http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-back-in-for-16332m-terry-as-torres-deal-rejected-1742623.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-back-in-for-16332m-terry-as-torres-deal-rejected-1742623.html ]]> <p>Chelsea are confident that their captain John Terry will be leading the team to the United States on Thursday for a pre-season tour despite a new bid of &pound;32m for him from Manchester City that is expected in the next couple of days.</p> Transfers Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/bitter-johnson-in-the-red-but-cant-resist-parting-shot-at-jose-1742624.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/bitter-johnson-in-the-red-but-cant-resist-parting-shot-at-jose-1742624.html ]]> <p>The Roman Abramovich era has made a substantial number of footballers rich young men and Glen Johnson can claim to have been the first. His particular Chelsea adventure was not a happy one, however, and rather than risk a similar outcome by returning there, he has indulged a childhood "soft spot" and headed north for the first time in his career, lured by the promise of regular football at Liverpool helping to secure his England place in a World Cup year.</p> Transfers Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/iiosi-transfer-merrygoround-12-july-1742625.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/iiosi-transfer-merrygoround-12-july-1742625.html <p>Five weeks from a new Premier League season, fans at a number of clubs are twitchy at the lack of signings. Surely it cannot be long before Harry Redknapp does a deal or two? Here are the players linked in the past week to top-flight clubs, plus those who put pen to paper.</p> Transfers Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/the-players-itching-for-a-transfer-move-1741530.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/the-players-itching-for-a-transfer-move-1741530.html ]]> <p> In the words of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez the transfer market this summer has become 'Crazy – all money, money, money'. So who else might be adding to the madness by moving in the next six weeks? Ian Herbert assesses the main targets. </p> Transfers Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:01:14 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-call-time-on-pursuit-of-etoo-1741776.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-call-time-on-pursuit-of-etoo-1741776.html ]]> <p>Manchester City's pursuit of Samuel Eto'o was effectively over last night, the club having set a deadline of close of business for the striker to decide whether to accept wages of &pound;200,000 a week and move from Barcelona.</p> Transfers Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/liverpool-lurk-as-sunderlands-cattermole-bid-fails-1741777.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/liverpool-lurk-as-sunderlands-cattermole-bid-fails-1741777.html <p>Sunderland have had a bid for the Wigan Athletic midfielder Lee Cattermole rejected but the player is attracting interest from higher up the Premier League and there could be yet more pressure to sell.</p> Transfers Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-saturday-11th-july-1741779.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-saturday-11th-july-1741779.html <p> <b>They shoot...</b> </p> Transfers Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/madrid-insist-fabregas-is-not-a-target-1740947.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/madrid-insist-fabregas-is-not-a-target-1740947.html ]]> <p> Real Madrid sporting director Miguel Pardeza insists Cesc Fabregas is not a target as the Spanish giants search for an alternative in case they cannot persuade Liverpool to part with Xabi Alonso. </p> Premier League Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:43:12 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/benzema-admits-he-turned-down-manchester-united-1740471.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/benzema-admits-he-turned-down-manchester-united-1740471.html ]]> <p> Karim Benzema revealed he rejected advances from the likes of Champions League finalists Barcelona and Manchester United before opting for his &quot;dream&quot; move to Real Madrid. </p> Premier League Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:21:57 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/deco-prepared-to-stay-at-chelsea-1740470.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/deco-prepared-to-stay-at-chelsea-1740470.html ]]> <p> Chelsea midfielder Deco is prepared to stay at the club after seeing Inter Milan withdraw their interest in him. </p> Premier League Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:20:36 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/hull-make-bid-for-zamora-1740468.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/hull-make-bid-for-zamora-1740468.html ]]> <p> Hull boss Phil Brown has confirmed the club have made a &quot;firm and substantial bid&quot; for Fulham striker Bobby Zamora. </p> Premier League Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:17:04 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sunderland-agree-fee-for-campbell-1740467.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sunderland-agree-fee-for-campbell-1740467.html ]]> <p> Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to push through his first summer signing over the weekend after agreeing a fee with Manchester United for Fraizer Campbell. </p> Premier League Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:15:22 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southgate-warns-clubs-against-downing-delay-1739956.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southgate-warns-clubs-against-downing-delay-1739956.html ]]> <p>Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has warned Stewart Downing's suitors that they may face stiff competition if they wait until January to try to sign him. Southgate confirmed yesterday that the 24-year-old England international – who has been linked with Aston Villa, Tottenham and Everton amongst others this summer – has been told he can step up his recovery after foot surgery. However, he will miss the start of the season and is unlikely to play until much later this year.