Fulham's game against FC Twente on Thursday night is attracting plenty of attention from fellow Premier League sides Liverpool and Newcastle who are keen to watch Luuk de Jong in action.
The Twente striker is a long term target for Newcastle and in recent weeks has also been linked with Liverpool after starting the season in superb form in Holland.

Arsenal blow as long-term target Hazard eyes Inter Milan move

Belgian playmaker has been chased by Gunners but has now declared his desire to play for Serie A side

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If Danny Rose takes to the pitch against Rubin Kazan tonight, it will be a welcome sight for Spurs fans to see one of our brightest stars return from a troublesome long term injury.

Rose was converted to an emergency left back last season and impressed in the role to give some much needed competition and back up for BAE's slot and this position is now a long term target for the player.

Alan Pardew went to see the Switzerland 3-1 win over Bulgaria in the European qualifying game earlier this week. Leon Best two great goals against Fulham One long term target Pardew could have been after is 23 year-old Bayer Leverkusen striker Eren Derdiyok, who Newcastle have been watching since he was a 19 year-old at the [.

Fiorentina could still release Juan Manuel Vargas this summer, as Liverpool and Bayern Munich are showing interest.
The winger had been a long-term target for Juventus over the past year, but that move did not go through.
It is now reported that Liverpool is looking to bring Vargas to the Premier League and the Reds have enquired after him.

With four days to go to the end of the transfer window, we know that Arsene Wenger intends to sign at least 20 players if the media gossip is to be believed. In my estimation we need four players and whilst improbable given the time remaining, I present my transfers bets based upon the availability and qualities of the players involved.

With four days to go to the end of the transfer window, we know that Arsene Wenger intends to sign at least 20 players if the media gossip is to be believed. In my estimation we need four players and whilst improbable given the time remaining, I present my transfers bets based upon the availability and qualities of the players involved.

Reds Rekindle Enrique Interest

Liverpool are ready to capitalise on the dressing room unrest at Newcastle by launching a bid for Jose Enrique. The left-back has been a long-term target for the Reds and, now that Milan Jovanovic is all but out, they now have the funds required to bring the player to Anfield.

Stat Attack: The Real Value Of Sergio Aguero - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Sergio Aguero has been a long-term target for both Manchester City and Real Madrid for the past few months, ever since the Argentine announced his intentions to leave Atletico Madrid back in May. Manchester City see him as an ideal replacement for Carlos Tevez, and someone who is much less of a problem off the pitch.

Sky Sports sources understand Stewart Downing would prefer to join Liverpool, despite interest from Arsenal, and the deal could be finalized on Monday.
The Aston Villa winger was the subject of a £15million bid from Liverpool on Wednesday, but the offer was immediately rejected by Villa Park owner Randy Lerner.

Liverpool target Aly Cissokho has moved a step closer to a summer switch to Anfield after Manchester City pulled out of the race to sign the highly rated Lyon left-back.
The 23-year-old French international was thought to be high on the list of the Eastlands outfit, but according to talkSPORT their interest has waned.

Charlie Adam is poised to complete his move to Liverpool from Blackpool after passing a medical with the Anfield outfit.
The Reds confirmed on Wednesday that they had finally agreed an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £9million, with the Championship club for the midfielder.
Scotland international Adam has been a long-term target for the Merseyside giants who tried and failed to secure his services during the January transfer window.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has told his Arsenal team-mates that he will never play for the Gunners again and is close to finalizing his move to Barcelona. The midfield maestro has been a long-term target for the Spanish giants with Barca coach Pep Guardiola identifying the number 4 as the natural successor to Xavi.

The memory of Liverpool's Luis Suarez-inspired dismantling of Manchester United in March was still fresh and Damien Comolli's mobile phone was trilling incessantly.
"I was getting phone calls from agents telling me that their player would love to come," said Anfield's director of football towards the end of last season.

Manchester United and Liverpool have already made a big start to their summer spending with the signings of Phil Jones £20 million Ashley Young £15M and Liverpool buying Jordan Henderson £20M. This came on the day that we bought our first signing- no not a big name player but a 19 year old from Charlton for £1 million.

