2009 football/soccer summer transfer rumors

Should I make that official La Liga thread Xblaze or do you got it?


Nah man, go ahead. Real Madrid friendly at 4pm eastern vs. Real Sociedad. Xabi Alonso comes home. Sociedad celebrates their centenary. Benzema, Kaka',Cristiano and Xabi expected to start.
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Originally Posted by King Beef

Should I make that official La Liga thread Xblaze or do you got it?
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yes this is going to be a good and exciting season
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Chelsea are ready to offer £25m plus full-back Jose Bosingwa to land Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery. (Sunday Express)

Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson is hoping to persuade Pavel Nedved and Luis Figo to come out of retirement and join the League Twoside. The former England boss is also hoping to sign Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Hull will smash their transfer record with a £12m swoop for Real Madrid forward Alvaro Negredo - their previous record was the £5m they spent onJimmy Bullard.
Full story: News ofthe World

Tottenham are lining up a £10m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown. (News of the World)

Arsenal are set to spend £6m on Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City want to sign Tottenham's David Bentley, but they face competition from Everton - both clubs are ready to pay £9m for the winger. (SundayExpress)

City are also prepared to pay £5m to sign Sporting Lisbon's 15-year-old midfielder Tobias Figueredo, who is yet to make his debut for thePortuguese side.
Full story: News ofthe World

Aston Villa are weighing up a £7m move for Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock.
Full story:Mail on Sunday

West Ham defender Matthew Upson has admitted he might have to be sold to ease the club's financial uncertainty. The £10m-rated centre-back hasbeen linked with Manchester City. (News of the World)

If the Hammers sell Upson it will pave the way for them to move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
Full story: News of theWorld

West Ham are also in talks to sign Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen. (The Observer)

Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin is set to join Hertha Berlin in a £3m deal.
Fullstory: News of the World

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is wanted by Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth have been asked by Lens to give bank guarantees showing they can stump up £4m to sign forward Aruna Dindane. Monaco, Hull, Stoke and Blackburnalso want the striker.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will receive a substantial wage increase after having his move to Barcelona blocked. (SundayExpress)

Fulham have offered their defender Brede Hangeland wages of £50,000 a week to try to prevent him leaving - with Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Evertonand Aston Villa all waiting to pounce. (News of the World)

But the Gunners are closing in on a £12m deal for Hangeland, with Fulham eyeing up Hull's Michael Turner or Newcastle's Steven Taylor as areplacement. (Sunday Mirror)

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is likely to sign for Barcelona next summer when the Spanish giants hold elections for a new president. (News of theWorld)

Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola has ruled out signing Fabregas this season, saying the Spanish international will spend another year with theGunners. (The Observer)

Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar insists he will leave the club at the end of the season - if he is not sold before that. (Sunday Express)

Newcastle are set to offload Fabricio Coloccini to Palermo, while Andy Caroll is wanted by Wolves and West Ham, Jonas Gutierrez is set to leave fora Greek club, and Steven Taylor and keeper Tim Krul are also on their way out. (News of the World)

The Magpies are hoping Real Zaragoza will harden their interest in central defender Coloccini, who is available for £4m. (Sunday Express)

Everton are considering making a new move for Newcastle defender Steven Taylor after having a £4m bid rejected. (Sunday Express)

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Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has accused Tottenham of tapping up Peter Crouch. Storrie is angry that Pompey were forced to accept areduced fee of £9m after Crouch rejected moves to Fulham and Sunderland, who were willing to pay in excess of £10m.
Fullstory: News of the World

Former Sheffield United duo Craig Short and Bobby Davison have emerged as dark horses for the vacant manager's job at Norwich. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes gamesmanship and play-acting are "killing football".
Full story: News of the World

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Manchester City new-boy Kolo Toure impressed manager Mark Hughes by insisting on training at 2000 BST on the night he signed from Arsenal. thedefender said he did not want to miss two training days in succession. (Sunday Express)
 