</p> Premier League Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-seeks-chelsea-reassurances-1739958.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-seeks-chelsea-reassurances-1739958.html ]]> <p> John Terry yesterday told Roman Abramovich's closest aid, Eugene Tenenbaum, that he wants to know how much Chelsea value him and was promised further discussions on his future. </p> Premier League Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/benitez-attacks-barry-and-city-for-feeding-cash-frenzy-1739960.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/benitez-attacks-barry-and-city-for-feeding-cash-frenzy-1739960.html ]]> <p>Rafael Benitez yesterday launched a stinging attack on the England midfielder Gareth Barry for choosing Manchester City over Liverpool "just for money". Benitez, who has failed twice in his attempts to sign Barry, also said Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso were not for sale despite interest in them from Spain.</p> Transfers Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-friday-10-july-1739963.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-friday-10-july-1739963.html <p><b>They shoot...</b></p> Transfers Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/campbell-first-for-bruces-newlook-sunderland-1739959.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/campbell-first-for-bruces-newlook-sunderland-1739959.html ]]> <p>Fraizer Campbell, the 21-year-old Manchester United forward who spent last season on loan at Tottenham, is set to become Steve Bruce's first signing as Sunderland manager. </p> Transfers Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/crazy-money-frustrates-benitez-1739549.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/crazy-money-frustrates-benitez-1739549.html ]]> <p> Rafael Benitez unveiled new boy Glen Johnson today and took a swipe at Manchester City with their &quot;money, money, money&quot; approach to the transfer market. </p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:16:33 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa-poised-to-make-delph-bid-1739053.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa-poised-to-make-delph-bid-1739053.html ]]> <p> Aston Villa are poised to make a bid for Leeds' &pound;6m rated teenager Fabian Delph. </p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:52:19 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-sign-teenager-lampe-1739032.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-sign-teenager-lampe-1739032.html ]]> <p> West Ham have signed teenage defender Jack Lampe on a one-year deal from non-league outfit Harlow Town following a successful trial. </p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:47:49 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-to-launch-ibrahimovic-bid-1738873.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-to-launch-ibrahimovic-bid-1738873.html ]]> <p> Manchester United are ready to launch an audacious bid to land Inter Milan centre forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, it has been reported today. </p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:55:16 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-drop-interest-in-maicon-1738709.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-drop-interest-in-maicon-1738709.html ]]> <p> Real Madrid appear to have dropped their interest in signing Internazionale full-back Douglas Maicon this summer. </p> European Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:03:57 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/messi-wants-fabregas-and-mascherano-at-barcelona-1738688.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/messi-wants-fabregas-and-mascherano-at-barcelona-1738688.html ]]> <p> Lionel Messi has put Premier League clubs on high alert after claiming he would like Barcelona to sign both Javier Mascherano and Cesc Fabregas. </p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:00:08 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/real-madrid-chase-arsenal-star-fabregas-1738509.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/real-madrid-chase-arsenal-star-fabregas-1738509.html ]]> <p> Real Madrid are set to exploit Arsenal&rsquo;s financial woes by making an ambitious swoop for Cesc Fabregas. </p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:21:05 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-complete-deal-for-fortune-1738491.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-complete-deal-for-fortune-1738491.html ]]> <p> Marc-Antoine Fortune completed his move to Celtic and declared: &quot;This is where I want to be.&quot; </p> Scottish Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:15:48 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-tracking-newcastles-bassong-1738487.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-tracking-newcastles-bassong-1738487.html ]]> <p> Wantaway Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong claims he is being tracked by Arsenal and a number of clubs in the Barclays Premier League and abroad. </p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:10:58 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-to-have-crucial-talks-on-chelsea-future-today-1737774.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-to-have-crucial-talks-on-chelsea-future-today-1737774.html ]]> <p>John Terry will come closer today to deciding whether he wants his future to be at Chelsea when he meets with members of the club's hierarchy for the first time since Manchester City's &pound;30m bid for the defender was rejected. The nature of the talks will be crucial to whether the player commits to the club or asks for permission to talk to City.