Liverpool going after Lallana, apparently. He'd be a great fit, but likely wouldn't be cheap. Lots of media outlets seem to think a deal is not far off.
This actually makes a good piece of business sense to Liverpool, as they need to buy alot this summer. (at least 4 or 5 players). They were privileged to only have the one competition to focus on, and thus their thin squad depth, was never exposed.
That's a different scenario next season, as they return to Europe.
Ashley Cole @TheRealAC3
I am weighing up my options for playing next season with my agent and sadly it does not look like chelsea will be one of them.
Ashley Cole @TheRealAC3
I am weighing up my options for playing next season with my agent and sadly it does not look like chelsea will be one of them.
I hazard that doesn't bode well for United's Shaw bid...
I hazard that doesn't bode well for United's Shaw bid...
my fear as well. That being said, there's speculation that United could have an announcement within a couple days because it's basically all wrapped up already. Plus Cole wasn't even first choice for the most part this season and I doubt Chelsea will spend 30m on a left back when they have far bigger holes in the lineup. Hope they'll buy someone like Filipe Luis from Atletico for far less money instead.
Toure's agent, Dimitry Seluk, gave an interview to The Sun in which he said the player was "so upset he's thinking of leaving" after City failed to wish him a happy birthday when he turned 31 last week.
My favourite quote:
wow ... just wow. You can't even make stuff like that up.
Daniel Taylor @DTguardian1m
A reminder - and it's absurd even typing this - MCFC did present Yaya with a cake and arranged a birthday sing-song for him
Daniel Taylor @DTguardian Yaya Toure's agent also complaining there were no photos of him at the stadium, or training ground, until they complained.
Didn't you pay attention? This is not about money, this is about cake!
Didn't you pay attention? It's about neither a cake or money .... or a car. It's about a handshake.
Quote:
Despite a video emerging showing the City players on a plane presenting a cake to Toure - whom the club regard as 'unsellable' - and singing 'Happy Birthday', Seluk told the BBC: 'None of them shook his hand on his birthday. It's really sick, you know.'He got a cake but when it was Roberto Carlos's birthday, the president of Anzhi gave him a Bugatti.
'I don't expect City to present Yaya with a Bugatti, we only asked that they shook his hand
Louis van Gaal has ended Manchester United’s interest in Toni Kroos, in what represents the new manager’s first major decision regarding the rebuilding of his squad this summer.
I would be absolutely stunned if Robben left Bayern. He was their best player this past season and bleeds Bayern's colours. At this point I'm expecting Kroos to be gone
I would be absolutely stunned if Robben left Bayern. He was their best player this past season and bleeds Bayern's colours. At this point I'm expecting Kroos to be gone
Van Gaal has coached Kroos before.. or perhaps he's showing disinterest to lower the asking price, and leave Kroos in a precarious scenario in Munich
