**Summer Transfer Thread: News, Rumours and Speculation**

BBC Transfer Gossip said:
Barcelona remain determined to sign Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, with the European champions' president Joan Laporta saying that his club "love" the Spanish international.
Full story: News of the World

The Gunners are set to make one final attempt to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal are lining up a move for FK Bubamara's 15-year-old Serbian forward Veljko Batrovic, dubbed the new Lionel Messi.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will make a last-ditch bid to bring Portsmouth keeper David James to White Hart Lane for £2m before the transfer deadline.
Full story: News of the World

Notts County director of football Sven Goran Eriksson wants to bring former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg and Italian striker Christian Vieri to Meadow Lane.
Full story: News of the World

Notts County are also interested in recruiting striker Kanu whose one-month contract with Portsmouth is due to expire soon.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United have failed in a bid to sign midfielder Stephen Ireland from rivals Manchester City.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Hull are set to move again for striker Fraizer Campbell, who rejected them in favour of a summer move to Sunderland but may well be available as part of a deal that sees Tigers' defender Michael Turner move to Wearside. (The People)

Burnley are interested in signing out-of-favour Hull striker Daniel Cousin. (The People)

Blackburn are set to land Manchester City striker Benjani in £2million deal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Everton have told Newcastle they must pay £3m if they want to sign striker James Vaughan. (The People)

Much-coveted Newcastle defender Steven Taylor says he wants to stay with the Championship club.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth are keen to bring in Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson and Aston Villa defender Nicky Shorey on loan. (The People)

Portsmouth are also set to sign Manchester City's Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim as replacement for Sylvain Distin, who has joined Everton.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Eider Gudjohnsen has rejected an offer from Manchester City and three other Premier League clubs and is set to sign for French side Monaco.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Everton manager David Moyes is keen to sign Tottenham midfielder David Bentley for £10m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror Everton are closing in on the signing of £6m-rated Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

OTHER GOSSIP
An American consortium is closing in on a deal to buy Newcastle United and they are set to restore Geordie legend Alan Shearer to the manager's office.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi says that the internal strife at the club has caused the players to pull together, resulting in their positive start to the season.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City want to appoint former Manchester United number two Brian Kidd to their backroom staff.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal will offer manager Arsene Wenger a new deal designed to keep him at the club for the rest of his career.
Full story: News of the World

Defender John Terry has signed a new contract at Chelsea worth £40m, with the England man picking up £160,000 a week.
Full story: News of the World

Another defender in the money is Richard Dunne, who has secured a £6m golden farewell from Manchester City ahead of his proposed move to Aston Villa.
Full story: Sunday Express

Tottenham midfielder Aaron Lennon will be rewarded for his impressive start to the season with inclusion in Fabio Capello's England squad to face Slovenia and Croatia.
Full story: Independent

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch has vowed to fight his way back into the England side for the 2010 World Cup.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Another player eyeing an England spot is Wigan defender Titus Bramble, who has the backing of Latics manager Roberto Martinez.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City and England Under-21 defender Nedum Onuoha is considering an offer to play for Nigeria.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Aston Villa striker John Carew has rubbished rumours of a rift between himself and Villa manager Martin O'Neill.
Full story: Sunday Mirror


AND FINALLY
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has kept pace with the club's new expensive signings by undertaking a punishing summer fitness regime, sprinting up and down hills in Derbyshire until midnight and doing martial arts.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Newcastle defender Jose Enrique says United are a "crazy club" and not even Jose Mourinho could manage them.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
0907 BST: Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of Robinho joining the European champions. (Press Association)


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Tottenham, Sunderland and Stoke are locked in a three-way battle to sign Portsmouth goalkeeper David James before the transfer deadline.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs will offer £8m to capture both James and Pompey midfielder Niko Kranjcar.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is still hopefully of concluding deals to bring Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh and Inter Milan's former Gunners midfielder Patrick Vieira to the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham and Wolves are both in talks to sign Valencia's 6ft 7in Serbian striker Nikola Zigic.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants to sign either Matthew Upson or James Collins from West Ham before Tuesday's deadline.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke are keen on bringing Manchester City winger Martin Petrov to the Britannia Stadium, but could face competition for his signature from Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Star

Everton are weighing up a move for Coventry goalkeeper Keiren Westwood.
Full story: The Sun

Sunderland are in talks with Hull over a £9m swap deal for defender Michael Turner. The transfer could see Frazier Campbell move in the opposite direction.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth are hoping to sign Aston Villa left-back Nicky Shorey.
Full story: The Sun

Everton's £6m-move for Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga is in danger of collapsing over the player's large wage demands.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn have turned down a bid from Olympiakos for Norwegian winger Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle's Andy Carroll could be set for a surprise exit from St James' Park with Bolton and Wolves keen on the young striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton are hoping to complete the loan signing of Nantes' Crotian forward Ivan Klasnic on Monday.
Full story: The Sun

