Transfer Talk.
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Discussion January 2009 Transfer Talk
Discussion January 2009 Transfer Talk
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May 17 2008, 09:00 PM, updated 17y ago
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Transfer Talk.
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May 17 2008, 09:02 PM
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QUOTE DAILY MIRROR Louis Saha admits the Champions League final could be his last game for Manchester United. Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will rescue James Milner from Newcastle. Sunderland are ready to exploit the chaos at Manchester City by signing defender Richard Dunne in a £2.5million deal. Tottenham face competition from Roma for top prospect Marcelo Moreno, a 20-year-old Bolivian international striker currently playing for Cruzeiro in Brazil. Paul Ince has been snubbed at the LMA annual awards - despite a double triumph. THE SUN Avram Grant has one game to save his job as Chelsea manager. Louis Saha fears the Champions League final could be the last time he pulls on a Manchester United shirt. Paul Ince is at the centre of a race row after being snubbed at the LMA awards. Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will bid £5million for James Milner if he fails to keep Gary O'Neil. AC Milan want to nick Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o from under Spurs' noses. Everton's Lee Carsley could make a shock move to Birmingham. Ian Holloway has refused to resign as Leicester manager. DAILY STAR Newcastle outcast David Rozehnal is praying his Toon hell is over as he hopes to make a permanent move to Lazio. Louis Saha is facing up to the fact the Champions League final could be his last appearance for Manchester United. Middlesbrough could make a summer move for Newcastle's James Milner. DAILY MAIL Louis Saha admits he fears his Manchester United career is over. Dwight Yorke is waiting to hear if Roy Keane will give him one more year at Sunderland. Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will fight to keep Gary O'Neil even though his wife and young children have struggled to settle. Arsenal are ready to move for Diego of Werder Bremen if Alex Hleb leaves. DAILY EXPRESS Harry Redknapp will be given major financial backing this summer to try to take FA Cup finalists Portsmouth to greater heights. Striker Ross McCormack could spark an intense battle for his services by moving south from Motherwell. Middlesbrough and Wigan wanted him in January. Charlton striker Marcus Bent has urged Steve Bruce to make his move to Wigan permanent. THE GUARDIAN Louis Saha admits his injury problems could force Manchester United manager Sir Alex Feguson to replace him. David Moyes expects to clarify both his and Everton's immediate future this weekend after opening talks with Bill Kenwright over a new contract and his summer budget. Marcus Bent is expected to sign a long-term contract with Wigan. DAILY RECORD AC Milan could make a move for Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc - even if the Bhoys put a £10million price tag on his head. Dundee United boss Craig Levein will put Bolton youngster Scott Jamieson on trial next week. Hearts have stepped up their summer clear-out by releasing Ibrahim Tall. Preston have joined the race for Gretna goalkeeper Greg Fleming. Dundee are set to try and re-sign Derek Soutar from Aberdeen. This post has been edited by unknown: May 17 2008, 09:02 PM |
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May 18 2008, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE SUNDAY MIRROR Arsene Wenger is preparing a £25m-plus spending spree this summer. Kevin Keegan is trying to persuade Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to make Manchester City's Richard Dunne his first signing this summer. Sven-Goran Eriksson could get a stay of execution at Manchester City when he meets owner Thaksin Shinawatra. Roberto Mancini claims he is in pole position to become Chelsea's next manager. Sunderland and Blackburn are in a £4m chase for Sheffield United's Michael Tonge. Cristiano Ronaldo has said that money will not be a key factor in any decision about his Manchester United future. THE PEOPLE Cristiano Ronaldo will give Manchester United another season before considering his future. Leicester City old boy Simon Grayson looks set to becomes the Foxes new boss. Manchester United's Gerard Pique wants to return to Barcelona. Newcastle's Damien Duff is set to quit Tyneside this summer. Nottingham Forest want Andy Cole to end his career at the City Ground. Tottenham are ready to make a shock move for Diego Forlan. Middlesbrough are the surprise leaders in the chase for Derby's Giles Barnes. Fulham are ready to move for Manchester City 'keeper Andreas Isaksson. Tottenham are facing a major battle to convince Samuel Eto'o he should move to White Hart Lane rather than Arsenal. Ipswich have turned to Northampton's Mark Bunn for a 'keeper after Thomas Sorensen priced himself out of a move from Aston Villa. Liverpool have made a sensational swoop for Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar. SUNDAY EXPRESS Thierry Henry is to snub a return to the Premier League in favour of a £5m-a-year move to the MLS. James McFadden is being eyed by Portsmouth, Sunderland and Celtic following Birmingham's relegation. NEWS OF THE WORLD Chelsea are being strongly linked with Barcelona midfielder Deco. Roberto Mancini is desperate to succeed Avram Grant at Chelsea this summer. Wolves are set to sign Derby midfielder David Jones and Leicester striker Steve Howard. Liverpool defender John Arne Riise is set to snub a move to Newcastle. Liverpool are close to completing a £13m swoop for Andrea Dossena and Albert Riera. West Ham are planning a move for Newcastle's Steven Taylor. Turkish starlet Arda Turan is an £11m target of Newcastle. Everton want to bid £11m for Valencia winger Joaquin. It looks like Steve Coppell will see out the remaining year of his contract at Reading. Liverpool will move for Stewart Downing if they fail to land Gareth Barry. Derby want former boss Steve McClaren to take them back into the Premier League. Martin O'Neill is confident that Aston Villa will land Arsenal's Justin Hoyte. Spurs have emerged as hot favourites to sign Samuel Eto'o after they made a £24m bid. MAIL ON SUNDAY Chelsea have set their sights on Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini taking over from Avram Grant. Sir Bobby Charlton has accused Real Madrid of 'unethical' behaviour by publicly courting Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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May 22 2008, 01:51 PM
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Schwarzer moving to Cottagers
QUOTE Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has announced he has agreed to move to Fulham from Premier League rivals Middlesbrough. http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...3595981,00.htmlThe deal comes after drawn-out negotiations with Boro broke down. Schwarzer will move to Craven Cottage on a two-year deal, double the length offered by the club he served for 11 years. The 35-year-old touched down in Sydney on Thursday ahead of the Socceroos' four World Cup qualifiers next month and explained his decision to the media. "I thought it was important to sort it out sooner rather than later so it didn't affect preparations for the qualifiers," Schwarzer said. "I was very confident something would be sorted out. "I had a few other options but felt this was the best one for me. "I don't think anyone can say anything negative about my stay at Middlesbrough, I fulfilled every contract I had with them." Schwarzer had been linked with Bayern Munich in Germany as well as a possible move to Italy. Schwarzer's fitness is under a cloud heading into Australia's friendly with Ghana on Friday night but he is expected to play in the upcoming qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. |
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May 24 2008, 04:38 PM
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THE SUN
