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Football Rumour | Today’s Transfer Talk: April 12 ... posted 403 days ago online
In celebration of Juventus’s impending return to Champions League football next season, Antonio Conte will be allowed to make marquee signings for the Serie A giants. The latest names to be linked with summer switches to Turin include Premier League pair Nemanja Vidic of Manchester United and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres.
Blues owner Roman Abramovich will promise his new permanent manager unlimited funds to bring the world’s best players to Chelsea. The club’s hopes of bringing Napoli wingback Christian Maggio to England have been dealt a blow however as the agent of the Italian international, 30, has revealed his client won’t be moving to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea were impressed by the right-sided player when the two teams met in the Champions League, but will have to look elsewhere to replace Jose Bosingwa or Branislav Ivanovic who have both been linked with Real Madrid. Despite speculation over his future in West London, Frank Lampard looks set to remain at the club for another season.
Arsenal misfit Marouane Chamakh has been told he can return to old club Bordeaux, but the Ligue 1 outfit can’t compete with the wages he’s been on at the Emirates Stadium. The Moroccan, 28, has had two difficult seasons under Arsene Wenger, remaining in the shadow of Gunners captain Robin van Persie.
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel. The Dutchman, 23, has attracted interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, but will cost top teams in excess of £18 million. Meanwhile, Spurs skipper Ledley King is sweating over whether or not the club is going to offer him a new rolling one-year contract. The 31-year-old centre back can’t play more than once a week because of long-standing knee problems.
Dirk Kuyt could be set for a return to Feyenoord. The Liverpool forward, 31, is expected to head the departures from Anfield this summer and the Eredivisie side where he built his reputation is prepared to offer the Dutchman a coaching role when he hangs his boots up.
Finally German defender Robert Huth will continue to ignore interest from his homeland in the form of Bundesliga side Schalke 04. The 27-year-old wants to commit his future to Stoke City where he is guaranteed first-team football.
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