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Sunday 21st june Transfer news

13.08 Blackpool full-back Danny Coid admits he is 'absolutely thrilled' to have signed a new contract at Bloomfield Road.

12.47 Liverpool coach Mauricio Pellegrino has failed to rule out the possibility of Javier Mascherano leaving Anfield, with Barcelona and Real Madrid both linked with the midfielder.

12.41 Welsh full-back Joe Jacobson admits the decision to leave Bristol Rovers was 'mutual' and believes he has joined a bigger club in Oldham Athletic.

12.25 Experienced striker Giuseppe Mascara has intimated that he would consider his future at Catania if he was the subject of a tempting offer after being linked with Manchester City and Villarreal.

12.22 Leighton Baines is expecting Everton manager David Moyes to bide his time during the summer transfer window.

12.02 Striker Gareth Evans says he was ready to sign a new contract at Macclesfield Town until Bradford City came in with an offer.

11.40 Australia international Joshua Kennedy has joined Nagoya Grampus following Karlsruhe's relegation from the Bundesliga.

11.25 Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell has reiterated he has not made a decision on his future after his club accepted an offer from Hull City.

10.59 Birmingham City chairman David Gold says it will be a 'disappointment' if the club do not tie up a loan deal for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.

10.46 Another one from the Sunday papers sees the Daily Star Sunday pit Manchester rivals United and City against each other in a £20million hunt for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o.

10.27 Sky Sports News understands Bolton Wanderers have not received an approach from Blackburn Rovers for Kevin Davies.

10.12 Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan believes Manchester United will be getting an 'absolute steal' if they sign Antonio Valencia.

9.55 Spanish striker David Villa is not expecting a speedy resolution to the uncertainty surrounding his Valencia future, with Chelsea and Real Madrid among the clubs linked with a bid.

9.49 Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the blame for the furore that surrounded his proposed transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid.

9.34 Hull City chairman Paul Duffen has confirmed the club's interest in signing Newcastle United striker Michael Owen 'on the right terms'.

9.18 But Torres is not the only member of Liverpool's Spanish contingent that is interesting Chelsea, according to the Sunday Mirror, who claim Xabi Alonso is an £18million target, although The People say the midfielder is all but guaranteed to join Real Madrid.

9.00 An early tale from the tabs on Sunday morning and the News of the World claims Chelsea are ready to test Liverpool's resolve to keep Fernando Torres by offering £50million for the Spanish striker.

gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.



Blues eye raids on Reds - Various
The News of the World claims Chelsea are ready to offer £50million for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, with the Sunday Mirror saying an £18million bid will be tabled for Xabi Alonso. Are Liverpool in danger of losing key players?


United move for Benzema - News of the World
Manchester United will offer £25million for Lyon striker Karim Benzema after ending their bid to sign Carlos Tevez permanently. Is Benzema the man to replace Tevez?


Gunners look to Viola ace - News of the WorldArsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to offer £15million to sign Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo. Would Melo be a good addition to the squad?


Benitez fears Masch exit - Sunday Times
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is slowly becoming resigned to losing Javier Mascherano, with Real Madrid keen to sign the Argentine midfielder and Alvaro Arbeloa in a double deal. How would Liverpool replace Mascherano?


Black Cats line up signings - Various
The News of the World says Sunderland want former Newcastle forward Lomano Lua Lua, the Daily Star Sunday claims Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch is a target, and The People reveals Tottenham duo Didier Zokora and Darren Bent are on Steve Bruce's wanted list. Who should the Black Cats sign?


Rovers fancy Davies deal - The People
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is ready to make a surprise raid on former club Bolton Wanderers for striker Kevin Davies. Can the Trotters afford to lose Davies?


United eye up Rodwell - The People
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to sign Everton teenager Jack Rodwell, but could face a fight to keep one of his own youngsters, with Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho looking at Federico Macheda. Can Everton hang on to Rodwell?


Villa size up Spanish signing - News of the World
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is exploring a £7million deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Jurado. Would he be a suitable replacement for Gareth Barry?


Manchester rivals vie for Eto'o - Daily Star Sunday
Manchester duo City and United are locked in a £20million fight for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o. Will the Cameroon ace move to the Premier League?


Toffees still want Owen - Sunday Mirror
Everton remain keen to agree a deal to sign Newcastle United forward Michael Owen on a free transfer. Will the former Liverpool ace move to Goodison Park?

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Tom Hicks and George Gillett are to sell two of their North American Teams in a deal worth in the region of £750 million. Which will wipe out LFC debt and give the club money to spend in the Transfer market and new stadium according to talkSport this morning. But it may come too late for this transfer window.



So will this mean

OUT

Jermaine Pennant (Free)

Footballing 'spats' The former Arsenal and Birmingham winger, currently on loan at Portsmouth, will not have his contract renewed after falling out with Benitez, with the manager concerned by his attitude in training.

Andriy Voronin (£2-3 million)
A flop in the Premier League, the Ukrainian has been in sparkling form since joining Hertha Berlin on loan. The Bundesliga remains his most likely destination, and Hertha his preferred move, should the Germans be able to find the cash.

Andrea Dossena (£4 million)

After early struggles at Anfield, Dossena’s two goals in two games suggest he is starting to find his feet, albeit as a left-winger and not a left-back. Benitez may be tempted to cash in, though, if a suitable offer from Italy arrives, with Juventus and Roma interested.

Philipp Degen (£1 million)

The Swiss full-back has featured just twice since his move from Borussia Dortmund after a succession of injuries. Benitez will surely move him on if he can find a buyer willing to take the risk.

Sami Hyypia (Free)

Benitez would be loathe to lose the former club captain, who proved at Old Trafford that he is more than capable of filling the breach when required. But the Finn, whose contract expires at the end of the season, may decide he wants one more year of playing regularly before hanging up his boots.

IN

Glen Johnson (Portsmouth, £18 million)

Liverpool’s most obvious weakness is at right back, where there is no natural cover for Alvaro Arbeloa. Johnson, an England international, would provide a more attacking alternative and is likely to be available as Portsmouth look to ease their financial concerns.

David Wheater (Middlesbrough, £5 million)

Should the ever-reliable Sami Hyypia leave, Benitez is likely to look at the Middlesbrough man as a young, English replacement. The Spaniard knows he has to boost his English contingent to meet UEFA regulations and, should Boro be relegated, Wheater would be an economic option.

Aaron Lennon (Tottenham, £10 million)
Benitez tried to include the wide man as part of the Robbie Keane deal but Harry Redknapp was unwilling to budge. There are suggestions that Liverpool may go back in the summer as Benitez tries to add natural width to a team which struggles to break down compact opponents.

Michael Mancienne (Chelsea, £4 million)

The England under-21 international has struggled to break in to Chelsea’s side and Benitez, on the lookout for English players, would be tempted to bring in a defender equally comfortable at centre back or full back.


David Villa & David Silva (Valencia, £60 million)
With the money from Hick/Gillett sales

More Sunday Transfer news

18.54 Widespread reports in Spain are intimating that Liverpool have won the race to land Jesus Fernandez Saez, also known as Suso, from Cadiz.

18.39 Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin has stated his intent to finish his career back at former club Zenit St Petersburg.

18.29 Fabian Vargas' agent claims that the player is set to leave Boca Juniors and join Almeria.

17.19 Nice have issued a statement strongly denying reports that Loic Remy could be set for a summer exit after the striker was linked with Lyon.

17.11 Oldham Athletic have offered a one-year deal to former Chester full-back James Vaughan, according to reports emanating from Australia.

16.55 Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas says the club have an offer on the table for Paris St Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau.

16.51 Hoffenheim have confirmed that they have signed Franco Zuculini from Racing Club Avellaneda in Argentina for 4.7million euros.

16.38 Fiorentina's Felipe Melo has admitted he is flattered by reports of interest in his services after Arsenal were linked with the Brazilian midfielder.

16.33 Cardiff City's Warren Feeney admits he will make up his mind over the next few weeks about where his future lies, with the talented forward weighing up options from both home and abroad.

16.18 AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is sure Alexandre Pato will stay at the club but admits Andrea Pirlo's future is less certain.

16.12 Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock admits that he has had enquiries for up to five members of his first-team squad.

15.56 Lincoln City have conceded they have a fight on their hands to keep hold of talented starlets Andy Hutchinson and Nathan Adams.

15.47 Palermo have offered reportedly in-demand midfielder Fabio Simplicio a new contract.

15.15 Veteran defender Christian Dailly 'will not completely rule out' the possibility of plying his trade at Rangers for next season.

15.08 Northampton Town have urged defender Mark Hughes to sign a new contract at Sixfields.

14.41 Porto full-back Aly Cissokho's agent remains 'very confident' the full-back will still complete his proposed move to AC Milan.

14.21 Bury new boy Ryan Lowe feels he has joined a club 'going places' after turning down other offers to move to Gigg Lane.

13.53 Chelsea are set to secure teenage goalkeeper Jan Sebek on a professional contract, according to the player's agent.

13.39 CSKA Moscow have denied claims that the club have received an offer for defender Sergei Ignashevich, who has been linked with Everton.

Tuesday 23rd June 2009transfer news


11.20 Florent Malouda has signed a two-year contract extension at Chelsea. Apparently the forward, who finished last season strongly, broke the news while on holiday in his homeland.

11.15 Patrick Vieira has emerged as a major target for French giants Paris Saint Germain. The former Arsenal favourite is open to the idea of leaving Inter Milan as he seeks first team football ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

10.44 AC Milan have turned down a 'monumental' offer for Alexandre Pato. Chelsea have been strongly linked with an interest in both the young Brazilian forward and Italy's World Cup-winning playmaker Andre Pirlo.

10.30 Celtic could lose out on transfer target Marc-Antoine Fortune after a trio of Premier League clubs reportedly bid in excess of £4million.

10.25 Karim Benzema's agent has hinted his client would like to remain with Lyon for another season before moving to a bigger club.

10.23 Deco has publicly admitted he is unhappy at Chelsea and wants to join Inter Milan. The poor lamb.

10.20 Transfer stories are coming into the office thick and fast. Our Russian correspondent tells us that the word on the street is that Liverpool are interested in bringing Argentine defender Leandro Fernandez to Anfield from Dinamo Moscow.

10.15 AC Milan have reiterated that no offer has been made by Chelsea or any other club for Italy international Andrea Pirlo.

10.10 Reported Manchester United target Nilmar is attracting interest from abroad, according to Internacional vice-president Fernando Carvalho. The Brazilian has played in Europe before earlier in his career with Lyon, although he failed to live up to expectation in France and was soon shipped back to Brazil.

9.59 Burnley boss Owen Coyle has denied making a written offer for Swansea striker Jason Scotland, while the ever media-shy Swans chairman Huw Jenkins has spoken of Wigan's interest.

9.50 Yaya Toure's agent has said the Barcelona man is close to signing a new deal at Camp Nou. When asked about whether it would be problem if Barca signed Javier Mascherano he replied: "Only for the Argentine." Touche, advantage Toure.

9.44 Hull City Phil Brown has said he will present a financial package to Michael Owen within the next week. The Newcastle man looked non-plussed when quizzed over Hull's interest yesterday but as Brown says 'anything is possible in football'. Even a tan in January.

9.34 New Wolfsburg manager Armin Veh has reiterated his club is not willing to let star striker and AC Milan target Edin Dzeko leave the Volkswagen Arena.

9.20 The agent of Dinamo Zagreb striker Mario Mandzukic has revealed his client is ready to further his career in either the Bundesliga or the Premier League.

9.09 Hoffenheim attacking midfielder Carlos Eduardo Marques continues to be a transfer target for other sides, although his club has turned down an approch from Zenit St Petersburg. That's the news you've all been waiting for...

8,46 Real Madrid's Gabriel Heinze has conceded he would be interested in playing Premier League football again.

8.33 Interesting news coming out of Italy as Chelsea target Maicon concedes he would be open to a move to Stamford Bridge. Having missed out on Glen Johnson the Blues look set to up their pursuit of the Brazilian.

7.15 Javier Mascherano, according to reports in South America, has been making further goo-goo noises about suitors Barcelona. It looks as though the Liverpool man has set his heart on being Lionel Messi's water-carrier at Camp Nou.

7.10 Roque Santa Cruz has wasted little time in deciding who he wants to partner in Manchester City's attack - Carlos Tevez. Poor old Darius Vassell didn't even merit a mention from the Eastlands new boy.

gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.




Masch wants wage increase - Various
Javier Mascherano will quit Liverpool unless his wages are hiked up considerably. The Sun reckons he wants Rafa to double his money, while the Daily Mirror says it's triple or bust. Just how much is the Argentine worth to Liverpool?


Real up Alonso pursuit - Daily Mail
Another Liverpool midfielder making the news is Xabi Alonso, with Real Madrid reportedly having bid £30million. Should Liverpool cash in on the Spanish schemer?


Chelsea keen on Maicon - The Sun
Chelsea have trained their sights on Inter Milan full-back Maicon having missed out on Glen Johnson. The question is, why are Chelsea desperate for a right-back when they've got Jose Bosingwa?


