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Thursday, May 26, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed an interest in Karim Benzema and says it is 'not impossible' for Arsenal to sign the Real Madrid striker.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is considering replacing Gerard Houllier with former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, who wants to stay in England.

Birmingham
Birmingham defender Roger Johnson has emerged as a summer transfer target for Wolves coach Mick McCarthy, who is after two new centre-halves.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers winger Junior Hoilett has revealed he is enjoying his football under current manager Steve Kean and hopes to sign a new deal.

Blackpool
Blackpool have extended Charlie Adam's contract for another 12 months, but it is unlikely to prevent the midfielder from moving in the summer.

Bolton
Bolton announced that Jlloyd Samuel, Joey O'Brien, Tamir Cohen and Johan Elmander are to leave the club following their contract expiration.

Chelsea
It was reported Hamburg sports director Frank Arnesen is expected to confirm a season-loan deal for Chelsea defender Jeffrey Bruma next week.

Everton
Everton head coach David Moyes has admitted it is difficult for him to make definite plans when he is not certain of the money he has to spend.

Fulham
Roma are reportedly interested in the services of Fulham centre back Philippe Senderos, who could be allowed to leave for around EUR3 million.

Liverpool
Liverpool are ahead of Chelsea in their battle to land Wigan Athletic midfielder James McCarthy, who is valued around GBP8 million by his club.

Manchester City
Manchester City's Shay Given has refused to rule out a move to Celtic after insisting a switch to the SPL would not be a step down for him.

Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand is convinced that Gerard Pique would not have taken such giant strides in his career if he had remained at Manchester United.

Newcastle
Newcastle United head coach Alan Pardew have beaten Everton to seal the capture of highly-rated Lens youngster Mehdi Abeid on a five-year deal.

Stoke City
Stoke City defensive pair Abdoulaye Faye and Ibrahima Sonko have both been released by the club after failing to break into the first team.

Sunderland
John Mensah's agent has confirmed Rangers' interest in acquiring the Lyon defender, as Sunderland are unlikely to extend his loan contract.

Tottenham
Tottenham and Barcelona are both set to hold talks this week with Leandro Damiao's agent over a EUR15 million summer move for the Brazilian.

West Brom
West Brom announced that they have released Giles Barnes, Abdoulaye Meite and Gianni Zuiverloon, but Roman Bednar and Marek Cech are staying.

West Ham
Sunderland have defended themselves against West Ham Utd's accusation that they have made an illegal approach for Senegalese striker Demba Ba.

Wigan
Liverpool are ahead of Chelsea in their battle to land Wigan Athletic midfielder James McCarthy, who is valued around GBP8 million by his club.

Wolverhampton
Birmingham defender Roger Johnson has emerged as a summer transfer target for Wolves coach Mick McCarthy, who is after two new centre-halves.

La Liga

Almeria
Almeria president Alfonso Garcia has thanked coach Robert Olabe for his work but announced that they club will have a new manager next season.

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao coach Joaquin Caparros admits he is still in the dark about his future as the club prepare for their presidential election.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid attacker Sergio Aguero has made it clear he expects his club to respect his desire to leave the Vicente Calderon this summer.

Barcelona
Barcelona and Tottenham are both set to hold talks this week with Leandro Damiao's agent over a EUR15 million summer move for the Brazilian.

Deportivo
Deportivo defender Alberto Lopo insisted that he has yet to make a decision about his future and claimed that it is not an easy one to make.

Espanyol
Espanyol have informed Sevilla that the Europa League club will have to pay EUR18 million for the transfer of hitman Pablo Osvaldo this summer.

Getafe
Algerian midfielder Mehdi Lacen confirmed that he has signed a four-year deal with Getafe after spending three seasons with Racing Santander.

Levante
Levante striker Felipe Caicedo admitted that the team were relieved to avoid relegation and claimed it was a spectacular season for his side.

Malaga
Malaga sports director Antonio Fernandez is optimistic about their chances of landing Ruud van Nistelrooy following a meeting with his agent.

