The L.A. Galaxy have made a surprise change of heart and are now ready to let Landon Donovan return to Everton in the New Year. The U.S. international was a big hit at Goodison when he moved there on a four-month loan deal last season. Everton manager David Moyes is planning on offering the striker the chance to play again at Goodison, with a deal expected to be offered when the transfer window opens.
Lionel Messi believes Massimo Moratti was “only joking” when the Inter Milan president said he was hoping to sign the Barcelona superstar. Moratti said Messi could be arriving as a “gift” for Nerazzurri fans during the January transfer window but has since played down Inter’s chances of signing the FIFA World Player of the Year.
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Manchester United is lining up Liverpool striker Fernando Torres as Wayne Rooney’s replacement. Old Trafford chiefs are prepared to give the go-ahead for a $79 million swoop for Torres. Sir Alex Ferguson is a long-term admirer of the Spain international but lost out to Rafa Benitez in the race to sign Torres from Atletico Madrid in 2007.
Manchester City are willing to offload Carlos Tevez next summer if they can sign a suitably high-profile replacement, with Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres top of their priority list. Tevez has had a series of bust-ups with City manager Roberto Mancini, who has grown increasingly frustrated with the striker’s attitude.
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Manchester United play hardball with Wayne Rooney as Manchester City wait in wings. Wayne Rooney is ready to pursue an incredible transfer to Manchester City after being told that Manchester United have no intention of making him the highest-paid player in English football.
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Inter Milan are lining up a big-money bid for Bolton’s star defender Gary Cahill, according to reports in Italy. Inter boss Rafa Benitez was reportedly interested in the 24-year-old while in charge at Liverpool and the Spaniard is ready to test Bolton’s resolve to keep hold of him with a £10m offer. But it is thought that such a bid would fall around £5m short of Bolton’s valuation of Cahill, who won his first England cap in the Three Lions’ 4-0 victory over Bulgaria at Wembley last month. Inter, treble winners last season, are currently third in Serie A and Benitez has made no secret of his desire to strengthen the squad during January. But sources in Italy have revealed that Inter have allocated a maximum of £10m to strengthen their defence. (TalkSPORT)
Leicester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to sign Darius Vassell, reports BBC Radio Leicester. The 30-year-old, who played under Eriksson at Manchester City, is a free agent after parting company with Turkish side MKE Ankaragücü. The Birmingham-born forward began his career with Aston Villa and signed for City for £2m in the summer of 2005. Vassell, who becomes Eriksson’s third signing, made 22 appearances for England scoring six goals. Last week, Curtis Davies and Kyle Naughton joined The Foxes on loan, and both made their debuts in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Hull City. (BBC Sport)
