The transfer rumors doesn’t take a break during the weekends – see the gossip below.
Saturday 6th February
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has declared his love for London, and Barcelona. He said: “All of my life I have been dressing the Barca colours. I had to leave and I have seen also other things that I have enjoyed a lot. When I retire from football, I will live in Barcelona. But I love London a lot, me and my family love London.”
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are confident of beating AC Milan and Valencia to the signature of Milan Jovanovic, who is available on a free transfer from Standard Liege in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United could offer a contract to Sogndal defender Even Hovland, who has been on trial with the club. Everton are also interested in the 20-year-old Norwegian.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa midfielder Isaiah Osbourne is set to join Queens Park Rangers when the loan window re-opens next week.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Sunday 7th February
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants Everton star Jack Rodwell to come to Old Trafford in the summer.
Full story: News of the World
But Ferguson has lost out to Real Madrid in the race to sign Racing Santander’s 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales.
Full story: The People
Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel is an £8m summer target for Italian Serie A side Juventus.
Full story: News of the World
Juventus are also planning a £13m raid for Tottenham defender Gareth Bale.
Full story: The People
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is prepared to let Stephen Ireland leave Eastlands in the summer, which will alert the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs.
Full story: Daily Mail
Mancini says he is planning a bid for Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli, who has repeatedly clashed with his manager Jose Mourinho.
Full story: News of the World
Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh says he wants to join Arsenal when his contract expires in the summer.
Full story: imscouting.com
Stoke striker James Beattie was close to a £2m move to Fulham in January but his demands for £60,000 a week scuppered the deal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is preparing to offload £20m of talent in the summer. Anton Ferdinand, Kieran Richardson and Kenwyne Jones – who were all bought by previous boss Roy Keane – will be the ones to leave.
Full story: News of the World
Everton, Liverpool and Spurs are all in the chase for Hull’s 19-year-old midfield starlet Tom Cairney.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
West Ham defender Matthew Upson will be sold in the summer.
Full story: The People
Chelsea could make a move for Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Birmingham’s loan striker Christian Benitez says he wants to join the club on a permanent basis.
Full story: The People
