Monday 14 June 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 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

Roy Keane's future as Ipswich Town manager is in doubt as former club favourite and ex-Celtic boss Tony Mowbray and Steve Cotterill have been linked to the Portman Road job.
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

Harry Redknapp insists he is "loyal to Spurs" and would be keen to extend his contract with Tottenham, despite reports linking him with the vacant manager's job at Liverpool.
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

Tottenham are preparing an improved £8m offer for Ipswich's England Under-17 international Connor Wickham.
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 Benítez 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

Kenny Dalglish is desperate to become Liverpool's manager again, claims his son Paul. Fulham boss Roy Hodgson remains the Reds number one choice, but 59-year-old Dalglish, who won a host of trophies as a player and manager at Anfield from 1977-91, has told friends he is waiting in the wings.

Full story: Daily Mirror

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

Liverpool are preparing themselves for a big-money bid from Real Madrid for their captain Steven Gerrard. The England midfielder tops new Real boss Jose Mourinho's summer shopping list.

Full story: footylatest.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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Brazilian forward Robinho has not ruled out a return to Manchester City after this summer's World Cup in South Africa and tipped boss Roberto Mancini to guide the side to a Champions League place next season.

Full story: Daily Star

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

New Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez is rumoured to be interested in attempting to lure Liverpool midfielders Alberto Aquilani and Lucas Leiva to Italy from his former club.
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

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has turned down £3m-a-year tax free to manage Dubai side Al Ahli and will instead sign a two-year contract extension at White Hart Lane.
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.

Full story: Daily Mirror