PREM RUMORS AND NEWS

Daily Mirror "England footballer Adam Johnson has been arrested today on suspicion of sex with an under-age girl. Three police cars with plain clothes officers and a van were seen at the Sunderland star's mansion in County Durham around 9am today. Forensics officers also arrived as part of the probe...." March 02

The Express "The former Real Madrid striker has finally found his feet in Turin following a big-money move last year, keeping compatriot Fernando Llorente out of the starting XI in recent times. However, Juventus are lining up a sensational bid for Palermo hotshot Paulo Dybala, with Massimo Allegri planning..." March 02

Daily Mirror "Radamel Falcao is heading for crunch talks over his Manchester United future. Colombian striker Falcao's agent, Jorge Mendes, is due to hold top-level discussions with members of the Old Trafford hierarchy this week. On-loan Monaco star Falcao has insisted he is fully fit after last year's..." March 02

Sky Sports "Wright-Phillips last started a league game under previous manager Harry Redknapp in September 2013 as he was continually overlooked throughout their promotion season in the Championship, and this season in the Premier League. However, Redknapp resigned as manager for medical reasons in February..." March 02

The Independent "Jose Mourinho said his Chelsea players were allowed just 20 minutes to celebrate after their Capital One Cup final victory. Chelsea saw off Tottenham with a goal from John Terry and a Kyle Walker own goal, having withstood a barrage of Spurs pressure for much of the game. Mourinho, whose..." March 02

Daily Mail "Mauricio Pochettino is confident his young Tottenham squad will be involved in many more cup finals in the years ahead, despite losing the League Cup final to Chelsea. The Spurs manager was impressed with what he saw from his side as they outplayed Chelsea for spells of the game at Wembley but..." March 02

The Guardian "The sight of an evidently shocked Tim Sherwood prowling the technical area prompted a peculiar sense of deja vu. There seemed an uncanny symmetry with the spring of 2009 when Alan Shearer appeared on the same touchline and exhibited similarly disbelieving, exasperated and frustrated body..." March 02

The Telegraph "When Alan Shearer went to his first Newcastle United game he was dared to dream. Like millions before him, the boy who would go on to become England captain fell in love with football at St James' Park and the club that represents the proud and passionate city he calls home. He dared to dream not..." March 02

The Express "Whether the head-shaking reaction to this defeat of City chief executive Ferran Soriano was significant remains to be seen but the spectre of Pep Guardiola continues to loom large over the Etihad Stadium. When City's demanding Abu Dhabi hierarchy conduct their end of season review, the key..." March 02

Daily Mirror "Jonjo is no longer a dodo, claims Garry Monk. Monk feels Jonjo Shelvey has finally heeded his warning to “wise up” after the Swansea boss threatened to axe him over his woeful disciplinary record. Shelvey has been booked just once in his six games since returning from a four-match ban for..." March 02

Pro Soccer Talk "Manchester United’s $90 million man isn’t exactly playing up to his price tag. Angel Di Maria has endured an up-and-down first season in Manchester, with things hitting a new low as the winger was subbed off at halftime in United’s 2-0 win over Sunderland. After bringing on 20-year-old Adnan..." March 01

Daily Mail "Manchester City are considering a £100million bid to buy Luis Suarez. Suarez has come to the fore for Barcelona for the first time this season since his £75m move from Liverpool last summer. The Uruguayan's two goals in Barca's 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium would seem to have given City no..." March 01

Metro "Mario Balotelli is being lined up for a shock exit from Liverpool, with MLS outfit Orlando City set to open talks for his services. Balotelli, who has struggled to shine in his debut season at Anfield, has been strongly linked with a move at the end of the campaign." March 01

Sky Sports "Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed that striker Robin van Persie is set for a lengthy lay-off because of an ankle injury. Van Persie, who has scored 10 goals for United this season, turned his right ankle in the closing stages of the 2-1 defeat to Swansea last Saturday and..." March 01

Daily Star "Influential Mendes is due in Manchester this week, seeking a new £140,000-a-week contract for De Gea, 24. That £7.28million-a-year deal would make De Gea the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world. The sticking point, though, is believed to be the buy-out clause, with United valuing their..." March 01

Daily Mirror "The son of Arsenal chief Stan Kroenke, Josh Kroenke, wants to sack Arsene Wenger as manager - and replace him with Thierry Henry. According to reports in the Daily Mail, Kroenke Jr's influence at the Emirates is growing and he was furious after Arsenal's midweek Champons League defeat to..." March 01