Jose Mourinho has been rebuilding his relationship with Roman Abramovich. Chelsea have made a £28million move for Real Madrid ace Robinho. Ronaldinho's agent has met Manchester City owner Thaskin Shinawatra to discuss a £10million move. Newcastle are trying to flog Obafemi Martins. Arsenal are set to sign African wonderkid Torric Jibril for £1.5million. Carlos Bocanegra wants to stay in the Premier League after being released by Fulham. DAILY MIRROR Patrice Evra has warned Manchester United to reach a quick agreement with him over a new contract. Arsenal have clinched an £11million deal with Marseille for Samir Nasri. Sven-Goran Eriksson has advertised his availability to Serie A clubs. Chelsea are on red alert as Kaka seems to be on a collision course with AC Milan. Newcastle are set to take a £1.5million loss on David Rozenhal. Three Championship clubs and Bolton want French goalkeeper Jerome Alonzo. Gordon Strachan is staying at Celtic and will have £20million to spend in the summer. Xabi Alonso wants showdown talks with Liverpool after being linked with Juventus. Middlesbrough are leading the race for Heerenveen's United States midfielder Michael Bradley. DAILY STAR Sir Alex Ferguson has drawn up a summer shopping list which includes Daniel Alves, Carlos Kameni, Micah Richards, Aaron Ramsey and Karim Benzema. Jose Mourinho has incredibly rebuilt his relationship with Roman Abramovich. Paul McShane has thrown his Sunderland future into doubt by hitting out at Roy Keane. Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott is ready to turn down the chance to join Stoke. Roman Bednar will complete his £2.5million permanent switch to West Brom next week. Wigan are tracking French midfielder Youcef Sekour. Nottingham Forest want to hijack Lewin Nyatanga's move to Barnsley. Crystal Palace will listen to offers for Carl Fletcher. Preston, Nottingham Forest and Plymouth are chasing Aberdeen midfielder Barry Nicholson. DAILY EXPRESS Tottenham are set to offer £15million for Nicolas Anelka and £10million for Shaun Wright-Phillips. Everton, Blackburn, West Ham and Sunderland will all watch Michael Bradley in action against England. Kevin Blackwell has £10million to spend at Sheffield United and wants Robert Earnshaw from Derby. DAILY MAIL Portsmouth are keen on Manchester City defender Richard Dunne. Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan claims to be in talks with Blackburn, Bolton and Middlesbrough. Crystal Palace are to move for Colchester midfielder Mark Yeates. DAILY RECORD Celtic supremo Dermot Desmond has told Gordon Strachan he has a job for life. Scott McDonald has opened talks on a new Celtic deal. |
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May 25 2008, 04:40 PM
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NEWS OF THE WORLD:
Avram Grant has launched an astonishing attack on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Rafa Benitez plans to spend £70million at Liverpool this summer - £50million of which will be raised through player sales. West Ham are poised to open the bidding for Everton striker Andy Johnson. West Brom will complete the signings of Luke Moore and Roman Bednar next week. Barcelona want Chelsea strike ace Florent Malouda. West Brom are favourites to re-sign Paul McShane from Sunderland. Birmingham pair Olivier Kapo and Sebastian Larsson are targets for former boss Steve Bruce at Wigan. Thaskin Shinawatra has promised Manchester City fans a £65million summer transfer budget. Wolves, Reading and Derby all want Dwight Yorke. Middlesbrough, Blackburn and Bolton will do battle for Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan. Wolves are set to offload Freddy Eastwood to Midlands rivals Coventry. Bolton have their sights on Barnsley's FA Cup hero Brian Howard. Stephen Carr is being chased by Everton, Aston Villa and West Ham. Paul Jewell hopes to reunite Nathan Ellington and Jason Roberts at Derby. Leeds will offer Trevor Sinclair a two-year deal if they are promoted to the Championship. Portsmouth may launch a £2million raid on Ipswich starlet Danny Haynes. Patrik Berger is set to extend his Premier League career by joining Stoke. Sunderland are to use Dean Whitehead in part exchange for Reading winger Stephen Hunt. Middlesbrough are eyeing midfield trio Tom Huddlestone, James Harper and Michael Bradley. DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Chelsea could turn to Mark Hughes after ending Avram Grant's reign as boss on Saturday. Chelsea plan to snatch Aaron Ramsey from under the noses of Manchester United. Younes Kaboul is sick of Tottenham and wants Portsmouth to sign him. Liverpool have had a players-plus-cash offer for James Milner rejected by Newcastle. Everton will have to battle Liverpool for Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson but Jonas Olsson has begged the Goodison Park club to sign him. Arsenal are checking out Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso. Stoke hope to sign Senegal midfielder Guirane N'Daw for £4million. Fulham want to bring Bernard Mendy back to the Premier League. Middlesbrough are tracking Tom Huddlestone, James Harper and Michael Bradley. Gary McAllister has agreed to sign Trevor Sinclair if Leeds clinch promotion to the Championship. Reading rebel Ibrahima Sonko is a shock target for Rangers. West Ham flop Freddie Ljungberg could be on his way back to Sweden. Paul Jewell wants to bring both Jason Roberts and Nathan Ellington to Derby. Wigan are in the race for £3million-rated Turkish star Mevlit Erding. SUNDAY MIRROR: Thierry Henry was on the brink of a sensational move to Manchester United two weeks ago - but Pep Guardiola has blocked the switch. Real Madrid fans have voted against signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Avram Grant is a shock contender to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson at Manchester City. Newcastle will lead the race for £8million-rated Shaun Wright-Phillips. Seven Premier League clubs are chasing Brazil midfield star Edu - including Arsenal who he left to move to Spain three years ago. Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has opened the door for Tottenham to clinch his signature. Nottingham Forest are making an ambitious move for Sheffield United striker James Beattie. Leeds have emerged as the top target for one of the world's richest sport empires - the owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs. SUNDAY EXPRESS: Mark Hughes has emerged as one of the top contenders to replace Avram Grant at Chelsea. Kanu will play on at Portsmouth for another year. THE PEOPLE: Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as Manchester United manager before he reaches 70. Mark Hughes is Chelsea's leading target to replace Avram Grant. Liverpool are to make a £12million move for Blackburn star David Bentley. Billy Davies is to hold talks over the vacant managerial role at Leicester. Newcastle want to rescue Shaun Wright-Phillips from his Chelsea obscurity. Marseille's Albanian skipper Lorik Cana is Everton's top summer target. Wigan chief Steve Bruce wants Ghana giant centre-half John Mesnah - but may have to find £7million. Bolton are set to make another move for Swedish star Johan Elmander. Arsenal are considering a bid for Fiorentina's French international goalkeeper Sebastien Frey. Leeds will try to talk Dougie Freedman into staying at Elland Road next season. Blackburn are chasing Espanyol right-back Pablo Zabaleta - but he is rated at £12million. Middlesbrough and Manchester City are in the hunt for Ivory Coast striker Bakary Kone. Sunderland want to re-sign left-back George McCartney from West Ham. Tottenham will try to tempt Portsmouth with a player-plus-cash offer for Sulley Muntari. Fulham want to take Louis Saha back to Craven Cottage. Aston Villa are chasing giant Greek centre-half Sokratis Papastathopoulos. Martin Jol will raid former club Tottenham for midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng. |
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May 27 2008, 05:56 PM
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DAILY MIRROR
Sir Alex Ferguson has told the Manchester United board he wants to conclude his £50million summer transfer spending within the next fortnight. Daniel Alves, Luis Fabiano and Micah Richards are top of his wishlist. David Bentley has told Blackburn he will not sign a new deal. Jose Mourinho will become Inter Milan boss in the next 48 hours - and will immediately try to sign Frank Lampard from Chelsea. Liverpool have reacted with rage to suggestions they want to sell Fernando Torres. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been told he has a "substantial budget" to spend. Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is plotting a shock £1million move for Bristol City defender Liam Fontaine. Aston Villa striker Luke Moore will join West Brom in a £3.5million deal. Tottenham have been told they must pay £4million for Norwegian forward Tarik Elyounoussi. Peter Taylor is being lined up to take charge at Wycombe. Nottingham Forest are ready to swoop for Leicester midfielder Matt Oakley. DAILY STAR Frank Rijkaard will target £50million hitmen Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o if he takes over at Chelsea. Spurs and Chelsea have entered a £15million race for Blackburn's David Bentley. Manchester United must assure Carlos Queiroz he will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson - or risk losing him. Fraizer Campbell will quit Manchester United for Hull if Sir Alex Ferguson fails to promise him a future at Old Trafford. Arsenal are lining up a £20million double swoop for Spain internationals Dani Guiza and Ruben de la Red. Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate wants to bid for Michael Bradley - and will sell George Boateng to Sunderland to fund the deal. Billy Davies is set to turn his back on the chance to manage Leicester. Peter Taylor has been lined up for a return to management at Wycombe. Norwich lead the chase to sign Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford. Ipswich are on the brink of a £200,000 deal for Heerenveen defender Pim Balkestein. Sheffield Wednesday are set to sign Burnley's James O'Connor. THE SUN David Bentley wants a move and will not sign the new deal on offer at Blackburn. Avram Grant is leading the race to be the next manager of Manchester City. Wigan boss Steve Bruce is ready to offload Henri Camara and Andreas Granqvist. Hull will pounce if Manchester United decide Fraizer Campbell is not yet ready. Jay-Jay Okocha has shelved plans to retire following Hull's promotion. DAILY EXPRESS Roy Keane has emerged as the shock new name on the Chelsea shortlist. Cristiano Ronaldo is the target of a bid from Real Madrid worth a total of £150million. Arsenal director Danny Fiszman says the Gunners don't need a massive cash injection to topple Manchester United and Chelsea. Ken Bates could be poised to sell Leeds after they missed out on promotion. DAILY MAIL Jose Mourinho is expected to be named Inter Milan coach this week. Aston Villa are moving in for Manchester City defender Richard Dunne. Tottenham are in pole position to sign Barcelona's Giovani dos Santos. Middlesbrough are considering a move for Wolves 'keeper Wayne Hennessey. THE INDEPENDENT Former Juventus coach Didier Deschamps claims he has received an approach to take over at Chelsea and is one of "three or four managers" on their shortlist. Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated yet again that he is happy at Manchester United. Arsene Wenger will be given all the resources he asks for this summer - but it is "big talents" and not "big names" Arsenal are after. David Bentley has refused to sign a new deal at Blackburn, alerting Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham. AC Milan would rather sign Samuel Eto'o than Ronaldinho. Rangers boss Walter Smith could up his bid for Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty. Former Bolton man Bernard Mendy has agreed a move to Fulham. THE TIMES Chelsea have yet to decide on the man they want to succeed Avram Grant as first-team coach with the board and the various advisers of owner Roman Abramovich divided over who to approach. John O'Shea has pledged his future to Manchester United. Manchester City are on the verge of smashing their transfer record to sign Brazil striker Jo from CSKA Moscow. Cristiano Ronaldo has again fuelled speculation about his future. Lazio winger Valon Behrami would be interested in a move to Spurs or Sevilla. DAILY TELEGRAPH Didier Deschamps is the surprise name on the Chelsea shortlist. Jose Mourinho will replace Roberto Mancini has Inter Milan coach inside 48 hours. Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated he is happy at Manchester United. Ricardo Rocha's time at Tottenham could be over, with Benfica interested. THE GUARDIAN Blackburn face a struggle to keep David Bentley after he indicated he does not intend to sign a new deal at Ewood Park. Didier Deschamps claims he is on the shortlist for the Chelsea job. DAILY RECORD The Old Firm are poised for a summer tug-of-war over Burnley's Kyle Lafferty. Mark McGhee's future is shrouded in mystery. As he headed to Lithuania for talks with Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov, Motherwell chairman John Boyle insisted he had struck a new deal to keep McGhee at Fir Park. Croatia star Ognjen Vokojevic snubbed Celtic because their bid fell so far short of the terms he was offered by Dynamo Kiev. |
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May 28 2008, 09:12 PM
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DAILY MIRROR
Sir Alex Ferguson will fly out to Euro 2008 for face-to-face talks with Cristiano Ronaldo, with Manchester United increasingly concerned by his refusal to commit. Mark Hughes is the man key Chelsea powerbrokers want as their new manager. Jurgen Klinsmann was the first name on the Chelsea shortlist, but he told the Blues he could not break his contract with Bayern Munich. Udinese full-back Andrea Dossena is expected to join Liverpool this week. Patrice Evra has become a target for AC Milan. Sidney Govou has sent Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp a come-and-get-me plea. Aston Villa are lining up Charleroi striker Mouhamadou Habib Habibou as they prepare to sell Marlon Harewood, who interests Stoke, Fulham and Rangers. Wigan boss Steve Bruce is ready to make a £3.5million move for Newcastle winger Charles N'Zogbia. New Hamburg coach Martin Jol has vowed to fight to keep Rafael van der Vaart. THE SUN Manchester United have threatened to report Real Madrid to FIFA after another attempt to lure Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu. Sven-Goran Eriksson will be named Mexico boss next week. Chelsea will give their new manager £80million to buy new players. Edwin van der Sar wants to be at Manchester United beyond his 40th birthday. Liverpool hope to land Andrea Dossena this week. Argentine defender Daniel Diaz has opened the door to a move to Spurs. Nick Barmby wants to celebrate Hull's promotion with a new deal. Bolton have been told they must cough up £16million for Miguel Veloso. Portsmouth must battle Juventus for the signing of Nadir Belhadj. Crystal Palace are desperate to sign Jose Fonte on a permanent deal. Steve Bruce wants to sign Honduras duo Hendry Thomas and Maynor Figueroa. DAILY STAR Manchester United have gone to war with Real Madrid over Cristiano Ronaldo. Peter Crouch has told Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez he will see out the last year of his contract in protest at the £15million price tag the Spaniard has put on him. Spurs have won the race for Barcelona wonderkid Giovanni Dos Santos. Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi will decide his future in the next week. Barnsley and Nottingham Forest are battling it out for Derby's Lewin Nyatanga. Derby full-back Jay McEveley is set to join Celtic. Charlton are lining up a bid for Blackpool's Wes Hoolahan. Plymouth are set to beat Aberdeen to the signing of Alan Maybury. Sheffield Wednesday are chasing Hamilton striker Richard Offiong. Crystal Palace want to sign defender Jose Fonte from Benfica permanently. Burnley have failed with a £600,000 bid for Scunthorpe's Martin Paterson. Southend are set to pip Colchester for Montrose right-back Stuart Cumming. DAILY EXPRESS Manchester United have issued a damning attack on Real Madrid after a day of brazen flirting in a bid to woo Cristiano Ronaldo. Chelsea's new manager will be the highest paid in world football on a basic salary of £6million with a £1million bonus for winning the Champions League and a £100million transfer budget. Sven-Goran Eriksson will be the first of the managerial glitterati to plead his case to be the new boss of Chelsea. Jay McEveley is poised to quit Derby to join Celtic in a £500,000 move. DAILY MAIL Manchester United have threatened to report Real Madrid to FIFA if they continue their very public pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo. Chelsea were so interested in making Jurgen Klinsmann their new manager they actually examined the terms of his new contract with Bayern Munich. Mexico are set to name Sven-Goran Eriksson as their new manager on Monday. Derby will have to go to a tribunal if they want to sign Tranmere's Steve Davies. DAILY TELEGRAPH Athole Still has denied the Swede is about to be named as the new Sweden boss. The Arsenal board are steeling themselves for tough contract negotiations after it emerged his new agent is Darren Dein, son of former Gunners vice-chairman David. THE INDEPENDENT Sunderland have received no contact from Chelsea over Roy Keane. Samir Nasri's agent has confirmed his client is interested in a move to Arsenal. THE GUARDIAN Juande Ramos' Spurs revamp is set to continue with the signing of Giovanni Dos Santos from Barcelona. Sven-Goran Eriksson has run the risk of jeopardising his pay-off from Manchester City after the Mexican Football Federation revealed they expect to unveil him next week. DAILY RECORD Kris Boyd insists he wants to stay with Rangers, and Christian Dailly is ready to sign a new deal at Ibrox. Hearts have knocked back a £500,000 bid from Burnley for Andrew Driver. Mixu Paatelainen has dismissed as speculation reports Hibs winger Alan O'Brien is set to leave. David Fernandez has agreed a new one-year deal to stay at Kilmarnock. Steven Robb has signed for St Mirren. Darren Young has signed a two-year deal with Dundee. |
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May 29 2008, 08:40 PM
