While The Transfer Tavern is hearing curious tales from The Mirror of Portsmouth going all out to bring Harry Redknapp back to Fratton Park as manager. Word from The People is that Croatian coach Slaven Bilic is a “strong contender” to rival former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson for the Premier League hotseat.
The paper claims that the former West Ham player “is high on the list” of managers being …
Hot off the press and arriving in the Tavern is the news that The Mirror say that Jose Mourinho is eyeing up a double swoop for Chelsea pair Ricardo Carvalho and Deco this summer.
The paper claims that former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who is now in charge at the Serie A champions is keen on a reunion with 31-year-old Carvalho. After luring the Portuguese defender to Stamford Bridge …
Word has just reached the Tavern that IMScouting.com have heard a whisper in Chile claiming that Inter Milan midfielder Luis Jimenez is a target for Premier League side West Ham.
They understand that Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola has been in Italy to scout the 24-year-old Chilean International, who made a rare appearance for the Nerazzurri in the Serie A champions clash against Cagliari on Sunday.
Attacking-midfielder Jimenez is …
Just in at The Tavern this morning before we’ve even had time to put on the coffee is the news that The Telegraph say that Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is to reignite his interest in Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.
The Telegraph believes that Benitez is set to swoop for England Under-21 International Wheater after Boro’s relegation from the Premier League. After trying to land the 22-year-old central …
Goran Pandev for Tottenham?
Just in at the Tavern is the new that Fans FC have heard a whisper in Italy that Juventus are set to land Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Goran Pandev from Serie A rivals Lazio.
Fans FC state that Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has Macedonian International Pandev on his radar, with the former Portsmouth boss “looking to shake up” his striking options …
Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez
News has just come into The Tavern that a Manchester United source has told Neil Custis at The Sun that Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Old Trafford for Real Madrid this summer.
Custis also declaring that the Premier League champions will receive a “double whammy” and see local rivals Man City land Carlos Tevez in a £30million deal.
Speculation has been rife recently …
Word has travelled quickly to The Tavern this morning from The Mirror, with Darren Lewis claiming that Manchester City manager Mark Hughes doesn’t fancy a tussle with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger for Roque Santa Cruz and is set to turn to Aston Villa’s John Carew.
Lewis states the obvious by reporting that Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce knows City can afford to pay for the striker and is to hold …
Daniel Sturridge, Chelsea, Villa?
New just reaching The Tavern that the Daily Mail states that Chelsea, Blackburn and Aston Villa are in the hunt for striker Daniel Sturridge, who has refused to sign a new deal at Man City.
City boss Mark Hughes has revealed to the paper that Sturridge has refused the latest offer of a new deal at the Eastlands Stadium and that the super …
Hangeland a wanted man?
News just in to The Tavern that Mark Irwin at The Sun claims that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to “test the backing” of the Gunners board with a £15million bid for Brede Hangeland at Fulham.
The paper claims that after being offered the “unequivocal support” by chief executive Ivan Gazidis in a meeting earlier this week. Wenger …
Word has just reached us at the Tavern that John Cross at ‘The Mirror’ claims that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is set to add another Russian from Zenit St Petersburg to his ranks at the Emirates. In fact it is even stated that striker Pavel Progrebnyak will replace the much maligned of late Emmanuel Adebayor at the Premier League side.
John Cross writes:
‘Arsene Wenger is eyeing up Russian striker …
Escapini, LOL! Point taken! Got a little carried away (removing bug from ze a**)! Craig, mate, no offense!
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