toffees want £6m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is set to reject offers from Manchester United and Arsenal to sign a new deal to stay at Goodison Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is keen to join Inter Milan, particularly if ex-Reds boss Rafael Benitez is confirmed as their new manager.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Steven Gerrard is another being linked with a move away from Anfield, but Liverpool expect their skipper to reject a move to Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester City will make a final take-it-or-leave-it bid of £25m for Aston Villa midfielder James Milner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool will make a formal approach to Fulham to speak to manager Roy Hodgson about the possibility of him succeeding Rafael Benitez in the Anfield hotseat.
Full story: News of the World
Liverpool want to poach David Moyes from bitter rivals Everton.
Full story: Sunday Express