Van Persie commits to Arsenal - Daily Mirror
Robin van Persie has accepted a new contract at Arsenal that binds him to Emirates Stadium until 2013, on a deal that will see him rake in £70,000-per week. How important is the Dutchman to the Gunners?


O'Neill eyes a full-back - Daily Mirror
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is weighing up bids for Sheffield United's Kyle Naughton and Valencia's Miguel. Do Villa need a new full-back?


Eidur attracts interest - Daily Mirror
Eidur Gudjohnsen is attracting interest from Fulham, Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham. Who will land the former Chelsea ace?


Fergie keen on Nilmar - Daily Mirror
Sir Alex Ferguson is keen on Brazil star Nilmar. Would the Internacional man make the grade at Old Trafford?


United set for Brazil raid - The Times
It seems Fergie has got Brazilians on the brain as he's also closing in on Douglas Costa. Should United be trying to sign more established stars?


Taylor could quit Newcastle - Various
Steven Taylor could quit Newcastle unless Alan Shearer is installed as manager at St James' Park. How important is it that he stays at the Championship club?

Liverpool have signed glen johnson for 17 mil

Tuesday transfer clockwatch
Last updated: 23rd June 2009



5.48 Former Villa defender Olof Mellberg has called time on his career with Juventus, signing a three-year deal with Greek giants Olympiakos.

15.44 goalkeeper Stuart Taylor trading in the bench at Aston Villa for what is expected to be a similar role with Manchester City.

15.30 Didier Zokora's agent is keen for the Tottenham midfielder to join Sunderland this summer, describing the Black Cats as 'an absolutely massive club'. Someone may be getting a little carried away there.

15.17 Michael Essien's agent has hinted that the Chelsea midfielder could be tempted to call time on his Stamford Bridge career this summer should Real Madrid or Barcelona come calling.

15.05 Watford boss Malky Mackay has made Scott Severin his first signing since taking over from Brendan Rodgers at Vicarage Road.

14.48 Brazilian Denilson, once one of the world's most expensive footballers, has abruptly terminated his contract with a Vietnamese club, ending a three-week stint there. And to think I thought he'd go on to become a Haiphong Cement legend. Guess the foundations just weren't laid right.

14.44 Doncaster Rovers assistant-manager Richard O'Kelly has urged in-demand duo Matthew Mills and Brian Stock to remain loyal and stay with the South Yorkshire club.

14.20 Shane Ferguson has committed his long-term future to Newcastle United after agreeing a new three-year deal with the Championship club.

14.07 Bolton's bid to sign defender Paul Robinson from West Brom appears to have stalled as the two clubs are well apart in their valuation of the player.

13.41 Espanyol have confirmed they have reached an agreement for Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura to join the Primera Division club on a two-year deal following his departure from Celtic.

13.24 Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has defended his decision to splash more than £17million on new signing Glen Johnson. Hardly surprising the Spaniard is having to explain his investment, given Portsmouth landed the full-back for £4million from Chelsea two years ago.

13.20 AC Milan playmaker Andrea Pirlo insists he is in the dark over his future amid reports of interest from Chelsea and former San Siro boss Carlo Ancelotti.

13.05 Norwich have rewarded teenage goalkeeper Declan Rudd with a new three-year deal at Carrow Road.

12.56 Real Madrid still hope to prise Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso away from Liverpool, director general Jorge Valdano was quoted as saying on Tuesday and they are also considering a move for full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.

12.36 Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes is a target for Ligue 1 side Lens according to reports in France.

12.22 Borussia Monchengladbach have entered the race to sign Real Mallorca star Juan Arango, sources close the club have revealed.

12.17 David Villa has admitted that the past week has been 'dreadful' amid constant speculation over his future. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United are all reportedly keen to pay the Spain international wages that would clear the global recession. Life must be so tough, dreadful even. To think my biggest decision is whether to have chicken or beef for dinner.

12.09 Derby are 'close' to completing the signings of Dean Moxey and Lee Croft - with boss Nigel Clough expecting the deals to be finalised before the end of the month.

12.00 Southend have lost out on their bid to bring Theo Robinson to the County Ground on a permanent basis.

11.45 Reports from France are suggesting Premier League duo Manchester City and Everton are monitoring the contract dispute between PSG and Stephane Sessegnon.

11.33 Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura admits his move to Spain's Espanyol from Celtic will be a big gamble.

Wednesday 24th June 2009 Transfer news


10.49 Atletico Madrid insist sought-after star Sergio Aguero is not for sale this summer after the striker was linked with a move to Manchester United.

10.43 Reading insist there are no hard feelings towards Stephen Hunt after he expressed his desire to leave the club. Bolton, Everton, Sunderland and Wigan have all been linked with a bid for the midfielder.

10.40 Portsmouth have confirmed Hermann Hreidarsson has agreed a new one-year contract, with the option of a further 12 months if he makes a certain number of appearances next season.

10.36 Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has revealed he would be interested in signing Newcastle United striker Michael Owen if a deal is 'viable'.

10.31 Darlington boss Colin Todd has convinced skipper Steve Foster and Ian Miller to remain with the Quakers.

10.12 Mike Newell has confirmed Grimsby Town are doing 'everything possible' to sign Peter Sweeney from Leeds United.

10.07 Rangers youngster Dean Furman is still to sign a new deal at Ibrox as he craves regular first-team football next season.

10.05 Derby County boss Nigel Clough has suggested he would be reluctant to pay £1million for Blackpool defender Shaun Barker.

10.02 Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Darren Randolph is expected to sign a new contract with the club.

9.53 Slovakian midfielder Maros Klimpl has revealed that he is holding out for a move to Aberdeen and the chance to continue playing under manager Mark McGhee.

9.39 Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins says there has been no offer from Bolton Wanderers for Ferrie Bodde.

9.24 Wolves are closing in on the signing of Marseille defender Ronald Zubar for a fee in the region of £2.5million.

9.15 Real Madrid star Iker Casillas has rejected speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United.

9.12 Colchester United have confirmed the signing of Lee Beevers on a two-year contract from Lincoln City, with the defender having turned down a move to Motherwell.

9.01 Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale says the club are prepared to sell Roger Johnson to Birmingham City for £5million providing the method of payment is acceptable.

8.50 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he does not have the funds to compete with his title rivals and is not simply being cautious with the club's finances.

8.42 Phil Brown is hoping Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell will heed Sir Alex Ferguson's advice and agree a move to Hull City.

8.26 Brazilian keeper Heurelho Gomes insists he wants to stay at Tottenham next season despite persistent reports linking him with a return to PSV Eindhoven.

8.20 Real Madrid's general director Jorge Valdano has confirmed the club are no longer trying to sign David Villa from Valencia.

8.11 Manchester City have confirmed a deal has been agreed to allow goalkeeper Joe Hart to join Birmingham City on a season-long loan deal.

7.57 Robinho believes Manchester City would be 'almost unbeatable' if the club sign Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona.

7.48 Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is confident he can quickly adapt to life at Real Madrid and match the fans' high expectations as he prepares to finalise his move.

7.30 Striker Emmanuel Adebayor's agent claims a 'very important team' has made contact with the Arsenal ace, but there has been no interest from Chelsea or Manchester United.

7.11 Perhaps the biggest transfer tabloid story of the morning sees the Daily Star claiming Manchester United are ready to make a £45million bid for Atletico Madrid's Argentine striker Sergio Aguero as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to improve his attacking options.

gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.



United target Aguero deal - Daily Star
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to beef up his striking options by paying £45million for Atletico Madrid ace Sergio Aguero. Would the Argentine be a good replacement for Carlos Tevez?


City chase Lescott deal - Various
Manchester City are hoping to continue their spending spree by splashing out £15million on Everton defender Joleon Lescott. Can the Toffees keep hold of the England international?


Rovers seek Santa Cruz replacement - Various
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has identified Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch as the man to replace Roque Santa Cruz. Would Crouch be a good signing?


Gunners snub Bendtner interest - The Sun
Arsenal rejected an offer from Ajax to take Nicklas Bendtner as part of the deal which saw the Gunners sign Thomas Vermaelen. Can Bendtner silence his critics at Emirates Stadium?


Black Cats close on signings - Various
According to the Daily Star, Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is close to signing Darren Bent from Tottenham and, according to the Daily Mirror, also aims to sign Reading duo Stephen Hunt and Kevin Doyle. Who will Bruce sign?


Toffees target Hutton - Daily Star
Everton manager David Moyes is ready to pay £5million for Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton after cooling his interest in Sheffield United youngster Kyle Naughton. Would Hutton be an astute signing?

Blues to tie up Zhirkov deal - Daily Mail
Chelsea will wrap up the £18million signing of Russia international Yuri Zhirkov next week. What will Zhirkov add to the squad?


Trotters end Robbo interest - The Sun
Bolton manager Gary Megson has dropped plans to sign Paul Robinson from West Brom due to the asking price for the left-back. Should Megson pull out all the stops to sign Robinson?

Thursday 25th June transfer news




12.27 Bordeaux defender Souleymane Diawara has confirmed that he wants to join Ligue 1 rivals Marseille.


12.21 Djibril Cisse is on the cusp of completing his switch to Panathanikos as he prepares to take his medical with the Greek outfit.



12.13 Kelvin Langmead has committed his long-term future to Shrewsbury Town by signing a new two-year deal.


12.10 Stoke City are in talks with West Ham over a deal for striker Dean Ashton. Interesting one this one; the guy's clearly a class act when fit but getting him on the pitch has been a problem over the past couple of years. We'll bring you more news as and when it comes in.


12.05 Blackburn could replace Roque Santa Cruz with Oscar Cardozo according to reports in Portugal.


11.49 The Catalan press are reporting that Barcelona are preparing a 45million euros bid for Valencia striker David Villa, which could open the door for Samuel Eto'o to leave Camp Nou for the Premier League this summer.


11.43 Darlington are reported to have entered the running to sign Michael Bridges, who spent last season on loan with Carlisle from Hull City but has so far been unable to agree a permanent move to Brunton Park.


11.13 Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton insists the departure of striker Roque Santa Cruz to Manchester City will not have a detrimental effect on the squad. Rovers have been linked with a possible swoop for Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo, who plays alongside Santa Cruz for Paraguay at international level.


11.01 Inter Milan centre-back Nicolas Burdisso has denied speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea this summer after reports in Italy claimed the Serie A champions had included the defender in a swap offer for Blues' Portugal international Ricardo Carvalho.


10.49 FC Twente striker Marko Arnautovic cannot wait to finalise his move to Inter Milan having already agreed terms with the Serie A champions.


10.13 Derby have completed the signing of Lee Croft on a three-year contract, with the winger arriving on a free transfer following his exit from Norwich in the wake of their relegation.


10.09 French goalkeeper Mickael Landreau has confirmed that he is set to join Lille from Paris St Germain.



10.07 Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Simpson has ruled out the possibility of West Brom goalkeeper Luke Daniels returning to the ProStar Stadium.


10.00 Brighton & Hove Albion are set to seal the double capture of Stockport duo Gary Dicker and James Tunnicliffe.


9.53 Real Madrid have contacted Lyon regarding the availability of Karim Benzema, according to the French club's director of communications Olivier Blanc.



9.41 Blackpool manager Ian Holloway remains hopeful that a deal can be done to bring Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam back to the club.



9.29 Philippe Mexes' agent has played down reports linking the Roma defender with a move to Chelsea.


9.21 Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed Antonio Valencia will have the final say on where his future lies, with Manchester United and Real Madrid in the running for his services.


9.17 Roma midfielder Simone Perrotta's agent has claimed that Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg are keen to sign the Italy international.


9.07 Reports are reaching us from Italy that Manchester City are ready to rival Chelsea as they battle to sign Inter Milan defender Maicon.


9.01 Chilean whizzkid Eduardo Vargas has invited the Old Firm to make moves for him, claiming a move to Glasgow would help make him a 'complete striker'.


8.39 Real Madrid are reported to have finalised a deal for Valencia defender Raul Albiol with the Spanish side's summer spending showing no signs of coming to an end.


8.31 Dundee United manager Craig Levein wants to keep Morgaro Gomis - but admits he expects the midfielder to join a big club in the future.


8.10 Glenn Loovens says he has no interest in a summer switch away from Celtic after the Dutch defender, who joined the Bhoys from Cardiff last August, was linked with a move to Premier League newcomers Birmingham.



7.29 Bolton Wanderers are keen on signing South Korean youngster Lee Chung-yong, according to the player's agent.


7.27 Carlos Tevez's adviser Kia Joorabchian has hinted Manchester City are in pole position to sign the Argentina international, although Chelsea and another mystery club are also in the running.


7.23 Brazil claim that Manchester United's attempts to take talented youngster Douglas Costa on a 20-day trial period have been rejected by the Brazilian starlet's club Gremio.


7.10 Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, who is quoted as hitting out at the Gunners' 'impotence' and suggesting he would not be against the possibility of a move to Real Madrid.

