This week transfers rumours – summed up on a Friday!
Monday
Tottenham are hoping to sign Valencia’s Vicente in the January transfer window with the left-sided midfielder reported to be keen to leave the Spanish club.
(Spanish radio station Cadena Ser)
Newcastle United are willing to splash out £5m for Leeds forward Jermaine Beckford. (The Sun)
West Brom are looking to sign Coventry forward Leon Best, 23, on loan ahead of a permanent deal in January.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Bolton are set to release Andy O’Brien in the next transfer window if the 30-year-old centre-half wants to join a Championship club.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Tuesday
1238 GMT: Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure will not be joining Manchester City after his agent Dimitri Seluk stated that “bigger clubs” are interested in the player.
Read full story – Sky Sports
Barcelona are closing in on a deal for Manchester City forward Robinho. Initially, the European Champions will pay a £6m “arrangement fee” to take the player on loan in January ahead of a permanent move in the summer.
Read full story – The Sun
Alternatively, Robinho’s reluctance to move on loan to the Nou Camp as opposed to a permanent deal could scupper the deal.
Read full story – Daily Mail
City manager Mark Hughes is keen on bringing highly rated, 14-year-old QPR striker Raheem Sterling to Eastlands. Hughes is willing to offer the London club £1m plus two of his fringe players on loan.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
After having their request for a ’stay’ on the transfer ban imposed by Fifa for being found guilty of inducing Gaël Kakuta to break his contract, Chelsea have made Franck Ribery their top transfer target and hope to sign the Bayern Munich midfielder when the January window opens.
Read full story – Daily Telegraph
However, Manchester United and Manchester City are set to rival Chelsea for the signing of Ribery after reports suggested Bayern Munich are ready to cash in on the French international.
Read full story – Independent
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is chasing Hadjuk Split’s Bosnian winger Senijad Ibricic.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh, who was courted by Sunderland, West Ham and Arsenal in the summer.
Read full story – Daily Mail
Bolton are weighing up a £3m move for Everton striker James Vaughan, ending Derby’s hopes of taking the player on loan.
Read full story – Daily Mail
Wednesday
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will take a look at Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses at a behind-closed-doors friendly this week.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Tottenham are also interested in Watford’s England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach.
Read full story – Daily Star
But Harry Redknapp has been told that he will have to sell players before he can add to his squad in the January transfer window, despite Spurs announcing record pre-tax profits of £33.4m.
Read full story – Daily Express
One player that could leave White Hart Lane is out-of-favour striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, with Zenit St Petersburg prepared to pay £10m plus add-ons.
Read full story – Daily Mail
The agent of Barcelona’s Yaya Toure says the midfielder could leave the Spanish giants in the summer but has ruled out a switch to Manchester City.
Read full story – The Sun
Toure’s availability will alert both Arsenal and Manchester United, who are ready to battle it out for the £15m-rated 26-year-old next summer.
Read full story – Daily Star
Brazilian forward Robinho says he is so unhappy at Manchester City that he does not want to stay at the club beyond the January transfer window, with Barcelona his favoured destination.
Read full story – Daily Express
And City accept that Robinho will leave the club in the new year, with Benfica forward Angel Di Maria lined up as a replacement.
Read full story – The Guardian
However, Manchester City insist that Robinho is going nowhere.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
The speculation surrounding Robinho is exasperating City, with executive chairman Garry Cook claiming that “some people are trying to make mischief when they talk about him leaving”.
Read full story – The Independent
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sat next to transfer target Simon Kjaer at an awards ceremony in Denmark on Monday night. Kjaer, a central defender, plays for Italian side Palermo.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
United are giving a trial to Austrian goalkeeper Michael Langer, who plays for German club Freiburg.
Read full story – Daily Mail
Cardiff have renewed their interest in Hull striker Daniel Cousin.
(The Sun)
Thursday
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is weighing up a January loan move for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has claimed that Brazilian forward Robinho wants to stay at Eastlands despite reported interest from Barcelona.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has been given the go ahead to launch a £12m double raid for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson and Wigan defender Maynor Figueroa.
Read full story – The Sun
Liverpool have been told that West Ham striker Carlton Cole will cost the Anfield club £20m.
Read full story – The Sun
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Barcelona’s Israeli winger Gai Assulin.
Read full story – The Sun
The Gunners meanwhile look set to revive their interest in Crystal Palace forward Victor Moses after the Championship club dropped their asking price to £5m.
Read full story – Daily Star
Everton lead the chase for Benfica’s £13m-rated defensive midfielder Javier Garcia.
Read full story – The Sun
Southampton are set to bid £500,000 for Macclesfield forward John Rooney, who is the younger brother of England and Manchester United star Wayne.
Read full story – The Sun
Manchester City winger Donal McDermott is wanted on loan by Scunthorpe.
Read full story – The Sun
Friday
Manchester City have been told by Benfica that star forward Angel Di Maria will cost them £36m after they made him their top target to replace Brazilian Robinho, who has been linked with Barcelona.
Read full story – Daily Mail
Liverpool have placed a £14m price tag on midfielder Lucas Leiva after a couple of top European sides inquired about his availability.
(Daily Mirror)
Fulham are planning a January swoop for Palermo’s Brazilian keeper Rubinho who is rated at around £3m.
Read full story – The Sun
Blackburn are considering a £4m bid for AZ Alkmaar’s Swedish midfielder Rasmus Elm. (Daily Mirror)
Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in Gillingham striker Simeon Jackson and are preparing a £1.5m bid.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
West Brom are set to launch a £2.5m raid on Championship rivals Leicester for striker Matty Fryatt.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Birmingham are tracking Sevilla striker Arouna Kone and Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana.
Read full story – Daily Mail
