There Is Only One Sinnacle

Manchester City could allow Carlos Tevez to leave as part of a swap with Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o, who has had a row with the Italian club’s new coach, Gian Piero Gasperini. Full story: Daily Mirror

With or without Eto’o mood swings this makes too much sense for Inter and Manchester City to explore.

Tottenham are expected to hold talks with transfer target Fernando Llorente when the giant striker visits White Hart Lane with Athletic Bilbao for Saturday’s pre-season friendly. Full story: Metro

If I was Tottenham I’d lock up Llorente, Mikel San José, Javi Martínez, and Iker Muniain til they sign for the club.

Spurs and Liverpool have been told to forget a move for Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay, who was also thought to be a target for Juventus but is happy to stay at the Nou Camp.
Full story: talkSPORT

Too early for both the club and the player to cut bait but there will be a time Afellay will need to move on in order to get playing time week in and week out.

French striker Karim Benzema has dismissed reports he is poised to leave Real Madrid for Arsenal.
Full story: talkSPORT

This would be like Steve Perry (Portuguese by the way!) leaving Journey to sign for Europe….It’s the final countdown da da ta ta a. I loved how Europe use to open and close there concerts with the final countdown.

Everton, Aston Villa and Fulham have all contacted Real Madrid about taking former Spanish Under-21 midfielder Pedro Leon on loan. Full story: The Sun

Scored a late goal to give Real Madrid a 2-2 against A.C Milan in last years Champions League but can’t see him playing any more than last year. Can’t see him playing in England either.

His final game for Manchester United was against Barcelona in the Champions League final in May, but Paul Scholes isn’t ready to hang up his boots quite yet after turning out for a ‘dads versus coaches match’ at his 12-year-old son’s club. Full story: Metro

I’m sorry but if I was some other’s kid dad’s I’d take little timmy right back home. There is no way you can look good in your kids eye playing on the same pitch as Paul Scholes.

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