Thursday 25th June gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.





United battle for Ben - Daily Mirror
Real Madrid are ready to join Manchester United in the battle to sign Karim Benzema. Who will the France international sign for?


Shearer on the verge - Various
Newcastle are ready to confirm that Alan Shearer will be in charge of the club next season. Will Shearer take Newcastle back up?


Toffees stand firm - The Sun
Everton have told Manchester City that they will have to pay £20million if they want England defender Joleon Lescott. Is Lescott worth that kind of money?


Rovers seek Santa Cruz replacement - Various
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce could snap up Roque Santa Cruz's international strike partner Oscar Cardozo to replace him. Who should Rovers move for?


Lovenkrands in Wear link - The Sun
Sunderland could raid rivals Newcastle to sign Danish forward Peter Lovenkrands, who is out of contract. Is Lovenkrands what Sunderland need?


Smith battle - Various
Sunderland, Blackburn and Stoke are all looking to sign Newcastle's Alan Smith. Who should Smith join?


Harry looks at wingers - Various
The Daily Mirror says Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is trying to lure Atletico Madrid star Maxi Rodriguez to White Hart Lane, but the Daily Express says they will return for Boro's Stewart Downing after they did a deal for Mark Yeates of Colchester - ironically a former Spurs player. Who will Redknapp get?


Fulham eye Doyle - Daily Mail
Fulham are ready to hijack Wolves' bid for Reading striker Kevin Doyle. Where will Doyle end up?


Gunners deal in Gibbs - Daily Star
Arsenal are set to hand a new contract to England Under-21 star Kieran Gibbs which will see him earn £1million a year. How important is Gibbs to Arsenal?

Thursday 25th June transfer news


17.49 Valencia striker David Villa has ruled out the possibility of moving to England this summer after being linked with a move to Chelsea and Manchester United.


17.42 Gillingham boss Mark Stimson has ended his lengthy pursuit of Kevin Maher by securing the midfielder on a two-year contract.


17.22 Midfielder Danny Harrison has admitted the decision to re-sign for a third season with Rotherham was an easy one to make.


17.15 Inter Milan defender Nicolas Burdisso claims he has no desire to join Chelsea this summer.


16.57 Reading's Nicky Hammond says 'nothing is imminent' regarding the sale of Wolves target Kevin Doyle.


16.49 Javier Saviola's agent has revealed that the striker is interested in a loan move to Benfica.


16.41 Two English sides are tracking Deportivo Quito's Isaac Mina, according to Santiago Ribadeneira.


16.31 AC Milan plan to tie down Alexandre Pato on a new contract after rejecting a 'monster offer' from an English club.


16.15 Cardiff defender Roger Johnson has joined Birmingham for a fee of £5 million, the Premier League club have confirmed.


16.05 Rob Kozluk has snubbed interest from Crystal Palace in favour of penning a new contract at Barnsley.


15.59 Cesc Fabregas has angrily denied reports he has been making goo-goo eyes at Real Madrid while away on international duty with Spain. It has been reported in this morning's press that Cesc had called Arsenal 'impotent'. However, in a statement released on the club's official website, he has again reiterated his commitment to the club.


15.48 Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud is hopeful reported Arsenal target Marouane Chamakh will sign a new contract with the Ligue 1 club.


15.42 Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins insists there is no agreement in place which allows Wigan to be kept informed of developments regarding Jason Scotland.


15.24 Bobo Balde has revealed that Burnley are rivalling Birmingham for his signature.


15.05 Stoke chairman Peter Coates has cooled talk of a bid for Michael Owen somewhat, after conceding his club would have to take the player's injury history and cost into account before launching a serious offer.


14.40 Middlesbrough have confirmed they are hoping to complete a move for Colchester winger Mark Yeates.


14.24 Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant, who spent the end of last season on loan at Portsmouth, is considering moving abroad with his Anfield contract due to expire, his agent Sky Andrew has confirmed.


14.22 Fiorentina have announced Arturo Lupoli's move to Ascoli with young midfielder Francesco Di Tacchio moving in the opposite direction.


14.12 Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli remains confident that they will be able to bring in midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino from Serie A rivals Udinese.


13.59 Birmingham are to hand a trial to former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune.


13.51 Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie has reiterated that Peter Crouch is not for sale after rumours linked the striker with former club Liverpool and German outfit Wolfsburg.


13.45 Porto chairman Pinto da Costa has declared that Milan-target Aly Cissokho will not leave the club for an offer worth less than their €15million valuation.


13.39 Felipe Melo's spokesman has told skysports.com that the midfielder is settled at Fiorentina despite rumours linking him with a move elsewhere.


13.34 Jorge Valdano has ended the transfer pact that existed between Real Madrid and Barcelona.


13.29 Crystal Palace have confirmed their interest in signing Leroy Lita.


13.19 Accrington have snapped up central midfielder Luke Joyce following his release by Carlisle.


13.15 Swindon manager Danny Wilson has revealed there could be new additions to his squad by the end of next week.


13.09 Landry Nguemo - a mooted target for both Wigan and Fulham - is on the verge of signing for Monaco. The midfielder has claimed interest from England but is swaying towards a move to the Principality.


13.01 Spanish newspaper AS claims Samuel Eto'o is to stay at Barcelona, primarily due to the dearth of offers put forward for the Cameroonian.


12.45 Blackpool have had a bid rejected for Shrewsbury winger Chris Humphrey.


12.41 AC Milan may yet try to sign Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor should they fail to lure Wolfsburg star Edin Dzeko to the San Siro.

Thursday 25th June, more transfer news


19.38 Lazio president Claudio Lotito insists he has not tried to persuade Pavel Nedved to return to the club.


19.17 Celtic defender Jean-Joel Perrier-Doumbe says he has interest from Greek side Larissa and German club Freiburg as he prepares to leave Parkhead.


18.43 Notts County boss Ian McParland has held positive talks with an unnamed defender and midfielder regarding moves to Meadow Lane.


18.39 Brighton & Hove Albion manager Russell Slade aims to follow up a double deal for Stockport pair Gary Dicker and James Tunnicliffe by adding more players to his squad.


18.25 Northern Ireland international Michael O'Connor's agent has revealed the Crewe Alexandra midfielder is wanted by an unnamed Championship club, with Scunthorpe United reported to be the interested party.


18.21 Doncaster chairman John Ryan has dismissed reports claiming Nottingham Forest have made a fresh approach for Matt Mills.


18.11 Cagliari have officially unveiled their new signing, Brazilian striker Miguel Anderson Da Silva from Portuguese side Nacional Madeira.


18.08 Lincoln City will take a look at former Tottenham Hotspur youngster Cian Hughton on the club's pre-season trip to Germany.

Thursday 25th June, more transfer news





23.15 Birmingham signing Roger Johnson for £5million from Cardiff City and Stoke City expressing an interest in West Ham striker Dean Ashton. Join us on Friday for all the latest from the summer transfer window.


23.11 Huddersfield Town chief executive Nigel Clibbens says there is 'no substance' in rumours linking the club with bids for Kevin Phillips and Craig Mackail-Smith.


22.55 Almeria striker Esteban Solari has played down speculation suggesting he is set to join Mexican outfit Cruz Azul.


22.52 Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry has confirmed the club have bid for an unnamed striker after missing out on Scottish youngster Leigh Griffiths.


22.48 Hull City boss Phil Brown has warned his misfiring strike-force that he is prepared to make sacrifices this summer, with the likes of Daniel Cousin facing an uncertain future.


22.34 Coventry City chairman Ray Ranson has revealed the club are in negotiations to add new faces to Chris Coleman's squad, with the likes of Jermaine Beckford and Andrew Driver linked with the Championship side.


22.17 Brazilian veteran Ze Roberto's agent insists the midfielder will not be joining Cologne or any other Bundesliga club when he leaves Bayern Munich.


22.06 West Ham new-boy Luis Jimenez has been tipped to make a positive impression in England by Gianfranco Zola.


21.48 Hannover remain hopeful of persuading Germany international goalkeeper Robert Enke to sign a new contract.


21.33 Lyon have enquired as to the availability of Chilean starlet Marcos Medel, who currently plays for Audax Italiano.


21.29 Werder Bremen have expressed an interest in re-signing Tim Borowski from Bayern Munich.


21.05 Udinese midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino has revealed that his agent is set to meet with Juventus on Friday.


21.02 Schalke admit Manuel Neuer could be sold if Bayern Munich make a 'crazy offer' for the highly-rated goalkeeper.


20.55 Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has become the latest player to be linked with a move to Manchester United as the Premier League champions look to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.


20.47 Bradford City remain locked in contract talks with talented youngster Joe Colbeck.


20.31 Siena full-back Juan Camilo Zuniga's future is expected to be resolved within the next few days.


20.21 Swindon boss Danny Wilson is keen to make any alterations to his squad as soon as possible.


20.00 Brazil international Maicon's agent claims Manchester City and Real Madrid are now showing an interest in the Inter Milan full-back.


19.45 Colchester remain determined to land a new striker despite failing in their efforts to sign Shrewsbury striker Grant Holt.

Friday Transfer



13.16 Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin has vowed to return to Anfield and fight for his place in the team after his loan spell with Hertha Berlin.


13.03 Denmark international Peter Lovenkrands has admitted he would be interested in a move to Sunderland after his short-term deal with North East rivals Newcastle expired following the Magpies' relegation.


12.52 Reading director of football Nick Hammond believes Kevin Doyle will leave the club in the next few weeks with Wolves, Aston Villa, Everton, Sunderland, Bolton and Fulham all keen on the striker.


12.45 Striker Pawel Abbot has signed a two-year deal at Oldham Athletic after arriving on a free transfer from League Two side Darlington.


12.34 Hull City boss Phil Brown has said that the Tigers are serious about their attempt to bring Michael Owen to the KC Stadium.


12.25 Karim Benzema's agent has claimed that Manchester United are keen to sign the Lyon playmaker this summer.


12.18 Leicester City have completed the signing of Dany N'Guessan from Lincoln on a three-year deal.


12.12 Thierry Henry intends to leave Barcelona in 2011 and could sign for a Major League Soccer club.


12.00 New Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is looking to add 'unpredictable' players to his current squad.


11.50 Napoli have signed Colombian defender Juan Camilo Zuniga from Seria A rivals Siena for around €8.5m.


11.42 Co-owner David Sullivan has revealed that Birmingham are not finished in the transfer market this summer and anticipates up to four more arrivals.


11.21 Blackburn have completed the permanent signing of on-loan Marseille defender Gael Givet, who has penned a four-year contract with the Ewood Park outfit.


11.20 Middlesbrough have completed their first signing of the summer with winger Mark Yeates arriving at the Riverside on a three-year deal from Colchester for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £500,000.


11.10 Gareth Southgate has denied offering Everton skipper Phil Neville a coaching role at Middlesbrough.


11.03 Sheffield United have completed the signing of Spanish starlet Carlos Pomares.


10.47 Bayern Munich have once again insisted that in-demand midfielder Franck Ribery is not for sale at any price.


10.42 Swansea City ace Joe Allen has agreed a new three-year contract to keep him at the club until 2012.


10.31 Blackburn Rovers have reignited their interest in Egypt international Ahmed Al-Muhammadi, according to ENNPI Cairo's director of football.


10.17 Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has revealed he is open to a return to Italy with Inter Milan and AC Milan monitoring his situation.


10.03 Burnley manager Owen Coyle is optimistic of pushing through a deal for Tyrone Mears after having a bid accepted by Derby.


9.42 Andreas Ottl has vowed to fight for his place at Bayern Munich despite being linked with a move away from the club.


9.29 Grafite is ready to pledge his future to Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg by signing a one-year extension to his contract.


9.20 Spanish sources suggest Stuttgart have emerged as the favourites to sign Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who has also been linked with a move to the Premier League.


9.15 Kilmarnock have secured Cameron Bell's services for next season after he agreed a new one-year contract.


8.53 Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has advised that midfielder Andrew Driver remains at Tynecastle for another 'one or two years'.


8.40 Marc-Antoine Fortune's agent says the striker will choose between Hull City and Celtic in a few days.


8.25 One final offering from the newspapers, and the Daily Mirror is reporting that Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is interested in Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell.


8.08 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has offered Nani to Wigan in exchange for Antonio Valencia.


7.45 New Birmingham defender Roger Johnson is confident he can justify his £5million price tag although he admits it does add extra pressure to his move.


7.25 Stoke are looking to sign Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins.

Friday 26th June gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.




United offer Nani bait - Daily Mirror
Sir Alex Ferguson has offered Nani to Wigan in exchange for Antonio Valencia. Would such a swap be good for Manchester United?



Potters want Martins - Daily Star
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to raid relegated Newcastle with a £5million swoop for Obafemi Martins. Can the Potters land Martins?



Cottagers target Sidwell - Daily Mirror
Roy Hodgson is tracking Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell. Which areas do Fulham need to strengthen this summer?



Allardyce keen on Fletcher - Various
Sam Allardyce will bid £4million to bring Hibernian forward Steven Fletcher to Blackburn. Would this be good business?



