#SPORTS : TRANSFER GOSSIP Real Madrid have made the first move to secure Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea as the long-term successor to Iker Casillas, contacting the 24-year-olds representatives about a possible £30m summer move. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United will offer De Gea a £140,000-a-week contract to convince him to turn down any interest from the European champions. (Daily Star) Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, is set to sign for Crystal Palace on loan in January, turning down a rival offer from Hull. (Metro) Liverpool are weighing up allowing midfielder Lucas to leave for Inter Milan, with the Italian side set to offer £7m for the 28-year-old. (Daily Mirror) Newcastle are considering cancelling their season- long loan of Facundo Ferreyra, 23, from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk - before the striker has even played a game for the Magpies. (Talksport) West Brom have made an approach for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 26, increasing speculation that fellow striker Saido Berahino could be heading out of the Hawthorns. (Daily Mail) Tottenham have switched their sights to Juventus 27-year-old Italy international Sebastian Giovinco in their search for a January striking recruit. ( Fichajest ) OTHER GOSSIP Former Brighton boss Oscar Garcia is a surprise candidate to replace Barcelona boss Luis Enrique if he is ousted from the Nou Camp. (Daily Mail) Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says that goalkeeper Simon Mignolets biggest problem is his lack of confidence with the ball at his feet rather than with his hands. (Guardian) Newcastle caretaker manager John Carver has told the clubs managing director Lee Charnley they cant afford to wait much longer for a new permanent boss. (Evening Chronicle) New West Brom boss Tony Pulis says 21-year-old striker Saido Berahino starts on a clean slate with him but needs discipline to make it to the top of the game. (Birmingham Mail) Brendan Rodgers believes 20-year-old winger Raheem Sterlings mid-season break in Jamaica will mean he is recharged and ready to spearhead Liverpools pursuit of glory in the second half of the season. (Liverpool Echo) Tottenham can keep beating the Premier Leagues best after stunning Chelsea, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. (London Evening Standard) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Winger Ashley Young suddenly finds himself with no team-mates for company in a usually busy Manchester United physio room.West Ham will publish a special retro edition of their programme for the FA Cup third-round replay against Everton on Tuesday. (PML Sports) Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has some educational advice. Being the coolest kid at school doesnt mean much. Youre cool by being clever, listening in class and achieving in life., he tweeted. AND FINALLY... Chelsea boss Jose Mourinhos decision to send assistant Steve Holland to do his media duties on Friday almost backfired spectacularly with the entire Blues squad apparently being put up for sale with a slip of the tongue.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:54:27 +0000
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