EPL Gossip Monday January 3rd
It appears Sampdoria have won the race to secure a loan deal for Manchester United’s Federico Macheda. The agent of the Italian striker, who moved to United from Lazio three years ago, told Sky Sport 24: “I hope to finish everything by tonight so the player will be available for Sunday. The only thing missing is the formalities.” (Press Association)
Macheda couldn’t go back to Lazio and Danny Welback aside every young striker Sir Alex sends on loan to an English club usually ends up rotting on the bench.
Blackburn have dismissed stories regarding a move for AC Milan’s Ronaldinho. The director of Venky’s, Rovers new owners, told the Lancashire Telegraph: “There is no interest at all, they are just rumours.”
I’m sure Ronaldinho would really love the nightlife playing in Blackburn would offer.
Not keen on a bidding war over striker Edin Dzeko, Real Madrid have turned their attentions to Manchester City’s Emmanuel Adebayor, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. insidefutbol.com
While Real Madrid are saying otherwise, with Gonzalo Higuaín out for the season they have to make a move for a striker.
Tottenham want to sign Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham in time to face his former club Manchester United on 16 January. The 35-year-old is available for a two-month loan period ahead of the start of the Major League Soccer season. Daily Mirror
I still don’t see the point of David Beckham playing for two months. He has nothing to prove to anyone.
Brazilian and Real Madrid midfielder Kaka could be heading to Manchester United in a loan deal with a permanent £50m move on the cards. Daily Star
I’ll wish Real Madrid luck getting Manchester United or any other club not named Manchester City to play 50 million for Kaka. Great player but that kind of money isn’t being thrown around.
Barcelona are busy preparing a £45m bid to take Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp in the summer. caughtoffside.com
Barcelona are busy talking about buying Cesc Fabregas like every transfer window maybe.
Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is wanted on loan by Bolton, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger keen on the Mexican star getting some Premier League games under his belt. Daily Mail
Vela future on loan or otherwise seems to be away from Arsenal.
Tottenham will let striker Robbie Keane, midfielder Niko Kranjcar and winger David Bentley leave the club but only if the trio fetch £29m in the transfer market. Daily Mirror
Good luck with that Tottenham. They be luck to get half of that amount for those three players.
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti looks set for a busy transfer deadline day following his team’s poor run of form but he is not giving many clues about his targets. “I don’t want to speak about which names but we do need some new players,” said the man whose team are now six points behind the top two teams in the Premier League, Manchester United and Manchester City. the Sun
Poor Ancelotti, that’s all I can say.
The speculation on Roy Hodgson’s future as Liverpool manager rumbles on, with the American owners “actively examining suitable candidates”. Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish and Marseille boss Didier Deschamps are both being suggested as likely replacements. Daily Mail
Neither I’d like very much. If Louis Van Gaal is on the outs with Bayern Munich I’d make that call. Van Gaal would wear out his welcome in three years but his sides do play some nice football.
January 3rd, 2011 at 11:48 am
Roy’s replacement will be someone young like Rangnick or Villas Boas…a short term will surely be Dalglish.
Elia’s pretty much done, a few others linked to LFC include Honda, Hamsik, Hazard and other players not beginning with the letter H. There’ll be a bit of spending this window in England with the fair play rules kicking in this summer and there’s some deals to be had.