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

[daz.wallace]

He's started less than 50 matches in 4 years (he'll be expected to play that in a season with us) so I really can't see him lasting in a much tougher league. Mental transfer if you ask me.

didnt know it was as little as that

 

[daz.wallace]

Defender Joleon Lescott will write to Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and ask to join big-spending Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)

However, Lescott has been told that despite his desire to leave Goodison Park he will not be allowed to move to Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester City will call a halt to their pursuit of Lescott if they cannot get him to Eastlands by the end of the week.
Full story: The Sun

With Xabi Alonso's departure to Real Madrid imminent, Liverpool will replace the midfielder with Roma's Alberto Aquilani. (Daily Mirror)

The Reds have agreed a deal in principle with Roma and will splash out £20m on the Italian 25-year-old.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are on the verge of signing Chelsea's Ivory Coast forward Salomon Kalou for £8m.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea have moved closer to the £8m signing of AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo, who could arrive in time for Sunday's Community Shield clash with Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

The Blues, meanwhile, have dismissed speculation linking midfielder Joe Cole with a move to London rivals Tottenham.
Full story: The Independent

Having completed a medical on Monday, Tottenham striker Darren Bent is expected to finally seal his £12m transfer to Sunderland on Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Express

Bent's departure will pave the way for Spurs to step up their pursuit of Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. (Daily Express)

Everton are preparing a £12m bid for Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour. (Daily Mirror)

However, Defour is also on Liverpool's wish list as they look to bolster their midfield options.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are confident they can persuade right-back Lucas Neill to remain at the club.
Full story: The Independent

Bolton are looking to sign Valencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo on a free transfer. (The Sun)

Hull will turn their attentions to Tottenham full-back Pascal Chimbonda, if their bid for Newcastle defender Habib Beye fails.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong is ready to hand in a transfer request in order to get a move to Tottenham or Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)

Hull will battle it out with Fulham for Villarreal striker Jozy Altidore. (Daily Star)

Nottingham Forest have launched a £2m bid for Bolton defender Danny ****tu. (Daily Star)

Striker Amr Zaki could join Portsmouth on a season-long loan from Egyptian side El Zamalek.
Full story: The Independent

Hamilton Accies are close to deals for Leicester midfielder James Wesolowski and Spanish defender Luis Rubiales. (Various)

Frozen-out Rangers forward Alan Gow is a target for Plymouth. (Daily Star)


OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is set to commit himself to the Blues by signing a new three-year contract. (Daily Express)

Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate may need another hernia operation, ruling him out of the first month of the 2009/10 Premier League season. (Daily Mail)

Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Viera, who is wanted by both Arsenal and Tottenham, has been told he will need to resolve his future if he is to win back his place in the French national side. Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth have warned they may have to sell more players to survive their financial troubles. (The Sun)

Veteran winger Ryan Giggs has revealed how training ground bust-ups are a regular occurrence at Manchester United, but help combat fatigue and keep the squad competitive. (Daily Mirror)


AND FINALLY
Former Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo's legs have been insured for £90m by his new club Real Madrid.
The Sun

Meanwhile, Ronaldo's old house in Alderley Edge, Cheshire has been snapped up by new Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor for £5.5m. The former Arsenal striker beat off competition from team-mates Kolo Toure, Gareth Barry, Carlos Tevez as well as Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia.
The Sun

Derby County midfielder Robbie Savage has revealed he has a sleepwalking problem that once resulted in him dragging a team-mate out of bed, having imagined a train was going to hit the building.
Daily Star

Russia fans have been told to drink whisky on their trip to Wales for September's World Cup qualifier to avoid catching swine flu. (Daily Express)

 

[daz.wallace]

Sad to see him go but am glad all this is over now. Now we must use this money wisely and not waste it

 

[daz.wallace]

Liverpool are expected to use some of the £30m they gained from the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid to make an £18m offer for Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani.
Full story: The Independent

Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour is also linked with a move to Anfield and his agent Paul Stefani says he would not turn down a move to Liverpool.
Full story: The Independent

Italian side AC Milan are preparing a £31m bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: The Sun

Darren Bent's transfer to Sunderland has still not been completed, despite the Tottenham striker passing a medical on Monday. (Daily Star)

Sunderland, meanwhile, are set to sign Lyon defender John Mensah on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: The Sun

The Black Cats are also keeping tabs on Tottenham centre-back Michael Dawson.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has failed with a £5.5m bid for Sevilla centre-back Federico Fazio.
Full story: The Sun

Wenger says he will wait to sign Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh on a free transfer next season, rather than improve his £6m offer for the striker this summer. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham hope to sign Blackburn defender Christopher Samba for £10m to help ease their defensive crisis.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United will use their friendly with Valencia to run the rule over midfielder David Silva and forward David Villa. (Daily Star)

Stoke City want to take injury-prone Everton striker James Vaughan on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hull are set to sign Villarreal striker Jozy Altidore and have agreed a £3m deal for Stoke midfielder Seyi Olofinjana. (Daily Mail)

