There Is Only One Sinnacle

Striker Fernando Torres says he would rather move to Spanish side Barcelona, than stay in English football if he is forced to leave Liverpool. The Reds may have to sell Torres, 25, to help repay the club’s financial debt with Chelsea and Manchester City interested. IM Scouting

This will never happen but it would be interesting to see another deal like the Eto’o plus cash for Zlatan Ibrahimović. Only this team another Barcelona striker and a ton of cash for Torres.

Manchester City are on red alert as Real Madrid’s top scorer Gonzalo Higuain has turned down a new contract offer amid reputed interest from the Eastlands outfit. Full story: Daily Mail

I’m sure Higuain has seen the success Robinho had with Manchester City and is thinking to himself I should make that jump too.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he retains an interest in Brazil and Juventus defensive midfielder Felipe Melo, as he plans for the longer term without the stricken Aaron Ramsey. Full story: The Guardian

Well, Wenger would be buying low at this point as Melo hasn’t been all that effective this year.

Manchester United midfielder Nani has urged manager Sir Alex Ferguson to press ahead with his bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso. Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal are all interested in the 23-year-old. The Sun

Would be a perfect replacement if Manchester United let go of Anderson.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle wants to sign United States midfielder Stuart Holden on a full-time deal after his impressive start at the Reebok Stadium. The 24-year-old is on a short-term contract to the end of the season. Daily Mirror

A player with Stuart Holden work rate was going to make it at Bolton. Congrats to him.

Chelsea defender John Terry is seething over Craig Bellamy’s insults, directed at the former England captain after Manchester City’s 4-2 win on Saturday, saying: “People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” (Various)

Must admit I was delighted to see Manchester City win this weekend. I picked Chelsea to win the league this year but it’s looking more and more this whole John Terry mess is going to cause Chelsea to lose there slender lead.

Birmingham City are interested in signing Kris Boyd from Rangers, with Blues set to send scouts to see the striker play for Scotland against the Czech Republic on Wednesday. Daily Mail

Makes sense considering Rangers most likely can’t tie Boyd to a new deal and no matter how great the old firm games are to a Scottish player, everyone of them at some want to test themselves at the highest level of football.

Aaron Ramsey’s broken leg is not as bad as the fracture suffered by team-mate Eduardo, and the Wales international could return for the north Londoners in only six months’ time. Daily Mirror

I’m of two minds regarding Ryan Shawcross’s tackle on Ramsey. On one hand it’s what the press call a “comitted tackle.” The issue I have with this is the English press love players who charge in like Shawcross did. In most of Europe that would be considered dirty. In English it’s considered fair because the intent isn’t there. If English football will continue praising players who win the ball at all cost, these injuries will occur.