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Monday, 18 June 2012

Premier League Transfer Talk


London bound? Belgium's Jan Vertonghen is being eyed by Spurs
Arsenal are keen on signing Russia international Alan Dzagoev, 21. The £13m-rated CSKA Moscow midfielder is out of contract in December. (Mail)
Edin Dzeko is a £25million target for Bayern Munich as Manchester City look to clear the decks for Robin van Persie. (Mirror)
Juventus's director and former player Pavel Nedved will meet Robin van Persie to discuss his move to the Serie A side. (Metro)
In: Lukas Podoloski (Cologne, £11m) Out: Manuel Almunia (released), Gavin Hoyte (released), Jeffrey Monakana (Preston, free)
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Paul Lambert is understood to be in pole position to snap up Kyle Naughton from Tottenham in a £4million deal. (ClubCall)
Paul Lambert will try to tempt Nottingham Forest's Chris Gunter to Villa, after failing to sign him for Norwich. (ClubCall)
Defender James Collins is set to have talks with manager Paul Lambert and could be heading to West Ham. (Birmingham Mail)
In: Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar, free) Out: Emile Heskey (released), Carlos Cuellar (released), Brad Guzan (released)
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Roman Abramovich wants to continue his redevelopment of the Blues squad with the signing of Lille right back Mathieu Debuchy. (Mail)
Roberto Di Matteo's appointment as permanent manager means the club will step up their pursuitt of Malaga striker Salomon Rondon. (Talksport)
Ex-Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou is keen on a move to Liverpool, according to his agent. (Liverpool Echo)
In: Eden Hazard (Lille, £32m), Marko Marin (Werder Bremen, £7m) Out: Didier Drogba (released)
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Everton are trailing Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic – and could land him for a bargain £7million. (Caught Offside)
Everton and Wolves target Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson believes he is being kept at Lillestrom against his will.. (Talksport)
Manchester United's bid to sign Leighton Baines has been boosted by the news Everton have made plans to recruit Republic of Ireland international Stephen Ward. (Mirror)
In: None Out: Adam Forshaw (Brentford, undisclosed), James McFadden (released), Marcus Hahnemann (released)
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Fulham have completed the signing of 16-year-old striker George Williams from Mk Dons. (Independent)
QPR are on the verge of signing Fulham striker Andy Johnson(Tribal Football)
Fulham's Martin Jol hopes to be able to rival Zenit St Petersburg and sign Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin. It is thought Zenit are trying to undercut the asking price. (Club Call)
In: George Williams (MK Dons, undisclosed) Out: None
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Liverpool have opened talks with Hoffenheim over signing Gylfi Sigurdsson. (Liverpool Daily Post)
Liverpool are set to beat off competition from a number of club’s including West Ham, by signing Juventus' Czech winger Milos Krasic for £6 million. (Live 4 Liverpool)
Ex-Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou is keen on a move to Liverpool, according to his agent. (Liverpool Echo)
In: None Out: Fabio Aurelio (Gremio, free), David Amoo (Preston North End, free)
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Manchester City are reportedly set to pip rivals Manchester United again by snapping up Athletic Bilbao defender Javi Martinez. (ClubCall)
City will be offered defender Andrea Ranocchia as part of Inter Milan’s bid to land Aleksandar Kolarov. (Sun)
Edin Dzeko is a £25million target for Bayern Munich as Manchester City look to clear the decks for Robin van Persie. (Mirror)
In: None Out: Owen Hargreaves (released)
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United target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar could be available for as little as £17m after Schalke general manager Horst Heldt confirmed the striker has a buy-out clause. (Talksport)
Gareth Bale has admitted he's unsettled by Tottenham's failure to get a Champions League place. Could United swoop in? (Tribal Football)
Sir Alex Ferguson is keeping a close eye on Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah and is prepared to fight with Juventus to sign him. (Talk Sport)
In: Nick Powell (Crewe, £4m) Out: Michael Owen (released), Richie De Laet (Leicester, undisclosed), Matty James (Leicester, undisclosed)
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United have rubbished claims that Demba Ba is on the brink of leaving – and insisted they have not had one enquiry about a blue chip player this summer. (Journal Live)
Hatem Ben Arfa could be on his way to Chelsea, if Roman Abramovich has his way. (The Times) (Subscription required)
Lille defender Mathieu Debuchy has given his biggest hint yet that he could consider a move to the Premier League, which should cheer Alan Pardew. (Talk Sport)
In: Romain Amalfitano (Reims, free) Out: none.
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Crystal Palace are keen on making a move for Chris Martin this summer. (Talksport)
Chris Hughton will be looking for European targets to strengthen his squad this summer according to City chairman Alan Bowkett. (Eastern Daily Press)
Daniel Ayala and Grant Holt could be on their way to Villa Park to join their former boss. A £5m bid is being prepared for Holt, who has already asked to leave Norwich. (Mirror)
In: None Out: Zak Whitbread (released), Aaron Wilbraham (released), Josh Dawkin (released)