Daily Mail "Jose Mourinho has said that he could never manage Tottenham out of respect for Chelsea fans – even though their Capital One Cup final opponents attempted to recruit him when he left in 2007. Mourinho was approached to join Spurs by current owner Daniel Levy when he left Chelsea ‘by mutual..." March 01

Metro "Arsenal are ready to push through the signing of Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin in the summer. The Gunners have been tracking Schneiderlin for the last three transfer windows, with Arsene Wenger known to be a huge fan. Schneiderlin is keen to move for Champions League football,..." March 01

The Express "While the Serb is banned from today's Capital One Cup final against Tottenham after his controversial red card against Burnley, he is to rewarded for a stunning first year back with manager Jose Mourinho, according to the Sun. Despite already pocketing around £70,000-a-week at Chelsea, the..." March 01

Daily Mirror "James Milner has been told to drop his wage demands or say goodbye to his hopes of joining Liverpool, according to the Express. The 29-year-old's current £120,000-a-week Manchester City contract expires at the end of the season and, with Manuel Pellegrini unable to give the midfielder any..." March 01

The Express "In an interview with Catalan outlet Regio7, former Barcelona and Spain winger Carles Rexach revealed that Real president Florentino Perez considered Di Maria 'too ugly' to fit the bill as a required Bernabeu superstar. The Argentina international's move to Old Trafford broke the British..." March 01

Daily Star "The 19-year-old has established himself in the first team at the Mestalla Stadium this season and his form has caught the eye of a number of clubs. Sources in Spain suggested the Gunners were considering a bid for the left-back last month but instead signed Gabriel Paulista from..." February 28

The Express "The 24-year-old forward has starred this term under regular football at the Britannia Stadium and has particularly impressed of late with just four players touching the ball more in the last six weeks of the Premier League. He is only on a season-long loan from Chelsea but Hughes is hopeful the..." February 28

Daily Star "Khedira, 27, has three months left on his contract at the Bernabeu and is currently free to talk to clubs about a summer move. Premier League giants Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool are believed to be interested in signing the former Stuttgart star, who joined Real in 2010. But they..." February 28

Daily Star "Kane destroyed Chelsea in Tottenham's 5-3 win at White Hart Lane on New Year's Day and hopes to gun them down again at Wembley tomorrow. But Chelsea captain Terry lit the Blue touch paper ahead of tomorrow's Capital One Cup final by claiming one big performance doesn't make you one of the..." February 28

Daily Mail "Manchester United are refusing to give up in their attempts to prise Brazilian defender Marquinhos away from Paris Saint-Germain, despite the French club's reluctance to part with the player. Marquinhos is a 20-year-old central defender who is among the most highly rated young talents in world..." February 28

The Telegraph "Manchester United will listen to offers for Rafael da Silva at the end of the season, with Louis van Gaal holding talks with senior figures this week over the Old Trafford futures of a further 10 players. Van Gaal, the United manager, has spoken with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to..." February 27

Daily Mail "Cheick Tiote will miss the remainder of the season following knee surgery and could have now played his last game for Newcastle United. The midfielder returned to Tyneside earlier this month having picked up the injury with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations in January. Tiote..." February 27

talkSport "Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Zat Knight is on trial with Watford and hopes to secure a permanent deal with the Championship club. Knight is looking for a new challenge after finishing his contract with Colorado Rapids in the MLS. " February 27

Daily Mail "Gus Poyet has reassured Emanuele Giaccherini that he has a future at Sunderland after a nightmare two seasons at the Stadium of Light. The 29-year-old has been ruled out until the summer after suffering a recurrence of the ankle injury which has limited the playmaker to just four starts this..." February 27

Daily Mirror "Premier League big guns going head-to-head for the 23-year-old right back, who is rated at around £15million and has less than 18 months remaining on his contract. Chelsea have joined the race for Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne. The Premier League leaders are ready to go head-to-head with..." February 27

Daily Mail "Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has damaged his ankle ligaments. Manager Louis van Gaal is expected to confirm the injury at his lunchtime press conference on Friday. United are still to establish how long the striker will be out for although it may be around three to four weeks...." February 26

Pro Soccer Talk "David De Gea‘s future at Manchester United has been oft-discussed, with rumors that he’s a prime target for Real Madrid and demanding a release clause in any new contract. The lanky 24-year-old goalkeeper has a contract that runs through the 2016 season and has been a massive part of United’s..." February 26