</p> Premier League Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-thursday-9-july-1737775.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-thursday-9-july-1737775.html <p><b>They shoot...</b></p> Transfers Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/madrid-still-hopeful-of-alonso-deal-1737589.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/madrid-still-hopeful-of-alonso-deal-1737589.html ]]> <p> Real Madrid believe they can still land Xabi Alonso despite accusing Liverpool of being greedy and pricing the Spain international out of a move. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:26:30 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-plan-more-terry-talks-1737327.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-plan-more-terry-talks-1737327.html ]]> <p> Chelsea have hit back at suggestions they have left captain John Terry in the dark over transfer interest from Manchester City. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:20:08 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-agree-zokora-fee-with-sevilla-1737307.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-agree-zokora-fee-with-sevilla-1737307.html ]]> <p> Tottenham have agreed a fee with Sevilla for the sale of Didier Zokora to the Primera Division club. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:16:20 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-clinch-obertan-deal-1737287.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-clinch-obertan-deal-1737287.html ]]> <p> Manchester United have continued their rebuilding for the new season with the signing of winger Gabriel Obertan from Bordeaux. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:11:57 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/everton-hopeful-of-striking-jo-deal-1737127.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/everton-hopeful-of-striking-jo-deal-1737127.html ]]> <p> Brazilian striker Jo is likely to be involved in Everton's first pre-season friendly at Bury on Friday. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:13:59 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-pessimistic-over-ribery-1736850.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-pessimistic-over-ribery-1736850.html ]]> <p> Real Madrid have resigned themselves to missing out on Franck Ribery this summer, according to director general Jorge Valdano. </p> European Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:35:49 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/birmingham-sign-bowyer-1736609.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/birmingham-sign-bowyer-1736609.html <p> Birmingham have completed the signing of former West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer on a two-year contract. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:30:55 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/inter-baulk-at-carvalho-and-deco-price-tags-1736589.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/inter-baulk-at-carvalho-and-deco-price-tags-1736589.html ]]> <p> Italian champions Inter Milan are not prepared to meet Chelsea's asking price for centre back Ricardo Carvalho and Portuguese compatriot Deco. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:29:03 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-city-in-third-terry-bid-1736030.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-city-in-third-terry-bid-1736030.html ]]> <p> Manchester City are likely to bid a third time for John Terry's services, despite the Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, insisting that the player is not for sale, with the club confident that the soundings they took from Wayne Bridge about Terry when he arrived from Stamford Bridge still stand. </p> Transfers Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/united-take-blanc-advice-on-obertan-1736031.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/united-take-blanc-advice-on-obertan-1736031.html ]]> <p>The future of Manchester United's Portuguese winger Nani appears increasingly uncertain with the club expected to complete the &pound;3m signing of 20-year-old France Under-21 international Gabriel Obertan today. </p> Premier League Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/real-back-down-on-alonso-transfer-1736032.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/real-back-down-on-alonso-transfer-1736032.html ]]> <p>Rafa Benitez, the Liverpool manager, looks to have won his battle to keep Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid's sporting director Jorge Valdano suggested the club were being priced out of signing the Spain international midfielder.</p> Transfers Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-wednesday-8-july-1736036.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-wednesday-8-july-1736036.html <p><b>They shoot...</b></p> Transfers Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/birmingham-sign-benitez-in-club-record-transfer-1735747.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/birmingham-sign-benitez-in-club-record-transfer-1735747.html ]]> <p> Birmingham City have formally completed the signing of Ecuador striker Christian Benitez in a move from Mexican side Santos Laguna which could cost up to &pound;7.7m. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:24:23 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/real-pessimistic-over-alonso-deal-1735727.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/real-pessimistic-over-alonso-deal-1735727.html ]]> <p> Jorge Valdano admits Real Madrid are some distance away from Liverpool's valuation of Xabi Alonso. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:21:15 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-on-verge-of-securing-fortune-deal-1735535.