Speculation surrounding Torres refuses to go away, with

Continue reading Mourinho and Spanish star to have Chelsea talks! Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has played down talks of a summer move to Barcelona by insisting he is looking forward to hearing Jose Mourinho’s plans for him.

Speculation surrounding Torres refuses to go away, with Chelsea’s interest in a new striker seemingly leading many people to presume that the Spaniard will not be in Mourinho’s plans.

Mourinho has even admitted in recent days that Torres’s form for Chelsea had been ‘so-so’ but the striker is ready for talks.

“I look forward to talking with Mourinho and to know what plans he has for me,” Torres, who is with the Spain squad at the Confederations Cup, told Onda Cero.

“The first thing I am aware of is he will expect much more from me, I expect more from me. Now I have pressure Mourinho adds and that’s a challenge for a player.” (Sky Sports)

Torres had a good season last year and is surely starting to find his feet again, but with all the talk of Edinson Cavani or Robert Lewandowski showing up at Stamford Bridge, the Spanish star may find himself surplus-to-requirements.

The Algerian international has enjoyed a fine season

Continue reading Spurs and Liverpool Sochaux battle? There has been some reports on the TalkSport website which have claimed Liverpool and Tottenham will battle it out for the signature of Sochaux midfielder Ryad Boudebouz.

The Algerian international has enjoyed a fine season in France and has been attracting interest from all over Europe.

Bayer Leverkusen and Rubin Kazan are both considering making offers for the 23-year-old attacking midfielder.

But the two Premier League giants are interested in Boudebouz and could make a bid for a player whose contract expires at the end of next season. (TalkSport)

Both sides need to strengthen in the summer as they look to get back into the Champions League, but there are question to whether Boudebouz will actually add the right quality to their respective squads.

The 19-year-old midfielder has now recovered from an operation that cut short his debut season

Continue reading Wigan eye up Man United move! Wigan boss Owen Coyle will try to make Manchester United youngster Nick Powell his first signing in the summer window.

The 19-year-old midfielder has now recovered from an operation that cut short his debut season and TalkSport understands new United boss David Moyes will assess Powell during pre-season and then make a decision on his short-term future.

Powell made just six appearances for the Reds last season, and scored his only goal for United against Wigan in the Premier League. (TalkSport)

The lad needs some game time to develop and although he would be dropping down a level, a loan move for a year or two may be the best thing for him.

Andy Carroll has failed to push through his £100,000-a-week wage demands despite agreeing a six-year contract with West Ham. (The

Continue reading A round up of the transfer news, rumours and gossip from Wednesdays papers! Here is a roundup of todays transfer rumours, Gossip and speculation from all today’s newspapers….

Andy Carroll has failed to push through his £100,000-a-week wage demands despite agreeing a six-year contract with West Ham. (The Times)

Barcelona are monitoring Juan Mata’s position at Chelsea and may make a bid for the Spanish midfielder. (The Times)

West Ham have smashed their transfer record to capture Andy Carroll in a deal worth £55m. (The Sun)

Newcastle have lurched closer to meltdown after Alan Pardew snubbed his new boss Joe Kinnear. (The Sun)

Manchester United have emerged as favourites to sign Barcelona’s Spanish wonderkid Thiago Alcantara. (The Sun)

Chelsea’s Kevin De Bruyne wants to quit Chelsea for Germany with Borussia Dortmund keen on a move for the Belgian. (The Sun)

Cesc Fabregas says Real Madrid would be foolish to bid £100m for Gareth Bale. (The Sun)

Shola Ameobi is to be offered the chance to join Birmingham and call time on his 13-year career at Newcastle. (The Sun)

Scott Sinclair is to be given a Manchester City lifeline by new boss Manuel Pellegrini. (The Sun)

New Wigan boss Owen Coyle is to make a loan swoop for Manchester United’s Nick Powell. (The Sun)

Luis Alberto is set to become Liverpool’s third signing of the summer after they made a £5m bid for the Seville midfielder. (The Sun)

Southampton starlet James Ward-Prowse is likely to join Bournemouth on a season-long loan. (The Sun)

Fulham, Swansea and Norwich are fighting over Birmingham midfielder Nathan Redmond. (The Sun)

Norwich and Crystal Palace are trailing Brighton’s Liam Bridcutt. (The Sun)

Crystal Palace lead the chase for Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. (The Sun)

Max Gradel will snub Cardiff to stay at St Etienne. (The Sun)

Barcelona’s Ibrahim Afellay has put Spurs and Liverpool on alert as he says he fancies the Premier League. (The Sun)

Southampton are losing a battle to sign Joan Verdu from Espanyol. (The Sun)

Alan Pardew has vowed to win his power struggle with Joe Kinnear at Newcastle. (Daily Star)

Edinson Cavani is set to snub Manchester City in favour of Real Madrid. (Daily Star)

Andy Carroll is set to finally wrap up his £15.5m move to West Ham. (Daily Star)

Fulham are ready to rival Sunderland for Tottenham’s £4m-rated Scott Parker. (Daily Star)

Fernando Torres admits he has been a Chelsea flop. (Daily Star)