United desperate to land Villa - Daily Mirror
Manchester United are ready to match any offer from Barcelona for David Villa, even if it is £40million. How vital is it for Ferguson to capture the Spanish striker?



Spurs set sights on Catt - Daily Mail
Tottenham are interested in Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole. Would he be successful at White Hart Lane?



McDonald on Hull's radar - Daily Record
Hull City are set to launch a bid for Celtic forward Scott McDonald. Do the Tigers need such players if they are to avoid relegation?

Sunday 28th June gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.





City close on duo - News of the World
Manchester City are confident of signing Barcelona ace Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez. Can these two turn City into title contenders?


Gunners join Benzema chase - Various
Arsenal are ready to hijack Manchester United's move for Lyon striker Karim Benzema. Where will Benzema end up next season?


Toffees sweet on Reds winger - News of the World
Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant is a surprise target for Merseyside rivals Everton. Would Pennant be a good signing for Everton?


City target Real star - The People
Manchester City are lining up a move for unsettled Real Madrid star Arjen Robben as they continue their spending spree. Do City need Robben?


Black Cats to capture Campbell - Various
Sunderland are set to win the race to sign Manchester United forward Fraizer Campbell ahead of Hull. Would Sunderland be a good move for Campbell?


Villa Keane on Spurs ace - The People
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has emerged as a shock target for Aston Villa. Should Spurs offload Keane already?


Blades plans Leeds swap - Various
Sheffield United are chasing Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford and are prepared to offer Billy Sharp in part-exchange to make the deal happen. Can Leeds keep hold of Beckford?


Everton in Owen talks - The People
Everton are set to win the race to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen on a free transfer. Is Owen the answer to Everton's striking problems?


Gunners in for Ribery - Daily Star on Sunday
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made a club-record £30million bid for Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery. Can Arsenal land Ribery?


United close on Valencia - Various
Manchester United are expected to tie up a move for Wigan winger Luis Antonio Valencia this week and Sir Alex Ferguson could then turn his attentions to Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero. Would these pair help replace Cristiano Ronaldo?

Should'nt this really be a transfer "rumors" thread - there isnt much "news" being posted lol.

The papers will print anything to sell more copies, and more often than not, contradict themselves within a couple of days.

is that not what i have put a lot of it is football gossip yes as the Transfer window is not open till 1st july so most of it is going to be gossip at the mow. but if you go back and read you will see that there is also alot of done deals to.

So most of it's not technically news then is it? Lol.

yes it is. all the posts that say transfer news is from sky sports news. witch is news / sports news. and the post that say gossip are from the national newspapers. and there is more transfer news in this topic than gossip. so in my eyes yes it is news

Lmao, im just being annoying btw

well i did think that

No better way to spice up another boring Sunday haha!

Now back to the transfer talk (news )...

saw a comment in the people today, saying "if Glenn Johnson is worth 18 mill (or whatever they paid) then this week we can expect the Khazakstan winger that tore him to shreds to smash Ronaldo's transfer record this week!"

made me grin anyway!

Sunday 28th June 2009 Transfer news


22.50 Paris St Germain have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Sochaux to sign Mevlut Erdinc.


22.20 Houston Dynamo star Ricardo Clark's agent has claimed Rennes are showing an interest in the United States international midfielder.


21.46 Lille have confirmed a fee has been agreed with Paris St Germain to sign goalkeeper Mickael Landreau.


21.22 Monaco are close to agreeing a deal with relegated Caen to sign experienced striker Steve Savidan.


21.05 Bordeaux defender Souleymane Diawara has reiterated his desire to secure a move to Marseille.


20.47 AC Milan veteran Giuseppe Favalli has signed a new one-year contract with the Serie A club.


20.29 John Sheridan insists he will 'not lose any sleep' over Lewis Montrose's decision to join Wycombe Wanderers ahead of Chesterfield.


19.58 Crystal Palace new boy Freddie Sears is relishing the chance to play regular first-team football after joining the Championship club on a season-long loan from West Ham United.


19.42 Leeds United boss Simon Grayson says he will not prevent Peter Sweeney from returning to Grimsby Town.


19.26 Derby County full-back Tyrone Mears' agent expects the player to complete his move to Burnley on Monday.


18.51 Crystal Palace goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan admits he would be interested in a permanent move to Leeds United.


18.16 Blackburn Rovers have agreed a deal to sign French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from Amiens.


17.55 Carlisle United are hoping to complete the signing of Hartlepool United winger Matty Robson on a free transfer.


17.40 Burton Albion boss Paul Peschisolido has expressed his disappointment after missing out on the signing of Ian Breckin, with the defender expected to join Chesterfield.


17.15 Eddie May has continued his Falkirk shake-up after losing Gerard Aafjes and opting against retaining Steve Lovell.


17.10 Nottingham Forest are poised to sign Dele Adebola, skysports.com understands.


17.00 Colchester are in talks with Carlisle goalkeeper Ben Williams about a move to the Essex club.


16.30 Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club are close to finalising the signing of Brazilian starlet Keirrison.


15.40 Falkirk goalkeeper Dani Mallo says he has decided where he will play next season after being linked with a move to Hibernian.


15.05 Mark Robins insists Rotherham United's valuation of Reuben Reid must be met before the striker is allowed to leave the club.


14.45 Andrew Whing has pledged his future to Brighton by signing a new two-year deal.


14.20 Benfica have sealed the signing of Javier Saviola from Real Madrid.


13.55 Darlington manager Colin Todd has confirmed his interest in former Hull striker Michael Bridges.


13,45 Clint Dempsey insists he is happy at Fulham and has thanked the club for making him a better player.


13.30 Warren Feeney is to undergo a medical with Leeds United on Monday.


13.10 Barnsley manager Simon Davey has ruled out bringing winger Michael McIndoe back to Oakwell.


13.00 Yeovil have completed the signing of former Oldham defender Stefan Stam.


12.45 Real Madrid have offered 32 million euros for Lyon striker Karim Benzema.


12.25 AC Milan target Edin Dzeko has revealed he will be staying at Wolfsburg.


12.00 Alvaro Arbeloa's agent claims the Liverpool defender is keen to leave Anfield to join Real Madrid.


11.15 Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed Manchester City have made a "stratospheric offer" to striker Samuel Eto'o.


11.05 Robin van Persie has rejected speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal insisting he wants to stay at the club.


10.55 Former Chelsea ace Eidur Gudjohnsen says a return to England is "probably inevitable" as he looks set to leave Barcelona.


10.45 Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has given up on his pursuit of Bolton forward Kevin Davies.


10.20 Christian Nerlinger hopes that matching Franck Ribery's ambition will help convince the superstar to stay with Bayern Munich.


10.10 Middlesbrough misfit Mohamed Shawky is being targeted by Egyptian champions Al-Ahly.


09.50 Fernando Torres has told Rafa Benitez that any of Valencia's David Silva, Juan Mata or David Villa would be excellent signings for Liverpool.


09.40 AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed the Serie A giants are interested in signing Emmanuel Adebayor.


09.20 Arsenal could enter the race for Bayern Munich ace Franck Ribery and that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is ready to rival Manchester United for Lyon hot-shot Karim Benzema

Monday 29th June gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.


United to bag Valencia - Daily Mirror
Luis Antonio Valencia flew into Manchester on Sunday to complete his dream £16million move to United - and end Sir Alex Ferguson's wait for a first signing of the summer. Will Valencia be a hit at United?



Sam's heading south - The Sun
Sam Ricketts is set for a £2million move to Portsmouth after rejecting a new Hull City contract. Should Pompey appoint a new manager before looking to bolster their squad?



Eto'o in the money - Various
Samuel Eto'o will become the best-paid player in Britain when he signs a staggering £200,000-plus-a-week contract with Manchester City. Should Mark Hughes be signing defenders ahead of strikers?



West Brom to bag Irvine - Daily Mirror
Alan Irvine will be named West Brom's new boss on Monday - as his transfer fee was thrashed out with Preston last night. Will Irvine be a success at The Hawthorns?



Owen to go Greek - Daily Star
Greek giants Olympiakos have launched a cheeky bid to sign free agent Michael Owen. Should the England international make the move abroad again in order to get his career back on track?



Mac eyes Leko move - Daily Mirror
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has put in a bid for £1.5million-rated Croatian Jerko Leko. Do you see the 29-year-old being a hit in the Premier League?



Scotland slayer is target for Jambos - Daily Record
Hearts are eyeing a shock swoop for Scotland's World Cup slayer Ilco Naumoski, who is reportedly ready to quit Austrian club SV Mattersburg. Would Naumoski be popular in Scotland?



Moyes wants ice-cool Berg - Daily Mirror
Everton are tracking £5million Sweden's Under 21 striker Marcus Berg after his heroics in this summer's tournament. Is buying a striker Moyes' number one priority?



Cardiff to beat Dons to Klimpl - Daily Record
Cardiff are set to hijack an Aberdeen move for Slovak dynamo Maros Klimpl. The Bluebirds are ready to give Klimpl a week's trial at Ninian Park. Would he be a success in the Championship?

Monday 29th June 2009 Transfer news



13.02 Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux have announced the signing of goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso from Toulouse.


12.39 Hibernian manager John Hughes has revealed that Burnley are interested in signing striker Steven Fletcher.


12.31 Inter Milan midfielder Thiago Motta is desperate to see unsettled Chelsea playmaker Deco arrive at Giuseppe Meazza this summer.


12.26 Bayern Munich have insisted their resolve will not weaken as they battle to keep Franck Ribery, despite the French playmaker being linked with several of Europe's top clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona.


12.18 Wales midfielder David Edwards has become the latest player to commit his future to Wolves after signing a new three-year contract.


12.01 Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reiterated his interest in Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano.


11.56 Juventus midfielder Mauro Camoranesi will not be moving to Lyon in exchange for Fabio Grosso, according to his agent Sergio Fortunato.


11.50 Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is not sure whether he will be able to pursue a move for Chelsea's Franco Di Santo as he looks to strengthen his striking options.


11.42 Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is turning his attentions to strengthening Blues' midfield ahead of the new season after tightening up his defence in recent weeks.


11.25 AC Milan have told interested parties not to waste their time by making offers for Alexandre Pato, with Chelsea strongly linked with the Brazilian.


11.12 Manchester City have made a £25million bid to Barcelona for striker Samuel Eto'o.


11.00 Inter Milan defender Maicon is happy to stay at Giuseppe Meazza and turn down a potential move to Chelsea or Manchester City.


10.48 Winger Albert Crusat has admitted the idea of playing in the Premier League does appeal to him as reports suggest Wigan have increased their offer to Almeria.


10.44 Reports from the Middle East claim that Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko is at the top of Qatari outfit Al-Gharafa Sports Club's wanted list this summer.


10.43 Northampton Town are close to signing former Hereford United defender Dean Beckwith.


10.31 Porto sources suggest midfielder Lucho Gonzalez is on the verge of completing a €17million (£14.5m) move to Ligue 1 club Marseille.


10.23 Antonio Valencia's move to Manchester United from Wigan is 'imminent', with a fee in the region of £16million said to have been agreed.


10.21 Barcelona are set to step up their interest in Porto defender Bruno Alves, according to Spanish newspaper Sport.


10.19 Everton defender Lars Jacobsen is set to make a decision on his future after being linked with Blackburn.


10.10 Jamal Campbell-Ryce has agreed a new long-term deal with Barnsley and will put pen to paper when he returns from holiday.


09.54 Barcelona star Xavi insists he would not have wanted Cristiano Ronaldo to move to the Camp Nou because the European champions do not need players who 'fill gossip magazines'. Ouch.


09.53 There are a couple of pieces of news from France with Le Mans goalkeeper Yohann Pele set to join Toulouse, while Paris Saint Germain are poised to unveil Gregory Coupet as their new shot-stopper.


09.41 Lyon director of communication Olivier Blanc has insisted that the French giants have not received any official offers from Real Madrid, Manchester United or Arsenal for Karim Benzema.


09.27 Burnley midfielder Graham Alexander has signed a new one-year deal with the Premier League newcomers.


09.26 AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani will wait another 48 hours before turning his attention to an alternative to Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.


09.21 Cristian Ledesma's agent insists the Lazio midfielder will not be at the Stadio Olimpico next season, with Serie A rivals Juventus, AC Milan and Inter all linked with his services.


09.11 Reports are coming through from Italy that Roma have scheduled a second meeting to talk through a new deal for Francesco Totti, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.


08.55 Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov, Middlesbrough's Tuncay Sanli and Newcastle United's Obafemi Martins are players that are of interest for Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg.


08.37 Hamilton defender Mark McLaughlin believes it is imperative Billy Reid's squad is retained this summer.


08.19 Macedonia international Ilco Naumoski has stated that he would be interested in a move to the SPL. The Daily Record reports that Hearts are leading the race for his signature.


07.08 Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Wigan's Antonio Valencia.

Monday 29th June 2009 Transfer news



21.10 Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli.