Burnley are in talks with Independiente winger Fernando Guerrero. (Daily Mail)

South African midfielder Kagiso Dikgacoi claims he has secured a move to Fulham from Golden Arrows after impressing on trial at Craven Cottage.
Full story: The Independent

Southampton are interested in signing former Birmingham defender Radhi Jaidi. (Daily Mirror)

Ipswich are set to sign Watford striker Tamas Priskin in a £1.2m deal. (Daily Mirror)

Bristol City have told striker Lee Trundle that he is surplus to requirements at Ashton Gate. (Daily Mirror)


OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has agreed a new three-year contract at the club worth over £100,000 a week.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong has been fined two weeks wages for refusing to travel to play in a friendly at Dundee United, adding to speculation he may be about to leave for Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Crystal Palace have been banned from signing players due to a dispute over unpaid bonuses and signing-on fees from last season.
Full story: Daily Mail


AND FINALLY
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has written off Liverpool's title chances, claiming he has more chance of achieving a hole in one in golf.
Full story: The Sun

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham is being considered for a goodwill ambassador's role at former club Manchester United when he hangs up his boots.
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Beckham and his wife Victoria are in negotiations to buy a £10m luxury home in Chelsea, sparking rumours of a move to the west London club.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is being haunted by a vacuum cleaner that keeps turning itself on.
Full story: Daily Star

Northampton's players will turn out for free on the opening day of the season with their wages being split between the club's eight nominated charities. (Daily Star)

It has been revealed that Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez suffered his recent heel problem after slipping in the shower. Tevez is in danger of missing the start of the season.
Full story: The Guardian

That cheeky chappy Fergie starting early with his little japes

 

[daz.wallace]

Manchester City finally expect to complete the signing of Everton defender Joleon Lescott on Thursday in a deal worth £22m. (The Sun)

Chelsea have not given hope of signing midfielder Andrea Pirlo, despite AC Milan saying the 30-year-old is not for sale.
Full story: Daily Star
Pirlo pledges future to AC Milan

Portsmouth striker David Nugent could be set for a move away from the club after a bust-up with team-mate Marc Wilson, with Stoke in discussions over a £4m move.
Full story: Various
Portsmouth duo fined over bust-up

Tottenham have had a £12m bid for 19-year-old Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko rejected by the French club who claim he is worth double that amount.
Full story: Various

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has insisted that midfielder Cesc Fabregas will not be leaving the club after reported interest from AC Milan.
Full story: Various

Lucas Neill, who is a available on a free transfer after leaving West Ham, is set to sign for Sunderland on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hull have given a trial to former Wigan and Stoke striker Henri Camara.
Full story: Various


OTHER GOSSIP
Former Aston Villa and Leeds manager David O'Leary has turned down the chance to become Newcastle manager after being offered a two-year contract by owner Mike Ashley.
Full story: Daily Mail

Local businessman Barry Moat is set to buy Newcastle United from Mike Ashley for £100m and his first task will be to appoint Alan Shearer as manager.
Full story: Various

American tycoon Clark Hunt is interested in buying West Ham for £120m. Hunt owns two Major League Soccer teams in the United States and his late billionaire father founded the league in 1993. (The Sun)

Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has said the club is living in the "stone age" compared to rivals Manchester United. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester City forward Robinho believes the club are destined for "greatness" and are as big as Real Madrid and Brazil. (The Sun)

Chelsea have offered captain John Terry a new contract worth £151,000-a-week, putting him on a par with team-mate Frank Lampard. (The Times)

New Manchester United striker Michael Owen is set to miss out on an England recall for the friendly with the Netherlands later this month.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky, who has just returned from a six-month lay-off, could miss the first six weeks of the season after straining a hamstring in training. (The Sun)

Former England manager Terry Venables has warned Newcastle that are not too big a club to be relegated to League One. (The Sun)


AND FINALLY
Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin is being mocked by his Gunners team-mates who say his accent sounds like the meerkat featured on the Compare the Market television advert. (The Sun)

Everton's plans for a new stadium in Kirby are on hold because the site is currently occupied by voles. The rodents are protected by law and have to be rehoused before work can begin on the 50,000 seat venue. (The Sun)

Papers clearly not giving up on the Pirlo to Chelsea rumour

 

[daz.wallace]

0722 BST: Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes defender Kolo Toure left the Gunners because he was "bored" and fears the same could happen with captain Cesc Fabregas. (Press Association)

0716 BST: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already sealed a deal with Bayern Munich to buy Franck Ribery on a five-year contract starting in 2010.
Full story: Goal.com


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is closing in on Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin after being priced out of a move for Manchester City's Richard Dunne.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool have had a £6m move for defender Michael Turner rejected as Hull demanded £12m.


