The top stories from papers and websites - 13 February 2013

• Jose Mourinho has dropped the biggest hint yet that he will return to the Premier League this summer - but not to take charge of Manchester United.


• Tottenham outcast David Bentley is set to get the chance to relaunch his career at Blackburn.


• Sunderland will make a £2million summer bid for Morocco defender Michael Chretien Basser.


• Martin O'Neill is set to give Sunderland flop James McFadden another chance.


• Dave Jones has blocked Gary Madine's exit from Sheffield Wednesday.


• Exiled Andre Santos insists he WILL return to Arsenal when his Gremio loan finishes.

• Jose Mourinho says he is heading back to the Premier League - probably this summer.


• QPR and Harry Redknapp have been labelled "out of their minds" for shattering the club's wage structure to sign Chris Samba.


• Tony Pulis has been assured of the final say on Stoke's transfer policy despite owner Peter Coates' criticism of the £10million deal for Peter Crouch.


• Mark Robins is ready to quit League One Coventry and take the Huddersfield job.

• Everton have joined the chase for Chelsea and England star Frank Lampard.


• Jose Mourinho is heading back to the Premier League - and it might be sooner than he thought.


• QPR were last night branded crazy for breaking the bank to sign Chris Samba.


• Reading defender Alex Pearce is ready to snub offers from West Brom and Sunderland to sign a new deal with the Royals.

• Jose Mourinho chose his official press conference in Madrid ahead of the Champions League clash with Manchester United to declare he would soon be returning to English football.


• Frank Lampard may not yet have signed a new contract at Chelsea but the midfielder has signed at least one new deal - as a children's author.


• Blackburn want to take David Bentley back on loan for the rest of the season.


• QPR were "out of their minds" to spend £12.5million on Chris Samba, according to the club who sold him.

• Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he sees his future back in English football.


• QPR have been told they were out of their minds to spend so much money on bringing Chris Samba back to the Premier League.


• Tony Pulis will still have the final say on Stoke's transfer policy despite owner Peter Coates admitting he "never liked" the club-record move for Peter Crouch.


• Blackburn are hoping to finalise a deal to bring David Bentley back to the club on loan from Spurs.


• West Brom boss Steve Clarke insists Peter Odemwingie still has a part to play this season.


• Manchester City are considering a summer move for Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez.


• Wolves are preparing a loan move for Reading defender Kapsars Gorkss.

• Arsenal sent a scout to Parkhead on Tuesday night to watch Celtic’s Victor Wanyama, with Arsene Wenger having identified the holding midfield as a transfer priority this summer.

• Newcastle are eyeing up deals for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Isimat-Mirin with the club confirming plans to raid the French market again in the summer.


• Liverpool are ready to tie up a £1million deal for Viborg goalkeeper Kevin Ray Mendoza Hansen – if he passes a two-week trial at Anfield.

• Napoli are eying Spurs target Leandro Damiao as a replacement if Edinson Cavani leaves the club this summer.


• Fiorentina could turn to Southampton star Gaston Ramirez should they sell Arsenal target Stevan Jovetic this summer.

The top stories from papers and websites - 12 February 2013

• Former Manchester United keeper Peter Schmeichel claims Jose Mourinho will never be manager at Old Trafford.


• Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer last night admitted he dreams of managing United.


• Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has threatened to quit Fulham at the end of the season if he is not given assurances that he remains the club's No 1.


• Striker Rickie Lambert insists he wants to finish his career at Southampton despite being linked with several Premier League rivals.


• Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has criticised the club for excluding him from the first team squad.


• Defender Alex Pearce is set to snub West Brom and Sunderland and sign a new deal at Reading.


• West Brom are eyeing a summer move for Leeds United full-back Sam Byram, 19, who is also being tracked by Liverpool and Everton.


• Wolves are keen to sign Reading defender Kaspars Gorkss, 31, on loan for the rest of the season.


• Championship side Huddersfield are closing in on Coventry City's Mark Robins as their new boss.

