Latest transfer rumours: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Liverpool, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers, Arsenal, AC Milan, Everton, Blackpool, Tottenham, Ajax, Udineses, Leeds.
Manchester City are ready to outbid rivals Manchester United with a £35m offer for Benfica’s highly-rated 23-year-old attacking midfielder Nicolas Gaitan.
Full Story: Daily Mirror
Queens Park Rangers could reignite their interest in former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack after the 35-year-old was told he is free to leave Bayer Leverkusen – talkSPORT.
Former QPR manager Neil Warnock has been spotted with Leeds chairman Ken Bates outside a cafe in Monte Carlo. The Yorkshire club are still looking for a new manager after Simon Grayson’s exit last month – Daily Mail.
Liverpool and Manchester United have been put on red alert after Udinese’s 24-year-old Chilean defender Mauricio Isla confirmed he is set to leave the Italian club at the end of the season – talkSPORT.
Tottenham look poised to step up their interest in Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen after sending scouts to watch the Belgian against Manchester United on Thursday – Inside Futbol.
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit says even the signing of 21-year-old Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard would not save the Gunners from their current poor form – Metro.
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee injury and could return before the end of the season – Daily Mail.
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has backed calls from Gunners legend Denis Bergkamp for the club to sign stronger players – The Sun.
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, has urged van Persie to quit Arsenal to further his career – The Sun.
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has told winger Matt Phillips, 20, to forget playing for Scotland because he will be an England star one day – Daily Star.
Everton must fight off interest from Manchester United for manager David Moyes when Alex Ferguson retires, according to Holloway – Liverpool Echo.
- Newcastle United weigh up bids for defensive duo
- Transfer Rumours update May 22: Sunderland, Newcastle United, Liverpool, West Ham United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham and QPR.
- Transfer Rumours May 22: Newcastle United, Sunderland, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Barcelona, Wigan, QPR, West Ham and Blackpool
- Transfer Rumours May 12: Sunderland, Newcastle, Chelsea, West Ham, Liverpool, Blackpool, Reading, Tottenham, West Brom
- Transfer Rumours May 23: Newcastle United, Sunderland, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Blackburn, Tottenham and Wolves.
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