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DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is on the verge of joining Juventus for £16million. Mark Hughes fears he could be turned into a pawn in the battle for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's ear. Arsenal head a number of Premier League clubs chasing Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Aston Villa want to sign Atletico Madrid right-back Giourkas Seitaridis. Birmingham are trying to bring Stephen Clemence back to the club from Leicester. Nottingham Forest are set to make a move for Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham. Derby want to sign Sheffield United striker Rob Hulse. THE SUN Jose Mourinho will take over as Inter Milan boss in the next 48 hours - with an instant swoop for Chelsea stars Frank Lampard, Ricardo Carvalho and Didier Drogba. Marcello Lippi has ruled himself out of the race to become Chelsea manager. Portsmouth want to sign Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. Cesc Fabregas says he will stay at Arsenal until he wins the Premier League. Former Walsall manager Richard Money is set for a coaching role at Newcastle. Middlesbrough are going to make a £2million bid for Sheffield United midfielder Stephen Quinn. QPR are interested in Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson. Hull will make Derby forward Craig Fagan their first signing of the summer. Wolves have made a £1million bid for Peterborough striker Aaron McLean. Norwich want to sign Arsenal youngster Gavin Hoyte on loan. DAILY STAR Dean Ashton has agreed a new five-year deal to stay at West Ham which will almost treble his salary. Aston Villa are launching a £8million bid for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart. Robin van Persie has warned Arsenal they could lose all their star players if they don't change their wage structure this summer. Barcelona claim Arsenal winger Alexander Hleb will move to the Nou Camp. Andre Ooijer is looking to secure a move away from Blackburn this summer. Everton, Middlesbrough and Newcastle want to sign Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Aston Villa are set to offer new contracts to Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor. Mark Beevers has turned down a move to Chelsea in favour of pledging his long-term future to Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield United have told Wigan to drop their price tag for striker David Cotterill. Coventry want to sign Derby defender Dean Leacock. Burnley have had a £500,000 bid for Hearts winger Andrew Driver rejected. Crystal Palace and Charlton will battle it out to sign Blackpool playmaker Wes Hoolahan. DAILY EXPRESS Chelsea are prepared to smash their wage structure to keep Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge. Thaksin Shinawatra has decided to sack Sven-Goran Eriksson because he believes the Manchester City boss would walk out on him to join Chelsea. Tottenham are closing in on deals to sign Barcelona youngster Giovani dos Santos and Sevilla winger Diego Capel. Nigerian midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha wants to stay at Hull. DAILY MAIL Chelsea may have to be patient if they want Luiz Felipe Scolari as their next manager. Tottenham are chasing Giovani dos Santos, Diego Capel and Manchester City duo Joe Hart and Richard Dunne. Manchester City are expected to sack Sven-Goran Eriksson in the next 24 hours. Sunderland manager Roy Keane is set to sign a new four-year contract. DAILY TELEGRAPH Arsenal have signed Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri for £12.5million. Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster says Robinho will not be leaving the club in the summer. THE TIMES David Lanzafame could join West Ham on loan from Juventus. Marseille are set to make move for Bolton forward El-Hadji Diouf. THE GUARDIAN Cardiff have rejected offers from Arsenal and Liverpool for Aaron Ramsey. DAILY RECORD Rangers have sold Filip Sebo to Valenciennes for £1million. |
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DAILY MIRROR
Steve Clarke is expected to follow Henk Ten Cate out of Chelsea within the next few days as the Blues clear the decks for the arrival of their new manager. Tony Mowbray has slammed Kevin Phillips for "hawking" himself to rival clubs and warned he will not wreck West Brom's wage structure to keep the striker. Richard Dunne and Michael Johnson are set to lead the player departures from Manchester City ahead of Sven-Goran Eriksson's imminent exit. Dunne is set to join Tottenham while Johnson is the subject of an expected £10million bid from Everton. Xabi Alonso is delaying his move to Juventus until after Euro 2008. Fulham want Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood to replace Brian McBride. Everton are favourites to land US midfielder Michael Bradley. Emile Heskey is a surprise £3million target for Portsmouth. West Ham have put Anton Ferdinand up for sale as part of their clear-out. Bristol City have tabled a £750,000 bid for Nottingham Forest's Nathan Tyson. Rob Earnshaw is set to seal his move from Derby to Nottingham Forest. Simon Walton's hopes of a permanent move to Hull have been dashed. Coventry outcast Kevin Kyle could resurrect his career at Southend. THE SUN Liverpool plan to give Fernando Torres a £4million pay hike over the course of his five-year contract. Tottenham have agreed a £12million deal for Barcelona's Giovani Dos Santos. Chelsea have cleared the way for their new manager by sacking Henk Ten Cate - and it may mean Frank Rijkaard has moved into pole position rather than ruling him out. Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to tie up a permanent deal with strike partner Carlos Tevez. Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan is being chased by Blackburn, Bolton and Middlesbrough. Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson is an £8million target for Everton. West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has been told to cough up £5million for Nicky Shorey, who won't be allowed to leave Reading on the cheap. Stephen Hunt's possible move to Sunderland has hit a hitch - because of his wedding. Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi is wanted by Monaco and Wolfsburg. Bolton look set to win the fight for Manchester City striker Emile Mpenza. Fulham flop Chris Baird could return to Southampton. Hull want Wigan defender Ryan Taylor and are ready to bid £750,000. Coventry outcast Kevin Kyle could resurrect his career at Southend. Peter Taylor is hunting for goals after taking over as Wycombe manager. DAILY STAR Henk Ten Cate's exit from Chelsea has not lessened the chances of Frank Rijkaard taking over at Stamford Bridge. Cesc Fabregas looks set to sign a bumper new deal with Arsenal. Richard Dunne is the first big name heading for the exit door at Manchester City, with Tottenham on the brink of signing him for £5million. Stephen Hunt's move to Sunderland has hit a snag - he won't discuss his future before his wedding. Fulham want Marlon Harewood to replace Brian McBride. Rob Earnshaw is set to seal his move from Derby to Nottingham Forest. Emile Heskey is a surprise transfer target for Portsmouth. Steve McClaren will bid for George Boateng when he is named as FC Twente boss. Tough-talking Tony Mowbray has warned Kevin Phillips he won't be held to ransom over the striker's new deal at West Brom. Neil Warnock is set to raid former club Sheffield United to take Danny Webber to Crystal Palace. Lewin Nyatanga has snubbed a move to Barnsley to stay with Derby. Coventry outcast Kevin Kyle could resurrect his career with Southend. DAILY EXPRESS Carlo Ancelotti has been propelled to favourite to land the £6million-a-year manager's job at Chelsea, with sources in Italy claiming he has been offered the job and is Roman Abramovich's personal choice. American midfielder Michael Bradley hopes his disappointing performance at Wembley does not scupper his dream of a move to the Premier League. Stephen Hunt's £5million move to Sunderland has hit a hitch after the Reading star refused to discuss his future before his wedding. Ryan Taylor is a £750,000 target for newly-promoted Hull as he heads for the Wigan exit door. Peter Taylor cited the need for a new striker as he was unveiled as Wycombe boss. DAILY MAIL Sir Alex Ferguson hopes allowing Tom Heaton to join Cardiff on a season-long loan deal will let Manchester United steal a march in the race to sign Aaron Ramsey. Richard Dunne is set to join Tottenham from Manchester City. Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi is a target for Monaco and Wolfsburg. Fulham want Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood but face competition from Rangers and Stoke. Villa want to recoup most of the £4million they spent on him. Robert Earnshaw has agreed a cut-price move from Derby to Nottingham Forest. The Rams will now step up their attempts to sign Rob Hulse from Sheffield United. DAILY TELEGRAPH Real Madrid appear to have conceded defeat in their bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. Richard Dunne is ready to spark upheaval at Manchester City by completing a £5million move to Spurs as Sven-Goran Eriksson's protracted departure rumbles on. Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's arrival at Inter Milan moved a step closer after Roberto Mancini was sacked. Arsenal and Liverpool have had £5million offers for Cardiff's Aaron Ramsey rejected but it is expected one of them will still land the 17-year-old. THE GUARDIAN Henk Ten Cate was left stunned by Chelsea's decision to sack him and believes he has been let down by chief executive Peter Kenyon. Tottenham have moved towards clinching a £5million deal for Manchester City captain Richard Dunne while shaking hands on a deal with Barcelona for Giovani Dos Santos worth around £12.5million. THE TIMES Reports in Italy claim Carlo Ancelotti has been offered the Chelsea job. West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has warned Zoltan Gera, Kevin Phillips and Martin Albrechtsen that the club will not be held to ransom over new contracts. THE INDEPENDENT Henk Ten Cate was sacked as all the leading candidates for the Chelsea job did not want him at the club. DAILY RECORD Sampdoria are at the head of the queue for Celtic misfit Massimo Donati. Steven Davis is praying Rangers and Fulham can strike a deal over his future. Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston confessed there is little he can do to prevent Hearts snatching away manager Jim Jefferies. Skonto Riga boss Paul Ashworth would welcome the chance to manage Hearts. Hibs and Aberdeen are set to join a host of clubs fighting for Liverpool winger Adam Hammill. St Mirren are confident of completing the re-signing of Franco Miranda. Shane Supple would love a permanent move to Falkirk if he is not first choice at Ipswich next season. |
