EPL Gossip Tuesday January 25th
Ruud van Nistelrooy has responded to Hamburg SV’s refusal to allow the striker to join former club Real Madrid by insisting he will not extend his contract when it runs out at the end of the season. (Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper, 1054 GMT)
Yeah I know this isn’t EPL related but been meaning to touch upon this for awhile. On one hand I can understand Hamburg not wanting to let van Nistelrooy go. Despite his age Hamburg isn’t going to find a player better in front of goal. On the other hand it’s Real Madrid, the same club who let Ruud leave on a free transfer last year. Return the favour with Real Madrid kicking in a few millions for the trouble. If Ruud stays I doubt he’ll be happy anyway.
Real Madrid are keen to sign Manchester City’s Emmanuel Adebayor after missing out on re-signing Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy (Marca, 0900 GMT).
I’d tired of hearing about Adebayor rumours. After sulking his way out of Arsenal I’m not feeling sorry for him.
Chelsea defender Alex could leave Stamford Bridge for AC Milan as the Londoners step up their bid to sign Benfica centre-back David Luiz. Metro
I’d be saying a prayer if I was lined up in a wall with Alex taking a free kick.
Liverpool’s attempt to sign striker Luis Suarez from Ajax has ended in failure, according to reports in the Netherlands. talkSPORT
I’m not even sure Liverpool need Suarez but either way watch for this to go down to the wire.
Wolfsburg manager Steve McClaren has offered £6m for Liverpool’s Milan Jovanovic.
Full story: talkSPORT
Really? 6 million for a player who signed as a free transfer during the summer? I’d pack Jovanovic bags myself if I was in charge of Liverpool.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club will make an offer for Lille midfielder Eden Hazard. Metro
Lille will then confirm that the offer is too low.
Arsenal’s Carlos Vela is on the verge of joining Valencia after a deal was agreed in London last week, according to reports in Spain. talkSPORT
Good move for Valencia if this becomes a reality. Vela is worth taking a gamble on.
Birmingham’s 6ft 7in Serbian striker Nicola Zigic could be heading back to former side Racing Santander after failing to impress at St Andrew’s. Daily Mirror
I liked Zigic but it seems like he only plays well at Racing Santander.
Sepp Blatter has been at Fifa for too long and needs to be replaced as president, according to the Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam. the Guardian
Watch for Mohamed Bin Hammam to be found in a truck of a car.