EPL Gossip Tuesday July 26th
Tottenham have put a £9m price tag on striker Peter Crouch after an approach from Newcastle.
Full story: the Sun
I really hope Peter Crouch rents and doesn’t buy.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew wants to sign left-back Wayne Bridge from Manchester City.
Full story: The Sun
I don’t think there are many clubs beating down the door for Wayne Bridge.
Palermo are trying to kick-start an auction for £44m-rated playmaker Javier Pastore by warning Chelsea that Qatar-backed French club Paris St Germain want the midfielder too. Full story: Daily Mirror
PSG may have money behind them but I somehow doubt Chelsea is worried about PSG going after Pastore.
Tottenham Hotspur are planning a £22m double swoop on La Liga by looking to purchase 25-year-old striker Alvaro Negredo from Sevilla for £18m and Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay for £4m.
Full story: footybunker.com
Barcelona is not exactly a deep team. I don’t see them selling Afellay this season.
Bolton are close to signing Burnley duo Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears in a £2.75m joint deal. Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, who was released by Aston Villa and is available on a free transfer, could also arrive at the Reebok Stadium. The Trotters also want a striker but Liverpool’s £6m valuation of David Ngog could mean they pursue Birmingham’s Cameron Jerome instead. Full story: Daily Mirror
Always liked Chris Eagles even going back to his brief Manchester United days.
Liverpool striker Dani Pacheco has asked Premier League newcomers Norwich to rescue him from his Anfield misery. Full story: Daily Star
Forget Norwich as they are going to play dump and chase football all year. Pacheco needs to go back to Spain.