There Is Only One Sinnacle

Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 26, has hinted he is ready to listen to Manchester United’s overtures, possibly paving the way for a record-breaking £30m-plus transfer. Daily Mirror

Great player but at 30 million plus you really want a player who will play a full season. With Sneijder you’ll know he’ll miss at least a month every season.

Bayern Munich are the latest club to join the race for Arsenal’s 25-year-old defender Gael Clichy.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sometimes you just need a fresh start. Years of not winning have to drag Clichy down to the point where a Bayern Munich move would look appealing.

Palermo have suggested they are expecting bids from a number of English clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, for midfielder Javier Pastore, 21, in the summer. Metro

For a club who doesn’t want to sell Pastore they sure talk him up in the press a lot.

A host of Europe’s top clubs are gearing up for a summer battle for winger Gareth Bale after Tottenham made an approach to sign Lyon’s Michel Bastos as a replacement, according to reports in the Italian press. Full story: Daily Mirror

Oh yes I’m sure the Italian press has the scoop on a Welshmen playing in English football.

Germany World Cup star Miroslav Klose, 32, is set to seal a free transfer to Tottenham this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Klose has one good skill and what a skill it is being able to score from anywhere inside the box.

Chelsea want to reunite 27-year-old Fernando Torres with his former Atletico Madrid strike partner Sergio Aguero, 22, at Stamford Bridge. talkSPORT

Mind you it was Aguero’s first year in Europe and there is always an adjustment but it’s not like this duo set the world on fire.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid to sign 20-year-old keeper David de Gea this summer, according to reports in the Spanish press. Caughtoffside.com

David de Gea would be my choice in replacing Edwin van der Sar.

Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva is being lined up for a £3m move to Napoli as the Reds continue to track Blackpool star Charlie Adam, 25, as a central midfield replacement. Daily Mirror

I don’t even know how this mind it to press with such a low figure. Lucas has played well above a 3 million price tag.

England manager Fabio Capello is angry at Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho’s claims that he was “hours away” from accepting the England job after being sacked by Chelsea. Daily Express

Don’t think Mourinho cares and at least Mourinho would call Rio Ferdinand if he was going to take away the captain’s arm band.

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