Nottingham Forest are keen to sign Sunderland defender Nyron Nosworthy on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is battling to rush through a loan deal for Rapid Vienna striker Stefan Maierhofer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Derby defender Jordan Stewart is in talks with Sheffield United over a possible move to Bramall Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror


OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea defender John Terry will become the highest-paid player in the country after agreeing a new £8m-a-year deal with the London club.
Full story: The Sun

Former Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has emerged as the top target to fill the hot seat at Championship side Barnsley.
Full story: The Sun

Everton manager David Moyes has vowed to axe some of his Goodison flops following their poor start to the season.
Full story: The Sun

The FA are to clamp down on footballers who goad rival supporters following a number of incidents this week of players criticised for celebrating in front of opposition fans.
Full story: The Sun

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson says he would love to coach Great Britain's 2012 Olympic team.
Full story: Daily Mirror


AND FINALLY
Arsenal's Arsene Wenger wasn't the only manager sent to the stands over the weekend. Former England boss Steve McClaren, now with FC Twente in Holland, suffered the same fate in his side's 1-1 draw with Feyenoord on Sunday. (Daily Star)

Tranmere manager John Barnes and his number two Jason McAteer have been nicknamed "Dumb and Dumber" by their own players. (The Sun)
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
Tottenham will beat off the late challenge of Everton to land midfielder Niko Kranjcar from Portsmouth.
Full story: The Sun

Everton will sign Johnny Heitinga for £5m on transfer deadline day after the Atletico Madrid defender agreed to compromise on his wage demands.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham winger David Bentley looks set for a move to Manchester City for £10m, in a bid that will see Martin Petrov move in the opposite direction.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth have rejected an offer from Tottenham which would see goalkeepers David James and Carlo Cudicini swap clubs.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp and club chairman Daniel Levy are at odds over whether to make a transfer-day bid for James.
Full story: The Times

Pompey manager Paul Hart is hoping to sign striker Benjani from Manchester City.
Full story: The Sun

However, that deal could be scuppered by Sven-Goran Eriksson's Notts County, who are ready to make a club record offer for the 31-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hull, Blackburn and Fulham are also in the race to sign Benjani.
Full story: The Independent

Fulham are expected to complete the signing of Swedish striker David Elm for £500,000. (Daily Express)

Aston Villa are poised to land West Ham defender James Collins for £5m.
Full story: The Sun

And the sale of Collins will give West Ham the funds to sign Bordeaux's highly-rated forward Marouane Chamakh.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton need Nantes to help pay the wages of striker Ivan Klasnic if they are to complete the loan signing of the 29-year-old Croat.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham have warned interested clubs that centre-half Matthew Upson will only leave Upton Park if someone offers £15m. (Daily Express)

Wolves have made an offer for Cardiff winger Joe Ledley, who is rated at £6m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham hope to complete the loan signing of Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana. (The Sun)

And City manager Alex McLeish is bidding for winger Peter Lovenkrands, who is a free agent after leaving Newcastle at the end of last season. (Daily Mail)

Portsmouth have made a £3m bid for former Wigan striker Amr Zaki and have also been linked with former Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder Boudewijn Zenden.
Full story: The Independent

Stoke are in negotiations to sign Valencia striker Nikola Zigic and Atletico Madrid defender Luis Perea. (Daily Mail)

Rangers are to sign French winger Jerome Rothen from Paris St Germain on a year-long loan. (Various)

Celtic will make a £1.5m deadline day offer for Sampdoria midfielder Daniele Dessena. (Various)

Scott McDonald's agent, Lou Sticca, has hinted that the Celtic striker may move on in January, if a suitable bid comes in. (Herald)

However, Wigan want McDonald right now and have offered a cash plus striker Marlon King deal for the Australian international. (Scottish Daily Mail)

Hibernian will return with a third bid for Falkirk midfielder Scott Arfield, who the Bairns value at £750,000. (Scottish Daily Mail)

Hamilton Accies are to make an offer for Motherwell left-back Stevie Hammell. (Scottish Daily Express)


OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney says he will not quit Old Trafford like Cristiano Ronaldo did in the summer.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are set to lose their appeal against striker Eduardo's two-game ban even though they have submitted a 19-page presentation to Uefa.
Full story: The Sun

Former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd will today be unveiled as the new manager of Colchester. (The Sun)

Celtic defender Darren O'Dea will sign a new three-year deal at the Glasgow club before move to Reading on loan.
Full story: Daily Record


AND FINALLY
The head of the Croatian Football Association has claimed England are trying to deliberately injure their players, following the injuries to both Luka Modric and Eduardo in the last 18 months.
Full story: Various
 
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