There Is Only One Sinnacle

Lazio are negotiating a loan deal for Manchester United’s striker Federico Macheda. IMScouting

It would be interesting to see if Manchester United loan Macheda out considering Lazio who the longest time felt Macheda was stolen from them.

Chelsea are willing to offer young goalkeeper Ross Turnbull to Stoke in return for Asmir Begovic. Daily Mail

Can’t blame Begovic for waiting a move to Chelsea but if it doesn’t happen he is going to be nailed to the bench for along time.

The Stamford Bridge club are also preparing a bid for £22m-rated Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Or, Manchester United tried to sign Bale for £20m last summer and will battle with Real Madrid to sign the Welshman at the end of the season. goal.com

When I read Gareth Bale rumours I just think about the fact how cheaply teams could of signed him for back in 2009.

United midfielder Michael Carrick said he never had any intention of leaving Manchester United during the summer, despite rumours linking him with a move away from the club. ESPNsoccernet

At this rate United may have serious intentions of selling Carrick this upcoming summer.

United are lining up a January move for Roma’s Italian international midfielder Daniele De Rossi.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Daniele De Rossi and Totti are Roma. They are juiced in to use an old Casino term. (Great movie)

Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he has done his homework on Leicester’s new owners and won’t be out foxed again after his Notts County fiasco. the Mirror

In the summer of 2009 there was talk of Eriksson going to Sporting Clube de Portugal. I laughed it off at the time thinking no way he’d go there. A year and a bit later Sven can only grab a job at Championship side Leicester, sad.

Roy Hodgson is under mounting pressure to keep his job as Liverpool manager after their “unacceptable” defeat by Blackpool. Daily Mail

Won’t do Liverpool any good. Most top managers will stay far away from Liverpool with the current ownership in place.

The agent of Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa says that the Frenchman will be out of action for at least six months, having broken his leg against Manchester City on Sunday. imscouting.com

Wonder if Ben Arfa has any second doubts playing in English football? Life in Lique 1 doesn’t seem so bad now.

The lesson here is don’t give Andrea Pirlo room to strike the ball, even from 40 yards out. What a hit.

Chelsea may take advantage of stalled contract talks between Philippe Mexes and Roma to try and land the French defender on a free transfer. Daily Mail

Any team wouold use a quality defender and Chelsea wouldn’t be the only team who would be interested in Mexes. I suppose Chelsea could throw the most money Mexes way however.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson may try to tempt Manchester United striker Michael Owen into a return to Anfield as he looks to increase the Reds’ attacking options. caughtoffside.com

Cute little article to get people up in arms but Vince Carter has as much chance of returning to Toronto than Owen making his way back to Liverpool.

Wigan attacker Charles N’Zogbia still has his heart set on a move away from the DW Stadium and has hinted that Marseille could come in for him in January. Daily Mail

A classic example of the gulf in salaries between England the rest of Europe. N’Zogiba wanted 50k a week to play for Birmingham. Even big clubs like Marseille would roll their eyes at such a request.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp may test Manchester City’s resolve to hang on to striker Emmanuel Adebayor in the January transfer window. caughtoffside.com

After Adebayor game against Juventus yesterday that resolve may not be too strong. You can even make a case for Jo moving up against of Adebayor in the Manchester Cit depth chart.

Spurs boss Redknapp has also warned Real Madrid off his left-sided Welsh star Gareth Bale.
Full story: The Sun

Yes, that will stop them.

Valencia and Portugal defender Miguel has admitted he is interested in playing for Liverpool to link up with international team-mate Raul Meireles at Anfield. talkSPORT

Considering they have Glen Johnson who is the English version of Miguel but paid 5 times as much I doubt Liverpool would be interested.

Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich has told his players that he expects them to win both the Champions League and the Premier League this season. The Sun

Well you can’t picture Abramovich saying I except you to win the FA Cup again can you?

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez was involved in a stand-off with an angry farmer in a tractor at the club’s training ground which nearly left him stuck in a ditch. Daily Mirror

Welcome to England.