Osasuna
Veteran striker Walter Pandiani said he understands Racing's decision not to renew his contract and reiterated his desire to return to Penarol.

Racing Santander
Algerian midfielder Mehdi Lacen confirmed that he has signed a four-year deal with Getafe after spending three seasons with Racing Santander.

Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid defender Tomas Ujfalusi has revealed that his team-mate Sergio Aguero wants to sign for city rivals Real Madrid next season.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad have announced that Martin Lasarte will no longer be their coach, while Raul Tamudo and Diego Rivas will also leave the club.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza defender Javier Parades has urged the club only to bring in players who are willing to suffer together throughout the season.

Sevilla
Espanyol have informed Sevilla that the Europa League club will have to pay EUR18 million for the transfer of hitman Pablo Osvaldo this summer.

Sporting Gijon
Montevideo claimed Uruguayan defender Damian Suarez is very close to signing with Sporting Gijon after both clubs agreed to his transfer fee.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery is looking forward to the Champions League and has set the target of getting closer to Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Villarreal
Villarreal ace Giuseppe Rossi has expressed his desire to join Barcelona, claiming that every player dreams of wearing the Blaugrana's jersey.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan are reportedly ahead of Manchester United in the race for Fenerbahce goalkeeper Volkan Demirel, who is available for EUR15 million.

Bari
Catania sports chief Pietro Lo Monaco has reportedly identified Bari keeper Jean Francois Gillet as the ideal replacement for Mariano Andujar.

Bologna
Bologna presideng Albano Guaraldi insisted that Marco Di Vaio is not leaving the club despite being investigated for fraud against the city.

Brescia
Parma are reportedly interested in Brescia striker Davide Lanzafame and are expected to open talks with the Rondinelle in the coming weeks.

Cagliari
Cagliari are reportedly set to reignite their interest in former midfielder Daniele Dessena, following Sampdoria's relegation to the Serie B.

Catania
Catania sports chief Pietro Lo Monaco has reportedly identified Bari keeper Jean Francois Gillet as the ideal replacement for Mariano Andujar.

Cesena
Cesena are reportedly considering a move for Genoa striker Vincenzo Rennella, who has rediscovered his top form while on loan at Grasshopper.

Chievo
It was reported that Chievo are currently tracking Bordeaux defender Benoit Tremoulinas following his performance for Les Girondins this term.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina winger Mario Alberto Santana could be playing his football at Napoli's San Paolo next season and earning EUR1 million per season.

Genoa
Marco Borriello's agent has categorically dismissed the notion that Roma would buy the striker and then quickly sell him to Genoa this summer.

Inter Milan
Coach Luciano Spalletti has reportedly asked Zenit St Petersburg to initiate contacts with Inter Milan for the August transfer of Thiago Motta.

Juventus
Reto Ziegler is close to leaving Sampdoria for Juventus on a free transfer, as the left-back is set to undergo a medical at the Turin side.

Lazio
Mattia Cassani's agent has confirmed that Lazio are after the Palermo right-back but the move will reportedly hinge on Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Lecce
It was reported that Mimmo Di Carlo is leading Sannino, Atzori and Montella as the number one candidate to replace De Canio as Lecce's manager.

Napoli
Fiorentina winger Mario Alberto Santana could be playing his football at Napoli's San Paolo next season and earning EUR1 million per season.

Palermo
Mattia Cassani's agent has confirmed that Lazio are after the Palermo right-back but the move will reportedly hinge on Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Parma
Parma are reportedly interested in Brescia striker Davide Lanzafame and are expected to open talks with the Rondinelle in the coming weeks.

Roma
Roma are reportedly interested in the services of Fulham centre back Philippe Senderos, who could be allowed to leave for around EUR3 million.

Sampdoria
Giampaolo Pazzini insisted that Sampdoria showed no urgency to extend his contract and did not oppose his move when Inter Milan made their bid.

Udinese
Luciano Spalletti has reportedly asked Zenit St Petersburg to initiate contacts with Udinese for the transfer of Antonio Di Natale in August.