HERE’S YOUR DAILY dose of transfer gossip from the madness of the summer transfer window and who better to guide us through the latest wheelin’ and dealin’s than ‘Arry himself.
Just don’t use the words wheelin’ or dealin’, alright?
No way Jose: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he isn’t interested in bringing another winger to Stamford Bridge, paving the way for Pedro’s move to Manchester United. Furthermore, Marca are reporting United will make an official bid for the Barcelona forward this week.
Magpies swoop: Steve McClaren is on the verge of bringing Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba to St James’ Park for a reported £7.5 million. The 20-year-old is on his way to England for a medical, according to the Daily Mail.
Benteke the red: Christian Benteke’s Liverpool medical will take place in London this afternoon but could run into Tuesday, according to the BBC.
No deal: Negotiations between Manchester City and Inter Milan for Stejan Jovetic have hit a brick wall with the Italian club unwilling to meet the current asking price.
Top Drog: Various outlets are reporting Didier Drogba has entered talks with an MLS club. The 37-year-old striker is a free agent after his release by Chelsea and has been linked with several clubs across the Atlantic.
Gunner get him: Arsenal are looking to boost their attacking resources and will enquire about the availability of Manchester City striker Eden Dzeko.
The return of the Zlatan: AC Milan are prepared to make an audacious bid to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the San Siro, according to reports in Italy. The Serie A could will table a €30 million bid and offer him a three-year deal.
Real intent: Juventus striker Fernando Llorente is on the cusp of securing a move to Real Madrid with Liverpool and Tottenham also linked with the Spaniard. Rafa Benitez wants to strengthen his attacking options with Karim Benzema linked with a move away.
New contract: Theo Walcott is demanding a pay rise at Arsenal as he looks to agree a new contract at the Emirates Stadium. The winger is currently on £90,000-a-week but The Guardian say he wants to be on par with the club’s top earners.
Find a role for him at Ulster.
@Keno: the Critism of Murphy is he lacks experience as a head coach, if Davidson came in as DoR, it would certainly add that experience.
@Kingshu: Ulster have a serious crop of young forwards, that rival anything in Leinster. Get him in as a forwards coach to compliment the work of Jimmy Duffy.
@Kingshu: Yes, this would be a good thing for Ulster and Irish rugby to have someone with the knowledge he has of the French setup.
@Brian Meagher: at club level he won’t be taking anything lower that Head coach or DoR role, maybe forwards coach of a top international side, but think not for a club side.
@Kingshu: Who knows? It would be a gateway back to coaching in Ireland, and, as i said an exciting group of players to coach (which is half the joy).
@Brian Meagher: rival anything Leinster have? They have a good bunch but let’s be real please
Would he take an attack coach position at Connacht?
@Con Cussed: Maybe even head coach??
@Paul Ennis: LOL but yes!