• Gary Neville has warned Manchester United that Cristiano Ronaldo is a "monster" who "bullies" teams out of games.


• Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez claims he is not bitter towards the Stamford Bridge boo-boys.


• Brighton boss Gus Poyet is the shock name in the frame if West Ham do not renew Sam Allardyce's contract at the end of the season.


• Hull City boss Steve Bruce wants to sign Peterborough striker George Boyd on loan - but will have to pay a hefty 'rental' fee.

• Roberto Mancini will wield his axe as he looks to save his job and crumbling season.


• Rio Ferdinand fears the only way to stop Cristiano Ronaldo is to turn him into an emotional wreck.

• Manchester United's pursuit of striker Robert Lewandowski has suffered a double setback due to interest from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund's £25.5m price tag.


• Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham are on alert after 21-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen rejected a new contract with Dutch champions Ajax.


• Gary Neville has warned Manchester United they cannot beat Real Madrid unless they tame the 'monster' that is Cristiano Ronaldo.

• Liverpool are considering a summer move for Malaga's 28-year-old Chilean playmaker Manuel Itarra, who could be available for £3m.


• Rio Ferdinand geared up for Manchester United's reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo here tomorrow by suggesting the club will smother him with love.


• Arsenal have offered a short trial spell to Portuguese youngster Indio, who plays for Brazilian side Vasco da Gama.


• Manchester United are thought to be lining up a move for Juventus forward Mirko Vucinic.


• Monaco look set to test Manchester City's resolve by launching a double bid for Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri.

• Roman Abramovich's search for his 10th Chelsea manager in 10 years suffered a setback when Jurgen Klopp, one of Europe's best young coaches, pledged his future to Borussia Dortmund.


• Midfielder Stephen Ireland, 26, has been frozen out at Aston Villa and forced to train with the club's youth team.

• Roberto Mancini has vowed to make widespread changes for Manchester City's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Leeds United on Sunday as the rift between him and his squad widens.


• Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra are hopeful Cristiano Ronaldo will be overcome with emotion as they plot a way to thwart their formidable former team-mate.

• Manchester United must avoid the "nightmare scenario" of Cristiano Ronaldo going one-on-one against a former team-mate, the club's former captain Gary Neville said.


• The rift between Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and his players is widening.

• Real Madrid have already hatched a £38m plan to bring Tottenham star Gareth Bale to the Bernabeu in the summer.

• Chelsea are prepared to allow Thibaut Courtois to permanently join Atletico Madrid in a bid to bring the Liga side's Colombian superstar Radamel Falcao to Stamford Bridge.

The top stories from papers and websites - 05 February 2013

• Liverpool played a Champions League game unaware the opposing keeper was caught up in a match-fixing plot.


• Neymar is in no rush to leave Santos despite interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea.


• AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani believes Mario Balotelli is as good as Lionel Messi.


• Peter Odemwingie can expect a frosty reception from his West Brom team-mates when they return to training this week.

• QPR striker Loic Remy is out for two months - leaving Harry Redknapp fuming at the club's failure to sign Peter Odemwingie.


• Arsenal misfit Andre Santos turned down a move to Galatasaray - but the Turkish club are likely to try again in the summer.


• Leeds will launch a fresh attempt to land Chris Burke when the loan window opens this week.


• Steve Cotterill is in line for a return to Nottingham to take charge of Notts County.


• Steven Reid says Peter Odemwingie's West Brom team-mates will only accept him back if the club order them to.

• Peter Odemwingie was back training at West Brom yesterday.


• England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce expects talks over a new contract to be held over until the summer.

• QPR are still locked in a pay-off dispute with former manager Mark Hughes, who is chasing the £4.5million left on his contract.


• Stuart Pearce's future as England Under-21 coach has been cast in doubt.

The top stories from papers and websites - 31 January 2013

• Chris Samba is set to sign a staggering £100,000-a-week contract at QPR.


• Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is ready to pull off a coup by signing winger Aiden McGeady from Spartak Moscow for £5million.