The Express "The 26-year-old, who made his debut for Barca in 2008, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Catalan giants in recent months. Chelsea and Manchester United were reportedly lining up summer moves for Busquets, but he has instead agreed a new deal with the Nou Camp, which he will sign..." February 26

Sky Sports "Portuguese winger Nani says he loves Manchester United and is open to the possibility of staying at the club when his season-long loan with Sporting Lisbon expires. Nani rejoined Sporting until the end of the season as part of the deal that brought Argentine defender Marcos Rojo to Old Trafford..." February 26

The Guardian "Dunkin’ Donuts, one of Liverpool’s official sponsors, has apologised after upsetting fans by tweeting an altered version of the club’s crest that replaced the Hillsborough eternal flames with what appeared to be milkshakes. The company also substituted the Shankly Gates on the top of the crest..." February 26

Daily Star "The Portugese ace, who is on loan at Sporting for the season from Manchester United, claims his club and international pal is ready for Premier League action after proving himself in his homeland. Carvalho has been linked with a host of top English clubs in recent transfer windows after a..." February 26

Daily Mail "Mark Noble has ended any uncertainty over his future by penning a new long-term contract at West Ham. The Hammers skipper has stated his delight at committing his future to the Hammers until 2020, Noble told West Ham's official website: 'I'm obviously over the moon because it takes me until..." February 26

Daily Star "The 18-year-old is currently plying his trade in Italy with Cagliari and is taking Serie A by storm. His impressive performances for the Islanders has seen him attract interest from a host of clubs, including Arsenal and Liverpool. Premier League champions Manchester City are also rumoured..." February 26

The Express "United are hopeful they can prise the 23-year-old away from the south coast and will continue their pursuit once the transfer window re-opens in July. Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal is a big admirer of the in-demand right-back and according to the Daily Mirror, Clyne is keen on the move to Old..." February 26

Daily Mirror "England could fast-track Liverpool starlet Jordon Ibe into their senior set-up to prevent him being snapped up by Nigeria. The 19-year-old is being targeted by the Super Eagles, who have earmarked a place for him in a squad facing a major overhaul after their failure to qualify for last month’s..." February 26

Daily Mail "Tyler Blackett has signed a new Manchester United deal until 2017, with the option of a further year. The highly-rated youngster is the last of three priorities from the club's academy to sign a contract extension after Jesse Lingard and Patrick McNair. United have reached an agreement with..." February 26

Daily Mirror "Danny Ings has turned down a move to Real Sociedad - to join Liverpool this summer. Burnley striker Ings flew to Spain this month as David Moyes' La Liga club have targeted the 22-year-old, who is out of contract this summer. But Sociedad know they have missed out on Ings, who has now set..." February 25

Daily Mail "Manchester United are facing a nightmare repeat of the saga that saw Paul Pogba reject a new deal at the club to go and join Juventus. This time, it is highly-rated 19-year-old attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira who looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer after rejecting a new contract..." February 25

ESPN FC "Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has told L'Equipe he does not suffer from "an inferiority complex" in comparison to other Premier League strikers such as Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa, also insisting that criticism merely serves to motivate him to play better. Giroud, 28, was sidelined for much..." February 25

Daily Star "The Argentinian starred for both United and City after breaking on to the scene with West Ham but left the Manchester duo under a cloud. He left United fans furious after joining bitter rivals City then burned his bridges at The Etihad after refusing to come on as a substitute for Roberto..." February 25

Daily Mirror "Liverpool are facing an injury pile up on the eve of their crucial Europa League clash with Besiktas. Steven Gerrard, Lucas, Mamadou Sakho and Glen Johnson have all been ruled out of the visit to Turkey, where they will attempt to protect a 1-0 lead. But the most worrying news is that stand..." February 25

Daily Mail "Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard’s moves to America have been shrouded in uncertainty with Major League Soccer facing a player strike. The season is set to kick off in less than two weeks, but the players’ union is at loggerheads with the league and the players are prepared to refuse to turn..." February 25

Daily Star "According to Spanish sources, Manuel Pellegrini has his heart set on prizing the highly-rated midfielder away from Vicente Calderon in the summer. Koke has a £44m release clause in his current Atletico Madrid contract - a figure City will attempt to subsidise using Stevan Jovetic in..." February 24