Ster crazy
If Manchester City were relying on Raheem Sterling to kick up a stink at Anfield to force a move, he is carrying out his end of the bargain.
The Mirror report that the want-away winger has made it clear to Liverpool that he’d rather not join their tour party to Australia and South-East Asia.
Apparently poor Raheem doesn’t feel he is in the right state of mind to play for the club. Bless.
Schnei-ted States
Talking of pre-season tours, Manchester United fly out to the US on Monday, and have reserved an extra seat in the hope of a new signing.
According to the Guardian, the Red Devils are still hopeful that they can sign Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin before the start of their American adventure.
The south coast club are holding out for a fee of between £27m and £30m, but United are confident that a new bid of around £25m should be enough.
Hello, Cabaye
Crystal Palace are a club that definitely seem to be going places under their silver fox manager Alan ‘Call me Pards’ Pardew.
The go ahead Eagles are looking to build on their top ten finish of last season and have cash to burn this summer transfer window.
In what would be a major coup for the club, the Express reckon they’re close to signing former Pards protege Yohan Cabaye for PSG for £12m.
Best of the rest
*Roma are interested in Manchester City’s Edin Dzeko, but will have to fork out £20m to secure him. (Times)
*West Ham are close to signing Juventus’ Italy defender Angelo Ogbonna in an £8m deal. (Guardian)
*Manchester United have agreed a £12m fee with Torino for right-back Matteo Darmian. (Sky Italia)
*Fluminense’s Kenedy was having a medical in London on Tuesday before a £6.3m move to Chelsea. (Mail)
