Thread: Paper Talk: Football News

arsenal_lad (Arsenal)

********BREAKING NEWS********Arsenal have today told Barcelona that they won't consider any bids for Cesc Fabregas below £40million it is reported Barca only offered £30million and even if Barcelona do bid £40 million it is not guaranteed to be accepted as it will be voted on by the board AND Arsene Wenger, if Fabregas does go Yoan Gourcuff will replace him at the Emirates for £21.8 million as there is a clause in his contract which says if a bid is put in of £21.8 million it MUST be accepted, Lyon have also bid for the French playmaker, who has recentley said he would like to leave France and would choose Arsenal over any club.

onehopeonelove (Manchester United)

Real Madrid are readying a bid of around 26m in the coming days for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. Gerrard is Mourinho's number 1 target and a 26m bid for Gerrard could tempt cash strapped Liverpool to sell. Real are reported to be willing to offer him £140,000 a week in wages.

Paper Talk - 03 June 2010

Paper Talk: Blues keen on Carroll

Birmingham want to sign Newcastle striker Andy Carroll, Billy Sharp is a Burnley target, while Chris Kirkland and David James could make moves.

• Arsenal turned down a £31million offer for Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona on Wednesday.
• Rafa Benitez's reign as Liverpool boss is all but over.
• Avram Grant will be officially appointed the new manager of West Ham on Thursday.
• The Red Knights have shelved plans to buy the Glazer family out of Manchester United.
• Hassan Yebda wants to turn Portsmouth team-mate David James into a laughing stock by scoring against him when Algeria face England at the World Cup.

• Rafa Benitez is on the brink of leaving Liverpool after the club offered him a £3million pay-off.
• Arsenal have rejected Barcelona's £27.3million offer for Cesc Fabregas.
• West Brom have signed Spain central defender Pablo Ibanez on a free transfer.
• Birmingham are preparing a £4.5million offer for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.
• Burnley have made a £1million bid for Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp.
• German side Hannover have signed Middlesbrough defender Emmanuel Pogatetz.

• Manchester City will play a waiting game for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko and have no intention of paying £36million for him.
• Ian Holloway is confident he will be able to keep hold of Charlie Adam thanks to Blackpool's promotion.

• Birmingham City and Stoke City are going head-to-head in a battle for Newcastle's Andy Carroll.
• Sunderland are weighing up a £5million offer to Wigan for goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
• Fulham are weighing up a move for Portsmouth goalkeeper David James after Arsenal stepped up interest in Mark Schwarzer.
• Wolves have increased their offer for Burnley striker Steven Fletcher to £8million.
• West Ham have offered Luis Boa Morte a one-year deal, while confirming that Mido and Ilan are leaving.
• Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is wanted on loan by Udinese and Genoa.
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• Liverpool have entered final negotiations with manager Rafael Benitez over a multi-million pound pay-off that will see the Spaniard leave the club this summer after six years.
• Liverpool face a battle to hold on to the club's captain, Steven Gerrard, regardless of Rafael Benitez's future, after it emerged that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has identified the England international as his primary transfer target.

• Peter Crouch has been handed the number nine squad number for the World Cup finals by Fabio Capello in the biggest hint yet that the prolific Tottenham striker has supplanted Emile Heskey in England's first XI.

Paper Talk - 04 June 2010

Paper Talk: Spurs size up Forlan

Diego Forlan has emerged as a £20million Tottenham target, Yaya Toure could join Manchester City, while Birmingham want Fabrizio Miccoli.

• Liverpool have begged Kenny Dalglish to find them a manager and save them from chaos.
• David Beckham is offering dumped Theo Walcott a shoulder to cry on.
• Roberto Mancini fears losing out to Jose Mourinho on two of his top summer transfer targets. The Manchester City boss wants Valencia wide man David Silva and Inter Milan defender Maicon, but new Real Madrid coach Mourinho is also in the race to sign the pair.
• Inter Milan have publicly praised Rafa Benitez - increasing the chances of the Spaniard taking over at the San Siro.
• Birmingham want to sign Palermo's tiny striker Fabrizio Miccoli.
• Avram Grant had his appointment as West Ham manager hailed as the 'beginning of a new era'.
• Yaya Toure is on his way to a Premier League club, according to his agent.

• Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has been entrusted to head-hunt Rafa Benitez's replacement, with Roy Hodgson and Martin O'Neill emerging as leading contenders.
• Wolves have moved to complete the signing of Scottish striker Steven Fletcher from Burnley for a club-record £7million.
• North Korea's cunning plan to pretend a striker was actually a goalkeeper has been foiled by FIFA.
• United States striker Jozy Altidore has been hospitalised with a sprained ankle, according to transatlantic reports.

• Mark Hughes has emerged as a surprise leading candidate to replace Rafa Benitez as Liverpool manager.
• Fabio Capello has dropped a big hint that David James will be England's goalkeeper for the start of the World Cup by handing him the number one shirt in South Africa.
• Chelsea have given up hope of keeping Joe Cole and have withdrawn their contract offer for the England star.
• Tottenham are ready to splash out £20million on Atletico Madrid's Uruguay striker Diego Forlan.
• Inter Milan defender Maicon has delivered a snub to Manchester City by saying he would rather sign for Real Madrid.
• New West Ham boss Avram Grant will tell World Cup stars Matt Upson and Jonathan Spector they can leave.

• Kenny Dalglish will decide the identity of Liverpool's next manager.
• David Beckham has been trying to ease Theo Walcott's World Cup heartbreak.
• Cesc Fabregas is set for talks with Arsene Wenger after being left in limbo.
• Avram Grant is battling an attempt by Fulham to hijack West Ham's move for Freddie Piquionne.
• Wigan boss Roberto Martinez hopes to seal a record £5.7million deal with Estudiantes for Argentine striker Mauro Boselli today.
• Bolton boss Owen Coyle is lining up a £2million bid for Chelsea's Franco Di Santo.
• Coyle is facing a fight with Benfica for Real Madrid left-back Marcos Alonso.
• Chris Coleman is in talks with Crystal Palace's owners-in-waiting about a possible return to Selhurst Park.
• Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is ready to sign midfielder Richard Chaplow on a free.
• Irish midfielder Liam Lawrence is begging Stoke boss Tony Pulis to sell him to Celtic.
• Burnley keeper Brian Jensen has signed a new two-year deal.
• Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell wants to sign keeper Steve Simonsen - as he prepares to lose Paddy Kenny to Neil Warnock's QPR.
• John Utaka is close to celebrating his Nigeria World Cup call-up by joining French club Sochaux from Portsmouth in a £2million deal.
• Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure is desperate to join Manchester City.

• David Beckham has texted Theo Walcott to boost the Arsenal winger's spirits after his shock World Cup snub.
• Newcastle are set to open talks with striker Andy Carroll and end interest from Stoke City and Birmingham.
• South Africa's World Cup captain Aaron Moekoena is ready to quit relegated Portsmouth for Wolves.
• Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Lawrence is begging Stoke boss Tony Pulis to sell him to Celtic.
• Cash-strapped Hull City have begun talks with Paul Hart about becoming their new manager after their relegation to the Championship.
• Yaya Toure's agent will hold a meeting with Barcelona dealmaker Txiki Begiristain on day and is hoping to pave the way for a £20million move to Manchester City.

• The departure of Rafael Benitez as Liverpool manager has raised fears that an exodus will follow, led by Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Javier Mascherano and Pepe Reina, according to sources inside the club.

Paper Talk - 05 June 2010

Paper Talk: Belhadj talks to Grant

Portsmouth's Nadir Belhadj could join Avram Grant at West Ham, while Stoke are lining up a £4million bid for Middlesbrough's David Wheater.

• Sven Goran Eriksson admitted last night to being a lifelong Liverpool fan and said it would be a dream to manage them.
• Manchester City are poised to renew their interest in James Milner as soon as his World Cup is over.
• Barcelona plan to to go back to Arsenal for Cesc Fabregas despite having their £29million bid turned down flat.
• Algeria World Cup star Nadir Belhadj has spoken to Avram Grant about a move to West Ham.
• Stoke have told Blackburn they will not get James Beattie on the cheap.
• Martin Paterson has signed a new three-year-deal with relegated Burnley.
• Paddy Kenny has been branded a money-grabbing traitor after deserting Sheffield United for QPR's cash.
• Michael Essien has signed a two-year contract extension at Chelsea.

• Xabi Alonso has told Real Madrid they would be getting an incredible player if they did swoop for Steven Gerrard.
• Japan want to lure back Arsene Wenger as their national team manager.
• Portsmouth striker David Nugent is a shock £2million target for Rangers.
• Leeds want to sign Bolton defender Andy O'Brien.