20.28 Gregory Coupet has signed for French giants Paris Saint Germain on a two-year contract from Spanish side Atletico Madrid.


19.54 New Swansea manager Paolo Sousa has criticised Ferrie Bodde after the Dutch playmaker failed to report for pre-season training.


19.41 New Hibernian manager John Hughes has made his first signing by clinching a deal for midfielder Patrick Cregg.


19.34 Ruud van Nistelrooy at Liverpool airport where he's picking up his mother. Could the Dutchman be on his way to Blackburn?


19.33 Dagenham have signed Abu Ogogo from Arsenal on a two-year contract.


19.19 Macclesfield have signed Paul Bolland following the midfielder's release by League Two rivals Grimsby.


19.09 Crewe have signed Mat Mitchel-King from Histon on a two-year contract.


18.54 Rotherham have placed Reuben Reid on the transfer list after the highly-rated striker handed in a written transfer request.


18.41 Leon Constantine has joined League Two outfit Hereford United on a one-year deal.


18.26 West Ham have made an approach for Panathinaikos defender Bryce Moon.


18.05 Scotland striker David Clarkson has joined Bristol City from Motherwell for an undisclosed fee.


17.45 Oldham Athletic have beaten off competition from elsewhere to seal the signing of Rangers midfielder Dean Furman.


17.33 Wolves are closing in on the signing of Croatian international Jerko Leko.


17.29 Northampton Town boss Stuart Gray is to cast his eye over teenage defender Paul Rodgers in the coming days.


17.22 Carles Puyol believes that David Villa would have no problem settling into life at Barcelona.


17.18 St Mirren have signed goalkeeper Paul Gallacher on a two-year deal from Scottish First Division side Dunfermline.



17.10 Tyrone Mears has agreed a deal to join Burnley after passing a medical.



17.07 Blackburn have completed the signing of Lars Jacobsen on a two-year deal. The Denmark international spent last season with Everton but his stay at Goodison Park was badly hampered by injury.


16.15 Xavi believes that Barcelona should hold on to Manchester City target Samuel Eto'o due to his ability in front of goal and what he brings to the treble-winning team.


15.55 Barca and Real Madrid have not bid for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to the Inter Milan striker's agent.


15.43 Northampton have completed the signing of defender Dean Beckwith from Hereford on an initial one-year deal.


15.40 Sporting defender Tonel is hoping to seal a summer move to Rangers in a bid to experience life in a foreign league.


15.19 Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso insists he would have 'no regrets' about staying at Anfield, but has refused to rule out a big-money move to Real Madrid.


15.06 Nottingham Forest's squad has been bolstered by the addition of Southampton striker David McGoldrick.


15.01 Charlton have completed their first signing of the summer by landing Spanish defender Miguel Angel Llera.


14.50 Udinese have revealed that an English club has made an offer for playmaker Gaetano D'Agostino.


14.32 Port Vale midfielder Ross Davidson has signed a new 12-month contract with the League Two club.


14.05 Werder Bremen could be ready to re-sign reported Aston Villa target Tim Borowski this summer.


13.51 Samuel Eto'o is leaning towards rejecting an offer from Manchester City and staying with Barcelona, according to the striker's agent.


13.47 Swindon chairman Andrew Fitton has confirmed that he has accepted a bid from West Brom for hot-shot Simon Cox.


13.34 Peterborough director of football Barry Fry insists he has not been contacted by Everton or any other club regarding goalkeeper Joe Lewis.


13.30 Cardiff City striker Warren Feeney is excited about the possibility of signing for Leeds United as he prepares to hold talks with the Yorkshire club.


13.20 Nigel Adkins has confirmed that Scunthorpe are set to make a bid for Crewe midfielder Michael O'Connor.

30th June gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media.



Freddy back on Tyneside - Various
Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is a frontrunner to take over from current owner Mike Ashley. How would this sit with Magpies fans?



Battle for Beye - Various
Sunderland and Blackburn are to fight it out for Habib Beye's signature. Who will win the race to sign the defender?



Harry eyes Swede - Daily Mirror
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has joined the race to sign Sweden Under 21 star Marcus Berg. Could the youngster shine in England?



Villa in for Turk - Daily Mirror
Aston Villa will bid £5million for Middlesbrough forward Tuncay Sanli. Could this prove canny business by Martin O'Neill?



Blues close on Zhirkov - Various
Chelsea are set to announce their first signing of the summer with the capture of CSKA Moscow's Yuri Zhirkov. Will this be the first of many summer incomings for the Blues?



Hull to land Nolan - Daily Express
Hull City will secure the services of Newcastle's Kevin Nolan provided the Magpies help with the midfielder's £60,000-a-week wages. Would Tigers supporters be pleased to see Nolan at the KC Stadium?

Tuesday 30th june Transfer news



13.22 Huddersfield Town have completed the signing of Yeovil defender Lee Peltier.


13.05 Alex McLeish has thanked his Birmingham bosses for making so much money available in the transfer window as he prepares to keep spending.


12.42 Colchester are on the verge of signing Dagenham & Redbridge defender Magnus Okuonghae, skysports.com understands.


12.37 Burnley have announced the signing of Tyrone Mears from Derby on a three-year contract.


12.20 Arsenal have confirmed that Amaury Bischoff is one of eight players to have been released by the club.


12.15 West Ham United are leading the race for Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis, skysports.com understands.


12.12 Mirko Vucinic is a target for English clubs but would like to stay at Roma, according to his agent.


12.08 Wolves are close to signing Southampton star Andrew Surman, skysports.com understands.


12.05 Felipe Melo, reportedly a target for Arsenal, has moved to end speculation surrounding his future by signing a new deal at Fiorentina.


12.01 Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has held firm over Maicon's demands for a pay increase. The 27-year-old has seen his name linked with numerous clubs this summer, most notably Real Madrid and Chelsea.


11.50 Samuel Eto'o wants to stay at Barcelona, but will not fight to remain with the European champions if they do not want to keep him, according to the striker's agent.


11.42 Swindon are lining up a move for former Leeds midfielder Jonathan Douglas, skysports.com understands.


11.25 Liverpool starlet Ryan Flynn is set for a loan move away from Anfield this summer.


11.18 Morecambe have signed Darren Moss on a two-year deal after he rejected the offer of a one-year contract to remain at Shrewsbury. But Morecambe have missed out on striker Curtis Allen.


11.07 Burnley have had a bid accepted for Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher.


11.03 Real Madrid have announced that Kaka has passed his medical and will be presented to the media at the Santiago Bernabeu this evening.


10.59 Emanuel Villa has agreed a deal with Mexican club Cruz Azul to bring his 18-month spell with Derby to an end.


10.53 Eidur Gudjohnsen's father and agent believes the forward will leave Barcelona this summer. Several European clubs are believed to be interested, including three from the Premier League.


10.50 Cardiff are closing in on the signing of Motherwell defender Paul Quinn, skysports.com understands.


10.45 Lyon manager Claude Puel has confirmed that the club have not received any offers for Karim Benzema although he refused to rule out a sale if a big bid came in.


10.41 Stephane Mbia's agent claims Everton and Marseille are the two most serious contenders for the Rennes defender's signature.


10.30 Spanish sources suggest Wigan are interested in Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo and have held talks with his agent, although agreeing a fee could be a stumbling block.


10.14 Ryan France is to undergo a trial period at Sheffield Wednesday after being released by Hull City at the end of last season.


10.09 Olympiakos have dismissed speculation that they are in talks with striker Michael Owen over a proposed move to Greece.


10.00 Borussia Dortmund youngster Neven Subotic has silenced speculation regarding his future and signed a new five-year deal with the German club.


09.55 Ferrie Bodde's representatives have responded to criticism of the midfielder from Paolo Sousa. The midfielder has been linked with a move away from Swansea.


09.47 Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of striker Dele Adebola on a free transfer. The switch is to be rubberstamped on Wednesday when his deal with Bristol City officially expires.


09.42 Falkirk are casting an eye over Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alan Mannus, skysports.com understands.


09.35 Wolves have recruited striker Kevin Doyle from Reading for an undisclosed fee. He has signed a four-year contract at Molineux.


09.26 Paris St Germain have signed goalkeeper Gregory Coupet from Atletico Madrid, while Mickael Landreau has left for Lille.


09.10 Diego Milito has completed his move to Inter Milan from Genoa in one of a number of transfers expected to go through between the two clubs.


08.04 Sam Allardyce feels Roque Santa Cruz's summer switch to Manchester City represents "really good business" for Blackburn Rovers.


07.52 Fernando Torres has urged Liverpool to hold on to their top stars to ensure that they again challenge for honours next season.


07.49 Italy striker Luca Toni is not considering leaving Bayern Munich despite the arrival of new rivals in attack.


07.37 Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin would be "really happy" to play for Barcelona. Could there be something in this statement, or has the Russian been misquoted?

7.16 Samuel Eto'o will snub Manchester City to remain at Barcelona. Meanwhile, Chelsea are said to be on the brink of landing CSKA Moscow wing-back Yuri Zhirkov.

Lars Jacobsen signs for Blackburn Rovers - Everton FC latest



DANISH defender Lars Jacobsen signed for Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal last night.

The 29-year-old has been weighing up his options since his contract with Everton expired at the end of the season.

Rovers’ Lancashire neighbours Burnley had also been linked with the Danish right-back.

Jacobsen arrived at Goodison on a free transfer last summer but was hampered by a shoulder injury and it was March before he finally made his debut at Portsmouth.

He played five other games towards the end of the campaign, including a substitute appearance in the FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.

Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has been keen to bring in a right-back following the departure of Andre Ooijer to PSV and the return of on-loan Danny Simpson to Manchester United.

Everton transfer latest: Moyes wants Jo



Everton are in negotiations with Manchester City to extend Brazilian striker Jo's loan deal for another season

The Blues hope to reach an agreement with City in the next week but are keen to keep Joleon Lescott’s name out of the deal.

The former Wolves man has been touted all summer as a potential City target.

David Moyes wants to keep the Brazilian striker after a promising spell in the second half of last season, in which he scored 5 goals in 11 appearances.

After an unsuccessful spell at Eastlands, he scored two goals on his Everton debut and went on to register five goals in 11 appearances.

Manchester United sign winger Antonio Valencia



Manchester United have signed Ecuadorian International Antonio Valencia from Wigan Athletic on a four year deal for £16 million.

The 23-year-old winger has undergone his medical at Old Trafford and is the first signing for the Premiership Champions since the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo following the star's £80million move to Real Madrid.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is said to be 'delighted' that the transfer has been completed.

Ferguson added: 'Antonio is a player we have admired for some time now, having spent the last two years in the Premier League with Wigan. I am sure his pace and ability will make a significant contribution to the team.'

Valencia, who has scored 4 goals for Wigan, said: “Joining Manchester United is a dream come true for me.'

'I have enjoyed my time at Wigan, but I am thrilled to have the chance to challenge for the biggest honours in club football here.'

'Playing in front of 76,000 fans alongside players like Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs will be an amazing experience. I can’t wait to get started.'

Wigan Athletic will receive a club record fee for Antonio Valencia.

Latics Manager Roberto Martinez said he was 'disappointed,' but accepted that the transfer had become 'almost an inevitability.'

Martinez added: 'I was not here when he arrived, but Antonio has become a big star at the club. He has been a marvellous player for us and now we will benefit enormously from the money that we get for him.'

'As long as any deal is in the best long term interests of the club, and I believe this one is, then I will sanction it, and I know the Chairman agrees.'

'The bottom line here is that when two of the biggest clubs in the world come knocking, it would be near on impossible for any other club to prevent the move.'

Liverpool FC latest:Paul Anderson completes his move to Nottingham Forest.


LIVERPOOL winger Paul Anderson has signed for Nottingham Forest in a £250,000 deal.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at the City Ground and has agreed a three-year contract.

Anderson failed to break into the first team at Anfield but believes he can achieve his dream of playing in the top flight with the Championship outfit.

He said: “Everyone’s ambition is to play in the Premiership and play at the highest level possible and I think we’re going to do that at this club.

“The ambition I’ve seen and the players I’ve seen at the club, there’s no reason why in the next couple of years we can’t be up in the Premiership.

“I’d love to go back to Anfield one day and show them what they have missed out on really.”

Anderson, who scored two goals in 28 appearances for Forest last season, turned down the chance to sign for Swansea City.

He arrived at Anfield from Hull City in January 2006 but the highly-rated youngster failed to live up to expectations and never made a competitive first team appearance.

Meanwhile, Wrexham manager Dean Saunders is in talks with Liverpool midfielder Ryan Flynn about returning to the Racecourse for the new season. Flynn spent the second half of last season with the Dragons, and his agent David Threlfall has revealed Liverpool want to farm him out again ready ahead of the new campaign.

Wrexham are expected to face stiff competition for the 20-year-old, who scored four goals in 21 appearances for the Dragons.

However, Saunders is hopeful he can persuade Flynn to return to the Racecourse after a spell in North Wales gave the Scottish youngster’s career the perfect boost.

