Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Transfer Rumours 27th January

Tottenham hope Kenwyne Jones will reject a new contract with Sunderland to move to White Hart Lane after making a £15m take-it-or-leave-it offer for the striker. (London Evening Standard website 1020 GMT)

Egyptian full-back Ahmed Al Muhammadi has claimed he is set to join Blackburn. ( IMScouting 1020 GMT)

David Beckham is unlikely to be allowed to remain at AC Milan after his three-month loan agreement with the Italian side expires in March, according to Los Angeles Galaxy coach and general manager Bruce Arena. (Bloomberg 0950 GMT)

Newcastle United may be the shock destination for Robbie Keane, whose career at Liverpool is in doubt. (Metro 0915 GMT)

Manchester City believe that a £19m bid may finally be enough to secure the signature of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Independent)

And City are also determined to capture Arsenal centre-back Kolo Toure. (Independent)
City defender Micah Richards has ruled out a transfer to Arsenal this month. (Telegraph)

Chelsea's out-of-favour centre-back Branislav Ivanovic is being targeted by Greek side Panathinaikos. (Telegraph)

Tottenham are interested in bringing Liverpool striker Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane but Manchester City also want the Republic of Ireland star. (Various)

Spurs have turned their attention to Lyon's Brazilian striker Fred after Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones rejected a move to White Hart Lane. (Mail)

Sunderland are in talks to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport, whose £3m move to Bolton collapsed earlier this month. (Independent)

Arsenal insist they are no closer to signing playmaker Andrei Arshavin, despite his club Zenit St Petersburg claiming a deal is almost done. (Daily Star)

AC Milan are keen to keep on-loan Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham beyond his three-month deal. (Various)

Portsmouth are set to sign Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola on loan. (Daily Star)
And Pompey boss Tony Adams is also hoping to sign AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Emerson. (Daily Mirror)

However, Adams has shut the door on a possible move for Celtic's Scott Brown because the asking price was too high. (The Sun)

Juventus want Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, while goalkeeper Marco Storari could move in the opposite direction. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan have been told by Cardiff it will cost them £6m if they want to sign midfielder Joe Ledley. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn are interested in Valencia's 6ft 8in striker Nikola Zigic, who is currently on loan at Racing Santander. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City are set to sign Newcastle's Shay Given after making an improved offer of £10m for the goalkeeper. (Star)

Newcastle are closing in on Toulouse right-back Albin Ebondo. (Star)

Newcastle are also interested in Rennes right-back Rod Fanni, as are Aston Villa and a number of other Premier League clubs. (Telegraph)

Celtic will tell the Magpies they will only accept cash for their captain Stephen McManus. (Daily Mail)

Fulham are ready to test Leeds' resolve to hang on to their £6m-rated teenager Fabian Delph. (Express)

Fulham and Everton are keen on Spartak Moscow's Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa. (Telegraph)

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger fears he will be forced out of the club and into the arms of AC Milan. (Various)

Bolton are hoping to beat off competition to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso but would need to make a club record bid of between £12-13m. (Independent)

Reading midfielder James Harper is poised to join Middlesbrough in a £5m transfer this week. (Mail)

Crewe are competing with Yeovil and Bournemouth for Weymouth striker Stuart Beavon. (Star)

Charlton are close to signing Hull defender Wayne Brown on loan for the rest of the season. (Star)

Reading manager Steve Coppell has lined up a £1m move for Derby winger Steve Davies. (Various)

Bristol City are set to snap up defender Izzy Iriekpen following his release from Scunthorpe. (Various)

Huddersfield will make an improved £750,000 offer for Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert. (Sun)

Norwich are keen on Dartford striker Cody McDonald, who is also wanted by Charlton and Crystal Palace. (Sun)

Crystal Palace want Dagenham midfielder Solomon Taiwo but face competition from QPR and Reading. (Sun)

Scott Severin will leave Aberdeen in the summer after the collapse of contract talks. (Various)Celtic are lining up a swoop for £1.5m-rated Hamilton Accies midfielder James McArthur (The Sun)

Cardiff City are ready to accept an offer from Celtic for midfielder Willo Flood. (Various)

the Bluebirds will try to sign Manchester City's Ched Evans from under Celtic's noses. (Various)

Everton defender Phil Jagielka will be rewarded for his fine form this season with a call-up into the England squad for the match against Spain on 12 February. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has confirmed he is looking for a new partner to invest in the club - and he has approached six potential investors. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the star he would most like to meet is golf legend Tiger Woods - but the Portugal international says his own golf game is so bad he has given up. (Daily Mirror)

Bellamy's Spurs wish 'blocked'
Scott Duxbury has said that West Ham had no plans to sanction Craig Bellamy's wish to join Spurs. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4856070,00.html.