• Furious Finland FA chief last night warned Stuart Baxter there's no chance of him keeping his job if he wants to join Celtic.
• Celtic last night booted out Spartak Moscow's ambitious £6million move to land winger Aiden McGeady.

• Roy Hodgson and Louis van Gaal will be the first two managers to be approached by Liverpool king-maker Kenny Dalglish.
• Portsmouth's Algeria World Cup star Nadir Belhadj has spoken to new West Ham boss Avram Grant about a move to Upton Park.
• Arsenal are determined to stand their ground over Cesc Fabregas and will not do business with Barcelona at any price.
• Ipswich have upped their bid for Cardiff striker Michael Chopra to £3.75million.

• Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is on he track of Valenciennes striker Johan Audel, who has been told he can leave the French club.
• Leeds look to have pipped Burnley to the signing of Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp who is available for around £1million.
• Gordon Strachan is facing a fight to keep David Wheater at Middlesbrough as Stoke boss Tony Pulis prepares to make a £4million bid.
• Belgium Under-21 keeper Simon Mignolet is expected to join Sunderland this week after shunning PSV Eindhoven.

Paper Talk - 06 June 2010

Paper Talk: Reds prepare ploy for Roy

Liverpool will make a formal approach to speak to Fulham boss Roy Hodgson, while Joe Cole and Mark Schwarzer have agreed to join Arsenal.

• Liverpool will make a formal approach to speak to Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as he "ticks all the boxes" to replace Rafa Benitez.
• Manchester City have joined the race to sign Everton's £15m-rated midfielder Steven Pienaar.
• Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer is set for a summer move to Arsenal.

• Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has emerged as a shock contender to be Liverpool's next manager.
• Joe Cole has agreed to join Arsenal from Chelsea after the World Cup.
• New West Ham boss Avram Grant wants to sign Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.
• Bolton are ready to make a move for Martin Petrov, who has turned down a new deal at Manchester City.
• Fulham, Everton, Stoke, Blackburn and Celtic are tracking Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley.
• Stoke are also looking to sign Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas and West Ham striker Carlton Cole.

• Manchester City will offer a take-it-or-leave-it £25m bid for Aston Villa's James Milner.
• Sunderland want to sign Aston Villa defender Luke Young.

• Everton boss David Moyes is being lined up by Liverpool to replace Rafa Benitez.
• Chelsea and Manchester City will battle it out over £70m Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
• Striker Kevin Phillips is set to sign a new one-year deal with Birmingham.

Paper Talk - 07 June 2010

Paper Talk: Spotlight on Glazers again

The Glazer family's main business is reportedly in huge debt, while the referee in charge of England v USA is also under the microscope.

• England centre-back Ledley King is ready to risk a lifetime of agony in pursuit of World Cup glory.
• Barcelona reckon Arsenal are cracking in their fight to keep Cesc Fabregas.
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made an £8million bid for French central defender Laurent Koscielny.
• Marseille are ready to take Roque Santa Cruz off Manchester City's hands.
• Rafa Benitez is expected to be announced as the new Inter Milan manager within 48 hours.
• Leicester are leading the race for Millwall hotshot Steve Morison.

• FA security chiefs fear a stampede of fans at England's final World Cup warm-up on Monday afternoon.
• England's opening World Cup game will be controlled by a referee banned for two months for incompetence.
• Barcelona are ready to begin a second transfer saga with Arsenal after targeting Gael Clichy.
• Roy Keane's Ipswich future has been thrown into doubt - with Tony Mowbray and Steve Cotterill in the frame to take his job.
• Jimmy Bullard wants a £2million pay-off from Hull and a free transfer to get him off their payroll.
• Wolves hope to agree a £3million fee with Hull for winger Stephen Hunt and Mick McCarthy is also keen on the £2.5million-rated Senegal midfielder Guirane N'Daw.
• Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says Rafael Benitez is their first choice as manager.
• Birmingham are to make a new approach for Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli.
• Dougie Freedman will have talks with Crystal Palace this week as he bids to become their new manager.
• QPR boss Neil Warnock is trying to sign £500,000 striker Tommy Smith from Portsmouth.
• Deportivo are ready to bid for Arsenal's Carlos Vela.
• Marseille are ready to take Roque Santa Cruz off Manchester City's hands.
• Stoke's Liam Lawrence has been given the green light to join Celtic - if they meet his £2million price tag.
• Stoke boss Tony Pulis is looking to land Joe Ledley on the cheap.
• West Brom have joined the race to sign teenage Stromsgodset striker Marcus Pedersen.

• The only significant business owned by the Glazer family besides Manchester United and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been severely hit by the recession and is carrying over half a billion dollars in debt.
• The Brazilian referee appointed for England's opening Group C game against the USA was suspended last season by his national federation amid accusations of bribery and incompetence.

• England's security chiefs held an emergency meeting with World Cup organisers on Sunday night after safety concerns were triggered by a stampede at a friendly between Nigeria and North Korea near Johannesburg.
• The Glazer family's ability to keep control of Manchester United is in doubt again after it emerged the American owners are struggling with debts of £1.1billion.
• Arsenal are demanding £60million from Barcelona for captain Cesc Fabregas.
• Rafael Benitez will be unveiled as manager of Inter Milan this week.
• Marseille are ready to move for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz.
• Birmingham have made a £4million approach for Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli.
• West Brom have joined the race to sign Stromsgodset striker Marcus Pedersen, 19.

• The FA will pull England out of Monday's friendly with Platinum Stars if there are any fears for the safety of the players.
• England's World Cup challenge could be derailed by a dodgy Brazilian referee.
• Manchester City will make a final £27million bid for James Milner in the hope of luring him to Eastlands.
• Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has confirmed Rafa Benitez is their No 1 choice to take over as manager.

• The referee who will take control of England's opening game against the USA was suspended last season amid accusations of incompetence and bribery.
• The United States have warned they will be out to ruin the reputations of England's stars in Saturday's Group C opener.
• Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole will make his mind up on which club to join after the World Cup.
• Manchester City will make a final £27million bid for James Milner in the hope of luring him to Eastlands.

• David James is struggling to be fit for England's opening game of the World Cup finals against the United States in Rustenburg on Saturday.

• The Football Association has sought assurances that England's World Cup warm-up match on Monday against a local South African club would be safe after a stampede involving supporters at a similar game outside Johannesburg saw 15 people injured.
• The Brazilian referee Carlos Simon, who has been selected to take charge of the England's first World Cup finals match against the United States on Saturday, has made so many controversial decisions that one of his nation's biggest clubs petitioned Fifa to get him thrown out of the tournament.

• Rio Ferdinand will fly home from South Africa on Sunday after watching England's opening World Cup game against the United States the night before.
• England's opening World Cup game against the United States on Saturday will be refereed by Carlos Simon, a Brazilian official who has caused controversy with some of his decisions in his homeland.

Paper Talk - 08 June 2010

Paper Talk: Potters eyeing Pavlyuchenko

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has lined up an £11million bid for Spurs star Roman Pavlyuchenko, while Birmingham are hoping to sign an Italian hotshot.

• Tom Hicks has scuppered at least two "perfect" offers for Liverpool because of his unreasonable asking price.
• Manchester City are considering using Brazilian Robinho as a makeweight in a move for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
• Everton boss David Moyes is ready to join the race for Manchester City's £4million-rated defender Nedum Onuoha.
• Stoke boss Tony Pulis has lined up an £11million bid for Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
• Hull are to speak to Chris Coleman about becoming their new manager.

• Rafael Benitez will sign a £5million-a-year deal to take over at Inter Milan this week - and will make Javier Mascherano his first target.
• Manchester City are ready to offer Robinho and £10million for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Yaya Toure.
• Manchester United will reluctantly end their pursuit of £30million goal machine Luis Suarez - because they cannot afford it.
• Barcelona's sporting director Txiki Beguiristan and manager Pep Guardiola are having a meeting this week to discuss which players can leave the club.

• Marcello Lippi will not replace Rafa Benitez in the Liverpool hotseat.
• Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hoping to lure Palermo's Italian strike ace Fabrizio Miccoli with a three-year deal.
• Paul Dickov will be named Oldham's new manager tomorrow.
• Sunderland are lining up a £1million bid to sign Burnley's Chris Eagles.
• Potential new Barcelona president Sandro Rossell admits paying as £50million for Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas would be too much.
• Roberto Mancini will tell Joe Hart he is high in his places for Man City next season.
• Striker Roque Santa Cruz has vowed to fight for his future at Man City.

