Monday, August 13, 2012

Premier League Transfer Talk - August 11

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Aston Villa

Spurs defender Danny Rose could be in line to join Aston Villa for a temporary stay. (Life's a Pitch)

Aston Villa are planning a swoop for Ghana and Schalke 04 midfielder Anthony Annan. (Ghana Soccernet)

Villa are looking at £6m-rated Ipswich defender Aaron Cresswell which may leave the way clear for James Collins to leave. (Express & Star)

In: Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Matthew Lowton (Sheffield United, £3m), Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar, free), Karim El Ahmadi (Feyenoord). Out: Emile Heskey (released), Carlos Cuellar (released), Brad Guzan (released).

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Chelsea

Chelsea are poised to sign Wigan Athletic forward Victor Moses in a deal worth £9 million after club owner Dave Whelan sactioned the move. (The Daily Mirror)

Roberto Mancini's side are set to make an improved bid of £20 million for Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle. (Goal.com)

The European champions have been alerted to the fact Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has turned down a new contract and couild make their move soon. (Metro)

In: Marko Marin (Werder Bremen, £7m) Eden Hazard (Lille, £32m), Marko Marin (Werder Bremen, £7m) Oscar (Internacional, £25m) Out: Didier Drogba (Shanghai Shenhua, free), Romelu Lukaka (West Brom, loan), Salomon Kalou (released), Jacob Mellis (Barnsley, free), Jose Bosingwa (released), Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid, loan).

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Everton

Steven Pienaar has urged Everton to resist Manchester United move for Leighton Baines. (Guardian)

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez looks the likely victor in the rush to sign Real Mallorca's Ivan Ramis. (Sun)

Johnny Heitinga, 28, who is expected to transfer to Turkish side Fenerbahce within days in a £5m deal, is still wanted at Everton. (Liverpool Echo)

In: Steven Naismith (Rangers, free). Out: Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce), Tim Cahill (NY Red Bulls, undisclosed), Adam Forshaw (Brentford, undisclosed), James McFadden (released), Marcus Hahnemann (released), James Wallace (Tranmere, undisclosed) Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce, undisclosed).

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Fulham

Fulham have been linked with Andrei Arshavin who, despite returning to Russia to play for Zenit St Petersburg, is said to be keen on a return to the capital. (Here is the City)

Nigel Reo-Coker is considering offers from three Serie A clubs after turning down an offer to join Fulham following his departure from Bolton. (Mirror)

Huddersfield Town coy on reports that Blackburn are latest club to make a bid for Fulham target Jordan Rhodes. (TeamTalk)

In: Mladen Petric (Hamburg, free), George Williams (MK Dons, undisclosed), Hugo Rodallega (Wigan, free), Sascha Riether (Cologne, loan). Out: Andrew Johnson (QPR, free) Danny Murphy (Blackburn, free), Bjorn Helge Riise (released), Orlando Sa (released) Dickson Etuhu (Blackburn, undisclosed), Marcel Gecov (AA Gent, undisclosed).

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Liverpool

Liverpool have been told they will have to pay £15.9 million for Bologna’s Gaston Ramirez. (Evening Standard)

Brendan Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, is said to have joined the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin. (Daily Mail)

In: Joe Allen (Swansea City, £15m), Fabio Borini (Roma, £10m). Out: Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbache, £1m) Fabio Aurelio (Gremio, free) David Amoo (Preston North End, free), Stephen Darby (released), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell's Old Boys, undisclosed) Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina, undisclosed).

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Manchester City

AC Milan’s bid to take Edin Dzeko on loan has been rejected by Manchester City, with club wanting €31.5 million permanent deal. (ForzaItalianFootball)

City are set to launch a £20m bid for Roma's Italian international midfielder Daniele De Rossi. (Mail)

Manchester City are showing interest in Marseille defender Nicolas N'Koulou. (Mail)

City target Robin van Persie will refuse to join the same side as his former Arsenal team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor. (Mirror)

In: None Out: Owen Hargreaves (released), Gunnar Nielsen (released), Stuart Taylor (released), Wayne Bridge (Brighton, loan), Greg Cunningham (Bristol City, free)

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Manchester United

Manchester United are pulling out of the race for Brazilian whizzkid Lucas Mour over extra fees. (A Different League)

United are hoping to curtail Arsenal's bid to sign Nuri Sahin from Real Madrid on loan by making full offer. (Metro)

Chelsea and Juventus loko to haveb lost to United in the hunt to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski (footylatest)

United are monitoring Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole's situation after telling Everton they will not increase their £12m offer for Leighton Baines. (Metro)

United are vying with Arsenal for Celtic's 21-year-old defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama. (Mail)