TRANSFER GOSSIP
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: DailyMail

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero, who is a target for Chelsea, will not be sold so late in the transfer window according to a report inSpain.
Full story: The Times

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

The injury crisis that has left United with five unfit defenders could force manager Sir Alex Ferguson to dip into the transfer market.
Full story: The Times

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)

Sunderland are expected to complete the season-long loan signing of defender John Mensah from Lyon on Monday.
Full story: The Times

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

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

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Manchester City's Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has offered Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher free Latin dance classes in exchange for amusic masterclass for his band Piola Vago.
Fullstory: The Sun
England midfielder David Beckham has hit out at the standard of refereeing in the MLS after the LA Galaxy star was sentoff for the ninth time in his career, following a studs-up challenge on Seattle's Peter Vagenas.
Fullstory: The Sun
 
Michel Salgado to Blackburn. 2 year deal.
Zaragoza in talks with Real Madrid for Alvaro Negredo and Miguel Torres.
Inter Milan pushing for Wesley Sneijder transfer.
 
1000 BST: Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has confirmed he is seeking to recruit Bolton defender Danny ****tu and midfielder Gavin McCann.
Full story: Metro

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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 anoffer 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: DailyMirror Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is seriously considering an amazing switch to Notts County after being offered a player/coach role by County director offootball 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: DailyMail

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.
Fullstory: 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.
Fullstory: 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.
Fullstory: Daily Telegraph

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

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told striker Fernando Torres to stop arguing with defenders and focus on scoring.
Fullstory: 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

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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 advicefrom Manchester United legend Eric Cantona at a bullfight.
Full story: The Sun
 
Sergio Aguero is in Atletico's starting line-up which means that he wont be leaving this season.

I'm happy that Atletico screwed over Chelsea
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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'sChampions League play-off against Panathinaikos -meaning he would be cup-tied.
Full story: DailyMail
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Aston Villa have told West Ham they will offer £12m for centre-back Matthew Upson, 30, if the Hammers decide to sell.
Full story: DailyMirror

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 isoff.
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 theTrotters' £3m asking price.
Full story: DailyMirror

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 losingChris Samba to Tottenham or Everton. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is ready to play hardball with Celtic as the Glasgow club hold out for a £10m fee for midfielder Scott Brown. (ScottishDaily Mail)

However, Redknapp is ready to switch targets and is poised to make a £5m-plus offer for Celtic winger Aiden McGeady. (Scottish Sun)

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 Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde in a £4m deal from former club Swansea.
Full story: DailyMirror

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)

Rangers striker Kris Boyd and released Celtic forward Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink are two of three targets for Hertha Berlin. (Scottish Sun)

Watford are keen on Falkirk midfielder Scott Arfield, with the Bairns willing to cash in on the player. (Scottish 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 Stokeor Everton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are lining up a bid for Sheffield United centre-back Matthew Kilgallon in case Steven Taylor leaves in the current transferwindow.
Fullstory: Daily Mirror

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

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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

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Blackburn's latest recruit, Spanish defender Michel Salgado, 33, has finally got his dream move to the Premier League - five years after turningdown a switch to Chelsea. (The Sun)
 
Hopefully Liverpool can afford the 12m Euros for van der Vaart, I'd like him gone as soon as possible. Sneijder apparently was told by Jorge Valdano andPellegrini that the club does not count on him and that he would be placed in a similiar situation to Rafa's. The only difference is that Sneijder hasattracted a concrete offer, one from Inter Milan. I believe Robben dedicated his amazing goal vs. Dortmund to Sneijder. One of the more visible signs thatWesley Sneijder's time at Real Madrid is over.
 