• Harry Redknapp has declared his interest in signing Joe Cole on a free transfer from Chelsea - and is also putting together a £22million package to lure England reject Gabriel Agbonlahor to Tottenham.
• West Ham have joined the race to sign unwanted Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard.
• Phil Brown is looking for an immediate return to management having finally agreed a settlement to end his tenure at Hull.
• Rafael Benitez is set to make an instant return to management by taking over at Inter Milan.
• Kanu says he is ready to sign a new one-year deal at Portsmouth after the World Cup.

• Birmingham are to revive their interest in Liverpool's Ryan Babel while they've also entered the race to sign Hamilton midfielder James McArthur.
• Sheffield United are preparing an offer for Stoke goalkeeper Steve Simonsen after sellng Paddy Kenny to QPR.
• Tottenham are back on the trail of Porto striker Radamel Falcao.
• Manchester City have made fresh enquiries about Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
• Ipswich are ready to increase their offer for Cardiff striker Michael Chopra to £4.2million.
• Burnley have offered £1.5million for Hearts' Andrew Driver.

• Yaya Toure has been offered to Arsenal as a makeweight to break the deadlock for Cesc Fabregas' desired move to Barcelona.

• Chelsea face competition from an unlikely source for Michael Ballack, with the Germany international a target for clubs in Dubai

• Rafael Benitez is expected to return to Liverpool for several of his most trusted lieutenants when he is announced as Jose Mourinho's successor as manager of Inter Milan.

Paper Talk - 09 June 2010

Paper Talk: Blues bid for Bastian

Chelsea are lining up a £25million bid for Bastian Schweinsteiger, while Vicenzo Iaquinta's agent claims the Italy striker will join Spurs.

• Joe Cole and Michael Ballack have been released by Chelsea.
• Kenny Dalglish has dramatically thrown his hat into the ring to be the next Liverpool manager.
• West Ham have opened the door for a bidding war on England goalkeeper Rob Green.
• Robinho hopes to move closer to ending his Manchester City nightmare next week.
• William Gallas is a target for Panathinaikos.
• Vicenzo Iaquinta's agent claims the Italy striker is Spurs-bound.
• Wigan defender Mario Melchiot has joined Umm Salal.
• Paul Dickov has hired Gerry Taggart as his No 2 at Oldham.
• Craig Morgan looks set to leave Peterborough.

• Liverpool will make a formal approach for Roy Hodgson to become their new boss within the next 48 hours. And the Reds will be handed a much-needed financial bonus from Inter Milan's decision to make Rafael Benitez their new manager.
• Chelsea will offload Joe Cole at the end of the month - despite claims they are trying to keep him.
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears he has lost William Gallas after he ignored the Gunners' contract deadline.
• Chelsea are lining up a £25million bid for Bastian Schweinsteiger.
• West Ham have been told they must pay £4million for Nigeria defender Apam Onyekachi.
• Martin O'Neill wants Martin Petrov to join namesake and countryman Stiliyan at Aston Villa.
• Blackburn are set to save Tuncay from his Stoke frustration in a £4million swoop.
• Robinho will plead to quit Manchester City next week.
• Wigan defender Mario Melchiot will join Umm Salal.

• Chelsea have lined up a £25million bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
• Liverpool are expected to formally approach Fulham's Roy Hodgson by the end of the week, but it will cost them around £2.5million to make him the new Kop boss.

• Kenny Dalglish has put himself forward for the Liverpool manager's job after telling the Anfield hierarchy that he wishes to withdraw from the selection panel.
• Joe Cole and Michael Ballack will today signal the start of a free-transfer stampede when they are formally released by Chelsea. Ballack could be a target for Real Madrid.
• Fiorentina are weighing up a £3.5million bid for Liverpool defender Emiliano Insua.
• Fulham are closing in on the £8million signing of striker Dieumerci Mbokani after finalising the free-transfer capture of Philippe Senderos
• Tottenham are preparing an improved £8million offer for Ipswich starlet Connor Wickham.
• Bolton are keen on Nottingham Forest midfielder Chris Cohen.
• Blackpool are mulling over a bid for Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

• Joe Cole's Chelsea career is over and Michael Ballack is also being shown the door.
• Liverpool will step up their attempts to lure Roy Hodgson as Rafa Benitez's replacement by making a formal approach to Fulham.
• Chelsea have enquired about taking Hearts winger Andy Driver on loan with a view to a possible £5million permanent move.
• Robinho's agent and father will have showdown talks with Manchester City's hierarchy next week.
• Celtic are set to name Neil Lennon as manager today.

• Kenny Dalglish is willing to take over from Rafael Benitez as Liverpool manager - but only if the Anfield board considers him to be the best possible replacement for the Spaniard.

• Chelsea have informed the Premier League that they will not renew Joe Cole's contract, making him free to leave the club next month.

• Neil Lennon will this morning be unveiled as Celtic's 16th manager - but the Finnish FA last night made a last-ditch attempt to stop Stuart Baxter joining him.
• Rangers are set to take advantage of the financial crisis at Lens by signing striker Toifilou Maoulida in a £500,000 deal.
• New St Mirren boss Danny Lennon was stunned to have two SPL clubs chasing his services.
• Simon Ferry is set to be recalled by Celtic following an impressive season on loan at Swindon.

Paper Talk - 10 June 2010

Paper Talk: Wigan want £15m for Rod

Dave Whelan has slapped a £15m price tag on Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega, while Villa star James Milner is close to a £28m move to Man City.

• Manchester City's quest to sign Fernando Torres has been re-ignited by Rafa Benitez's Anfield exit.
• Roy Hodgson will get a £2million jackpot from Fulham in the hope of keeping him away from Liverpool.
• Dave Whelan has slapped a £15million price tag on Wigan star striker Hugo Rodallega.
• Bolton defender Andy O'Brien is wanted by Championship new boys Leeds.
• West Ham have slapped a stunning £16.5million price tag on Carlton Cole.
• Emile Heskey has spoken of his hell at knowing he put Rio Ferdinand out of the World Cup finals.
• Arsene Wenger has warned it is now or never for England to win the World Cup.
• Fabio Capello is still agonising over which of his keepers will start England's World Cup opener against the United States on Saturday.
• Wayne Rooney was on red-card alert last night as it emerged the Brazilian officials in charge of England's clash with the USA are learning English swear words.
• John Terry and Frank Lampard are on a mission to get James Milner to Stamford Bridge. They're hoping to persuade him that a move to London would be far better for his career than joining Manchester City.
• Joe Cole has hit out after his Chelsea axe and pleaded: "I need a boss who believes in me."
• England's chances of winning the World Cup have been totally written off - by Premier League managers.

• USA coach Bob Bradley has revealed how Scot Sir Alex Ferguson has helped him plot England's downfall at the World Cup.
• Liverpool's board will meet on Friday to agree a formal approach for Roy Hodgson.
• Arsenal are determined not to sell Cesc Fabregas at any price - and their latest club magazine proves it.
• Prospective new Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez will battle with Jose Mourinho to sign Valencia's David Silva.
• Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov has branded Zlatan Ibrahimovic "a failure" - but insisted he will end up at Manchester City.
• Nicolas Anelka has finalised a two-year contract extension at Chelsea.
• Landon Donovan is so confident of victory against England he wants Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp to play him in a film of the match.
• Joe Cole last night launched a thinly-veiled attack on Carlo Ancelotti after insisting being dumped by Chelsea will not wreck his World Cup.

• Chelsea will offer James Milner only half the £5million-a-year pay package he could land at Manchester City.
• Martin O'Neill is planning for life without James Milner by launching an £8million bid for Anderlecht midfielder Mbark Boussoufa.
• Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood last night confirmed the Gunners want to sign Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
• Barcelona have given Manchester City the green light to buy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
• Sir Alex Ferguson heads a list of top Premier League insiders who have helped America's bid to wreck England's World Cup.

• Kenny Dalglish has launched his Kop Idol by throwing his hat into the ring to be the next Liverpool manager.
• Fulham have turned down an offer of £3million from Arsenal for goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
• Italian striker Fabrizio Miccoli is demanding a £4million move from Palermo to Birmingham City.
• Steve Cotterill is set to be named the new Portsmouth manager next week.

• Jamie Redknapp says Kenny Dalglish is the right man at the right time for Liverpool.
• Manchester City and Aston Villa are close to agreeing a £28million deal for James Milner. The England star is expected to agree a five-year deal worth around £80,000 a week.
• Wolfsburg boss Steve McClaren is ready to join the bidding way for Chelsea reject Michael Ballack.
• Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko will discover if he has a future at Tottenham next week.
• Estudiantes right-back Marcos Angeleri is set for a £2million move to Sunderland today.
• Blackpool are keen on Sunderland full-back Phil Bardsley.

Paper Talk - 11 June 2010

Paper Talk: Inter plan £35m Tev bid

New Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez is set to launch a £35million bid for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, while Spurs want Carlton Cole.

