Monday 31 May 2010

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.


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

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer expects to remain at Fulham despite speculation linking him with Arsenal. "I've got another year left on my contract and I see my future at the moment with Fulham," the Australia stopper told ABC Sport. "I don't see anything changing unless someone tells me otherwise."
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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

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is leading the race to sign Chelsea's out of contract England midfielder Joe Cole.
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

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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


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

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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

Barcelona defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy could be given to Arsenal on loan in order to lower the price of Cesc Fabregas, who the Catalan side have targeted as their chief summer signing.
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

West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo is making a £1.2m bid to sign keeper Boaz Myhill from cash-strapped Hull.
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

Striker Robbie Blake has turned down Burnley's 'final offer' of a one-year contract because he feels he is worth a longer deal with the Clarets.
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

Manchester United are interested in Lyon's £22m-rated Brazilian left winger Michel Bastos, 26.
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

Portsmouth have turned down a "derisory" £300,000 offer from Rangers for striker Tommy Smith.
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

Sunderland are looking at signing Aston Villa's Luke Young to ease their shortage of right-backs.
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







Monday 24 May 2010

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.


Ashley Cole is Jose Mourinho's top Real Madrid target as the former Chelsea boss plots a £25m move for the England left-back.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has alerted Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United to the fact he has rejected the Goodison club's latest contract offer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham have joined Wolves, West Brom and Everton in the race for Hull's Republic of Ireland striker Stephen Hunt. The forward, who cost Hull £3.5m from Reading last summer, has already been told he can leave the relegated Tigers.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote could be poised to complicate Arsenal's ownership even further. Dangote is believed to be interested in buying Lady Nina Bracewell Smith's 16 per cent stake in the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth stars want David James to become player-boss as a ­replacement for Avram Grant, who quit Fratton Park last week.
Full story: Daily Mirror


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West Ham have launched an amazing bid to sign Barcelona striker Thierry Henry, offering him about £75,000 a week to join them.
Full story: Various

Manchester City must cough up £22m and about £2.5m a year in wages to sign Palermo striker Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Daily Star

City will offer £20m plus a choice of one of four players in their attempt to lure James Milner from Aston Villa. England internationals Micah Richards and Shaun Wright-Phillips, Under-21 star Nedum Onuoha and Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Ireland are all being offered as bait.
Full story: Daily Mirror

City boss Roberto Mancini has placed Juventus' Brazilian midfielder Diego at the top of his summer wish list.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

City will miss out on Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure as he wants to sign for Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Man City may lose striker Craig Bellamy to Tottenham, who are weighing up a £14m move for him.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is also considering making a bid for West Ham defender Matthew Upson.
Full story: footylatest.com

Arsenal and Liverpool have joined Roma in the race for Brazilian striker Adriano who becomes a free agent at the end of this month.
Full story: footylatest.com

Manchester United are considering a £22m move for Real Madrid playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal have set their sights on £16m-rated Italian international centre-back Giorgio Chiellini, who plays for Juventus.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Barcelona have promised to walk away from signing Cesc Fabregas - if Arsenal say no. Barca have contacted the Gunners about their captain, but are yet to receive an answer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Prospective West Ham manager Avram Grant wants to make Manchester City winger Martin Petrov, who is available on a free transfer, his first signing when he takes over at Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham are planning talks with midfielder Luka Modric in an effort to ward off transfer bids from Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan have rejected an improved offer from Birmingham City for winger Charles N'Zogbia. The Latics turned down a bid of around £8m last week and are thought to want at least double the £6m they paid Newcastle for the 23-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are set to lose midfielder Fran Merida to Atletico Madrid after the Spaniard rejected a deal with the Gunners.
Full story: The Sun

Burnley boss Brian Laws is set to stage a £2m swoop for Peterborough striker George Boyd.
Full story: The Sun

Barnsley are trying to sign Stoke striker James Beattie on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley, who is wanted by Blackburn, Stoke and Wolves, says he will stay at the club only if they win the Championship play-off final and earn promotion.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton are leading the chase for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Moutinho, who would cost at least £17m.
Full story: Goal.com

Fulham forward Diomasny Kamara could be poised to reject a summer switch to Celtic in favour of a move to boyhood heroes Paris St Germain. (Various)

Blackpool will target Rangers' Kirk Broadfoot and Dundee United's Garry Kenneth to strengthen their defence should they win promotion to England's top flight. (Daily Express)

Former Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has rejected Roman Abramovich's invitation to return to Chelsea despite being offered more money than he stands to earn as manager of West Ham. Grant has turned down the director of football role he filled at Stamford Bridge before replacing Jose Mourinho as manager in September 2007.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is ready to stay at the club "if he is allowed".
Full story: Daily Mirror


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Europa Cup champions Atletico Madrid warn Manchester United off a move for striker Sergio Aguero, insisting the Argentina international is not for sale. Full story: Mirror

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says Arsenal have yet to receive an official approach from Barcelona for midfielder Cesc Fabregas and says the club do not want to lose the Spain international. Full story: Goal.com

Winger Olivier Kapo is determined to cut his ties with Wigan this summer and secure a permanent return to French football after falling out of favour at the DW Stadium.
Full story: L'Equipe

In-demand England midfielder James Milner has put potential suitors on red alert by saying he does not know if he will still be at Aston Villa next season.
Full story: Daily Mail

And Villa's resolve to keep the 24-year-old is set to be tested by Manchester City, who offered £30m for him after having a £20m bid rejected.
Full story: Daily Mirror

That improved offer may not be enough for City, though, as Chelsea have joined the race for Milner and they believe the lure of Champions League football could prove decisive.
Full story: The Sun