Saunders said: “I’m hopeful he’ll come to us, although I know he’s probably got options.

“I’m hoping he’ll come back to us, and I’m hoping he’ll come back training stronger and fitter as he’ll be a year older. Hopefully he’ll have learned from last year and the time he spent with us will have done him good.”

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes another temporary switch will aid Flynn’s development, and a number of clubs are interested in him.

Threlfall said: “Liverpool are prepared to loan out Ryan during this summer’s transfer window. This is a big year for Ryan and he wants to be playing regular first-team football to continue his development.

“I have had a few enquiries for Ryan and we will sit down and decide what is the best option for him before deciding where to go.”

Flynn graduated from Liverpool’s Academy in the summer of 2006 after joining the club from Falkirk.

He was a key part of the club’s successive FA Youth Cup wins, scoring in the final against Manchester City in 2006 and bagging three goals during the 2007 campaign.

He is yet to make his senior debut for Liverpool but has featured in several pre-season friendlies.

Thursday July 2nd gossip from the national newspapers. Please note that these are the views published in the print media


Chelsea still want Pato - The Sun
New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is persisting with his pursuit of former AC Milan charge Alexandre Pato. Will the Italian land the precociously talented Brazilian?



Bruce in the Hunt - The Sun
Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt has shot to the top of Steve Bruce's wish-list at Sunderland. Would the tenacious midfielder be a success in the North East?



Toffees sweet on American - The Sun
Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey has emerged as a surprise target for Everton. Would the American be better off staying at Craven Cottage?



Blues try to tempt Vieira - The Sun
Patrick Vieira has been offered £100,000-a-week to sign for Birmingham. Is the veteran Frenchman worth such astronomical terms?



Traore on McLeish's radar - The Sun
Blues boss Alex McLeish is also tracking Arsenal's Armand Traore, who he wants on-loan. Would the talented starlet be a canny addition on McLeish's part?



Gallas could leave Gunners - Various
Inter Milan target William Gallas could leave Arsenal as he has indicated he has no desire to sign a new contract once his current deal expires. Should the Gunners cash in now?



O'Neill keen on Bramble - Various
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants to sign Wigan centre-half Titus Bramble. Would the in-form defender quit the JJB for the Midlands?



Barca to test Reds over Masch - Daily Mirror
Barcelona are to test Liverpool's resolve to keep Javier Mascherano by bidding £25million for the Argentine. What would it take to tempt Rafa Benitez to sell?



Wigan keen to strike deal - Daily Mirror
Wigan are keen to wrap up a deal for Honduras international Hendry Thomas amid interest from Sunderland. Should Roberto Martinez be targeting players closer to home?



Celtic keen on Commons - Various
Celtic are keen on Derby County winger Kris Commons and are weighing up a £3million offer. Would the midfielder cut it at the Glasgow giants?

Transfer news







13.26 Spanish winger Aaron is keen to establish himself at Rangers after rejecting the chance to return to Valencia.


13.23 Scunthorpe United midfielder Kevan Hurst has pledged his future to the club by signing a new two-year contract.


13.11 Experienced winger Glen Little is hoping to make the most of his fortnight on trial at Sheffield United.


13.01 Darlington boss Colin Todd has brought in 10 new players with the Quakers starting from scratch ahead of the new season.


12.48 Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott has revealed Michael Bridges has turned down the club's contract offer.


12.28 Brian Laws feels Sheffield Wednesday are a 'step closer' to signing Darren Potter on a permanent basis from Wolves.


12.14 Accrington Stanley are hoping to complete a deal for former Shrewsbury Town striker Michael Symes.


12.11 Speculation continues to link Aston Villa with Wigan defender Titus Bramble. The latest reports suggest Barry Bannan could be used as a makeweight in any deal.


12.10 Derby insist they have not received any approach from Celtic after reports linked Kris Commons with a move to the Scottish giants.


12.07 Exeter have made their first signings of the summer after capturing Scott Golbourne and Barry Corr.


12.05 Walsall have turned down a £200,000 offer for Anthony Gerrard from Scunthorpe.


12.03 Lyon want to sign Real Madrid's Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy to replace Karim Benzema, according to Marca.


11.55 New West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo says he is happy to press ahead with a deal for Simon Cox.


11.51 Barcelona president Joan Laporta has expressed his sadness at how the saga over Samuel Eto'o's future has unfolded.


11.40 Greg Halford is indeed on his way to Wolves. He's currently doing his medical and should sign later today to be ready to go on the club's pre-season tour of Australia this weekend.


11.31 Shrewsbury Town have paid a nominal fee to sign goalkeeper Chris Neal from Preston North End.


11.20 Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni expects unsettled Argentina Ezequiel Lavezzi to turn up for pre-season training on 10th July. The striker was linked with a move to Liverpool last month.


11.15 Southampton manager Mark Wotte is hoping West Ham United target Kelvin Davis could still stay at St Mary's.


11.11 Charlton defender Mark Hudson has joined Cardiff City in a deal thought to be worth £1.075million.


11.09 Sunderland defender Greg Halford could be heading for Wolves in a £2million deal, if local press reports prove to be accurate.


11.00 Valencia striker David Villa has been in touch with Barcelona about a move to the European champions, Spanish media said on Thursday.


10.52 Barca's Alexander Hleb has received offers but is happy at the Camp Nou, according to his agent.


10.47 Bristol City boss Gary Johnson expects Lee Martin to join Ipswich Town after ending his interest in the Manchester United winger.


10.35 Hibernian have confirmed the signing of midfielder Kevin McBride on a free transfer from Falkirk.


10.31 Billy Reid has revealed that Burnley have enquired about teenage sensation James McCarthy.


10.23 Peter Sweeney is expecting to join Grimsby, who are also chasing Chester defender Paul Linwood.


10.14 Huddersfield winger Gary Roberts has set his sights on promotion after signing a new three-year deal.


10.10 Gillingham goalkeeper Simon Royce has ended doubts about his future by signing a new one-year contract.


9.59 Brentford have completed the signing of out-of-contract winger Myles Weston from Notts County.


9.55 Stoke chairman Peter Coates has played down reports - without rejecting out of hand - rumours of a swoop for West Ham defender James Collins.


9.51 Ipswich have signed Troy Brown after he impressed both Jim Magilton and his successor Roy Keane.


9.45 Reports emanating from France have suggested Celtic have lodged a £7million bid for Nantes pair Marc-Antoine Fortune and Landry Nguemo. Fortune impressed under new Hoops boss Tony Mowbray while on-loan at West Brom last season. Nguemo is a Cameroonian midfielder.


9.32 Abdul Kader Keita will sign a three-year contract with Galatasaray in a few days according to his club Lyon.


9.20 According to reports from Spain, Liverpool are keen on 16-year-old Sevilla winger Luis Alberto.


9.12 Wigan have signed Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas from Deportivo Olimpia on a three-year contract. Portsmouth and Sunderland had also been linked with the 24-year-old.


9.05 Stoke City have ruled out making a bid for Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins. According to a report in the The Sun, the Nigerian has just received a pay-rise as per the conditions of his contract. Probably not a goal-related clause...


8.52 Interesting line in The Guardian with regards Michael Owen. They reckon Manchester United are monitoring his situation carefully as they believe they could land the free agent on wages worth a piffling £40,000-a-week. With Karim Benzema off to Real Madrid and a lack of genuine alternatives, could Sir Alex turn to a player he was known to be keen on earlier in his career?


8.45 Franck Ribery wants to leave Bayern Munich and join Real Madrid, sports daily L'Equipe quote the France midfielder as declaring. Ribery went on to say 'it's Real or nothing' before breaking into a chorus of 'it's my party and I'll cry if I want to'.


8.39 Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has cast himself as party-pooper amid a frenzy of transfer activity, as he believes the Premier League needs to adopt a salary cap in a bid to achieve financial stability. Who invited the accountant?


8.31 Hamilton have confirmed Burnley's interest in teenage midfielder James McCarthy.


8.20 Peter Lovenkrands is on the lookout for a new club after being informed by letter that he was not required to turn up for pre-season training at Newcastle.


8.15 Everton are set to sign Leeds United starlet Luke Garbutt, according to a report in the Yorkshire Post.


08.07 Wolves boss Mick McCarthy says he hopes Andrew Surman's arrival at Molineux will not be seen as taking advantage of Southampton's current plight.


7.40 Reports from Scandinavia suggest Celtic and Birmingham are interested in Icelandic star Solvi Ottesen.


7.30 Sol Campbell admits he is aware of interest from a number of clubs for his services as he weighs up his options for next season.

7.10 Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti again being linked with a bid for his former AC Milan charge Alexandre Pato.

Tranmere Rovers sign ex-manager's son in two-year deal this afternoon



TRANMERE Rovers striker Ian Moore has today signed a new two-year contract at Prenton Park.

Ian, who joined Rovers in January last year, is the son of former manager Ronnie Moore, who was controversially sacked by the club in June.

He made 50 appearances last season, scoring 11 times – three of which were in the top five entries in the club's Goal of the Season award.

Ian began his career at Tranmere and played for Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, Stockport County, Burnley, Leeds United and Hartlepool United before returning to the Club.

He has now made more than 130 appearances for Tranmere, scoring 27 goals. In total he has made more than 570 career appearances.

New Tranmere manager John Barnes, who took over days after Ronnie Moore's sacking, said: "I'm delighted Ian has decided to stay at the Club.

"He is a very experienced player who is a proven goal scorer. I look forward to working with him, and the rest of the squad, in pre-season training."

Ian added: "I've really enjoyed my time back at Tranmere and am happy to have signed a new contract at the Club.

"I'm looking forward to the new season and hopefully we will push for promotion."

Ian Moore and John Barnes will hold a press conference at the club's Prenton Park ground at 4.30pm today.

7th aug 2009 Transfer news



13.51 Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Watford striker Tamas Priskin for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of £1.7million.



13.37 Doncaster Rovers have completed the signing of midfielder John Oster on a short-term contract after he impressed on trial.



13.20 Martin O'Neill insists Nathan Delfouneso will not be leaving Aston Villa on loan after the striker was linked with a move to Leeds United following Fabian Delph's switch to Villa Park.



13.05 Plymouth Argyle have signed former Barnsley goalkeeper Kyle Letheren on a short-term contract.



12.53 Frenchman Jerome Rothen is expected to hold talks with Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce on Monday.



12.50 Tony Pulis has voiced his irritation over the way agents have held up his attempts to bring in new players.



12.45 Chesterfield have signed Manchester City youngster Donal McDermott on a three-month loan deal.



12.40 Arsene Wenger has withdrawn Armand Traore from the loan market, forcing Alex McLeish to look elsewhere.



11.50 Coventry City have signed Chelsea teenager Patrick van Aanholt on loan until 31st December.



11.08 Leicester City have completed the signing of Sunderland striker Martyn Waghorn on loan until January.



10.57 Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is set to join second-tier Spanish side Levante on a season-long loan.



10.49 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is yet to abandon his pursuit of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.



10.32 Hull City manager Phil Brown has confirmed the club have had a bid for Cardiff striker Ross McCormack turned down.



10.14 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has backed new signing Michael Owen to silence his doubters.



09.52 Lucas Leiva is the latest Liverpool player to consider an Anfield exit this summer.




09.40 Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has confirmed the club are pursuing Celtic full-back Lee Naylor.



08.57 Rayo Vallecano have confirmed they are in talks with Wigan over the sales of Antonio Amaya and Mohamed Diame.



08.34 Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has hinted that he would like to sign Real Madrid's Wesley Sneijder.



08.29 Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani is eagerly anticipating completing his move to Liverpool. It is expected the reported £20million deal will go through today.



08.15 Reports claim Chelsea are determined to keep hold of Deco and Alex amid alleged interest from Inter Milan and Real Madrid, respectively. Check out our Paper Talk feature for all the latest gossip.



07.51 Lucas Toni's agent believes the Bayern Munich striker could sign for West Ham United.



07.39 Sebastian Larsson has confirmed he has opened talks with Birmingham City over a new contract.



07.22 Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has admitted Arsenal's interest in defender Brede Hangeland is "a source of worry".

17th aug 2009 Transfer news








10.58 Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Steve Phillips is to be allowed to leave the club on a free transfer, skysports.com understands.


10.46 Malta international Michael Mifsud is weighing up offers from a number of sides as he looks to find a new club following the end of his deal with Coventry.


10.31 In-demand midfielder Keisuke Honda has insisted he is happy to stay at VVV Venlo despite interest from Liverpool.


10.22 Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to seal a loan move for Lyon defender John Mensah within the next 48 hours.


10.19 Reported Hull City target Andreas Hinkel wants to stay at Celtic, according to the German full-back's agent.


10.06 Fulham captain Danny Murphy is hoping the Cottagers can persuade key defender Brede Hangeland to sign a new long-term contract.


09.54 Liverpool defender Mikel San Jose has rejoined former club Athletic Bilbao on loan.


09.43 David Marshall is hoping Cardiff City can fend off Premier League interest in their top talents, with Ross McCormack and Joe Ledley coveted by Premier League clubs.


