Tevez: I’d love to play for Real Madrid.

And this statement didnt leave him anywhere...

MANCHESTER UNITED are set to kick out Carlos Tevez after the hitman admitted: I’d love to play for Real Madrid.

United boss Alex Ferguson is running out of patience with the 24-year-old Argentinian striker, who made it clear yesterday that clubs are lining up to sign him.

Tevez’s owner and advisor, Kia Joorabchian, said: “I don’t know if ‘Carlitos’ will go. It’s difficult to say. Anything can happen.

“Madrid want him and have showed concrete interest. They’re not the only club. There are many.”

Tevez, still on loan at Old Trafford, is unhappy that United have not opened talks about a new contract, or the possibility of buying him off Joorabchian for £32million.

Tevez insisted in yesterday’s Sun that he wants to stay.

But admitting he would relish a move to Madrid is a red rag to United boss Ferguson, who cannot forgive the Spaniards for trying to lure away Cristiano Ronaldo last year.

Tevez has just returned from a break and was expected to start in tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final clash at Derby.

But Ferguson is now considering playing Danny Welbeck as the lone striker, ahead of a five-man midfield.

Fergie has said the club are trying to sort a deal for Tevez — but blamed his agent for the delay.

No Kenwyne. No Taiwo. No Downing. No Smith.

No, Kenwyne Jones.
No, Teemu Taiwo.
No, Stewart Downing.
No, Alan Smith.
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SPURS have failed with a shock £6million move for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

Boss Harry Redknapp felt 6ft 2in Trinidadian Jones would be a valuable addition to his squad.

However, Sunderland told Spurs they were not interested in any deal, especially not with a team they consider to be relegation rivals.

Jones, 24, is vital to the Black Cats’ chances of survival and boss Ricky Sbragia believes it would be sending out the wrong message were they to sell him.

Redknapp has made no secret of the fact Spurs do not have enough strength in depth or experience.

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MANCHESTER CITY have failed with a £14million bid for Marseille star Taye Taiwo.

Now boss Mark Hughes is ready to offer £19m flop Jo in part exchange for the versatile Nigerian ace.

Hughes’ move for Taiwo, 23, could also mean the end for Brazilian winger Elano. Free-kick specialist Taiwo is equally at home at left-back or on the left of midfield.

With new £12m signing Wayne Bridge filling the defensive slot, it is Elano’s midfield position which is under threat.

Hughes will not be held to ransom but believes he can salvage the deal by offloading some of his deadwood.

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GARETH SOUTHGATE admits Middlesbrough might have sold Stewart Downing if they were not fighting relegation.

Boro are fourth from bottom and have received a £14.5m bid from Spurs.

Downing wants to leave and Boro boss Southgate admits he might have sold the England winger if they were five points better off.

Southgate said: “The situation could quite possibly have been different.

“Tottenham are a fantastic club. I have had plenty of conversations with them but Stewart is not for sale.

“Having money at this time of the year isn’t suitable. You lose players and don’t have time to get replacements.

“The players understand the situation and have got on with it. Stewart has a similar mentality to Gareth Barry. Even with the difficulties of the situation, he is strong enough to deal with it.”

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ALAN SMITH has been told his swap deal with Middlesbrough striker Mido is off.

Newcastle did a U-turn after angry Smith held clear-the-air talks with manager Joe Kinnear.

The swap was negotiated by executive director Dennis Wise without 28-year-old Smith’s knowledge.

Smith, a £6m buy from Manchester United, is on the way back to fitness after three months out with an ankle injury and is determined to prove his worth at St James’ Park.

However, Wise wanted him off the books and threatened he would not play for the club again if he did not accept the move.

Kinnear, though was in conciliatory mood when he met Smith and has told him he is happy for the striker to stay at Newcastle.

Buffon + Trezeguet = € 97Million

Manchester City are ready to launch a mega €97 million bid for Juventus duo Gianluigi Buffon and David Trezeguet.

The mega rich club are ready to spend heavily in order to move in the right directions in terms of becoming a major player on every level, not just on the transfer scene but on the honours stage too.

Tuttosport claims City's owner Sheik Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is ready to offer the Turin giants €75m for Buffon and a further €22m for Trezeguet.

It is believed the Arab owners have a transfer kitty of €600m and so Juve's players will seem like small change to the Premier League side. If the deal takes off, Buffon will earn €15m over a five year period.

The goalkeeper has always been linked with city and it was Goal.com who exclusively revealed that the goalkeeper would not be joining the English club last month.

Voices coming from Turin have also ruled out a move for Trezeguet. His agent has confirmed the striker will not be leaving during the transfer window.

However, Juventus are building a new €100m stadium and the sale of both players would pay for the new state of the art facility.



Manchester City are ready to launch a mega €97 million bid for Juventus duo Gianluigi Buffon and David Trezeguet.

The mega rich club are ready to spend heavily in order to move in the right directions in terms of becoming a major player on every level, not just on the transfer scene but on the honours stage too.

Tuttosport claims City's owner Sheik Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is ready to offer the Turin giants €75m for Buffon and a further €22m for Trezeguet.

