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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Cameroon have confirmed that Arsenal’s Alex Song was not lying about his knee injury - ahead of a crucial game against Senegal in the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa insist no final decision has yet been made on Gerard Houllier's future amid reports the Frenchman has stepped down as manager.

Birmingham
Blues acting chairman Peter Pannu has said once again that Birmingham will not be selling off their star players on the cheap after being relegated.

Blackburn
Blackburn boss Steve Kean believes highly-rated defender Phil Jones will make better progress as a regular rather than risk a fight for a game at a big club.

Blackpool
Ghana keeper Richard Kingson is sad to be leaving Blackpool after failing to keep them in the Premier League, and will decide his future after international duty.

Bolton
Bolton are said to be leading the race for the signature of Vitoria Guimaraes striker Tiago Targino, who is looking forward to moving to the Premier League.

Chelsea
Michael Mancienne is looking forward to a 'great challenge' after completing his move to Hamburg on a four-year contract from Chelsea.

Everton
Norwich's new signing James Vaughan admits he made a swift decision about leaving Everton for a move to Carrow Road as he had no option but to leave.

Fulham
Fulham have seen a bid for Pablo Daniel Osvaldo rejected by Espanyol, who labelled their EUR12 million bid for the striker as 'unsatisfactory'

Liverpool
Liverpool are reportedly planning to take advantage of Monaco dropping out of Ligue 1 by making an approach for Cameroon striker Benjamin Moukandjo.

Manchester City
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has suffered a knee injury while training with Italy, the Italian Football Federation have confirmed.

Manchester United
Paul Scholes will join Manchester United's coaching staff after announcing his retirement from playing football, and is to have a testimonial.

Newcastle
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says he is on the lookout for bargain signings this summer to boost his Magpies squad despite having at least GBP35 to spend.

Stoke City
Stoke have officially confirmed that Abdoulaye Faye, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Ibrahima Sonko are the only players being released by the club.

Sunderland
Black Cats skipper Lee Cattermole is urging Sunderland’s medical team to find a solution to the club's injury crisis that threatened their campaign last season.

Tottenham
It was reported that Tottenham have joined in race for the signature of Internacional striker Leandro Damiao, who is rated around GBP12 million.

West Brom
West Brom's Player of the Year Youssuf Mulumbu has surprisingly withdrawn himself from the DR Congo national team ahead of their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritius.

West Ham
It was reported that West Ham United are to appoint former Blackburn coach Sam Allardyce as the club's new manager on a two-year contract.

Wigan
Midfielder Tom Cleverley has ruled out a return to Wigan Athletic next season and insists he will be plying his trade at Manchester United.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has offered a new one-year contract to veteran defender Jody Craddock after proving himself vital at the end of the season.

La Liga

Almeria
Almeria defender Santiago Acasiete might not be at the start of their pre-season campaign as he joined the ranks of Peruvian team for the Copa America.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has reiterated his desire to remain with the club, after being once again tipped for a move away from the Vicente Calderon.

Barcelona
Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi’s agent has revealed that negotiations with Barcelona have already begun over the transfer of the striker to Camp Nou.

Deportivo
Andres Guardado is in no hurry to determined his future at relegated Deportivo as the Mexican wants to focus on his job for the national side.

Espanyol
Fulham have seen a bid for Pablo Daniel Osvaldo rejected by Espanyol, who labelled their EUR12 million bid for the striker as 'unsatisfactory'

Getafe
Levante coach Luis Garcia Plaza has formally requested the club to let him join Getafe as the Granotes want EUR1 million as compensation for the move.

Hercules
Hercules have confirmed that they are currently in talks with Sergio Fernandez about taking over the role of sporting director at Jose Rico Perez.

Levante
Levante coach Luis Garcia Plaza has formally requested the club to let him join Getafe as the Granotes want EUR1 million as compensation for the move.

Malaga
Javier Pastore's agent revealed that there has been no contact from Malaga amid reports that the Spanish club plan a EUR35 million bid for the Palermo star.

Osasuna
It was reported that Iranian duo Masoud Shojaei and Javad Nekounam have agreed in principal to renew their contract with Osasuna.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander coach Marcelino Garcia Toral is reportedly talking to Sevilla about signing a one year deal with the Europa League club.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas believes that the 2010-11 season was “positive” for them and is hopeful of more success next campaign.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca will be playing several friendlies in Sweden and the Netherlands during their pre-season campaign beginning in July.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad announced the club have renewed the contract of second goalkeeper Enaut Zubikarai for another three season until 2015.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza president Agapito Iglesias has put every member of his squad on sale this summer as the club struggle with financial difficulties.

Sevilla
Racing Santander coach Marcelino Garcia Toral is reportedly talking to Sevilla about signing a one year deal with the Europa League club.

Valencia
Valencia has confirmed that goalkeeper Vicente Guaita will remain at the club until June 2015 after signing a three-year contract extension.

Villarreal
Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi’s agent has revealed that negotiations with Barcelona have already begun over the transfer of the striker to Camp Nou.

Serie A

AC Milan
Antonio Cassano is again being linked with a move away from Milan after Italy boss Cesare Prandelli warned that he will only picked players who were featuring regularly.

Bari
Sergio Almiron's agent has revealed interest from Parma, Napoli and Catania but insisted the striker has no problem playing for Bari in Serie B.

Bologna
Bologna are reportedly keeping an eye on Artur Boruc's situation at Fiorentina after identifying the keeper as an alternative to Michele Arcari.

Cagliari
Cagliari midfielder Andrea Lazzari is not worried about what president Cellino said in the heat of the moment, and sees no reason to leave the club.

Catania
Roma coach Vincenzo Montella is reportedly the favourite to land the job at Catania, while Diego Simeone is being linked to Estudiante.

Chievo
Chievo Verona have confirmed that Slovenian defender Bostjan Cesar has renewed his contract at the club until June 2013.

Fiorentina
Head coach Luciano Spalletti insists he is not leaving Zenit St Petersburg and that he is in Florence not for talks with Fiorentina.

Genoa
Genoa have reportedly completed a EUR3 million move for Universidad Catolica striker Lucas Pratto, who will join the club at the end of the Chilean domestic season.

Inter Milan
It was reported that Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar has been offered to Roma, as Nerazzurri seek to bring Emiliano Viviano to the San Siro.

Juventus
Alessandro Del Piero has welcomed former teammate Antonio Conte to Juventus after he was officially presented as Bianconeri's new coach.

Lazio
Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose has hinted he could make the summer move to Lazio after coming close to joining the club last January.

Napoli
Attacking midfielder Marek Hamsik has dismissed the speculation linking him with a move to Milan by insisting he is happy at Napoli.

Palermo
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has confirmed that Rosanero captain Fabrizio Miccoli wants to leave the club, probably for Napoli.

Parma
Parma are close to signing Chelsea youngster Fabio Borini on a Bosman move, sporting director Pietro Leonardi has revealed.

Roma
It was reported that Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar has been offered to Roma, as Nerazzurri seek to bring Emiliano Viviano to the San Siro.

Sampdoria
Sampdoria sporting director Pasquale Sensibile said the club have yet to make a decision on whether to keep or sell captain Angelo Palombo after relegation.

Udinese
Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu insisted that he wants to stay at Udinese for at least another year in order to develop his game.