EPL Gossip Friday March 5th
Joe Cole could leave Chelsea in the summer after negotiations stalled on a new contract with the 28-year-old demanding in excess of £100,000 a week. Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in taking the England midfielder on a free transfer. Daily Mail
Joe Cole isn’t exactly the perfect fit for Carlo Ancelotti style of play so it wouldn’t be a shock if he left this summer.
Juventus are targeting Arsenal striker Robin van Persie in exchange for Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo. The Turin club are open to a deal, but would be looking to land either Van Persie, Gael Clichy or Bacary Sagna as part of the transfer. Daily Mail
In the NBA you don’t trade a big man for a small man. In football you shouldn’t trade a striker for a defensive midfielder. Arsenal wouldn’t entertain giving up Robin van Persie for Felipe Melo.
Juventus will also move for Bayern Munich’s French winger Franck Ribery – putting Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid on alert. Full story: imscouting.com
German playmaker Mesut Ozil, 21, has rejected a new deal at Werder Breman, clearing the way for a £15m move to Arsenal in the summer – although Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid are also interested.
Full story: Daily Star
Insert good player and naturally the press will link them to the same five clubs.
Manchester United are lining up a £9m move for Croatia Under-21 star Milan Badelj. The Dinamo Zagreb playmaker has been labelled the new Luka Modric. Daily Mail
Big fan of Modric but it’s still a little too early in his career to have some kid labelled as the next Luka Modric.