TRANSFER GOSSIP Spanish giants Barcelona want to replace influential midfielder Xavi with Manchester Citys David Silva, 28, when their 34-year-old captain retires. Dutch striker Robin van Persie, 30, could return to Arsenal at the end of the season after being left disillusioned following the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson from Manchester United. Sunderlands 25-year-old midfielder Lee Cattermole, who was the subject of a deadline-day bid from Stoke City, interested Napoli coach Rafa Benitez. Schalke general manager Horst Heldt says 20-year-old attacking midfielder Julian Draxler, a target for Arsenal, was the subject of a number of bids in the January transfer window. OTHER GOSSIP Everton assistant manager Graeme Jones, 43, has been lined up by Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins as a replacement for manager Michael Laudrup, 49. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is losing patience with Tim Sherwood as head coach and has lined up Dutchman Louis van Gaal, 62, to replace the 44-year-old. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, 51, has questioned Manchester Citys approach to Financial Fair Play. West Brom boss Pepe Mel, 50, allowed his players to air their views on the teams tactics after the 4-3 defeat by Aston Villa. AND FINALLY Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke, 66, intends to create a football team called the Los Angeles Gunners on the west coast of America. Eintracht Braunschweig found an innovative way to deal with a waterlogged pitch - calling in a helicopter to blow water off the surface.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 06:29:58 +0000
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