http://www.fansfc.com/ This is FansFc Headlines News description Monday, February 13, 2012 12:00 PM en-us http://www.fansfc.com/story/38970.html 38970 Monday, February 13, 2012 12:00 PM Manchester City Football Club have been tipped to bid for Angel Di Maria in the summer. The Argentina international joined Real Madrid from Benfica in 2010 for £25million, but the Portuguese club could bank an extra £10million depending on appearances next season. For this reason, and the fact that Di Maria is at loggerheads over a new contract, it is being suggested in Spain that he could ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38969.html 38969 Monday, February 13, 2012 11:30 AM The future of Roy Hodgson is causing concern for West Bromwich Albion ace Steven Reid. Not only is Hodgson being linked with the vacant England job, an article in The People claims he would also consider other international positions at the end of the season. However, speaking before the superb 5-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, midfielder Reid has made it clear that ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38968.html 38968 Monday, February 13, 2012 11:00 AM Carlo Ancelotti admits Paris St Germain are unlikely to be able to afford Carlos Tevez. The Manchester City striker has been frozen out by Roberto Mancini since September, when he refused to warm up for the UEFA Champions League clash against Bayern Munich. Although there are now suggestions that the Italian is prepared to welcome the Argentine back into the fold, it would be a huge surpris... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38967.html 38967 Monday, February 13, 2012 10:30 AM Arsenal Football Club’s Thomas Vermaelen is unhappy with his left-back role. The central defender has been asked to play in this unfamiliar position due to a lack of options, with Kieran Gibbs and Andre Santos both having lengthy injury spells this season. And whilst Vermaelen understands the need of Arsene Wenger and the team, the Belgian international admits he is far from happy at being ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38966.html 38966 Monday, February 13, 2012 10:00 AM Steve Harper looks set to end his long association with Newcastle United this summer. The 36-year-old is the longest serving player at St James Park, but due largely to Shay Given and now Tim Krul, his chances to nail down a first team place have been limited. With the latter considered to be the number one for now and the future, and Harper being out of contract in the summer, the veteran ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38965.html 38965 Monday, February 13, 2012 9:30 AM Sebastien Bassong is relishing the challenge at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. The Cameroon international has swapped sitting on the bench at Tottenham Hotspur for a regular place for Wolves, who are once more involved in a relegation fight. Speaking before the damaging 5-1 home loss to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday afternoon, Bassong insists he is prepared for the battle to keep P... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38964.html 38964 Monday, February 13, 2012 9:00 AM Hull City Football Club are lining up a move for Michael Turner. The 28-year-old has seen his progress at Sunderland hindered by knee trouble in recent times, although he has since returned to the line-up under new manager Martin O’Neill. However, the Daily Star claim Turner is facing a battle to hold down a regular start, as the likes of Wes Brown, Titus Bramble and Sotirios Kyrgiakos are ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38990.html 38990 Sunday, February 12, 2012 9:00 PM Roberto Mancini has confirmed Carlos Tevez could be back in favour at Manchester City. The Argentine international has been frozen out by the Blues since September, when he refused to warm up during a UEFA Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. Tevez has since been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium, whilst Mancini has indicated that he would never select the 28-year-old to... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38989.html 38989 Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:30 PM Jonas Gutierrez has urged Fabricio Coloccini to stay at Newcastle United Football Club. The defender is under contract at St James Park until the summer of 2013, but if he doesn’t agree fresh terms by the end of the season, he could be sold when the window reopens. Liverpool are thought to be amongst the admirers of Coloccini, but his Argentine compatriot has urged the player and club to co... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38987.html 38987 Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:00 PM Mark Schwarzer hopes to play for Australia at the 2014 World Cup Finals. The 39-year-year recently signed a new deal to keep him at Fulham until the summer of 2013, but he insists his ultimate aim is to play beyond this and represent his country in Brazil. "It's great, I am living the dream,” said Schwarzer. "I am playing football at the highest level and I am almost 40 years old. There ar... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38986.html 38986 Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:30 PM Lee McCulloch is pleased that Daniel Cousin is heading back to Rangers Football Club. Following the deadline day sale of Nikica Jelavic to Everton, Ally McCoist has been on the lookout for a new striker to keep the Gers title bid on track. And former Ibrox star Cousin has agreed a free transfer return to the Scottish champions, much to the delight of McCulloch who feels the Gabon ace can ma... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38975.html 38975 Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:00 PM Steve Kean insists Queens Park Rangers didn’t make an offer for Yakubu in January. The Nigerian has been in splendid goalscoring form since joining Blackburn Rovers in the summer, and is sure to play a key role in the Ewood Park club’s bid to stave off relegation. It has been suggested that Mark Hughes was keen to sign Yakubu for QPR during the January window, but Rovers manager Kean insist... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38974.html 38974 Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:30 PM Nicky Maynard insists he is ready for his West Ham United Football Club debut. The striker joined the Hammers from Bristol City in transfer deadline day, but he has yet to make his debut for Sam Allardyce’s Championship leaders. However, ahead of the top-of-the-table clash with Southampton on Tuesday night, Maynard insists he is fully fit and ready to show the Upton Park faithful what he ca... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38963.html 38963 Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:00 PM Phil Neville can’t hide his delight at Steven Pienaar’s return to Everton Football Club. The South African was a key member of the Toffees side before leaving for Tottenham Hotspur last January, in what proved to be a fruitless switch for the midfielder. Pienaar returned to Goodison Park last month on a loan deal, and after finding the net in the 2-0 win over Chelsea, Neville has revealed h... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38962.html 38962 Sunday, February 12, 2012 5:30 PM Steven Gillespie has no intention of quitting Colchester United Football Club. The 26-year-old has been linked with leave the League One club when the window reopens in the summer, after starting just five times in the league this season. However, Gillespie insists he sees his future at the Colchester Community Stadium, and he plans to stick around and win back his place in John Ward’s star... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38961.html 38961 Sunday, February 12, 2012 5:00 PM Daryl Murphy would consider a permanent move to Ipswich Town Football Club. The striker has scored two goals in 18 appearances for the Championship side after joining on a season-long loan deal from Celtic, and he is clearly settled at Portman Road. "There is nothing going on at the minute," Murphy told the East Anglian Daily Times. "The manager and me haven't talked about it. We are just c... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38960.html 38960 Sunday, February 12, 2012 4:30 PM Harry Redknapp insists a top-four finish is the priority for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The Londoners hammered Newcastle United 5-0 at White Hart Lane on Saturday to stay in contention for the title, but Redknapp insists the first priority is UEFA Champions League football. "I just keep looking at the gap between us and Arsenal," he said. "I'd be lying if I said otherwise. I look at t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38958.html 38958 Sunday, February 12, 2012 4:00 PM Johnny Heitinga insists he is staying at Everton Football Club. The Holland international, 28, has been linked with a move to Spartak Moscow, who could take advantage of the Russian window still being open by lodging a £4million bid. However, speaking before the impressive 2-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, Heitinga told The Mirror he has no intention of leaving Goodison Park. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38959.html 38959 Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:30 PM Alex McLeish expected to have cash to spend on his Aston Villa squad in the summer. The Scottish tactician still has plenty of work to do to win over the Villa Park faithful, who are yet to take to him due largely to his connections with rivals Birmingham City. McLeish continues to insist he is at Villa for the long haul, though, and he insists he will have cash to spend at the end of the s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38957.html 38957 Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:00 PM Carlos Tevez has been pencilled in to feature against Bolton Wanderers on 3 March. The Argentina international has been frozen out by Manchester City since last September, when he refused to warm up against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. Tevez almost joined Corinthians shortly afterwards but the move collapsed at the last minute, whilst both Internazionale and Milan were unable... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38956.html 38956 Sunday, February 12, 2012 2:30 PM Stevan Jovetic’s agent has played down reports linking the forward with Chelsea Football Club. It has been suggested that Andre Villas-Boas has added the Montenegro international to his wanted list in the summer, and could be willing to pay around £20million to land him. However, Jovetic has recently signed a new contract at Fiorentina which runs until 2015, and his agent Fali Ramadani insi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38955.html 38955 Sunday, February 12, 2012 2:00 PM Robin van Persie has denied revealing an interest to join Real Madrid. The Holland international has been in scintillating form for Arsenal this season, and with his contract set to expire at the end of next term, he has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu. Van Persie was quoted in Marca as saying a move to Real would excite him, but the striker has now set the record straight to insist... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38954.html 38954 Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:30 PM Wesley Sneijder admits he doesn’t know if he will be at Internazionale next season. The Holland international has been linked with a move away from the Italian giants on a number of occasions of late, with Manchester United known admirers of the player. And despite being under contract at the San Siro until the summer of 2015, the 27-year-old playmaker admits he has no idea where he will be... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38953.html 38953 Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:00 PM Arsene Wenger admits he wanted Thierry Henry to extend his loan spell at Arsenal Football Club. The French striker is on loan at the Emirates Stadium from New York Red Bulls, and marked his last Premier League outing for the club with the winner against Sunderland on Saturday. Henry is set to return to the United States after the UEFA Champions League clash with Milan in the coming week, af... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38952.html 38952 Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:30 PM Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is full of praise for Louis Saha. The Frenchman joined the Londoners on deadline day in a transfer that surprised many, due to his struggle to play regular first team football in recent years. However, Saha was handed his first start for the Premier League title chasers on Saturday, and the 33-year-old responded with two goals in the 5-0 win over Newcas... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38951.html 38951 Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:00 PM Sir Alex Ferguson believes Luis Suarez should never play for Liverpool Football Club again. The Uruguayan international has recently returned from an eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra, an episode he has yet to apologise for. Suarez caused more outrage at Old Trafford on Saturday when he refused to shake the hand of the Frenchman, an incident which has ang... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38950.html 38950 Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:30 AM Leeds United will discover at the end of the month how long they can keep Fabien Delph for. The 22-year-old returned to his former club in January on an initial one-month loan deal, but there has been much talk that he may extend his stay until the end of the season. However, this is something Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has yet to decide on, and the Scot has revealed he will only conside... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38949.html 38949 Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:00 AM Mark Hughes is fully aware of the task facing him at Queens Park Rangers Football Club. The Londoners fell to a 3-2 defeat at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon, a game in which they trailed by three goals before staging a second half comeback. This loss leaves Hughes’ side out of the relegation courtesy of goal difference, and the Welshman is fully aware that he has a fight on his hand... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38948.html 38948 Sunday, February 12, 2012 10:30 AM Aldershot Town Football Club have signed Darren Murphy on loan. The 26-year-old has been at Stevenage since 2008, but having failed to appear for the League One side this season, the midfielder has dropped down a division to join the Shots for a month. “Darren is a player who I have tracked for some time. We have monitored his situation,” said manager Dean Holdsworth. “He will bring some h... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38947.html 38947 Sunday, February 12, 2012 10:00 AM Emmanuel Adebayor is confident Harry Redknapp will see the season out at Tottenham Hotspur. Redknapp is the favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England coach ahead of Euro 2012, but Adebayor is sure he will at least remain at White Hart Lane for the rest of the campaign. "He has to stay until the end of the season and from there we'll see," he told ESPN. "He gives us confidence, he has d... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38946.html 38946 Sunday, February 12, 2012 9:30 AM Yado Mambo has extended his loan spell with Ebbsfleet United Football Club. The Charlton Athletic defender has been at the Blue Square Bet Premier side since September, and he has made 21 appearances during this time. And the Addicks have now agreed to let Mambo, who has played twice for them in the Carling Cup this season, to remain at Stonebridge Road until March 3. Get all the latest ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38945.html 38945 Sunday, February 12, 2012 9:00 AM Rangers Football Club are closing on a deal for Daniel Cousin. The Gers are eager to land a striker having lost Nikica Jelavic to Everton on deadline day, and their former player Cousin is available on a free transfer. The Gabon international has agreed terms on a move to Ibrox Stadium, and Ally McCoist hopes to wrap up the signing of the 35-year-old in the coming days. "The situation wi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38944.html 38944 Saturday, February 11, 2012 7:00 PM Marouane Chamakh could be offered a shock move to Aston Villa in the summer. The Morocco international joined Arsenal in 2010 on a free transfer when his Bordeaux contract expired, but he has failed to find his best form in England. Chamakh will argue that he has not been given an extended chance in the Gunners side, and as such he is expected to seek a transfer at the end of the season. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38938.html 38938 Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:00 PM Zenit St Petersburg have confirmed their interest in Wesley Sneijder. The Holland international was pursued by Manchester United for much of the summer, and he has recently indicated such a move would be an appealing one. However, Zenit have also been linked with Sneijder, 27, and coach Luciano Spalletti has now confirmed his interest in taking the Internazionale playmaker. “Who wouldn’t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38943.html 38943 Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:00 PM Lukas Podolski could still leave Cologne when the transfer window reopens. The German international has long been linked with a move to Arsenal, who are thought to be willing to pay £10million to land him at the end of the season. By this time Podolski will be down to the final year of his contract at Cologne, and despite the reported offer of a huge pay rise, the 26-year-old could leave in... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38942.html 38942 Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:30 PM Jamie O’Hara believes four more wins would see Wolverhampton Wanderers safe. Mick McCarthy’s men are currently sat in 17th position in the Premier League, and just a single point above the trap door to the Championship. Ahead of the visit of fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, O’Hara has set himself and his team-mates a target to ensure top-flight survival. "I feel we need... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38941.html 38941 Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:00 PM AC Milan are expected to join the race to sign Javi Garcia. The Spanish midfielder has gone from strength to strength since leaving Real Madrid for Benfica, who face a fight to keep hold of his services beyond the summer. Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly made Garcia a target for his Manchester United side, as he looks to boost an area of his side many fans have implored him to strengthen. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38940.html 38940 Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:30 PM Alex McLeish is determined to succeed at Aston Villa Football Club. Many Villa fans couldn’t take to the Scot when he was appointed as manager during the summer, due largely to his association with rivals Birmingham City. And McLeish has hardly made the best impression during his first season at Villa Park, but despite many supporters wanting him out, he is showing little indication that he... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38939.html 38939 Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:00 PM Leicester City Football Club have cooled their interest in Apostolos Vellios. The Greek striker is being eased into the first team picture at Everton under David Moyes, who considers him to be one for the future at Goodison Park. Nigel Pearson, the Leicester manager, was said to be lining up a loan bid for the 20-year-old, as he looked to boost his attacking options at the King Power Stadi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38937.html 38937 Saturday, February 11, 2012 2:30 PM Neil Taylor is delighted that Brendan Rodgers has signed a new deal at Swansea City. The 39-year-old led the Swans to the Premier League at the first time of asking last season, and the progress has continued this term in the top-flight. Rodgers has been rewarded for his work with a new deal which runs up until the summer of 2015, and defender Taylor insists this has lifted everyone at the ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38936.html 38936 Saturday, February 11, 2012 2:00 PM Chelsea defender David Luiz insists he can handle any criticism directed his way. The 24-year-old joined the Blues last January in a £21million deal, and his performances have taken in both the sensational and the erratic. However, Luiz insists he can take any criticism on the chin, and claims as long as he knows he is giving 100%, he will be happy with his displays. "I have been workin... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38935.html 38935 Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:30 PM Leighton Baines believes Everton Football Club are on the up again. In what has been another difficult season at Goodison Park, David Moyes boosted his ranks in January by signing Darron Gibson, Nikica Jelavic and, on loan, Steven Pienaar. This has given the whole club, from supporters to players, a huge lift for the second half of the season, and Baines is optimistic that the club are now ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38934.html 38934 Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:00 PM Manchester United Football Club are confident of landing Nicolas Gaitan. The Argentina international is enjoying an impressive season this term, particularly in the UEFA Champions League where he helped knocked the Reds out. Indeed, the Benfica forward has more assists in the competition that any other player during the campaign, so it is little surprise he is said to be wanted by Sir Alex ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38933.html 38933 Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:30 PM Dirk Kuyt has hailed Craig Bellamy’s impact at Liverpool Football Club. The Welshman returned to Anfield on a free transfer from Manchester City this summer, five seasons after leaving following his previous one-year spell. Bellamy has wasted no time in making an impact at the Merseyside club, and Kuyt is of the opinion that the 32-year-old has improved since his last spell with the Reds. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38932.html 38932 Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:00 PM Arsenal Football Club are thought to be keen on Borja Valero. The Spanish midfielder is best known in England for a disappointing spell at West Bromwich Albion, but he has since found his best form for Villarreal. As Arsene Wenger looks to bolster his midfield options when the window reopens, it is believed he has made Valero a possible addition to his options. However, the 27-year-old i... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38931.html 38931 Saturday, February 11, 2012 11:30 AM Southampton Football Club are interested in Paul Robinson. It is believed Owen Coyle has made the 33-year-old available at Bolton Wanderers, and will allow the player to leave the club now that the loan window has reopened. According to skysports.com, Championship promotion chasers Southampton are interested in Robinson, and will make a move in the coming days. The former Watford and Wes... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38930.html 38930 Saturday, February 11, 2012 11:00 AM The agent of Mauricio Isla admits Liverpool Football Club are interested. Kenny Dalglish has been linked with a move for the Chilean international at the end of the season, as he continues to build his squad at Anfield. Isla is currently plying his trade in Italy with Udinese, and the agent of the 23-year-old midfielder has confirmed the Reds, amongst others, are interested. “I believe t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38929.html 38929 Saturday, February 11, 2012 10:30 AM Gary Waddock is confident his Wycombe Wanderers side can climb the table. The League One strugglers have won two successive home games to ease their relegation fears, although they remain just a single point outside the drop zone. Waddock chases his side to promotion chasing Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon, but he is approaching the game in the belief a win is not out of the question... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38928.html 38928 Saturday, February 11, 2012 10:00 AM Real Madrid are set to enter the race to sign Robin van Persie. The Holland international has established himself as one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe, due to a sensational 2011 in the colours of Arsenal. Van Persie is out of contract at the Emirates Stadium at the end of next season, and he is expected to decide on his future during the coming summer. If the 28-year-old see... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38927.html 38927 Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:30 AM Matthew Saunders has joined Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club on a free transfer. The midfielder was released by Premier League side Fulham at the end of last season, and he has since been on the lookout for a new club. Saunders has now been given the chance to get his career back with League Two side Dagenham, who have handed him an 18-month contract. “Matt Saunders is a player who we... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38925.html 38925 Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:00 AM Arsene Wenger insists Andrey Arshavin will see the season out at Arsenal Football Club. The Russian international was a huge hit in England when he joined the Gunners in the winter of 2009, and looked to be the type of player who would light up the Premier League. However, Arshavin has been massively disappointing in recent months for the London club, leading to speculation he could be on h... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38923.html 38923 Friday, February 10, 2012 9:00 PM Kenny Dalglish wants to take Seydou Keita from Barcelona in the summer. Despite spending heavily on his midfield ahead of the current season, the Liverpool manager still wants to strengthen in this area when the window reopens. Keita has been pushed down the pecking order at the Camp Nou this season, having started just seven times in La Liga with another eight coming as a substitute. Th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38922.html 38922 Friday, February 10, 2012 8:00 PM Lukas Podolski could be beyond Arsenal Football Club in the summer. Arsene Wenger has been heavily linked with the German international, with reports suggesting he will table an offer in the region of £10million for his signature at the end of the season. Podolski is currently plying his trade in his homeland with Cologne, where he is under contract until 2013, but Bild claim they are set t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38926.html 38926 Friday, February 10, 2012 7:30 PM Thierry Henry’s second spell at Arsenal Football Club will come to an end next week. The Gunners legend made an emotional return to the club in the New Year, when he joined them on loan from the New York Red Bulls at the end of the MLS season. Arsene Wenger would have loved to have kept Henry beyond the initial agreement of later this month, but the French coach has conceded this will not ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38921.html 38921 Friday, February 10, 2012 7:00 PM It appears as though Jordi Alba would be prepared to snub Manchester United for Barcelona. The Spanish international is regarded as one of the best left fullbacks in Europe, and Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly highlighted him as a potential successor to Patrice Evra. It has been suggested that the Reds could make a move for the 22-year-old when the window reopens in the summer, but they w... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38924.html 38924 Friday, February 10, 2012 6:30 PM Will Hatfield is back at Accrington Stanley Football Club. The 20-year-old made four appearances for the League Two club during a loan spell this season, and he was last month released by parent club Leeds United. It is clear Hatfield made a promising impression during his time at Stanley, though, as after a spell at Halifax Town, he has now linked up with the Lancashire club until the end ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38920.html 38920 Friday, February 10, 2012 6:00 PM Junior Hoilett has emerged as a target for Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The 21-year-old forward is regarded as one of the best talents in the Premier League, but his contract at Blackburn Rovers is set to expire in the summer. As much as Steve Kean would love to keep the Canadian born youngster, he accepts the player is likely to move on and Bayern Munich are thought to have made enquiri... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38919.html 38919 Friday, February 10, 2012 5:00 PM Andrey Arshavin hopes to return to Zenit St Petersburg in the summer. The midfielder left the Russian club for Arsenal in January 2009, but after a bright start to life in England, he has failed to find anything like his best form in recent times. Arshavin was tipped to leave the Emirates Stadium during the winter window, but he has decided to remain in England and see the season out with A... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38918.html 38918 Friday, February 10, 2012 4:30 PM Pavel Pogrebnyak is ready to make his bow for Fulham Football Club. The Russian international joined the Londoners on deadline day, but he has been prevented from making his debut as he was waiting for his work visa to be progressed. This has now been resolved and Pogrebnyak is available for action, and the 28-year-old striker has told Martin Jol he is ready to take on Stoke City at Craven ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38917.html 38917 Friday, February 10, 2012 4:00 PM Swansea City Football Club face a fight to keep hold of Gylfi Sigurdsson. The Icelandic midfielder is currently on loan at the Liberty Stadium from Hoffenheim, and he has already made a big impact with the Premier League new comers. It will come as no surprise to learn that Brendan Rodgers is already looking to keep the player on a permanent basis, and it is thought he is already making pla... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38916.html 38916 Friday, February 10, 2012 3:30 PM Jack Colback wants to get amongst the goals for Sunderland Football Club. The 22-year-old midfielder helped the Black Cats get past Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on Wednesday with an impressive goal, to set up a fifth round clash with Arsenal. Arsene Wenger’s side also provide the opposition in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and Colback would love to find his name listed on the sco... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38915.html 38915 Friday, February 10, 2012 3:00 PM Juventus are keen to take Aleksandar Kolarov from Manchester City Football Club. The Serbian international is now in his second season at the Etihad Stadium, but he has yet to find his best form during this time in the Premier League. Prior to his move to England Kolarov was a big hit in Serie A for Lazio, and reports suggest Juve are plotting a bid at the end of the season to lure him back... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38914.html 38914 Friday, February 10, 2012 2:30 PM Ishmael Miller insists he has no plans to leave Nottingham Forest Football Club on loan. The 24-year-old has recently returned from two months on the sidelines through injury, and he has been linked with a move away from the club on a temporary basis. However, the former Manchester City striker insists he has no plans to quit the City Ground, and instead wants to stay at the City Ground and... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38913.html 38913 Friday, February 10, 2012 2:00 PM Taye Taiwo claims Queens Park Rangers Football Club already want him to stay. The Nigerian international left Marseille for Milan during the summer, but he struggled to make an impact in Italy and linked up with the Hoops ahead of the January deadline. Taiwo has joined the Premier League side on loan for the remainder of the season, but the 26-year-old has revealed the Londoners have alread... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38912.html 38912 Friday, February 10, 2012 1:30 PM Stevan Jovetic has played down reports linking him with Chelsea Football Club. The Montenegro international is said to be a top target for Andre Villas-Boas as he continues his rebuilding job at Stamford Bridge, and the player has been quoted as saying he fancies a move to England. However, Jovetic has now indicated that he is happy in Italy with current club Fiorentina, and he intends to s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38911.html 38911 Friday, February 10, 2012 1:00 PM Real Madrid are lining up a £30million bid for David Silva. Since leaving Valencia for Manchester City in the summer of 2010, the Spanish international has emerged as one of the best talents of the Premier League in recent years. Silva is sure to play a key role in the Blues bid for a first league title since 1968, but Roberto Mancini could then face a fight to keep the playmaker at the Eti... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38910.html 38910 Friday, February 10, 2012 12:30 PM Barcelona hope to raise the cash to sign Gareth Bale when the transfer window reopens. The Wales international has emerged as one of the best talents in world football over the past couple of years, due to some scintillating performances for Tottenham Hotspur. Bale continues to be linked with the cream of Europe despite insisting he is happy at White Hart Lane, and Barca have been forced to... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38909.html 38909 Friday, February 10, 2012 12:00 PM Liverpool Football Club have added Dieumerci Mbokani to their wanted list. Kenny Dalglish has recently expressed his satisfaction with the progress being made at Anfield over the past twelve months, but he is eager to challenge for the title next season. The Reds manager will be given cash to spend when the window reopens in the summer, and reports suggest he has set his sights on a deal fo... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38908.html 38908 Friday, February 10, 2012 11:30 AM Nigel Clough plans to speak to Sunderland Football Club over Ryan Noble next week. The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Derby County from the Black Cats, but he is due back at the Premier League club after the clash with Reading on Tuesday. It is likely that Clough will ask Martin O’Neill if he can keep Noble for a longer period, but he accept this may not be possible due to a shortage o... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38907.html 38907 Friday, February 10, 2012 11:00 AM Brendan Rodgers has snubbed speculation linking him with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Following Fabio Capello’s resignation as England coach on Wednesday evening, the Football Association are expected to turn to White Hart Lane boss Harry Redknapp as a replacement. This, in turn, has sparked speculation Spurs would then turn to Rodgers, but after signing a new contract at Swansea City, ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38906.html 38906 Friday, February 10, 2012 10:30 AM Leyton Orient Football Club have signed Ryan Dickson on loan. The 25-year-old is currently under contract at Championship high-fliers Southampton, but he has made just two appearances for the Saints this season, both in the Carling Cup. Dickson did, however, get some league action during a loan spell with Yeovil Town, scoring one goal in five appearances for the League One outfit recently. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38905.html 38905 Friday, February 10, 2012 10:00 AM Manchester United Football Club could miss out on Wesley Sneijder. The Reds were linked with the Holland international for much of the summer, and were even said to be considering making a move for him during the January window. However, Sneijder remains in Italy with Internazionale, but despite being under contract until 2015, speculation continues to grow that the midfielder will soon be ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38904.html 38904 Friday, February 10, 2012 9:30 AM Crewe Alexandra are hoping of extending the loan stay of Greg Pearson. The striker is on loan at Gresty Road from League Two rivals Burton Albion, and he has scored two goals in two starts and one substitute appearance for his temporary club. However, Pearson is due back at his parent club on 20 February, but Alex manager Steve Davis is confident he can persuade the Brewers to extend the a... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38903.html 38903 Friday, February 10, 2012 9:00 AM Per Mertesacker insists he is now settled at Arsenal Football Club. The German international joined the Gunners during the summer, as Arsene Wenger looked to shore up his back four, but he made a slow start to the Premier League. However, Mertesacker has gradually improved at the Emirates Stadium, and the 27-year-old now insists he is getting used to the way of life in England. "It was... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38902.html 38902 Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:00 PM Aston Villa Football Club have failed to extend Robbie Keane’s loan stay. The Republic of Ireland international has made a fine impression on the Midlands club since joining in January, with three goals in two league starts to his name. Alex McLeish is currently going through a difficult spell as manager at Villa Park, and he had hoped to extend Keane’s stay as he looks to lift the team up ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38901.html 38901 Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:30 PM Cardiff City Football Club have signed Haris Vuckic on loan. The 19-year-old may have made just six first team appearances since joining Newcastle United in 2009, but he is rated as one for the future by Alan Pardew. Vuckic, who can play in midfield or in attack, made his Premier League debut for the Magpies earlier this season, but he has now dropped down a division to gain more experience... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38900.html 38900 Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:00 PM George Elokobi has joined Nottingham Forest Football Club on loan. The 24-year-old has struggled to nail down regular action for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Mick McCarthy is happy to let him head to the City Ground to get some first team football. "This loan move gives George the chance to go out and try and get some games," he said. “We've got all of our defenders back fit now and this s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38899.html 38899 Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:30 PM Arsene Wenger is optimistic Arsenal Football Club can finish the season on a high. The Gunners have never finished outside of the top four during Wenger’s 15 years in charge of the club, but they face their toughest test yet to maintain this record. But the French coach remains optimistic his side can finish strongly and ensure qualification to the UEFA Champions League, starting with the t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38898.html 38898 Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:00 PM Kevin De Bruyne could spend the 2012-13 campaign at FC Twente. The Belgian international finally completed a £7million move to Chelsea in the New Year, but he will spend the rest of the season on loan at Genk, the club who sold him. De Bruyne has gone on record to suggest the Blues could loan him out again next season so he can get more experience, and he admits he could be heading to Stev... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38897.html 38897 Thursday, February 09, 2012 6:30 PM Alex McLeish has demanded more from Charles N’Zogbia. The Aston Villa boss spent around £9million of his summer budget to sign the midfielder from Wigan Athletic, but he has seen very little form on the back of this capture. N’Zogbia revealed on Twitter that he is not enjoying his football in the Midlands, and McLeish has responded by telling the Frenchman to knuckle down and work hard on h... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38896.html 38896 Thursday, February 09, 2012 6:00 PM Arsenal Football Club are set to up their interest in Jan Vertonghen in the summer. Arsene Wenger is keen to find a regular defensive partner for Thomas Vermaelen in his back four, despite the arrival of Per Mertesacker and good form of Laurent Koscielny. It has long been reported that the Frenchman will move for Vertonghen, who has linked up with the current Gunners number five for Belgium... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38895.html 38895 Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:30 PM Michael Timlin still believes in Southend United Football Club’s promotion bid. The Shrimpers have taken just one point from their last three fixtures to lose pace for the race for automatic promotion from League Two, and they are now in third position. However, Timlin insists spirits remain high at Roots Hall, and he and his team-mates are still confident they will be plying their trade in... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38894.html 38894 Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:00 PM Jose Callejon doesn’t expect Jose Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. The Portuguese coach is widely tipped to leave the Bernabeu in the summer and return to England, where he had great success during a three year stint at Chelsea. However, as Real head towards a first league title since 2008, forward Callejon believes Mourinho is happy with life in the Spanish capital a... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38893.html 38893 Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:30 PM Ben Amos intends to become Manchester United’s number one for many years to come. The 21-year-old has made his Premier League debut this season in a 2-0 win over Stoke City, but he is regarded as third choice behind David De Gea and Anders Lindegaard. However, Amos has warned his two fellow goalkeepers that he won’t be happy to be placed at such a position in the pecking order in future, as... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38892.html 38892 Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:00 PM Brendan Rodgers claims signing a new deal with Swansea City was one of the easiest decisions of his life. The 39-year-old has been at the Liberty Stadium since the summer of 2010, and he guided the club to promotion to the Premier League in his first campaign in charge. City have taken to the top-flight with apparent ease and play some of the best football in the division, and Rodgers has b... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38891.html 38891 Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:30 PM Tomas Rosicky hopes to build on the 7-1 hammering of Blackburn Rovers last Saturday. The Czech midfielder played all ninety minutes of Arsenal’s scintillating display against the Premier League strugglers, and he is now hoping he and his team mates can power on. “This is something we can build on," Rosicky told the club's official website. “The most important thing is to carry a performance... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38890.html 38890 Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:00 PM Nicolas Gaitan is a summer want for Manchester City Football Club. The Argentine international, 23, has enjoyed a fine season in Portugal with Benfica, where his performances helped dump Manchester United out of the UEFA Champions League. This prompted intense media speculation that Sir Alex Ferguson has added the forward to his wanted list at Old Trafford, with some reports suggesting a su... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38889.html 38889 Thursday, February 09, 2012 2:30 PM John Welsh has rued the lack of goals being scored by Tranmere Rovers Football Club. The League One side have failed to score more than two goals in any one match this season, as they languish just seven points above the relegation zone. Rovers have won just one of their last 14 matches in the division, and Welsh believes their lack of goals is undoing the good work they are doing elsewhere... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38888.html 38888 Thursday, February 09, 2012 2:00 PM Chelsea Football Club could be about to spend another £50million on another striker. The Blues stunned the football world in January 2011 when they smashed the British transfer record to take Fernando Torres from Liverpool in a stunning £50million swoop. The Spaniard, though, has failed to find the golden touch which made him one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world, with just five... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38887.html 38887 Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:30 PM Blackburn Rovers could get just £675,000 for Junior Hoilett if he opts to join Bayern Munich. The 21-year-old is rated as one of the best prospects in the Premier League, and although his contract is set to expire in the summer, Rovers were reluctant to listen to offers in January. However, with reports growing stronger that Bayern are interested in the forward, the Lancashire club are pani... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38886.html 38886 Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM Arsenal Football Club are lining up a sensational swoop for Daniel Sturridge. The 22-year-old has established himself as a key member of the first team setup at Chelsea, and with ten goals to his name, he is their top scoring forward this season. However, the Daily Mail claims Sturridge is unhappy with his position on the right hand side of the attack under Andre Villas-Boas, as he wants to... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38885.html 38885 Thursday, February 09, 2012 12:30 PM Andre Villas-Boas is thought to be a potential candidate for the Internazionale job. Claudio Ranieri is currently in charge of the Italian giants, but despite signing a contract until the summer of 2013, his position is already coming under threat. According to tuttosport, the Nerazzurri are already considering potential successors to the former Chelsea boss, and they are being linked with ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38884.html 38884 Thursday, February 09, 2012 12:00 PM Raul Albiol has been tipped to join Manchester City Football Club in the summer. The Spanish international has struggled to nail down a regular place in the Real Madrid side this season, having made just five appearances in La Liga. This has led to speculation that he will seek an exit from the Bernabeu when the window reopens in the summer, and Cadena SER claims City are the frontrunners f... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38883.html 38883 Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:30 AM Jean Beausejour is confident he can help Wigan Athletic Football Club avoid relegation. The Chilean international, who was relegated with Birmingham City last season, left the Blues for Wigan and another fight against survival during the January window. Beausejour has made a positive impact since arriving at the DW Stadium, and he feels optimistic he can help guide the Latics away from the ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38882.html 38882 Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:00 AM Edin Dzeko insists he has now settled in Manchester with City. The Blues paid around £24million to sign the Bosnian international in January 2011, and whilst he has taken his time to settle in England, he has enjoyed an impressive season this term. Indeed, 12 goals in 19 Premier League games, of which 13 have been starts, has resulted in Dzeko being linked with a move to Juventus at the end... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38881.html 38881 Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM Chris Smalling wants to help with the goalscoring duties at Manchester United Football Club. The former Fulham youngster has made a big impression at Old Trafford this season, and he looks set to play a big role for club and even country for many years to come. Whilst the 22-year-old is looking to cement a regular start at either right fullback or in the heart of the Reds back four, he also... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38880.html 38880 Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:00 AM Daniel Cousin could be heading back to Rangers Football Club. The striker impressed at Ibrox during the 2007-08 season, before leaving for Hull City, and he has most recently been playing in his homeland of Gabon with FC Sapins. Rangers are in desperate need for a new forward following the sale of Nikica Jelavic to Everton, and they are investigating the possibility of luring Cousin, 35, ba... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38879.html 38879 Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:30 AM Nigel Clough is happy with the current options in his Derby County Football Club squad. With the loan window now open, the Rams have been tipped to add to their number, but Clough insists he has plenty of competition in his existing pool of players. "With players coming back, we have a pretty full squad. So we are okay incoming," he said. "But there might be one or two going out just to ge... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38878.html 38878 Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:00 AM Carlos Vela hopes to leave Arsenal for Real Sociedad on a permanent deal. The Mexican international has failed to make an impact during his time at the Emirates Stadium, and has spent time on loan at Salamanca, Osasuna and West Bromwich Albion. Vela is currently undergoing another temporary spell, this time at Sociedad, but he admits he hopes the two clubs can come to an agreement to make t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38874.html 38874 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:00 PM Luis Suarez has told Manchester United fans they will only spur him on if they jeer him on Saturday. The Uruguayan international is now available for selection for Liverpool again, after serving an eight-match ban for racially abusing United fullback Patrice Evra earlier this season. Suarez will likely feature as Kenny Dalglish’s side head to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday, ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38876.html 38876 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:30 PM Clint Hill accepts his time at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is nearing an end. The 33-year-old defender is down the pecking order at Loftus Road, and with his contract set to expire in the summer, Mark Hughes has decided against offering him fresh terms. Hill intends to play on beyond the current season, but he has no qualms about Rangers’ decision and insists he will still give his al... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38873.html 38873 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:00 PM Dimitar Berbatov faces an uncertain future at Manchester United Football Club. The Bulgarian striker is no longer considered an automatic pick for the Reds starting eleven, despite top scoring last season, and has made just ten appearances in the Premier League this term. Berbatov is out of contract in the summer, but although United have the option to extend his deal by a further year, it ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38877.html 38877 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:45 PM Fabio Capello has resigned from his position as England manager. The Italian was appointed as Steve McClaren’s successor in 2008, and led the Three Lions to the World Cup two years later, in what was a hugely disappointing campaign. Capello was handed a new contract before that South African competition, which caused controversy, but he recovered from the poor show to qualify for Euro 2012.... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38875.html 38875 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:30 PM Leeds United will not turn to Sven Goran Eriksson for their new coach. The Whites are in the market for a new boss after sacking Simon Grayson, and the former England manager has thrown his name into the ring. However, chairman of the Elland Road club has revealed that Eriksson will not be considered for the post, which is currently being manned by Neil Redfearn. "We have been inundated... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38872.html 38872 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:00 PM Ezekiel Fryers is on the wanted list at Burnley Football Club. The youngster has emerged as one of the best talents at Manchester United, and Sir Alex Ferguson is sure he will go on to have a bright future in the game. Fryers has made two substitute appearances in the Premier League this term, as well as making three outings in the Carling Cup and even one in the UEFA Champions League. T... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38871.html 38871 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:30 PM Shaun Brisley is a target for Peterborough United Football Club. The 21-year-old defender is currently plying his trade in League Two with Macclesfield Town, who hold his registration until the end of next season. However, according to skysports.com, Posh want to take him on loan for the rest of the season, with the view to making the deal permanent in the summer. Brisley has been a key ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38870.html 38870 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:00 PM David De Gea intends to remain at Manchester United Football Club for years. The 21-year-old was signed for big money during the summer window, but a few errors have cast question marks over his ability to cut it in the Premier League. This has led to speculation suggesting the former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper could soon be heading back to La Liga, but he insists he intends to remain at Ol... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38869.html 38869 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 5:30 PM Joseph Mills has signed a new contract at Reading Football Club. The defender joined the Royals from Southampton on a one-year deal last August, but he has impressed enough to earn fresh terms which will run until 2014. "It's a great feeling, when I first joined I knew it was only until the end of the season so I had to work hard and make an impression as quickly as possible," Mills told th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38868.html 38868 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 5:00 PM Marian Kello insists he has no interest in joining Celtic Football Club. Having snubbed the chance to join Austria Vienna during the winter transfer window, club owner Vladimir Romanov has told the Slovakian goalkeeper he will no longer be considered for selection. Kello has since been linked with a move to Parkhead, but despite the prospect of hunting for silverware with the Bhoys, the 29-... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38867.html 38867 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:30 PM Doncaster Rovers Football Club are in talks over signing Frederic Piquionne. The French forward is out of favour at West Ham United, who further added to his predicament by bringing in Ricardo Vaz Te and Nicky Maynard last month. Piquionne is keen to quit Upton Park to find regular action elsewhere, and he could remain in the Championship at the Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster are currently ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38866.html 38866 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:00 PM Anzhi are keen to take Kolo Toure from Manchester City Football Club. Although the transfer window is closed for much of Europe, it remains open in Russia where Anzhi are determined to add to their squad before the 24 February deadline. According to The Mirror, Toure has emerged as a top target for Yuri Krasnozhan, who wants to take him on loan for the rest of the season with the view to a ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38859.html 38859 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:30 PM Adel Taarabt’s Queens Park Rangers career is back on track under Mark Hughes. Despite being their star man as they won the Championship last season, Taarabt has struggled to find his best form for Rangers in the Premier League this term. Taarabt admits that had Neil Warnock stayed in charge he may have left Loftus Road last month, but the arrival of Hughes as manager has given him renewed b... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38860.html 38860 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:00 PM Pawel Brozek hopes to make his loan move to Celtic Football Club permanent. The Polish striker joined the Bhoys from Trabzonspor last month for the rest of the season, but the 28-year-old wants to persuade Neil Lennon that he is worthy of a longer stay. “I don't know what will happen after these few months,” he told the Daily Record. "Everything depends on me and I just have to play at a le... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38858.html 38858 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 2:30 PM Martin O’Neill insists he still has plenty of work ahead of him at Sunderland Football Club. Since replacing Steve Bruce in the Stadium of Light hotseat, O’Neill has turned the Black Cats from Premier League strugglers into top-six candidates. But ahead of the FA Cup replay against Middlesbrough on Wednesday night, it is clear that the Ulsterman realises he still has plenty of work to do in... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38865.html 38865 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 2:00 PM Andre Villas-Boas admits Neymar will not be joining Chelsea Football Club in the summer. The Brazilian international is regarded as one of the best talents in world football, and he looks destined to leave Santos for Europe at the end of the current season. Villas-Boas would love to add Neymar to his options at Stamford Bridge, but he accepts the 20-year-old forward, also wanted by Barcelon... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38864.html 38864 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:30 PM Wesley Sneijder’s link with Manchester United Football Club continues to rumble on. For much of the summer the Reds were heavily linked with the Holland international, and again in January it was suggested an offer could be made for his signature. Sneijder remains under contract at Internazionale until 2015, but he has refused to rule out leaving the Italian giants well before this deal rea... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38862.html 38862 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:00 PM It appears as though Arsenal Football Club will move for Eden Hazard this summer. The 21-year-old Belgian international is rated as one of the best talents in world football, and it is just a matter of time before he leaves Lille for a bigger club. Hazard admits his preference is a move to the Premier League, and whilst Chelsea are likely to bid for the £30million-rated midfielder, they can... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38863.html 38863 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:30 PM Milos Krasic would welcome a summer move to Chelsea Football Club. The Serbian international is struggling to force his way into the starting line up at Juventus, and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League at the end of the season. Krasic will see the rest of the campaign out in Italy, despite interest from Russia, but when the summer window reopens it is likely he will leave ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38861.html 38861 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:00 PM Neven Subotic could be lured to Manchester United Football Club in the summer. It appears that the Reds have plenty of options at centre-half, but Rio Ferdinand is approaching the end of his career whilst Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are able to play elsewhere. It is believed Sir Alex Ferguson wants to sign a specialised defender when the window reopens at the end of the season, and The Me... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38857.html 38857 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 11:30 AM Jermaine Johnson wants to sign a new contract at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. The 31-year-old forward may have spent much of December out of the starting eleven, but he has since fought back and has three goals in five games since the turn of the year. Johnson is out of contract at Hillsborough in the summer, but he hopes to persuade manager Gary Megson to hand him a new deal to exten... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38856.html 38856 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 11:00 AM Roberto Mancini knows all about Manchester United Football Club’s ability. It looks as though the title will be decided between the Old Trafford club and Mancini’s City this season, in what is proving to be one of the tightest races in recent years. The Blues currently lead the race with a margin of two points, but their Italian coach is aware that Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are unlikely to g... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38855.html 38855 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:30 AM Experienced defender Darren Moore has left Burton Albion Football Club. The 37-year-old joined the League Two club on a free transfer in the summer of 2010, and he has gone on to make 38 league appearances for the Brewers. However, Moore has made just four outings this season due to injury problems, and he has now left the Pirelli Stadium club after his contract was terminated by mutual con... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38854.html 38854 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:00 AM Theo Walcott feels Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has received some unfair criticism this season. In what has been yet another frustrating season at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners are already out of the title race and face a fight to finish in the top four. Wenger has perhaps had his most difficult season since arriving in England in September 1996, but Walcott feels it is he and his player... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38853.html 38853 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:30 AM Peterborough United Football Club have signed Matthew Briggs on loan. The England Under-21 international is rated as a bright prospect at Fulham, who have loaned him to the Championship club for a month so he can hopefully gain some first team action. “To be fair, Matthew is a lad I have been interested in for a while, even when I was at Preston,” Posh manager Darren Ferguson told the offi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38852.html 38852 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:00 AM Dimitar Berbatov admits he may make a return to international football. The Manchester United striker decided to call time on his career with Bulgaria in 2010, and despite repeatedly insisting there would be no return, he appears to be changing his mind. “You should receive an invitation to return somewhere,” said Berbatov. "My phone is switched on and I can be more concrete if I receive an... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38851.html 38851 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:00 PM Demba Ba insists he is happy with life at Newcastle United Football Club. The Senegal international joined the Magpies from West Ham United on a free transfer in the summer, and he has been a sensation for the Premier League high-fliers. Liverpool were heavily linked with Ba in January and have been tipped to make a bid for him in the summer, but the striker insists he is happy with how his... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38850.html 38850 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:30 PM Joe Hart admits he counts his Manchester City Football Club clean sheets. The 24-year-old is now regarded by many as the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, and he is firmly established as the undisputed number one choice at international level for England. Hart has kept ten clean sheets as City stay on course for a first title since 1968 this season, but he admits he feels he and his ba... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38849.html 38849 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:00 PM Chelsea Football Club have had Eden Hazard watched at least 20 times. The Belgian international is regarded as one of the best talents in world football, and he looks certain to quit Lille and French football in the summer. All the top clubs in Europe have been linked with the 21-year-old, and after revealing a desire to play in England, the Blues have been installed as favourites for his s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38848.html 38848 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:30 PM Vedran Corluka admits he begged to leave Tottenham Hotspur Football Club last month. The Croatian international had lost his place in the first team picture at White Hart Lane, and he was worried about his involvement at Euro 2012 this summer. Harry Redknapp was initially reluctant to let the defender join Bayer Leverkusen on loan, but after begging to be granted the move, the 25-year-old w... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38847.html 38847 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:00 PM Mino Raiola expects Mario Balotelli to stay at Manchester City, although he can’t rule out an exit. The 21-year-old has become something of a sensational in the Premier League since his arrival in Manchester in 2010, as much for his wacky off-field antics as his talent on the pitch. Balotelli has often been linked with a return to his native Italy where Milan are said to be keen, and whilst... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38846.html 38846 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 6:30 PM Andre Villas-Boas knows he needs a quick solution to his Chelsea Football Club’s problems. The Blues surrendered a 3-0 lead to Manchester United on Sunday when they had to settle for a share of the spoils, meaning they are now 14 points off leaders Manchester City. Villas-Boas and his players face a fight to get into the top four, a position they currently hold by a single point, and he kno... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38845.html 38845 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 6:00 PM Eric Abidal insists he never wanted to leave Barcelona. The France international was due to become a free agent at the end of the season, and he had been linked with both Arsenal and Manchester City. However, Abidal will remain at the Camp Nou after agreeing a new deal which will run until possibly 2015, and he insists he always wanted to stay at the club. “I always said I would like to ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38844.html 38844 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:30 PM Daniele De Rossi admits he thought about leaving Roma at the end of the season. The Italian international was raised in the capital and has been at the Giallorossi all of his career, but his contract was due to expire in the summer when Manchester City would have welcomed him. And although De Rossi eventually signed a new five-year contract over the weekend, the 28-year-old midfielder admit... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38843.html 38843 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:00 PM Stevan Jovetic admits he would love to test his quality in the Premier League. The Montenegro international has long been on the wanted list at Chelsea, dating back to Carlo Ancelotti’s reign, and Andre Villas-Boas was heavily linked with making a bid in January. Jovetic, though, is under contract at Fiorentina until 2016, but the 22-year-old forward has indicated he would love the chance t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38842.html 38842 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:30 PM Darren Ambrose has advised Wilfried Zaha to bide his time at Crystal Palace Football Club. The 19-year-old is rated as one of the hottest prospects in English football, and he has already been linked with Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United amongst others. However, his Eagles team-mate Ambrose remembers when he left Ipswich Town for Newcastle United in a big-money move at the ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38841.html 38841 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:00 PM Erik Pieters remains a target for Newcastle United Football Club. When the Magpies lost Jose Enrique to Liverpool last summer, Alan Pardew made the Holland international his top target as a new left fullback. However, the Premier League side were unable to persuade PSV Eindhoven to sell, and a metatarsal injury made the player out of bounds during the January window. Latest reports, tho... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38840.html 38840 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 3:30 PM Mark Hughes is confident of getting the best out of Adel Taarabt. The Morocco international was the catalyst behind the Londoners’ promotion from the Championship as champions last season, but he has struggled in the Premier League. However, new Rangers boss Hughes has been impressed with what he has seen from Taarabt since taking charge last month, and he is sure he will get the best from ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38839.html 38839 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 3:00 PM Diego Godin has emerged as a target for Liverpool Football Club. The Uruguayan international was wanted by Andre Villas-Boas last summer, but the Chelsea coach may have cooled his interest since signing Gary Cahill. Godin, though, could still be heading to England in the coming months at Anfield, where he would link up with compatriots Sebastian Coates and Luis Suarez. According to repor... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38838.html 38838 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:30 PM Beram Kayal plans to return to Celtic Football Club before the end of the season. The Israel international has established himself as a key player for the Bhoys, so it was a huge blow when he was ruled out for the season after undergoing ankle surgery last month. However, Kayal is feeling confident after his operation that he can come back before the end of the campaign, when he hopes to be... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38837.html 38837 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:00 PM Nathaniel Clyne is wanted by Newcastle United Football Club. The 20-year-old is rated as one of the best prospects in English football, and he is likely to leave Crystal Palace when his contract expires in the summer. Manchester United were heavily linked with the young fullback in January, but the Daily Star claims Alan Pardew has also made him a top target for the end of the season. Th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38836.html 38836 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:30 PM Ganso has played down reports linking him with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Harry Redknapp is thought to have made the Brazilian starlet a top target ahead of the summer window, as he continues to build on his fine progress at White Hart Lane. Ganso is regarded as one of the best young talents to have emerged from his homeland in recent years, and he has also been heavily linked with Mi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38835.html 38835 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:00 PM Theo Walcott is expected to sign a new contract at Arsenal Football Club. The England international is in the final eighteen months of his contract at the Emirates Stadium, and reports suggest Liverpool are keeping tabs on his situation. If Walcott hasn’t signed a new deal by the summer and appears to be dragging his heels, Arsene Wenger may be persuaded, albeit reluctantly, to listen to o... