All the transfer rumours and top football stories from Thursdays regional newspapers. LONDON EVENING STANDARD Arsenal have agreed a fee in the region of £2.5million for Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik. A business standing in the way of Tottenhams £400million stadium redevelopment plans has launched a High Court battle to stay put. Chelsea have been given some hope in their pursuit of Marco Reus after Borussia Dortmund conceded they are preparing to accept his departure in the summer. Stoke are leading the race to sign Aaron Lennon after narrowly missing out on taking the winger from Tottenham last summer. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists Emmanuel Adebayor can still carve out a role at White Hart Lane despite his absence in the victory over Burnley on Wednesday evening. West Ham have had a bid rejected for Nigeria international Azubuike Egwuekwe. Andros Townsend believes Tottenham are strong enough to compete for a hat-trick of trophies this season. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS New Aston Villa signing Carles Gil reckons Manchester City playmaker David Silva is the the best in Europe. LIVERPOOL ECHO Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly pondering a move for West Hams on-loan midfielder Alex Song this summer. Everton are reportedly finalising a deal for Serbian wonderkid Stefan Lukic, according to reports in the players homeland. Kevin Mirallas says he will wait until the end of the season before making a decision on his Everton future. NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Tim Krul feels that Newcastle United players and staff would all benefit from some clarity when it comes to a decision on the head coach. Sebastian Larsson believes the imminent arrival of proven goalscorer Jermain Defoe at the Stadium of Light can move Sunderland up the Premier League table. Remy Cabella is hoping that he is given the licence to entertain again in Newcastle United’s Saturday Night Football clash with Southampton. SUNDERLAND ECHO Sunderland are hoping to confirm the capture of Jermain Defoe on Thursday after effectively sealing a straight swap deal with Jozy Altidore for the England striker. BIRMINGHAM MAIL Birmingham City have been approached by the Football League to clarify the role of jailed former owner Carson Yeung at the club. Stephen Gleeson has predicted a massive future for Birmingham City starlet Demarai Gray and declared his hope the club can hold on to the youngster. EXPRESS & STAR West Brom boss Tony Pulis believes midfielder Claudio Yacob can be his unsung hero after the Argentinian was recalled to the starting line-up. Wolves boss Kenny Jackett has ruled out a loan move for forgotten man Michael Jacobs while Bakary Sako is out in Africa. THE SENTINEL Peter Odemwingie says Marc Muniesa is his inspiration as he bids to come back from his injury nightmare in as good form as he showed last season. THE DAILY ECHO Shane Long believes Saints have the quality to go all the way in the FA Cup, after the striker fired them into the fourth round of the competition. LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH Blackburn have not received any offers for top- scorer Rudy Gestede. Burnley remain on course to qualify for the Europa League via the Fair Play League this season. SOUTH WALES EVENING POST Garry Monk is waiting to discover what portion of the Wilfried Bony cash will be reinvested in his squad after the Swansea City striker’s megamoney move to Manchester City. FULHAM CHRONICLE Charlie Austin insists speculation over his future wont distract him from QPRs survival bid. SOUTH LONDON PRESS Millwalls bid to sign Italian international forward Diego Fabbrini has hit a hitch, as Bolton look to hijack the deal. Millwall will refund the match tickets of hundreds of fans who bought tickets in advance for last nights 4-0 FA Cup defeat at Bradford. YORKSHIRE EVENING POST Massimo Cellino admitted he was worried for the club, not just the season as he prepared to mount an appeal against his disqualification as Leeds United owner. DERBY TELEGRAPH Derby have signed England international defender Stephen Warnock from Leeds. NOTTINGHAM POST Nottingham Forest are hopeful Britt Assombalonga will be back firing on all cylinders in time to play a part in the East Midlands derby. THE PINK UN Seb Bassong will get a chance to impress Norwich City’s new manager Alex Neil. EVENING GAZETTE Birthday boy Adam Clayton is looking forward to resuming his partnership with Grant Leadbitter after serving a one-match ban. THE BOLTON NEWS Jay Spearing is set to leave Wanderers on loan – with Championship rivals Watford poised to sign him until the end of the season. WIGAN EVENING POST Malky Mackay believes he’s struck gold in the form of fledgling strike pair Martyn Waghorn and James McClean. BLACKPOOL GAZETTE Jose Cubero is finally on the verge of a return to action for Blackpool. THE ARGUS Chris Hughton insists the result matters more than putting on a show in his first home game as Albion manager. THE STAR Sheffield United hope Celtic’s protracted attempts to sign Manchester City centre-forward John Guidetti will allow them to steal a march in the race for Gary Mackay-Stevens services. HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER Conor Sammon, the Republic of Ireland striker linked with Huddersfield Town, looks set to join Rotherham United. BOURNEMOUTH ECHO Steve Cook insisted his long-term future lay at Dean Court after fresh speculation linked the Cherries star with a Premier League switch. EVENING TIMES Partick boss Alan Archibald hopes to open talks with his out-of-contract stars sooner rather than later as he looks to convince them to remain at Firhill. Defender Jordan McGhee has signed a new contract at Hearts that will keep him at Tynecastle until the end of the 2016-17 season.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:57:28 +0000
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