Bellamy denies strike claims
Craig Bellamy has strenuously denied suggestions that he went on strike during his final days at West Ham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855877,00.html.

Jones agrees Black Cats stay
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal at the Stadium of Light. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855764,00.html.

Milan open to Beckham fee
AC Milan are to meet with LA Galaxy over the possibility of agreeing a fee for David Beckham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855937,00.html.

Pompey keen on Faye reunion
Portsmouth have made an enquiry for former star Amdy Faye, skysports.com understands. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855909,00.html.

Hammers happy with plan
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola believes the arrival of Savio demonstrates a statement of intent. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855804,00.html.

Investors eye 'friendly Blues deal'
Holger Heims says a group of up to eight international investors is preparing a takeover offer for Chelsea. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855502,00.html.

Zola - Savio not a gamble
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola does not believe record signing Savio is a gamble. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855675,00.html.

Bolton in Veloso talks
Gary Megson says Bolton have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon about Miguel Veloso. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855505,00.html.

Hughes confirms Robinho fine
Mark Hughes has revealed that Robinho will be sanctioned for walking away from a Man City training camp. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855561,00.html

Spurs to hold Fred talks
Skysports.com understands Fred has flown to London to hold talks with Tottenham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855579,00.html.

Ronaldo backs £100m deals
Cristiano Ronaldo believes that 'special' players are worth £100million.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855351,00.html.

Gravesen confirms retirement
Former Denmark international Thomas Gravesen has announced his retirement from football. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855369,00.html.

Young sets sights on title
Luke Young sees no reason why Aston Villa cannot spring an upset and take the Premier League title. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855104,00.html.

Baggies suffer Greening setbackWest Brom have confirmed that Jonathan Greening is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855206,00.html.

Dunne seeks City stay
Richard Dunne is determined to play an integral role in the Manchester City revolution. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855125,00.html.

Ramos raps Spurs policy
Juande Ramos believes Spurs put money over success during his time at White Hart Lane. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855120,00.html.

Fergie can smell success
Sir Alex Ferguson is starting to get a whiff of glory as the Premier League title race hots up.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855013,00.html.

Pompey eyeing Emerson
Portsmouth have launched an audacious bid to sign former Brazil international Emerson. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4854943,00.html.

Southgate given board backing
Gareth Southgate has been given a vote of confidence by the Middlesbrough board. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4854970,00.html

Bluebirds eyeing Evans swoop
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has revealed the club's interest in Man City youngster Ched Evans http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855037,00.html.

Redknapp hits back at Sbragia
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at Ricky Sbragia by suggesting Sunderland want Darren Bent. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853848,00.html.

Juve make Malouda enquiry
Sky Sports News understands Juventus have approached Chelsea regarding Florent Malouda. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853287,00.html.

Cudicini ready for Spurs test
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is hoping to help his new club climb the Premier League table. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853175,00.html.

Judge signs Rovers contract
Alan Judge has committed his long-term future to Blackburn Rovers by signing a new contract. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853177,00.html.

Harper handed new deal
Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper has signed a new three-year contract at St James' Park.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4856278,00.html.

GUNNERS STILL ON ARSHAVIN TRAIL
Arsenal's bid to land Andrei Arshavin remains ongoing, despite Zenit claiming a fee was agreedhttp://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/01/27/SOCCER_Arsenal_Arshavin.html&TEAMHD=soccer.

PSV DISMISS GOMES SPECULATIONPSV
Eindhoven haven't discussed the possibility of Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes returning. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/01/27/SOCCER_PSV_Eindhoven.html&TEAMHD=soccer

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