RedOranje wrote:I'm beginning to believe that certain papers in the English media have a computer program that automatically scans rival headlines for stories involving Liverpool and a player, and then creates a "Spurs rivaling Liverpool" title and story based on ones it finds.

Forza wrote:

RedOranje wrote:I'm beginning to believe that certain papers in the English media have a computer program that automatically scans rival headlines for stories involving Liverpool and a player, and then creates a "Spurs rivaling Liverpool" title and story based on ones it finds.

All Milan/Inter/Juve transfer rumours go like this:

Inter wants to sign Mikel.

2 days later...

Milan and Juve fighting Inter for Mikel's signature.

Arquitescu wrote:

Forza wrote:

RedOranje wrote:I'm beginning to believe that certain papers in the English media have a computer program that automatically scans rival headlines for stories involving Liverpool and a player, and then creates a "Spurs rivaling Liverpool" title and story based on ones it finds.

All Milan/Inter/Juve transfer rumours go like this:

Inter wants to sign Mikel.

2 days later...

Milan and Juve fighting Inter for Mikel's signature.

1 week later.

Napoli acquire the signature of John Obi Mikel.

Forza wrote:

Arquitescu wrote:

Forza wrote:
All Milan/Inter/Juve transfer rumours go like this:

Inter wants to sign Mikel.

2 days later...

Milan and Juve fighting Inter for Mikel's signature.

1 week later.

Napoli acquire the signature of John Obi Mikel.

2 weeks later.

The second choice behind Mikel for Milan/Juve/Inter has just signed a deal with Roma.

Forza wrote:

Arquitescu wrote:

Forza wrote:
All Milan/Inter/Juve transfer rumours go like this:

Inter wants to sign Mikel.

2 days later...

Milan and Juve fighting Inter for Mikel's signature.

1 week later.

Napoli acquire the signature of John Obi Mikel.

2 weeks later.

The second choice behind Mikel for Milan/Juve/Inter has just signed a deal with Roma.

The Corriere dello Sport suggest that Napoli would be willing to listen to offers for Marek Hamsik in the summer transfer window.

The Slovakian has struggled for form since returning from injury this season and has been suggested in local media as unhappy at life under Rafa Benitez.

The Corriere dello Sport follow this up with the assertion today that whilst previously declared ‘untouchable’ on the market, the Vesuviani are now willing to listen to offers.

However, the 26-year-old won’t be made available at any price, as he is still apparently rated by the club at €40m.

Stephan El Shaarawy’s brother and agent says there are a lot of clubs interested in signing the Milan player in the summer.

Napoli and Torino are known to be monitoring his situation, but Manuel El Shaarawy insists that 21-year-old wishes to remain and do well at San Siro.

“He is finally feeling good,” the agent told Ilsussidiario.net. “He is training and playing with the Primavera team.

“He can’t wait to help Seedorf and Milan. He will play again this weekend with the Primavera team, then he will decide together with the boss what to do next.

“He wants to get back as soon as possible because the Milan formation is perfect for him. He wants to excel.

“It’s not just Napoli and Torino, there are lots of clubs who are interested in Stephan. It’s normal when you’re talking about a great player.

“But he wants to stay at Milan and the Rossoneri don’t want to lose a player like him. That’s the reality.”

“Mario would like to stay at Hajduk for as long as possible, but the contract is signed and we have to respect the club’s wishes,” Loncar told Croatian magazine 24sata.

“Mario will be in London near the end of May to conduct medical tests and then we will know more about his future.”

Miroslav Klose’s agent has confirmed that the Lazio forward’s preferred option would be to remain with the Biancocelesti.

The German veteran’s contract at Stadio Olimpico expires this summer and he has been linked with a move away from the club.

However, Alexander Schutt today confirmed to German media that while nothing has yet been signed, the 35-year-old wants to stay in Rome.

“We have been talking a lot to Lazio,” Schutt said. “We have had several discussions in the recent past.

“But there has still been nothing signed. We are also in contact with other clubs, but our first choice is obviously Lazio.”

Biancocelesti sporting director Igli Tare said recently that negotiations over a new deal for the player were going well.

Juventus could ask for Mats Hummels in exchange for their half of Ciro Immobile to Borussia Dortmund.

It is well known that Borussia Dortmund are keeping a very close eye on Immobile, who is current Capocannoniere with 19 Serie A goals for Torino.

