EPL Gossip Sunday November 16th
Robinho has told Manchester City to launch an £80m bid for his Brazilian team-mate Kaka. (Daily Star)
I’ve love to hear Robinho talk up a move to Manchester City when the Brazilian team links up this week. “Hey, Kaka why don’t you come to Manchester where the weather sucks and join a mid table team like I did.”
North London rivals Spurs and Arsenal are both chasing Werder Bremen’s midfield ace Diego. (Daily Star)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will launch a £12m raid on former club Portsmouth for Niko Kranjcar. (Daily Star)
The last thing Tottenham needs is another midfielder and we all know Arsenal are not going to open up the wallet for Diego.
Arsenal are preparing a £6m January swoop for Cardiff starlet Joe Ledley. (Sunday Mirror)
This is more likely of a transfer target as Arsenal likes players who are still wet behind the ears.
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has his eyes on Manchester United striker Manucho. (Various)
A loan move for Manucho would do the player some good.
Andrea Dossena may head for Juventus or Roma as Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez looks to cut his losses on the full-back flop. (News of the World)
It isn’t like Dossena has left me in awe but he has only been in England for three months. Give the man a year before labeling him a flop.
Robin van Persie has agreed a new, double-your-money contract with Arsenal – and is set to sign it by the end of the week. The deal keeps him at the Emirates until 2012. (Sunday Mirror)
Id say there is a 20% chance van Persie breaks a bone in his hand signing the contact and heads up to the injury list.