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DAILY EXPRESS
Cristiano Ronaldo has already made his mind up to leave Manchester United and join Real Madrid - he will make an announcement after Euro 2008. Steve McClaren is set to be named manager of Dutch side Twente Enschede in the next 48 hours. DAILY MIRROR Steven Gerrard claims he is desperate for Gareth Barry to joing him at Liverpool. Cristiano Ronaldo says that he wants to be come an Old Trafford legend. Milan Mandaric is lining up Chelsea coach Steve Clarke to be new Leicester boss. Tottenham and Crystal Palace have clashed over a fee for teenager John Bostock. Juande Ramos has put Oscar Cardozo at the top of his wanted list. Celtic and Sunderland are ready to battle it out for £5m-rated Stephen Ireland. Patrice Evra has agreed to a new four-year deal with Manchester United. Sunderland are plotting a £4m move for Aston Villa's Shaun Maloney. THE SUN David Beckham is being discussed as a possible England captain - again. Steven Gerrard has told Gareth Barry to leave Aston Villa and join Liverpool. West Brom have made Roman Bednar's loan deal permanent. Carlos Tevez has set alarm bells ringing at Manchester United by saying he wants to play in Spain one day. Roberto Mancini's chances of taking over at Chelsea have apparently nosedived. DAILY STAR Phil Scolari has told Cristiano Ronaldo to move to Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti has emerged as leading choice to become Chelsea manager - which will help the club's bid to sign Kaka. Yaya Toure will join brother Kolo at Arsenal as part of the deal that takes Alex Hleb to Barcelona. Brian Howard has told Barnsley to offer him a new contract or offload him this summer. Reading are ready to offload Emerse Fae to Nice. Watford defender Dan Shittu is a £2.5m target for Rangers. Liverpool are ready to unload John Arne Riise with Newcastle keen to get his signature. |
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May 31 2008, 06:12 PM
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Emre to make Fenerbahce move
QUOTE Fenerbahce have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Emre from Newcastle, according to the Turkish club. The Turkey international, who is currently preparing for Euro 2008, is expected to sign a three-year contract early next week. Emre moved to St James' Park from Internazionale for £3.8million in July 2005, but now appears to be surplus to requirements for Toon boss Kevin Keegan. Agreement A statement on the Turkish club's official website said: "Fenerbahce reached an agreement with Newcastle United in order to sign the Turkish superstar Emre Belozoglu." Fenerbahce also confirmed on their television network FPTV that they are now in talks with the former Galatasary player and his representatives as they look to secure his services. Emre made 46 league starts during his three-year stint on Tyneside, but was unable to consistently display his undoubted talents in the Premier League. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3632408,00.html |
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Jun 1 2008, 01:30 PM
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Milan clinch Zambrotta deal
QUOTE Milan have confirmed the signing of Italy international Gianluca Zambrotta from Barcelona. Zambrotta joined Barca in 2006 from Juventus, but had been keen to return to Serie A. The 31-year-old had been lined up as a possible signing by Milan for several weeks and an agreement has now been reached with Barcelona. The Italian giants have confirmed the capture on the club's official website, although no details of the fee or the length of Zambrotta's contract have been disclosed. Zambrotta is currently with the Italy squad preparing for the European Championship in Austria and Switzerland, which starts in a week's time. Milan had been keen to strengthen the full-back area after releasing veteran Brazilian duo Cafu and Serginho at the end of the season. The Rossoneri have also shown an interest in two more Barcelona players - Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o - as the club look to bounce back from missing out on qualification for next season's UEFA Champions Leagu http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_3634674,00.html |
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Jun 2 2008, 08:01 AM
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TRANSFER RUMOURS
Manchester United will make a record-breaking offer for Lyon's French striker Karim Benzema in a deal that could top £30m. (The People) Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb will join Barcelona this week in a £12m deal. (Sunday Mirror) Newcastle and Manchester City are battling it out for Deportivo La Coruna's £10m-rated defender Fabricio Coloccini. (The People) Arsene Wenger is ready to raid Hamburg for midfielder Piotr Trochowski to replace the departed Matthieu Flamini. (The People) Newcastle want to hijack Portsmouth's bid to sign Liverpool's Peter Crouch and will offer £8m for the England striker. (The People) Juande Ramos is planning a summer clearout at Tottenham with Paul Robinson, Darren Bent, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Gilberto, Younnes Kaboul, Adel Taarbet and Jamie O'Hara all set to be axed by the Spaniard. (Sunday Mirror) Spurs are confident of signing 16-year-old Crystal Palace midfielder John Bostock, with the fee likely to be decided by a tribunal. (The Sunday Times) Samuel Eto'o is believed to have asked Tottenham for an annual salary of £7.8m, three times more than any other player at White Hart Lane. (The Observer) The north London club will turn to Argentina striker Diego Milito if Dimitar Berbatov leaves the club. (The People) Spurs are also hoping to hijack Liverpool's bid for Blackburn winger David Bentley and are prepared to offer £7m plus Aaron Lennon and Hossam Ghaly. (The People) Sampdoria's £4m-rated Argentine defender Hugo Campagnaro is wanted by both Tottenham and Aston Villa. (The People) Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is considering a move for Palermo midfielder Mark Bresciano. (The Sunday Times) Martin O'Neill has made a £7m bid for Newcastle's James Milner and is also keen to bring Greek right-back Giorkas Seitaridis to Aston Villa. (The People) Djbrill Cisse could return to the Premier League after being left out of France's Euro 2008 squad. Newcastle, Blackburn and West Ham are in the running. (Sunday Express) Hull want Portsmouth's David Nugent who is available for around £3m. (The People) Rangers are lining up a bid for West Brom midfielder Jonathan Greening. (The People) Newcastle are ready to snap-up highly-rated Carlisle goalkeeper Kieran Westwood and is also looking at the club's teenage striker Gary Madine. (The People) Michael Mifsud looks set to leave Coventry with Sunderland, Rangers and Birmingham all interested in the £2m-rated striker. (The People) West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand is set for a £6m move across London to join Tottenham. (Various) Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is lining up a £3m swoop for Crystal Palace youngster Sean Scannell. (Sunday Mirror) Queens Park Rangers are targeting an ambitious move for Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood and want to pair him with West Ham's Bobby Zamora. (Sunday Mirror) QPR are also planning to complete a Premier League hat-trick with the signing of Spurs defender Anthony Gardner. (Sunday Mirror) Championship new boys Swansea City have been told they must splash out £235,000 to sign 30-year-old Granada striker Gorka Pintado. (News of the World) The Old Firm are set to battle it out for unsettled Aston Villa forward Shaun Maloney, with the former Celtic star said to be desperate to return to Scotland. (Sunday Mail) Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will try to lure veteran Rangers defender David Weir to St Andrews with the promise of guaranteed first-team football. (News of the World) Kenny Miller could sign for Rangers this week in a £1.9m deal - although Roma, Olympiacos and three Bundesliga clubs are all interested in the Scotland striker. (News of the World) OTHER