• Nemanja Vidic's future at Manchester United is again in doubt after his agent claimed he might leave in the summer.
• Arsenal have upped their offer for exciting French centre-half Laurent Koscielny to £8.2million.
• Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani has revealed he wants to join Fulham in an £8million deal.
• Manchester City have signalled their intentions to sign David Silva after holding more talks with Valencia.
• Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joe Cole are set to start England's World Cup opener against the United States, with James Milner ruled out.
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has dramatically entered the race to sign England's Joe Cole.
• Tim Howard admits Everton rescued his career - because he was too terrified of making mistakes at Manchester United.

• Wayne Rooney faces a £4.3million hammer blow just 24 hours before he carries the country's World Cup dreams. While the nation waits for brave Roo to spearhead England's attack against the USA in South Africa, the striker is sweating on a court case nearly 6,000 miles away at home in Manchester.
• Kevin-Prince Boateng's hopes of a move to the Bundesliga have been wrecked because of his FA Cup final foul-up.
• Patrice Evra has sparked fury in France - by persuading the national FA to fly WAGs to the World Cup.
• Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is trying to take Guinea midfielder Kevin Constant from French side Chateauroux.
• New Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez is set to launch a £35million raid on Manchester City for Carlos Tevez.
• Manchester City have signed Swindon's 16-year-old midfielder Alex Henshall for an undisclosed fee.
• Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane has been told his job is safe.
• Indian businessman Suarin Shah has tabled a £25million takeover bid for Blackburn.

• Spurs have contacted West Ham over the availability of £10million-rated striker Carlton Cole.
• Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is close to agreeing a new long-term deal with the Magpies.
• Patrice Evra has persuaded the France FA to splash out £200,000 to fly out players' wives to the World Cup.

• The Dutch World Cup squad have been banned from using Twitter and other social networking sites after an ill-advised decision by Liverpool's Ryan Babel to stream live for two hours video of him and his mates playing Pro Evolution Soccer in his hotel room. Eljero Elia let slip an offensive word to a Moroccan pal, sparking racism accusations.
• Nani has risked the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson by refusing to return to Manchester United from South Africa despite being ruled out of the World Cup.
• Paul Dalglish has revealed the depth of his father Kenny's desire to get the top job at Liverpool.

• Manchester United have bid for Palermo defender Simon Kjaer amid growing concerns that Nemanja Vidic will leave this summer.
• Manchester City have reopened talks with Valencia over Spain winger David Silva.
• Everton have rejected an improved £7million offer from West Ham for striker Yakubu.
• Chelsea reject Juliano Belletti is wanted by Marseille.

• Kevin Kyle has revealed he had no option but to quit Kilmarnock after the chairman branded him a liar.
• Dundee United have slapped a £3million price tag on teh head of star David Goodwillie.
• Rangers central defender Danny Wilson's dream move to Liverpool could be on the verge of collapse following the sacking of Rafael Benitez.
• William Gallas is ready to snub Arsenal and Roma by joining Juventus.
• Barnsley and Derby are keen on Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips.

Paper Talk - 12 June 2010

Paper Talk: Gunners chasing Jagielka

Arsenal have made an enquiry for Everton defender Phil Jagielka, while the Toffees have told West Ham that Yakubu will cost them £10million.

• Everton have put a £10m price tag on Yakubu after rejecting a £6m West Ham bid.
• Manchester City have been told by Valencia to put their pursuit of David Silva on hold until after the World Cup.
• Saurin Shah claims his £25m bid for Blackburn is serious.
• Papa Bouba Diop is in talks with PSG and AEK Athens.

• Reading will offer their Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long a new contract to ward off Birmingham.
• Portsmouth are ready to cash in on midfielder Papa Bouba Diop to help raise £15m from player sales this summer.

• Michael Ballack's old club Bayer Leverkusen have said they will take their former player back from Chelsea but he will have to drop his wage demands.
• Arsenal's Bacary Sagna is a target for new Inter boss Rafa Benitez.
• Eidur Gudjohnsen is set to complete a permanent move to Spurs.

• Rangers are interested in a loan move for Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan.
• Leon Britton has agreed to join Sheffield United in a deal that will leave Roberto Martinez fuming.
• West Brom have turned down a £2.5m offer from Sevilla for Borja Valero.
• Arsenal have made an enquiry for Everton's Phil Jagielka.

• German giant Thomas Haessler was locked in talks with Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston last night about becoming the new boss at Rugby Park.
• Stuttgart have joined the chase for highly-rated Rangers teenager Danny Wilson.

Paper Talk - 13 June 2010

Paper Talk: Real closing in on Vidic

Real Madrid are closing in on a £30million deal for Nemanja Vidic, while Sunderland are after Matthew Upson and Man City want Philippe Mexes.

• Ledley King faces a week of intensive treatment to be fit in time for England'sclash with Algeria on Friday.
• Harry Redknapp is on the verge of signing a two-year contract extension at Tottenham after turning down a £3million-a-year deal to manage Dubai outfit Al Ahli.
• Real Madrid are closing in on a £30million deal for Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic.
• Chelsea have edged ahead of Manchester City in the race to sign Valencia winger David Silva.
• Rafael Benitez will make Carlos Tevez a transfer target for Inter Milan.
• Sunderland plan to make a £7million bid for West Ham defender Matthew Upson.
• Everton are leading the chase to sign winger Martin Petrov.
• Barcelona are trying to clinch the signing of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas at the World Cup.
• Manchester City want to sign Roma defender Philippe Mexes.
• Everton have joined the race to sign Hull winger Stephen Hunt.
• Martin O'Neill will ask James Milner to give him one more great season at Aston Villa.
• Alex McLeish hopes an improved bid of £5million will be enough to bring Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli to Birmingham.
• Portsmouth will take a big step towards extinction on Thursday unless talks with the taxman are successful.
• Chelsea playmaker Deco is close to a move to Brazilian club Fluminese.
• Aston Villa lead the chase to sign Sporting Braga defender Evaldo.
• Paul Hart could turn his back on Hull to make a shock return to Crystal Palace.
• Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley could snub Celtic and sign a four-year deal with Stoke this week.

• Manchester United are hoping to sign Germany captain Michael Ballack.
• Manchester City have launched a £40million bid for Barcelona defender Daniel Alves.
• Inter Milan are set to battle with Manchester United to sign CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic.
• Manchester City are lining up a £15million bid for Roma defender Philippe Mexes.
• Talks over Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's new contract have been delayed.
• Arsenal have released William Gallas after failing to reach an agreement over a new contract.
• Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed doesn't think Roy Hodgson will leave Fulham.
• West Ham are ready to swoop for former Arsenal winger Robert Pires.
• West Ham have formally approached Portsmouth about recruiting first-team coach Paul Groves and goalkeeping coach David Coles.
• Phil Brown insists Hull would still be a Premier League club if he had kept his job.

• Liverpool will finally make their move for Fulham boss Roy Hodgson this week.
• Celtic will try their luck with a bid for Bobby Zamora - if Roy Hodgson leaves Fulham.
• Maunuel Almunia insists he will not be forced out of Arsenal this summer.
• Barcelona are set to make a second bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
• Robinho is keeping his options open at Manchester City - by retaining his rented house near Manchester for another year.
• James Milner has put plans to buy a new West Midlands home on hold, sparking rumours that he could leave Aston Villa this summer.
• West Ham are ready to launch a third bid for Everton striker Yakubu.
• Jose Mourinho is hoping to bring Michael Ballack to Real Madrid.
• Roma are hoping to sign Nadir Belhadj from Portsmouth.
• West Brom have joined Wolves in the hunt for Nantes midfielder Guirane N'Daw.
• Ilan could be handed a chance to stay in the Premier League with Bolton.
• Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham and Wolves are all in the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne.
• Newcastle have been told that it will take a lot more than £1million to sign Swindon striker Charlie Austin.
• Dougie Freedman is a leading contender to take over as Crystal Palace manager.
• Bristol City could make a move for Stoke striker Dave Kitson.
• Middlesbrough are heading the race for Peterborough winger George Boyd.
• Middlesbrough, Norwich and Nottingham Forest all hope to sign Charlton captain Nicky Bailey.

• Fulham boss Roy Hodgson will become the new Liverpool manager this week.
• Wayne Rooney's new Manchester United contract has been put on ice.

• Everton defender Phil Jagielka is Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's latest target.
• Roy Hodgson is still waiting to hear if he is going to be offered the Liverpool job.
• New Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez is hoping to sign Javier Mascherano, Dirk Kuyt and Milan Jovanovic.