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38834.html 38834 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:30 PM Keisuke Honda could be a target for Arsenal Football Club in the summer. The Japan international is keen to quit CSKA Moscow, and was said to be massively disappointment when a January move to Lazio collapsed at the eleventh hour. Honda now plans to quit Russia when the window reopens at the end of the season, and he still hopes to clinch a transfer to Serie A if the capital club remain int... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38833.html 38833 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:00 PM Gonzalo Higuain will not leave Real Madrid until they win the UEFA Champions League. The Argentina international has been heavily linked with a summer move to Chelsea in recent weeks, with reports suggesting Los Blancos could be willing to sell. However, Higuain is determined to win the Champions League with the Bernabeu club, and his agent insists the striker will not leave until he has d... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38832.html 38832 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 11:30 AM Real Madrid could be interested in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, hints his agent. Although the Sweden international striker had a difficult time in his previous spell in Spain, with Barcelona, he has since found his best form with Italian champions Milan. Ibrahimovic, 30, has been tipped by many pundits to end his career at the San Siro, but his agent has revealed a move to the Bernabeu would be appe... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38831.html 38831 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 11:00 AM Juventus are urging Carlos Tevez to resist the temptation of a move to Russia. The Argentina international is looking to leave Manchester City after his bust-up with the club, but he was unable to force a January transfer from England. But with the Russian transfer window still open until later this month, it has been widely reported that Anzhi are prepared to offer the 27-year-old a lucrat... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38830.html 38830 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:30 AM Lee Cook expects more options than just Leyton Orient when the loan window reopens. The 29-year-old is out of favour at Queens Park Rangers and has been left out of their 25-man Premier League squad, meaning he is likely to be loaned out by Mark Hughes. Cook has already enjoyed an impressive temporary spell at Orient, and whilst he would welcome a return to the League One club, they are set... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38829.html 38829 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:00 AM Willian looks set to join Chelsea Football Club at the end of the season. The Blues were heavily linked with the Brazilian international in January, although the fact he would have been cup-tied for Europe was a distraction for Andre Villas-Boas. But after Santos failed with an offer to return Willian to his homeland, their president revealed the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder would head to Lo... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38828.html 38828 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:30 AM Rotherham United boss Andy Scott has no problems with clubs taking an interest in Lewis Grabban. The 24-year-old joined the Millers from Millwall on a free transfer in the summer, and he has scored an impressive 15 goals in 31 appearances for the League Two club. This has led to speculation suggesting Sheffield Wednesday could move for Grabban in the summer, but such rumours are no problem ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38827.html 38827 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:00 AM Barcelona insist they have not been in talks over signing Gareth Bale. The Wales international has been in sensational form for Tottenham Hotspur this season, which has led to speculation that Barca are preparing a £40million summer bid. It has been suggested that Andoni Zubizarreta has been in London to discuss the possibility of signing Bale, but he has hit back at such claims. “It is ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38826.html 38826 Monday, February 06, 2012 10:00 PM Karl Robinson has no interest in the vacant job at Leeds United Football Club. The Championship side are looking for a new manager after sacking Simon Grayson last week, and MK Dons boss Robinson is the latest name to be linked with the position. However, the 31-year-old believes he is on the verge of something good with the League One club, and has no intention of jumping ship despite the... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38825.html 38825 Monday, February 06, 2012 9:30 PM Papiss Demba Cisse is confident he will score more goals for Newcastle United Football Club. The £10million January signing from Freiburg marked his debut for the Magpies with a stunning goal on Sunday, to give Alan Pardew’s side a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. And Cisse, 26, believes he will add many more to his tally for the St James Park club during the months to come, as the Senegal interna... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38824.html 38824 Monday, February 06, 2012 9:00 PM Johnny Russell has played down speculation he is on Celtic Football Club’s wanted list. The 21-year-old striker is already a popular figure amongst the Parkhead supporters, thanks to his goal which helped Dundee United beat Rangers in the Scottish Cup at the weekend. Russell is believed to be a target for Bhoys manager Neil Lennon at the end of the season, but the striker insists he is more... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38823.html 38823 Monday, February 06, 2012 8:30 PM Victor Anichebe is happy to battle for his place in the Everton Football Club side. The 23-year-old came off the substitute bench on Saturday afternoon to score the equaliser in the draw at Wigan Athletic, after the visitors had scored a comical own-goal. However, Anichebe is far from guaranteed a place in the line-up for the clash with Chelsea this weekend, especially following the big-mon... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38822.html 38822 Monday, February 06, 2012 8:00 PM Sheffield United Football Club hope to retain the services of Will Hoskins. The 25-year-old joined the Blades on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion last week, but Danny Wilson has already decided he wants to keep the striker if promotion to the Championship is secured. “Our success will dictate the future with regards to Will Hoskins. If we are successful we have a chance, if not we won't, ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38821.html 38821 Monday, February 06, 2012 7:30 PM Emmanuel Frimpong may have played his last game for Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 20-year-old is on loan at Molineux from Arsenal having linked up with the Premier League strugglers last month, and he has made five Premier League outings for his temporary club. However, the final one of these outings led to an anterior cruciate ligament, suffered during the first half of the potentially cruc... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38820.html 38820 Monday, February 06, 2012 7:00 PM Steven Caulker is pleased to see the season out at Swansea City Football Club. The 20-year-old is on loan at the Liberty Stadium from Tottenham Hotspur, who were considering recalling him to their squad during the January window. However, Harry Redknapp has allowed Caulker to continue getting regular first team football with the Swans, and the England Under-21 international is happy with th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38819.html 38819 Monday, February 06, 2012 6:30 PM Mark Bradley has been told he can still have a future at Rotherham United Football Club. It has been an uncertain season for the 24-year-old, who was initially told he was surplus to requirements last year and has also been sidelined with a shoulder injury. Bradley has played six appearances for the Millers this term, though, and manager Andy Scott has assured the midfielder that he can sti... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38818.html 38818 Monday, February 06, 2012 6:00 PM Olivier Giroud has emerged as Arsenal Football Club’s most wanted. Arsene Wenger will look to add to his attacking options at the end of the season, as he tries to persuade star striker Robin van Persie of the club’s ambition. The Holland international is out of contract at the end of next term, and it is believed the 28-year-old wants to see more progress being made in order to commit his ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38817.html 38817 Monday, February 06, 2012 5:30 PM Steven Gerrard insists Liverpool Football Club can still have a successful season. Although the Reds can forget any hopes of landing a first league title since 1990 this term, they are still very much in contention for a top-four finish in the Premier League. And with a place in the Carling Cup final at Wembley already secured, and the FA Cup still on the agenda, Gerrard feels this could go... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38816.html 38816 Monday, February 06, 2012 5:00 PM Juventus hope to win the title this season and celebrate by signing Robin van Persie. It looks as though the Bianconeri have overcome the nightmare of being relegated to Serie B after being punished for match-fixing, and they currently hold a one-point lead in Serie A. Many pundits are now tipping Antonio Conte’s side to win a first league title since 2003, and they will then set their sigh... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38815.html 38815 Monday, February 06, 2012 4:30 PM Tottenham Hotspur assistant Kevin Bond has warned rival clubs that Gareth Bale will get even better. The Wales international has been in splendid form for the White Hart Lane club this season, with eleven goals and eight assists to his name so far in all competitions. And in a message which will send shivers down the spines of fullbacks in the Premier League and beyond, Bond has revealed hi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38814.html 38814 Monday, February 06, 2012 4:00 PM Roma are set to enter the race to sign Mauricio Isla in the summer. It has been widely reports in Italy that Kenny Dalglish wants the Chile international at Liverpool next season, as he looks to add more creativity to his side. However, according to talkSPORT, the Anfield manager looks set to face stiff competition from Roma, who are keen to keep the Udinese ace in Italy. Isla, 23, can p... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38813.html 38813 Monday, February 06, 2012 3:30 PM Kevin Bond claims there is more to Emmanuel Adebayor than just goals. The Togolese is on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester City this season, and he has played a big role in the White Hart Lane club’s push for the Premier League title. And although Adebayor has failed to find the back of the net in his last seven outings, assistant manager Bond insists the 27-year-old offers more tha... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38812.html 38812 Monday, February 06, 2012 3:00 PM Everton Football Club could face a fight to hold onto Johnny Heitinga. The Holland international has been at Goodison Park since the summer of 2009, and he has gone on to make 73 appearances in the Premier League. However, reports claim David Moyes has a battle on his hand to keep hold of Heitinga, with Spartak Moscow hoping to take him before the end of the month. The transfer window in... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38811.html 38811 Monday, February 06, 2012 2:30 PM Kenny Dalglish is happy with the progress being made at Liverpool Football Club. The Scottish coach is in his second spell in charge of the Anfield club, having replaced the sacked Roy Hodgson in January 2011, and he has spent heavily on his squad. But with the Reds chasing a fourth place finish in the Premier League, in the last sixteen of the FA Cup and in the Carling Cup final, Dalglish ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38810.html 38810 Monday, February 06, 2012 2:00 PM Barcelona are thought to have had Gareth Bale watched seven times this season. The Wales international is once more enjoying a fine season at Tottenham Hotspur, enhancing his reputation as one of the best talents in European football. Bale is under a long-term contract at White Hart Lane, but according to The Mirror, the 22-year-old is the subject of increasing interest from Camp Nou giants... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38809.html 38809 Monday, February 06, 2012 1:30 PM Manchester City Football Club are unlikely to bid for Mamadou Sakho in the summer. The France international is rated as one of the best young defenders in European football, and he has already collected five full caps for Les Bleus. Roberto Mancini admits he is a huge fan of Sakho, but the City coach has indicated that he will not move for the 21-year-old Paris St Germain star when the wind... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38808.html 38808 Monday, February 06, 2012 1:00 PM Javi Garcia has been tipped to join Manchester United Football Club in the summer. The former Spanish Under-21 international is regarded as one of the best midfielders in Portugal, where reports are suggesting he will move to Old Trafford at the end of the season. It is no secret that Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bolster his options in this area, and he looks set to beat off competition from ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38807.html 38807 Monday, February 06, 2012 12:30 PM Darren Bent has laughed off speculation linking him with Liverpool Football Club. The England international only joined Aston Villa last January, but after a poor first half of the campaign by the Midlands club, he was heavily linked with the Reds this winter. However, the transfer window closed with Bent still very much part of the setup at Villa Park, and the striker has laughed off sugge... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38806.html 38806 Monday, February 06, 2012 12:00 PM Chelsea Football Club hope to see Sergio Aguero leave for the Bernabeu this summer. The Argentina international has been a huge hit since leaving Atletico Madrid for Manchester City ahead of the current season, in a deal worth around £38million. Whilst it is hugely unlikely the Blues would even consider his sale in the coming months, the Daily Mail claims Real Madrid are plotting an offer f... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38805.html 38805 Monday, February 06, 2012 11:30 AM Roy Hodgson has called for West Bromwich Albion fans to get behind their team. A 2-1 defeat to Swansea City means the Baggies have now lost eight of their home matches in the Premier League, and this has contributed to their slide down the table. Albion are still six points clear of the relegation zone, but Hodgson wants the fans to get behind his players at the Hawthorns to ensure they do ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38804.html 38804 Monday, February 06, 2012 11:00 AM Reading Football Club could offer Owen Hargreaves the chance to get his career back on track. The England international has experienced huge problems with injury over the past few years, but he sealed a move to Manchester City when his contract at Manchester United expired in the summer. Hargreaves, though, has failed to force his way into the plans of Roberto Mancini, who signed David Piza... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38803.html 38803 Monday, February 06, 2012 10:30 AM Alan Smith could earn a permanent deal at MK Dons Football Club. The 31-year-old is on loan at the League One side for the remainder of the season, at the end of which his contract at Newcastle United will have expired. Smith has hinted that he could be prepared to join the Dons on a permanent basis, and this could well be feasible after his manager hailed him after his debut in the 1-1 wit... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38802.html 38802 Monday, February 06, 2012 10:00 AM Daniele De Rossi has agreed a new contract at Roma. The Italian international was due to become a free agent when his deal at his hometown club expired in the summer, and he has long been linked with Manchester City. However, the Premier League leaders have now missed out on De Rossi, and the Giallorossi announced that the 28-year-old has agreed a new five-year contract. "We have reache... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38801.html 38801 Monday, February 06, 2012 9:30 AM Paul Sturrock claims to know the way to League One with Southend United Football Club. The Shrimpers may have lost the leadership of League Two following two defeats and one draw in their last three fixtures, but they remain in second position. And speaking after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon, Sturrock believes he knows just how to clinch promotion to L... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38800.html 38800 Monday, February 06, 2012 9:00 AM According to reports, Jose Mourinho would consider returning to Chelsea Football Club. The Portuguese coach was hugely popular at Stamford Bridge during his three years in charge, during which time he won two Premier Leagues, the FA Cup and the League Cup twice. It was a major surprise when he was shown the door in the early stages of the 2007-08 season, but he has gone on to have great su... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38799.html 38799 Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:00 PM Sir Alex Ferguson feels Manchester United Football Club dropped two points on Sunday afternoon. Although two penalties from Wayne Rooney and a Javier Hernandez header saw United claw back a 3-0 deficit at Chelsea, Ferguson accepts the Reds lost ground on leaders City at Stamford Bridge. "It's two points dropped to be honest with you,” he told Sky Sports. “We played ever so well apart from ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38798.html 38798 Sunday, February 05, 2012 8:00 PM Andre Villas-Boas admits Chelsea’s collapse on Sunday afternoon was hard to take. It looked as though the Blues would collect three points against Manchester United, when an own goal from Jonny Evans and goals from Juan Mata and David Luiz gave them a 3-0 lead. However, the champions hit back with two Wayne Rooney penalties and a Javier Hernandez to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw, much to the d... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38797.html 38797 Sunday, February 05, 2012 7:00 PM Alan Pardew has hailed the strength of his Newcastle United Football Club squad. The Magpies welcomed Demba Ba and new signing Papiss Cisse back into the fold on Sunday, with both getting on the scoresheet in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Whilst the Senegalese pair will make the headlines, Pardew was quick to single out James Perch, a defender who played in midfield, and the fact he was missi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38796.html 38796 Sunday, February 05, 2012 6:00 PM Alex McLeish felt Darren Bent could have helped Aston Villa to three points on Sunday. The Midlands club fell to a 2-1 defeat at high-flying Newcastle United at St James Park, with on-loan LA Galaxy star Keane scoring the goal for the visiting side. However, it was the Irishman’s team mate Bent who was presented with the better chances during the game, and McLeish feels his lack of finishin... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38795.html 38795 Sunday, February 05, 2012 5:00 PM Barcelona insist they have not held talks over signing Robin van Persie. The Holland international has been in sensational form for Arsenal this season, but with his contract set to expire in 2013, they face a fight to hold onto his signature. It has been claimed that the Camp Nou giants are keen on signing van Persie at the end of the season, but vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has rub... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38794.html 38794 Sunday, February 05, 2012 4:30 PM Patjam Kasami claims Juventus wanted to sign him last month. The 19-year-old left Palermo for Fulham during the summer transfer window, but he has so far failed to make an impact in Martin Jol’s Premier League side. Kasami now claims Serie A giants Juve were keen to take him back to Italy during the January window, but he opted to remain at Craven Cottage. "I am honoured to have received... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38793.html 38793 Sunday, February 05, 2012 4:00 PM Steven Pienaar believes Tottenham Hotspur have a fight on their hands to keep Luka Modric. The Croatian international was the subject of strong interest from Chelsea in the summer, and he was keen to make the move to Stamford Bridge. Spurs simply refused to sell Modric for any price, and he has gone on to play a key role as the White Hart Lane men launch a genuine bid for the Premier League... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38792.html 38792 Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:30 PM Martin Jol admits he took advice before adding Pavel Pogrebnyak to his Fulham squad. The Londoners sealed a deadline day deal for the Stuttgart striker, and Jol admits he took the Russian international after taking advice from Guus Hiddink and Dick Advocaat. "No, Pavel hasn't had a great time at Stuttgart, but if he had, we wouldn't have got him," said Jol. "We have to take them when they ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38791.html 38791 Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:00 PM Steven Gerrard admits Liverpool Football Club are not ready to mount a title challenge. The Reds are nineteen points off the pace in the Premier League this season, but will be expected to mount a more serious bid to end their wait for the title next season. However, Gerrard feels he and his team mates need to rectify a home record which has seen them draw seven times this season if they ar... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38790.html 38790 Sunday, February 05, 2012 2:30 PM Ryan Taylor hopes to earn a new contract at Newcastle United Football Club. The 27-year-old hasn’t always been considered a first team player at St James Park, but he has been afforded a lengthy run in the side under Alan Pardew this season. Taylor has responded with some impressive performances for the Magpies, and he has now revealed he hopes this will lead to him being offered a new deal... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38789.html 38789 Sunday, February 05, 2012 2:00 PM Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t know if he will make a bid for Carlos Tevez at the end of the season. The Argentine international is well and truly out of favour at Manchester City, and he was widely tipped to join Paris St Germain during the January transfer window. Although Parc des Princes coach Ancelotti admits he wanted to add Tevez to his squad in the winter, he is unsure if he will make a fr... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38788.html 38788 Sunday, February 05, 2012 1:30 PM Nicky Maynard insists he just couldn’t refuse the chance to join West Ham United Football Club. The striker left Bristol City for the Hammers on deadline day, and he insists he did so as the Championship leaders have a better chance of securing promotion to the Premier League. "Every player wants to play at the highest level he can and I'm no different,” he said. "Of course, I'd have loved ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38787.html 38787 Sunday, February 05, 2012 1:00 PM Hugo Rodallega has repeated his intention to leave Wigan Athletic Football Club in the summer. The Colombian international is out of contract at the end of the current season, and he has already decided to leave the DW Stadium on a free transfer. "It's sure that I won't play anymore for them after this season," Rodallega told The People. "I'm already talking with other teams, but I won't n... