EPL Gossip Thursday July 8th
The agent of Sevilla’s Luis Fabiano has played down speculation linking the Brazil striker with a move to Manchester United or AC Milan. The 29-year-old is out of contract at the Spanish side next summer but has a buy-out clause which would allow him to move for £25m. (Press Association)
Just can’t see Luis Fabiano being a success with Manchester United, also 29 year players are generally not the type who Sir Alex Ferguson spends big money on. A.C Milan haven’t had the greatest of luck with Brazilian strikers as of late with the world still waiting on Alexandre Pato and Ricardo Oliveira before him being a bust.
Felipe Melo has moved a step closer to leaving Juventus after general director Giuseppe Marotta indicated the Serie A club will listen to offers for the Brazil midfielder. Reports in Italy claim Melo could join Arsenal this summer in an exchange deal which would see Gunners left-back Gael Clichy move the other way. Gazzetta dello Sport
Felipe Melo value wasn’t sky high going into the World Cup and it has now dropped even further. If Arsenal make a move for him surely they won’t need to part with Gael Clichy.
Manchester United have shown an interest in Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder, according to Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti. Daily Mirror
United are apparently willing to pay £29m for Inter playmaker Sneijder and the Premier League club are also ready to compete with Manchester City for Inter’s £30m-rated striker Mario Balotelli. Daily Mail
Still early in the transfer season but waiting for Manchester United to make a splash. After what most would call a down year for the Red Devils a shake up seems to be in store.
Barcelona’s financial problems could scupper deals for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool’s Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano. Daily Mirror
Somebody needs to be read the riot act for Barcelona missing last months wages.
Manchester City will make Aston Villa an improved offer of £24m for midfielder James Milner but will turn their attention elsewhere if the latest bid is turned down. the Guardian
Angel Di Maria didn’t have a great World Cup but he is still a better player than James Milner. Only in English football would he be wroth that much.
Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen is set to complete another loan move to Tottenham after spending the end of last season at White Hart Lane. the Sun
Bye bye Robbie Keane?
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson will bid for Wigan’s Maynor Figueroa – if he can sell left-back Emiliano Insua for £5m. Daily Mirror
Insua was thrown to the wolves last season and while he didn’t have me out of my seat Insua did show enough to prove he should be given a chance with Liverpool.
West Ham were due to sign Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose on a free transfer this summer but the German’s excellent performances at the World Cup have made a deal “unlikely” to go through according to the Hammers’ co-owner David Sullivan. the Independent
Something would be wrong if Klose ties or breaks Ronaldo World Cup goals record.
Sunderland have entered the race for Ghana’s £7m-rated striker Asamoah Gyan. The Rennes striker has also been linked with a move to West Ham. Daily Mail
Despite the penalty miss can see why clubs would want to sign Gyan from his overall World Cup performance.
Newcastle are confident of signing England Under-21 midfielder Dan Gosling, who left Everton on a free transfer after the Merseysiders failed to put a contract offer in writing by the middle of May. Full story: Daily Mail
Meanwhile, Newcastle are also weighing up a move for Dutch midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 22, who has been released by Feyenoord.the Sun
Been curious as to why there hasn’t been more talk on a Jonathan de Guzman signing. Yes he has been hurt a ton these last two years but the upside is sky high for a player on a free transfer.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is planning to offer Chelsea £4m for defender Michael Mancienne, with the London club ready to offload the 22 year old. the Sun
Michael Mancienne never got his chance with Chelsea. Something tells me Chelsea would regret it if they sold him.
Middlesbrough striker Kris Boyd turned down wages of £50,000 per week at Turkish club Kayserispor when he left Rangers. Daily Mirror
Middlesbrough want Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson and have offered the Glasgow club former Aberdeen striker Lee Miller as a makeweight in a £2.7m deal. Daily Record
Middlesbrough should just call themselves the Old Firm considering all the players they are signing from Rangers and Celtic. Someone should tell Gordon Strachan he can sign players from outside of Scotland.