• Joe Cole will be offered a £135,000-a-week deal with Arsenal when he returns from the World Cup.
• Arsenal are facing a battle with Barcelona and Real Madrid to sign Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel.
• Wayne Rooney's new Manchester United contract has been held up because of the World Cup.
• Robinho could decide to return to Manchester City after the World Cup.
• Everton are hoping to persuade Steven Pienaar to sign a new contract next season.
• Arsenal defender William Gallas has rejected an offer to join Panathinaikos.
• Andres Iniesta is convinced Cesc Fabregas will join Barcelona this summer.
• Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has told his old club that Roy Hodgson should succeed Rafael Benitez.
• Liverpool have put a £28million price tag on full-back Glen Johnson.
• Tottenham are one of the clubs showing interest in Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta, claims his agent.
• Arsenal are chasing Werder Bremen playmaker Mesut Ozil.
• Everton are considering joining the chase for Ranger striker Kris Boyd.
• Gareth Southgate has ruled himself out of taking the job as Portsmouth boss.
• West Ham have failed with a fresh offer for France winger Sidney Govou.
• Bolton and Newcastle are battling to sign striker Ilan.
• Dickson Etuhu will fly back to London after the World Cup for talks about a new deal at Fulham.
• Fulham will need to pay £8.2million to sign Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani.
• Manchester United want to loan out striker Mame Biram Diouf next season.
• Pascal Chimbonda insists he won't walk out on Blackburn this summer.
• Stoke are on the verge of signing Hull defender Steven Mouyokolo for £3.75million.

Paper Talk - 14 June 2010

Paper Talk: United linked with Raul deal

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid legend Raul, while Aston Villa and Spurs will do battle for Steven Pienaar.

• David James is furious at being snubbed as England's World Cup number one.
• Ledley King could be out of the World Cup finals.
• Robert Green apologised to the nation yesterday for the blunder which cost England a vital win in their World Cup opener.
• Bob Wilson blames Fabio Capello's World Cup preparations for Robert Green's cock-up.
• Italy are furious after Frenchman Patrick Vieira officially handed over the World Cup trophy to South Africa at a ceremony last Thursday.

• Ledley King is out of the World Cup finals because of a tear in his groin.
• Robert Green last night begged Fabio Capello for a second chance.

• Ledley King is facing a World Cup KO - after playing just 45 minutes.
• Robert Green last night pleaded to keep his place as England's World Cup number one.
• David James last night insisted he is fit for World Cup duty - but he still has to convince Fabio Capello.
• France players are angry with their sports minister Rama Yade for criticising them for staying in a posh hotel during the World Cup finals.
• Martin O'Neill is ready to take on Spurs in a £12million battle for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar.
• Arsene Wenger last night insisted Cesc Fabregas will not be sold - and claimed he will not even discuss his future.
• Birmingham are closing in on a £4.5million deal to sign Fabrizio Miccoli from Palermo.
• Former Manchester United star Paul Ince is a contender for the manager's job at Plymouth.
• West Brom have put a £5million price tag on Borja Valero after rejecting a £2.5million bid from Sevilla.
• Free agent Lee Carsley is being chased by Huddersfield.
• Reading boss Brian McDermott will not be able to spend any of the £650,000 the club received for Marek Matejovsky on strengthening his squad.

• Fabio Capello will check the mental state of Robert Green and David James before making his biggest decision as England manager.
• Ledley King's World Cup was all but over last night after he added to Fabio Capello's defensive problems by being ruled out for up to three weeks.
• Martin O'Neill will have an extra £20million to spend on replacing James Milner if he leaves for Manchester City after the World Cup.

• England's defensive crisis deepened last night as it emerged that Ledley King is highly unlikely to play again at the World Cup finals.
• David James is fuming after being overlooked in the battle for the England goalkeeper's jersey.
• Bolton are interested in West Ham reject and free agent Ilan.
• Aston Villa full-back Nicky Shorey is a £2.5million target for Nottingham Forest.
• Manchester City have lodged their interest in Barcelona right-back Dani Alves.
• City are also among a number of clubs tracking Uruguay and Ajax midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro.
• Sunderland are back on the trail of Marseille left-back Taye Taiwo, currently at the World Cup with Nigeria.
• Everton have been alerted after Benfica said that striker Oscar Cardozo can leave.
• Manchester United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid legend Raul should he be allowed to leave on a free transfer.

• Ledley King's World Cup appears to be over after the England defender damaged his groin against the USA, an injury the coaching staff fear will make him unavailable for the next three weeks.
• FIFA is investigating whether its transport and distribution systems had failed after empty seats were visible at World Cup venues for a second day running.

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• England's World Cup campaign was hit by more problems yesterday when Ledley King was ruled out for up to three weeks.

• Middlesbrough have re-entered the race to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd.
• Hitman Daryl Murphy will become Neil Lennon's first signing as full-time Celtic boss this week if a deal can be done with Sunderland.

Paper Talk - 15 June 2010

Paper Talk: United line up Chiellini swoop

Manchester United are ready to make a £25million bid for Giorgio Chiellini, while Barcelona are planning a £70million move for Fernando Torres.

• Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will launch a £25million bid for Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. He's United's top pick to replace Nemanja Vidic, should the Serb quit Old Trafford.
• Arsenal have sent a message to Barcelona that they will fight to keep Cesc Fabregas.
• Javier Mascherano has set the alarm bells ringing at Liverpool by admitting he is learning Italian.
• Lucas Radebe could make return to Leeds United as a coach.
• Mikel Arteta plans to stay at Everton as a thank you for helping him through his injury nightmare.
• Manchester United winger Zoran Tosic - on loan at Cologne - is set to join CSKA Moscow for £8million.
• Birmingham boss Alex McLeish intends to up his bid for Fulham's Paul Konchesky to £2million.
• Hull City are being priced out of a move to make Dave Jones their next boss.
• Stoke have set their sights on a double swoop for World Cup striker Emile Heskey and Carlton Cole.
• Franz Beckenbauer stuck "Das Boot" into England yesterday - rubbishing our football as "kick and rush".

• Chelsea are set to deliver a final insult to Joe Cole by signing Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun for £5.5million.
• Barcelona are ready to step up their pursuit of Liverpool's Fernando Torres. Newly-elected president Sandro Rosell is determined to bring the £70million-rated striker to the Camp Nou.
• Javier Mascherano has increased fears he could follow Rafael Benitez out of Anfield by revealing he is learning Italian.
• Birmingham City's move for Fabrizio Miccoli is set to push Kevin Phillips out the exit door.
• Roman Pavlyuchenko has demanded to leave Tottenham and is set to be sold for around £10million.
• Manchester City have stepped up their pursuit of James Milner by telling Aston Villa face-to-face they want the England ace.
• Wigan boss Roberto Martinez hopes Jose Mourinho will loan him Real Madrid's reserve goalkeeper Antonio Adan.

• New Barcelona chief Sandro Rosell has insisted he will do whatever it takes to sign Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal.
• Chelsea made their first close-season signing with the £5.5million swoop for Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun.
• Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer last night claimed England have gone backwards under Fabio Capello.

• Chelsea made their first signing of the summer last night with the £5.5million capture of Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool.
• Everton striker James Vaughan is wanted on loan by new Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
• Franz Beckenbauer has launched a withering attack on England and claimed Fabio Capello's side have "gone backwards into the bad old times of kick and rush".

• Franz Beckenbauer has launched an astonishing, unprovoked attack on the England team, accusing them of going "backwards" under Fabio Capello and branding them a "kick and rush" team.
• England aired their dirty linen in public yesterday after a sewage pipe leaked over their match-day kit.
• Panathinaikos and Olympiakos are competing for Reading's Danish Under-21 goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen.
• Sunderland are closing in on a £3.5million deal for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. They also want West Ham's Matthew Upson, but only he takes a wage cut.
• West Ham have earmarked a return for ex-England goalkeeper Richard Wright as cover for Robert Green.
• Manchester United winger Zoran Tosic is to join CSKA Moscow in an £8million deal.
• Tottenham are ready to make a new bid for Spartak Moscow goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa.
• Chelsea are closing in on a £5.5million deal for Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun.

• Franz Beckenbauer has accused England of reverting to the bad old days of "kick and rush" under Fabio Capello.
• Yossi Benayoun has taken a significant step towards leaving Liverpool for Chelsea by agreeing in principle a four-year contract with the Blues.

• Newcastle have targeted a swoop for Celtic striker Georgios Samaras, who has been told he can leave Parkhead for as little as £1.5million.
• New St Mirren boss Danny Lennon is resigned to seeing star playmaker Andy Dorman quit the club, with an offer on the table from an unnamed Championship club.
• Terry Butcher believes Inverness have the best youth development programme in Scotland - and is ready to blood up to nine youngters in the SPL this season.
• Aberdeen insist signing a new striker is their top priority this summer.
• Hearts chief Sergejus Fedotovas believes the Jambos must bring in Scottish talent if the club are to push the Old Firm for domestic honours.

