EPL Gossip Wednesday June 30th
Real Madrid want to conclude their summer transfer business by capturing Chelsea defender Ashley Cole and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard. Daily Mail
Cause if I’m running a major European club I’d be looking to buy top English players after their World Cup performance.
Manchester City have insisted striker Carlos Tevez is staying at Eastlands, despite reports that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is keen to recruit the Argentine. the Sun
Too bad Manchester City can’t make a Robinho and Tevez partnership work.
German side Wolfsburg have stunned City by demanding £50m for striker Edin Dzeko. The Bosnian is reportedly keen to move to Eastlands. Daily Mail
The Bosnian is keen to get paid. What is Wolfsburg going to say? They don’t want to sell him.
City are also keen to recruit Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, who had a successful spell on loan at Everton last season and was impressive for the United States at the World Cup in South Africa. Daily Mirror
Stephen Ireland is heading closer and closer to the exit door.
Aston Villa are maintaining their interest in Arsenal striker Eduardo, who is keen to move from the Emirates, while the club has also asked Jeju United to be kept informed on the availability of South Korea international defender Cho Yong-Hyung. Daily Mail
I’ll remember Eduardo for two things. None of them good. His dive against Celtic and his leg break. Eduardo didn’t quite replace Herny for Arsenal.
Manchester United look set to lure Panathinaikos midfielder Sotiris Ninis to Old Trafford in a deal believed to be worth £9.6m. Daily Mirror
Ninis hasn’t put it all together yet but it won’t be too long before he leaves for a bigger European club.
The Red Devils could also make a move for Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, who could become surplus to requirements at the San Siro if Nerazzurri boss Rafa Benitez succeeds in signing Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano. caughtoffside.com
There is not a club in the world that should consider Cambiasso surplus to requirements.