EPL Gossip Friday August 27th
Manchester City’s Emmanuel Adebayor is determined to leave Eastlands before the end of the transfer window if an offer comes in for him. Talksport
Life as Arsenal’s first choice striker doesn’t look so bad now doesn’t it? Serves Adebayor right for being a gaint headache in his Arsenal days. Back in 2008 I could of understood Adebayor being annoyed about his salary and wanting to play for A.C Milan. A year later after Arsenal and Adebayor have agreed to a new contract to pout like a child again, well karma comes to mind.
Tottenham are in talks with AC Milan over bringing Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to White Hart Lane on a season-long loan deal. The move will include the option to buy at the end of the spell, with the sum of £12m thought to be the asking price. Daily Mirror
Newcastle and West Ham are keen on signing Tottenham striker Robbie Keane on loan before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday. Talksport
I’d be looking to sell Robbie Keane and using those funds to help buy Klass-Jan Huntelaar. The Robbie Keane to Newcastle rumours amuse me because of the special1tv interview where Rooney was asking Keane about Newcastle and he goes “I’m not that desperate.”
Liverpool and Newcastle will find out soon who has won the race to sign Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa. The 23-year-old has gone on strike at his French club in an effort to force through a move. German side Werder Bremen are also interested. Talksport
Maybe if Gerard Houllier was still in charge of at Liverpool Hatem Ben Arfa would join them. So much talent, so much of a headcase.
Fulham boss Mark Hughes is set to raid his former club Manchester City to sign striker Roque Santa Cruz and goalkeeper Shay Given. Daily Mail
The least Manchester City could do for Mark Hughes after tossing him aside is to throw a couple of players his way.
Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is not interested in leaving the Dutch side for Arsenal following their Champions League qualification. Talksport
It’s good to see Ajax back in the Champions League. Just one of those clubs for me who should be in the Champions League after a couple of years away.
West Ham are poised to make a move for Hamburg’s 29-year-old right-back Guy Demel. Talksport
With Manchester United and Chelsea coming up, West Ham need help quick.
New Manchester United striker Bebe, who manager Alex Ferguson paid £7.4m for without seeing him play, was not included in the club’s recent 16-man reserve squad to face Manchester City – and was this week taken out of a training match because he was ‘off the pace’. Daily Mail
Loved how Sir Alex Ferguson defended Bebe against these “attacks” as he called them. No one figured Bebe to rush into the starting so now the press are hoping Manchester United end up looking foolish for singing such an unknown player.
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez called Birmingham boss Alex McLeish “disrespectful” over his pursuit of Latics winger Charles N’Zogbia. The Sun
Dog eat dog world and don’t think Alex McLeish is losing too much sleep over this. Besides Wigan in the end have accepted Wigan’s bid for N’Zogbia.