Manchester City have held talks with Barcelona about signing Samuel Eto’o for a fee of about £40m. The Cameroon international striker has stalled on a new four-year deal at the Camp Nou and Barca could run the risk of losing him for nothing with 14 months left on his current deal. (Various)

Barcelona are not going to wait around and lose Eto’o for nothing come 2010. If Eto’o stalls on a new contact this summer Barcelona will sell him. By the slim chance Eto’o does end up playing for Manchester City if he isn’t happy at Barcelona by the first cold front hitting Manchester, Eto’o will regret leaving Barcelona.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez admits he may have to sell some of his current squad to fund his summer transfer kitty. The Spaniard is eyeing Valencia duo David Silva and Raul Albiol, as well as Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry. (Various)

The only way Benitez could afford David Silva is if he sold Torres and we all know that isn’t going to happen. Silva is a 25 million euro player. The likes of selling Lucas and Yossi Benayoun will not bring back a Silva in return. Selling Daniel Agger however could lead Liverpool to replace him with Raul Albiol. As for Barry that is so summer of 2008.

Middlesbrough’s record £12m signing Afonso Alves will join Benfica in the summer, even if the Teesiders escape relegation. (Various)

It’s not like Alves is doing much to help Middlesbrough stay up. From a selfish point of view wouldn’t mind selling Alves join Benfica.

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora says he is ready to quit the club after losing his first-team place. Team-mates David Bentley, Tom Huddlestone, Gareth Bale and Jermaine Jenas also face uncertain futures at White Hart Lane. (Daily Mirror)

Still have a laugh thinking about the Zokora to Real Madrid rumours which lasted a couple of days when Juande Ramos first took over Real Madrid.

Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol, now in charge of German side Hamburg, is favourite to succeed Jurgen Klinsmann, who was sacked as Bayern Munich manager on Tuesday. (The Times)

Good for Jol is this does happen. Martin Jol has Hamburg in position to do a Bundesliga/UEFA Cup double this year.

Klinsmann’s availability could interest Manchester City should the club decide to sack current manager Mark Hughes. (Daily Mirror)

With the likes of Robert Mancini and Frank Rijkaard out there Manchester City would be foolish to replace Hughes for Klinsmann. Despite Klinsmann time in England playing for Tottenham his tenure at Bayern Munich did a lot of damage to his repetition as a coach.

Manchester United winger Nani faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford following his second-half substitution in the 5-2 victory over Tottenham. The Portugal international has yet to complete 90 minutes in six Premier League starts this season. (Independent)

Been saying this for months. There are players who join clubs like Manchester United and think they have arrived on the big stage. Then there are players who join clubs like Manchester United and continue to improve their game in order justify playing week in and week out at such a club. Nani is very much the first example.

Chelsea right-back Jose Boswinga believes he can contain Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. (Daily Star)

Well Boswinga is not going to come out and say he is afraid Messi might rip him to sheds is he?

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas could face a possible Football Association rap for criticising referee Howard Webb following his penalty decision in Spurs’ 5-2 defeat by Manchester United. (Various)

Mr Fishbowl was only speaking the truth.

Arsenal’s Emmanuel Adebayor has compared AC Milan to bootylicious singer Beyonce after he admitted nearly quitting the Emirates for the San Siro. “It’s like a boy being told Beyonce is looking for them,” said the Togo international. (The Sun)

Wonder if former Arsenal now current A.C Milan player Mathieu Flamini felt the same way?