GOSSIP Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal when his contract expires in 2011 to become president of French side Paris St Germain. (Sunday Telegraph) Newcastle's players fear Kevin Keegan could quit St James' Park after being told he must trim about £10m off the club's wage bill to fund new players. (Sunday Mirror) Manchester City have made the first move to persuade Mark Hughes to quit Blackburn, offering the Welshman £3m-a-year to move to Eastlands. (Mail on Sunday) However, Brazil legend Zico has emerged as a strong favourite to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson in Manchester. (News of the World) AND FINALLY Jermaine Pennant has paid £2,500 for a walk on part in an episode of Channel Four soap Hollyoaks. The Liverpool winger, who is dating one of the show's stars Jennifer Metcalfe, bid for the privilege at a charity auction event to raise money for the Claire House hospice and Alder Hey Imagine appeal. (Sunday Mirror) Liverpool are officially the best team in Europe. The Anfield club top the official Uefa rankings that are based on European performances over the last five years. AC Milan are a point behind in second, Chelsea make into third while European champions Manchester United only make it to seventh. (Sunday Express) Department store Selfridges is launching a crystal-studded football table to celebrate Manchester United's double winning season. Just 20 of the bespoke tables, that each boast 150,000 red and black crystals, will be available and will set you back a mere £70,000. (Sunday Mirror) |
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Jun 2 2008, 06:54 PM
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DAILY STAR
Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a big hint he could stun Manchester United and ask for a transfer. Arsene Wenger has laughed off claims he will quit Arsenal for PSG in three years. Portsmouth have targeted Chelsea pair Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Bridge. Brazilian legend Zico is being lined up to replace Sven Goran Eriksson at Manchester City. THE SUN Manchester City have overtaken Chelsea in the race to land Mark Hughes. Jose Mourinho will be named as Inter boss on Monday - with Michael Essien his first transfer target. Blackburn are ready to replace £8.5million Liverpool target David Bentley with Wolves' Michael Kightly. Wolves are to make a fresh £1.5million bid for Peterborough star Aaron McLean and want Liverpool midfielder Anthony Hammill and Tottenham defender Chris Gunter on season-long loans. Tottenham are set to miss out on both Richard Dunne, who prefers a switch to Portsmouth, and Goran Pandev. Scotland striker Kenny Miller is set for a £1.75million move to Rangers from Derby. Henri Camara has been told he is welcome to stay at Wigan. Mark Bosnich wants to make a dramatic return to English football. Swansea are chasing Southend's Mark Gower as a replacement for Leeds-bound Andy Robinson. Nottingham Forest striker Junior Agogo is set for a move to FC Zamalek while midfielder Sammy Clingan is a target for Ipswich, QPR and Norwich. DAILY MIRROR Frank Lampard has been offered a new £130,000-a-week contract by Chelsea. Cristiano Ronaldo put Manchester United on edge last night when he promised to make a final decision on his future in the next 48 hours. Stoke are set to move for Rangers striker Lee McCulloch. Portsmouth are making a surprise move for Chelsea striker Ben Sahar. Kenny Miller is heading back to Rangers in a £1.75million switch. Wigan boss Steve Bruce is poised to make Maynor Figueroa and Hendry Thomas is first two summer signings. Wolves have been cleared for talks with Derby's Dave Jones over a £750,000 deal. QPR will battle Ipswich and Norwich for Nottingham Forest midfielder Sammy Clingan. THE INDEPENDENT Goran Pandev is set to stay with Lazio despite claiming interest from Tottenham. West Ham striker Marlon Harewood is attracting interest from Fulham. DAILY EXPRESS Frank Lampard has admitted he is tempted by the prospect of linking up with Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan. John Arne Riise is set to lead the exodus from Liverpool by sealing a 5million move to Roma. DAILY MAIL Manchester City hope to unveil Mark Hughes as their new boss this week. Peter Crouch insists he is happy to see out the rest of his contract at Liverpool meaning the club must lower their £15million asking price. Newcastle's London office prefer St Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis to Peter Crouch. DAILY RECORD Kenny Miller has agreed a substantial cut in wages to return to Rangers. Shaun Maloney's agent has poured cold water on speculation linking the Aston Villa midfielder with a switch back to Glasgow. Werder Bremen could hijack Celtic's £3million move for Georgios Samaras. Club Bruges are lining up a deal to take Rangers misfit Thomas Buffel back to Belgium. |
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THE SUN
Manchester United are planning to hit Blackburn with a £15million offer for striker Roque Santa Cruz. Alex Ferguson is expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Old Trafford. Blackburn want £5million compensation from Manchester City for Mark Hughes. Fabio Capello has recommended Phil Scolari for the Chelsea job. Jose Mourinho wants to take Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Ricardo Carvalho to Inter Milan. Unsettled Southend midfielder Ritchie Foran looks set to join Aberdeen. Sheffield Wednesday are fighting Cardiff to sign 31-year-old striker Darren Byfield. Fulham will try to persuade Paul Scharner to snub a new deal at Wigan. Charlton are to offer Svetoslav Todorov a new deal. Striker Andy Cole is in talks with Norwich. DAILY MIRROR David Beckham has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Manchester United. Gareth Barry wants showdown talks with Aston Villa. Manchester United want £5million for Fraizer Campbell - but Hull are still hoping to pull off a deal. West Brom have offered Scott Carson a loan deal. Michael Owen will sort out his Newcastle future by the end of the month. Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is in the race to sign Argentina star Pablo Aimar. Kyle Lafferty is attracting interest from Wolves who have offered £2.5million plus Stephen Elliott for the Burnley star. Stoke want Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner. Norwich are in talks with veteran striker Andy Cole. Wayne Hennessy could be at the centre of a bidding war between Arsenal and Tottenham. DAILY STAR Manchester City are sweating on Chelsea hijacking their move for Mark Hughes. Peter Crouch may be included in any Liverpool move for Gareth Barry. New Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho faces a battle with city rivals AC Milan in the race for Didier Drogba. Fulham are preparing a £3million raid for Charlton midfielder Zheng Zi. Sheffield United are ready to offer £500,000 for Colchester goalkeeper Dean Gerken. Leicester have told Ipswich to up their bid for Gareth McAuley to £1.75million. Bernard Mendy could be set for a shock return to the Premier League with Hull. Derby boss Paul Jewell is set to make Rob Hulse his seventh summer signing. Hungarian striker Istvan Ferenczi is keen to join Nottingham Forest. David Jones is ready to reject a £1million move to Wolves. Barnsley have joined Swansea in the race for Hibernian winger Alan O'Brien. DAILY EXPRESS Mark Hughes has told Chelsea they have 48 hours to fulfil his dream of taking over at Stamford Bridge. Gareth Barry is set to tell Martin O'Neill he wishes to join Liverpool this summer. David Nugent is willing to take a pay cut to secure a £3million move to Hull. Watford insist they have no plans to sack manager Adrian Boothroyd. DAILY MAIL Manchester City are to step up their ambitious plans to bring Ronaldinho to England. Sam Allardyce is the frontrunner to replace Mark Hughes at Blackburn. Tottenham expect to complete the signing of Giovani Dos Santos this week and are also believed to be in the running for Deportivo La Coruna centre-back Fabricio Coloccini. Kenny Miller has agreed a three-year deal at Rangers. DAILY RECORD Stoke have entered the race for Rangers striker Daniel Cousin with Fulham also interested. Georgios Samaras has put his Celtic future on the back burner until the end of Euro 2008. Dundee expect to beat Barnsley in the race to sign Livingston star Robert Snodgrass. Aberdeen hope to fend off Coventry's interest in Chris Maguire by offering the youngster a new deal. Swindon will battle Aberdeen for Southend ace Richie Foran. |
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Jun 5 2008, 10:42 PM
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BREAKING GOSSIP
