Morning all. How are we today?
8/1/2014 7:18:52 AM
Let's begin with the news that Liverpool are close to sealing deals for full-back duo Alberto Moreno and Javi Manquillo.
The deal for Manquillo is reported to be a loan, possibly for two seasons, with a permanent deal worth in the region of £6m following at the end of that.
Meanwhile, Moreno is expected to cost the Reds £20m.
8/1/2014 7:23:02 AM
Samuel Eto'o is holding talks with West Ham over a possible move to Upton Park as Sam Allardyce seeks cover for the injured Andy Carroll.
8/1/2014 7:24:11 AM
Liverpool are planning to loan Tiago Ilori to Borussia Dortmund, which could inadvertently aid Manchester United's bid for Mats Hummels.
8/1/2014 7:26:05 AM
According to Spanish newspaper AS, Arsenal are eyeing a move for Alvaro Arbeloa as a possible replacement for Thomas Vermaelen. We're not really sure how that works.
8/1/2014 7:28:29 AM
Atletico Madrid's president says the La Liga champions are not interested in signing Santi Cazorla, Fernando Torres or Javier Hernandez.
8/1/2014 7:33:07 AM
Arsenal have been linked with a £16m move for exciting Porto prospect Juan Quintero, but the playmaker's agent has played down speculation. He told MaisFutebol: "Porto have never talked about negotiating the sale of Juan Quintero.
"Of course, there are clubs interested. There is a lot of interest from clubs from Spain and England in the player.
"But in order for him to leave, a club has to pay his buy-out clause."
8/1/2014 7:35:47 AM
That buy-out clause is rumoured to be 40 million euros.
8/1/2014 7:36:14 AM
Not if he solves the left-back position for the next five to ten years.
8/1/2014 7:39:18 AM
Let's have a quiet moment to reflect on Olof Mellberg's beard after the defender announced his retirement.
8/1/2014 7:39:47 AM
Here's Jose Mourinho talking up Diego Costa: "Technically he is very, very good. That’s why, lots of the players, they are so happy and so surprised, because his quality is even higher than what they expect."
8/1/2014 7:44:35 AM
Bologna are keen to take Liverpool kid Rafael Paez on a season-long loan.
8/1/2014 7:45:01 AM
Meanwhile, Chelsea's Nathan Ake is wanted on loan by Derby.
8/1/2014 7:45:36 AM
Inter are reportedly still interested. Stanger thinks Liverpool should bid for him.
8/1/2014 7:46:07 AM
We don't know much about him, but we've heard he's still quite raw.
8/1/2014 7:48:40 AM
According to The Times, Newcastle are trying to sign striker Facundo Ferreyra on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk.
8/1/2014 7:49:26 AM
The Sun claim West Brom are tracking Real Sociedad striker Haris Seferovic.
8/1/2014 7:53:00 AM
And in other mid-table news: Aston Villa's Matt Lowton could be off to Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.
8/1/2014 7:53:33 AM
That's one way to reward one of your most reliable performers.
8/1/2014 7:56:16 AM
That's what we wondered...
8/1/2014 7:56:33 AM
Decent, but we wouldn't spend >£20m on him.
8/1/2014 8:02:20 AM
We're not sure they read the blog, fella.
8/1/2014 8:02:34 AM
Aston Villa will make a £3m move for Scott Sinclair if they fail to sign Victor Moses on loan.
8/1/2014 8:08:37 AM