There Is Only One Sinnacle

Tottenham are set to offer Manchester City £9m for defender Micah Richards. Footylatest.com

Two years ago you would of penciled Micah Richards as a lock for the World Cup. Fast forward and he can’t even crack the Manchester City lineup. A lot of upside but maybe a change would do him some good.

Edin Dzeko, one of the Bundesliga’s top scorers over the past two years, says he is considering leaving Wolfsburg at the end of the season. Wolfsburger Allgemeine (in German)

Dzeko wanted to leave for A.C Milan last year even after Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga. With them being out of Europe next year it wouldn’t shock me if Edin Dzeko finds himself a new club.

Arsenal are to open talks with left-back Gael Clichy, who is being tracked by Barcelona and Real Madrid. Goal.com

Does it matter if your Gael Clichy at this point? Clichy and Sol Campbell are the only two to know what it’s like to win anything at Arsenal. After awhile you must be tired of it and if a team like Barcelona comes calling, your going to listen.

Real Madrid are set to drop their interest in Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney with Valencia forward David Villa their preferred target. imscouting.com

Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement to sign Valencia’s Spanish international striker David Villa in a cash-plus-players deal worth approximately £40m. Marca

Could of used Villa on Wednesday and again what is the difference between Barcelona and Real Madrid?

Manchester United are tracking Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra, but Liverpool, who are also interested, could be put off by the Spanish team’s £17m price tag. Daily Mail

Diarra must have a quest to play for England top four clubs if this goes forward. Even with a backlog of defensive midfielders don’t see why Real Madrid would sell Diarra. Then again he isn’t a Florentino Pérez buy.

Manchester City are said to be one of four clubs fighting it out to sign Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi. imscouting.com

Nothing says exiciting for Manchester City then signing a free transfer even if Kuranyi isn’t your run of the mill free transfer.

Meanwhile, City boss Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez he can leave if the Argentine striker is not happy at Eastlands. the Guardian

Not that this would ever happen but it would be nice to see Tevez in a West Ham shirt again.

Benitez has said that Liverpool need five new players if they are to be competitive next season. (the Guardian)

Diego Forlan just kills Liverpool time and time again. Even with Manchester United Forland scored against Liverpool, one of a handful of goals he had during his time in England.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is planning on introducing a wage cap at Upton Park for next season as he attempts to cull the club’s £60m wage bill by a third. Daily Express

I wonder how much the 17th place clubs in Italy and Spain are paying their players? Surely not anywhere close to 60 million.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce said he used to call Sir Alex Ferguson “the Ayatollah” during his playing days at Old Trafford – but not to the Scot’s face. Daily Mirror

Nice little story to end this post.

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