Full story: Daily Mail

Everton and Tottenham are both tracking Inter Milan's Nigerian striker Victor Obinna, who should cost around £3m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are set to make a second attempt to prise Lee Cattermole from Wigan Athletic.
Full story: The Times

Luca Toni's agent Jose Alberti believes the Italian international is close to joining countryman Gianfranco Zola at West Ham.
Full story: Independent

Manager Roy Hodgson fears for Brede Hangeland's Fulham future after Arsenal admitted stalking the Norwegian defender.
Full story: The Sun

Free agent Mark Viduka is holding out for a two-year, £40,000 a week deal to solve Portsmouth's striker crisis, although Pompey have offered the Australian forward, 33, a one-year, £30,000-a- week contract.
Full story: The Sun


OTHER GOSSIP
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor says "the club's a joke and the players haven't got a clue what is going on.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsene Wenger has stressed that the looming Champions League qualifier against Celtic will carry a crucial significance for Arsenal from a sporting rather than financial perspective.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Michael Owen will miss the cut when Fabio Capello trims his pre-selection squad to a 23-man party for England's friendly match against Holland on Wednesday.
Full story: The Times


AND FINALLY
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway admits he will have mixed feelings when he leads his new side into battle with former club QPR. "If you met your ex-missus in a pub, would you have feelings for her? Of course you would," he said. (The Sun)
Full story: The Sun

 

[daz.wallace]

Grrr why the hell are we after Michael turner okay it might not be true but we dont need any more defenders =/

both Agger and Skirtle are injured at the moment

 

[daz.wallace]

Chelsea are set to pay £45m for AC Milan striker Alaxandre Pato and then loan him back to the Italian club for a year.
Full story: News of the World

The Blues have also offered £40m for Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery. (Sunday Mirror)

Tottenham are ready to make a new £21m bid for Aston Villa forward Ashley Young.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham are set to sell England defender Matthew Upson as they need to raise £10m to ward off creditors. Manchester City have been linked with Upson. (Mail on Sunday)

Everton manager David Moyes has rejected Besiktas' £8m bid for striker Louis Saha.
Full story: News of the World

Aston Villa are leading the chase for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, who is also wanted by Tottenham, Manchester City and Everton. (Mail on Sunday)

Blackburn and Everton are locked in a battle to sign Benfica's £3m-rated midfielder Hassan Yebda.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City are seeking an agreement with Barcelona to get first refusal on forward Lionel Messi should he ever decide to leave the Spanish club. (Sunday People)

Manchester United fear AC Milan will try to hijack their bid to sign 15-year-old Swedish midfielder Linus Sjobeg, who plays for first division side Vasteras.
Full story: News of the World

Hull boss Phil Brown is set to make a move for Portsmouth's £4m-rated striker David Nugent.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool are monitoring Reading's 20-year-old striker Simon Church, with a view to signing him next year.
Full story: News of the World


OTHER GOSSIP
Everton manager David Moyes is being lined up as the replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson when the Manchester United manager finally retires.
Full story: Sunday People

Alan Shearer could return as Newcastle manager as early as next week - but only if owner Mike Ashley is willing to accept a £70m offer for the club from Geordie businessman Barry Moat. (Mail on Sunday)

David Beckham has insisted he wants to carry on playing for England even after the 2010 World Cup.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott says being part of a successful England team at the World Cup next year next year is more important to him than winning trophies with the Gunners this season. (Sunday Express)

England boss Fabio Capello has hinted that Walcott's teenage team-mate at Arsenal Jack Wilshere is a serious contender for a role at the World Cup. (Sunday Times)

Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey will this week sign a new four-year deal to stay with the club.
Full story: News of the World

AND FINALLY
Donna Powell has been appointed first-team coach of Fisher FC. She impressed when she took charge of the team after a prize she won in a raffle gave her the chance to manage them for a game in February. (News of the World)

 

[daz.wallace]

who ever used to post the bbc transfers gossip needs to start doing it again

Sorry, on dayshift at work during shutdown so all day is spent doing maintenance work and I dont have access to my PC at work this week because of that. They are not on the BBC website at 6.00 am before I go to work :

 

[daz.wallace]

oops, cant believe I quoted myself instead of editing

 

[daz.wallace]

Manchester City are set to make a renewed £20m cash-plus-players offer to Everton in an attempt to finally land defender Joleon Lescott.
Full story: The Sun

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has told Manchester United and Chelsea to forget about signing him after pledging his future to the German club.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are considering a bid for Bilbao's £10m-rated central defender Fernando Amorebieta.
Full story: The Sun

The Reds have also enquired about Dynamo Kiev central defender Pape Diakhate and have been quoted a price of £7m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is ready to hand in a transfer request in order to force through a move to Everton.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is hoping to join Newcastle if Taylor leaves St James' Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke have agreed a £5m fee with West Ham for central defender James Collins.
Full story: The Sun

The Potters will also increase their £2.5m offer for Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Manchester United could beat Liverpool and Everton to the signing of Stoke centre-back Ryan Shawcross.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth are chasing Amajita's South African striker Dino Ndlovu.
Full story: The Sun

Hull hope to complete the £12m signing of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo in the next 24 hours. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are interested in Manchester City winger Martin Petrov as well as Sunderland's Kieran Richardson. (Daily Mail)