• Stoke manager Tony Pulis is ready for a deadline-day bonanza with moves lined up for Birmingham keeper Jack Butland, Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone and Bolton's Marco Alonso.


• Tottenham are considering a late move for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis.


• Aston Villa are set to snap up French midfielder Yacouba Sylla after missing out on Porto defender Rolando.


• Fulham boss Martin Jol is in talks with Fulham about a surprise swoop for striker David Ngog.

• Harry Redknapp has made a shock swoop for Spurs outcast David Bentley and is also keen on Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend from his former club.


• Everton are ready to make a last-ditch bid for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.


• Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to make deadline day moves for Darren Bent and Jack Butland.


• Christian Benteke's former boss Mario Been has told the striker to get away from Aston Villa for the sake of his career.


• Spurs will make a final bid today to land Mohamed Diame from West Ham.


• Arsenal defender Sebastien Squillaci has turned down a loan move to Brighton.


• Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will continue his French revolution with an 11th-hour bid for Standard Liege midfielder William Vainqueur.


• Fulham boss Martin Jol is hoping to complete a £2.5million deadline day move for Bolton striker David Ngog.


• Shanghai Shenhua have kicked up a fuss over Didier Drogba's move to Galatasaray.


• Norwich have won the battle to land Leeds striker Luciano Becchio.


• Aston Villa have agreed a £2m deal for Clermont midfielder Yacouba Sylla.

• Danny Graham is ready to give Titus Bramble an ear-bashing when he joins Sunderland today.


• Stoke have entered the race to sign Jack Butland.


• Harry Redknapp is all set to be the Premier League's busiest boss on deadline day as he bids to seal deals for Peter Crouch and Chris Samba.

• Everton are ready to make an ambitious bid for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.


• QPR aim to sign Chris Samba, Peter Crouch, Peter Odemwingie and Niko Kranjcar on deadline day.


• Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone is in talks with Fulham over a £5million move.


• Reading have announced that they have completed the signing of Sheffield United striker Nick Blackman.

• Dennis Bergkamp is in line for an emotional return to Arsenal as Liam Brady's replacement as head of youth development.


• QPR boss Harry Redknapp will tie up a deal for Chris Samba as well as Spurs trio David Bentley, Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend today.


• Tom Huddlestone and David Ngog are on Fulham's deadline day hitlist.


• Everton are ready to switch their sights to Alvaro Negredo after the Leroy Fer deal collapsed.


• Alex McLeish's position at Nottingham Forest is unclear following a bust-up with the club's owners over transfer funds.


• Redknapp appears to have received a blow after Toulouse have ruled out the sale of target Etienne Capoue before the transfer window closes this evening.


• Russians Anzhi Makhachkala are set to sign Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian for £29million.


• Wigan Athletic, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion are ready to offer Danny Simpson an escape route from Newcastle United.


• Stoke City are set to swoop for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, with Tony Pulis eyeing a £10m bid for the 28-year-old.

• Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is prepared to send Benoit Assou-Ekotto to Inter Milan in a swap deal which would take his former Porto favourite Alvaro Pereira to White Hart Lane.

• Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill is prepared to let Connor Wickham join Swansea in an attempt to sign Danny Graham.

• Middlesbrough could pip rivals Sunderland to the signing of striker Danny Graham after agreeing a £5m deal with Swansea.

• Unsettled West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra is set to join Rennes after agreeing a deal on Wednesday.


• Juventus pulled out of the race to sign Lisandro Lopez, Tottenham have made an offer to sign the Lyon striker on loan for the rest of the season.

The top stories from papers and websites - 30 January 2013

• Manchester City offloaded maverick striker Mario Balotelli on Tuesday night - and set their sights on David Villa to replace him.


• West Brom manager Steve Clarke says Peter Odemwingie's proposed switch to QPR is "being driven by greed".


• QPR and Stoke are arranging a surprise swap deal for Peter Crouch and Jamie Mackie.