In: Nick Powell (Crewe, £4m) Shinji Kagawa (Dortmund, £17m) Out: Tomasz Kuszczak (Brighton, free), Michael Owen (released), Richie De Laet (Leicester, undisclosed), Matty James (Leicester, undisclosed), Fabio (QPR, loan) Park Ji-sung (QPR, undisclosed)

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Newcastle United

Lille full-back Mathieu Debuchy has been told a move will not be forced through to Newcastle. (Evening Standard)

Next on the hit list for Newcastle is midfielder Jeremy Toulalan who is currently with money-strapped Malaga. (Mirror)

Newcastle have made a fresh move in their bid to capture Lille full-back Mathieu Debuchy. (Independent)

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll does not want to make his loan move to West Ham United permanent. The 23-year-old is reported to have told friends he will only leave Anfield to return to Newcastle United. (Guardian)

In: Romain Amalfitano (Reims, free), Gael Bigirimana (Coventry, undisclosed) Out: Philip Airey (released), Ryan Donaldson (released), Danny Guthrie (released), Tamas Kadar (released), Peter Lovenkrands (released), Alan Smith (released), Leon Best (Blackburn, £3m), Fraser Forster (Celtic, £2m)

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Norwich City

Norwich have upped their offer for Leeds captain Robert Snodgrass in a bid to reunite the midfielder with Bradley Johnson and Jonny Howson. (Mirror)

Birmingham defender Curtis Davies is being targeted by his former manager Chris Hughton, who will return to his old club next week to try to sign the defender. (Mirror)

Norwich manager Chris Hughton is interested in signing Newcastle striker Nile Ranger. (Mail)

In: Steven Whittaker (Rangers, free), Jacob Butterfield (Barnsley, free) Michael Turner (Sunderland, undisclosed), Robert Snodgrass (Leeds, £3m) Out: Zak Whitbread (released), Aaron Wilbraham (released), Josh Dawkin (released), Adam Drury (Leeds) Adam Drury (Leeds, free)

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Queens Park Rangers

Arsenal forward and QPR target Andrey Arshavin is also open to a move to Turkey, according to agent. (London24)

Joey Barton could be joining join League Two club Fleetwood Town on loan after a 12-game ban last season left him firmly in the doghouse at QPR. (Off the Post)

QPR want to sign Junior Hoilett, who is out of contract at Blackburn, but he will not be joining the club unless the London side agree on a £6m fee or a swap involving Jamie Mackie. (Mirror)

In: Park Ji-sung (Manchester United, undisclosed), Samba Diakite (Nancy, undisclosed), Robert Green (West Ham, free), Ryan Nelsen (Tottenham, free), Andrew Johnson (Fulham, free), Fabio (Manchester United, loan) Junior Hoilett (Blackburn, tribunal) 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), Akos Buzsaky (released) Heidar Helguson (Cardiff, undisclosed) Paddy Kenny (Leeds, £400,000)

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Reading

Reading have been put off by Blackburn defender Scott Dann's £6m price tag. (Daily Mail)

Nottingham Forest full-back Chris Gunter is to have a medical at Reading ahead of sealing a £2.3m switch. (BBC)

Reading set to sign centre-half Adrian Mariappa in £2m move from Watford (BBC)

In: Pierce Sweeney (Bray Wanderers, undisclosed), Pavel Pogrebnyak (Fulham, free), Danny Guthrie (Newcastle, free), Garath McCleary (Nottingham Forest, free), Nicky Shorey (West Brom, free) Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest, £2.5m), Adrian Mariappa (Watford, £2.5m) Out: Brian Howard (released), Tomasz Cywka (released), Andy Griffin (released), Jack Mills (released) Michail Antonio (Sheffield Wednesday, undisclosed)

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Southampton

Southampton are in line to sign Wolves defender Christophe Berra for £3m (The Sun)

Southampton want to sign Blackburn defender Scott Dann. (Mirror)

Saints failed to secure PSV striker Jeremain Lens with a £5m bid but they will make another offer. (Sun)

In: Jay Rodriguez (Burnley, £6m), Steven Davis (Rangers, free) Paulo Gazzaniga (Gillingham, undisclosed) Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) Out: Radhi Jaidi (retired), David Connolly (released), Bartosz Bialkowski (released), Lee Holmes (Preston), Ryan Doble (released), Aaron Martin (Crystal Palace, loan) Dan Harding (Nottingham Forest, undisclosed)

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Stoke City

Stoke look set to miss out on signing Roman Lukaku on loan from Chelsea with the Belgian said to be set on staying in London. (Staffordshire)

A Major League Soccer valuation of £2.2m for USA and Houston Dynamos midfielder Geoff Cameron, 27, could put paid to Stoke's bid for the player (Mirror)