Spurs, meanwhile, have denied making a £10m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.
Full story: Daily Mail

Burnley will look to tie up a deal for Manchester United right-back Richard Eckersley before the two sides meet on Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)


OTHER GOSSIP
Arab businessman Soulaiman Al Fahim's takeover of Portsmouth is in danger of collapsing. (Daily Mirror)

Norwich City want S****horpe boss Nigel Adkins to be their next manager following the sacking of Bryan Gunn. (Daily Mirror)


AND FINALLY
Manchester City's Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has offered Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher free Latin dance classes in exchange for a music masterclass for his band Piola Vago.
Full story: Daily Mirror

 

[daz.wallace]

Chelsea have 24 hours to meet Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero's £50m get-out clause.
Full story: The Sun

Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in Liverpool winger Albert Riera.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are set to make a £6m offer for Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Keeper David James looks set to become the latest high-profile player to leave the club with Tottenham monitoring his situation at Fratton Park. Full story: Daily Star

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is preparing a double bid for Tottenham duo David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is ready to take a huge pay cut to join relegated Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Star

West Ham are keeping tabs on Roma striker Julio Baptista. (Daily Mirror)

The Hammers will sell defender James Collins to Stoke for £5m to help fund a move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
Full story: Daily Mail

Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is in talks with Ajax about a possible return to Dutch football. (Daily Mail)

Wigan are set to improve their offer to £2m for Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Latics are also hopeful of completing the signing of Rayo Vallecano midfielder Mohamed Diame in the coming days. (The Guardian)

Middlesbrough have made a £5m bid for Derby striker Rob Hulse. (The Guardian)

Everton are continuing to monitor Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos and are also interested in Middlesbrough centre-back Robert Huth.
Full story: The Independent

Blackburn are close to signing Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado.
Full story: The Times

Manchester City appear to have beaten Chelsea to the signing of 16-year-old Brazilian striker Rafael de Souza Rodolfo from Fluminese.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham are set to sign Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel for £3m.
Full story: The Sun

Burnley are hopeful of signing defender Andre Bikey in time for Wednesday's clash against Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn are considering a swap deal involving Rovers striker Paul Gallagher and Watford forward Nathan Ellington.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth are preparing a bid for Bolton centre-back Danny ****tu, who is out of favour at the Reebok Stadium.
Full story: The Sun

Hull are battling with Real Zaragoza to sign £12m-rated Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo.
Full story: The Sun

Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann, who is a free agent, has rejected a chance to link up with old boss Sven-Goran Eriksson at Notts County.
Full story: The Sun

Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann is on the verge of joining Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nottingham Forest are lining up a £1.5m bid to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport. (Daily Star)


OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been told by the club's American owners he has only £1.5m to spend on new players.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Rotherham manager Mark Robins is set to be appointed the new manager of Norwich.
Full story: The Sun


AND FINALLY
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has slapped an alcoholic drink ban on his players after midfielder David Bentley was recently charged with drink-driving. (Daily Star)

 

[daz.wallace]

Manchester United have been stunned by claims from Nemanja Vidic's agent that the centre-back wants a move to Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror

However, Vidic's adviser Paolo Fabbri has denied quotes attributed to him in the Spanish media that the Serbian international had been tempted by an offer to join the European champions.
Full story: Daily Express

Everton boss David Moyes is set to make a £12 million double raid for Tottenham midfielder David Bentley and defender Alan Hutton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is seriously considering an amazing switch to Notts County after being offered a player/coach role by County director of football Sven Goran Eriksson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool have made a £2m swoop for AEK Athens centre-half Sotiris Kyrgiakos.
Full story: The Sun

The Reds are also keeping tabs on Stoke's Ryan Shawcross, although the Potters are desperate to keep hold of the defender.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham defender James Collins has rejected a £5m move to Stoke.
Full story: The Sun

Hull are set to bid for Aston Villa's unsettled defender Luke Young.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Forward Victor Moses wants to quit Crystal Palace after being left out of their starting line-up against Ipswich last night.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has ruled out a move for Portsmouth goalkeeper David James.
Full story: Independent

Redknapp is preparing an £8m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Hull are also in the running to sign Campbell, but the Tigers are set to miss out on Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo who is set to join Real Zaragoza.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce remains hopeful of pushing through a season-long loan deal for Lyon defender John Mensah.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Brom midfielder Jonathan Greening is set to sign for Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mirror


OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told striker Fernando Torres to stop arguing with defenders and focus on scoring.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that the rest of the Premier League is envious of Spurs for having Croatian midfielder Luka Modric in their squad. (Daily Express)

Newcastle have opened talks with Tyneside businessman Barry Moat over a possible takeover at St James' Park.
Full story: Independent

Moat's group though is battling it out with two unnamed consortia for the club.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester United are preparing to offer defender Nemanja Vidic a new contract amid uncertainty about his long-term future.
Full story: The Times