Paper Talk - 16 June 2010

Paper Talk: City win Toure chase

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure is set to join Manchester City in the next few days, while Martin Petrov is wanted by Everton and West Ham.

• ITV pundit Robbie Earle was sacked yesterday for offloading 150 World Cup tickets.
• Fabio Capello will continue to name the England team two hours before kick-off.
• Cristiano Ronaldo reckons he is being targeted by World Cup hatchet men.
• Clint Dempsey says England are running scared as they prepare to face Algeria in their must-win World Cup crunch.
• Ledley King could be fit for England's final Group C match after scans revealed only a slight groin tear.
• Giorgio Chiellini's agent last night opened the door for a megabucks move from Juventus to Manchester United.
• Miroslav Klose says Germany want to face England in the last 16 as they know they'd win on penalties.
• Rafa Benitez believes the best man to take over from him at Anfield is Kenny Dalglish.
• Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has opened the door for a move to Manchester City.
• Owen Coyle admits Bolton would be crazy not to consider a big offer for defender Gary Cahill.
• Adel Taarabt could be in line for a shock move to Villarreal.
• Manchester City's Martin Petrov is wanted by Everton, West Ham and Spanish side Espanyol.
• Sheffield United's Lee Williamson nearly died after complications following a routine back op.
• Birmingham hope to complete a £5million raid for Italian striker Fabrizio Miccoli after Palermo said he could leave.
• Andrey Arshavin admits it will be "par for the course" if Arsenal are finally forced to flog skipper Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona.

• Fabio Capello is determined to make 'Kaiser' Franz Beckenbauer eat his words.
• Algeria have warned England they will test Robert Green's nerve with a barrage of shots.
• Matthew Upson last night confessed to his "disappointment" at being denied a World Cup breakthrough.
• Rafal Benitez signed in at Inter Milan yesterday - with a swipe at his predecessor and the players at Liverpool who deserted him.
• Yaya Toure has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Manchester City.
• West Ham are set to make an offer for St Etienne striker Gonzalo Bergessio.
• Geroge Burley is in talks with Crystal Palace about a surprise return to club management.
• Liverpool will resist all attempts to snatch any of their players before they have a new manager.

• Real Madrid are ready to offer a staggering £110million for England pair Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.
• Matthew Upson last night claimed that Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer doesn't know what he's talking about.
• West Ham chairman David Sullivan last night played down reports that the club are set to sign former Argentina star Juan Roman Riquelme.
• Rafa Benitez last night marched into Inter Milan - and immediately took a swipe at his old enemy Jose Mourinho.

• Fabio Capello is going to keep his goalkeepers guessing by sticking to his routine of only naming his England team two hours before kick-off.
• Yaya Toure's agent expects the Barcelona midfielder's transfer to Manchester City to be finalised in the next couple of days.
• Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson intends to keep David Wheater, despite offers from a host of Premier League clubs.
• Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has told Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic to shape up or forget about a return to the Premier League.
• Mick McCarthy is ready to hijack Stoke's £3.75million bid for Hull defender Steven Mouyokolo.
• Bolton boss Owen Coyle has pleaded with £16million-rated defender Gary Cahill not to walk out on the Trotters. He's been linked with Arsenal and Spurs.

• Yaya Toure hopes to decide over the next 48 hours whether to join Manchester City - with Barcelona poised to accept their £25million offer.
• Laurent Koscielny has told Lorient he is desperate to join Arsenal and wants the club to accept their offer of £8.3million.
• Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will do his old club Portsmouth a favour and loan them defenders Kyle Walker and Danny Rose once the Hampshire side's transfer embargo is lifted.
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• FIFA has defended its attempts to limit journalists' questions to the North Korea coach and players in South Africa.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded more protection from World Cup match
• officials.

• Fabio Capello will not change his "two-hour rule'' of revealing the identity of the goalkeeper for England's game against Algeria on Friday close to kick-off.

• Fabio Capello plans to wait until the eleventh hour again before informing Robert Green and Joe Hart who will be England's goalkeeper against Algeria.

• Sven-Goran Eriksson has called for a summit of players and coaches to discuss the controversial World Cup ball and urged FIFA to listen to their concerns.

• The for sale signs were pulled down from Ibrox last night signalling the death of Andrew Ellis' bid to take control.
• Rangers are set to enter into signing talks with former Hearts defender Jose Goncalves.
• Germany legend Thomas Haessler last night pulled out of the running for the manager's job at Kilmarnock.
• Hearts last night revealed they won't sell winger Andy Driver for less than £3.5million.
• Hibs have beaten Barnsley and MLS outfit DC United to land highly-rated Dutch midfielder Edwin de Graaf on a two-year deal.

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Sheffield United's Lee Williamson nearly died after complications following a routine back op.

Just as he was going under, he was dreaming about playing again next season, then someone told him Kevin Blackwell would still be manager and he nearly lost the will to live.

Keep up the good work FR

Paper Talk - 18 June 2010

Paper Talk: Cats to pounce on Heiko

Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan is wanted by Rangers and St Etienne and Sunderland are chasing Schalke ace Heiko Westermann.

• Fabio Capello will have a heart-to-heart with Rob Green after the calamity keeper dropped another clanger in training last night.
• Harry Redknapp believes Brazil are overrated.
• Algeria ace Nadir Belhadj have vowed to shut up 'cocky' England.
• Lionel Messi is so desperate for Cesc Fabregas to join him at Barcelona that he has been bombarding him with text messages.
• Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano's agent has revealed he is in talks with Inter Milan.
• Manchester United have blocked Rio Ferdinand's return to the World Cup.
• Blackpool are set to make a second contract offer to boss Ian Holloway.
• Bolton and Celtic are battling it out to sign Brazilian striker Ilan.
• Birmingham have set their sights on Spurs striker Robbie Keane after missing out on Fabrizio Miccoli.
• Yaya Toure's agent says the Man City target is close to leaving Barcelona.

• Injured skipper Rio Ferdinand says England have the players to win the World Cup.
• Manuel Pellegrini is a shock candidate to take over at Liverpool.
• Pepe Reina fears both Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres could leave Liverpool.
• Algeria boss Rabah Saadane has dismissed England as a bunch of bad-boys.
• Real Madrid gaffer Jose Mourinho is set to bid £15m to land Glen Johnson.
• Luis Boa Morte has agreed a new two-year deal to stay at West Ham.
• Aston Villa are lining up a £6m move for Fiorentina keeper Sebastien Frey.
• Sunderland have made a £6m bid for Schalke defender Heiko Westermann.

• Manchester United star Gabriel Obertan is wanted by St Etienne.
• Sunderland will pay £9m for centre-back Heiko Westermann.
• Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio is set to join French outfit Marseille.
• Blackburn want North Korea frontman Jong Tae-Se.

• Liverpool are closing in on a deal to land Roy Hodgson as their new boss.
• Joe Cole is praying he gets a chance to impress England boss Fabio Capello.
• Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has held talks with Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira.
• Middlesbrough have had a £1.5m bid for Charlton's Nicky Bailey accepted.
• Rangers are to rival St Etienne to sign Gabriel Obertan.
• Sunderland are watching Ivory Coast striker Gervinho.
• Wolves are set to up their £5.5m offer for Hull's Stephen Hunt.
• Inter Milan are closing in on Javier Mascherano.
• Michael Essien has signed a contract extension at Chelsea.
• Birimingham are close to siging Crystal Palace full-back Nathaniel Clyne for £1.2m.

• Liverpool want Fulham boss Roy Hodgson, while Mark Hughes is in the runnng to replace Hodgson at Craven Cottage.

• New Celtic assistant boss Alan Thompson is desperate to knock Rangers off their perch.
• Gers youngsster Jordan McMillan could quit Ibrox.

Paper Talk - 17 June 2010

Paper Talk: Trio in race for £20m Ozil

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City all want Mesut Ozil for £20million, while West Ham and Fulham are chasing Nicky Maynard for £3.5million.

• Emile Heskey is facing the World Cup axe with Jermain Defoe on stand-by for a shock start against Algeria.
• Robert Koren does not see the World Cup as a chance to prove to Roberto Di Matteo that West Brom were wrong to let him go.
• Barcelona will make a final take-it-or-leave-it £40million offer for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
• Ian Holloway is still to sign a contract as Blackpool manager after his short-term deal expired at the end of last season.