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-on-verge-of-securing-fortune-deal-1735535.html ]]> <p> Marc-Antoine Fortune is on the verge of signing for Celtic and may be followed by Nancy team-mate Landry N'Guemo. </p> Scottish Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:11:19 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/hangeland-expects-to-stay-at-fulham-1735528.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/hangeland-expects-to-stay-at-fulham-1735528.html ]]> <p> Highly-rated Fulham centre-half Brede Hangeland has again played down speculation he is set to quite Craven Cottage. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:07:17 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/melo-and-eboue-in-potential-arsenal-swap-deal-1735369.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/melo-and-eboue-in-potential-arsenal-swap-deal-1735369.html ]]> <p> Fiorentina are prepared to trade Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo in exchange for Arsenal full-back Emmanuel Eboue. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:28:16 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/obertan-on-brink-of-manchester-united-move-1735368.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/obertan-on-brink-of-manchester-united-move-1735368.html ]]> <p> Manchester United are closing in on promising Bordeaux winger Gabriel Obertan. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:26:45 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/blackburn-priced-out-of-van-nistelrooy-scalp-1735367.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/blackburn-priced-out-of-van-nistelrooy-scalp-1735367.html ]]> <p> Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce believes he has been priced out of a move for Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:23:55 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sunderland-admit-interest-in-dunne-1734888.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sunderland-admit-interest-in-dunne-1734888.html ]]> <p> Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has admitted his interest in signing Manchester City captain Richard Dunne. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:47:52 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/madrid-want-to-tie-up-alonso-deal-1734880.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/madrid-want-to-tie-up-alonso-deal-1734880.html ]]> <p> Real Madrid are believed to want any move for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso sorted out in the next fortnight. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:46:02 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/carvalho-eyes-chelsea-exit-1734874.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/carvalho-eyes-chelsea-exit-1734874.html ]]> <p> Inter Milan target Ricardo Carvalho is ready to leave Chelsea this summer but will only consider a move to another top European club. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:41:08 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jo-to-extend-everton-loan-deal-1734847.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jo-to-extend-everton-loan-deal-1734847.html ]]> <p> Brazilian striker Jo is with Everton at their Scottish training camp ahead of a likely loan move being agreed with Manchester City. </p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:24:24 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-will-stay-insists-kenyon-1734452.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-will-stay-insists-kenyon-1734452.html ]]> <p>Peter Kenyon, the Chelsea chief executive, claimed yesterday that he had received a personal assurance from John Terry that he would not be tempted by Manchester City's astronomical pay offer.</p> Premier League Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-tuesday-7-july-1734453.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-tuesday-7-july-1734453.html Transfers Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ronaldo-passes-real-medical-1733708.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ronaldo-passes-real-medical-1733708.html ]]> <p> Cristiano Ronaldo has successfully completed his medical with Real Madrid this afternoon, the Primera Division club have confirmed. </p> European Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:23:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ribery-denies-making-real-comments-1733537.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ribery-denies-making-real-comments-1733537.html ]]> <p> Franck Ribery has denied saying he wants to leave Bayern Munich for Real Madrid. </p> European Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:17:14 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/perez-admits-real-must-calm-down-1733535.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/perez-admits-real-must-calm-down-1733535.html <p> Perez is hoping to sell up to ten players before the start of the new season. </p> European Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:15:22 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/everton-to-confirm-peterlin-signing-1733528.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/everton-to-confirm-peterlin-signing-1733528.html <p> Everton are today expected to confirm the signing of 22-year-old American midfielder Anton Peterlin. </p> Premier League Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:06:07 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-will-be-at-chelsea-forever-insists-ancelotti-1733268.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/terry-will-be-at-chelsea-forever-insists-ancelotti-1733268.html ]]> <p> New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti today insisted that John Terry is to remain at Stamford Bridge amid continued speculation over a move to Manchester City. </p> Premier League Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:59:04 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-sign-zhirkov-and-confirm-sturridge-move-1733108.