Hull midfielder Ian Ashbee's career is hanging in the balance as he faces surgery on knee ligaments he ruptured last May.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor insists the club can still succeed this term without Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Coventry boss Chris Coleman says he needs more funds for players if the side are to push for promotion this season.
Full story: Daily Star


AND FINALLY
The Manchester United players have assigned defender Patrice Evra as their pre-match DJ but are demanding when it comes to his music choices. "I have to change it every time," said Evra.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea new-boy Nemanja Matic almost signed for Middlesbrough in January but the midfielder was put off by the weather.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham's new left-back Gregory Vignal, previously with Liverpool and Portsmouth, was convinced to return to England after receiving advice from Manchester United legend Eric Cantona at a bullfight.
Full story: The Sun

 

[daz.wallace]

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is ready to make a £10m offer for Real Madrid's Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: The Times

Meanwhile, Liverpool will sign Greek centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos, 30, from AEK Athens for £1.5m.
Full story: The Times

Chelsea will end their interest in Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero after the Argentina international played in the Spanish side's Champions League play-off against Panathinaikos -meaning he would be cup-tied.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton boss David Moyes will demand £30m from Manchester City for defender Joleon Lescott.
Full story: Daily Mail

While Everton are close to sealing a £9m deal for Russian winger Vladimir Bystrov from Spartak Moscow.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Ham have until Monday to come up with £7.5m for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh or the deal for the 25-year-old Moroccan international is off.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth's French defender Sylvain Distin looks likely to complete a move to Aston Villa.
Full story: The Times

And Portsmouth are offering to swap striker David Nugent for Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann and defender Danny ****tu because they cannot meet the Trotters' £3m asking price. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton are preparing a £2.5m bid for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford. (The Sun)

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is lining up a move for Borussia Moenchengladbach's Ivory Coast centre-back Steve Gohouri, 28, as he fears losing Chris Samba to Tottenham or Everton. (Daily Mail)

Wigan are in talks to with Crystal Palace over the signing of highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder Victor Moses. (Guardian)

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez wants to sign Belgian midfielder Ferrie Bodde in a £4m deal from former club Swansea. (Daily Mirror)

Marseille midfielder Elliot Grandin, 21, will start a trial with Stoke on Sunday.
Full story: The Sun

Sunderland must pay Lyon £7m to make Ghana defender John Mensah's loan deal permanent next summer. (Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is ready to move for former Celtic defender Bobo Balde, 33, as he prepares to lose £4m-rated German Robert Huth to Stoke or Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle are lining up a bid for Sheffield United centre-back Matthew Kilgallon in case Steven Taylor leaves in the current transfer window. (Daily Mirror)

Reading have made a £1.6m bid for Watford winger Tommy Smith. (The Sun)


OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal's Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner, 21, is set to sign a £50,000-a-week contract extension to keep him at the club until 2014.
Full story: The Sun


AND FINALLY
Blackburn's latest recruit, Spanish defender Michel Salgado, 33, has finally got his dream move to the Premier League - five years after turning down a switch to Chelsea. (The Sun)

Chelsea will end their interest in Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero after the Argentina international played in the Spanish side's Champions League play-off against Panathinaikos -meaning he would be cup-tied.
Full story: Daily Mail

Nothing to do with the fact the whole thing was probably made up to sell papers

 

[daz.wallace]

This please.

We could probably get him for a little less as Real Madrid are desperate to trim their squad. IIRC he hasn't even been given a squad number this season.

 

[daz.wallace]

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is making a new £2m bid to bring Portsmouth goalkeeper David James to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Another player leaving Portsmouth could be defender Sylvain Distin, who is attracting interest from Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Meanwhile, Pompey defender Sol Campbell has held talks with Sven-Goran Eriksson over a move to Notts County. (Daily Mirror)

Pompey are in talks to sign Bolton centre-back Danny ****tu and midfielder Gavin McCann.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea aim to lure Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato from AC Milan in a £40m deal - but not until next summer. (Daily Mirror)

Everton have agreed a £6m with Newcastle for centre-half Steven Taylor but the England Under-21 international's wage demands could be a stumbling block. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is plotting a last-ditch bid for West Ham defender James Collins.
Full story: The Sun

The Hammers are trying to rush through the sale of Collins to Villa and the signing of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh before Sunday's game against Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are confident of agreeing a deal to sign Chamakh after raising their offer to about £7m plus a 20% sell-on clause.
Full story: The Times

Hull boss Phil Brown will bid £4m for Portsmouth striker David Nugent after being snubbed by Real Madrid forward Alvaro Negredo.
Full story: The Sun

Brown is aiming to make Lokomotiv Moscow striker Haminu Draman his fifth signing this summer, with the Ghanaian likely to cost around £3m.
Full story: The Independent

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is ready to release forwards Marcus Bent and Gary McSheffrey. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan are close to a £3m deal for Crystal Palace winger Victor Moses.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Latics manager Roberto Martinez is set to step up his bid to sign Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon in a £4m deal. (Daily Star)