Numerous blogs, football news sites and tweets claim that Gervinho has agreed a 4 year deal and Arsenal have agreed a £10.5M fee with Lille. Let's hope Gervinho brings something different to our attack.

GoonerBlog is reporting that Samba has also agreed a deal with Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers have agreed to sell Samba for £9M.

Lucas Piazon at São Paulo's youth sides training centre in Cotia

The interview with Lucas Piazon took place in São Paulo on May 28th the day of the Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona and just 48 hours before he was due to join Brazil's U-17s at their training centre in Granja Comary.

Everton have joined Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign Blackpool captain Charlie Adam this summer, Goal.com can reveal.
Toffees manager David Moyes believes Adam's drive and creativity would improve the Everton side and has made it known he would be interested in completing a deal for his fellow Scot.

According to Italian newspaper Tuttosport, AC Milan are planning a raid on the Premier League this summer to bolster their midfield and one of those players is Michael Essien. It's believed that Essien has been a long term target for Milan and with rumours of a hefty transfer kitty being put to one side, Chelsea could find themselves having to put up with enquiries in the coming weeks from the Italians.

Liverpool is set to raid Aston Villa for the clubs two England wingers Ashley Young and Stewart Downing who have both enjoyed am impressive season with the midlands club.
Former Watford midfielder Ashley Young is a long term target of Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish and appears likely to leave at the end of the season after refusing to enter into negotiations to sign a new contract.

Simon Kjaer's agent has told suitors of the player to direct their interest to Wolfsburg if they wish to make an offer.
The Danish international has been a long-term target for a number of Barclays Premier League clubs, but moved to the Bundesliga instead of England last summer following a successful World Cup.

Skysports.com understands Liverpool have agreed a pre-contract to sign Rennes midfielder Sylvain Marveaux.
Marveaux, who is out of contract at Rennes at the end of the season, has been a long-term target for the Reds.
Rennes are resigned to losing the 24-year-old when his contract expires and Liverpool are thought to have agreed a deal to bring Marveaux to Anfield.

Kenny Dalglish and Damien Comolli are trying to right a wrong that goes back quite a while at Anfield, the clubs of width has inhibited them for a while, and with their new Geordie giant it really is time they sorted out that problem.
It appears that the Liverpool club has made a winger their top priority this summer as they look to build a more competitive side for next season's campaign.

Liverpool starlet Thomas Ince has opened the door to another loan move after returning from a productive spell under his dad Paul at Notts County.
The left winger made a big impression for the League One club during his three months at Meadow Road, scoring twice in seven appearances.
And although his long-term target is establishing himself at Anfield, Ince is hopeful of securing another short-term move before the Football League loan window shuts later this month.

The transfer deadline day madness that resulted in Chelsea spending 70m+ and two new entries on the most expensive football transfers list had people wondering what had happened to the 'age of austerity' as brought about by the financial crunch and UEFA Financial Fair Play policy. It's not every day that 24m and 27m buys (Bent and Dzeko) are a forgotten footnote in transfer spending.

Pfft. The transfer window. Waste of time, if you ask this blog.
31 days to sign a new striker. 31 days to add smoe forward firepower to a side in desperate need of it. A side whose strikers had combined to score a grand total of just five goals in the Premier League this season, injury-permitting.

By Chris Wright

"Let's waste time, chasing Kjaers..."

Several reports emanating from Germany (via the Daily Mail) this morning are suggesting that Danish centre-half Simon Kjaer, who only joined Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg a couple of months ago, is set for a shock £12.

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has snubbed a move to Tottenham Hotspur days after agreeing to join the club. Pienaar had also held talks with Chelsea over a move but instead is said to have agreed to move to a "major European side" according Sky Sports News. The South African has been a long term target [.

By Chris Wright

Surely not?

With Wednesday morning comes the news that Arsenal centre-back Thomas Vermaelen has suffered yet another setback in his bid to recover from the mystery Achilles injury that was initially supposed to have seen him ruled out for a fortnight that was back on September 7th, 2010.