EPL Gossip Thursday May 5th
Manchester United and Birmingham City target Maxi Lopez could be heading to the Premier League this summer from Italian side Catania. talkSPORT
I realize Maxi Lopez once warmed the bench for Barcelona but since then he bounced around Spain, Russia, and Brazil before finding goal scoring success with Catanina. Let’s just say I pixture Birmingham City not Manchester United making this move.
Arsenal and Tottenham have been put on red alert after reports in France claimed coveted striker Gervinho has rejected a new deal at Lille. talkSPORT
Again the press loves to link Arsenal and Tottenham with the same player.
Chelsea are bracing themselves for a £25m bid from AC Milan for midfielder Michael Essien.
Full story: Metro
Unless Michael Essien is the one who wants to go I not expecting Chelsea to sell him.
Sunderland and West Brom are locked in a battle to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Simon Vukcevic.
Full story: talkSPORT
He has the frame to play in the EPL. Defenders and midfielders would bounce off him. Not exactly a game changer however.
Aston Villa, Blackburn and Sunderland have approached West Ham about striker Demba Ba.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Guess Ba knees are no longer an issue. Wonder what meat will be left on West Ham’s bone when they go done. Surely Scott Parker will also be sold.