In: Jamie Ness (Rangers, free) Out: Jonathan Woodgate (Middlesbrough, free), Andrew Davies (Bradford, free), Salif Diao (released), Ricardo Fuller (released), Louis Moult (released), Tom Soares (released)

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Sunderland

Sunderland are poised to win the race for the loan signature of Manchester City striker John Guidetti. (Caught Offside)

Sunderland have put in a £12m bid for Wolves striker Steve Fletcher, whom the Midlands club are believed to value at £15m. (Mail)

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez looks the likely victor in the rush to sign Real Mallorca's Ivan Ramis after interest from Everton, Sunderland, Aston Villa and Celtic. (Sun)

Aston Villa's Gabby Agbonlahor has dampened rumours of a possible move to Sunderland, saying he has not been in contact with Martin O'Neill. (Sunderland Echo)

In: Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa, free) Out: Craig Gordon (released), Jordan Cook (released), Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain undisclosed fee), George McCartney (West Ham, undisclosed) Marcos Angeleri (Estudiantes, undisclosed) Michael Turner (Norwich, undisclosed)

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Swansea City

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo, 23, reckons Swansea are keen to strike a deal for him from Italian club Udinese. (South Wales Evening Post)

A contract clause means that Joe Allen can leave Swansea for £15m, but only to a 'big five' club - which includes Liverpool (Mirror)

Stephen Dobbie has said he wants to stay and fight for his place at Swansea and has denied rumours that he will be making a move away from the club. (Clubcall)

In: Jose Manuel Flores (Genoa, £2m), Jonathan de Guzman (Villarreal, loan) Michu (Rayo Vallecano, £2m). Out: Joe Allen (Liverpool, £15m), Ferrie Bodde (released), Casey Thomas released), Joe Walsh (released).

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Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham are being linked with a move for Partizan Belgrade midfielder Mohamed Kamara. (TalkSport)

Real Madrid have increased their offer for midfielder Luka Modric to £30m, but Tottenham are holding out for a fee of £40m for the 26-year-old. (Mirror)

The club's bid for Malaga's Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon looks over after Rubin Kazan offered £10m (footielatest)

In: Jan Vertonghen (Ajax, £10m), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Hoffenheim, £8m) Out: Steven Pienaar (Everton, £4.5m) Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow, £5m) Niko Kranjcar (Dynamo Kiev, £2m) Ryan Nelsen (QPR, free)

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West Bromwich Albion

West Brom are monitoring Villarreal's 25-year-old Colombian international defender Cristian Zapata. (Birmingham Mail)

Jonas Olsson has said he is keen to move to London, sparking rumours that he could be leaving West Brom for West Ham. (Express & Star)

In: Ben Foster (Birmingham, undisclosed), Yassine El Ghanassy (AA Gent, loan), Romelu Lukaka (Chelsea, loan), Markus Rosenberg (Werder Bremen, free), Claudio Yacob (Racing Club de Avellaneda) Out: Nicky Shorey (released), Joe Mattock (released), Somen Tchoyi (released), Keith Andrews (Bolton, free), Paul Scharner (released)

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West Ham United

West Ham lead race for Evian striker Yannick Sagbo, who's had approaches from Fulham, Wolfsburg and Marseille. (Sun)

The Hammers are close to bolstering their defensive options with a double deal for Aston Villa's James Collins and former Werder Bremen defender Sebastian Boenisch. (Metro)

Newcastle are no longer the sole runners in the race for FC Twente defender Douglas after Fulham and West Ham also submitted bids. (Sun)

In: Jussi Jaaskelainen (Bolton, free) Stephen Henderson (Portsmouth, undisclosed) Mohamed Diame (Wigan, free), George McCartney (Sunderland, undisclosed) James Collins (Aston Villa, undisclosed), Modibo Maiga (Sochaux, £5m) Out: Robert Green (QPR, free), Julien Faubert (released), John Carew (released), Abdoulaye Faye (released), Papa Bouba Diop (released), Frank Nouble (released) Ravel Morrison (Birmingham, loan)

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Wigan Athletic

Wigan have approached Arsenal about taking Japanese striker Ryo Miyaichi on loan to fill the void left by Victor Moses who is set to join Chelsea. (Mirror)

Champions League winners Chelsea are preparing a final £7.5m offer for 21-year-old Wigan Athletic winger Victor Moses. (Mail)

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez looks the likely victor in the rush to sign Real Mallorca's Ivan Ramis after interest from Everton, Sunderland, Aston Villa and Celtic. (Sun)

In: Fraser Fyvie (Aberdeen, undisclosed) Ivan Ramis (Real Mallorca, undisclosed) Out: Chris Kirkland (Sheffield Wednesday, free), Mohamed Diame (West Ham, free), Hugo Rodallega (Fulham, free), Hendry Thomas (released), Steve Gohouri (released), Jordan Robinson (released)

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