Alan Pardew has asked Joe Kinnear to cut out the rants after being told he must report to Newcastle’s new director of football. (Daily Mirror)

Andy Carroll has texted his West Ham team-mates to tell them he is re-joining them next season. (Daily Mirror)

Juan Mata is the shock £30m target for Barcelona because they believe he has fallen out with Jose Mourinho. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham are refusing to give up on landing Romelu Lukaku on loan next season. (Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid have stepped up their bid to land £85m Gareth Bale by reserving the number 11 shirt for him. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea will hold crunch talks with Napoli in the next 24 hours to try and bring Edinson Cavani to Stamford Bridge. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham want Liverpool’s Andre Wisdom on loan next season. (Daily Mirror)

Continue reading Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund to do summer business? There has been some reports on the Sun website which have revealed Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund could be doing some summer business, as Kevin De Bruyne wants to quit Blues for Germany after scrapping his bid to play his way into Jose Mourinho’s plans.

The 21-year-old cost £7million from Genk 18 months ago but spent last season on loan at Werder Bremen and is set to return to the Bundesliga.

Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund fancy a move for the Belgian.

Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc admitted: “We are interested in Kevin De Bruyne and he wants to join our club.” (The Sun)

The lad is very gifted and should be given a Chelsea chance, but for his career he needs regular game time and a move away is probably the best thing for him.

In tactics similar to those that saw

Continue reading Real Madrid step chase for Spurs star? There has been some reports on the Daily Mirror website which have revealed Spanish giants Real Madrid have reserved the number 11 shirt for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.

In tactics similar to those that saw them land another Tottenham star, Luka Modric, last summer, the Spanish giants are already describing Bale as ‘The Eleventh Galactico’.

Real’s No.11 shirt is free, as it was worn last season by ex-Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho, who recently completed a transfer to Monaco.

Newspaper Marca – well known as a Real Madrid mouthpiece – has claimed that “the soap opera for Bale has only just begun” and that the Bernabeu club is “prepared to wait for him as long as it takes, even to the end of the transfer window” (Daily Mirror)

Spurs would have to lose Bale, but £85 million is a lot of money to turn down and they will surely cash in on their prized asset?

“The English league,

Continue reading Top-class Arsenal target reveals Premier League move is on! There has been some reports on the Daily Express website which have revealed Arsenal target and Marseille star Andre Ayew wants a move to the Premier League in the summer transfer window.

“The English league, it would be a dream,” Ayew told TF1.

“This is the follow-up in Ghana and more I am speaking. Yes, I have a big preference for England.” (Daily Express)

The 23-year-old would only set the Gunners back £5 million and could be a bargain at that price if boss Arsene Wenger decides to make a move like many expect him too.

However, there is interest from Liverpool and Manchester United so the Gunners will not have it all their own way in their pursuit of the speedy winger.

The England striker, a hit on loan from

Continue reading West Ham is powerhouses next destination! Powerhouse striker Andy Carroll has reportedly already texted West Ham players to say that he will be joining up with them on a permanent basis this summer.

The England striker, a hit on loan from Liverpool in the last campaign, had a medical on Tuesday night with a view to completing a £15.5m move – a fee which could rise to £17.5m with add-ons – to the Hammers on a six-year contract.

Co-owner David Gold tweeted: “We managed to bring Andy’s medical forward to this evening and I am delighted to inform you that he has passed with flying colours.” (Daily Mirror)

The big man is a great forward and can be unplayable at times, so many will be hoping that he stays away from injury and gets them twenty-plus goals a season.

Juventus director general Beppe Marotta has

Continue reading Man United hit brick wall in chase for world-class playmaker? Premier League Champions Manchester United will not be seeing the arrival of Juventus playmaker Claudio Marchisio in the summer, as Juventus do not want to sell their prized asset.

Juventus director general Beppe Marotta has denied that the Serie A club will allow the 27-year-old to leave this summer, claiming he is an important player for the Turin outfit.

Marchisio is currently away on international duty at the Confederations Cup, where he admitted he was proud to be linked with the likes of Manchester United and Monaco.

However, Marotta has squashed speculation that the one-club man could leave the Old Lady, telling Italian website calciomercato.com: “Juventus have never thought about selling Marchisio. Not now, not ever.” (Daily Express)

United will need to add a world-class playmaker to the squad in the summer and they will surely be disappointed to hear that Marchisio is going nowhere.

Reports have surfaced in recently that Eriksen is destined for a move to

Continue reading Spurs and Liverpool get £17 million boost? Liverpool and Tottenham have reportedly been handed a boost in their pursuit of Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen this coming summer transfer window

Reports have surfaced in recently that Eriksen is destined for a move to Borussia Dortmund, as they seek to fill the void left behind by Mario Gotze.

Though Spurs and Liverpool may not be able to offer the riches of Champions League football, Eriksen hasn’t hidden his desire to play at a higher level.

And it seems they are still firmly in frame for him, following Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc’s concession that no deal has been agreed for Eriksen.

“I have read [the Eriksen rumours] with amazement,” Zorc told Dortmund paper Ruhr Nachrichten. (Daily Express)

The lad is brilliantly gifted and could be a real star for either club, so it will be very interesting to see how all this plays out in the coming months.