It is believed the Arab owners have a transfer kitty of €600m and so Juve's players will seem like small change to the Premier League side. If the deal takes off, Buffon will earn €15m over a five year period.

The goalkeeper has always been linked with city and it was Goal.com who exclusively revealed that the goalkeeper would not be joining the English club last month.

Voices coming from Turin have also ruled out a move for Trezeguet. His agent has confirmed the striker will not be leaving during the transfer window.

However, Juventus are building a new €100m stadium and the sale of both players would pay for the new state of the art facility.

Citeh fans are on top of the moon, with the hype atleast, we will have to wait and see what happens.

Ballack, Owen, Rosicky = Free ?

Eighteen Premier League clubs could be in line to lose some of their stars this summer should they not tie them down to new contracts over the next few weeks. Michael Owen, Michael Ballack, Tomas Rosicky and Ryan Giggs are amongst the more notable players whose contracts expire in six months' time...

Portsmouth stand to be amongst the biggest losers of 2009. After already selling key players such as Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe during the winter window, they could possibly lose TEN players on free transfers in the summer, including rock-solid centre half Sol Campbell.

Manchester City could lose six players, the most notable of whom is highly-rated young striker Daniel Sturridge, who will no doubt have an endless list of admirers.

Elsewhere, Chelsea's midfield could be considerably depleted with the potential departures of John Obi Mikel, Michael Ballack (who could be set to sign a performance-based pay-as-you-play deal), Carlo Cudicini and Mineiro.

Arsenal are dangerously close to losing perma-crocked Czech Republic international Tomas Rosicky, and boo-boy Emmanuel Eboue.

Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur are the only two clubs who stand to lose zero prominent first-teamers or squad players.

Below is a list of players whose contracts expire this summer. Which players does your club stand to lose should they not tie them down to new contracts over the coming weeks?

ARSENAL: Tomas Rosicky, Emmanuel Eboue

ASTON VILLA: Stuart Taylor.

BLACKBURN: Tugay, Andre Ooijer.

BOLTON: None.

CHELSEA: Michael Ballack, John Obi Mikel, Carlo Cudicini, Mineiro.

EVERTON: Andy van der Meyde, Nuno Valente.

FULHAM: Danny Murphy.

HULL: Ian Ashbee, Nick Barmby, Dean Windass, Sam Ricketts.

LIVERPOOL: Sami Hyypia.

MAN CITY: Michael Ball, Glauber Berti, Dietmar Hamann, Danny Mills, Daniel Sturridge, Darius Vassell.

MAN UTD: Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville.

MIDDLESBROUGH: Ross Turnbull, Brad Jones.

NEWCASTLE: Michael Owen, Steve Harper, Nicky Butt,
Mark Viduka.

PORTSMOUTH: Sol Campbell, Sean Davis, Kanu, Lauren, Noe Pamarot, Herman Hreidarsson, Richard Hughes, Djimi Traore, Richard Duffy, Linvoy Primus.

STOKE: Amdy Faye, Vincent Pericard, Salif Diao.

SUNDERLAND: Dwight Yorke.

TOTTENHAM: None.

WEST BROM: Dean Kiely.

WEST HAM: Lucas Neill.

WIGAN: Emile Heskey, Kevin Kilbane, Ryan Taylor, Henri Camara.

Whos heading where ?

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson insists he will work hard to persuade Stewart Downing his future is best served on Teesside. The winger handed in a transfer request on Monday as Tottenham lodged a second bid for him.
Stewart Downing has refused to play for Middlesbrough again, and has asked the club to place him on the transfer list. The England U21 international has already attracted interest from clubs such as Tottenham, Bolton and Manchester City.


Portsmouth have accepted a bid from Tottenham for Jermain Defoe. The striker will now have a medical at White Hart Lane before clinching a return to the London club. "Thank Harry we got him back! I have always rated him better than keane. If only keane could have left earlier we could have kept him. I cant wait to see him play with either Pav or Bent. It should be Defoe plus one other, and finally ..." Lee Valentine (Spokesman, Tottenham



Andrei Arshavin could be viewed in the English Premier League in Arsenal colors, as Arsenal have revealed to be in talks with Zenit St Petersburg's hitman. Every Arsenal fan is emulating the dream of watching him play, like he has in Russia, his performance in the Euro 2008 was a particular highlight of his ambitions to play at top European levels.
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Meanwhile, Nolberto Solano is to return to Peru in order to play out the remainder of his career.

The well-liked 34-year-old enjoyed spells in England with Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham before moving to Greece to link up with Larissa.

Peruvian Solano has signed a two-year deal at Universitario that he expects will see him to the end of his playing days.

"My signing happens thanks to the friendship I have with Juan Reynoso and the seriousness of Universitario officials," Solano told El Bocon newspaper.

"I like ambitious, serious projects and Universitario are heading that way. I am also excited about playing in the Copa Libertadores this year and because I know Juan (Reynoso) very well and I know he will be good for the club.

"My idea is to play two years for Universitario, win the local league and do a good job in the Copa Libertadores.

"Then, I will probably retire by playing at the Estadio Monumental (Universitario's home stadium).

"Then I will study to be a coach, probably in Argentina

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