Peter Turner

Diego Forlan has confirmed that he is considering a move to the Premiership, and has implied that Tottenham would be his first choice.

Both Spurs and Everton are targeting Fiorentina’s Polish stopper, Artur Boruc. The 31 year old goalie, is considered surplus to requirements at Fiorentina, and his agent Raymond Sparkes has apparently been seen holding talks with Everton and Tottenham.

Nigel Reo Coker has been linked with a move from Villa to Newcastle, as his contract talks with the Birmingham based club ground to a halt. Sorry fellow Toon fans, it’s not exactly the exciting prospect we were all hoping for.

As a fan of African football, I’ve been digging around and found 10 of the Greatest African players for your delectation. It’s not a definitive list, but I think it’s a fair one!

Kenny Dalglish is planning to reinforce Liverpool’s midfield during the summer, and has identified 3 targets who he believes will be the perfect trio to support his new strikeforce of Suarez and Carroll.

But obviously, this is the Transfer Tavern, and you want to hear about transfers! Well, ok then! Here’s 3 players that I think Pardew simply has to sign in summer, if we have any chance of turning the club around after decades of miserable failure….

Gael Clichy has shocked Arsenal by refusing to negotiate a new deal with the club, until the season comes to an end. Clichy has not extended his current deal and is looking more and more likely to leave the Emirates for nothing in summer. Arsenal are keen to tie the defender down to a concrete deal but it would appear that Clichy is dragging his heels.

Amazing what one England call-up can do for you? We’ve yet to see Matt Jarvis start in an England shirt but already he’s been the subject of frantic transfer speculation. Newcastle, Liverpool and Aston Villa are all apparently considering bids for the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder.

Sunderland linked with moves for Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner and Wigan’s Charles N’Zogbia, as manager Steve Bruce looks to improve his team for next season’s campaign.

Gianluigi Buffon could be on the verge of making a shock move to the Premiership, after negotiations with Juventus over a new contract hit a stumbling block. The news has placed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on alert, as he looks for an answer to the goalkeeping problem which has plagued the Gunners this season.

The Toon are weighing up a move for Lille’s strike force, Moussa Sow and Gervinho. The pair have scored 31 goals between them this season, more than Andy Carroll scored for Newcastle in his entire time there.

Ex-England Captain Rio Ferdinand gives John Terry a call to say ‘No Hard Feelings’