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Fulham striker Andy Johnson will be on his way to QPR as soon as the deal is finalised, which looks to be soon. (Tribal Football)
Looks like QPR will lose out on their bid for Goalkeeper Ben Foster,who is most likely on his way to West Brom after Steve Clarke edged closer to securing a £3m deal for the player. (Mail)
Shay Given could be leaving Villa Park to join his old manager at QPR after Mark Hughes launched an attempt to sign the keeper. (Mail)
In: None Out: Peter Ramage (released), Danny Gabbidon (released), Danny Shittu (released), Fitz Hall (released), Gary Borrowdale (released), Lee Cook (released), Rowan Vine (released), Patrick Agyemang (released)
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Reading have failed with a second bid, worth more than £2m, for Watford’s Jamaican defender Adrian Mariappa, 25. (Star)
Reading will fight it out with Everton, Swansea and West Ham for Crewe midfielder Ashley Westwood, who is likely to attract a figure of around £1m. (Mirror)
Reading are set to bid £6million for Copenhagen striker Dame N'Doye.(Team Talk)
In: Garath McCleary (Nottingham Forest, free) Out: Brian Howard (released), Tomasz Cywka (released), Andy Griffin (released), Jack Mills (released).
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It's not good news for the Saints as former Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who has been linked to Southampton, says he is happy to bide his time in finding a new club. (Tribal Football)
Southampton face competition for Birmingham keeper Jack Butlandfrom Manchester City, Spurs and Arsenal. (Mail)
Nigel Adkins is interested in making a £2m big for Millwall midfielder Liam Trotter. (Sun)
In: None Out: Radhi Jaidi (retired), David Connolly (released), Bartosz Bialkowski (released), Lee Holmes (Preston), Ryan Doble (released).
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Michael Owen will snub Everton and join Stoke instead, with the clubs' proximity to his racing horse stables thought to be a key factor. (Daily Post)
Wolves midfielder Matt Jarvis is the subject of a battle between Stoke and West Ham - who will get him? (Sun)
Defender Robert Huth will be staying at the club after agreeing a three-year contract extension. The player joined Stoke from Middlesbrough for £6m in 2009. (Mail)
In: None Out: Andrew Davies (Bradford, free)
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Sunderland's expected offer for Aston Villa's out of contract defender Carlos Cuellar has not yet materialized and they may miss out. (Setanta)
Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon could be off to Manchester City, but Martin O'Neill has said he is determined to keep him. (Independent)
Sunderland's appear to have been beaten to the signature of Blackburn Rovers forward Junior Hoilett by Borussia Mönchengladbach who will be in next season's Champions League. (Sunderland Echo)
In: None Out: Craig Gordon (released), Jordan Cook (released)
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Former Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed his interest in Gylfi Sigurdsson for Liverpool, but says Swans have a first option on the player. (Give Me Football)
Iceland international Gylfi Sigurdsson will sign to Liverpool in a £7m deal, once he has kept an appointment with the new manager. (Mirror)
Swansea is a potential destination for crewe midfielder Ashley Westwood. But the player has also grabbed the interest of Everton, Reading and West Ham. Who will succeed in signing him up? (Mirror)
In: None Out: None
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Tottenham remain on course to sign Jan Vertonghen from Ajax despite the departure of Harry Redknapp. (Goal)
Gareth Bale could follow Harry Redknapp out of White Hart Lane, after his agent claimed Tottenham’s lack of Champions League football represents ‘a problem’. (Metro)
Luka Modric will be the next to leave White Hart Lane, says defender Vedran Corluka. (Sun)
In: None Out: None
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Rob Green could be offered a Premier League lifeline by West Brom. The Baggies will turn to the 32-year-old former West Ham keeper if they can’t prise Ben Foster away from Birmingham. (Star)
Steve Clark has picked out Bram Nuytinck, NEC Nijmegen's £2m-rated defender, as his top transfer target. (Sun)
Goalkeeper Ben Foster could be on his way to West Brom after Steve Clarke edged closer to securing a £3m deal for the player. (Mail)
In: None Out: Nicky Shorey (released), Joe Mattock (released), Somen Tchoyi (released)
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Sam Allardyce has made a bold move for former Real Madrid midfielderGuti, 35, and will take the star with him on West Ham's pre-season tour of Austria. (Sun)
Blackburn striker Yakubu could soon be heading to East London with West Ham preparing to bid for him - he could cost the club £1m. (Sun)
Senegal international Momo Diame is in talks with the club over the possibility of joining. (Vital Wigan)
In: Stephen Henderson (Portsmouth, undisclosed) Out: Julien Faubert (released), John Carew (released), Abdoulaye Faye (released), Papa Bouba Diop (released), Frank Nouble (released)
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Dave Whelan will not stand in Roberto Martinez's way if he wants to speak with Spurs about their vacant manager's job. (Sport 360)
Manger Roberto Martinez is also a contender for the top job at Tottenham. (Mail)
Eljero Elia has confirmed he will leave Juventus - Liverpool and Arsenal are frontrunners in the race to sign him but Newcastle and Wigan are also keen. (Crunch Sports)
In: None Out: Chris Kirkland (Sheffield Wednesday, free

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