EPL Gossip Friday February 4th

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina could follow compatriot Fernando Torres out of Anfield as Manchester United prepare a bid for the 28-year-old Spaniard with Edwin van der Sar retiring at the end of the season. Metro

If Torres can force a move out of Liverpool so can Reina but after three wins in a row all seems well with Liverpool at the moment.

Chelsea are planning a summer clear-out which could include Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, John Obi Mikel, Jose Bosingwa and Yuri Zhirkov as owner Roman Abramovich looks to bring in cash after the signings of Fernando Torres and David Luiz. The Sun

Didier Drogba 10 million
Florent Malouda 10-15 million
John Obi Mikel a bucket of chicken should do the trick
Jose Bosingwa 8-10 million
Yuri Zhirkov 10-12 million if some Russian club bites.

Manchester City and Chelsea are set for a summer bidding war over Ajax right-back Gregory van der Wiel. talkSPORT

With Luis Suarez being sold for just over 20 million you can safely say the market for van der Wiel shouldn’t top 20 million.

Turkish side Galatasaray are to test Chelsea’s resolve to retain 32-year-old striker Didier Drogba with an approach at the end of the season. FootyLatest.com

Real Madrid or France will be Drogba’s next home.

Manchester United are set to offer left-back Patrice Evra a new contract which could ensure the Frenchman stays at Old Trafford for the rest of his career. The 29-year-old has 18 months remaining on his current deal and has been a target for Real Madrid and Inter Milan. The Sun

If the money was right I’d sell. I do enjoy it when he bad mouths Arsenal and gets into fights at stamford bridge.

Manchester United lead the chase for Udinese’s Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez after his agent confirmed he would move on in June. talkSPORT

Alexis Sanchez will leave for a lot of money this summer. Could easily see him get Luis Suarez type money.

Newcastle have been linked with clubless ex-Arsenal and Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere after selling Andy Carroll, loaning out Xisco and losing Shola Ameobi to injury. Daily Mirror

Poor Newcastle, Aliadiere is awful.

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One Response to “EPL Gossip Friday February 4th”

  1. David S. Says:
    February 5th, 2011 at 12:11 am

    Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Anthony Le Tallec, Jeremy Aliadiere, those three were hyped up at the next big things in French football. What happened?

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