Sweden keeper Andreas Isaksson insists the arrival of Mark Hughes as manger of the club has not changed his mind about wanting to leave. (Reuters, 1530 BST) Giovani dos Santos looks set to complete a move to Spurs from Barcelona. Speaking to Spanish media, he said: "Next season I will be playing for Tottenham." (Press Association, 1505 BST) Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid. He told Terra: "I would like to play for Real Madrid but only if it is true they are ready to pay what Manchester United ask of them. However, it does not depend on me." (Press Association, 1500 BST) Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has agreed a deal to move to AC Milan but the asking price from the Gunners could prevent any switch. (Gazzetta dello Sport, 1335 BST) Out-of-contract Zolten Gera is close to signing for Fulham and turn down the offer of a new contract from West Brom. (Clubcall) Central defender Richard Dunne may be prepared to reconsider his future at Manchester City after the arrival of Mark Hughes as manager. (Press Association) CHELSEA MANAGER LATEST Roma manager Luciano Spalletti has joined fellow Italian Carlo Ancelotti in rejecting the chance to manage Chelsea. (Daily Star) All the latest rumours about Chelsea TRANSFER RUMOURS Barcelona are to join Real Madrid in the race to sign Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, with Sandro Rosell using a pledge to sign the winger as his main weapon to be voted the next president at the Nou Camp. (Various) Real have again suggested that they are ready to abandon their attempts to sign Ronaldo as United do not want to sell him. (The Sun) But the Spanish club are prepared to pay Ronaldo £300,000-a-week after tax in a £75m deal over five years to lure him to the Bernabeu. (Daily Express) Liverpool will unveil £7m-rated left-back Andrea Dossena as their second summer signing on Thursday. (Various) Juventus have agreed terms with Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso but have to agree a fee with the Reds, who want £16m compared to the Italian club's £14.5m offer. (The Sun) Chelsea midfielders Shaun Wright-Phillips and Steve Sidwell have put any thoughts of a move on hold until the Blues appoint a new manager. (The Sun) Blues striker Didier Drogba is unlikely to join Inter Milan as new boss Jose Mourinho has not put any strikers on his transfer list for the club. (Daily Mirror) Alexander Hleb is close to joining Barcelona after Jose Mourinho's arrival as manager of Inter Milan scuppered his hopes of joining the San Siro outfit. (Various) Sporting Lisbon have put a £23.5m price tag on Portugal midfielder and Arsenal target Miguel Veloso. (The Sun) Manchester City will sign Brazilian pair Jo, who plays up front for CSKA Moscow, and Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho. (Various) Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra also insists defender Micah Richards will not be allowed to leave the club. (Daily Mail) Aston Villa, Everton and Portsmouth are monitoring Steven Taylor's situation at Newcastle as the centre-back has just 13 months left on his deal and has not agreed a new contract. (The Sun) Villa have targeted keeper Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel with Rovers bracing themselves for key players leaving after Mark Hughes' exit. (Daily Mail) Toulouse have dropped their £21m asking price for Bolton target and striker Johan Elmander, who has one year left onhis contract with the French club. (Various) Sunderland boss Roy Keane is set to add seven more players to the eight he has already axed to fund a £50m spending spree. (Daily Mirror) West Brom are set to launch a £4m bid for Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson. (Daily Record) Burnley are planning a £1.5m double raid to land Hearts winger Andrew Driver and Celtic forward Derek Riordan. (Daily Star) Celtic will monitor Spartak Moscow's Austrian defender Martin Stranzl at Euro 2008. (Daily Mail) Rangers will reject a £1.5m bid from Stoke for midfielder Lee McCulloch. (Scottish Sun) Dundee United have targeted loan deals for Sunderland striker Roy O'Donovan and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Scott Finders. (Daily Star) Hamilton Accies are preparing a bid for Livingston defender Dave Mackay. (Daily Star) Leeds have put West Brom's Kevin Phillips top of their transfer list and will have to fight it out with QPR and Stoke for the veteran striker. (Daily Star) OTHER GOSSIP Mark Hughes will have a £40m or £50m transfer kitty - depending on who you believe - at his disposal after taking over as Manchester City boss. (Various) Hughes has also been told he needs to finish in the top six next season. (Various) Blackburn Rovers want MK Dons boss Paul Ince to replace Hughes as manager at Ewood Park. (Various) AND FINALLY What would you want - a pay rise or to watch your football team? Well, according to a study, it's the latter but that's only if your team win... (Daily Star) |
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Spurs seal deal for Dos Santos
QUOTE The attacking midfielder has put pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at White Hart Lane until June 2013. The initial transfer fee is 6 million euros (£4.7million), with another five million euros payable depending on appearances, which could make the total transfer fee £8.6million. The La Liga club have included a clause in the deal which will see the Catalan giants receive 20% of any future transfer fees if the Mexican starlet leaves the north London club within the first two years of his contract. A statement on Barcelona's official website read: "FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur FC have come to an agreement for the transfer of Giovani Dos Santos to the English club. "The Mexican will sign for the club managed by Juande Ramos until June 30, 2013 for a fee of six million euros plus another five million depending on the player's appearances for the London club during his five-year contract. "FC Barcelona also maintain 20% of the financial rights to any possible transfer of the player during his first two years of contract and 10% on any transfer from his new club, Tottenham Hotspur FC." The 19-year-old signed for Barca in 2002 before making his first-team debut during the 2007/08 season. http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...3657194,00.html |
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DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United will report Real Madrid to FIFA for continuing to publicly court Cristiano Ronaldo. Chelsea supremo Peter Kenyon has flown out to Italy in a last-gasp attempt to convince Carlo Ancelotti to move to Stamford Bridge. Emmanuel Adebayor is set to be rewarded with a new contract after pledging his future to Arsenal. Manchester City are set to hijack Aston Villa's proposed move for Steve Sidwell. Henk Ten Cate is battling with Paul Ince to be the next manager of Blackburn. Everton are trying to sign Bristol City youngster Christian Ribeiro. Sunderland captain Dean Whitehead is set to make a surprise exit. David Nugent has told Harry Redknapp he will not be forced out of Portsmouth. QPR boss Iain Dowie is signing Blackpool central defender Kaspars Gorkss. DAILY STAR Cristiano Ronaldo will not quit Manchester United for Real Madrid - if he does as his mum tells him. Manchester United have earmarked Sergio Aguero as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo if the Portuguese winger joins Real Madrid. Wonderkid Giovani Dos Santos' move to Tottenham has been confirmed. Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is lining up a double midfield swoop if he loses Gareth Barry to Liverpool. Steve Sidwell and Tom Huddlestone are his top targets. Rolando Bianchi has told Mark Hughes he is determined to make it at Manchester City. THE SUN Real Madrid are praying Cristiano Ronaldo will go on strike as Manchester United declared war on them. Luiz Felipe Scolari has left the door open to becoming Chelsea manager. Giovani Dos Santos has joined Tottenham from Barcelona. Arsene Wenger has vowed AC Milan will be given an earful if they make a bid for Emmanuel Adebayor. David Moyes wants Tom Huddlestone to fill the gap left in the Everton midfield by Lee Carsley's exit. Jose Mourinho claims Roman Abramovich does not 'breathe' football like his new Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti. Rolando Bianchi has been sent back to Manchester City by Lazio despite him hoping to have made the move permanent. Sunderland want Sheffield United midfielder Stephen Quinn. Sheffield Wednesday want to sign Graham Kavanagh. DAILY EXPRESS Luiz Felipe Scolari has left the door open for an approach from Chelsea. Arsene Wenger has angrily swept aside AC Milan's hopes of landing Emmanuel Adebayor. Roy Keane must decide the future of six of his Sunderland players on his return from New Zealand. Sheffield United have snubbed a £1million Middlesbrough bid for Stephen Quinn. DAILY MAIL Cristiano Ronaldo risks blowing a £25million jackpot with sponsor Nike if he moves to Real Madrid this summer. Henk Ten Cate wants to be the new boss of Blackburn. Middlesbrough are chasing Reading midfielder James Harper. Everton are keen to sign Tom Huddlestone from Tottenham. Rangers have bid £2.5million plus midfielder Alan Gow for Burnley's Kyle Lafferty. THE GUARDIAN Luiz Felipe Scolari has refused to rule himself out of the running for the Chelsea job. Everton manager David Moyes wants Tom Huddlestone from Tottenham. DAILY RECORD Rangers are poised to make a shock bid for former Hearts striker Andrius Velicka. AC Milan defender Dario Simic has told Celtic: "Come and get me." Celtic could be set to end Adam Virgo's Parkhead career. Neil Lennon admits Artur Boruc could leave Celtic - especially if he impresses at Euro 2008. Barry Nicholson is closing in on a move to England after holding talks with Sheffield Wednesday. |
