EPL Gossip Wednesday February 2nd
Real Madrid defender Pepe is stalling on a new deal in Spain as he is aware Chelsea are interested in him. talkSPORT
I wouldn’t mind seeing this happen only if it means a Pepe-Luiz partnership with John Terry on the bench.
Zoltan Gera is ready to leave Fulham on a free transfer in the summer, with Newcastle, Stoke and Birmingham all interested in the 31-year-old Hungarian midfielder. Daily Mail
With only 6 months left til he is a free agent I wouldn’t do anything either if I was Gera.
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Omar Salgado, a 17-year-old Mexican striker at Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps. Daily Mirror
I’m sure Arsenal will be hoping Salgado is more like Javier Hernández and less like Carlos Vela.
The Gunners are also interested in Paris Saint Germain defender Mamadou Sakho who is in talks over a new contract in the French capital. Inside Futbol
Signing Sakho could of meant an EPL title but Wenger again chooses to have faith in his players.
Chelsea may add 23-year-old Napoli striker Edinson Cavani to their squad in the summer as manager Carlo Ancelotti seeks to bring in younger players to an ageing squad. Caught Offside
Cavani is built for the English game but it won’t come cheap.
Liverpool tried and failed to get a gentleman’s agreement included in the contract of Torres stating that the Spaniard would not play against them on Sunday when the Reds visit Stamford Bridge. the Guardian
Liverpool have denied seeking any such arrangement and instead are concentrating on getting striker Luis Suarez’s paperwork in order in time for the Uruguayan to play against Stoke on Wednesday evening. (the Independent)
He said, she said but if I was spending 50 million on a player I’d love to be told I couldn’t play him. I doubt Andy Carrol is going to be up in the pressbox when Liverpool face Newcastle.
Arsenal playmaker Samir Nasri, who has 18 months to run on his current contract, will accept a five-year extension, guaranteeing him a weekly wage of £75,000. the Sun
Nasri is in a good spot with his break out year it wouldn’t make sense for him to leave.
The Premier League says there is no likelihood of the transfer window being scrapped, despite criticism by the League Managers’ Association. Daily Telegraph
The League Managers’ Association are a bunch of whiners. EU labour laws wouldn’t allow for the January transfer window to be scrapped anyway.
Former Liverpool midfielder Ryan Babel, who was punished for unflattering comments on Twitter about referee Howard Webb, used the social networking site to say thank you to Liverpool fans after his move to Hoffenheim. Daily Mail
He should of said I’m sorry for not being able to get the most out of his talents.