Saturday, 25 January 2014

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest news and gossip, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a daily round up of what the papers have been saying latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

25th Jan 2014


 Manchester United have renewed confidence that forward Wayne Rooney will commit his future to the club after the soon-to-be-completed £37m signing of Juan Mata.Full story: Times (subscription) 

Rooney is poised to sign a £300,000-a-week contract to remain at Old Trafford until 2018.
Manchester United's signing of Spain playmaker Mata from Chelsea does not mean Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa will be heading out of Old Trafford.
United boss David Moyes has also made a £22.5m bid for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw.
Paris St-Germain manager Laurent Blanc has admitted his interest in signing Newcastle and France midfielder Yohan Cabaye.
West Ham are looking to sign Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles on loan from Turkish club Fenerbahce.
Newcastle United will try to complete the signing of Netherlands striker Luuk de Jong before their Premier League clash with Norwich City next Tuesday.
Germany midfielder Julian Draxler is desperate to join Arsenal from Schalke before the transfer window shuts, and the two clubs are in negotiations.
Cardiff are set to beat Premier League rivals Crystal Palace to the signing of Wigan centre-back Ivan Ramis.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is keen on a move for Valencia and Argentina midfielder Ever Banega.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says the club will not sack his struggling successor, David Moyes.
Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has refused to quell speculation he plans to leave the Liberty Stadium.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet will hand debuts to Argentine loan pair Oscar Ustari and Santiago Vergini against Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup.
Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant is set to have his contract terminated by the Potters after failing to figure under Mark Hughes.
Referees in the Champions League and Europa League will next season use vanishing spray to mark a line which players in a wall must remain behind for a free-kick - if a trial this summer proves successful.

Friday, 24 January 2014

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest news and gossip, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a daily round up of what the papers have been saying latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

24th Jan 2014

Liverpool could turn to Spartak Moscow's Brazilian midfielder Romulo who has also been scouted by Arsenal and Chelsea, after learning that Lucas Leiva could miss up to two months with a knee injury.
Stoke City striker Peter Crouch could be re-united with former manager Harry Redknapp who hopes to take the player to Queens Park Rangers.
West Ham are closing in on a double swoop that would see Italy internationals Antonio Nocerino and Marco Borriello arrive at Upton Park on loan.
Cardiff City's proposed loan move for winger Wilfried Zaha means they will have to sign Manchester United's Fabio da Silva on a permanent basis because a team cannot sign two loan players from the same Premier League club.
Monaco striker Lacina Traore could still be allowed to move to Everton despite a serious injury to his team-mate Radamel Falcao.
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse has rejected the chance to join Borussia Moenchengladbach on loan, which could scupper Alan Pardew's attempt to sign the German club's striker Luuk De Jong.
Chelsea captain John Terry is resigned to leaving the club at the end of the season.
Wayne Rooney's agent will hold talks with Manchester United over a new contract for the striker.
Manchester United may continue to spend after the transfer of Juan Mata from Chelsea, with midfield cover for the injured Michael Carrick needed.
The Old Trafford club's unusual use of intermediaries to conclude the deal for Mata may stem from their strained relations with Chelsea over last summer's dispute over Wayne Rooney.
Striker Javier Hernandez wants to quit Manchester United because the Mexican fears a lack of first-team action could end his World Cup hopes.
Juan Mata's £37m move to Man Utd has cast a doubt over the future of Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa.
The president of Trabzonspor says a deal to take Demba Ba to the Turkish club has been halted since his Chelsea team-mate Fernando Torres suffered injury.
Real Madrid's club-record signing, Gareth Bale says more British players should follow in his footsteps and move overseas.
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston wants talks with sacked manager Paul Ince about the future of son Tom who has been linked with a move to Monaco.Full story: Daily Mail 
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson may be forced to miss the World Cup finals in Brazil this summer after Brendan Rodgers admitted the player will be out for "an indefinite period of time" with a groin problem.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is ready to end his interest in Norwich City midfielder Wes Hoolahan after having a £1m bid rejected.

Thursday, 23 January 2014

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest news and gossip, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a daily round up of what the papers have been saying latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

23rd Jan 2014

Chelsea's decision to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United is part of a plan to land Everton's midfielder Ross Barkley.Full story: Daily Telegraph 

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney also linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, wants to stay at Old Trafford and the club are set to discuss a new contract with the England international once the Mata move is finalised.
Meanwhile, Chelsea and Arsenal look set to be frustrated in their pursuit of Jackson Martinez as the striker will sign a new deal at Porto.
Mourinho is said to want to use some of the funds from the sale of Mata to bring in Real Sociedad's France Under-21s wide midfielder Antoine Griezmann.
Manchester United are monitoring Inter's Colombia international midfielder Fredy Guarin after his swap deal with Juventus's Mirko Vucinic fell through. Inter are thought to be interested in taking United striker Javier Hernandez in exchange.
Manchester City are hoping to bring in another defender before the transfer window closes with Porto's France international Eliaquim Mangala and Bayern Munich defender Dante - also believed to be a target for Manchester United - on their radar.
Arsenal will make a last-ditch effort to buy Schalke's midfielder Julian Draxler now rather than risk getting caught up in a summer bidding war.
Everton's loan move for striker Lacina Traore could be in jeopardy after his Monaco team-mate Radamel Falcao suffered a knee injury.
Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah after agreeing a £10m fee with Basel for the player.
French side Evian have emerged as contenders to sign Fulham's midfielder Derek Boateng.
Mirko Vucinic's move to Inter Milan could fall through, prompting Arsenal to ask Juventus to keep them informed of the striker's availability.
Argentine club Independiente have told Sunderland manager Gus Poyet to end his interest in striker Facundo Parra until the summer transfer window.
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku could be asked to stand down as an ambassador for anti-racism group Kick It Out after he said Nicolas Anelka should not receive a ban for using a 'quenelle' gesture.
Belgium manager Marc Wilmots watched Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj at Old Trafford on Wednesday and still hopes to persuade the winger to represent his team at international level.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has alerted Paris St-Germain after saying he would one day be interested in playing for the French club.
Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas says Barcelona team-mate Neymar reminds him of the legendary Johan Cruyff.

