Premier League Transfer Rumours: Top 10 Big-Name Rumors In Today's Papers

With the preseason beginning for most of the Premier League teams in the next week, it is time for newly acquired players to get ready for their first season with their new teams.

Some players are still going to be leaving their old club for a new one and that group of players include several big names.

From the ongoing sagas of Luka Modric and Neymar to new rumors surrounding Scott Parker, Nicklas Bendtner and others, there are plenty of rumors going around in the Monday edition of the papers.

Roy Hodgson Keen to Resurrect Owen Hargeaves' Career at West Brom

Owen Hargreaves may get a chance to resurrect his injury plagued Premier League career at The Hawthorns.

According to BBC Sport, Hodgson is looking to bring in the 30 year old midfielder who was just released from Manchester United.

Depending on Hargreaves' fitness, which is a big issue, he may be roaming the midfield for West Brom next season.

Joao Moutinho to Replace Essien at Chelsea

Moutinho could be the the first player to join new manager Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea from Porto.

With Michael Essien out for up to six months with a knee injury, Villas-Boas is looking for a midfielder to replace the Ghanian.

The move could cost the Blues up to $56 million for what could the first of the Porto Exodus to Stamford Bridge, Part 2.

Juventus Become Surprise Frontrunner for Kevin Doyle?

Yes, you read that right, Juventus are in the hunt. along with Arsenal according to Ireland paper, Sunday World, for the services of Wolverhampton forward Kevin Doyle.

The Irishman has scored only 14 goals in his two years at Wolves since joining from Reading in 2009, which makes the move even more questioning since you would think both prestigious clubs would go after a higher scoring forward.

Bendtner and Almunia on Way out of Arsenal

ESPN Soccernet reports that both Nicklas Bendtner and Manuel Almunia will not be in Malaysia for Arsenal's preseason training and will both have new clubs by September.

Bendtner, who did feature much last season, is reportedly being chased by Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon, and has a 12 million pounds price for his services according to Arsene Wenger.

While The Sun is reporting that the 34 year old Spanish keeper will be returning to Spain to join either Atletico Madrid or Malaga.

Wenger will most likely use Lukasz Fabianski and Wojciech Szczesny as the first team keepers instead of going out to get a big name.

Chelsea to Sign Young Belgian Keeper

A week after Manchester United signed their keeper of the future, Chelsea may be doing the same thing with the capture of 19 year old Thibaut Courtois from Racing Genk in the Belgian Pro League.

Courtois could be the heir to the Chelsea net if Petr Cech ever leaves Stamford Bridge, if not the Belgian could be battling with Ross Turnbull for the backup position in the next year or two.

Spurs, Villa Closing in on Scott Parker

The Scott Parker saga has slowed down in the past few weeks but now new developments have been made in the chase for the Englishman's signature and he could have a new club by the end of the week.

Tottenham have been the favorite to sign Parker because of the highly awaited transfer of Luka Modric out of White Hart Lane but Aston Villa have come into discussions about the midfielder who is valued at 7 million pounds by West Ham.

The Daily Mirror is reporting that Parker may end up at Villa Park because Tottenham have to sell players before they enter Parker into the squad.

Carlton Cole Close to Returning to Premier League

Carlton Cole is on the verge of joining Stoke from relegated side West Ham and continue his run in the Premier League that has lasted a decade with five teams.

The Potters have agreed to a total deal with 6 million pounds with West Ham and are just waiting on Cole to approve of the deal and when he does, the Englishman will be partnered up with Kenwyne Jones, who joined Stoke from Sunderland last season, to give Tony Pulis more goal scoring options in his first team.

Robbie Keane and Martin Jol to Reunite at Craven Cottage

Robbie Keane may finally be leaving Tottenham and getting some consistent playing time in the first team with Fulham.

The Irishman is being lined up as a replacement for Andrew Johnson who may be leaving for QPR or West Ham, according to Goal.com.

Keane has failed to see consistent playing time after his disappointing move to Liverpool which lasted only seven months and after rejoining Spurs in 2009, he has been loaned out Celtic and West Ham in search of playing time.

Taarabt Out, Bullard and 5 Others in at Loftus Road

Queens Park Rangers won the Championship title last season thanks to the Moroccan midfielder Adel Taarabt. who is most likely on the way out of Loftus Road but manager Neil Warnock is claiming Taarabt may stay according to numerous reports.

No matter what happens to the Paris St. Germain target, Warnock wants to bring in six new players and the first could be relegation hero Jimmy Bullard, who put on a show for Fulham fans back in 2008 could join on loan from Hull City.

Warnock does want up to six new players and with the money that owners Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone have, you would think that six new players would not be a problem to bring aboard.

Alex to Leave Chelsea for Bayern Munich, Pepe Coming to Stamford Bridge

Brazilian defender Alex looks to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge with Bayern Munich interested in his signature and new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas looking to sign Real Madrid defender Pepe.

With Bayern Munich losing interest in Jerome Boateng because a deal for the German is taking too long, the German club is looking elsewhere in the Premier League and specifically at Alex.

The money from the Alex transfer would most likely be turned around to give to Real Madrid for the Portugal defender to join Portuguese manager Villas-Boas.