EPL Gossip Wednesday April 7th
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez remains Juventus’ number one target and they want to conclude contract negotiations with him by the end of April. IM Scouting
It may not be the Real Madrid rumours of last year but I’d be shocked if Benitez doesn’t at least listen to what Juventus has to say. The joke can already be made that Rafa Benitez is already well prepared for Juventus Europa League run next season.
Manchester City are ready to spark a cross-city battle with United for £24m-rated Roma striker Mirko Vucinic. The Sun
Vucini has been linked with United for years. It’s not going to happen nor at that price. Don’t even know why this rumour was even printed. Manchester City doesn’t have an issue scoring goals.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is making a move for £6m-rated Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli as he plans for a new-look attack. Birmingham were chasing the Argentina international in January’s transfer window. Daily Mirror
Allardyce better not hope for production right away. For a striker it’s going to be culture shock going Estudiantes to Blackburn.
Tottenham are ready to splash out £2m on Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and then loan him back to the League Two outfit. Daily Mirror
Spurs are also keen on £5m-rated Atletico Madrid keeper Sergio Asenjo to come in as back up Heurelho Gomes. The Sun
It’s silly to pay 5 million for a back up goalie. The Kasper Schmeichel rumours are more believable.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is keen to snap up Bolton’s South Korean winger Lee Chung-Yong for £8m to help provide extra creativity and more firepower for his strikers. Caughtoffside.com
This is what bugs me about Benitez in the transfer market. Lee Chung-Yong is a nice little player but there is no way he’ll ever be more than 8 million. Liverpool are already buying him at his highest point. Plus for a team who wants to win the EPL so bad they bring in players who never one a thing a day in their life.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has blamed the club’s failure to challenge for the Premier League title squarely at the feet of the Anfield outfit’s owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. Daily Mirror
Oh yeah, little chance Torres stays if Benitez goes after this comment. Easier to blame Hicks and Gillett then the 10 other players he plays with.