09.24 Coventry are closing in on the signing of Rhyl starlet Luke Holden, skysports.com understands.

09.03 Middlesbrough star Adam Johnson is desperate for the club to keep hold of their best players during the transfer window.


08.36 Roberto Martinez has conceded Wigan Athletic have become somewhat of a stepping stone in players' careers.


08.14 West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists he has not received any offers for centre-back Matthew Upson.


07.56 The Sun reports that Stoke have agreed a £5m fee with West Ham for defender James Collins.


07.38 Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has dismissed speculation that he is chasing Celtic's Scott Brown.


07.24 Other speculation suggests that Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is set to request a transfer in order to move to Everton.


06.59 An early line from the papers is that Liverpool are chasing Bilbao's £10million-rated centre-back Fernando Amorebieta.

24th Aug 2009 Transfer news



14.31 St Etienne coach Alain Perrin has confirmed the club are lining up a move for Atletico Mineiro striker Diego Tardelli as he bids to bolster his frontline.



14.21 Danish striker Peter Lovenkrands has revealed he would welcome the opportunity to secure a return to Newcastle United.



14.07 Watford striker Tommy Smith is having a medical at Reading ahead of his proposed move to the Madejski Stadium.



13.55 Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale says the club have not received any new offers for Wales international Joe Ledley after the midfielder was linked with Everton.



13.43 Tottenham have made a move to sign Honduran ace Osman Chavez,
13.30 Gillingham have extended the loan deal of Carlisle United defender Josh Gowling by a further month.



13.15 Colchester United midfielder David Perkins has handed in a transfer request after struggling to settle in the south.



12.58 Sheffield United have extended Blackburn goalkeeper Mark Bunn's loan stay until January.



12.47 Carles Puyol is considering the offer of a contract extension at Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.



12.43 Ipswich boss Roy Keane has admitted it is vital he freshens up his squad before the close of the transfer window.



12.39 Roma forward Julio Baptista has ruled out a return to the Premier League, according to the Brazilian's agent.



12.27 Fulham look set to miss out on Kalu Uche after the Nigerian forward declared his commitment to Almeria.



12.15 Prospective Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has vowed to hand manager Alex McLeish money to strengthen the squad.



12.00 Port Vale have signed Plymouth Argyle youngster Damien McCrory on a month-long loan deal.



11.47 Former Arsenal and Barcelona defender Sylvinho is weighing up a move to Manchester City,



11.45 Sam Allardyce has admitted that Stephen Warnock could leave Blackburn but he is keen to get a fair price for the defender, who is a target for Aston Villa.


11.36 Bristol City chairman Steve Lansdown insists Wigan have not made a bid for midfielder Marvin Elliott.


11.32 Joleon Lescott has arrived at Manchester City to undergo a medical ahead of his proposed move from Everton, with the fee reported to be in the region of £24million.



11.15 Fulham captain Danny Murphy has signed a one-year contract extension to stay at Craven Cottage until 2011.



10.57 Liverpool have no plans to let Andriy Voronin leave the club, according to Hertha Berlin.



9.00 Manchester City defender Richard Dunne is reportedly a target for Everton and Aston Villa as Joleon Lescott prepares to complete his move to Eastlands.



7.44 David Moyes admits time is against Everton as he looks to bring in a replacement for Manchester City bound defender Joleon Lescott.

2010 Transfer News & Gossip....





13.40 Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has branded talk of a £5million bid for Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland as 'garbage'.


13.35 Celtic have completed the signing of Dutch defender Jos Hooiveld from AIK Solna.


13.29 South African midfielder Elrio van Heerden has left Blackburn and joined Turkish outfit Sivasspor.



12.57 Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa for a fee of around £5.5million. Costa had been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United, but has signed a five-year contract with Ukrainian side Shakhtar.


12.54 Middlesbrough are edging closer to finalising deals for Celtic quartet Gary Caldwell, Barry Robson, Willo Flood and Chris Killen.


12.45 Reported Chelsea and Liverpool target Ezequiel Lavezzi has signed a contract extension with Napoli to stay with the Serie A club until 2015.


12.35 Manchester City defender Ryan McGivern has extended his loan deal at Leicester City until the end of the season.


12.29 According to reports in the Express & Star, Wolves have made an enquiry for Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford, but have not offered Sam Vokes, who was on loan at Elland Road earlier in the season, as part of the deal.


12.03 Marseille insist talks to bring Inter Milan midfielder Mancini to the club will be reopened this week.


11.45 An update on Jermaine Beckford after Simon Grayson reiterated that Leeds will only sell in January if their valuation is met. Sky Bet offer 6/1 that Beckford will still be at Leeds at the close of the transfer window, while he is 1/3 to join Newcastle United.


11.37 Queens Park Rangers striker Heidar Helguson has signed a deal to stay on loan at Championship rivals Watford until the end of the season.


11.27 Aberdeen target Stephen Dobbie insists he is focused on making his mark at Swansea rather than seeking a return to Scottish football.


11.22 Bologna striker Pablo Osvaldo has decided to join Spanish outfit Espanyol, rather than move to England where he had been linked with Fulham and West Ham.


11.10 Torquay United are set to sign Eunan O'Kane after the Coleraine midfielder accepted a contract following a recent trial at Plainmoor.


10.39 Southend United defender Simon Francis has confirmed he rejected a move to Peterborough United as he has 'no interest' in leaving Roots Hall.



10.21 Stefano Okaka's agent has confirmed Fulham and Roma have agreed a loan deal for the striker, who now has to decide whether to accept a move to Craven Cottage.


10.10 Patrick Vieira has angrily rejected claims that he was close to signing for Lyon after declaring he had never received an offer from the French club.


9.58 According to reports in L'Equipe, 16-year-old midfielder Eddy Gnahore has signed a five-year contract with Birmingham City.


9.43 Birmingham City have recalled defender Krystian Pearce from his loan spell at Peterborough United.


9.28 Celtic are hoping to announce the signing of Jos Hooiveld today, with the defender expected to agree a three-and-a-half year contract.


9.17 Steve MacLean's future should be resolved in the coming days, according to his agent, with Aberdeen and Hearts both keen on the Plymouth striker.


8.59 According to The Times, Galatasaray are the latest club to show an interest in Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, who is keen to leave White Hart Lane in order to play regular first-team football.


8.37 Simon Grayson has reiterated that Jermaine Beckford will only leave Leeds United in January if the club's valuation is met after the striker handed in a transfer request.


8.18 A couple of stories in the papers regarding Wigan Athletic and potential comings and goings at the DW Stadium. Latics boss Roberto Martinez is ready to spend £4million on Brazilian centre-half Joao Carlos, according to The Sun, but the Daily Mirror says Stoke City and Birmingham City want to sign £10million-rated Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega.


7.54 A tale from the tabloids and The Sun claims Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez wants to boost his squad by signing Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha on loan.


7.32 One that is featured in several papers this morning and Portsmouth have told Manchester City and Sunderland that it will cost £14million to sign defender Younes Kaboul.


7.14 According to the Daily Star, Manchester City are close to agreeing a £3.5million deal with Crystal Palace for the highly-rated Victor Moses.

Everton fear Lucas Neill exit after receiving bid from Galatasaray



LUCAS NEILL is on the brink of a shock exit from Goodison Park after Everton received a bid from Galatasaray.

The Australian international is considering ending his four and a half-month spell on Merseyside, lured by the Turkish club’s financial package.

Officials from Galatasaray are understood to have made an initial £750,000 bid for the Aussie, who has made 12 starts and three substitute appearances for Everton this season.

If Neill decides he wants to go and join international team-mate Harry Kewell at the Ali Sami Yen, it is believed David Moyes will not stand in his way.

It would represent a decent profit for a 31-year-old who cost Everton nothing, and Moyes would be reluctant to keep a player who is not committed to the Toffees cause.

However, the departure would cause the Scot a headache, as Neill has forged a promising partnership in the centre of defence with John Heitinga and his versatility has been a plus during the club’s injury crisis.

Galatasaray have been keen on the ex-West Ham man since the summer, and could be prepared to bid up to £1million for his services.

Neill would be eligible to play for the Turkish side in Europe, because he has not yet been able to feature in the Blues’ Europa League campaign. Intriguingly, Everton could meet Galatasaray in the next round.

Meanwhile, Everton are fast becoming the most talked about English club in the United States thanks to Tim Howard and Landon Donovan, according to ex-Manchester City star Claudio Reyna.

Reyna, who spent six years in the premier league, believes football fans in his home country will be glued to Everton matches on TV, as they monitor the form of their two key players ahead of the summer’s world cup.

He said: “It's very interesting for Americans to look at Everton now; they have been following them for a while with Tim being there. Throw Landon in and he's a very important player for the national team so a lot of people want to see how he does.

“Interest in the US has been steadily growing over the last few years. Everybody is going to be looking for the results because on one team we have two key players.

"I think American fans will be looking to see how they do, to see how much Landon plays and the better he does, the better for the national team.”

Reyna, who has retired from football and runs his own foundation to help poor children in New York and New Jersey, has fond memories of playing at Goodison.

He said: “It's a great stadium. I see these new stadiums coming in, but for older players, it's a bit unfortunate because I don't know if they can replicate the intimacy of some of the older grounds.

“At Goodison the fans were right on top of you, though they were quite friendly and it was a fun place to play. At City we had the game where we drew in the last few seconds of the game when Micah Richards scored.

“That was a good one to come back from. I had a couple of bad games with Sunderland there so I prefer to remember that one with Micah.”

l THERE will be a 10am pitch inspection today at Brighton’s Withdean Stadium to decide whether Everton’s Youth Cup fourth round tie against the Seagulls will go ahead as scheduled tomorrow.



NEILL’S CLUBS

1994–1995 AIS

1995–2001 Millwall

2001–2007 Blackburn

2007–2009 West Ham

2009 – Everton.

In 2007 Neill turned down a move to Liverpool, in favour of West Ham, but denied money was his motivation, instead claiming Liverpool hadn’t made him feel truly wanted.

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Maxi Rodriguez jets in to complete transfer from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool FC


RAFA BENITEZ insisted it will be business as usual at Anfield tonight – as Maxi Rodriguez moved a step closer to completing his move to Liverpool.

Having experienced a turbulent weekend, which culminated in Tommy Hicks Jr’s much-publicised resignation from the board, the FA Cup third round replay against Reading offers a welcome diversion from off-field matters.

Rodriguez – who was due to undergo a medical this morning – is expected at Anfield to see his new team-mates in action and will wrap up his £1.5m switch from Atletico Madrid once he has finalised his pay-off from the La Liga side.

The Argentine international will then be able to put pen-to-paper on an 18-month contract and, by the time he does that, Benitez hopes Liverpool will have set up a fourth round home clash against Burnley later this month.

For the majority of supporters, talking about this evening’s game has been low on the list of priorities since Hicks Jr became embroiled in an email storm, but that has definitely not been the case for Benitez.

He has had little trouble in keeping focus and has promised that he will field a strong side as Liverpool aim to take their first step on the road to Wembley

“For us it is always important to concentrate on football and the main thing, as usual, is that we have to be ready from the start – other things do not matter,” said Benitez.

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Sounds like Stevie G Laaa Laaa is going, doesn't say where he will be going though. Also reports that Joe Cole is off to Man City!!

I know Joe Cole is nothing but a bench warmer at Chelsea, but I'd love to see him come to Goodison!!!

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/multiplex/30940.html

Friday's transfer clockwatch





15.41 David Moyes has revealed that he decided to let Jo leave Everton after he missed training again earlier this week.



15.39 Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits Ruud van Nistelrooy's wages mean the Real Madrid striker is unlikely to arrive at White Hart Lane.



15.34 Former Arsenal starlet Ryan Smith could be set for a move to the continent, skysports.com understands.



15.25 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out a future move for Fulham youngster Chris Smalling.



15.17 Burnley have confirmed the signing of striker Frederic Nimani from Monaco on a five-month loan deal, with a view to a possible permanent move.



15.09 Everton boss Moyes was coy over whether the club would be taking their interest in Molde defender Knut Olav Rindaroy any further after the 24-year-old trained with the Toffees this week.



14.44 David Moyes has confirmed Everton are in talks with Polish club Legia Warsaw over the possibility of signing Slovakia goalkeeper Jan Mucha.



14.19 Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has launched a scathing attack on Liverpool following their pursuit of Kenwyne Jones, saying it was 'disrespectful' to think they could sign him on loan.



13.51 Manchester City are reported have made a last-ditch bid to persuade Spanish starlet Sergio Canales to switch to Eastlands.



13.47 Carlo Ancelotti would like to keep Joe Cole but he will not guarantee the Chelsea midfielder a permanent place in the side.



13.39 Leeds United are closing in on the capture of Leicester City's Max Gradel after agreeing a fee for his services, skysports.com understands.



13.32 Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has said there is "no truth" in reports he is interested in Rangers striker Kris Boyd.



