Today's Transfer Gossip

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Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is top of new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson's transfer wish-list as he tries to add British players to his squad.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Hodgson is also keen on Lille's Ivory Coast international winger Gervinho as a replacement for Yossi Benayoun.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is another on Hodgson's wanted list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United will need to stump up £30m to prise Brazil striker Luis Fabiano away from Sevilla.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

United are set to splash out £15m to sign Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
Full story: News of the World

Chelsea are back in the race to sign £20m-rated Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea have also made an enquiry about Benfica's Brazilian midfielder Ramires.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham will move for Ajax forward Luis Suarez if they fail to land his Uruguayan strike partner Diego Forlan of Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp also has set his sights on Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
Full story: News of the World

Redknapp is also interested in £7m-rated City striker Craig Bellamy, whose Eastlands future has been thrown in doubt by City manager Roberto Mancini's summer spending spree.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

And midfielder Stephen Ireland could also be on his way out at City, with neighbours Manchester United keen to take him.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

But midfielder Vladimir Weiss wants to fight for his future at Eastlands rather than join Newcastle.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Meanwhile, City boss Mancini has targeted Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta as an alternative to Aston Villa's James Milner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Mancini may even offer Stephen Ireland, Nedum Onuoha and Michael Johnson in exchange for Arteta.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham have not given up hope of signing Brazilian playmaker Neymar from Santos and may increase their offer for the wonderkid to £12m.
Full story: Sunday Express

The Hammers also seem set to capture Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell, who will reject Fulham to join them. (News of the World)

Birmingham are considering making a bid for South Africa striker Katlego Mphela, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in his home country. (Sunday Times)

Finally, some links to non-shit plyers!

 

[gareth_thomas]

Young wont come cheap...

It would be a terrific signing though..

 

[Shadey]

Been done mate..

http://sixcrazyminutes.com/forums/index.php?topic=40849.0

 

[RolandG]

Young! No chance!

 

[SummerOnions]

I'd take Bellamy for £7M

 

[The Slugmonster]

Id love bellamy back!

 

[robinhood]

I can't stand Bellers

 

[SaintGeorge67]

I like him, but wouldn't pay £7m to take him back.

 

[Halmeister]

There'd be no point in signing Bellamy now.

That Gervinho has the worst hair I've ever seen.

 

[Squiggles]

I'd take Bellamy back now we have a new manager.

He was pointless under Rafa, because he's not a striker for a team who likes to keep a lot of the ball. He's your perfect counter-attacking striker, who, on his day, can be completely devastating and unplayable in the Premier League.

Draw backs are he's completely mental and a bit of a gobshite.

 

[manwithnoname]

[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40851.msg1131354#msg1131354 date=1278341494]
I'd take Bellamy back now we have a new manager.

He was pointless under Rafa, because he's not a striker for a team who likes to keep a lot of the ball. He's your perfect counter-attacking striker, who, on his day, can be completely devastating and unplayable in the Premier League.

Draw backs are he's completely mental and a bit of a gobshite.
[/quote]

Also: is injury-prone and not actually a very good finisher.

 

[LadyRed]

[quote author=Halmeister link=topic=40851.msg1131081#msg1131081 date=1278286717]

That Gervinho has the worst hair I've ever seen.
[/quote]

That's the first thing I thought as soon as I heard we were linked with him. Maybe GloJo will take him to his barber.

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=Brendan link=topic=40851.msg1131355#msg1131355 date=1278341545]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40851.msg1131354#msg1131354 date=1278341494]
I'd take Bellamy back now we have a new manager.

He was pointless under Rafa, because he's not a striker for a team who likes to keep a lot of the ball. He's your perfect counter-attacking striker, who, on his day, can be completely devastating and unplayable in the Premier League.

Draw backs are he's completely mental and a bit of a gobshite.
[/quote]

Also: is injury-prone and not actually a very good finisher.
[/quote]

He'd have been good back up for Torres though.