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-sign-zhirkov-and-confirm-sturridge-move-1733108.html ]]> <p> New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the club have signed Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow. </p> Premier League Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:13:10 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/the-latest-transfer-news-and-speculation-for-your-club-830888.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/the-latest-transfer-news-and-speculation-for-your-club-830888.html <p> All the latest news and rumours concerning your club during the summer transfer window. Just click the name of the club to find out who's rumoured to be joining your team. </p> Transfers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:50 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ancelotti-seeking-terry-assurances-1732797.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ancelotti-seeking-terry-assurances-1732797.html ]]> <p>Carlo Ancelotti will say this morning that he does not want John Terry to leave Chelsea as the pressure increases on the club captain to declare that he has no interest in a move to Manchester City, despite their astronomical pay offer in excess of &pound;150,000 a week.</p> Premier League Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-monday-6-july-1732800.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-monday-6-july-1732800.html Transfers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/owen-the-impact-sub-will-fail-to-convince-capello-1732063.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/owen-the-impact-sub-will-fail-to-convince-capello-1732063.html ]]> <p>Fabio Capello will not be revising his World Cup plans quite yet as a result of Michael Owen's unexpected transfer from Newcastle to Manchester United on Friday. The England manager picked 43 players at some stage last season but Owen was not among them, and his one appearance under the new regime was an ineffective 45 minutes in defeat by France 16 months ago.</p> International Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/iiosi-transfermerry-goround-the-summer-sales-are-in-full-swing-1732067.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/iiosi-transfermerry-goround-the-summer-sales-are-in-full-swing-1732067.html ]]> <p>As predicted a week ago, the number of transfers actually being agreed by managers, as opposed to being merely rumoured by agents, is at last increasing. Michael Owen even managed to knock Andy Murray off most of the back pages on Friday morning. Most Premier League clubs are back at work beginning to think about their lucrative pre-season tours, and, rather alarmingly, a number of friendly matches involving Football League clubs are pencilled in for this week. Here is the latest instalment of <i>The Independent on Sunday's</i> comprehensive list of players linked in the past week to Premier League clubs; plus those who have signed on the dotted line. </p> Transfers Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-on-target-in-transfer-of-power-1732065.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-on-target-in-transfer-of-power-1732065.html ]]> <p>Another week, another unveiling of an expensive new recruit at Eastlands; last month it was Gareth Barry, last Wednesday Roque Santa Cruz, and now Carlos Tevez is expected to be confirmed, if not paraded, in the next few days.</p> Transfers Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-ready-to-raise-bid-for-terry-1731021.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/city-ready-to-raise-bid-for-terry-1731021.html ]]> <p>Manchester City's pursuit of John Terry is not over and they are now considering increasing the pressure on Chelsea with a second bid for the England captain in excess of the &pound;30m deal that was rejected on Thursday night. Chelsea are opposed to losing their captain but it is understood that Terry could yet opt to leave.</p> Transfers Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/owen-move-sparked-by-benzemas-real-deal-1731033.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/owen-move-sparked-by-benzemas-real-deal-1731033.html ]]> <p> Michael Owen revealed yesterday that Sir Alex Ferguson moved to sign him on Wednesday afternoon as the Manchester United manager realised that Karim Benzema was joining Real Madrid. Only once Ferguson had been forced to admit defeat to Madrid's remarkable financial powers for the second time this summer did he turn to the former Liverpool striker. </p> Transfers Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-04072009-1731022.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-04072009-1731022.html <p> <i>They shoot...</i> </p> <p> <b>Bayern continue tracking Bosingwa</b> </p> <p> Bayern Munich will maintain their pursuit of Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa to solve their problematic right-back spot. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge claimed that negotiations are ongoing despite a failure to agree a fee. &quot;We are convinced about Bosingwa,&quot; he said. &quot;I don't think the book has been closed on this issue yet.&quot; </p> Transfers Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/owen-completes-united-switch-1730707.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/owen-completes-united-switch-1730707.html <p> Michael Owen has sealed his shock move to Manchester United. </p> <p></p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:58:54 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mark-hughes-told-not-to-waste-his-time-on-john-terry-1730735.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mark-hughes-told-not-to-waste-his-time-on-john-terry-1730735.html <p> Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has been told he is wasting his time trying to prise John Terry from Chelsea. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:49:59 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/owen-arrives-at-manchester-united-training-ground-1730227.