• Norwich are ready to buy Leeds striker Luciano Becchio after failing to land Celtic's Gary Hooper.


• Philippe Coutinho is expected to complete his £8.5million move from Inter Milan to Liverpool on Wednesday.


• USA midfielder Brek Shea is set to complete his £2.5million move to Stoke from MLS side FC Dallas.


• Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson is trying to rush through a deal for Port Vale striker Tom Pope.


• Derby and Wolves are competing for Southampton left-back Danny Fox.

• Mario Balotelli will leave Manchester City - despite them drawing a blank at Loftus Road.


• Norwich are hoping to seal the signings of Celtic striker Gary Hooper and Leeds forward Luciano Becchio.


• Fabricio Coloccini has pledged to stay at Newcastle for the rest of the season.


• West Brom boss Steve Clarke wants QPR to pay-up or pull out of their bid for Peter Odemwingie - so he knows whether to replace or rehabilitate him.


• Reading boss Brian McDermott has bid £8million for Blackpool forward Tom Ince.


• Swindon may take Charlton striker Bradley Wright-Phillips on a six-month loan.


• Derby and Wolves are battling it out for Southampton defender Danny Fox.


• Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson is close to securing a deal for Port Vale striker Tom Pope.

• Mario Balotelli's colourful and often chaotic career in English football is over after Manchester City agreed to sell him to AC Milan in a deal worth £19.5million.


• Arsenal bosses have held summit talks at the club's Hertfordshire HQ in a bid to salvage something from a fruitless January transfer window.


• Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland has rejected the chance to join Chelsea.


• Newcastle hope to strike a £9million deal for Ajax captain Siem de Jong.


• West Ham have moved to sign goalkeeper Paul Robinson from Blackburn with Stephen Henderson going in the other direction.


• Reading have agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Nick Blackman after offering Sheffield United £1.2million for the striker.


• Stoke are ready to accept £5million plus Jamie Mackie from QPR for Peter Crouch.


• Wigan and Fulham have enquired about taking Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson on loan.


• Arsenal will make one final attempt to secure a deal for Barcelona striker David Villa before the transfer window shuts tomorrow night.


• Everton's bid to sign Leroy Fer has been plunged into doubt after a problem emerged following the midfielder's medical.


• Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson is set to link up with former manager Sam Allardyce at West Ham. Hammers reserve stopper Stephen Henderson will move the other way.


• Fulham are in talks to sign AC Milan midfielder Urby Emanuelson on loan. The 26-year-old Dutch international can play left-back, midfield and as a winger.

• Mario Balotelli quit Manchester City for AC Milan last night and was told: goodbye and good riddance.


• Leroy Fer's proposed £8.6million to Everton was hanging in the balance last night after his medical uncovered a long-standing knee problem.


• Liverpool are ready to give Sebastian Coates a break from Anfield by loaning him out before the transfer window closes.


• Crystal Palace are moving closer to completing a deal for Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

• Mario Balotelli will return to Italy today to join AC Milan in a £20million deal.


• After selling Mario Balotelli, Man City boss Roberto Mancini will now step up his bid to land either Atletico Madrid’s Falcao or Napoli’s Edinson Cavani in the summer, while he could even make a shock bid to sign Aston Villa hotshot Christian Benteke before tomorrow’s deadline.


• Chelsea have been given permission to hold talks with Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland.


• Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez will escape the sack for now - because there is non-one available to replace him.


• Arsenal are set to endure more transfer window disappointment by missing out on Lyon star Yoann Gourcuff, who is now likely to join Atletico Madrid.

• Mario Balotelli's captivating and controversial career at Manchester City will officially end in the next 24 hours after AC Milan announced a £20million deal for the striker.


• Paul Lambert insists he will have no transfer funds to spend after Aston Villa plunged back into the relegation zone.


• Arsene Wenger has kept open the slim possibility of eventually signing David Beckham but stressed that, for now, the former England captain is training with Arsenal purely to get fit and for the example he will provide his young players.