Spanish club Espanyol have made a bid to sign Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini - but want the English club to carry on paying part of the Argentine's £40,000-a-week wages.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Derby striker Rob Hulse has ruled out a switch to Middlesbrough after being linked with a £5m move to the Riverside.
Full story: The Independent


OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger faces up to two months on the sidelines after being booked in for surgery on his back injury.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole has signed a new four-year contract to make him the world's highest-paid full-back on £120,000 a week.
Full story: The Sun

Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung has moved closer to his £81.5m takeover of Birmingham after putting down a £3m deposit and making clear his intention to offer £1 per share.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias believes a consortium being led by local businessman Barry Moat are closing in on a £100m deal to buy the Championship club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Magpies owner Mike Ashley has given Moat a deadline of 1700 BST on Friday to buy the club. (The Times)

Steve Bruce has revealed his ambition to one day manage Manchester United and admits he is using Sunderland as a stepping-stone to the Old Trafford hotseat. (Daily Express)


AND FINALLY
Premier League stars have opened a campaign to get all African children into schooling. Portsmouth's David James, Kanu and Aaron Mokoena and Mikael Silvestre and Gael Clichy of Arsenal pledged support for the 1 Goal initiative linked to next year's World Cup in South Africa. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says Manchester United will never make up for the loss of winger Cristiano Ronaldo, unless they sign Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Mirror

 

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Everton manager David Moyes will spend £10m on Lokomotiv Moscow's Russian midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, 24.
Full story: The Sun

Moyes will also look to add a defender to his squad following Joleon Lescott's move to Manchester City - with Bolton's Gary Cahill and Middlesbrough pair David Wheater and Robert Huth under consideration.
Full story: The Times

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to make a £6m move for Newcastle defender Steven Taylor.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has given Villa a 48-hour deadline to come up with more than the £8m they have already offered for left-back Stephen Warnock.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are in talks to sell defender James Collins to Aston Villa for £5m, which will pave the way for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh to join the Hammers for £7m. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is also close to bringing in Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City are close to sealing a deal for Barcelona's Brazilian full-back Sylvinho on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan have agreed a £5m fee with Crystal Palace for Victor Moses, 18, but the striker will spend the rest of the season on loan at Selhurst Park as part of the deal.
Full story: The Sun

Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane is set for a £4m deal with Portsmouth after the Premier League agreed to cover the deal with Pompey's television cash if the club fails to pay Lens on time.
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Portsmouth have expressed an interest in Nantes midfielder Aurelien Capouem, 27, who previously had an unsuccessful trial at Blackburn. (The Times)

And Pompey are also set to sign Algerian midfielder Hadj Issa, 25, know as his country's Roberto Baggio, in a £400,000 deal from Wifaq Setif.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nottingham Forest striker Rob Earnshaw, 28, is a £3m target for Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ipswich boss Roy Keane may sell defender Gareth McAuley, 29, to raise funds after the pair had a bust-up last week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hibernian striker Colin Nish is a £200,000 target for English Championship strugglers S****horpe. (Scottish Daily Mail)

Hamilton Accies are having a look at Las Palmas winger Herlado and Cicero Casimero, once a £2.7m signing for Dinamo Moscow. (Daily Express)


OTHER GOSSIP
Former Sunderland boss Peter Reid is set to be named as Stoke City's new assistant manager this week, once he agrees terms to leave his post as coach of Thailand. (The Times)

Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin believes the Gunners must spend money on new players if they are to maintain their impressive start to the season.
Full story: The Times

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart expects a mystery consortium fronted by chief executive Peter Storrie to take over the south-coast club this week.
Full story: The Sun

Hull's Brazilian forward Geovanni, 29, will pledge his future to the Tigers by signing a new deal.
Full story: The Sun


AND FINALLY
Blackburn full-back Michel Salgado may have a difference of opinion with new boss Sam Allardyce regarding the Spaniard's defensive duties. Salgado's former Real Madrid team-mate Steve McManaman claimed the attack-minded Salgado knew two words of English: "cover me". (Daily Mail)

 

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1109 BST: The plot thickens: Thai boss Peter Reid claims he IS about to join Stoke as assistant manager to Tony Pulis. (Stoke Sentinel)

1025 BST: AC Milan right-back Massimo Oddo, 33, claims West Ham have expressed an interest in acquiring his services. (Press Association)

1007 BST: Tottenham have made a loan offer for Le Havre midfielder Kevin Anin. (French newspaper L'Equipe)

1002 BST: Goalkeeper Charles Itandje wants to leave Liverpool, with Sporting Gijon making a loan offer for the 26-year-old. (French newspaper L'Equipe)

0958 BST: Bolton Wanderers have offered £6.9m for Real Betis' 27-year-old Cameroon midfielder Achille Emana. (Spanish newspaper AS)

0848 BST: Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi says he is confident coach Peter Reid will not quit, despite reports linking Reid with the assistant manager's job at Stoke City. (Bangkok Post)


