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24.02.2009

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will launch a £20m summer bid to sign Valencia forward David Villa. (Mail on Sunday)

Arsenal are also keen on Fiorentina's Brazilian midfielder Felipe Meio, who has a £17.9m buy-out clause in his contract. Chelsea, Aston Villa, Juventus and Lyon have also inquired about the 25-year-old. (The Observer)

Manchester City and Manchester United are fighting it out to sign 17-year-old Brazilian wonderkind Neymar, who has been dubbed the new Robinho, but his club Santos want at least £15m for the teenager. (News of the World)

England midfielder Gareth Barry will turn down a summer move to Liverpool to stay with Aston Villa - if Martin O'Neill's side qualify for next season's Champions League. (News of the World)

Barcelona are keen on Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra and could capture the French star for £20m. (News of the World)

Manchester City have offered highly-rated teenage striker Daniel Sturridge a four-year deal that could be worth up to £30,000 a week but he is willing to accept less money elsewhere to secure regular first team football in the Premier League. (News of the World)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen hopes to boost his side's fight against relegation by returning from his ankle injury in time to face Hull on March 14. (News of the World)

Crisis club Weymouth-who saw their youth team beaten 9-0 by Rushden in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday after their unpaid first team squad refused to play because they were not properly insured - look likely to go into administration. (The Non-League Paper)

Manchester City defender Micah Richards says he will continue to wear earrings and drive fast cars despite fears his image as football's "Mr Bling" is behind his slump in form this season. (Mail on Sunday)

17.02.2009

Inter Milan will make a summer move for unhappy Liverpool defender Daniel Agger. (News of the World)

Lucas Neil insists he has no plans to leave West Ham when his contract ends in the summer. (News of the World)

The turmoil at Portsmouth is threating a player exodus in the summer, with Peter Crouch and Glen Johnson among those under scrutiny following a dismal campaign. (News of the World)

Gary Neville will have to follow the example of Ryan Giggs and take a pay cut to stay at Manchester United. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester City will make a £20m move for John Terry in the summer-believing the England captain is becoming increasingly disillusioned with Chelsea. (Sunday Express)

Rangers target Martin Stanza is set to snub a move to Ibrox. The central defender was wanted by the Gers during the transfer window, after being frozen out at Spartak Moscow. (Sunday Express)

Marek Cech is set to sign for Celtic in the summer. West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has revealed he will consider letting the Slovakian international go. The Parkhead club failed in a deadline-day bid for the Porto left back. (News of the World)

Celtic target Sacha Kijestan is ready to quit the MLS. The American winger impressed while on trial at Celtic. However, the move broke down due to the players price tag. (News of the World)

QPR players were involved in a brawl at Watford Gap service stationon the M1 on the way back from Nottingham Forest earlier this month when they were targeted by a suspected mix of Cardiff and Brighton fans. (News of the World)

10.02.2009

AC Milan have been told by LA Galaxy they will need to cough up £18 to sign former England skipper David Beckham. (News of the World)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will reignite his interest in Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry in the summer. (News of the World)

Newcastle will try to tempt Kieran Richardson to join them by offering him a double-your- salary deal, worth £60,000 per week. (News of the World)

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing will be allowed to leave the club in the summer, with Tottenham, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool all interested. (News of the World)

Tottenham are leading the chase for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who wants to leave following the arrival of Shay Given. (The Mail on Sunday)

Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis will make a switch to Bolton on a free transfer when his contract ends in the summer. (News of the World)

West Ham forward David Di Michele wants to make his loan move from Torino a permanent deal - he would cost the Hammers about £750,000. (News of the World)

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney stunned restaurant staff when he paid his £27.80 bill using a half-price voucher. Rooney earns £90,000 a week at United. (News of the World)

Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is set to begin talks over a new contract and is eager to pledge his future to the club. (News of the World)

Derby boss Nigel Clough will release Stephen Pearson, Andy Todd and Mile Sterjovski at the end of the season, but Giles Barnes loan move from Fulham will made a permanant deal. (News of the World)

Arsenal's new forward Andrei Arshavin personally paid his Russian club Zenit St Petersburg £1m to secure his move to the Gunners. (News of the World)

Arshavin's girlfriend has branded Londoners "dirty and scruffy". On the Russia star's website she also said English food is disgusting, she doesn't like English beer and is already feeling homesick after a few days.

Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor will all leave Arsenal if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League next season. (News of the World)

Portsmouth striker Kanu looks set to leave the club after being fined £25,000 for returning from a trip to Nigeria just hours before their defeat by Aston Villa last month. (News of the World)

03.02.2009

Chelsea are set to sell striker, Didler Drogba at the end of the season to help fund a move for Manchester City's Robinho. (News of the World)

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta will snub Arsenal and Manchester City to sign a new four- year deal at Goodison Park. (News of the World)

Djibril Cisse will quit Sunderland at the end of the season after the departure of best mates Pascal Chimbonda and El-Hadji Doiuf. (News of the World)

Wigan winger Antonio Valencia snubbed a loan move to Real Madrid to stay at the JJB Stadium. (Sunday Express)

West Ham have made inquiries about bringing 37-year-old former Sweden international Henrik Larsson, currently a free agent, to Upton Park. The club face comnpetition from Bolton. (Independent on Sunday)

Stephen Ireland is ready to open new contract talks to keep him at Manchester City until 2014. The midfielder is holding out for £60,000 a week. (News of the World)

Liverpool will offer striker Dirk Kuyt a new three-year contact to stave off interest from Italian giants Juventus. (Sunday Express)

Striker El-Hadji Diouf was sold by Sunderland to Blackburn because of a dramatic dressing- room bust-up with team-mate Anton Ferdinand. (Various)

Nicolas Anelka has embarrassed his boss Phil Scolari by insisting Sir Alex Ferguson is the big difference between Chelsea and Manchester United. (The Sun)

Former England boss Sir bobby Robson has urged David Beckham to quit the LA Galaxy to maintain his hopes of playing in the 2010 World Cup. (Mail on Sunday)

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a long-term agreement with Real Madrid worth about £91m. (The Times

Liverpool are to report Tottenham for allegedly 'tapping up' striker Robbie Keane. (The Sun)