EPL Gossip Wednesday December 30th
Liverpool are hoping to land Real Madrid’s Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, 33, on a six-month loan deal. Daily Mail
It does make sense for all parties involved. It’s not like van Nistelrooy was given a hero’s send off when Sir Alex banished him from Manchester United before selling him to Real Madrid.
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is a £20m target for Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants set to make a move for the Serbian international at the end of the season. The Sun
Always dislike rumours concerning end of the season moves. So much can happen between now and the summer.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could line up a January move for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris – but he will have to pay Lyon £20m for the France international. Daily Mirror
Manuel Neuer 1 and Hugo Lloris second in my opinions as to who are the best young goalkeepers in Europe.
West Ham United’s sporting director Gianluca Nani insists they are not interested in signing Fiorentina’s Romanian striker Adrian Mutu. Full story: The Independent
Nani could of completed that sentence by saying because Mutu would have no interest in signing for West Ham.
Everton will face competition from Arsenal and Manchester United to sign 17-year-old Belgian winger Maxime Lestienne. The Excelsior Mouscron star has been offered a trial after being recommended by Toffees midfielder Marouane Fellaini. The Sun
Excelsior is broke with all there players set to become free agents. Feel bad for most of their players who will scrabble to find work. Lestienne doesn’t seem to have that worry.
Chelsea have put youth talent scout Gary Worthington on gardening leave – in a bid to stop him moving to rivals Manchester City. Full story: Daily Mirror
I’ve only out this here because I like the term “gardening leave.”