EPL Gossip Tuesday August 10th
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has insisted that signing Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is not able to take place “at the moment” because of transfer restrictions. “If we do not sell, we do not buy,” he said. IM Scouting
Some things are a blessing in disguise but I feel this deal ends up getting done at somepoint.
A tug of war is developing over Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona all battling for Germany’s 21-year-old World Cup star. On a potential move to Barca, Ozil said: “It is my dream to play for them.” the Sun
The second the World Cup ended calls should of came flooding into Werder Bremen for Ozil. Guess Bremen are wisely waiting til the final hours before selling him.
Liverpool are preparing a £12m bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole after dropping their interest in Tottenham forward Peter Crouch. Daily Mail
Please don’t Liverpool.
One player expected to arrive at Anfield is 30-year-old Christian Poulsen, with the Denmark and Juventus midfielder set to secure a three-year deal. Daily Mirror
4 million isn’t going to break the break but I’m not the biggest fan of Poulsen.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is ready to sign Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones in a record £9m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The same Kenwyne Jones who coasted the second half of last year for Sunderland?
Tottenham are considering whether to make a £22m offer for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor. caughtoffside.com
Buying Adebayor would keep him from scoring against Tottenham every year.
Manchester City keeper Shay Given says he is ready to quit the club if Joe Hart becomes number one at Eastlands. Daily Mail
One or the other has to go. Neither will be happy as the backup.
Former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur Gudjohnsen is on the verge of a move to Fulham after rejecting the chance to join Birmingham. Daily Mail
Needless to say guess Gudjohnsen likes life in London.
Another shock candidate is Mark Hughes, even though the former Manchester City and Wales boss signed a two-year contract with Fulham less than two weeks ago and is yet to take charge of a competitive game for the London club. Daily Telegraph
Mark Hughes must of kicked himself when he saw the Villa job come up just after taking charge at Fulham.
Aston Villa players texted images of champagne bottles to each other to celebrate manager Martin O’Neill’s exit – under a week before the new Premier League season starts. Daily Mirror
Aston Villa will move on I feel.