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Brazilian midfielder Anderson has been told he can leave Manchester United after reacting badly to being omitted from the starting line-up for the Community Shield defeat by Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal have made a fresh move for St Etienne's Blaise Matuidi, although the French side want £6m for the midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City have completed the £24m signing of England defender Joleon Lescott from Everton.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Benfica's talented trio - Angel di Maria, who plays in midfield, defender David Luiz and winger Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has flown out to Italy to complete the signing of Livorno striker Alessandro Diamanti.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Burnley manager Owen Coyle is trying to tempt Tottenham into selling £1m-rated goalkeeper Ben Alnwick.
Full story: The Sun

Everton are preparing a £5m bid for Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth. They may be put off bidding for Bolton's Gary Cahill (£10m) and Stoke's Ryan Shawcross (£12m) as their clubs will hold out for big sums.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has made a £2m move for Le Mans centre-back Gregory Cerdan, 27, as well as making a £3m bid for Almeria's Nigerian striker Kala Uche.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hodgson faces competition from Blackburn for Cerdan - Rovers boss Sam Allardyce will make his move after selling defender Stephen Warnock to Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are closing in on a season-long loan deal for Valencia's Argentine midfielder Ever Banega.
Full story: The Independent

Bolton boss Gary Megson will step up his chase for Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has finally signed a player - Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane has joined the south-coast club from French side Lens for £4m.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin has stunned the club by handing in a transfer request, with Aston Villa, Everton and Sunderland interested.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is on Ajax's hit-list - the South African started his career with the Dutch giants.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are keen to sign Honduras defender Osman Chavez, 25, for £1.5m after a tip from his fellow countryman Wilson Palacios.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ex-Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza has quit Turkish club Sivasspor after after only five days. Sheffield United, Plymouth and Preston are keen on him. (Various)

Atletico Madrid want to sign Newcastle's Spanish left-back Jose Enrique in a cut-price £3m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Leeds are set to offer League One rivals Oldham £500,000 for winger Chris Taylor, 22. (Daily Star)

Crystal Palace are expected to sign Derby defender Claude Davis and former Millwall winger Ryan Smith. (The Independent)


OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic, linked this summer with Barcelona, has pledged his immediate future to the Old Trafford club.
Full story: Daily Star

Ipswich boss Roy Keane has axed several members of his first-team squad and told them they will never play for him again.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle businessman Barry Moat is close to completing his £80m takeover of the Magpies.
Full story: The Sun

Hong Kong tycoon Carson Yeung will complete his takeover of Birmingham City in the next 48 hours.
Full story: The Sun

Outgoing Birmingham chairman David Gold is deciding whether to try to buy West Ham, which could cost him £150m.
Full story: The Guardian

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, 30, says he is ready to finish his career at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth keeper David James has told England boss Fabio Capello he will be fit to play in the World Cup qualifier against Croatia next month, despite a knee injury.
Full story: The Independent


AND FINALLY
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has paid tribute to a new slimline Andy Reid after the midfielder lost 9kg and 22mm of body fat in the summer. Reid celebrated by scoring twice in the 4-1 Carling Cup win over Norwich on Monday.
Full story: The Sun

 

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Blackburn and Tottenham agree a fee in excess of £2m for Spurs full-back Pascal Chimbonda. (Sky Sports News, 1120 BST)

Watford striker Tommy Smith is having a medical at Portsmouth. (Sky Sports News, 1052 BST)


TRANSFER GOSSIP
Striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has derailed Tottenham's flying start to the season by demanding a transfer from White Hart Lane.
Full story: The Sun

Spurs are in talks with Internacional over £15m-rated Brazil midfielder Sandro, while exploring a loan deal for Le Havre midfielder Kevin Anin and trailing Dinamo Zagreb striker Mario Mandzukic. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is also assessing Honduras defender Osman Chavez. (The Independent)

Everton are set to pip Aston Villa to the £5m signing of Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin.
Full story: The Sun

Villa have agreed a £6m fee to sign Manchester City centre-half Richard Dunne.
Full story: Daily Mail

Joleon Lescott only completed his £24m move from Everton to Manchester City after an embarrassing hold-up over payments to agents.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United will launch a deadline-day bid to sign former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben from Real Madrid.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is making a shock £1.5m move for Tottenham full-back Pascal Chimbonda.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton manager Gary Megson has made a £6m move for Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton striker Ricardo Vaz Te is in talks with Turkish club Gaziantepspor and is also attracting interest from Cologne. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland defender Paul McShane is set to complete a £2m move to Hull, with whom he had a loan spell last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

A player on his way to Sunderland is Ahmed Al Muhammadi, after Black Cats boss Steve Bruce agreed a season-long loan deal for the ENPPI full-back.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham are set to sign Spanish midfielder Michel in a £3m deal from Sporting Gijon after owner-in-waiting Carson Yeung pledged to put his own cash in to help City manager Alex McLeish.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Livorno striker Alessandro Diamanti will have a medical at West Ham on Wednesday and is expected to complete a £5.5m move to Upton Park this week. (The Sun)

