EPL News June 4th

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Manchester City believe they are close to the £20m signing of Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o. (Daily Mail)

Nemanja Vidi? can’t be too pleased hearing this news. Mind you Manchester City once believed they were close to signing Kaka at one point.

Tevez will decide in the next seven days where his future lies, after United made a final take-it-or-leave-it offer to the 25-year-old.
(Daily Star)

Despite how well the United fans have treated Tevez just don’t see him signing on again with Manchester United.

Chelsea have made a last-ditch £70m offer for AC Milan forward Kaka. (Daily Star)

The Blues are hopeful that Kaka’s personal demands may also price Real Madrid out of the market. (Daily Mirror)

However, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has admitted that Madrid are favourites to land the Brazil star. (The Independent)

But new Chelsea manager and former AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has not given up on signing Kaka and even phoned the Brazilian and begged him not to join Real. (The Sun)

However, Chelsea have denied making a world record £73.5m bid for the Brazilian but say they still expect make a major signing this summer. (Daily Telegraph)

Still feel it’s a case of too little too late regarding any interest from Chelsea with regards to Kaka. It appears Chelsea do have the weekend to try and convince Kaka to join Chelsea since Silvo Berlusconi the A.C Milan owner who also holds the day job of Italian P.M doesn’t wish to sell Kaka before the upcoming European elections on Friday.

If Chelsea miss out on Kaka then then that acquisition could be his AC team-mate Alexandre Pato and will offer £38m for the 19-year-old. (Daily Express)

Hated this rumour yesterday and still hate it today. A.C Milan are not a feeder club. They seem to be willing to sell Kaka since at 27 the window for a mega fee transfer for Kaka is closing. A player with the potential of Pato is a different story.

Chelsea have opened talks with Portsmouth to sign right-back Glen Johnson in a deal that could be worth £17m. (Daily Mail)

The problem with Chelsea’s transfer problems with there. If Chelsea were smart and felt Johnson had world class potential back in 2007 when they originally sold Johnson, they should of included a buy back clause like Manchester United has on Giuseppe Rossi or what Real Madird does with any young player they sell.

The Gunners are keen on Juventus and Italy central defender Giorgio Chiellini. (The Times)

But Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor could be on his way to AC Milan with the Italian side set to bid £15m for the Togo international. (The Sun)

AC Milan and Barcelona are lining up Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic in a £25m deal. (Daily Mail)

Just listing three more transfers which aren’t going to happen anytime soon.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are interested in Middlesbrough forward Tuncay. (The Mirror)

Always liked Tuncay who fits in that Dirk Kuyt mold of out and out hustle with enough skill to score a few goals. Then again Liverpool already have Dirk Kuyt so not exactly sure how Tuncay would fit.

Manchester United trio Fraizer Campbell, Danny Simpson and Darron Gibson have been placed on the transfer list at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

For the best as Campbell and Simpson are way back in the depth chart. In the right team United might end up regretting selling Gibson in a couple of years.

Former Manchester United striker Alan Smith is set to sign for Blackburn in a £2.5m deal. (Daily Star)

The fact something wants Alan Smith should be a headline in itself. The least Sam Allardyce could do for Newcastle is to take Smith off their hands since he originally signed Alan Smith during his brief time at St James Park.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Swansea boss Roberto Martinez is his first choice to replace former manager Steve Bruce. (The Sun)

Martinez should be ready for the step up. Not all that often EPL jobs come calling, just can’t see Martinez turning it down.

Meanwhile United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has vowed that he will play again, despite rumours that he will be forced to retire following a succession of knee injuries. (Daily Mirror)

The modern day sick note Owen Hargreaves. For his sake hope he gets to resume his playing career. Played a key role and even filled in a right back when needed during Manchester United Champions League winning season.

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Wow, I forgot Alan Smith ever existed. That leg break is still one of the grossest things I've ever witnessed.

I agree, it's not Milan is like, Villa or Blackburn aka "feeder clubs". I won't even believe that Kaka is gone until it happens, they're saying by Monday.