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest news and gossip, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a daily round up of what the papers have been saying latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

22nd Jan 2014

Real Madrid plan to make a £25m move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney in the summer when he enters the final year of his contract.Full story: Daily Telegraph 

Rooney will not sign a new deal with United even if they bolster their squad with the acquisition of Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata.
Manchester United are ready to break their transfer record with a £37m bid for Spanish midfielder Mata, but Chelsea are thought to want £40m for the player they bought from Valencia for £23.5m in 2011.
Atletico Madrid hope to hijack United's attempts to sign Mata by offering David Moyes first option on striker Diego Costa and Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis if they drop their interest in the Chelsea midfielder.
Arsenal hope to sign Benfica striker Rodrigo from Benfica but face competition from Valencia and Zenit St Petersburg.
Lille have had a bid rejected for Sochaux full-back Sebastien Corchia, who is also wanted by Arsenal. The player is under contract until 2015 but has hinted at a move to a bigger club in Europe.
Republic of Ireland midfielder Wes Hoolahan says he wants to leave Norwich City, despite the club rejecting his transfer request.
The Canaries are thought to be weighing up a move for Lazio's France international defender Michael Ciani.
Centre-back Joleon Lescott will be allowed to leave Manchester City before the end of the transfer window if manager Manuel Pellegrini can secure a replacement.
Bayern Munich defender Dante says Manchester United have shown an interest in signing him in the January transfer window.
The Brazilian's agent, denies that a deal has been agreed with United and that Dante's first option is to agree a new contract with Bayern.
Stoke City are closing in on the £5m signing of Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole.
The Potters are reportedly considering recalling Cameron Jerome from his loan at Crystal Palace if they fail to attract another striker before the end of the transfer window.
Newcastle are hopeful of clinching a loan deal for Borussia Monchengladbach's Netherlands international forward Luuk de Jong.
That move may be more likely after Dutch giants Ajax and PSV Eindhoven pulled out of a move for De Jong.
Atletico Madrid manager boss Diego Simeone says he is willing to pay whatever it costs to keep Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois when his loan spell runs out at the end of the season.
Liverpool are considering a loan bid for AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong as a replacement for the injured Lucas Leiva.
Sporting Lisbon and Juventus are interested in signing Manchester United winger Nani.
Brighton have targeted Northern Ireland international Chris Baird as a potential replacement for Adam El-Abd, who joined Bristol City last week.
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is likely to leave the club at the end of the season regardless of whether they are relegated.
Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen is confident midfielder Steve Sidwell will end speculation about his future by signing a new deal at Craven Cottage.
West Brom fear striker Nicolas Anelka may quit football if he receives a lengthy Football Association ban for his controversial 'quenelle' gesture.
Arsenal are set to offer Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky a new deal to ward off interest from Bayern Munich.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp has urged Tottenham to decide the future of midfielder Tom Carroll, who is on loan at Loftus Road.
Former Manchester United midfielder Sammy McIlroy believes David Moyes can build his team around Juan Mata, if they can persuade the Chelsea man to move to Old Trafford.

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news


All the latest news and gossip, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a daily round up of what the papers have been saying latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

21st Jan 2013

Chelsea have told Manchester United they will have to pay £40m for Spain midfielder Juan Mata who is keen to leave Stamford Bridge to secure regular first-team football ahead of the summer's World Cup.
Striker Samuel Eto'o says he will sign for Mallorca when his short-term contract at Chelsea expires at the end of the season.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is keen to bring Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov back to White Hart Lane but manager Tim Sherwood is reluctant on a move for the player.
Hull City manager Steve Bruce wants to sign Ghana international midfielder Sulley Muntari from AC Milan in a £3.9m deal.
Turkish club Sivasspor are keen on signing West Ham striker Modibo Maiga. The Mali forward has been told he can leave the club by manager Sam Allardyce after scoring just twice in 19 games.
Stoke City have put in a £5m bid for Monaco striker Emmanuel Riviere.
Stoke forward Juan Agudelo has joined Dutch side FC Utrecht on loan until the end of the season as he awaits a work permit to play for the Potters.
Newcastle have reached an agreement to sign Montpellier's Remy Cabella but the French club say the £12m midfielder will not join the Magpies until the summer.
Manchester United manager David Moyes and striker Robin van Persie have held talks after the Old Trafford club's physios said the player was fit to play but the forward claimed he needed more time on the sidelines.
Manchester United are planning a pre-season tour of North America to mark the start of a £53m sponsorship deal with Chevrolet but may have to cut the trip short if they fail to qualify for the Champions League and have to play a Europa League tie in July.
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says he was approached by Tottenham as a potential successor to Andre Villas-Boas, and admits he is keen to coach in the Premier League in the future.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini expects Stevan Jovetic to be an important player for the club in the second half of the season after his recovery from hamstring and calf injuries.
Sam Allardyce believes that Fulham's transfer window approach for Ravel Morrison has unsettled his West Ham squad and acknowledges that the England Under-21 international could be sold in January.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet thinks that centre-back Wes Brown can play for the club until he is 40.
Bayern Munich are interested in Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky, with the Czech midfielder's contract to expire soon.
Tottenham could make a move for Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin after the Italian side rejected Manchester United's earlier offer for the Colombian.