Villa could also lose forward Ashley Young to Tottenham, who are ready to offer Robbie Keane or Jermaine Jenas as part of a deal for him.
Full story: Daily Star

Spurs face competition for Young from Manchester city, who enquired about his availability at the same time they asked about Milner.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is so fed up with manager Rafael Benitez he is ready to walk out if he gets the right offer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has his eye on Real Madrid's Brazilian superstar striker Kaka.
Full story: Footylatest.com

West Ham have been linked with an ambitious £12m swoop for World Cup-bound Toulouse forward Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

The Hammers looks set to lose midfielder Valon Behrami, who is a £5m target for Italian side Palermo.
Full story: The Sun

Behrami is also attracting the interest of Liverpool, who will use Yossi Benayoun as bait to help land him and defender Matthew Upson.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United are considering an £18m move for Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is being tracked by Juventus, AC Milan and Wolfsburg.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are poised to make a £16m raid for Marseille midfielder Stephane Mbia.
Full story: The Daily Mail

The Gunners are also lining up Everton's Mikel Arteta as a replacement for Cesc Fabregas in the event that he joins Barcelona.
Full story: footylatest.com

Fabregas could be unveiled as a Barcelona player on 4 June or 9 June.
Full story: imscouting.com

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure will not be arriving at the Emirates stadium after refusing to consider the move, leaving Manchester City favourites to sign him.
Full story: footylatest.com

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is another who looks set to snub Arsenal, saying he is committed to the Italian side.
Full story: imscouting.com

Everton hope to tie down midfielder Jack Rodwell to a new deal and ward of interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Atletico Madrid have issued a hands-off warning to Manchester United over their Argentine forward Sergio Aguero.
Full story: imscouting.com

Aston Villa are eyeing up a season-long loan deal for striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, who has returned to Monaco after the end of his loan spell at Tottenham.
Full story: The Sun

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is also ready to offer £15m for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: caughtoffisde.com

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is keen to bring 32-year old Real Madrid striker Raul to Anfield.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Newcastle are planning a £5m bid to take Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas back to St James' Park.
Full story: The Sun

Toon boss Chris Hughton also wants Porto forward Andre Monteiro but has had a £2m offer rejected.
Full story: The Sun

Wigan are interested in £5m-rated Spanish striker Adrian Colunga, who plays for Recreativo Huelva.
Full story: The Sun

West Brom are targeting Racing Santander striker Mohamed Tchite.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Sunderland are lining up a £4m bid for Stoke striker Tuncay.
Full story: Various

Sampdoria defender Reto Ziegler is being lined up for a Premier League return as Liverpool eye the former Spurs man.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Birmingham are set to spend £2m to sign Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd.
Full story: Various

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has raised doubts over his future after refusing to rule out a move to Inter Milan.

Full story: The Sun

Avram Grant is set to take over as West Ham manager after resigning at Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Mirror


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Manchester United are ready to make a £28m bid for Aston Villa midfielder James Milner. Villa have already turned down a £20m bid from Manchester City for the 24-year-old who is currently with England at their pre-World Cup training camp in Austria.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Barcelona are preparing to launch a £70m bid for Liverpool's Fernando Torres after signing David Villa, his strike partner in Spain's national side, from Valencia.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barca have decided they will not pay more than £30m for Fabregas, which could also put the deal at risk.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal are looking for £80m before they allow their talismanic skipper to return to his former club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is actually hopeful of persuading midfielder Fabregas to stay for one more season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are planning a £15m bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell despite Toffees boss David Moyes saying the 19-year-old is not for sale.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City will need to pay Benfica £43m if they want to bring Brazilian defender David Luiz to Eastlands. Full story: the Independent

Everton and Liverpool are competing to sign £11m-rated Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is planning a major spending spree after being told he has "an open chequebook".
Full story: the Sun

Birmingham City are considering a £2.5m bid for Fulham full-back Paul Konchesky.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Blues have also joined the race for Burnley striker Steven Fletcher as their hopes of landing Fulham's Bobby Zamora fade.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom are poised to sign Hull star Stephen Hunt - even though he won't be fit for the start of next season. The Baggies have agreed a £4m fee for the Republic of Ireland winger, rising to £5.5m if Roberto di Matteo's men stay in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star

The Baggies are also set to make a £2m move for Stoke striker James Beattie.
Full story: the Sun

Sol Campbell has welcomed Celtic's interest and made it a clear a bumper two-year deal could tempt him to reject a one-year offer from Arsenal.
Full story: the Sun

Veteran defender David Weir is set to hang up his boots if Walter Smith quits as Rangers boss over the summer. (Various)

Fulham are ready to table a pre-World Cup bid of £1m for Hibernian defender Sol Bamba. (Scottish Daily Express)

Inter Milan have denied they have made an approach for Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez to replace Real Madrid-bound Jose Mourinho.

Full story: the Sun

Benitez says he wants a further four years at Anfield and also feels there is no evidence that star striker Fernando Torres wants to leave the club.
Full story: the Times

Manchester United failed in a last-ditch attempt to sign Spain international striker David Villa, who joined Barcelona for £34m.
Full story: Mirror

The Red Knights consortium's hopes of taking over United from the Glazer family looks set to fail because of internal wranglings. Full story: Guardian

Dutch champions FC Twente want Portsmouth manager Avram Grant to replace Steve McClaren, who has left to manage German side Wolfsburg. However, Grant is being linked with the vacant post at West Ham.
Full story: Daily Star

Avram Grant will be unveiled as the Hammers new manager next month.
Full story: the Sun