TRANSFER GOSSIP REPORTED IN TODAY'S NATIONAL PRESS

Phoenix Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:15 pm

TRANSFER GOSSIP REPORTED IN TODAY'S NATIONAL PRESS

Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is reportedly a £4m target for Newcastle, claims the Daily Mirror.

As reported on shieldsgazette.com yesterday, Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon wants to swap White Hart Lane for Newcastle, writes The Guardian.
Reported Sunderland target Steve Sidwell is demanding a Chelsea pay-off before he opts to join Aston Villa, reckons the Daily Mirror.

Repeating a breaking news bulletin on shieldsgazette.com yesterday, The Times tips Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi to join West Brom for £2.5m.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez needs a £50m transfer kitty to secure the signatures of Daniel Alves, David Silva and Gareth Barry, according to the Daily Mirror.

Jose Mourinho has cut short his summer holiday to take charge of Inter Milan's pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, reports The Sun.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has failed with a £9m bid for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch, says the Daily Star.

Instead, Redknapp is considering bidding for Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun, reports The Sun.

Spurs are targeting PSV Eindhoven's £10m-rated keeper Heurelho Gomes, reports The Guardian.

But The Times claims, Tottenham will bid £9.6m for Brescia keeper Emiliano Viviano as they look to replace Paul Robinson, while manager

Juande Ramos is being tipped to offer £8m to Seville for winger Diego Capel, according to The Independent.

Aston Villa have had a £15m bid for Blackburn's David Bentley rejected, reports the Daily Mail.

But Martin O'Neill will instead splash out £7m on Everton striker Andrew Johnson, predicts the Daily Star.

Meanwhile, AC Milan are ready to abandon their pursuit of Emmanuel Adebayor after Arsenal rejected the move, reckons the Daily Star.

Arsenal could move for Valencia's David Silva if Alexander Hleb moves to Barcelona, says The Sun.

Bolton manager Gary Megson is ready to smash the club's transfer record to sign Toulouse striker Johan Elmander, writes The Sun.

Fulham could trade midfielder Jimmy Bullard for Middlesbrough defender Luke Young. And Steve Finnan could return to Craven Cottage from Liverpool, reckons The Times.

Premier League new boys Stoke are lining up a bid of £2m bid for Morocco striker Bouchaib El-Moubarki, according to the Daily Mirror.

New Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince could raid his old club MK Dons to sign captain Keith Andrews, writes the Daily Mirror.

And former Chelsea and Lazio star Roberto di Matteo could take his first steps into management at MK Dons, says the Daily Mail.