• Tottenham are preparing one final attempt to sign Leandro Damiao before the transfer window closes on Thursday amid concern over a pelvic injury to Jermain Defoe.


• Everton's deal for Leroy Fer is in jeopardy after a long-standing knee injury caused concern during yesterday's medical at Goodison Park.


• Reading have agreed a £1.2million deal to sign Sheffield United striker Nick Blackman.


• Crystal Palace have had a bid for Wolves striker Sylvain Ebanks-Blake turned down.


• Birmingham are expecting bids from Reading and Norwich for defender Curtis Davies.

• Mario Balotelli will bring the curtain down on his turbulent career in England today when he completes his projected £19.5million move to AC Milan from Manchester City.


• Arsenal have tested the resolve of Barcelona and lodged a bid of about £8million for David Villa.


• Rafael Benitez received assurances from Michael Emenalo, the Chelsea technical director, that he will remain as interim manager for the rest of the season.


• Chelsea have been challenged by Birmingham to follow up their firm inquiry for Jack Butland with a solid bid, but the goalkeeper is set to reject any opportunity to move to Stamford Bridge.


• Wigan have been offered former Birmingham striker Christian Benitez.


• Reading remain in talks to sign Sheffield United striker Nick Blackman.


• West Ham are interested in Aly Cissokho but will have to wait until the summer.


• Crystal Palace are considering a move for Dundee United forward Johnny Russell.


• Arsenal and Tottenham have been told that Heung Min Son will be able to leave Hamburg only in the summer.


• Zulte Waregem striker Habib Habibou is in talks to move to Leeds.


• QPR have offered up to £12million for Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue.

• QPR boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Scott Parker from Tottenham before the window closes.

• West Ham are eyeing a move for Shakhtar Donetsk left-back Razvan Rat.

The top stories from papers and websites - 29 January 2013

• Danny Graham has asked to quit Swansea with Sunderland ready to complete a £5.5m transfer.


• Manchester City are braced for an increased offer from AC Milan for Mario Balotelli after rejecting a £17m bid.


• Wayne Routledge has agreed a new long-term contract with Swansea.


• Alan Pardew believes Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has shown his long-term commitment with the January signings.


• Michael Owen has spoken of his determination to prove he can still cut it in the Premier League.


• Wigan are making a £3m bid for Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero after a loan proposal hit a snag.


• Fulham are signing Belgian international Igor de Camargo in a bid to halt their alarming slump in form.


• Stoke are to make a late £2.5m move for Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak.


• Norwich boss Chris Hughton is hopeful of signing Celtic striker Gary Hooper - but knows he will have to dig deep.


• Blackburn striker Colin Kazim-Richards is returning to Turkey to sign for Bursaspor.


• Swansea are to make an offer for Derby right-back John Brayford.


• Reading are set to make a £1m offer for Birmingham centre-back Curtis Davies.


• QPR have made a fourth attempt to sign £7m Porto defender Rolando.


• Reading and Leeds have joined the £1m chase for Sheffield United's Nick Blackman.

• Paul Dickov has been given one game to save his job as Oldham boss.


• AC Milan are closing in on a £22m deal for Mario Balotelli.


• Tottenham have strengthened their midfield resources by signing Germany international Lewis Holtby from Schalke.


• Arsenal's second biggest shareholder Alisher Usmanov claims former fan favourite Thierry Henry wanted him to buy out majority owner Stan Kroenke.


• Holland midfielder Leroy Fer is close to completing an £8.5m move to Everton from FC Twente.


• Stephen Warnock is poised to agree a surprise move to Leeds.


• Nottingham Forest have made an increased bid of £500,000 for Birmingham winger Chris Burke.


• Peterborough have rejected bids from Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Hull for midfielder George Boyd.

• Rafa Benitez's future at Chelsea is hanging by a thread after the club launched a high-level inquest into his reign.


• Spurs are trying to pull off a last-minute £20m swoop for Leandro Damiao.


• Oldham boss Paul Dickov has been told he is safe - for now.


