Bellamy to be shown the exit and Chelsea still after Torres
Having completed the signing of Valencia’s David Silva for £25million, Manchester City will be selling Craig Bellamy.
Bellamy played on the left-side of midfield for Manchester City last season, and Silva will now be the man to play out there after completing his medical at Eastlands yesterday. Meanwhile, Liverpool have been told to not bother trying to sign defender Micah Richards.
Manchester City’s neighbours Manchester United are set to renew their interest in Germany right-back Philipp Lahm, who deputised as captain for the injured Michael Ballack at the World Cup.
Italian and European champions Inter Milan have said their striker Mario Balotelli and defender Maicon are not for sale. Balotelli has been a target for both Manchester clubs as it was believed he would be departing the San Siro this summer. Also, Sunderland are after Danny Welbeck from Manchester United and Nedum Onuoha from Manchester City.
Premier League champions Chelsea will continue in their pursuit to sign Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti will not be deterred by Torres’ latest injury which he suffered playing for Spain in the World Cup final against the Netherlands. Torres showed his support to Liverpool by wearing a Liverpool scarf in the Spanish celebrations after his nation’s World Cup triumph.
Torres has said he would discuss his future with new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson and the board after the World Cup. Hodgson will fly out to Spain today to discuss matters with the Spanish No.9, while left-back Emilliano Insua is set to depart Anfield to join Fiorentina for £5million.
West Ham want to keep hold of Scott Parker, and will talk to Olympiakos about the possibility of signing Alessandro Diamanti and Radoslav Kovac, who were both on loan at the Hammers last season.
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will sell forward Jason Roberts in order to generate cash to bring in a new striker, while Middlesbrough captain Gary O’Neill is a £3million target for Stoke City.
Nicky Shorey has stated he wants to stay in the Premier League if he were to leave Aston Villa, while Everton manager David Moyes has said the club are unlikely to sign any more players this summer. Also, Birmingham have made a £1.25million bid for Crystal Palace’s Nathaniel Clyne.
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