Source: Telegraph
Premier League Transfer Talk - June 1
Arsenal [LNB]Barcelona president Joan Laporta still hopes to sign Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas this summer. (PA) [LNB] Related ArticlesPremier League Transfer Talk - May 28Premier League Transfer Talk - May 26Completed transfersFootball Transfers - Latest NewsTransfer TalkFollowing reports of Arsenal's interest in Bordeaux midfielder Yoann Gourcuff , Lyon have made it clear that they too are interested in the player. (IM Scouting) [LNB]Arsenal could aid their goalkeeping crisis by signing Australia's Mark Schwarzer. (Mirror)[LNB]Sol Campbell's time at Arsenal could already be at an end with the veteran defender having opened talks with Celtic. [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Aston Villa [LNB]John Carew could be set for a new life playing in the Serie A with both Fiorentina and Sampdoria showing an interest. Martin O'Neill would be likely to use the funds to sign Bobby Zamora or Robbie Keane. (Mirror)[LNB]Also on the club's radar is Cardiff's 18-year-old right-back Adam Matthews. (Sun)[LNB]Aston Villa are eyeing a loan move for AS Monaco forward Eidur Gudjohnsen. (Sun) Meanwhle the club have rejected Manchester City's initial bid of £20 million for James Milner.[LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Birmingham City [LNB]Having already signed Ben Foster from Manchester United, Birmingham are poised to launch a double bid for Fulham stars Bobby Zamora and Paul Konchesky. (Mirror) [LNB]Nikola Zigic is on his way to Birmingham to complete a £6 million transfer from Valencia. (Mail)[LNB]The club has also joined the race to sign Hull midfielder Stephen Hunt. (Mirror) ---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Blackburn Rovers [LNB]Guti's agent has revealed a move to Blackburn Rovers for the Real Madrid midfielder is still 'possible' (Lancashire Telegraph) [LNB]Blackburn are looking to sell Australian midfielder Vince Grella in a bid to raise funds to sign Guti from Real Madrid. (Mirror)[LNB]Reading look set to miss out on signing centre-back Zurab Khizanishvili after being priced out of the market by Blackburn Rovers. (Reading Post). [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Blackpool[LNB]Blackpool are believed to be in line to overtake Preston North End and carve out a loan deal for Manchester United starlet Danny Welbeck. (Goal.com) [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Bolton Wanderers [LNB]Bolton manager Owen Coyle has approached his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger about the possibility of midfielder Jack Wilshere returning on loan next season. (Mail) [LNB]Bolton have said they will not stand in Gary Cahill's way if he chooses to leave the Reebok Stadium this summer. (Sun)[LNB]Burnley are eyeing Bolton Wanderers midfielder Gavin McCann. (Mail) [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Chelsea [LNB]José Mourinho is preparing a raid on his former club once he becomes manager of Real Madrid, identifying Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole as the type of signings he would like to make. (Guardian) [LNB]Should he complete a move to take over at Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho is said to have asked the Spanish club to sign Michael Essien and Ashley Cole. (Express)[LNB]Chelsea are looking to make a double swoop on Liverpool in a bid to sign Javier Mascherano and Yossi Benayoun. (Mail)[LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Everton [LNB]Jermaine Beckford has cast doubt over Yakubu's future at Everton by completing a free transfer to Goodison Park from Leeds United. [LNB]Everton defender John Heitinga claims he has been made aware of interest from Manchester City. (PA) [LNB]Everton boss David Moyes swooped for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford to make him his first signing of the summer. (Mirror) [LNB]Everton have slapped a £15 million price tage on Steven Pienaar who is being monitored by Tottenham. (Mirror)[LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Fulham [LNB]Fulham hope to land Burnley defender Andre Bikey for a knockdown £1m price. (Lancashire Telegraph) [LNB]Birmingham have launched a bid to prise Paul Konchesky away from Fulham. (Mail) [LNB]Fulham are leading the chase for the Portsmouth marksman Frederic Piquionne ahead of Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United. (Goal) [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Liverpool [LNB]José Mourinho has identified Steven Gerrard as a player he would target once he is officially named Real Madrid manager. (Guardian). [LNB]Call it