13.29 Hassan Yebda admits that he would jump at the chance to join PSG, describing a possible move as 'extraordinary'.



13.21 Manchester City midfielder Vladimir Weiss is poised to join Bolton on loan until the end of the season, City manager Roberto Mancini has announced.



13.14 Vincenzo Iaquinta's agent has confirmed Chelsea's interest in the striker, but says he will remain with Juventus.



13.08 Former Newcastle and Aston Villa winger Nolberto Solano has agreed to join Leicester, subject to international clearance.



13.04 Southampton have signed striker Lee Barnard from Southend for an undisclosed fee.



12.55 Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has played down speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.



12.53 Swansea have been knocked back in their audacious enquiry for Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd.



12.42 Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale has linked up with Plymouth on a month-long loan deal.



12.33 Malta international Andre Schembri is a target for a number of English clubs in this month's transfer window.



12.25 Bristol City striker Marlon Jackson has extended his loan stay at Aldershot until the end of the season.



12.01 Midfielder Nigel Quashie has signed for Championship outfit QPR following his release by West Ham United.



11.49 Leicester winger Max Gradel, who is a target for promotion-chasing Leeds after a loan spell at Elland Road, has handed in a transfer request.



11.35 Barnet have signed Colchester left-back Matt Lockwood on loan for a month.



11.26 Arsenal defender Sol Campbell believes his time spent away from the Premier League has helped recharge his batteries.



11.21 Phil Brown has described Amr Zaki as 'a man on a mission' after the striker joined up with the Hull City squad this week.



11.18 Huddersfield have signed Preston defender Neal Trotman on loan until the end of the season.



11.00 Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has admitted to holding an interest in Rangers striker Kris Boyd.


10.52 Rangers midfielder Pedro Mendes insists joining Sporting this month is not the be-all and end-all for his career.



10.48 Portsmouth defender Mike Williamson is having a medical at Newcastle.



10.39 Sunderland defender Matt Kilgallon is eager to take his career to the next level after moving to Wearside from Sheffield United.



10.29 Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is confident Adam Johnson will not leave this month.



10.18 Winger Robert Snodgrass insists he will only leave Leeds United if the club want to sell him.



10.11 Sheffield United duo Chris Morgan and Stephen Quinn have signed new deals at the club.



10.00 St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson hopes to be active in the transfer market but will not be helped with funds from the sale of Stephen McGinn.



9.52 Birmingham City are looking into making a move for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.



9.33 Wigan are locked in talks with Villarreal over Argentine striker Marco Ruben, skysports.com understands.



9.22 Rangers striker Nacho Novo has admitted he would be interested in a move to Celta Vigo, while he has turned down an offer from Greece.



9.15 Striker David Nugent is happy to stay at Burnley, but only on loan until the end of the season.



9.09 West Ham are also understood to be interested in Ruud van Nistelrooy but it is not clear whether he would like to return to Britain and German giants Hamburg have now joined the chase for the Real Madrid striker.



8.56 West Ham have lodged a £2million bid for Benni McCarthy, but Blackburn want more.



8.47 Simon Grayson has hinted in-demand striker Jermaine Beckford will be offered new terms if Leeds are promoted.


8.23 Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, has spoken of his happiness at Stamford Bridge and hopes to make at least 100 appearances for the club.



8.05 There is also plenty of speculation about Palermo's highly-rated Danish defender Simon Kjaer and the Daily Mirror suggests Tottenham are hoping to beat a number of clubs to his signature.



7.50 Birmingham are in pole position to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd ahead of Aston Villa.

Tranmere Rovers sign midfielder Joss Labadie




TRANMERE Rovers have signed midfielder Joss Labadie on a two-year contract.

The 19-year-old spent the final month and a half of the season at Tranmere on loan from West Bromwich Albion.

He made nine appearances for Rovers, scoring three times including strikes in the wins over Exeter City and Stockport County.

He has had two previous loan spells at Cheltenham Town and Shrewsbury Town, scoring five times in 14 appearances for Shrewsbury.

Manager Les Parry said: "Joss really impressed us during his time on loan at the Club.

He was hard-working, professional and performed well on the pitch.

"He is strong, likes to get forward and I'm delighted he is our first signing of the summer.

"He fits in really well to the way we want to play and I'm pleased he has decided to come back permanently.

"To be able to bring in a young player of this caliber shows the Club's commitment to improving the squad and Joss is just the first of many new faces we want to bring to Tranmere this summer."

lets hope with some new blood, Tranmere can do better next season.

Labadie is a great addition to the side. He'll do us in a good stead this season

Yossi joins Chelsea




Liverpool have today completed the transfer of Yossi Benayoun to Chelsea Football Club.

The two clubs last month agreed an undisclosed fee for the player, who joined Liverpool from West Ham in 2007, and the deal has been confirmed this afternoon.

The 30-year-old Israeli international made 134 appearances and scored 29 goals during his three seasons with the Reds.

A Liverpool spokesman said: "Yossi's departure was agreed between the player and Rafael Benitez a number of weeks ago. Everybody at Liverpool FC wishes him well for the future."

And he moaned about a lack of appearances at Anfield... what hope in hell does he have at Chelsea?!!

He will be on more money for sitting on the bench at Chelsea than at Liverpool, i wonder if thats the reason.

yerrrrrrrr, it was well about the money...

on the BBC sport report about Benayoun joining chelsea it states;



Where have they gone?

Did'nt they announce a few weeks back that Ballack and Cole would be released by Chelsea, so unless either have signed for someone else by now, they are effectively free-agents to join any club they like, for no transfer fee.

Cole is ment to be goin to Spurs...

The rumor was, when they were released anyway, that it was very likely they already had agreed terms with new clubs even before Chelsea had released them, as they knew it was going to happen.

So it would not surprise me if Cole went to Spurs, keeps him in London etc...

Liverpool have agreed to sell Insua to Italian club Fiorentina.

OH and Joe Cole's next club is meant to be liverpool ??

Would be interesting if it were true, I would'nt say no to him, could be a good addition. But I hope they are concentrating on holding onto Masch first and foremost.

Although we shall see what happens, no hints to it on the BBC as yet.

Oh and not entirely sure what the point behind selling Insua was... decent enough, young player, in a position were we now need to bring in two players. Not looking good, seems like we may be starting to shed our assets as a result of our financial position. We will be gutted if he turns out quite well in a few years.

I hope im wrong, and I hope Hodgson has something up his sleeve (and indeed that this sale is his decision and not the boards etc).

Yeah with you on Mascherano an Insua, would of Prefered Lucas or N'Gog to have gone..

You were correctedmundo Jase...


Fantastic and positive news for the club, certainly a better player than Benayoun imho. Think we have done well to sell Yossi to Chelsea and then take Cole on a free lol!

I just hope to god we can hold onto Masch, and then we might start having something to look forward to, at least where our midfield is concerned. A shrewed bit of business by Hodgson, I wonder if Cole would have chosen us over Spurs and Arsenal had Benitez still been in charge - I think not!

BBC Sport Report

you beat me to it. yerrrrrrrrrr get in there, i will av to stop calling him ""joke hole""

Tranmere Rovers sign international goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen on loan




TRANMERE Rovers have completed the loan signing of goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen from Manchester City this afternoon.

The 23-year old Faroe Islands international will be part of Les Parry's Prenton Park squad until January.

Nielsen began his career with HB Torshavn before joining Danish side BK Frem Copenhagen.

While there he caught the eye of Premier League side Blackburn Rovers and moved to England in July 2007.

He spent time at Motherwell and Wrexham on loan before joining Manchester City last summer. He made his Premier League debut in April.

Nielsen made his first international appearance for the Faroe Islands in March 2009 and is expected to be first choice for his nation in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Rovers manager Les Parry said: "I'm delighted to bring a goalkeeper of Gunnar’s quality to the Club.

"He's highly rated at Manchester City, and I've been impressed with him every time I've seen him play in their reserves.

"He's an excellent shot stopper who commands his area and he’s a great addition to our squad.

"I'd like to thank Roberto Mancini for allowing Gunnar to join us."

THE GLOBE

everton have aslo been offerd Stephane Sessegon for 8million

As long as the foreign players man up. to many injuries these days.they Shouldnt be paid when on a sicky lol.

Booo. givin joe cole a red card for nowt

Have Arsenal scored yet?

No but lfc have

Tranmere Rovers sign two new strikers



TRANMERE have completed the signings of strikers Lucas Akins, subject to international clearance, and Adam McGurk on one year contracts this afternoon.

Akins, 21, joins Rovers following a successful week long trial.

He progressed through the Huddersfield Town youth system before making his debut in 2007.

He moved to Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical in 2008 and spent time on loan at Partick Thistle.

McGurk, 21, is a product of the Aston Villa youth system.

The Northern Ireland under-21 international joined Rovers on trial three weeks ago and signed on a non-contract basis after impressing in a friendly against Liverpool. He was included in the squads against Walsall and Huddersfield Town, came on as a substitute against Bournemouth and scored for the Reserves last week.

Manager Les Parry said: "I'd like to welcome both Lucas and Adam to the Club.

"They've both done really well with us during their time here, have shown excellent attitude and ability and are bright prospects.

"They are hungry young footballers who add to our attacking options and I'm delighted they have both agreed to join us."

Rovers take on Swansea City in the Carling Cup second round at Prenton Park tonight (7.45pm).

Their npower League One campaign continues this Saturday, with an away game against Dagenham and Rebridge at Victoria Road (3pm).

THE GLOBE

Wtf!! Lfc lose to northampton on penalties.

lmfo again !!!!!

Wonder who u support lol.

liverpool been sold to more yanks

my daughter says that she just saw john terry heading toward the liverpool tunnel in birkenhead.

Someones wife is in for a good time then....

Rather have Tim Howard, Frankie Lampard, Robbie Savage, Tim Cahill, Brad Friedel, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Freddie Ljungberg and as much as it pains me to say it as a Blue - Pepe Reina, to name but a few

I can confirm today Liverpool FC have turned down Barcelona's offer to swap Messi for Lucas....;P

Tranmere are becoming a complete joke under that clown Parry. We have gone from being a footballing team to the most "anti football" outfit in the entire league. Do the club a huge favour Johnson and ditch this idiot.

Every business Peter Johnson has ends up being a joke..

Looks like man u have the Premier League in the bag

Last game of the season today will blackpool stay up or not. Hope so

My predictor sends down Blackpool and Birmingham

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/predictor/default.stm

Man Utd team to face Barcelona...

Van Der Sar

Rafael
Ferdinand
Vidic
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
An unnamed Premiership footballer
Park

Rooney
Hernandez

Man united players who have scored, Giggs, Rooney, George Best, obviously, George Best took a super injunction out because the press threatened to expose the nights he slept alone, How times have changed.

A £26million double signing of Blackpool captain Charlie Adam and Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing is ment to be done deals, liverpool should confirm in the next 24 hours.

i really cant see the point of signing charlie adam.

Liverpool a;ready have a midfield playmaker who is 10x as good as charlie adam.

Alberto Aquilani

Yes nice one,more signings for king Kenny.

One down, one to go.

we still wont win the prem this season, i will have my fingers crossed

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...re-rovers-100252-29038015/#ixzz1RumstbJ1

Crazy Talk. Still can't get my head 'round this. Good luck to the lad

Good on him.. What. Can't you undertand? That he gone to a bigger club.

ive had mine crossed for years haha, there were times last season at the game were i fdound myelf in a very dark place i think the wolves game nearly finished me off haha.

roy hodgson has got to be the worse manager in our history. as soon as we got kenny back in charge the atmosphere changed instantly and at the derby match even tho we only drew it felt like a morale victory 3 clown gone from liverpool for ever, tom george and roy.

HI all just a quick bit wirral panthers are looking for new players for the comming season.Any body interested we train at wallasey central park every wednesday evening at 1800.The tean is a junior team 7ys of age would be great to see you there and part of this up and comming team.We have great coaches and the team has already had a very good season in the league so far hence the reason for a second team to da aswell as the first team. There are already some great little players at the club and we feel just a few nore and we will be ready to go so please come down and join us will be great to see you.

Yerrrr all football kicks of today No Spurs an everton game due to the riots..

yes at last, its been a long long wait, i listened to the liverpool game on the radio, 1st half, they sounded very good, 2nd half, even Aldo said the better team scored

It actually kicked off last week for us proper fans

Lol!

Just saw Bill Kenwright leaving John Lennon airport with the big Swiss Tobe Le Rone. Don't know where Everton got the funds for that!?

The merseyside derby tomoz

FFS Rodwell

Lol don't think it should of been a sending maybe a yellow? looked like he got the ball first to me? Who cares anyway COME ON YOU REDS

the ref is a tit cmon lfc

Have that Dirkty Kuynt

COYB!!

ffs

Typical Derby match so far

them in the blimp are watching lol

Oh ffs

yay

Our defence is on holiday I think

he fell over lol

It pains me to say it, but we didn't deserve a point from that. Poor drills

YNWA.

gutted i had suarez as 1st goal and 2-0, 50-1 for that but it was worth it to see them blue nose b******* in work on Monday, its a win win for me lol