Friday Transfer Gossip

[Jimbo 175]

TRANSFER RUMOURS

 

Carlos Tevez's "heart is in the Premier League" according to his representative Kia Joorabchian. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United want him. (Various)

 

Liverpool have wrapped up a deal for Fernando Torres. Luis Garcia and £20m will be heading to Atletico Madrid for the striker. (Various)

 

The Addicks are set to invest some of the £16.5m for Darren Bent in Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts. (Independent)

 

Bent's arrival at Tottenham will trigger another move with Jermain Defoe going to Aston Villa. (Independent)

 

Although elsewhere it is Liverpool and Manchester United who are leading the chase for the England striker. (Mirror)

 

Frank Lampard wants his future resolved by Monday. Juventus and Barcelona want the Chelsea midfielder. (Various)

 

Another Chelsea midfielder could also be off. Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp says he would "love" to sign French veteran Claude Makelele. (Mirror)

 

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce does not know if strikers Michael Owen and Obafemi Martins will be at the club next season. (Various)

 

Arsenal will trigger a £13m buy-out clause for Martins as they search for a replacement for Thierry Henry. (Sun)

 

And Manchester United will offer £4m and Alan Smith for Owen. (Sun)

 

As well as Smith, another new arrival at Newcastle could be Edmilson. Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder is a free agent. (Star)

 

Anderson's £18m move from Porto to Manchester United could collapse as he does not have enough caps to satisfy work permit rules. (Mirror)

 

Aston Villa's Steven Davis is on the verge of signing for Fulham in a £4m deal. (Guardian)

 

And Cottagers boss Lawrie Sanchez is set to go in for another former Northern Ireland charge in Sheffield Wednesday's Chris Brunt. (Express)

 

Malcolm Christie is mulling over a move to Nottingham Forest. (Star)

 

Sunderland, Derby and Coventry want Blackburn defender Andy Todd. (Mirror)

 

But one player Sunderland definitely will not land is Leighton Baines. While the Black Cats have offered £3m for the full-back, Wigan want £6m. (Sun)

 

Rangers have missed out on Julien Faubert. Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Triaud says they have received a better rival bid for the winger. (Record)

 

Bolton plan to gazump Everton and sign Sheffield Unuited's Phil Jagielka. They have tabled a £5m bid. (Mirror)

 

Auxerre are resigned to losing full-back Bakary Sagna to Arsenal. "He wants to wear the Arsenal shirt," said club president Gerard Bourgoin. (Mail)

 

 

Stuart Pearce will be named full-time boss of England's Under-21s early next week. (Guardian)

 

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AND FINALLY

 

Frank Lampard's agent Steve Kutner was seen holding a "Teach Yourself Spanish" video as he looked on while the England midfielder launched a new initiative at Wembley. (Various)

 

Dunfermline's fans have helped sponsor a pre-season club training camp in Spain. (Record)

[MrBass 2824]

Taking it that Martins is already a Gunner then?

 

Good job I actually read between the highlighted lines!

[The Fish 11090]

But one player Sunderland definitely will not land is Leighton Baines. While the Black Cats have offered £3m for the full-back, Wigan want £6m. (Sun)

 

Bit rich for my blood

[Besty 4]

Derby just signed Earnshaw for a club record 3.5M.

 

Didn't really think he was Premiership level the last time round tbh.

Edited June 29, 2007 by Besty

[bawan 0]

Norwich just signed Earnshaw for a club record 3.5M.

 

Didn't really think he was Premiership level the last time round tbh.

 

You not mean Derby mateee

[Besty 4]

That's what I said.

[newcastlebroon 0]

Derby just signed Earnshaw for a club record 3.5M.

 

Didn't really think he was Premiership level the last time round tbh.

 

 

he scored that mint hat-trick vs charlton though.

[snakehips 0]

Derby just signed Earnshaw for a club record 3.5M.

 

Didn't really think he was Premiership level the last time round tbh.

 

 

he scored that mint hat-trick vs charlton though.

 

And Alex Mathie scored one of the best goals ever in the Prem.....

 

I rest my case, M'lud.