• Paul Lambert has said it is do-or-die for Aston Villa now and that he won't quit the club.


• Michael Laudrup has warned Sunderland they won't get striker Danny Graham on the cheap.


• Reading are lining up a £1.2m bid for Sheffield United's Nick Blackman.


• West Brom and Wolves are keen on Swindon striker James Collins.


• Ipswich are set to complete a £100,000 deal for Colchester midfielder Anthony Wordsworth.


• Tottenham are trying to pull off a last-minute swoop for £20m Internacional striker Leandro Damiao.

• QPR players had to be kept apart in a dressing room bust-up after their FA Cup loss to MK Dons.


• Mario Balotelli may finally be leaving Manchester City this week as AC Milan try to fund a move for the striker.


• Oldham chairman Simon Corney has still made it clear that manager Paul Dickov is on borrowed time.


• Fulham are in pole position to see off Everton for Borussia Monchengladbach striker Igor de Camargo.


• Swansea are trying to hijack Cardiff's move for derby right-back John Brayford.


• QPR have had a second bid for Peter Odemwingie rejected by West Brom.


• Tottenham have agreed a £1.5m deal to bring Lewis Holtby to the club.


• Reading are lining up a £1.2m bid for Sheffield United striker Nick Blackman.


• Danny Graham submitted a transfer request to Swansea on Monday night in a bid to push through his £5.5m move to Sunderland.


• Blackburn's loan striker Colin Kazim-Richards has been recalled by Galatasaray and sold to Bursaspor.


• Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo is back on Tottenham's wish list with striker Jermain Defoe set to be out for over a month with a pelvic injury.


• AS Roma have rejected an approach from Manchester City for their 18-year-old Brazilian defender Marquinhos.

• Brendan Rodgers has told his young Liverpool FA Cup flops to improve or face playing in League One.


• Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has given his public support to manager Paul Lambert.


• Rafa Benitez has been told by the Chelsea heirarchy to forget about signing players this week and focus on the talent in his squad.


• Harry Redknapp will bid to sign Peter Crouch from Stoke for the third time in his managerial career in a proposed swap deal with Jamie Mackie.

• Paul Lambert has been handed the dreaded vote of confidence by Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner.


• David Beckham is joining Arsenal today with his future still undecided.


• Harry Redknapp is trying to get Peter Crouch to play for him for a fifth time.


• Lewis Holtby will join Tottenham six months earlier than planned.


• AC Milan are confident of landing Mario Balotelli - but Juventus are ready to hijack the deal.


• Simon Lappin is set to join Cardiff on an 18-month contract.


• Emanuel Pogatetz has joined West Ham from Wolfsburg.


• Crystal Palace want to hijack Oldham's plans to keep Reece Wabara.


• Norwich have been checking on MK Dons striker Dean Bowditch, who is available on a free transfer this summer.


• Portsmouth are under threat of being kicked out of the Football League if they are still in administration in the summer.


• QPR manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign Stoke striker Peter Crouch for the fifth time, to join his crusade against relegation at Loftus Road.


• QPR have also made a £10million offer for Christopher Samba - the transfer they believe will keep them in the Barclays Premier League. Giant defender Samba, 28, plays for Russian moneybags Anzhi Makhachkala.

• Manchester United's sponsorship jackpot has helped them become the first sports team in the world valued at more than £2 billion.


• Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has the backing of owner Randy Lerner.


• Manchester City last night rejected AC Milan's bid to get Mario Balotelli on the cheap.


• Didier Drogba will earn £26,000 per game with Galatasaray.


• Lewis Holtby has completed his dream move to Tottenham six months early.


• Swansea's Michel Vorm has been earmarked as another goalkeeping candidate for Barcelona.


• Manchester United are considering a move for QPR shot stopper Julio Cesar.

• Juventus have entered the race with AC Milan to sign Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.

• Queens Park Rangers will go head-to-head with Everton for South Korean striker Kim Shin-Wook, if they fail to land Peter Odemwingie from West Brom.