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/owen-arrives-at-manchester-united-training-ground-1730227.html ]]> <p> Former England striker Michael Owen has arrived at Manchester United's training ground as his move to the Premier League champions moves closer. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:20:08 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-consider-adebayor-replacement-1730067.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-consider-adebayor-replacement-1730067.html ]]> <p> Arsene Wenger is confident Emmanuel Adebayor will remain at Arsenal, but revealed he would consider Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh as a possible replacement. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:43:40 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/etoo-speculation-saddens-laporta-1730049.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/etoo-speculation-saddens-laporta-1730049.html ]]> <p> Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted to being saddened by the situation which sees star striker Samuel Eto&rsquo;o pondering a move away from the Camp Nou. </p> European Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:31:26 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-reject-manchester-city-offer-for-terry-1729807.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-reject-manchester-city-offer-for-terry-1729807.html ]]> <p> Chelsea have rejected a second offer from Manchester City for their captain John Terry. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:24 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-and-city-at-odds-over-sturridge-1729511.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-and-city-at-odds-over-sturridge-1729511.html ]]> <p>Chelsea will almost certainly take their pursuit of Manchester City's young striker Daniel Sturridge to a tribunal, with the clubs as much as &pound;7m apart in their valuations of him. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wigan-mine-seam-of-honduran-talent-1729513.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wigan-mine-seam-of-honduran-talent-1729513.html ]]> <p>The high volume of calls from Honduras to the Wigan Athletic press office is not about to drop off in a hurry. The club yesterday made the defensive midfielder Hendry Thomas the third player to have been signed from the Central American republic in the space of two seasons. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/owen-set-for-united-move-in-shock-of-the-summer-1729588.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/owen-set-for-united-move-in-shock-of-the-summer-1729588.html ]]> <p> Michael Owen is expected at Manchester United for a medical examination this morning ahead of an extraordinary move out of the wilderness to join the Premier League champions. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-friday-3-july-1729516.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-friday-3-july-1729516.html <p><b>They shoot...</b></p> Transfers Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fulham-in-fight-for-crouch-with-milan-1729515.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fulham-in-fight-for-crouch-with-milan-1729515.html ]]> <p>Fulham have signalled that they would be ready to match Peter Crouch's &pound;70,000-a-week wages but there is also interest in the Portsmouth forward from Milan in Serie A.</p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ferguson-gambles-on-owen-revival-1729787.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ferguson-gambles-on-owen-revival-1729787.html ]]> <p>It was 13 years ago that Michael Owen met Sir Alex Ferguson for the first time. "I will always remember him looking me straight in the eye and asking, 'So, do you want to play for Manchester United?'" Owen recalled years later in his autobiography. </p> Premier League Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/vidic-plays-down-exit-talk-1729113.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/vidic-plays-down-exit-talk-1729113.html ]]> <p> Nemanja Vidic's agent has quashed speculation the Manchester United defender will leave Old Trafford this summer. </p> Premier League Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:33:54 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/if-only-the-transfer-deals-that-failed-to-materialise-1728989.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/if-only-the-transfer-deals-that-failed-to-materialise-1728989.html ]]> <p> Maybe in years to come Manchester United fans will look at their missing out on Karim Benzema with a wistful sigh. </p> Transfers Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:58:47 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/barcelona-to-test-liverpools-mascherano-resolve-1728708.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/barcelona-to-test-liverpools-mascherano-resolve-1728708.html ]]> <p> Barcelona are set to launch a &pound;25m bid for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano, according to reports today. </p> Premier League Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:25 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/campbell-sees-future-away-from-portsmouth-1728352.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/campbell-sees-future-away-from-portsmouth-1728352.html ]]> <p> Sol Campbell is ready to make a decision on his future but looks unlikely to agree a new deal with Portsmouth. </p> Premier League Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:15:34 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wigan-complete-deal-for-thomas-1728348.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wigan-complete-deal-for-thomas-1728348.html <p> Wigan have signed midfielder Hendry Thomas from Honduran club Deportivo Olimpia on a three-year contract, subject to international clearance. </p> Premier League Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:13:56 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ribery-wants-move-to-real-madrid-1728327.