0629 BST Carlo Ancelotti insists Andriy Shevchenko has a future at Stamford Bridge, despite the fact that the Ukrainian has played just one game inthe last 15 months for Chelsea. (Press Association)

1000 BST: Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder, who has been linked with Manchester United, Aston Villa and Arsenal during the summer, is resisting pressurefrom Real Madrid to accept a move away from the Spanish giants. (Marca)

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Everton have given up the fight to keep England defender Joleon Lescott and agreed to sell him to Manchester City for £22m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could still make a last-ditch bid to bring former skipper Patrick Vieira back to the club from Inter Milan before the transferdeadline. (Daily Mirror)

But Vieira has put an end to speculation by announcing he will "stay at Inter and try to play as much as possible."
Full story: Football Italia

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is poised to sign Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock for around £8m. (Daily Mirror)

Livorno say that West Ham United's offer for striker Alessandro Diamanti is considerably short of their £8m valuation.
Full story: Times

Fulham are considering a move for Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos and Newcastle defender Steven Taylor.
Full story: Times

Everton boss David Moyes is chasing Spartak Moscow winger Vladimir Bystrov.
Full story: Daily Mail

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray does not expect Aiden McGeady to leave Parkhead after the Republic of Ireland Winger was linked to Tottenham.
Full story: Press and Journal

Gianfranco Zola has set up a meeting with Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh on Monday to try and persuade the Moroccan to join West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Gary Megson is weighing up a move for former Valencia striker Miguel Angel Angulo. (Daily Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are lining up a £1m bid for Charlton's Nicky Bailey. (Daily Mirror)

Defender David Wheater has given a declaration of loyalty to Middlesbrough, insisting he could not picture himself playing for anyone else. (DailyStar)

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Sir Alex Ferguson has backed misfiring strikers Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov to start finding the net for Manchester United.
Full story: Sun

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says he is unfazed by other clubs' criticisms of his massive summer spending spree.
Fullstory: The Sun

Arsene Wenger has blasted the decision to press Theo Walcott into action for the both the senior and under-21 England teams this summer as"selfish".
Full story: Various, Daily Mirror

Gianfranco Zola insists he has no intention of quitting West Ham after denying he is under pressure to sell players.
Full story: Metro

Alex McLeish's job looks to be safe as Birmingham City prepare for takeover talks with Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung.
Full story: The Scotsman

Birmingham striker James McFadden has revealed that he considered ending his Scotland career after failing to get into coach George Burley's startingline-up. (Daily Record)

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Blackburn striker Jason Roberts never takes his Premier League wages for granted after revealing his first pay packet as an unknown non-leagueplayer: "That would be £15-a-week with Hayes." (Daily Mirror)
 
BREAKING GOSSIP
1218 BST: Everton manager David Moyes has admitted defeat in his battle to keep defender Joleon Lescott from joining Manchester City.
Full story: Sky Sports

1141 BST: Middlesbrough are preparing to offer a contract to free agent and former Celtic defender Bobo Blade as they prepare to lose centre-backRobert Huth to Stoke.
Full story: Sunday Express

0937 BST: Arsenal and Liverpool are in the chase for midfielder Rafael van der Vaart although both are some way away from Real Madrid's valuation.
Full story: AS (in Spanish)

0858 BST: Manchester City have been linked with a move for Boca Juniors midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme.
Full story: IM Scouting

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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is hoping a £10m bid will be enough to reunite him with Chelsea playmaker Joe Cole. Redknapp gave Cole his debut insenior football during his time at West Ham.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
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Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas is being considered by Aston Villa as a replacement for Gareth Barry, who moved to Manchester City earlier this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth are willing to sell midfielder Niko Kranjcar should any other club match their £8m valuation of the Croatia international.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Burnley are to offer Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt a route back into the Premier League with a two-year deal at Turf Moor.
Full story: News of the World

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is ready to dip into the Championship again with a £3.5m bid for Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliot. (News of theWorld)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's summer spending is over after being informed that there is no more money left for him after the capture of defenderSotiros Krygiakos.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill wants to reinforce his defence with the capture of Manchester City's Richard Dunne for £6m andPortsmouth's Sylvain Distin for £4m. (Sunday Express)

Villa are also locked in discussions to swap defender Luke Young for Hull centre-back Michael Turner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

