QPR are ready to rival Liverpool for the signing of Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, according to The People. Defoe is tipped to leave White Hart Lane this summer and Liverpool were believed to be interested before the Anfield clubâs recent sacking of Kenny Dalglish. Hughes apparently wants a new-look forward line. It is claimed Rangers boss Mark Hughes wants to form a new-look attack by capturing Defoe and Andy Johnson. Out-of-contract Fulham forward Johnson is said to be close to moving to Loftus Road, with Hughes keen to offload Jay Bothroyd and DJ Campbell. The Daily Star on Sunday say Joey Barton could join West Ham, whose manager Sam Allardyce signed him for Newcastle. Despite recent reports that it could cost QPR around £11m to sack Barton, the Sunday Express suggest he is unlikely to be entitled to any compensation if he is fired and that his most likely destination would be Qatar. The Sun on Sunday say the Râs are keen to sign Fabio on loan from Manchester United after the defenderâs move to Benfica hit a snag. The People also say Chelsea chiefs will meet with Pep Guardiolaâs brother on Monday and believe they can tempt the former Barcelona boss to take over at Stamford Bridge. It is claimed that the club will tell Guardiola he would be under no pressure to win trophies during his first two seasons in charge. Roberto Di Matteo is a front runner for the Aston Villa managerâs job, the Sunday Mirror say. Abramovich is tipped to overlook Di Matteo. There has been speculation that the Italian, who has a house in the Midlands following his spell as West Brom boss, is interested in taking over at Villa because of the uncertainty surrounding his future at Chelsea. It is claimed that there is now a strong possibility that he will succeed the sacked Alex McLeish. The Sunday Mirror also suggest that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is determined to appoint Guardiola even if he has to wait a year, and that Ryan Bertrand is in line for a new contract. Meanwhile, Fulham are to increase their bid for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes to £5m, according to The People. It was claimed last week that Fulham had an offer of £3.5m for the Terriers star rejected. The People also say the Whites have clinched the signings of highly-rated Portuguese teenagers Filipie Cristo and Dinei from Setubal.
Not sure if anyone noticed.. but after the Spurs game, Defoe hung around in the tunnel and met all of the players and staff from QPR when they came in. Thought it was unusual for a player to be there and not in with the rest of his team. Just wonder if he fancies a move across London; maybe something was afoot before and just never came about. Hopefully this summer....
Defoe? Thanks but no thanks! Johnson? Peaked about 4 years ago! NO! Fabio? Cannot get a start at MU. Again, no thanks!
shefford i would take two of those, defoe & fabio, but knowing MH none of that lot will be on his radar.
