Hearts boss calm over Wallace speculation

November 10, 2009

Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has revealed that he is calm over speculation linking defender Lee Wallace with a move to Championship side Ipswich. The 22 year-old has been in fine form in the last few seasons for the Jambo’s and recently won his first international cap for his country.

Ipswich’s Roy Keane is believed to be interested in signing Wallace and speculation is mounting that he could make a move in the January transfer window. The Hearts chief believes that players who are in-form will always have their futures speculated on.

Laszlo told the clubs official website: “I have watched how Lee Wallace has improved and his first cap for his country was a big moment for him. He did very well for us last season and signed a new contract. We saw many players leave in the summer and I do not want to lose many more.

“But I know how football works and if someone is doing well then it is okay for clubs to be looking at them. We have a young team at Hearts and need experience. Lee is just 22 but is a senior international. He has been part of our defence this season and has helped us a lot at the back.

“He is still learning in the game but is a player who wants to work hard. He is one of the best in his position in Scotland and can be a national player for a long time. If you tell me a club is interested in him, then I say this is normal.”

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Toure wants brother at Eastlands

November 9, 2009

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has revealed that he would like to see his brother Yaya Toure join him at Eastlands. Yaya currently plies his trade with European champions Barcelona. He has already been linked with moves to City, Arsenal and Chelsea in previous seasons.

The 26 year-old has had mixed fortunes in Barcelona despite having signed a one-year contract extension in the summer. He has been in and out of the first team at the Nou Camp this season and Barca boss Pep Guardiola has preferred Seydou Keita and Sergi Busquets in the holding midfield role.

Mark Hughes watched Toure play against Osasuna last week and has never hide his admiration for the Ivory Coast international. When Kolo asked if he would like City to buy his younger brother, he told the Manchester Evening News: “I hope so. He is a good player, and if he could come to our team that would be great. He has had a few hard times in Barcelona. He doesn’t play a lot, and he loves football and loves to play.

“If he can come, especially to a club in England, he would be really happy because the Premier League is a fantastic place to play football.”

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Dossena wants to leave Reds

November 8, 2009

Liverpool full-back Andrea Dossena has admitted that he is looking to leave the Reds in the January transfer window. He has also revealed that he wants to return to Italy and Serie A. He has only made two appearances for the Reds this season.

He cost the Merseysider’s £7million when he moved last July from Udinese and the Reds will be looking to recoup the majority of that fee. Dossena is concerned that he may miss out on the World Cup next year, due to him struggling to get into the Liverpool first team.

He told the News of the World: “I know that three big Serie A clubs – Napoli, Juventus and Milan – are looking at me. In August they just made other choices. I was very close to going to Juventus in the summer but they signed Fabio Grosso. I am now worried I will miss the World Cup.”

“I’m not disappointed with the treatment I’ve had,” he added.

“I know how things work and I’ve always behaved correctly. Benitez chooses the line-up, and I’m paid to respect his choices. In truth I am a little bit unhappy with my performances. They have not seen the ‘real’ Dossena at Anfield.”

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Hamsik linked with big guns

November 7, 2009

Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik is interesting Premier League Chelsea and Juventus of Serie A. Both clubs have been linked with January transfer moves for the highly rated youngster. He has enjoyed a good start to the season which has raised his reputation even further.

He has an impressive record this season for the side from Naples scoring seven goals in 11 appearances in a good campaign so far. This form has also prompted rumours that he could make a move to Italian giant AC Milan.The 22 year-old also helped Slovakia to their first ever World Cup as a independent nation. Hamsik however has revealed that hes currently happy in Naples.

He told Corriere del Sport: “I am happy to be here and I want to point out that I am a Napoli player.”His club president Aurelio De Laurentiis praised his attitude and mature approach. He revealed: “Hamsik said he wants to remain in Napoli?

“He is an extraordinary professional who has a long contract with Napoli. He is bound to Napoli and he has an extraordinary relationship with the club. That’s why Napoli’s fans love him so much. Being young, he may make mistakes, but he always gives his best.”

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Middlesbrough sign Osbourne

November 5, 2009

Championship side Middlesbrough have completed the loan signing of Aston Villa youngster Isaiah Osbourne. The midfielder will stay on Teeside for two months. Osbourne has became new Boro boss Gordon Strachan’s second signing since arriving at the club after the Scot also landed Birmingham striker Marcus Bent in a similar type of deal. Osbourne has failed to break into the first team this season but has made seven league starts in previous seasons. He could be in-line for his debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Strachan told the clubs official website: “He’s not a flair player, he’s what I’d call a continuity player, but he’ll also give us strength, height and get about the pitch,”

Osbourne revealed “I’m very happy to be here. Middlesbrough feels like a Premier League club, while I’m looking forward to working with Gordon Strachan. Before coming here, I first spoke to Martin O’Neill and Stiliyan Petrov about the gaffer and they both spoke highly of him.