David Beckham's contract with LA Galaxy contains a get-out clause that he could activate at any time.
Full story: Sunday People

Fulham defender Brede Hangeland has said he is flattered to be linked with a host of top clubs but he will stay at Craven Cottage for the time being.(Various)

Everton and Blackburn face competition from Spanish side Sevilla in the chase for the signature of 24-year-old SK Brann winger Erik Huseklepp. (Newsof the World)

Leicester striker Matty Fryatt has come into the sights of Hull City manager Phil Brown as he looks to bolster his strike force.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham are weighing up moves for Celtic midfield pair Scott Brown and Aiden McGeady, with the Parkhead club valuing them at a total of£10m.
Full story: News of the World

Stoke will attempt to lure Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones to the Britannia Stadium with a £12m bid. (Sunday Express)

Striker Henri Camara, who has been without a club since leaving Wigan last season, could be snapped up by Portsmouth.
Full story: News of the World

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Chelsea captain John Terry has dismissed his long-term agent Aaron Lincoln. His decision comes after a summer of speculation linking the defenderwith a big-money move to Manchester City. (The Sunday Times)

Everton are likely to report Manchester City to the Premier League over their persistent pursuit of defender Joleon Lescott. (Various)

Chelsea are facing a Football Association investigation after a training ground friendly against United Arab Emirates side Al Hilal erupted into amass brawl.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth have been forced to renegotiate payments to other clubs and agents with Sulaiman Al-Fahim's protracted takeover still not finalised. (TheMail on Sunday)

David Gold and David Sullivan will attempt to buy West Ham after agreeing to the £80m sale of Birmingham City to Hong Kong businessman CarsonYeung.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal are keen to improve the terms of midfielder Cesc Fabregas's current Emirates contract, worth around £90,000 a week, to ward off interest fromBarcelona.
Full story: News of the World

The pitch at Wembley Stadium will be relaid for a sixth time since the venue reopened in 2007 after the U2 concerts held at the venue over theweekend damaged the surface. (Sunday Express)

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Neighbours of Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen are unimpressed with the couple's redesigned home and gardens. The Prestbury property has theirinitials inlaid in the entrance hall's marble floor. (The Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says his annual goal-scoring contest against brother and Sunderland centre-back Anton will "probably"take place again this season. Last term's rivalry ended in a draw with neither sibling registering a single strike. (The Independent on Sunday)

Just six days ahead of the start of a new season, no British broadcaster has secured the rights to screen Spanish football. BSkyB's deal to showLa Liga expired in the summer and the satellite giant is reluctant to meet the £15m-a-season asking price. (The Sunday Times)
 
0944 BST: West Ham have been told to improve their offer if they want to sign Livorno striker Alessandro Diamanti. (Press Association)

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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 Middlesbroughpair 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: DailyMirror

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.
Fullstory: 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 jointhe 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.
Fullstory: 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 ofthe 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'stelevision 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. (TheTimes)

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 WifaqSetif.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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

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

Hibernian striker Colin Nish is a £200,000 target for English Championship strugglers Scunthorpe. (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. (DailyExpress)

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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 ascoach 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 thisweek.
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

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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 defender knew two words of English: "cover me". (DailyMail)
 
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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. (PressAssociation)

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 newspaperL'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 Reidwith the assistant manager's job at Stoke City. (Bangkok Post)

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Brazilian midfielder Anderson has been told he can leave Manchester United after reacting badly to being omitted from the starting line-up for theCommunity 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: DailyMirror

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: DailyMirror

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) andStoke'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 strikerKala Uche.
Full story: DailyMirror

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

Everton are closing in on a season-long loan deal for Valencia's Argentine midfielder Ever Banega.
Fullstory: 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 Sunderlandinterested.
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: DailyMirror

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

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: DailyMirror

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)

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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.
Fullstory: 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: TheIndependent

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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. Reidcelebrated by scoring twice in the 4-1 Carling Cup win over Norwich on Monday.
Full story: The Sun
 
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