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/ribery-wants-move-to-real-madrid-1728327.html ]]> <p> Franck Ribery has confirmed he wants to leave Bayern Munich and join Real Madrid. </p> European Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:10:42 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/united-lose-to-real-in-race-for-benzema-1727834.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/united-lose-to-real-in-race-for-benzema-1727834.html ]]> <p>Real Madrid continued their extraordinary summer of transfer market supremacy over Manchester United last night, by beating them to the signature of the 21-year-old French international striker Karim Benzema. </p> Transfers Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-thursday-2-july-1727838.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-thursday-2-july-1727838.html <p><b>They shoot...</b></p> Transfers Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/santa-cruz-helps-hughes-put-on-brave-face-1727837.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/santa-cruz-helps-hughes-put-on-brave-face-1727837.html ]]> <p>"It's really important that when you bring players into a club you know what they are like as characters and what they will bring to the group as a whole." Those were the words of Mark Hughes, the Manchester City manager, yesterday as he described the value of Roque Santa Cruz, the &pound;17m new signing sitting to his left in a conference room inside City's stadium. If only Hughes could have said the same of Samuel Eto'o. </p> Premier League Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/lyon-accept-madrid-offer-for-benzema-1727619.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/lyon-accept-madrid-offer-for-benzema-1727619.html ]]> <p> Lyon have accepted an offer from Real Madrid for striker Karim Benzema. </p> European Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:05:50 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/juventus-deny-interest-in-alonso-1727354.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/juventus-deny-interest-in-alonso-1727354.html ]]> <p> Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insists the Serie A giants are not interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:14:48 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/burnley-sign-defender-edgar-1727092.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/burnley-sign-defender-edgar-1727092.html <p> Burnley manager Owen Coyle has made his third signing of the summer by securing the services of defender David Edgar. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:37:56 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/gallas-insists-he-wont-be-leaving-arsenal-1726967.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/gallas-insists-he-wont-be-leaving-arsenal-1726967.html ]]> <p> William Gallas maintains he has no intentions of leaving Arsenal this summer. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:40 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-madrid-move-for-benzema-1726947.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-madrid-move-for-benzema-1726947.html ]]> <p> Lyon have received a big-money offer for Karim Benzema but insist there is no agreement with Real Madrid or any other club for the forward. </p> European Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:46:58 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wolves-sign-midfielder-surman-1726869.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wolves-sign-midfielder-surman-1726869.html <p> Wolves have continued their squad building ahead of the new Barclays Premier League season with the capture of Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:52:39 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-prepared-to-wait-for-etoo-1726767.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-prepared-to-wait-for-etoo-1726767.html ]]> <p> Mark Hughes has confirmed Manchester City are still interested in bringing Samuel Eto'o to the club. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:04:49 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ronaldos-move-to-real-completed-1726648.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ronaldos-move-to-real-completed-1726648.html ]]> <p> Cristiano Ronaldo's world-record transfer to Real Madrid from Manchester United has been completed, the Barclays Premier League champions have confirmed. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:34:43 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ferguson-closes-on-benzema-after-pound16m-valencia-swoop-1726587.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ferguson-closes-on-benzema-after-pound16m-valencia-swoop-1726587.html ]]> <p> Manchester United were moving closer last night to signing French striker Karim Benzema from Lyons only hours after taking the first step towards replacing Cristiano Ronaldo by completing a deal for Wigan Athletic's Luis Antonio Valencia. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:21:28 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sean-davis-joins-bolton-1726573.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sean-davis-joins-bolton-1726573.html ]]> <p> Bolton manager Gary Megson has signed Sean Davis on a free transfer - six months after Portsmouth rejected a &pound;3.5m bid for the midfielder. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:16:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/huge-signingon-fee-hits-etoo-move-to-city-1725974.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/huge-signingon-fee-hits-etoo-move-to-city-1725974.html ]]> <p>Manchester City will not go back to Samuel Eto'o with even more money to satisfy his demands for a slice of up to 50 per cent of his prospective &pound;25m transfer fee from Barcelona, conditions that have ground his move to a halt. </p> Premier League Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 +0100