There Is Only One Sinnacle

Chelsea will continue to pursue the players sacked boss Avram Grant wanted to sign this summer – and will pay up to £50m for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. (Daily Mail)

This can’t happen nor will it. Even if one Liverpool owners agrees to the deal I’m sure the other won’t just to spite him. The real reason this won’t happen is this. While the number sounds about right. Liverpool would at least consider it from any non English club they still can not sell Torres.

Currently Liverpool make up one of the teams in the big four in press clippings only. This is an important summer for both Arsenal and Liverpool as there is a gap forming between Manchester United/Chelsea and Arsenal/Liverpool. Not only would selling Torres to Chelsea kill Liverpool’s chances in the epl from a fans viewpoint but also the players still left on Liverpool as well.

Arsenal want to seal a £11m deal for Marseille playmaker Samir Nasri before he plays for France in Euro 2008. (Various)

It still strikes me as odd that Marseille is selling Nasri so early in the transfer season and at that price. Nani cost Manchester United £17m and I would rate Nasri as good if not better then Nani.

Newcastle, Manchester City and Arsenal all want Thierry Henry but new Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola will not let him leave. (Daily Star)

I really think teams like Newcastle and Manchester City float these rumors out to the press for players that have no interest in playing for them. That way they can at least convince themselves or there fans that they are trying to sign a big name.

Barcelona want to sign Chelsea forward Florent Malouda. (Daily Telegraph)

Doesn’t matter what Barcelona wants at the moment. Until a new coach arrives on the scene decisions on players like Malouda will be on hold.

Portsmouth could sign Lyon striker Sidney Govou for £7m and Lazio midfielder Gaby Mudingaye for £8m and are also watching PSG star Amara Diane. (Daily Mirror)

Hope Govou works out better for Portsmouth than the last striker that came from Lyon. That being Milan Baros.

The consolation for sacked Chelsea boss Avram Grant is that he will replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as Manchester City manager. (Daily Star)

Finally a move that would make sense for Manchester City.

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