Done Deals:
– Benfica forward Yannick Djalo has joined Mordovia Saransk until the end of the 2014-15 season.
Today’s football reports and transfer rumours:
– According to reports,Manchester United are interested in signing Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.
– Gonzalo Higuain has poured cold water on speculation about a possible move away from Napoli, insisting he is happy there
– According to Skysports, Blackburn Rovers wants £5million for striker Rudy Gestede.
– Emmanuel Adebayor has said he does not intend to leave Tottenham, insisting he has got over his recent off-field issues.
– Manchester United and Chelsea have been alerted to the potential availability of Real Madrid’s Luka Modric, according to the Sunday Express.
– According to reports,Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have inquired about Radamel Falcao’s availability
– Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly opened talks with Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka
– Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero confirmed “Samuel Eto’o will arrive and score many goals.”
– Lazio confirmed AZ Alkmaar defender Wesley Hoedt “will join us either in January or in July.”
– According to Canadian media,Juventus winger Sebastian Giovinco has already agreed a move to Toronto FC.
– Cristian Rodriguez confirmed he wants a move from Atletico Madrid to Parma. “I intend to get a change of scenery.”
– According to reports, Manchester United are willing to offer Real Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea with £50million for Gareth Bale.
– Arsenal are preparing to offer Francis Coquelin a new deal. His current deals runs out at the end of the season.
– Borussia Dortmund are eyeing a move for Everton forward Kevin Mirallas.
– Manchester United have reportedly delayed plans to sign Kevin Strootman and Mats Hummels and will wait until the summer to move for the duo.
– Lille have reportedly reached a provisional agreement with the Portuguese club Benfica over the loan signing of the Brazilian forward Derley
– According to reports, Parma are interested in signing French midfielder Etienne Capoue on a potential 6 month loan deal from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.
Football tit bits:
– Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is suffering from “a mild bout of malaria” and may not play against Senegal on Monday.
– Congo coach Claude Le Roy again criticised Africa Cup of Nations organisers on Saturday as his team spent more than a hour fighting through the crowds to reach the stadium for the tournament’s opening match.
– Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says win versus Man City reinforces Arsenal belief. up to fifth and Wenger said in a news conference: “What is for sure is that it increases the level of belief and confidence. The five months in front of us are very important in the lifespan of the team. What you make of that will decide our season. We looked in control away from home and we finally got a big win in a big game away from home. What is pleasing is that reinforces the belief of the team.” Wenger said
– Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said a moment of magic from Karim Benzema had been the key to his side’s 3-0 La Liga win at Getafe on Sunday. “Karim’s play in that move was spectacular. The whole team played well, but the key to the game was Karim’s play,he did something extraordinary.” Ancelotti said
AFCON RESULTS
Zambia 1 – 1 D.R. Congo
Tunisia 1 – 1 Cape Verde
AFCON FIXTURES GROUP C
monday 19 january 2015
16:00 GMT Ghana – Senegal
19:00 GMT Algeria – South Africa
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