EPL Gossip Tuesday February 2nd
Arsenal midfielder and captain Cesc Fabregas is set to rejoin Barcelona in the summer. The 22-year-old Spaniard is contracted to the Gunners until the end of the 2013/2014 campaign but is unhappy with the team’s lack of ambition. (Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo)
At least Fabregas would remember what it’s like to win again by joining Barcelona and no I don’t believe this rumour.
Unsettled striker Roman Pavlyuchenko could still secure his Tottenham exit. The transfer window remains open in Russia and Pavlyuchenko’s agent spoke to the Lokomotiv Moscow president three times on Monday about a deal. Daily Mail
This exit will only come in the summer til then it’s more of the same for Pavlyuchenko.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is unconcerned with stories surrounding boss Rafael Benitez. Despite reports in Italy over the Spaniard’s potential move to Juventus, Carragher said: “Liverpool has always had speculation about managers, players, players coming, players going and it’s the same as managers.” (PA)
Rafa’s people sure attached themselves to the Juventus coaching uncertainty quite well. Rafa Benitez is like dating a girl who you’re pretty sure won’t cheat on you but will talk to other guys at the bar.
Paris St Germain’s bid to sign Manchester United midfielder Anderson fell through because the French club were reluctant to pay the Brazilian’s wages. Daily Mail
How far along in the process could PSG of been if they didn’t want to pay Anderson what he is making at Manchester United?
One of the most unusual deals on deadline day was Mido’s move to West Ham – where he will be on the lowest wages for a player in the Premier League. The Egypt striker signed on a six-month loan from Middlesbrough for £1,000 a week and Hammers owner David Sullivan called the deal “one of the most amazing of all time”.: The Sun
Mido to West Ham might work out for both club and player. Mido is used to life in London playing with Tottenham, then again the oft travelled Mido is used to life in a lot of different cities.
Midfielder Park Ji-Sung has warned Chelsea that Manchester United will not capitulate as the Premier League title race heats up. The Sun
Was Chelsea at any point thinking that Manchester United was going to lay down and give them the title?
Fiorentina and ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu, who tested positive for the banned substance sibutramine last week, has been labelled a “child” by the Italian club’s sporting director Pantaleo Corvino. The Sun
Considering the offers Fiorentina must of turned down over the years for Mutu this positive test must make the club sick.
It wasn’t the most dramatic of transfer deadline days, with less than £20m being splashed out in the final 24 hours of the window. Daily Mirror
Not even close to the £170m that was spent this time last year.