• Sol Campbell has launched a bitter attack on England coach Fabio Capello for shattering his World Cup dream.
• Aston Villa will offer James Milner an improved contract of £70,000 a week to keep him out of Manchester City's clutches.
• Peter Beardsley reckons appointing Kenny Dalglish is Liverpool's best hope of keeping Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
• Hull have joined Portsmouth in the race to appoint Steve Cotterill as manager.
• Wolves are to sign Hull midfielder Steven Mouyokolo for £2.5million.
• Burnley have made a £1.75million bid for Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham.
• Veteran French midfielder Robert Pires claims Birmingham and Leicester want to sign him.

• Fabio Capello last night revealed he is ready to stick with
• blunder keeper Rob Green.
• Fulham have made a move to bring Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell back to London.
• West Ham and Fulham are weighing up a £3.5million swoop for Bristol City hot-shot Nicky Maynard.
• Sunderland want to sign Paraguay hot-shot Nelson Haedo Valdez from Borussia Dortmund.
• Veteran French midfielder Robert Pires claims Birmingham and Leicester want to sign him.

• Wayne Rooney has warned Germany that he wants to knock them out of the World Cup as soon as possible.
• Sol Campbell has launched a scathing attack on England manager Fabio Capello for picking "a couple of half-fit" centre-backs instead of him.
• Juventus have offered outgoing Arsenal defender William Gallas a two-year deal.
• Vince Grella will return to Blackburn after the World Cup after a £2million move to Galatasaray broke down.

• Fabio Capello last night branded the adidas Jabulani the worst
• football he had ever seen.
• Sunderland have launched a £6million raid for Schalke's Germany defender Heiko Westermann.
• Chelsea are to rival Arsenal and Manchester City in the £20million hunt for Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil.
• Barnsley want to sign Wolves striker Andy Keogh for £1million.

• Fabio Capello added his strong voice to the clamour of disapproval for the controversial World Cup match ball last night, calling the adidas Jabulani "the worst ball I saw in my life".

• Wayne Rooney has a keen grasp of every four-letter word except fear.
• Manchester City have made another significant move in the transfer market by lodging an official bid of £30million for David Silva, the exciting Spain winger.

• Jermain Defoe is pushing Emile Heskey hard for a place in England's starting line-up for the Group C match against Algeria tomorrow.

• Fabio Capello has accused Franz Beckenbauer of a lack of respect for claiming England had regressed into a "kick and rush'' style.

• Celtic have entered the race to sign out-of-contract Aberdeen defender Charlie Mulgrew.
• Rangers have reopened talks with out-of-contract defender Kirk Broadfoot in a bid to keep him at Ibrox.
• Davide Grassi has been handed a new one-year deal by Aberdeen.
• Rangers would be signing a top star if they land former Hearts defender Jose Gonclaves, according to Robbie Neilson.
• New Zealand striker Chris Killen hopes to use the World Cup to earn a new contract at Middlesbrough

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Emile Heskey is facing the World Cup axe with Jermain Defoe on stand-by for a shock start against Algeria.

I do hope so.

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Sol Campbell has launched a bitter attack on England coach Fabio Capello for shattering his World Cup dream.

Sol is very slow these days. Belhadj would be jumping at the bit to run at him tonight..er, Carragher instead; not exactly lightning either.

Paper Talk - 19 June 2010

Paper Talk: City in Silva offer

Man City are hoping to lure David Silva to Eastlands with an offer of £160,000 a week and he could be joined by £25million-rated Yaya Toure.

• Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has given the green light to a £25million reunion with Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan.

• Juventus and Italy defender Girogio Chiellini would welcome a move to Manchester United. He has been linked with a move to Old Trafford if Nemanja Vidic is sold to Real Madrid.
• Hull have missed out on Steve Cotterill but have still told Iain Dowie to forget about a return to the hot seat.
• Nyron Nosworthy has been given the green light to join Sheffield United from Sunderland in a cut-price deal worth £500,000.

• Valencia's David Silva will be offered £160,000 a week to join Manchester City, who are also set to finalise the £25million capture of Yaya Toure from Barcelona.
• West Ham have emerged as rivals to Birmingham for the signature of Fulham left-back Paul Konchesky, who was previously on their books.

• Marton Fulop has rejected a chance to return to Manchester City as he wants a starting role elsewhere. West Brom, Olympiakos and Anderlecht are all interested in his services.
• Burnley are set to beat Derby in the race to sign Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp

Paper Talk - 20 June 2010

Paper Talk: Bolton close on Petrov

Bolton are reportedly leading the race to sign Martin Petrov, while Sunderland, West Ham and Wolves are all said to be closing in on signings.

• Fabio Capello's future as England manager will be on the line if they crash out of the World Cup on Wednesday.
• England's World Cup squad are unhappy with Fabio Capello's management style.
• Mark Hughes is being lined up as Fulham's next manager with Roy Hodgson set to take the Liverpool job this week.
• Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has spoken of his disappointment at the departure of Rafael Benitez and pleads with Steven Gerrard to stay at Anfield.
• Mikel Arteta will stay at Everton despite strong interest from Aston Villa.
• Bolton lead the race to sign former Manchester City winger Martin Petrov.
• Scott Parker is ready to pledge his long-term future to West Ham.
• Bolton are favourites to sign striker James Vaughan from Everton.
• Tottenham winger Adel Taarabt looks set to join Villarreal.
• Sunderland are hoping to sign Strasbourg striker Magaye Gueye.
• Newcastle want to sign Manchester City youngster Vladimir Weiss on a season-long loan deal.
• West Ham are poised to make a £3million move for Rennes winger Sylvain Marveaux.
• Fabio Aurelio is set to join Marseille after being released by Liverpool.
• Alan Curbishley is Hull's first choice to take over at the KC Stadium.
• Middlesbrough hope to start the new Championship season with nine new players.
• Steve Cotterill is set to make former Burnley skipper Steven Caldwell his first signing as Portsmouth boss.

• Fabio Capello is ready to quit if England are knocked out of the World Cup on Wednesday - with Roy Hodgson on stand-by to take over.
• Ledley King could make a remarkable return for England against Slovenia on Wednesday.
• Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been given the green light to make a £20million bid for Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder.
• Fulham will talk to Mark Hughes about becoming their new manager - if Roy Hodgson leaves the club.
• Kenny Dalglish will consider his Liverpool future if the club make a move for Roy Hodgson.
• West Brom are closing in on a deal for Cameroon striker Pierre Webo.
• Birmingham will look to sign Brazil defender Michel Bastos with Paul Konchesky set to stay at Fulham.
• Newcastle want to sign Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies on loan.
• West Ham are hoping to sign Coventry goalkeeper Kieren Westwood to replace Robert Green.
• Martin Petrov is set to join Bolton on a two-year deal.
• Arsenal target Laurent Koscielny has begged Lorient not to price him out of a move to the Gunners.
• Sunderland are set to sign Schalke defender Heiko Westermann for £7million.
• Wolves have agreed a £1.75million deal to sign Nantes midfielder Guirane N'Daw.
• Stoke defender Ibrahima Sonko looks set to join St Etienne on a free transfer.
• Hull want to make Cardiff boss Dave Jones their new manager - but they aren't keen on paying a 'transfer fee'.
• Middlesbrough striker Mido is a transfer target for Polish champions Lech Poznan.
• Millwall are poised to make a £400,000 bid for QPR winger Lee Cook.

• Fabio Capello's reign as England boss could come to an end if his side fail to beat Slovenia on Wednesday.
• Rafael Benitez is already plotting a shock return to the Premier League - and would love to manage Manchester City.
• Valencia winger David Silva has admitted it would be a "pleasure" to play for Chelsea.
• Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain insists he will not join Manchester City.
• Manchester United and Real Madrid are both interested in signing Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder.
• Lionel Messi is desperate for Barcelona to sign Wayne Rooney.
• Chelsea have been told that Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is not for sale.
• Arsenal want to sign Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen.
• Everton are hoping to sign former Manchester City winger Martin Petrov.
• Stephen Hunt will join Wolves this week from Hull for £3.5million.
• Arsenal are hoping to sign PSV winger Ibrahim Afellay.
• Serbia striker Milan Jovanovic insists he will join Liverpool after the World Cup.
• Liverpool, Tottenham and Wigan all want to sign Sporting Gijon defender Jose Angel.
• Fulham midfielder Zoltan Gera has turned down a move to Fenerbahce.

• Fabio Capello will resign if England fail to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup.
• Sven-Goran Eriksson is in line for a return to the Premier League with Fulham - if they lose Roy Hodgson to Liverpool.
• Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan is a transfer target for Tottenham.
• Everton will offer Steven Pienaar the chance to become the highest-paid player in the club's history.
• Alan Curbishley can end his two-year exile from management by taking over at Hull.