ambitious but Liverpool are preparing to offer Manchester City £22 million for the services of Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha and Michael Johnson. [LNB]Fernando Torres' agent has assured Liverpool fans the Spanish striker "will continue at Liverpool next season". [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Manchester City [LNB]Manchester City have launched a daring swoop for David Silva and three other La Liga stars. City chief executive Garry Cook met Valencia president Manuel Llorente in Spain last night to discuss Silva after earlier holding talks with Real Madrid about Gonzalo Higuain, Rafael van der Vaart and Fernando Gago. (Mirror) [LNB]Cardiff City hope to bring Craig Bellamy back to Wales from Manchester City this summer. (IMScouting) [LNB]Liverpool are preparing to offer Manchester City £22 million for the services of Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha and Michael Johnson. [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Manchester United [LNB]Real Madrid's Edwin van der Vaart is the latest name to be linked with a move to Old Trafford with Sir Alex Ferguson believed to be willing to pay £20 million for the midfielder. (Mirror) [LNB]Also on their radar is Barcelona's Yaya Toure. [LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson is said to be preparing a £28 million plus Dimitar Berbatov to land Wolfsburg forward Edin Dzeko. The Scot is also keen to sign Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi. [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Newcastle[LNB]Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton has no intentions of selling Andy Carroll. (Evening Chronicle) [LNB]Chris Hughton will seek urgent talks with Spanish misfit Xisco to try and secure a permanent transfer to Primera Liga outfit Racing Santander. (Journal) [LNB]Hughton is confident he will be able to strengthen his squad this summer. (Sky Sports) [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Stoke City [LNB]Stoke City boss Tony Pulis will make a £12 million bid to bring West Ham striker Carlton Cole to the Brittania Stadium. (IM Scouting) [LNB]Stoke are set to bid £2 million for Emile Heskey as rumours intensify on Aston Villa departure. (Mail) [LNB]Stoke are keeping tabs on Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey as James Beattie and Dave Kitson get ready to leave. (ClubCall) [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Sunderland [LNB]Sunderland are reportedly set to lose out to West Ham in the race to sign French international Sidney Govou from Lyon. (Shields Gazette) [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Tottenham Hotspur [LNB]Luka Modric is believed to be high on Sir Alex Ferguson's shopping list but Harry Redknapp says Croatian is not for sale. (PA) [LNB]Roman Pavlyuchenko could be involved in a player-plus-cash deal to move to Lokomotiv Moscow with striker Peter Odemwingie moving to White Hart Lane. (Mail)[LNB]Tottenham are readying a £9 million bid to sign Micah Richards from Manchester City and are also keen on Aston Villa centre-back Curtis Davies. [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]West Ham United [LNB]West Ham have made a £3million offer for Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne. (Mail) [LNB]Should Avram Grant take over at West Ham he wants to take Portsmouth quartet Tal Ben Haim, Kevin Prince Boateng, Nadir Belhadj and Jamie O'Hara with him. (Mail)[LNB]West Ham United have rejected bids from Fulham, Birmingham City and Stoke City for striker Carlton Cole. [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]West Bromwich Albion[LNB]Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid, 29, has joined West Brom on a permanent basis after signing a two-year contract. (PA) [LNB]Newcastle United are set to offer Robert Koren a Premier League lifeline despite helping West Brom win promotion. (Fans FC) [LNB]The newly promoted side are also looking to pay Hull £4.5m for Stephen Hunt and Stoke £2m for James Beattie. (Sun)[LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Wigan Athletic [LNB]Wigan Athletic are watching with interest as Celtic FC continue to negotiate with with Nancy over a deal for Landry N'Guemo. (Lancashire press) [LNB]Wigan Athletic have rejected Birmingham's £8million bid for Charles N'Zogbia. (Mail) [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Wolverhampton Wanderers [LNB]Wolves remain firmy in the driving seat for £7 million Burnley striker Steven Fletcher. (Birmingham Mail) [LNB]Burnley have placed a £7m price tag on the head of striker Steven Fletcher after interest from Wolves. (Mail) [LNB]
