Villas-Boas opens talks with Villa

Villas-Boas opens talks with Villa

Published May. 28, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has opened talks with 31-year-old Barcelona striker David Villa.

Mark Hughes is closing in on a surprise return to Premier League management with Stoke City.

Ian Holloway toasted £120million Crystal Palace hero Kevin Phillips - and claimed he will carry on signing the veteran striker until he is 60.

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Roy Hodgson has called on England fans to dump their 'No surrender' chant when they play the Republic of Ireland tomorrow.

Andrey Arshavin, 31, is a target for former club Zenit St Petersburg after being released by Arsenal.

QPR's Adel Taarabt could be on his way out of Loftus Road with United Arab Emirates side Al Ain tracking the 24-year-old forward.

Aston Villa will offer Austria striker Andreas Weimann, 21, a bumper pay-rise to fend off interest from Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich.

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel admits he may consider quitting Anfield after what he describes as the worst campaign of his career.

Owen Coyle and Kenny Jackett are locked in a battle to land the vacant manager's job at Wolves.

Ian Holloway led Crystal Palace into the Premier League's Promised Land and admitted: God help us!

Jose Mourinho is bringing his trusted right-hand man Rui Faria with him to Chelsea.

Arsenal are tracking Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier, who scored four goals in the last seven matches of the Ligue 1 campaign.

Defender Phil Jagielka has no plans to follow boss David Moyes out of Everton this summer.

West Brom want Anderlecht's DR Congo international striker Dieumerci Mbokani, who is valued at £8m.

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup may sell defender Ashley Williams to help fund his summer signings, with Arsenal and Liverpool both keen.

Chelsea are ready to offload Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma for £5m and are tracking Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marco van Ginkel.

Veteran goalkeeper Shay Given is set to leave Aston Villa after crunch talks with boss Paul Lambert.

Kenny Jackett and first-team coach Chris Morgan are fighting it out to be the new boss of League One side Sheffield United.

Liverpool keeper Jose Reina could sign for Barcelona in the next two weeks for a fee of £8m.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is set to make Basel's Switzerland U21 international midfielder Cabral his first major signing, while the Black Cats are also tracking Celtic striker Gary Hooper and could use winger James McClean as bait.

Kevin Phillips ended his play-off final hoodoo in style with a £110m Wembley winner for Crystal Palace.

Kevin Phillips secured Premier League promotion for Crystal Palace - and a prize of £145million - in what may prove the final match of his illustrious career.

Arsenal's move for Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic is close to breaking point with the Gunners not willing to pay the £25m asking price.

Tottenham have opened talks over a £10m move for Barcelona striker David Villa and have renewed their interest in long-term target Leandro Damiao.

Chelsea are showing an interest in Vitesse Arnhem's £8m-rated midfielder Marco van Ginkel, who has also been watched by Manchester United and Norwich.

Fulham are lining up a loan deal for 28-year-old Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano.

Sunderland are close to agreeing a four-year contract with Basel midfielder Cabral, who is out of contract next month.

Newcastle are tracking Auxerre's attacking midfielder Steeven Langil, who is out of contract this summer.

Kevin Phillips scored the £120million goal at Wembley to send Crystal Palace into the Premier League, and manager Ian Holloway said if he carries on like that he will sign him until he is 60.

Malaga midfielder Isco has hinted he would be willing to join Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City.

Former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is close to sealing his return to management after holding further talks with Stoke City in the past 48 hours.

Daniel Sturridge's excellent Liverpool form is likely to be rewarded with his first senior start against for England against the Republic of Ireland tomorrow.

Malaga midfielder Isco has confirmed Manchester City are trying to sign him - but says Real Madrid are also interested.

Shay Given has been told he can leave Aston Villa this summer - but Paul Lambert wants at least £2m for the veteran goalkeeper.

Kevin Phillips was the unlikeliest of heroes as he scored the goal that secured Crystal Palace's return to the Barclays Premier League and earned the club an estimated £135 million windfall.

Palace boss Ian Holloway thinks new Manchester United manager David Moyes might be willing to allow winger Wilfried Zaha to return to the club on loan again next season.

Manchester City could be at risk of losing their second tier seeding in Champions League.
 

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