EPL Gossip Monday January 24th
Chelsea hope to finalise the £26m transfer of 23-year-old centre-back David Luiz from Benfica in the next 24 hours. Daily Mail
Ok, I’ve said many times before how Portuguese clubs don’t sell mid season but hey 26 million can change people’s mind. With Benfica out of the Champions League and 8 points back of Porto guess they have decided it’s time to cash in on David Luiz.
Reds manager Kenny Dalglish could be ready to bid for Paris St Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau, who would cost the Anfield club about £6m. footylatest.com
Somewhere David N’Gog isn’t happy.
Blackpool captain Charlie Adam wants to join Liverpool before the transfer window closes on 31 January but faces a bitter fight with the Tangerines over his departure. Liverpool are prepared to pay up to £5m for the 25-year-old. Daily Mirror
I’m shocked Adam hasn’t forced a move yet. Considering he can triple his salary there is only so much time to be patience.
However, Blackpool manager Ian Holloway thinks Liverpool’s valuation of his prized asset Adam is “derisory” and “insulting”. Daily Mirror
Another reason I’d force a move is to stop Ian Holloway from going on about this in the press.
Tottenham must stump up £18m if they want to sign former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Lassana Diarra, 25, from Real Madrid. Daily Mail
Diarra plays a lot more than Gago. Beside it’s not set in stone Diarra would see anymore playing time with Tottenham.
Meanwhile, Spanish side Real Madrid are pondering a loan deal for Tottenham’s 29-year-old forward Roman Pavlyuchenko as the short-term answer to their current striker crisis. Footylatest.com
I liked Pavlyuchenko even when he was riding the bench but he isn’t going to Real Madrid.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is determined to clinch the £4m signing of Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller on Monday. Daily Mirror
I wouldn’t be excited about Fuller coming in to help replace Darren Bent if I was a Sunderland fan.
Manchester City’s unwanted striker Emmanuel Adebayor is ready to fly to Monaco to seal a £9m switch to his old club. Daily Mirror
Big drop in football but living in Monaco must be nice.
Sunderland are preparing to make an audacious bid for Porto’s £30m-rated striker Givanildo Vieira de Souza, 24, better known as Hulk. Footylatest.com
Of course the money is right but I can assure you Porto isn’t selling mid season. Plus I doubt Hulk would even go to Sunderland considering he has a bright future ahead of him.
Manchester United midfielder Anderson has no intention of cutting off his dreadlocks because it would reduce him to tears. He stated: “My hair is my life.” Daily Mirror
One of the few times I wish football was like North American sports. Anderson and Rooney for Benzema and Diarra? Who says no? Most likely Manchester United but they would think long and hard about it.