EPL Gossip Tuesday June 21st
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says the club are not willing to pay £35m for Arsenal’s Cesec Fabregas but says the midfielder is doing “everything he can” to move to Spain. (Catalan station TV3)
Barcelona can claim Cesc Fabregas isn’t worth 35 million but to Arsenal he is. Sadly this story will drag on forever.
Arsenal defender Gael Clichy is a £7m target for Roma and the Italian club are willing to sell striker Mirko Vucinic. Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal want 12 million which is holding things up. Clinchy would be a good fit for Roma who have been quiet so far this off season.
Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas will bring Colombia striker Falcao to Chelsea when he is appointed at Stamford Bridge. The player will cost £26m. the Independent
Sheds tear over this tragic turn of events in the last couple of days.
Tottenham are prepared to offer £17m for Bolton centre-half Gary Cahill.
Full story: the Sun
Gary Cahill is a good player but I see a guy like Daniel Carriço of Sporting who is just s good as Cahill if not better at half the price.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish remains interested in signing Stewart Downing, despite new Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish’s reluctance to sell the England winger. Full story: Daily Mirror
Cause I’m sure Kenny Dalgish is really scared of Alex McLeish wanting to hold on to Downing.
Schalke midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado is wanted by Arsenal and could cost £7.5m.
Full story: the Sun
Schalke pays Jurado too much for me to be interested.
Paris St Germain are preparing a £10m bid for Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov.
Full story: Daily Star
After last year I wouldn’t blame Berbatov is he decided to sit on the bench at Manchester United before leaving on a free transfer.
Manchester City have been given fresh hope in their attempt to sign Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez as the Italian club’s negotiations with Barcelona seem to have broken down.
Full story: Daily Star
I’d feel for the agent who has to tell Sanchez instead of going to Barcelona he is going to Manchester City.
Wigan are finally set to sign goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi in a £4m deal from Bolton.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Good piece of business for Bolton getting 4 million for a goalie who wasn’t in the teams plans.