“I’m here for two months and right now I’m looking no further than that but hopefully I will play a few games and can help the team. I played for Forest in the Championship last season so I know a little bit about what it’s about. I know it’s a lot quicker than the Premier, that’s for sure!”

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Merida in Atletico Temptation

November 4, 2009

Arsenal youngster Fran Merida’s agent has revealed that it would be difficult for his client to turn down a move to La Liga side Atletico Madrid. The 19 year-old is highly rated and produced a fine performance against Liverpool in the last round of the Carling Cup and also scored his first Arsenal goal.

His current contract at Arsenal expires next summer but he has revealed that he is talks over extending his stay at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners boss Arsene Wenger rates the youngster highly but that hasn’t stopped rumours linking Merida with a move back to Spain.

Merida joined Arsenal from Barcelona as his parents thought he would have better chancing of playing football and developing somewhere else. This was due to the fact that Barcelona had so many promising youngsters coming through at the same time.

Merida’s agent Joseba Diaz told the Daily Mail: “We have an offer from Arsenal but Fran Merida has an ‘illness’, for want of a better word, and that is Atletico Madrid and you can’t do anything about that,”

Atletico have admitted that they are interested in signing the player and their president Enrique Cerezo has revealed it could be down to the player whether he moves to the Spanish side or not.

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Liverpool chase Hungarian starlet

November 3, 2009

Premier League side Liverpool are believed to be interested in signing Hungarian starlet Vladimir Koman.The 20 year-old is currently on loan at Bari from Sampdoria but the Merseysiders could launch a £4million bid in the summer. Although he is Hungarian he also holds a Ukrainian passport. He has came off the substitute bench in his sides last two games and has revealed that he is honoured to be linked with a club like Liverpool.

Koman told Nemzeti Sport “This is an honour for me if the news about Liverpool is true. This is a famous and giant club but at the moment I want to concentrate on getting regular first team football.

“I wouldn’t go there to sit on the bench. Getting into the starting 11 of Liverpool may be a bit early for me but so far I haven’t only thought about this possibility. I want to play football and a smaller club may be a more suitable choice for me.

“I have plenty of time as I am a young footballer. In Italy it’s difficult to get into the first team as a young player, I’ll see how I can deal with my chances at Bari.”

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Carlisle sign City youngster

November 2, 2009

League one side Carlisle United have signed Manchester City youngster Adam Clayton on a loan deal till January. The 20 year-old hasn’t appeared for City’s first team yet but is highly rated at Eastlands. He was part of the England under-20 that went to the World Cup recently.

The loan move provides a perfect opportunity for the youngster to pick up some much needed first team experience. Greg Abbott is expecting the youngster to make a big impact at the League One side.

Abbott told the clubs official website: “We’re really looking forward to working with him,”

“He was on the brink of the first team last season but, with the arrival of the likes of Robinho and Gareth Barry, it has become very competitive. City have been fantastic with us and they see this as an opportunity for their player to come in and help us, by giving us some depth in a key position.

“He is very similar to Paul Thirlwell in the way that he plays, and he definitely isn’t shy when it comes to putting a tackle in. He also has a good range of passing, and we think he will fit in nicely with the way that we want to do things.”

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United boss rules out Foster loan deal

November 1, 2009

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has ruled out the possibly of England keeper Ben Foster being sent out on-loan in the January transfer window. Foster has lost the number one jersey to Edwin van der Sar after the Dutchman returned from injury.

The 26 year-old is highly rated by United and also England boss Fabio Capello. However the Italian prefers his players to be playing regular first team football for their clubs. A loan move could be the solution for Foster with the World Cup next summer.

Ferguson told the News of the World: “Ben was always going to lose his place when Edwin Van der Sar came back. You don’t dismiss the quality and experience of Van der Sar. You couldn’t even say he is declining – he is at his peak. He is phenomenal. He really is top dog.

“He is in training every day. He doesn’t miss a session. Plus he has that calmness about him. He never gets excited about what is happening round about him. There are not many in England you can compare him with. The future belongs to Ben of course. Tomasz Kuszczak is a good keeper too so we are quite strong. But Ben will not be allowed out on loan in January. No way.”

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