Sporting Gijon want to take Liverpool reserve goalkeeper Charles Itandje on a season-long loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Jon Stead and midfielders Owen Garvan and Alan Quinn have been transfer listed by Ipswich manager Roy Keane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Watford striker Tommy Smith is on the verge of a £1.8m move to Portsmouth after stalling on a switch to Reading at the 11th hour.
Full story: Daily Mirror

QPR are set to sign young Arsenal striker Jay Simpson on a season-long loan. (Daily Express)


OTHER GOSSIP
Arsene Wenger believes the impressive form of defender William Gallas proves the Arsenal manager was right to strip his fellow Frenchman of the captaincy last season.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United striker Michael Owen is set to miss out on a place in England's squad for the forthcoming friendly against Slovenia and the World Cup qualifier against Croatia after failing to impress the coach of his national side Fabio Capello.
Full story: The Sun

United have opened negotiations with Park Ji-Sung over a new four-year contract worth £65,000 a week .
Full story: Daily Telegraph

With Richard Dunne linked with a switch from Manchester City following the arrival of Joleon Lescott, defender Kolo Toure is set to be named the club's new captain.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida, 19, is to be rewarded with a new long-term contract after being promoted to the first-team squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Gunners winger Theo Walcott has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier against Croatia on 9 September with a back injury.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Businessman Geoff Sheard has entered the race to take over at Newcastle but the club have yet to receive proof that he has the funds to launch a bid. (The Sun)


AND FINALLY
LA Galaxy and England midfielder David Beckham was pictured drying himself down with a stars and stripes towel after a swim in Malibu. Also sporting a New York Yankees baseball cap and oversized shades, all he needs is a hot dog and a Budweiser to perfect the all-American look.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea players were jeered after fans who had turned up to watch an open training session were denied the chance to get autographs.
Full story: The Independent

 

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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is keen to swoop for former Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan, using Jermaine Jenas as bait to lure the Ghana international. (The Sun) Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Redknapp has been told only a cash bid will persuade French club Le Harve to part with midfielder Kevin Anin. (The Sun) Full story: The Sun

Birmingham are tracking Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara as an alternative should their £2.5m move for Sporting Gijon's Michel fall through. (Daily Mail) Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is considering a move for Feyenoord's Canadian-born Dutch midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, on the recommendation of Chelsea's sporting director, Frank Arnesen. (The Guardian) Full story: The Guardian

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has inquired about the services of Hull centre-back Michael Turner, while Ghana defender John Mensah will arrive at the Stadium of Light on a season-long loan from French club Lyon. (Guardian)

Bruce will offer Nyron Nosworthy and Daryl Murphy plus £6m to land the £12m-rated Turner. (The Sun) Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Bruce is planning another raid on former club Wigan with a £5m bid for left-back Maynor Figueroa. (Daily Mail) Full story: The Sun

Alan Shearer wants Cardiff's £6m-rated striker Michael Chopra to mark his return as Newcastle boss as part of businessman Barry Moat's takeover at St James's Park. (Daily Star) Full story: Daily Star

The Magpies are discussing a deal for Tottenham left-back Gareth Bale on a season-long loan, but the Championship side are only prepared to pay a small percentage of the left-back's wages. (Guardian)

Middlesbrough have rejected a £6m bid from Everton for centre-back David Wheater. (Daily Mail) Full story: Daily Mail

Toffees boss David Moyes also wants Atletico Madrid's Netherlands international defender Johnny Hettinga, as well as Celtic midfielder Scott Brown. Moyes is also keen to take Tottenham midfielder David Bentley on loan. (The Times) Full story: The Times

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is hunting Kosice's £2m-rated Slovakian striker Jan Novak. (Daily Mirror) Full story: The Mirror

Stoke boss Tonly Pulis is set to continue his spending spree after tabling a £2.5m bid for Sunderland defender Danny Collins. (The Sun) Full story: The Sun

The Potters also had a £10m offer for Trinidad and Tobago striker Kenwyn Jones reject by Sunderland. (Daily Mail) Full story: Daily Mail

Hull manager Phil Brown is eyeing a move for Poland international right-back Marcin Wasilewski from Belgian club Anderlecht. (The Sun) Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth's new owner Sulaiman al-Fahim could fund a minor spending spree with the acquisition of Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane for £4m from Lens, while bids have been placed for Watford defender Mike Williamson and Vitoria de Guimaraes' Nuno Assis. (Daily Mail) Full story: Daily Mail


OTHER GOSSIP
However, Al-Fahim's deal to buy Portsmouth has yet to be signed off by the Premier League. (Guardian) Full story: The Guardian

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is set to undergo ankle surgery - but only after playing for Northern Ireland against Poland and Slovakia in early September. (Daily Mirror)


AND FINALLY
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has defended his decision to turn down a move for Wilson Palacios in 2007 - even after Spurs paid Wigan £12m for the Honduras international. "I saw Wilson play in a Birmingham Cup game against Banbury and he looked OK, nothing more than that." (Daily Mail)