Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero says the signing of striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, is being held up because "nobody can figure out who is in charge at Everton". (Sky Sport Italia)
The Odegaard deal does make sense... Everyone seems to agree that he'll go on loan initially (probably Ajax) - and most likely after Madrid's pre-season cash exercises. He's a big big deal in Scandinavia - opening a new market for Madrid - and he's got huge global hype right now. Madrid will happily parade him for a few years, develop his superstar persona and then (if he's good enough) he'll slot in to replace Ronaldo or whoever they have by then. He'll pay for himself many many times over.
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio is flying to England today, with Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva believed to be his objective. The Brazilian midfielder has been identified by Nerazzurri Coach Roberto Mancini as someone who could ‘help’ his side, and now reports claim that the club are in England to try and seal a deal. According to Gianluca Di Marzio’s website, Piero Ausilio has flown to London today to try and push through a deal for Lucas. Paulinho of Tottenham Hotspur could also be on the agenda for the sporting director, while Calciomercato reports that Ausilio could take the opportunity to speak to James Milner about a summer move. The Beneamata are free to talk to the Englishman with his contract expiring in the summer, and reports from Britain have linked him with a move to Serie A. http://www.football-italia.net/61582/inter-england-lucas
Liverpool are set to make a £39.1m transfer offer for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, according to reports in Spain. The Frenchman has long been linked with a move to the Premier League and it's said that the Reds are hopeful of taking advantage of the fact that their rivals' attentions are currently elsewhere. The club continue to be linked with Lyon winger Alex Lacazette, with French media claiming that a bid could be registered this month despite the Ligue 1 outfit claiming he will not be leaving in the January transfer window. Finally, Liverpool are the latest club to be linked with Southampton's in-form right-back Nathanial Clyne. Manchester United have been linked with a move for the England defender, but the Liverpool Echo suggest Brendan Rodgers' side are also in the hunt.
Don't want Clyne. He'll be another average english player costing £15m minimum and being not really better than what we've got at the moment in Flanno or manquillo
No it would be this. Rodgers: So Mr Sanchez, this is Melwood it's quite nice. Sanchez: Yes it's lovely here. Rodgers: Every one is important here at Melwood. All the way from the coaching staff to the tea lady *turns into staff canteen and waves at tea lady*
Really dunno about that Having watched the guy I'd say while he is a better player than manquillo he's not all that either I'd say he's a fair to middling rb in an era where any sort of English player gets rated far far too high
So it looks like we're trying to keep Johnson this summer, and will offer him a new contract. (Telegraph)
