EPL Gossip Wednesday August 24th

Tottenham have agreed a loan deal for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: the Sun
After throwing in the towel against Manchester United on Monday you know Tottenham is going to want and make a move in a hurry
Forward El-Hadji Diouf has criticised Blackburn manager Steve Kean for freezing him out at Ewood Park.
Full story: the Sun
I wouldn’t let El-Hadji Diouf come within the city limits never mind play him on my football team.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli says he fancies a move to Serie A side Palermo – the city where he was born. Full story: Daily Mirror
But Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini insists the club have little chance of signing Balotelli because he is too expensive. Full story: talkSPORT
Pretty much ends this story.
Aston Villa are set to make a £3.5m bid for Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson.
Full story: Daily Mail
Darron Gibson should see the writting on the wall and pack his bags.
Arsenal target Eden Hazard has once again reaffirmed his commitment to Lille by ruling out a move to the Emirates this summer. Full story: talkSPORT
Shame for Arsenal
Misfit Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole wants a permanent move away from Anfield – and wants to join Tottenham. Full story: Daily Mirror
Another club where he wouldn’t play everyday at.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have lodged a bid of around €20m [£16.6m] for the highly rated Porto wing-back Alvaro Pereira. Full story: the Guardian
Well, it wouldn’t be the first time he has replaced Jose Bosingwa.
Rumours that striker Andy Carroll was leaving Liverpool erupted on Twitter after he was ‘spotted’ outside Manchester City’s stadium. But thankfully for Kopites, it was just a case of mistaken identity after his namesake’s tiling firm rocked up outside City’s club shop. Full story: Metro
I find it funny that people figured this could be real. Not for nothing but I don’t think teams are tripping themselves to say Andy Carroll right now.