EPL News June 2nd

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New Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has made AC Milan’s Brazilian striker Pato and Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson his top targets. The Blues have bid £30m for Pato and have offered £12m for their former player Johnson. (The Sun)

A.C Milan just about paid 30 million for Pato two years ago. A player with his potential, at his age A.C Milan will not move. Ancelotti has some history with Glen Johnson due to Portsmouth and A.C Milan playing in the UEFA Cup but despite Johnson’s history at Chelsea I’d still ask the question what is wrong with Jose Boswinga at right back?

AC Milan have hinted it will be hard for them to reject a substantial offer for their Brazilian playmaker Kaka, which could alert Chelsea and Real Madrid. (The Sun)

A.C Milan accepted a substantial offer for Andriy Shevchenko and life went on.

Everton manager David Moyes is offering Newcastle striker Michael Owen £50,000 a week to make the switch to Goodison Park. (Daily Mirror)

One thing is for sure Owen will face a huge drop in salary when he finally decides on his next team.

Manchester City’s Brazilian forward Robinho has ruled out a summer switch to his homeland club Santos. (Daily Mirror)

This was the dumbest rumour I’ve heard in awhile, all due to president of Santos talking to the press. Let’s face facts even with the Pele connection/history the entire club isn’t worth much more than what Manchester City paid for Robinho. Where would this transfer money come from? Add to that Robinho weekly salary is more then the entire Santos starting 11.

Real Madrid will use rookie striker Negredo as bait in a bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - but they will first have to buy back the forward from Almeria. (The Sun)

From a Liverpool point of view the last time a make weight was used between the two clubs was Antonio Núñez in the Michael Owen deal. Given that experience I’m sure Liverpool will not jump at the chance to sign Negredo who to his credit had a good year at Almeria.

Fulham look set to beat Portsmouth to the signing of Brazilian left-back Felip Lopes, who plays for Portuguese side Nacional. (The Sun)

Finishing 4th in the Portuguese Super Liga standings like Nacional while on a shoe string budget will mean other teams will take notice. All things being equal between two players a club like Fulham/Portsmouth will go after the player who is easiest to sign.

Tottenham are keen to sell defender Pascal Chimbonda back to Blackburn for about £3m as the Londoners chase Marseille utility man Lorik Cana, who is valued at £5m. (Various)

Never understood why they went after Chimbonda again in the first place. I know Tottenham were still near the bottom in January but someone like Pascal Chimbonda was not going to make a difference if a club stays up or not.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is keen to bring goalkeeper Paul Robinson back to the club, a year after he was sold to Blackburn. (Daily Star)

Remember when Blackburn went back to White Hart Lane how the fans screamed England’s number one as a tribute to Robinson. Must of been a nice feeling for Robinson to hear that.

Sunderland will make a £5m bid for Wigan defender Titus Bramble, once Steve Bruce is installed as manager. (Daily Star)

Granted Titus Bramble had a good year despite his repetition (well deserved) of being error prone. Five million however isn’t a bad return on a player signed via a free transfer two years ago.

Hull boss Phil Brown is eager to sign Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan. (Daily Mirror)

You think Kevin Nolan wouldn’t jump at this chance right about now? Brown and Nolan also have a history together dating back to Phil Brown’s time as an assistant coach at Bolton.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich picked Italian Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s new manager because he wants a yes man in charge. The Russian tycoon plans to be more hands-on at Stamford Bridge than before, deciding which players will come in and are let go. (Daily Star)

Kinda harsh since Ancelotti is a great coach. Ancelotti however doesn’t bite the hand that feeds him. During his time at A.C Milan not a word was spoken against flamboyant owner/Italian P.M Silvio Berlusconi.

Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra has lifted the lid on his team’s pampered lifestyle - admitting he even rings someone to rush over and change a lightbulb. Evra says he can call player liaison manager Barry Moorhouse night or day.

Figured you wanted to know.

[rjordan1979]

Ugh, Roman's gon' be more hands on, eh? That worked WONDERS in the Shevchenko deal.

Chimbonda had one insane half-season and he's worth $3 mil? I'm in the wrong line of work.