• England's World Cup ambitions have been undermined by a row between the FA and assistant boss Franco Baldini.
• Sven-Goran Eriksson has declared his interest in replacing Rafael Benitez as Liverpool manager.
• West Ham are amazed that Everton turned down their bid of £6million, plus £1million if they avoid relegation, for striker Yakubu.
• Sol Campbell is deciding between a one-year contract extension at Arsenal and a two-year deal at Celtic.
• Manchester City will offer Joe Cole a £110,000-a-week deal.

• England boss Fabio Capello expects to be sacked if his side fail to beat Slovenia on Wednesday.
• Fabio Capello is expected to call a crisis meeting with his players in the next 24 hours to discuss England's dismal performance at the World Cup.
• Liverpool should be able to announce their new manager this week - and his first task will be to keep Kenny Dalglish at the club.

• Aiden McGeady has decided it's time to leave Celtic for a fresh challenge.
• Craig Levein will ask the Scotland squad whether they want to use the Jabulani World Cup ball for their Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Paper Talk - 21 June 2010

Paper Talk: Roy stalls on Reds decision

Fulham's Roy Hodgson is stalling on a decision on the Liverpool manager's job - in case Fabio Capello gets the sack as England coach.

• Fabio Capello stunned England's reeling players by gagging them at what was supposed to be a clear-the-air meeting.
• Roy Hodgson is stalling on a decision on the Liverpool job - in case Fabio Capello gets the sack.
• Martin Petrov will join Bolton this week to kick-start a transfer spree by Trotters boss Owen Coyle.
• Blunder goalkeeper Rob Green could be axed by West Ham to add to his World Cup misery.
• Wolves are poised to complete a £3million deal for Hull winger Stephen Hunt this week.
• West Brom are trailing Real Mallorca's £2.5million-rated Cameroon star Pierre Webo.
• Wigan are ready to fly in Mauro Boselli for talks as they close in on a £5.8million deal.
• Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is ready to move for Croatia striker Nikica Jelavic.
• Peter Reid has emerged as the frontrunner to take charge at Plymouth. He faces competition from Paul Ince and Jim Magilton.

• England's World Cup camp was in meltdown last night over John Terry, with many players furious the former skipper claimed they were ready to challenge coach Fabio Capello about aspects of his regime.
• England will have to move quickly if they want Roy Hodgson.

• John Terry last night urged England stars to air their greivances - but there was concern among his team-mates that he had gone too far.
• Arsenal do not expect a second offer from Barcelona for Cesc Fabregas until a week on Thursday at the earliest - and will snub it immediately.

• England's World Cup camp was heading for meltdown last night over John Terry's call for players to challenge coach Fabio Capello's methods.
• Roy Hodgson is yet to commit himself to becoming the next Liverpool manager - because his number one job would be England coach.

• The FA fear Fabio Capello is preparing to quit if England fail to beat Slovenia - and Roy Hodgson would be their first choice to replace him.

• Four months after being stripped of the England captaincy, John Terry tried to assume the role of player-manager here yesterday. At least that's how it looked.
• John Terry was in danger of being left isolated within the England camp last night after senior team-mates reacted in dismay to him going public with their desire for a clear-the-air meeting with Fabio Capello following his side's stuttering start to the World Cup.

• England's desperate World Cup campaign was thrown into further disarray yesterday when an attempted challenge by John Terry on Fabio Capello's authority was met with an angry backlash by the former captain's team-mates.

• John Terry infuriated his England team-mates yesterday by publicly challenging Fabio Capello's authority before their critical World Cup match against Slovenia on Wednesday.
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• On one of the most dramatic day's in England's history, John Terry became a rebel with a cause, campaigning openly for Joe Cole's inclusion in the starting line-up to face Slovenia on Wednesday, signalling a dressing-room desire for Wayne Rooney to play up front on his own, and detailing how the players conducted a frank inquest into England's failings over a beer in Cape Town.

Paper Talk - 22 June 2010

Paper Talk: Stoke going for Carroll

Stoke are preparing a £6million bid for Newcastle Andy Carroll and Bolton will take a chance on injury-hit Everton striker James Vaughan.

• France chiefs have accused William Gallas and Thierry Henry of plotting a World Cup mutiny.
• Fabio Capello has warned John Terry that he is in charge of the England team.
• Emile Heskey is facing the chop against Slovenia.
• Manchester City will step up their pursuit of James Milner after the World Cup.
• Emmanuel Adebayor has vowed to stay and fight for his place at Eastlands.
• Stoke are preparing a £6million bid for Newcastle Andy Carroll.
• Burnley are closing in on Sheffield United frontman Billy Sharp.
• Middlesbrough are leading the race to sign Scunthorpe's Gary Hooper.
• Maurice Lindsay will become the new chairman on Preston.
• Bolton are close to signing Martin Petrov for free.
• Sunderland will allow Nyron Nosworthy leave for Sheffield United for £500,000.
• Joe Cole says he fancies a move to Manchester United.

• Hameur Bouazza is poised to quit newly-promoted Blackpool.
• Bolton will take a chance on injury-hit Everton striker James Vaughan.
• Cardiff have set to move for Leicester's veteran striker Steve Howard.
• West Brom are set to move for Egypt ace Ahmed Al-Muhammadi on loan.

• Outgoing Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Arsenal will buckle and sell Cesc Fabregas.
• Yaya Toure's £27m move to Manchester City is almost complete.
• Barcelona are preparing a £30m move for Liverpool's Javier Mascherano.
• Bobby Zamora is keen on signing a new Fulham contract and will snub Birmingham.
• Peter Reid has held talks over becoming the new Plymouth boss.
• Robbie Blake is talking to Hearts over a move to the SPL.
• Garry O'Connor will get a six-month contract at Birmingham to prove his fitness.

• New Hull signing Stephen Hunt is unlikely to be fit for the start of the season.

• Crystal Palace will offer Shaun Derry a new deal at Selhurst Park.
• Coventry are keen on signing disgraced striker Marlon King, who will be released from jail before the start of the season.
• Wigan will complete a £6.5m move for Mauro Boselli this week.
• Sunderland target Heiko Westerman wants to stay at Schalke and play in the Champions League.
• Manchester City have thrashed out terms with David Silva over a £29m move from Valencia.

Paper Talk - 23 June 2010

Paper Talk: City like look of £20m Cavani

Manchester City are after Palermo midfielder Edinson Cavani, Birmingham want South Africa's Katlego Mphela and Ivory Coast's Cheik Tioti.

• John Terry admits an England defeat today will leave him heartbroken.
• James Milner insists he will not bottle it if he is prefered to Aaron Lennon down England's right flank.
• Tottenham winger Giovani Dos Santos is a target for Genoa.
• Ivory Coast midfielder Cheik Tioti is a wanted by both Fulham and Birmingham, who are willing to pay £4million to FC Twente.
• South Africa striker Katlego Mphela is also under Birmingham's radar.
• Serbia striker Milan Jovanovic could yet pull out of a move to Liverpool amid claims he is wanted to Inter Milan.
• Newcastle are to launch a £1million move for Algeria goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi, who plays for Bulgarian side Slavia Sofia.
• New Portsmouth boss Steve Cotterill wants David Nugent to spearhead the club's promotion push.
• Manchester City will listen to offers of around £20million for Robinho - but would also welcome the Brazil back to Eastlands if he wants to stay.
• Blackpool have told Swansea they are unwilling to pay the £500,000 asking price for loan star Stephen Dobbie.
• Everton are to bid £5million for Italy Under-21 defender Angelo Ogbonna, who is also interesting West Ham, Arsenal and Sunderland.

• Fabio Capello last night insisted he was not bonkers for still believing England can grab World Cup glory.
• Steven Gerrard has promised England will put on a display that will lift the whole country today.
• Sam Allardyce has ordered his Blackburn players back to pre-season training early in a bid to ensure they are the fittest team in the top flight.
• Billy Sharp will make a £1million move from Sheffield United to Burnley.
• Swansea are to bid £600,000 for Watford's Danny Graham.
• Tony Mowbray has emerged as favourite to become Hull's new manager.
• Bolton have rejected a £1million bid from Newcastle for Jloyd Samuel.

• Bolton are keen to add Chelsea forward Franco Di Santo to their ranks after already swooping for free agent Martin Petrov.
• Tony Mowbray is to be appointed new Hull manager this week.

• Stoke are chasing NEC Nijmegen left-back Youssef El Akchaoui.
• QPR have pulled out of a deal for Crystal Palace winger Darren Ambrose.
• Wolves' new signing Stephen Hunt faces a race against time to be fit for the big kick-off amid reports he is sidelined until October with a foot injury.
• Middlesbrough look set to win the race to sign Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooper for around £2.5million.
• Manchester City are after Palermo midfielder Edinson Cavani, who is rated in the £20million bracket.

• Fabio Capello insists he is not crazy to believe England can still win the World Cup and is convinced they will finally make the country proud today.