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38786.html 38786 Sunday, February 05, 2012 12:30 PM Roma remain confident of tying Daniele De Rossi to a new contract. The 28-year-old’s deal is set to expire at the end of the season, and he has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City where Roberto Mancini is a huge admirer. However, the Giallorossi are confident of keeping hold of De Rossi, although the Roman-born midfield player is now free to agree a pre-contract with another ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38785.html 38785 Sunday, February 05, 2012 12:00 PM Carlo Ancelotti insists he will always make room for Kaka at Paris St Germain. The French club were heavily linked with the Brazilian international during the January window, as Ancelotti set sights on a player he managed during their time at Milan. However, Kaka opted to remain in the Spanish capital with Real Madrid, but the PSG coach has indicated he will make a fresh move for the 29-yea... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38784.html 38784 Sunday, February 05, 2012 11:30 AM Shay Given insists he is completely happy at Aston Villa Football Club. The Midlands club have struggled to find any consistency under Alex McLeish this season, whilst two of Given’s former club, Manchester City and Newcastle United, are enjoying fine campaigns. However, the Republic of Ireland international insists he has no regrets over making the move to Villa Park, although he has fond ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38783.html 38783 Sunday, February 05, 2012 11:00 AM Andre Villas-Boas is waiting to see what a goal can do for Fernando Torres’ Chelsea career. The Spaniard has struggled to find anything like his best form since his British record £50million move to Stamford Bridge from Liverpool last January. Torres has not scored since October, but ahead of the visit of Manchester United, Villas-Boas hopes his next strike could spark a goal glut from his ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38782.html 38782 Sunday, February 05, 2012 10:30 AM Paul Cook is keen to become the new manager of Accrington Stanley Football Club. The 44-year-old spent three years at the Lancashire club from 2003 to 2006, before hanging up his boots and going on to manage Southport and, currently, Sligo Rovers. Stanley are currently on the lookout for a new boss following the departure of John Coleman, and they have reportedly set their sights on Cook wh... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38781.html 38781 Sunday, February 05, 2012 10:00 AM Arsene Wenger has indicated that Thierry Henry could yet extend his loan at Arsenal Football Club. The Gunners legend is back at his spiritual home in a loan deal from New York Red Bulls, but he is due to return to the United States later this month. As it stands, Henry will not be available for the crucial derby clash with Tottenham Hotspur on 26 February, but Wenger has hinted that he may... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38780.html 38780 Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:30 AM Preston North End Football Club have signed Nicky Hunt and Aaron Brown. Experienced fullback Hunt was released by Bristol City before the window closed last week, and he has been handed a deal at Deepdale after impressing whilst training with the club since. And centre-half Brown, who has been released by Aldershot, has also landed a deal at the League One club, and will stay until the end ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38779.html 38779 Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:00 AM Fulham Football Club hope to have Pavel Pogrebnyak available next weekend. The Russian international sealed a deadline day move to Craven Cottage from Stuttgart, but he is still waiting for a work permit before he can begin his life in England. Speaking after the 3-0 loss at Premier League leaders Manchester City on Saturday, though, Martin Jol revealed he hopes to have Pogrebnyak available... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38778.html 38778 Saturday, February 04, 2012 9:00 PM David Beckham is sure Arsenal Football Club’s UEFA Champions League is set to end. The former Manchester United midfielder, now of LA Galaxy, had enjoyable loan spells with Milan in 2009 and 2010, and he clearly still has fond memories of his time in Italy. Beckham is looking forward to seeing his old pals take on the Gunners in the last sixteen of the Champions League, a tie from which he ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38777.html 38777 Saturday, February 04, 2012 8:00 PM Paul Lambert has joked that he would have sold Grant Holt to Celtic Football Club last month. The 30-year-old has been a huge hit this season in the Premier League with Norwich City, who rejected a deadline day offer from Rangers for his striker. Lambert insists Holt had no interest in making the move anyway, although had the offer came from the Bhoys, but Canaries boss has joked that the s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38775.html 38775 Saturday, February 04, 2012 7:00 PM Martin Jol has no regrets about letting Bobby Zamora leave Fulham Football Club. The England international left Craven Cottage for Queens Park Rangers in a £5million deadline day move, ending his four-and-a-half year association with the club. Zamora was a popular figure for the Cottagers and a key member of the first team plans, but Jol insists he has no regrets in letting the 31-year-old ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38776.html 38776 Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:30 PM Sir Alex Ferguson is confident David De Gea will be a hit at Manchester United Football Club. The Spanish goalkeeper joined the Reds in an £18million summer deal from Atletico Madrid, and he was billed as the new number one following the retirement of Edwin van der Sar. And although De Gea has made some high-profile blunders in his first six months of life in England, Ferguson is confident ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38774.html 38774 Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:00 PM Ally McCoist insists he will never quit as manager of Rangers Football Club. The former Scotland international was seen looking gloomy after talks with chairman Craig Whyte earlier this week, after top goalscorer Nikica Jelavic was sold to Everton on deadline day. With next leading marksman Steven Naismith sidelined with injury and Celtic topping the league by a single point, the sale of th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38773.html 38773 Saturday, February 04, 2012 5:30 PM Andre Villas-Boas feels Chelsea’s defeat at Loftus Road was a crucial moment in their season. The Blues are currently well off the pace in the race for the Premier League title, as they sit in fourth position and some twelve points behind Manchester City and Manchester United. Villas-Boas and his side take on the Reds on Sunday afternoon, and the Portuguese coach believes they could be a lo... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38764.html 38764 Saturday, February 04, 2012 5:00 PM Ryan Nelsen has vowed to give his all during his time at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The New Zealand international joined the White Hart Lane club on a free transfer on deadline day, calling an end to an impressive seven-year stint at Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen has signed a contract which will keep him at Spurs until the end of the season, and the defender has vowed to give his all durin... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38772.html 38772 Saturday, February 04, 2012 4:30 PM Reading Football Club have revealed they tried to sign Wayne Bridge in January. The former England international had fallen well down the pecking order at Manchester City, who were eager to offload the 31-year-old whilst the window was open. Royals boss Brian McDermott has revealed he made a move to sign Bridge, but he ultimately missed out on the fullback when he instead opted to stay in t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38771.html 38771 Saturday, February 04, 2012 4:00 PM Roberto Mancini insists he is not feeling the pressure at Manchester City Football Club. After sensational away wins at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur earlier this season, many pundits tipped the Blues to run away with the Premier League title. However, City have slipped in recent weeks and are now only top ahead of the Reds by virtue of goal difference, but Mancini insists he is n... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38770.html 38770 Saturday, February 04, 2012 3:30 PM David Weir looks set to win a deal with Sheffield United Football Club. The 41-year-old defender is a free agent after being released by Scottish giants Rangers, but the former Scotland international has no plans to hang up his boots just yet. Weir, who has played in England with Everton, is currently training with the Blades, and manager Danny Wilson has revealed the League One club could ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38763.html 38763 Saturday, February 04, 2012 3:00 PM David Pizarro snubbed a move to Juventus in order to join Manchester City last month. The Chilean midfielder joined the Blues on deadline day in a loan move from Roma, and in doing so he snubbed the chance to remain in Italy with the Bianconeri. Pizarro has played under Blues coach Roberto Mancini for Internazionale in the past, and he admits the chance to link up with the Italian once more... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38762.html 38762 Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:30 PM Kelvin Etuhu is determined to repay Portsmouth Football Club for giving him a chance. The 23-year-old was released by Manchester City last March following a jail term for assault, and he has spent the last couple of month regaining his fitness whilst training with Pompey. And the Fratton Park club have seen enough of Etuhu to offer him a contract until the end of the season, and he is eager... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38769.html 38769 Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:00 PM Roberto Mancini has confirmed his admiration for Eden Hazard. The 21-year-old Belgian international is rated as one of the best talents in world football, and he has already been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid. However, they could all face being outbid by mega-rich Manchester City, after coach Mancini confirmed his interest in Hazard, who is rat... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38768.html 38768 Saturday, February 04, 2012 1:30 PM Zenit St Petersburg want to sign Xherdan Shaqiri before the end of the month. Whereas the transfer window has closed for much of the European market, it remains open in Russian until 24 February and Zenit are hoping to use this to their advantage. It is believed the Petrovsky Stadium club are planning to lure talented Switzerland international Shaqiri from Basle in the coming days, and will... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38767.html 38767 Saturday, February 04, 2012 1:00 PM Real Madrid are plotting an ambitious summer bid for Sergi Aguero. The Argentine international only joined Manchester City in the summer for around £35million, and he has been an instant hit in the Premier League with 14 goals in 22 appearances. Unlike his compatriot Carlos Tevez, Aguero appears to have settled quickly in England, but the Daily Mail claim Real hope to lure him back to the S... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38766.html 38766 Saturday, February 04, 2012 12:30 PM Juventus are said to be interested in signing Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan international has been a huge hit in England since Liverpool signed him from Ajax last January, although he is currently serving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra. This incident with the Manchester United fullback has raised question marks over the striker’s future in the Premier League, and the Reds... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38765.html 38765 Saturday, February 04, 2012 12:00 PM Anzhi are set to offer Carlos Tevez an escape route from Manchester City Football Club. The Argentine is well and truly out of favour at the Etihad Stadium following his much publicised bust up earlier this season, and was expected to leave last month. However, neither Internazionale nor Milan could reach an agreement for the 27-year-old, who is now being lined up for a £20million move to m... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38761.html 38761 Saturday, February 04, 2012 11:30 AM Lee Clark is not surprised to be linked with the Leeds United Football Club job. The Whites are looking for a new manager following their decision to sack Simon Grayson, and Clark has emerged as the bookies favourite despite the availability of Neil Warnock. The 39-year-old has performed admirably in his role as boss of League One side Huddersfield Town, and he admits he isn’t surprised to ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38760.html 38760 Saturday, February 04, 2012 11:00 AM Roberto Martinez fancies Wigan Athletic’s chances of avoiding relegation. The Latics have not collected a three-point haul since beating West Bromwich Albion in early December, picking up just three points in their eight games since. This leaves the DW Stadium club rooted to the foot of the Premier League table as they host Everton on Saturday afternoon, but Martinez is confident they can s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38759.html 38759 Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:30 AM Craig Brown expects Fraser Fyvie to leave Aberdeen Football Club. The 18-year-old is rated as one of the best talents in Scottish football, but the Dons face a huge battle to keep him as his contract is set to expire at the end of the calendar year. Fyvie is thought to have expressed a desire to move to England after rejecting a new deal, and Pittodrie boss Brown admits there is little he c... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38758.html 38758 Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:00 AM Tony Pulis insists these are heady times for Stoke City Football Club. The beaten FA Cup finalists of last season are in the last sixteen of the same competition this term, and also face a last-32 last clash with Valencia in the UEFA Europa League. And with City flying high in ninth position in the Premier League, Pulis knows these are exciting times for the Britannia Stadium and their pass... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38757.html 38757 Saturday, February 04, 2012 9:30 AM Steve Davis is thrilled to have kept Nick Powell and Max Clayton at Crewe Alexandra Football Club. The two youngsters were linked with transfers during the January window, but Davis is delighted that they will see the season out at his League Two club. "That big offer we couldn't refuse didn't come in before the deadline," he said. "Of course, I was pleased to have kept the likes of Nick a... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38756.html 38756 Saturday, February 04, 2012 9:00 AM Keith Andrews has slammed the owners of Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Since the Venky’s took charge of the Ewood Park outfit last season, there has been uncertainty surrounding the club and many protests staged by their supporters. Andrews, who left Rovers for West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer deadline day deal, has slammed the Indian owners, criticising the way they are running the... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38755.html 38755 Friday, February 03, 2012 7:00 PM Mesut Ozil wants to finish his career at Real Madrid. The German international joined Los Blancos from Werder Bremen in 2010, and despite a dip in form last year, he has largely been in impressive for the Bernabeu giants. Ozil has been linked with both Chelsea and Manchester United in recent months, but the 23-year-old playmaker insists he wants to remain with Real for the rest of his playi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38754.html 38754 Friday, February 03, 2012 6:30 PM Alex McLeish will demand serious transfer funds by his Aston Villa board in the summer. Shamrock Rovers fullback Enda Stevens was the only addition to the Villa Park squad in January, much to the frustration of fans who were eager to see fresh faces. The Midlands club face a fight to finish in the top ten this season, and McLeish knows he has far from won over the majority of the supporters... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38753.html 38753 Friday, February 03, 2012 6:00 PM Manchester United Football Club are said to be keen on Diacko Fofana. The right fullback position has been something of a problem for Sir Alex Ferguson of late, since Gary Neville announced his retirement last season. Phil Jones, Rafael da Silva and Chris Smalling are all options, but the United boss is thought to be keen on exploring the possibility of signing Fofana. The 17-year-old on... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38752.html 38752 Friday, February 03, 2012 5:30 PM David Dunn can understand why Chris Samba wanted to leave Blackburn Rovers. The defender signed a new long-term deal at Ewood Park just twelve months ago, but he handed in a transfer request in January as he questioned the club’s ambition. A number of top clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, were said to be interested in Samba, but Steve Kean always maintained he had no intention of selling... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38751.html 38751 Friday, February 03, 2012 5:00 PM Andre-Pierre Gignac was not tempted to join Everton during the January window. As David Moyes looked to add a new striker to his options before the transfer deadline, he hoped to lure the France international to Goodison Park on loan. However, the 26-year-old wasn’t interested in heading to the Merseyside club, and insists he will only leave Marseille for a so-called bigger club. "Eve... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38750.html 38750 Friday, February 03, 2012 4:30 PM Craig Brown has told Fraser Fyvie he will not be allowed to leave Aberdeen on the cheap. The 18-year-old is regarded as one of the best talents in Scottish football, and he is thought to be keen to quit Pittodrie and try his luck in the English Premier League. Fyvie is out of contract at the end of the year and has refused a new deal with the Dons, but Brown insists the midfielder will not ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38749.html 38749 Friday, February 03, 2012 4:00 PM Joe Cole admits he doesn’t know where he stands with Liverpool Football Club. The midfielder joined the Reds when his Chelsea contract expired last summer, but he endured a nightmare campaign at Anfield and is currently on loan with Lille. Cole has been in impressive form for the French champions and could be set for a permanent stay, although he insists he is yet to discuss his future with... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38748.html 38748 Friday, February 03, 2012 3:30 PM Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has regrets selling Ryan Shawcross. The 24-year-old came through the youth system at Old Trafford, before a lack of first team opportunities saw him move to Stoke City in January 2008. At the time Ferguson sold Shawcross as Gerard Pique was also pushing for first team recognition, but the Spaniard soon expressed a desire to return to Barcelona. "... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38747.html 38747 Friday, February 03, 2012 3:00 PM Hugo Rodallega is a summer target for Fulham Football Club. The Colombian international is in the final six months of his contract at Wigan Athletic, and has already stated he will leave during the summer window. Rodallega can expect many offers from rival Premier League clubs, with Liverpool, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur amongst those said to be interested. And Martin Jol h... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38746.html 38746 Friday, February 03, 2012 2:30 PM Everton Football Club’s Joao Silva could be leaving England this month. The 21-year-old has been at Goodison Park since 2010, but he has yet to force his way into the first team picture under manager David Moyes. Silva is currently on loan in his homeland of Portugal with Vitoria Setubal, for whom he has managed to score just three goals in 16 appearances this season. The striker now wan... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38745.html 38745 Friday, February 03, 2012 2:00 PM Liverpool Football Club didn’t table an offer for Marko Marin during the January window. As the deadline approach on Tuesday, it had been speculated that Kenny Dalglish was trying to land the German international midfielder for around £10million. However, Werder Bremen insist they had no serious bids for Marin, 22, who remains under contract at the club until the end of next season. “Th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38744.html 38744 Friday, February 03, 2012 1:30 PM Ryan Giggs believes Paul Scholes was wrong to call time on his Manchester United career. The former England international announced at the end of last season he was hanging his boots up, but he made a sensational return to the playing field last month. Scholes has been in impressive form since making his u-turn, and Giggs feels his fellow veteran, who at 37 is one year his junior, made a mi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38743.html 38743 Friday, February 03, 2012 1:00 PM Arsenal Football Club are set to make a move for Claudio Yacob. Arsene Wenger’s only piece of business in January was to sign Borussia Dortmund starlet Thomas Eisfeld, who is very much seen as one for the future. This still leaves the Gunners midfield somewhat short, and reports in The Mirror suggest they could look to resolve this with a summer move for Yacob. The 24-year-old Argentina ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38742.html 38742 Friday, February 03, 2012 12:30 PM Djibril Cisse expects Queens Park Rangers to clinch Premier League safety this season. The French striker, who has previously played for Liverpool and Sunderland, returned to England on deadline day when Rangers signed him from Lazio in a £4million deal. Cisse is sure to play a key role in Rangers’ bid to avoid relegation this term, and after scoring in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa, he has s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38741.html 38741 Friday, February 03, 2012 12:00 PM Manchester United Football Club are keeping tabs on Mark Davies. Despite being confident of retaining 18-year-old Paul Pogba, Sir Alex Ferguson still hopes to add to his midfield options during the summer transfer window. And Fans FC can reveal that Bolton Wanderers star Davies has emerged as a potential target, due to his impressive performances for the Premier League strugglers. The 23... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38740.html 38740 Friday, February 03, 2012 11:30 AM Gus Poyet feels Leeds United Football Club were wrong to sack Simon Grayson. The Whites decided to sack their manager on Wednesday following a poor run of recent results, which sees them slip to tenth place in the Championship table. However, United are just four points off a play-off position, and Brighton & Hove Albion manager Poyet feels chairman Ken Bates has called this one wrong. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38739.html 38739 Friday, February 03, 2012 11:00 AM Steven Pienaar admits staying at Everton Football Club could be an option. The South African international left the Toffees for Tottenham Hotspur last January, but he has now returned on loan after failing to establish himself at White Hart Lane. Pienaar is due to remain at Goodison Park for the rest of the season, but the 29-year-old midfielder is refusing to rule out the possibility of jo... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38738.html 38738 Friday, February 03, 2012 10:30 AM Yeovil Town Football Club have confirmed the signing of Richard Hinds. The former Sheffield Wednesday defender has played nine times for Lincoln City this season, after being released by the Hillsborough club at the end of last term. Hinds was only under contract with the Sincil Bank club until the end of the calendar year, and he has now joined the Glovers until the end of the League One c... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38737.html 38737 Friday, February 03, 2012 10:00 AM Chelsea Football Club’s Didier Drogba could be heading to the MLS in the summer. The 33-year-old, who is at present in African Cup of Nations action with the Ivory Coast, is out of contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the current season. Although Drogba is thought to be willing to extend his stay with the Londoners, he could yet be tempted to the United States in a lucrative free trans... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38736.html 38736 Friday, February 03, 2012 9:30 AM Andy Scott is prepared to accept criticism from Rotherham United Football Club fans. The Millers were expecting to launch a bid for promotion this season, but with 27 games played they are in the bottom half of the table and 13 points off the play-off positions. Having lost three successive matches the supporters have been getting on the back of Scott, but the 39-year-old insists he can acc... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38735.html 38735 Friday, February 03, 2012 9:00 AM Craig Gardner feels the return of Fraizer Campbell is a huge boost for Sunderland. The former Manchester United youngster has made just 34 appearances for the Black Cats in nearly three years, due to a 17-month lay off after two knee operations. However, Campbell has returned to action this year, and scored in the 1-1 FA Cup draw with Middlesbrough and notched a stunner in a 3-0 win over No... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38734.html 38734 Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:30 PM Ryan Nelsen could make his Tottenham Hotspur Football Club debut on Monday. The experienced defender was released by Blackburn Rovers earlier this week, and he was a surprise signing for Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane on deadline day. The move has now been officially rubberstamped, and Nelsen is in line to make his debut for the Premier League title chasers when they travel to Liverpool ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38733.html 38733 Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:00 PM El Hadji Diouf has signed a new contract at Doncaster Rovers Football Club. The controversial forward’s previous three-month deal at the Championship club expired on Tuesday, but he has now signed on for the rest of the season with the option of a further year. "The extra year will depend on what league we are in," said manager Dean Saunders. "He has got to keep on doing what he's been doin... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38732.html 38732 Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:30 PM Ian Ashbee has left Preston North End Football Club. The 35-year-old former Hull City captain has been at Deepdale for twelve months, but he has failed to establish himself in Lancashire due in no small part to a knee problem. Ashbee was due to become a free agent at the end of the season, but he has agreed a financial settlement with the League One club and is now a free agent. Get all ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38731.html 38731 Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:00 PM Rangers Football Club insist Nikica Jelavic pushed for his transfer deadline exit. The Croatian international joined Everton in a £5.5million deal on Tuesday, but he has revealed that he didn’t demand the move and would have been happy to stay at Ibrox. In an almost immediate response, the Scottish giants have hit back at Jelavic, by insisting that he was just eager to make the move to Good... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38730.html 38730 Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:30 PM Crewe Alexandra Football Club failed with a last gasp bid to sign Jack Saville on Tuesday. The 20-year-old has already impressed in League Two during a loan spell at Barnet this season, but he returned to Championship outfit Southampton earlier this week. Alex have now revealed that they made a late bid to take Saville in a temporary deal on deadline day, but they couldn’t finalise the move... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38729.html 38729 Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:00 PM Bayern Munich have emerged as the favourites to sign Xherdan Shaqiri in the summer. The 20-year-old is rated as one of the best prospects in European football, and he has been heavily linked with both Manchester United and Internazionale. Shaqiri looks certain to leave FC Basle at the end of the season, and the Swiss club are believed to be looking for a transfer fee of anything up to £20mi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38728.html 38728 Thursday, February 02, 2012 6:30 PM David Pizarro is eager to help Manchester City win a first league title since 1968. The 32-year-old linked up with the Blues on deadline day in a loan deal for the remainder of the season, and the Roma midfielder has set his sights firmly on the Premier League title. "It's great when a manager has confidence in you to bring you to a club, and wants you in the title run-in. I will try to he... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38727.html 38727 Thursday, February 02, 2012 6:00 PM Kevin De Bruyne admits he may be loaned out by Chelsea Football Club next season. The Blues ended a long wait for the Belgian international when they completed a £7million deal for his signature ahead of the transfer deadline on 31 January. De Bruyne will spend the rest of the current season on loan at Genk, and he has indicated that he could also be loaned out by the Stamford Bridge club n... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38726.html 38726 Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:30 PM Ben Amos insists he is ready to challenge for the number one shirt at Manchester United. With David De Gea and Anders Lindegaard ruled out for the visit of Stoke City on Tuesday, Amos stepped into the first team and kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win. The Reds now travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea on Sunday, and the 21-year-old has told Sir Alex Ferguson he will again be ready to ta... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38725.html 38725 Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:00 PM Barcelona remain hopeful of signing Jordi Alba at the end of the season. The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the best left fullbacks in La Liga, and his performances have resulted in speculation linking him with Arsenal and Manchester United. However, Alba is more likely to remain in his native Spain, and it is no secret that Pep Guardiola has placed him high on his wanted list at the Cam... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38724.html 38724 Thursday, February 02, 2012 4:30 PM Roger Johnson insists Wolverhampton Wanderers need to stick with Mick McCarthy. The Molineux club face a relegation fight in the Premier League this season, and a 3-0 home reverse to Liverpool on Tuesday led to supporters calling for McCarthy to be replaced. However, Johnson has reminded these fans where the club were before the former Ireland boss took over in 2006, and has urged them to s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38723.html 38723 Thursday, February 02, 2012 4:00 PM Milos Krasic looks set to join Zenit St Petersburg in the coming weeks. Tottenham Hotspur had revealed an interest in the Serbian international, who has struggled to nail down a place in the Juventus side, during the January window. However, the Premier League side were unable to strike a deal for the forward, who now looks certain to return to Russia where he has previously starred for CSK... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38722.html 38722 Thursday, February 02, 2012 3:30 PM Ravel Morrison has vowed to get the West Ham United Football Club supporters on their feet. The 18-year-old completed a surprise move to Upton Park from Manchester United on deadline day, after Sir Alex Ferguson failed to persuade him to sign a new contract with the Reds. Morrison was rated as one of the best young talents to emerge from Old Trafford in many a year, and the midfielder now h... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38721.html 38721 Thursday, February 02, 2012 3:00 PM Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that Paul Pogba wants to stay at Manchester United Football Club. The highly rated 18-year-old is out of contract in the summer, and he has been linked with a host of clubs including rivals Manchester City and also Italian giants Juventus. However, after Pogba impressed during his Premier League debut in the 2-0 win over Stoke City, Ferguson revealed he is con... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38720.html 38720 Thursday, February 02, 2012 2:30 PM Steve Evans has revealed he tried to keep Matt Tubbs at Crawley Town Football Club. The prolific goalscorer was a key man for the Red Devils, but he left them to climb a division and join League One outfit Bournemouth on transfer deadline day. Evans has revealed he tried to persuade Tubbs to remain at Broadfield Stadium, but the lure of his hometown club was too much for the 27-year-old str... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38719.html 38719 Thursday, February 02, 2012 2:00 PM Borussia Dortmund had no intention of selling Lucas Barrios during the winter window. The 27-year-old is under contract at the Bundesliga champions until the summer of 2014, but only one of his 11 appearances in the league this season has come from a starting position. Fulham were thought to be close to taking Barrios to England on transfer deadline day, but the German club have revealed th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38718.html 38718 Thursday, February 02, 2012 1:30 PM Louis Saha believes he has joined the most dynamic team in the Premier League. The 33-year-old French striker was a surprise deadline day signing for Tottenham Hotspur, who took him from Everton and handed him an eighteen-month contract. Such a move surprised many fans and pundits alike, and Saha is delighted to have clinched a move to the White Hart Lane outfit who are still firmly in the ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38717.html 38717 Thursday, February 02, 2012 1:00 PM Andrey Arshavin will not leave Arsenal Football Club before the end of the season. The Russian international made a superb start to life in the Premier League following his January 2009 arrival at the Gunners, but his form has dramatically dipped of late. Arshavin has been linked with a move to Anzhi in his homeland, where the window is open until 24 February, but his agent insists the 30-y... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38716.html 38716 Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:30 PM Petr Cech admits Chelsea Football Club are out of the title race. The Blues dropped two points as they drew at Swansea City on Tuesday night, meaning they are now 12 points adrift of joint leaders Manchester City and Manchester United. Cech admits Andre Villas-Boas’ side are now out of the running to win the title, and he has targeted leapfrogging Tottenham Hotspur to finish in third positi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38715.html 38715 Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:00 PM There was little chance of Jermain Defoe joining Liverpool Football Club in January. As deadline day brought its usual stream of speculation surrounding a number of players, it was rumoured that the Reds were planning a move for the Tottenham Hotspur star. Kenny Dalglish was said to be interested in signing a new striker, but Defoe’s agent has dismissed suggestions that a deal for the Engla... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38714.html 38714 Thursday, February 02, 2012 11:30 AM Crystal Palace Football Club are delighted to have kept hold of Wilfried Zaha. The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the best talents outside of the Premier League, and Bolton Wanderers confirmed their interest in signing him ahead of the 31 January deadline. However, Zaha remains at the Championship club, and Eagles co-chairman Steve Parish has made no secret of his delight that the teenag... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38713.html 38713 Thursday, February 02, 2012 11:00 AM Ivica Olic will snub a move to the Premier League when his contract at Bayern Munich expires. The Croatian international will be a free agent during the summer weeks, and he has been linked with an unlikely move to Premier League champions Manchester United. However, Olic is believed to prefer a stay in the Bundesliga, and according to reports in Bild, Wolfsburg are ready to pounce for his ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38712.html 38712 Thursday, February 02, 2012 10:30 AM Tarmo Kirk has left Middlesbrough Football Club. The Estonian international winger was signed by former Riverside Stadium boss Gordon Strachan in 2010, and he has scored four goals in 22 appearances. However, his first team outings have become limited under Tony Mowbray, and Kink has had his deal terminated by the Championship club by mutual consent. "I have enjoyed my time at Middlesbr... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38711.html 38711 Thursday, February 02, 2012 10:00 AM Liverpool Football Club look certain to miss out on Alexandre Hleb. Kenny Dalglish is said to be interested in signing the Belarus international midfielder, who has struggled to find his best form since leaving Arsenal for Barcelona in 2008. Hleb has had loan spells at Stuttgart, Birmingham City and Wolfsburg in recent seasons, and his contract has now been terminated with the Camp Nou side... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38710.html 38710 Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:30 AM Gary Waddock admits he wanted to add more players to his Wycombe Wanderers squad in January. The League One club did sign Watford forward Matty Whichelow on loan, and former MK Dons winger Anthony McNamee on a free transfer, on deadline day. However, Waddock admits he wanted to add more options to his Adams Park squad, and he will look to make temporary signings when the loan window opens. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38709.html 38709 Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:00 AM Tony Mowbray insists Rhys Williams was not the subject of a Bolton Wanderers bid. It had been reported on deadline day that the Premier League club had offered Middlesbrough £6million for the Australian, who has been in fine form this season. However, Riverside Stadium boss Mowbray has wasted little time in denying such reports, insisting Bolton had not made contact with his club about sign... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38708.html 38708 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:00 PM Harry Redknapp claims Milos Krasic didn’t want to join Tottenham Hotspur in January. The Serbian international has struggled to hold down a regular place for Juventus, who were willing to offload him during the winter window. Spurs had hoped to take Krasic on loan for the rest of the season, with the view to a permanent switch, but the 27-year-old wasn’t keen on White Hart Lane. “I want... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38707.html 38707 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:30 PM Nicky Maynard has set his sights on winning promotion with West Ham United Football Club. The 25-year-old striker completed a deadline day move from Bristol City to the Hammers, and he has immediately set his sights on clinching promotion to the Premier League. "I'm ecstatic," Maynard told the club's official website. "I can't wait to get going. West Ham are a massive club. They've got eve... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38706.html 38706 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:00 PM Darron Gibson admits he was happy to help Manchester United on Tuesday night. The former Reds midfielder left Old Trafford for Everton in the January window, and he scored his first goal for his new club in their 1-0 win over Manchester City at Goodison Park. This result, coupled with a 2-0 win over Stoke City, allowed United to move level with City at the top of the Premier League table, w... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38705.html 38705 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:30 PM Danny Uchechi joined Aberdeen Football Club after taking advice from Sone Aluko. The Dons signed the striker from FC Dender on a six-month loan deal, with the option of a permanent two-year contract at the end of the season. Uchechi, who has spent time at West Ham United, Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday, has revealed he opted for the Pittodrie outfit after speaking to their former pl... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38704.html 38704 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:00 PM Neil Warnock is being tipped to replace Simon Grayson at Leeds United Football Club. Grayson was sacked by the Elland Road board following the 4-1 home defeat to Birmingham City on Tuesday, which leaves the Whites six points off a play-off position in the Championship. This will be particularly heartbreaking for the 42-year-old, who grew up a staunch Leeds fan and developed through their y... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38703.html 38703 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:30 PM Paris St Germain will make a fresh move for Alexandre Pato in the summer. The French club were said to be close to signing the Brazilian international during the January window, until he decided to remain in Italy with Milan. Former Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti, now in charge at the Parc des Princes, is refusing to give up just yet, though, and will make a fresh approach for the playmake... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38702.html 38702 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:00 PM Celtic Football Club failed with a late attempt to sign Leon Best. The Republic of Ireland international is likely to slip down the pecking order at Newcastle United, who have spent £10million on Senegal international Papiss Demba Ba this month. Best has scored four goals in 16 Premier League appearances for the Magpies this season, and his form is said to have caught the attention of Neil ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38701.html 38701 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 5:30 PM Arsenal Football Club have confirmed Jack Wilshere has suffered an injury setback. The England international has missed the entire season with an ankle injury, and whilst he had pencilled in a return for later this month, a setback will delay his comeback. “Jack Wilshere has a small stress fracture to his right foot, however it is not accurate to state he has been ruled out for the remaind... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38700.html 38700 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 5:00 PM Carlos Tevez has been told he is always welcome at Boca Juniors. The Argentine international has been frozen out by Manchester City following a much-publicised bust-up, but the Blues failed to offload him during the January window. Tevez now faces six months of training outside of the first team at City, but should Roberto Mancini decide to farm him out on loan, Boca would welcome the forwa... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38699.html 38699 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 4:30 PM Alan Smith has hinted he could be prepared to stay at MK Dons Football Club. The 31-year-old has joined the League One club on loan until the end of the season, when his contract at parent club Newcastle United will come to a close. Smith has a good feeling about his switch to the Dons, and he has even hinted that he could be prepared to make the move permanent in the summer. "You have ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38698.html 38698 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 4:00 PM Louis Saha has wasted no time in impressing Tottenham Hotspur coach Joe Jordan. The Whites Hart Lane club offloaded Roman Pavlyuchenko to Lokomotiv Moscow on deadline day, following the shock signing of Saha on an eighteen month contract. The former Everton striker spent his first day at the London club on Wednesday, and the 33-year-old has already impressed first team coach Jordan. "He... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38697.html 38697 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:30 PM Nathan Craig will see the season out at Torquay United Football Club. The 20-year-old came through the ranks at Premier League giants Everton, even playing in Europe in the UEFA Europa League, but the Merseyside club released him last year. Craig has spent the past two weeks being assessed by League Two club Torquay, who have decided to offer him a short-term deal which will run for the res... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38696.html 38696 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:00 PM David Moyes feels everyone at Everton Football Club is delighted to welcome Steven Pienaar back. The South African was a popular figure at Goodison Park, before his departure to Tottenham Hotspur last January as his contract entered the final six months. Pienaar failed to establish himself in the White Hart Lane line-up, and the 29-year-old has now returned to Moyes’ squad on loan for the r... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38695.html 38695 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:30 PM Roberto Mancini feels David Pizarro can help Manchester City’s push for the title. On the same day as the Blues lost their points advantage at the head of the Premier League title, they sealed a deal for the former Chile international midfielder. Pizarro arrives at the Etihad Stadium from Roma on loan for the rest of the season, and Mancini feels the 32-yaer-old can help City in their quest... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38694.html 38694 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:00 PM David Moyes is delighted to welcome Nikica Jelavic to Everton Football Club. The Toffees manager has been on the lookout for a new striker for some time, as a return of just 23 Premier League goals has hindered their progress this season. Moyes completed a £5.5million deadline day deal for Rangers’ prolific striker Jelavic, and the Scottish tactician could barely be more pleased to land the... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38693.html 38693 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 1:30 PM Wayne Bridge feels Sunderland Football Club are on the up. The 31-year-old fullback had fallen well down the pecking order at Manchester City, who were keen to offload him during the January transfer window. And Bridge finally sealed a move away from the Etihad Stadium on deadline day, when he completed a loan move to Martin O’Neill’s Black Cats for the rest of the season. "I'm just exc... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38692.html 38692 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 1:00 PM The Argentine international is well out of favour at Manchester City, who were keen to offload the troubled forward during the January transfer window. It is thought Liverpool, Queens Park Rangers and, most of all, Italian duo Internazionale and Milan all made enquires for the player without meeting the Blues demands. And it is now claimed that City offered Tevez to European champions Barca... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38691.html 38691 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:30 PM Daniel Pranjic claims he was denied a deadline day move to Everton Football Club. The Croatian international midfielder is down the pecking order at Bayern Munich, and with his contract set to expire in the summer, he was tipped to leave for a small fee in January. Pranjic has revealed he had agreed a two-and-a-half year contract at Goodison Park, only for his employers to block the move ju... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38690.html 38690 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:00 PM Arsenal Football Club could yet offload Andrey Arshavin before the end of the season. The 30-year-old Russian international showed great promise when he arrived at the Emirates Stadium in January 2009, but he has since failed to impress. Arshavin was heavily linked with a move away from the Gunners during the January window, but the window closed yesterday with him still in Arsene Wenger’s ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38689.html 38689 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 11:30 AM Bristol City Football Club insist they had to cash in on Nicky Maynard. The striker was out of contract at the end of the season, and having failed to persuade him to sign a new contract, the Robins sold him to West Ham United on deadline day for around £2.5million. As much as the Ashton Gate club would have loved to have kept Maynard and tied him to a new deal, chairman Colin Sexstone has ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38688.html 38688 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 11:00 AM Celtic Football Club failed with a pre-deadline day bid for Jorge Molina. Neil Lennon was keen to bring in a new striker before the window shut on Tuesday, but an offer for Molina was rejected by Spanish club Real Betis. "In the past week, I have presented offers to Betis, but they didn't get back to me until the weekend," the agent of the 29-year-old, Domingo Sevilliano, told the Daily Re... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38687.html 38687 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 10:30 AM Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have confirmed the sale of Roman Pavlyuchenko. The Russian international striker had fallen down the pecking order at the Premier League club, and he has joined Lokomotiv Moscow for a fee believed to be in the region of £8million. "We have reached agreement for the transfer of Roman Pavlyuchenko to Lokomotiv Moscow," the White Hart Lane club confirmed in a s... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38686.html 38686 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 10:00 AM Paul Slane will spend the rest of the season on loan at MK Dons Football Club. The 20-year-old is a product of Motherwell’s youth system, and he made three appearances for their first team before moving on to Celtic in the winter of 2010. Slane, who was ruled out of the 2010-11 season with a knee injury, has yet to break into the Bhoys first team, and the midfielder has now joined the Dons ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38685.html 38685 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:30 AM Aidy Boothroyd is delighted to seal the permanent signing of Ben Harding. The midfielder joined Northampton Town on loan on New Year’s Day, and he wasted no time in making a positive impact at the League Two club. Boothroyd agreed a permanent deal with Wycombe Wanderers for Harding on deadline day, and the player has signed an 18-month contract with the Cobblers. "I am delighted to secu... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38684.html 38684 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:00 AM Harry Redknapp feels Sebastien Bassong had to leave Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The Cameroon international has struggled to force his way into the first team picture at White Hart Lane this season, having made just five Premier League appearances. Bassong had long been linked with a move during the January transfer window, and he completed a switch to Wolverhampton Wanderers on deadlin... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38683.html 38683 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:15 PM Arsene Wenger has revealed Thomas Eisfeld has been on Arsenal’s radar for some time. The Gunners have signed the 19-year-old midfielder from Borussia Dortmund, for whom he has scored six goals and created a further six at youth team level this season. Wenger has revealed he has long been keeping tabs on Eisfeld, an attacking midfielder, who has joined for around £420,000 and signed a long-t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38682.html 38682 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:00 PM Nottingham Forest Football Club have signed Scott Wootton on loan. The 20-year-old is under contract at Manchester United, but due to the amount of talent at Sir Alex Ferguson’s disposal, he has yet to make the break into the first team picture. Wootton, who plays as a defender, had a spell at Peterborough United this season, and he will now see out the remainder of the campaign on loan at ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38681.html 38681 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:45 PM Bradley Orr has joined Blackburn Rovers Football Club. The 29-year-old has been pushed back into the pecking order at Queens Park Rangers following the arrival of Nedum Onuoha, and he has joined Rovers for a reported fee of £1.5million. "I think the age he's at gives us a little bit more experience in that position," said manager Steve Kean, who is unlikely to use Orr for the visit of Newca... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38679.html 38679 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:30 PM West Bromwich Albion Football Club have added Liam Ridgewell to their squad. The defender was widely expected to leave Birmingham City when they were relegated last season, but he has remained at St Andrews for the first six months of the term. However, Ridgewell has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs in recent weeks, and it is Roy Hodgson’s Albion who have won the race for his... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38680.html 38680 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:15 PM Kwesi Appiah has linked up with Crystal Palace Football Club. The 21-year-old has scored a staggering 35 goals in 34 games of Isthmian League Premier Division side Margate this season, and this has earned him a move to the Championship. "I'm absolutely over the moon to be joining Palace," Appiah told the club's official website. "There were quite a few clubs taking a look at me over the las... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38678.html 38678 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:00 PM Milos Krasic could yet head to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on deadline day. The Serbian international has fallen down the pecking order at Juventus this season, and the Italian club are thought to be willing to let him leave during the January window. Tottenham are believed to be amongst the many admirers of Krasic, and coach Joe Jordan has refused to rule out taking the 27-year-old bef... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38677.html 38677 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:30 PM Norwich City Football Club are refusing to consider selling Grant Holt. In what has been a busy day for Scottish giants Rangers, they have agreed to sell Nikica Jelavic to Everton and have lined up Holt as a replacement. The 30-year-old, though, has been a huge hit at Norwich this season, and Carrow Road chief executive David McNally insists there is no chance Holt will be leaving Carrow R... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38676.html 38676 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:15 PM Fabien Robert has joined Doncaster Rovers Football Club until the end of the season. The France Under-20 international, the younger brother of former Newcastle United ace Laurent, has joined the Championship club from Lorient on loan after impressing during a trial. "I want to help the club stay in the Championship and this is an exciting challenge for me," Robert told the club's official ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38675.html 38675 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:00 PM Queens Park Rangers Football Club have completed a deal for Djibril Cisse. The former Liverpool striker, who has also had a loan spell in England with Sunderland, has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with Rangers, who have paid Lazio around £4million for his signature. "QPR have a hugely ambitious project,” said Cisse, 30. "When I talked to the manager, he spoke highly of the club and whe... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38674.html 38674 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:45 PM Huddersfield Town Football Club have won the race to sign Murray Wallace. The Terriers were battling Ipswich Town for the signature of the 19-year-old Falkirk defender, who has decided to join the League One club at the end of the season. "Murray has been fantastic for us, but it is not the parting of the ways as the deal means he will remain at Falkirk till the end of the season,” Bairns ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38673.html 38673 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:30 PM Bolton Wanderers Football Club have signed Ryo Miyaichi on loan. The 19-year-old has yet to make a Premier League appearance for Arsenal, but he will hope for regular action after joining Bolton on loan for the rest of the season. "He's a very talented young player, who is quick and exciting," Reebok Stadium boss Owen Coyle said. "He had a great spell on loan at Feyenoord last season. "... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38672.html 38672 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:15 PM Swindon Town Football Club have signed Lee Cox. The League Two club have been linked with the 21-year-old for much of the January transfer window, and they have finally landed him on deadline day. It is believed the Robins have paid Inverness Caledonian Thistle £50,000 for Cox, and the midfielder is being lined up to make his debut against Burton Albion on Saturday. Get all the latest ne... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38664.html 38664 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:00 PM Andy Carroll clearly has no intention of quitting Liverpool Football Club. The 23-year-old has had a hard time since his club record £35million arrival from Newcastle United last January, and he has been linked with a return to his former club in recent weeks. Carroll has also been named in a possible swap deal with Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez, but the England international has no intent... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38671.html 38671 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 4:45 PM Milan are set to make another move to sign Carlos Tevez. The Argentine international has been frozen out by Manchester City following his much-publicised bust-up, and he has long been linked with a move to the Rossoneri. Indeed, the Italian champions have already failed to meet the Blues demands for the 27-year-old forward, and they were thought to have ended their pursuit. However, acco... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38670.html 38670 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 4:30 PM Bolton Wanderers Football Club have failed with a £6million bid for Rhys Williams. The Australian international has been in impressive form for Middlesbrough this season, and the Championship side have been bracing themselves for bids ahead of the deadline. According to Sky Sports, Owen Coyle has made a £6million offer for Williams, who he gave a league debut to during his time as manager o... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38669.html 38669 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 4:15 PM Adam Smith will spend the rest of the season at Leeds United Football Club. The 20-year-old has been in impressive form for League One side MK Dons during a loan spell this season, and he was recalled by Tottenham Hotspur earlier this week. Harry Redknapp did so in order to allow Smith to link up with Championship side Leeds, where the fullback will see out the remainder of the 2011-12 camp... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38668.html 38668 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 4:00 PM Mark Hughes is determined to add Bobby Zamora to his Queens Park Rangers squad. The 31-year-old remains under contract at Fulham, but he has been linked with a move away from the club for much of the current season. Hughes knows the striker well from his time in charge of the Craven Cottage outfit, and he would love to add him to his options at Loftus Road this month. It is believed the ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38667.html 38667 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:45 PM Ben Marshall has agreed his move to Leicester City Football Club. The 20-year-old is highly rated by Stoke City manager Tony Pulis, but he has been unable to offer the winger the first team football he so badly craves. Marshall was due to become a free agent when his contract expired in the summer, and his performances for League One side Sheffield Wednesday earned him many admirers. And... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38666.html 38666 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:30 PM Blackburn Rovers Football Club have completed the signing of Marcus Olsson. The 23-year-old Sweden international has joined the Lancashire club from Halmstads BK, after agreeing a two-and-a-half year contract at Ewood Park. Olsson can play on the wing or as a central striker, and his addition will offer under pressure manager Steve Kean some much needed further options. And the player wi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38665.html 38665 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:15 PM Oxford United Football Club have signed Scott Rendell on loan. The striker has fallen down the pecking order at Wycombe Wanderers, having made just eleven appearances for the League One club during the course of the current season. Rendell has now agreed to drop down a division to join Oxford, who have clinched the services of the 25-year-old for the remainder of the season. “Scott is a... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38663.html 38663 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:00 PM Galatasaray have reportedly failed with an offer for Liverpool Football Club’s Dirk Kuyt. The future of the Holland international has been of much speculation recently, as he struggles to nail down a regular starting place under Kenny Dalglish this season. Galatasaray are prepared to offer the 31-year-old a fresh chance in Turkey, and it is believed they have lodged an offer of £8million ah... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38662.html 38662 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:45 PM It looks as though Giovani Dos Santos is staying at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The Mexican international has failed to settle at White Hart Lane since his 2008 arrival from Barcelona, and has had loan spells at Ipswich Town, Galatasaray and Racing Santander. Giovani is eager to quit Spurs for regular first team football, but with the only firm offers coming from Russia and the United ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38661.html 38661 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:30 PM Kevin Davies is set to sign a new contract at Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The 34-year-old has lost his status as an automatic first team choice under Owen Coyle this season, and he has been the subject of confirmed interest from Sunderland. Davies is out of contract at the Reebok Stadium at the end of the season, but the Whites are in no rush to offload him ahead of the 11pm transfer de... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38660.html 38660 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:15 PM Nicky Maynard could be set for West Ham United Football Club. Sam Allardyce is desperate to sign a new striker before the 11pm deadline, but he has described top target Nikica Jelavic, who is currently with Rangers, as too expensive. A cheaper alternative for the Upton Park club would be Maynard, who is out of contract at Bristol City in the summer when he would be available for nothing. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38659.html 38659 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:00 PM Tottenham Hotspur Football Club haven’t yet given up hope of signing Marko Marin. Harry Redknapp is a huge fan of the German international, who he feels could light up White Hart Lane in much the same way Rafael van der Vaart has. And if the Spurs manager can offload some of his fringe players, such as Roman Pavlyuchenko and Steven Pienaar, he could move for Marin before the 11pm deadline. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38658.html 38658 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:45 PM Kevin De Bruyne has completed his move to Chelsea Football Club. The Belgian international has long been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, dating back to last season when the Blues were managed by Carlo Ancelotti. Andre Villas-Boas has since picked up the baton, and it was revealed last week that the Portuguese was closing in on a £7million deal for the 20-year-old talent. And Genk ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38657.html 38657 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:30 PM David Pizarro is a top target for Manchester City Football Club. The 32-year-old former Chilean international has been at Roma since the summer of 2006, and he has largely been a regular until this season when he has featured in just seven Serie A games. Roberto Mancini knows the midfielder well as he managed him at Internazionale, and the Daily Mail claims he wants to take the player, who ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38656.html 38656 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:15 PM Celtic Football Club’s Anthony Stokes is wanted by Lokomotiv Moscow. The Bhoys are already bracing themselves for Russian international in Gary Hooper, who has been linked with both CSKA Moscow and Zenit St Petersburg. And now reports suggest Lokomotiv ha set their sights on a deal for Stokes, who they are prepared to pay £3million for following his good form this season. Get all the la... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38655.html 38655 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:00 PM Hugo Rodallega could face Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday night...and then join them. The Colombian international is in the final six months of his contract at Wigan Athletic, who travel to White Hart Lane in the Premier League this evening. Rodallega has already ruled out signing a new deal with the Latics, so Roberto Martinez may be forced to offload him before the 11pm deadline. And it i... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38654.html 38654 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:45 PM West Ham United Football Club are closing on a deal for Ravel Morrison. The 18-year-old is rated as one of the best talents to have emerged from Manchester United in many a year, but his contract is set to expire in the summer. Despite Sir Alex Ferguson being eager to tie the controversial midfielder to a new deal, the player is frustrated at the lack of first team opportunities heading his... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38653.html 38653 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:30 PM Wayne Bridge is set to undergo a medical at Sunderland Football Club. The former England international has been frozen out of Manchester City’s plans by Roberto Mancini, who is eager to offload him before the 11pm deadline. It looked as though Bridge was set to drop down into the Championship with Reading, but it now appears as though Martin O’Neill has offered him a Premier League lifeline... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38652.html 38652 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:15 PM Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have opened talks over signing Emmanuel Adebayor. The Togo striker has been on loan at White Hart Lane from Manchester City this season, and he played a big part in their push for the Premier League title. Adebayor has no future at the Etihad Stadium so Roberto Mancini would have no qualms about moving him on, and Harry Redknapp is determined not to miss out.... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38650.html 38650 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:00 PM Arsenal Football Club are being tipped to make a move for Adrian Mariappa. Newcastle United have already failed with an offer of £2million for the 25-year-old defender, whilst Swansea City are also rumoured to be interested. And reports now suggest Arsene Wenger has also set his sights on a deal for the player, who has spent his entire career to date with Watford. It has been claimed th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38649.html 38649 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:30 AM Tottenham Hotspur face a huge battle to get their hands on Leandro Damiao. Harry Redknapp is a long-term admirer of the Brazilian youngster, but was unable to come to an agreement with Internacional over his signature in the summer. Damiao has since impressed further to such an extent that his club now rate him in the region of £22million, a fee the Spurs boss could still be willing to meet... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38651.html 38651 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:15 AM Everton Football Club have reportedly agreed a deal for Nikica Jelavic. The Croatian international has established himself as one of the best strikers in Scotland since joining Rangers, who have been bracing themselves for bids all month. West Ham United, who made an official approach, found Jelavic too costly, but it appears as though the Toffees have had better luck with their offer for t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38648.html 38648 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:00 AM Liverpool Football Club may still try and take Carlos Tevez before the transfer deadline. It was reported over the weekend that the Reds had approached Manchester City for the Argentine last week, offering Andy Carroll in a straight swap. The Anfield club privately deny such a bid was on the table, whilst the Blues reportedly rejected the offer, but this may not be the end of the issue. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38646.html 38646 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:45 AM Wolverhampton Wanderers could be about to turn their attention to Nicky Maynard. Mick McCarthy is eager to bring in a new striker before the window closes on Tuesday night, especially as Everton are planning to sign Kevin Doyle. It is believed the Toffees are prepared to pay as much as £6million for the Republic of Ireland international, who would be a first team regular at Goodison Park. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38645.html 38645 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:30 AM Michael Ballack has been linked with a shock move to Queens Park Rangers. The three-time German Footballer of the Year is currently plying his trade with Bayer Leverkusen, where his contract is set to run for another six months. However, the former Chelsea star has reportedly been told he is free to leave the club should a suitable offer arrive this month, and QPR are said to be keen. Ma... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38647.html 38647 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:15 AM Celtic could face a fight to hold on to Gary Hooper. The 24-year-old has been a revelation since leaving Scunthorpe United for the Hoops eighteen months ago, with 32 goals in just 49 league games in Scotland. This has led to a number of Premier League clubs being linked with the striker, whilst Championship side Southampton had an offer rejected earlier this month. And it appears as thou... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38643.html 38643 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:00 AM Fulham Football Club are closing on Pavel Pogrebnyak. Martin Jol has spent much of the January window looking for a new striker, with the futures of Andre Jonson and Bobby Zamora far from certain. It is believed the Cottagers boss is now closing on a deal for Pogrebnyak, after Stuttgart accepted an offer for the Russian international on Monday afternoon. The 28-year-old, who is out of co... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38644.html 38644 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:45 AM Chelsea Football Club are set to make a move for Patrick Bamford. The 18-year-old has played just twelve minutes of football for Nottingham Forest’s first team, but he is rated as one of the best young talents in the game. Bamford has scored a remarkable nine goals in just two academy games for the Reds, and such form has brought him to the attention of Andre Villas-Boas. According to t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38642.html 38642 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:30 AM Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s Vedran Corluka could spend the rest of the season in Germany. The 25-year-old has been at White Hart Lane since the summer of 2008, but he has lost his place at right fullback this season due to the emergence of Kyle Walker. Corluka is eager to leave the club this month so he can safeguard his place in Croatia’s squad for Euro 2012, and it looks as though a... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38641.html 38641 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:15 AM Leicester City Football Club have completed their move for Wes Morgan. It was revealed earlier this week that the Nottingham Forest defender, 28, had agreed personal terms with the Foxes, and also undergone a medical at the King Power Stadium. And it has now been confirmed that Morgan has completed his move to City, becoming Nigel Pearson’s third new addition since the window reopened on Ja... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38640.html 38640 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:00 AM Mark Hughes admits Queens Park Rangers won’t be moving for Carlos Tevez. The Welsh coach played a big part in taking the Argentine international to Manchester City, where the player remains under contract yet firmly on the outside. Tevez has been tipped to leave the Blues for the past few months, and it has been suggested Hughes could make an ambitious loan move to take him to Loftus Road. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38639.html 38639 Monday, January 30, 2012 10:00 PM Queens Park Rangers Football Club are lining up a bid for Hugo Rodallega. The Colombian international is in the final six months of his contract at Wigan Athletic, and he has revealed he will not be renewing with the Lancashire club. Roberto Martinez now faces a decision as to whether to lose the 26-year-old for free in the summer, or try and cash in on him before the window closes on Tuesd... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38636.html 38636 Monday, January 30, 2012 9:00 PM West Ham United Football Club have dropped their interest in Nikica Jelavic. Sam Allardyce is eager to land a top striker during the January window, as he looks to return the Hammers to the Premier League at the first time of asking. The Upton Park manager has made an enquiry for Croatian international Jelavic, but he has been forced to drop his interest in the Rangers star due to the valua... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38637.html 38637 Monday, January 30, 2012 8:45 PM Oldham Athletic Football Club have signed Keanu Marsh-Brown until the end of the season. The 19-year-old winger was released by Premier League side Fulham in November, and he has now set his sights on becoming a key first team player for the Latics. "I have trained here for the last two weeks and settled in well," he told the club's official website. "I am looking to establish a place in t... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38635.html 38635 Monday, January 30, 2012 8:30 PM Nottingham Forest Football Club have signed Adlene Guedioura on loan. The Algerian international has been at Wolverhampton Wanderers since January 2010, when he arrived on an initial loan deal, but he has struggled to nail down a regular place of late. Forest were linked with an interest in Guedioura earlier this week, and they have now confirmed on their official website they have secured ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38638.html 38638 Monday, January 30, 2012 8:15 PM Jordan Mustoe has joined Barnet Football Club for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old featured for Wigan Athletic in their FA Cup third round defeat to Swindon Town earlier this month, in a match which was watched by Lawrie Sanchez. And the Barnet manager has now been in touch with the Latics to take Mustoe on loan for the rest of the campaign, giving the fullback the opportunity of reg... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38634.html 38634 Monday, January 30, 2012 8:00 PM Mark Hughes has revealed Queens Park Rangers have scrapped their interest in Christopher Samba. The recently installed Loftus Road boss has been keen to return to one of his former clubs, Blackburn Rovers, to take the defender he signed for the Ewood Park club back in 2007. However, after having one bid rejected for Samba, Hughes has revealed he will not be making a fresh bid to lure the 27... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38633.html 38633 Monday, January 30, 2012 7:30 PM Bournemouth Football Club are delighted to have sealed a deal for Matt Tubbs. The 27-year-old is rated as one of the best goalscorers in the Football League, having scored 18 goals in 31 appearances for Crawley Town during the course of the season. League One side Bournemouth have swooped to sign Tubbs for an undisclosed fee, meaning the player returns to a club he had a fairly unproductive... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38632.html 38632 Monday, January 30, 2012 7:00 PM Daniel Agger is not affording himself any time to reflect on Liverpool’s cup achievements. In the space of four days this week the Reds have knocked Manchester City out of the Carling Cup to reach Wembley, and eliminated Manchester United from the FA Cup at the fourth round. Whilst this has undoubtedly raised spirits in the Anfield camp, attention now returns to the Premier League where the... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38630.html 38630 Monday, January 30, 2012 6:30 PM Hugo Almeida has emerged as a potential option for Sunderland Football Club. Martin O’Neill is determined to boost his attacking options before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, and he has already been linked with Bolton Wanderers star Kevin Davies. And now the Sunderland Echo claims the Black Cats manager also has an interest in Portugal international Almeida, who is currently under contract at... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38629.html 38629 Monday, January 30, 2012 6:00 PM Queens Park Rangers Football Club are interested in Djibril Cisse. The former Liverpool striker is currently plying his trade in Italy with Lazio, but he has struggled to make an impression during his debut campaign in Serie A. According to The Guardian, Mark Hughes is looking to add Cisse to his attacking options at Loftus Road, and is planning a loan deal which could leave to a permanent ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38631.html 38631 Monday, January 30, 2012 5:30 PM Leon Best is a target for Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. Mick McCarthy is considering adding another striker to his options this month, especially as speculation suggests Everton are plotting an offer for Kevin Doyle. According to the Express and Star, the Wolves manager has taken a liking to Best, who will slip down the pecking order at Newcastle United following the arrival of Pap... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38628.html 38628 Monday, January 30, 2012 5:00 PM Liverpool Football Club hero Dirk Kuyt is being chased by two Serie A sides. The Dutch international is the darling of the Kop at the moment, after scoring the goal to eliminate rivals Manchester United from the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon. Kuyt is in the final eighteen months of his contract at the Merseyside club, and reports suggest both Fiorentina and Roma are interested in signing him... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38627.html 38627 Monday, January 30, 2012 4:30 PM Pavel Pogrebnyak is not a target for West Bromwich Albion Football Club. Roy Hodgson is keen to sign a new striker before the 31 January deadline, and he has been heavily linked with making a move for the Russian international hitman. However, the Baggies boss has distanced himself from speculation surrounding Pogrebnyak, insisting the 28-year-old Stuttgart ace is not on his shopping list a... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38626.html 38626 Monday, January 30, 2012 4:00 PM Isaac Cuenca has signed a new contract at Barcelona. The 20-year-old is rated as the next big talent to emerge from the Camp Nou conveyor belt, and he has already made fourteen appearances for the first team this season. Cuenca was due to become a free agent during the summer, and he had been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal where Arsene Wenger is aware of his talents. However, the ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38625.html 38625 Monday, January 30, 2012 3:30 PM Ji-Sung Park still feels Manchester United Football Club can land a double this season. The Reds crashed out of the FA Cup to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, meaning they now just have the Premier League title and the UEFA Europa League to play for this season. Park, though, is confident United are capable of adding both trophies to their honours list in May, and insists he and his team-ma... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38624.html 38624 Monday, January 30, 2012 3:00 PM Everton Football Club are closing on Mounir El Hamdaoui. The Moroccan international is no stranger to English football, having had a disappointing spell at Tottenham Hotspur during the 2005-06 which also included a loan stint at Derby County. Whilst El Hamdaoui hardly set the world alight during this time, he has found good form firstly at AZ Alkmaar, where he scored 50 goals in 80 games, ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38623.html 38623 Monday, January 30, 2012 2:30 PM Eden Hazard is swaying towards a move to Paris St Germain. The 21-year-old Belgian international is rated as one of the best talents in world football, and he has long been on the wanted list of many a club in the Premier League. However, Hazard is also wanted by Carlo Ancelotti at Paris St Germain, and the £30million-rated Lille midfielder admits he is tempted to link up with the Italian c... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38622.html 38622 Monday, January 30, 2012 2:00 PM Queens Park Rangers Football Club are close to agreeing a deal for Sebastien Bassong. The Cameroon international has been unable to command a regular first team place at Tottenham Hotspur, and is keen to move on whilst the window is open this month. It is believed Mark Hughes has made an offer of £3.5million for the former Newcastle United defender, having missed out to Paris St Germain for... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38621.html 38621 Monday, January 30, 2012 1:30 PM Edinson Cavani has been linked with a move to Manchester City Football Club. The Uruguayan international helped knock the Blues out of the UEFA Champions League this season, and he is rated as one of the best forwards in world football. Cavani has scored 11 goals in 17 Serie A fixtures of Napoli this season, whilst last term he notched a total of 26 to earn the attention from a number of cl... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38620.html 38620 Monday, January 30, 2012 1:00 PM Arsenal Football Club are thought to be interested in Clint Dempsey. The United States international has established himself as one of the best attacking midfield players in the Premier League, since joining Fulham in the summer of 2007. Dempsey has now scored 42 goals in 169 league outings for the Cottagers, but last week he revealed he could be outgrowing the club by announcing his desire... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38619.html 38619 Monday, January 30, 2012 12:30 PM Everton Football Club are interested in Kevin Doyle. The Republic of Ireland international is no longer considered an automatic starter at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and has started just one of the last six Premier League matches. Whilst Mick McCarthy still values Doyle and sees him as a key member of his first team squad, reports suggest David Moyes is lining up a move for the 28-year-old. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38618.html 38618 Monday, January 30, 2012 12:00 PM Liverpool Football Club’s quest to sign Marko Marin is running out of time. According to The People, Kenny Dalglish has identified the German international as the player to help the Reds make a return to the top four of the Premier League this season. Marin is rated as one of the best talents in the Bundesliga, and Werder Bremen could be hard pressed to reject an offer in the region of £12m... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38617.html 38617 Monday, January 30, 2012 11:30 AM Ben Foster believes Liam Ridgewell would be a great signing for West Bromwich Albion. Roy Hodgson has already failed with one offer for the Birmingham City defender, but he is expected to return with an improved bid before the window closes on Tuesday. And Foster, who is on loan at Albion from the Blues, is likely to have angered his parent club by urging the Baggies manager to make a fresh... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38616.html 38616 Monday, January 30, 2012 11:00 AM Kia Joorabchian has revealed Carlos Tevez still loves West Ham United Football Club. The Argentine forward is regarded as a legend at Upton Park, after inspiring the Hammers survival in the Premier League during a loan spell in 2006-07. Tevez moved on to Manchester United, with whom he soon fell out, and is now with Manchester City, but he is desperate to quit the Blues following his much-p... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38615.html 38615 Monday, January 30, 2012 10:30 AM Owen Coyle insists Kevin Davies still has a role to play at Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The 34-year-old has lost his long-standing status as an automatic pick for the Whites this season, and Sunderland have confirmed an interest in signing him before Tuesday’s deadline. However, Coyle insists Davies still has a role to play at the Reebok Stadium this season, and he is certainly in no ru... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38614.html 38614 Monday, January 30, 2012 10:00 AM Arsenal Football Club target Lukas Podolski has been ruled out for up to a month. The Gunners reportedly had an offer of £8million rejected by Cologne for the striker earlier this window, but were being tipped to return with an improved offer before the deadline. However, Podolski has picked up a foot injury during the 4-1 defeat to Schalke, and the German international now faces up to four... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38613.html 38613 Monday, January 30, 2012 9:30 AM Swansea City Football Club are set to enter the race for Adrian Mariappa. Newcastle United have already failed with one bid for the 25-year-old defender, thought to have been in the region of £2million, but are expected to return with an improved offer. However, Alan Pardew could now face competition for the player from Premier League rivals Swansea, with the Daily Mail claiming Brendan Rod... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38612.html 38612 Monday, January 30, 2012 9:00 AM Everton Football Club are the latest to be linked with Nikica Jelavic. The Croatian international has won many admirers since joining Rangers last summer, and he has been linked with a host of clubs during the past six months. Leicester City failed with a bid to land the 26-year-old during the summer, whilst Liverpool have also been credited with an interest and West Ham United have made an... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38611.html 38611 Sunday, January 29, 2012 5:00 PM Mark Hughes wants Danny Murphy at Queens Park Rangers Football Club. The Loftus Road manager knows the 34-year-old well from his time in charge of Fulham, and he is now keen on a reunion with the midfield player. Murphy has been at Craven Cottage since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2007, and he has established himself as a key member of the first team. Indeed, the playe... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38610.html 38610 Sunday, January 29, 2012 4:30 PM Harry Redknapp doesn’t expect to do any business ahead of the transfer deadline. The Tottenham Hotspur may have something of a reputation for his dealings in the window, but this month he has only made the permanent signing of Juventus loanee Yago Falque. Spurs have been linked with a host of names since the window opened, but with the Tuesday evening deadline approaching, Redknapp is expec... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38609.html 38609 Sunday, January 29, 2012 4:00 PM Bolton Wanderers Football Club have confirmed their interest in Wilfried Zaha. The Crystal Palace forward is rated as one of the best talents in England outside of the Premier League, and Owen Coyle admits he is keen to add him to his squad at the Reebok Stadium. "I think there are players out there, and Zaha is certainly one of them, that I think would enhance our club for years to come o... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38608.html 38608 Sunday, January 29, 2012 3:30 PM Pawel Brozek is poised to join Celtic Football Club. The Poland international claims to have snubbed interest from Rangers in order to join Celtic, who have reportedly agreed a loan deal for the Trabzonspor striker. "This is a great move and I can't wait to get started," Brozek told the Sunday Mail. "I have been told plenty about Celtic from my former team-mate Maciej Zurawski and Lukasz Z... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38607.html 38607 Sunday, January 29, 2012 3:00 PM West Bromwich Albion Football Club may renew their interest in Szabolcs Huszti in the summer. The Baggies had been in talks with Zenit St Petersburg over possibly taking the winger this month, but manager Roy Hodgson has now decided against the 28-year-old. However, this is because Huszti has been troubled with injury of late, so the Albion manager may renew his interest in the player at th... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38606.html 38606 Sunday, January 29, 2012 2:30 PM Blackpool Football Club’s Elliot Grandin has joined Nice on loan. The Frenchman has been at Bloomfield Road since the summer of 2010, when Ian Holloway brought him from CSKA Sofia as he prepared for life in the Premier League. Grandin has made thirty appearances for the Seasiders in the league, but only seven of these have come during the current Championship campaign. The 27-year-old mi... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38605.html 38605 Sunday, January 29, 2012 2:00 PM Valenciennes are keen to take Ryo Miyaichi from Arsenal Football Club. The 19-year-old joined the Gunners twelve months ago and spent the second half of last season on loan at Feyenoord, where he impressed during his dozed appearances. Miyaichi has yet to make his Premier League debut for Arsene Wenger’s side, and he could now head off for another temporary spell to gain more experience. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38604.html 38604 Sunday, January 29, 2012 1:30 PM Gael Kakuta insists his future remains at Chelsea Football Club. The 20-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge in controversial circumstances in the summer of 2007, but he has so far failed to progress into a first team regular. Kakuta, who has had loan spells at Bolton Wanderers and Fulham, is currently back in France with Dijon, but the forward is sure he can have a future with the Blues. ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38603.html 38603 Sunday, January 29, 2012 1:00 PM Emile Heskey is being tipped to return to Leicester City Football Club in the summer. The former England international is out of contract at Aston Villa at the end of the current season, and he has been heavily linked with a return to his first club. However, Alex McLeish, the Villa manager, has refused to rule out the possibility of offering the 34-year-old forward a new deal to extend his... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38602.html 38602 Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:30 PM Ally McCoist insists Rangers Football Club could cope without Nikica Jelavic. The Croatian international has established himself as a key member of the Gers side, and he has attracted strong interest from West Ham United this month. McCoist hopes he can keep hold of Jelavic, but he feels the 4-0 win against Hibernian, in which the striker was absent, proves the Ibrox club could handle his d... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38601.html 38601 Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:00 PM Sunderland Football Club are set to step up their interest in Kevin Davies. Martin O’Neill was keen to sign a new striker this month regardless, but the injury to Nicklas Bendtner has only heightened his need for a new face. It is believed the Black Cats boss will now make a move for Davies, of Bolton Wanderers, although he is not confirming his interest in landing the 34-year-old. "I h... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38600.html 38600 Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:30 AM Owen Coyle is hopeful of adding to his Bolton Wanderers squad before Tuesday. The Whites have already brought in United States international Tim Ream this month, who has replaced Gary Cahill following his £7million move to Chelsea. Coyle still has cash to spend as he looks to drag his club away from the relegation zone, and he has revealed he hopes to do more business before the 31 January ... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38599.html 38599 Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:00 AM Mame Biram Diouf has left Manchester United Football Club. Sir Alex Ferguson had high hopes for the Senegalese international when he arrived in 2009, but he has made just five appearances in the Premier League. Diouf has long been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, and the 24-year-old has now joined German club Hannover on a contract which runs until 2014. "I am happy that with M... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38598.html 38598 Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:30 AM Johannes Ertl has been linked with a move to 1860 Munich. The 29-year-old is back to full fitness after recovering from a cruciate knee ligament injury, and he has made four appearances for Sheffield United since November. However, Ertl could soon be heading out of the Bramall Lane club, with 1860 Munich said to be lining up a move for his signature before the 31 January deadline. The Au... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38597.html 38597 Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:00 AM West Ham United Football Club have released Herita Ilunga. The Congolese defender has been at Upton Park since his loan arrival in 2008, which was later made into a permanent deal for around £3million. Ilunga has made a total of 66 league appearances for the Hammers, but he has been released from his contract after falling down the pecking order under Sam Allardyce. A statement on United... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38596.html 38596 Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:30 AM Swindon Town Football Club are set to seal the signature of Lee Cox in the coming days. The 21-year-old was released by hometown club Leicester City in the summer of 2009, and then he headed to Scotland where he has since been with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Cox has made 67 league appearances during the last three years, but his time at the Caledonian Stadium is coming to a close after S... http://www.fansfc.com/story/38595.html 38595 Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:00 AM Roman Bednar has sealed his free transfer move to Blackpool Football Club. The Czech striker was due to become a free agent when his contract at West Bromwich Albion expires in the summer, but the Baggies have agreed to release him now. Bednar, 29, has agreed a deal with the Seasiders until the end of the season, and is set to play a big part in their push to make an instant return to the P...