He is co-owned by Juve and Toro, so any transfer in the summer would have to see the issue resolved between these clubs first.

According to the latest reports emanating from Germany, Juventus have requested Hummels as part of an exchange deal with Immobile.

The German international centre-back is 25 years old and has scored two goals in the Bundesliga this season.

He also found the net for Germany in a 1-1 friendly draw with Italy in November.

Barcelona goalkeeper, José Manuel Pinto has reportedly informed his teammates of his intention to leave the club at the end of the season.

According to Barcelona-based Spanish sports daily, Sport, Pinto and Barcelona sporting director both reached the decision several weeks ago, but have remained coy on the 38-year-old’s future while they were in the midst of several competitions.

Pinto, who joined Barcelona in January 2008 on loan before making a permanent move that following summer, will end his six-year run at the club, along with starting goalkeeper, Victor Valdes.

With the departure of both Valdes and Pinto, Barcelona will be unable to sign a replacement due to the one-year FIFA transfer ban, leaving 24-year-old La Masia graduate, Oier Olazábal as the starter.

However, Barcelona are hoping to win their appeal against FIFA’s decision, allowing them to sign Borussia Monchengladback goalkeeper, Marc Andre Ter Stegen.

It’s reported Napoli are in negotiations with Genoa to sign Italy striker Alberto Gilardino.

The forward is having his most prolific campaign in some time, scoring 14 Serie A goals in 32 appearances this season.

According to SportMediaset, Napoli have set their sights on Gilardino as the understudy for Gonzalo Higuain.

He will turn 32 in July and has been owned by Genoa since January 2012, but it’s claimed the club are no longer prepared to pay his wages.

Gilardino has played for Verona, Parma, Milan, Fiorentina and Bologna, spending last season on loan at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

The report from SportMediaset also suggests Genoa are the ones pushing for the move and have contacted Napoli to ask if they would be interested in making an offer.

Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas denied Maxime Gonalons had a deal with Napoli, but “I promised he could leave.”

The 24-year-old midfielder had already been on the verge of making this move in January, but Aulas pulled the plug at the last minute.

“There is no agreement with Napoli, so I have to deny this report,” Aulas told I-Télé in France.

“This winter I received many offers for Gonalons, including one from the Partenopei. I spoke to the player, explaining that for the good of the team he had to remain with us.

“He agreed, but specified that if the same situation occurred in the summer, I would have to let him go.

“Therefore Maxime has a good chance of being sold, as I am someone who respects his word.”

Captain Gonalons did not appear in advertising for the 2014-15 season Lyon kit, fuelling reports he was on his way out.

Reading director of football, Nick Hammond recently admitted that he doesn’t expect 25-year-old Portuguese midfielder, Daniel Carriço to return to the club after his current loan deal with Sevilla expires at the end of the season and that the Andalusians will likely exercise their purchase option for the player.

In an interview with the Reading Post, Hammond spoke about the negotiations between the two clubs and he couldn’t be happier for the player.

“I have a potential deal in place with Sevilla for him.

“I’m pleased because he’s a fantastic boy and he’s gone there and played very well. He’s a very well respected played in their group.

“Sevilla have an option to buy. He’s done very well, so the assumption would be that they will take that option up.”

Hammond went on to add that Carriço is showing why they chose to purchase him from Sporting Lisbon in January 2013, and despite making just three apperances for the Royals, the player has shown he can play at the top level if given the proper minutes.

“I think the key is he’s playing week in, week out.

“Daniel is a player with a really good CV, but when we took him in the January he hadn’t got games under his belt. He was not up to speed.

“Now he’s gone to Spain and he’s done very well. It’s probably been easier for him in terms of the pace of the game, and the position that he’s played has allowed him to build a volume of games, but if you come into the Premier League, like he did, it can be quite a culture shock, as many have found.”

However, this should come as no surprise to Sevilla fans, as we reported back in January that sporting director, Monchi annouced that they will be exercising the option to purchase.

“He is a player that we’ve been following for a long time, we are happy with Dani and we will exercise his purchase option”

Reading purchased the player from Sporting CP in December 2012 for a fee of €750,000 which will likely be close to the amount that Sevilla will pay the Championship League side at the end of his current loan deal.

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Napoli to rival Manchester United for Garay

Napoli have joined the race to sign Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay and will battle with Manchester United to land the 27-year-old.