Tottenham are set to move for the Football Transfer Tavern’s favourite Brazilian Paulinho this summer and talks have already begun according to the Daily Mirror. Spurs had been intent on signing Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin but the Italian side want over £20 million for the Colombian playmaker who played for Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas when they were together at Porto. Paulinho has a buy out clause of £17 million in his current…

Arsenal and Tottenham are set to miss out on Football Transfer Tavern’s favourite Spaniard David Villa after Barcelona president Sandro Rosell claimed the striker will stay in Spain this summer, as reported by the Express. Both North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are keen on signing the former Valencia striker who has failed to cement a starting place in the Barcelona first team since he broke his leg 18 months ago. Spurs once…

We at the Football Transfer Tavern are keen to see the best players in the world come to the Premier League and Arsenal seem to be upping the ante in their pursuit of Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain according to the Guardian. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is prepared to break the bank in order to sign Higuain who guarantees goals to a side like Arsenal who create numerous chances in every game without always…

One of Football Transfer Tavern’s favourite strikers could be on the way to the Premier League as Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund's and long-term Manchester United target Robert Lewandowski according to Metro. Mourinho is desperate to add at least one world class centre forward to his squad and Lewandowski is seen as the perfect signing by many in West London with the likes of Fernando Torres…

We at the Football Transfer Tavern are saddened by news that David Luiz may be leaving the Premier League with big spending Paris Saint-Germain hoping to sign the Chelsea defender this summer according to the Daily Mirror. The 26-year-old defender was used in a number of positions by interim boss Rafael Benitez last season but Mourinho doesn't see Luiz as a midfielder in the way that Benitez did. Mega rich PSG are desperate…

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger never usually shocks the Football Transfer Tavern but a move for Anzhi Makhachkala's Uzbekistan international midfielder Odil Ahmedov would be a surprise to say the least. talkSPORT are claiming that a move for the holding midfield man is on this summer and the player himself has confirmed that he had been scouted by the North London club on numerous occasions last season. The 25-year-old has impressed in the Russian…

One of Football Transfer Tavern’s favourite young players Julian Draxler has confirmed he would be interested in a move to Manchester United or Chelsea this summer as reported by Metro. Schalke's attacking midfielder Draxler has become one of the hottest prospects in world football and is wanted by a number of major clubs around Europe including Barcelona, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is on the lookout for more…

We at the Football Transfer Tavern are surprised at how long the Andy Carroll saga is dragging on for but West Ham United are closing in on their man according to the Daily Star. The Hammers have made no qualms that they are desperate to bring the Liverpool man to Upton Park on a permanent basis after a successful end to his loan spell last season. Carroll was worried that joining the Upton…

After missing out on Champions League football, Tottenham have shocked the Football Transfer Tavern by telling England pair Scott Parker and Jermain Defoe that they can leave the club according to Metro. Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas is keen to transform his side this summer after they heavily relied on Gareth Bale last season and even that wasn’t enough for a Champions League qualification finish. The loss of revenue that Champions League football brings…

We at the Football Transfer Tavern were shocked to read in The Sun that Manchester United are eyeing up a shock world record breaking bid for Tottenham's star man Gareth Bale. United are keen to kick on from Sir Alex Ferguson’s tenure and are willing to wield their power by luring the £85 million rated Bale to Old Trafford. Real Madrid are the favourites to sign the Welsh winger and are expected…