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NEWS OF THE WORLD
Sir Alex Ferguson fears he has lost the battle to keep Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United as the Portugal winger has refused to take his phone calls. New Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has been thwarted in a third bid to lure Steven Gerrard from Liverpool. Luiz Felipe Scolari is the man the Chelsea players want as their new manager. Mark Hughes has been promised up to £200million to spend over three years - and a sizeable chunk of that looks certain to take Ronaldinho to Manchester City. Arsenal have edged closer to signing Aaron Ramsey from Cardiff. David Bentley has joined Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Ricardo Carvalho on Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan shopping list. Carlos Queiroz is being lined up as the new boss at Lyon. Louis Saha is set to be offered as bait in Manchester United's bid to land Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. Liverpool's owners will overrule Rafael Benitez's hardball stance on his £15million valuation of Peter Crouch by offloading him for around £10million. Arsenal are tracking Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given. Fulham will sign Zoltan Gera this week. Portsmouth have bid £2million for Celtic defender Lee Naylor. Rangers are ready to offer £3million for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson. David Rozehnal has been offered an escape route out of Newcastle by Siena and Genoa. Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis looks set for a £1.5million move to Middlesbrough. Everton's bid to sign Maik Taylor is set to collapse as he is on the verge of signing a new deal with Birmingham. Newcastle are ready to swoop for Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner. Spurs will home in on Sergio Garcia's team-mate Diego Milito if they fail to land the Spanish hitman this week. Former Spurs boss Martin Jol - now at Hamburg - has asked about the availability of Teemu Tainio and Paul Stalteri. Dominic Matteo can have a pay-as-you-play deal with Stoke. QPR boss Iain Dowie has been given the green light to sign Kevin Phillips, Bobby Zamora and Freddy Eastwood. MK Dons will not stand in Paul Ince's way if Blackburn come calling. DAILY STAR SUNDAY Real Madrid will smash the world transfer record with a £75million swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo. Chelsea have made Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari their No 1 managerial target. John Arne Riise is a £5million target for Roma. Michael Essien will reject overtures from Jose Mourinho to stay with Chelsea. Manchester City are ready to pay Ronaldinho £200,000 a week. Manchester City have Roman Abramovich to thank for Mark Hughes' arrival as the Russian overruled Peter Kenyon, who wanted the Welshman at Chelsea. Nedum Onuoha could stay at Manchester City after Mark Hughes' arrival, but Paul Dickov is set to be axed. Arsenal and Chelsea are on red alert after Ricardo Quaresma revealed he was ready to quit Porto. Wigan are close to signing Amr Zaki on a season-long loan. Arsenal defender Alexandre Song is a loan target for West Brom. Maik Taylor is set to snub Everton and sign a new deal with Birmingham. Jason Roberts is set to stay at Blackburn. Bolton are winning the fight to sign Jussi Jaaskelainen. Fulham will complete the signing of Zoltan Gera this week. Hull have pulled out of a deal to sign David Healy but PSG's Bernard Mendy could join the Tigers. Rangers are favourites to land Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty. Sheffield United are plotting a move for Mark Bresciano. Charlton have been offered Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza on loan. Derby midfielder David Jones is set to reject a move to Wolves. Blackpool are chasing Stoke pair Carl Dickinson and Andy Wilkinson. Burnley have had an initial bid for Bostjan Cesar rejected by Marseille. SUNDAY MIRROR Manchester United will suspend Cristiano Ronaldo without pay if he goes on strike. Ronaldinho is expected to sign for Manchester City in the next 48 hours. Chelsea have tabled a £20million bid for Franck Ribery. Manchester City hope Ronaldinho will be the catalyst for a £200million revolution. Michael Essien has pledged his future to Chelsea - and snubbed Jose Mourinho. Arsenal and Manchester United are set to go head to head for Roque Santa Cruz. Wayne Bridge is ready to sign a new four-year contract with Chelsea. Portsmouth are lining up a move for Mladen Petric. Jason Roberts is set to complete a U-turn by agreeing a new deal with Blackburn. Kevin Blackwell wants to make Mark Bresciano Sheffield United's joint-record signing. Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is set to bid for Real Mallorca. THE PEOPLE Ronaldinho is on the verge of becoming the Premier League's first £200,000-a-week footballer after Barcelona allowed Manchester City to speak to the Brazilian. Manchester United are set to cave in to fend off interest from Real Madrid - and offer Cristiano Ronaldo a staggering £7.2million pay deal. Luiz Felipe Scolari is ready to become Chelsea boss - and will make Portugal stars Ricardo Quaresma and Joao Moutinho his first signings. Alan Shearer is on the brink of a sensational return to Blackburn as manager. Portsmouth are confident of tying up a £10million move for Peter Crouch. Manchester United are chasing Brek Shea - the new rising star of US football. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put Bafetimbi Gomis and Roque Santa Cruz on his shopping list. Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill wants to take Steve Finnan to Villa Park as part of the deal which will see Gareth Barry join Liverpool. Tottenham hope to use Kevin Prince Boateng to snare Sevilla midfielder Diego Capel. Juventus are preparing a £10million bid for Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari. Sunderland are trying to hammer out a deal for Brazilian Paulo Assuncao. Liam Ridgewell is hoping for a £2million move to Middlesbrough. Two Aston Villa staff members watched Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop in action for Hungary. Liverpool have rejected a £3.5million Roma bid for John Arne Riise. Eidur Gudjohnsen wants to join West Ham. Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is willing to sell midfielder Jimmy Bullard. Hull boss Phil Brown is planning a double raid on Bolton for Ali Al Habsi and Nicky Hunt. Paul Ince and John Gregory are in a straight shoot-out for the Leicester job. Burnley boss Owen Coyle is in Spain trying to sign Peru international Diego Penny. Sheffield Wednesday want Bartosz Slusarski on a permanent basis. Leeds want Andy Cole to spearhead their promotion push. THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Barcelona midfielder Deco is poised to sign for Chelsea in a move that is likely to clear the way for Frank Lampard to join Inter Milan. Sir Alex Ferguson has no plans to interrupt his holiday to make personal contact with Cristiano Ronaldo - and he remains convinced the Portuguese ace will stay. Newcastle are planning to sack Joey Barton unless he agrees to a 50% cut in wages. Mark Hughes wants to take Roque Santa Cruz with him to Manchester City - but faces stiff competition from Manchester United. SUNDAY EXPRESS Chelsea have offered AC Milan a world record 'transfer fee' of £20million in a last-ditch bid to bring Carlo Ancelotti to Stamford Bridge. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has been advised by his key aides to drop Kevin Keegan and appoint d*** Advocaat as his new manager. Ronaldinho will become the Premier League's top earner on a staggering £200,000 a week after Manchester City effectively sealed his signing from Barcelona. Real Madrid will wait until after Euro 2008 before finally lodging a world-record £60million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo. SUNDAY TIMES Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Ronaldinho. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is pondering another bid for Dimitar Berbatov. THE OBSERVER Steve Clarke has been asked to stay on at Chelsea. SUNDAY MAIL Dutch star Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink insists he won't be leaving Celtic. Real Madrid are set to finally take a decision this week on whether to make a move for Hibernian's Steven Fletcher. Steve Davis is ready to put pen to paper on a permanent deal with Rangers in the next two weeks. Spurs could be scared off by Rangers' £10million price tag on Allan McGregor. Celtic defender Bobo Balde is a target for Birmingham and Wolves. Argentine wonderkid Sergio Aguero says he would never sign for Rangers. Celtic fringeman Evander Sno has been targeted by Porto. Mark Kerr is at the centre of a five-way battle between English clubs. |
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