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Man City ended in 5th place and will play in the European League next
season. Manager Roberto Mancini is eager to bolster his squad and the
first player to come in is rumoured to be Germany international Jerome
Boateng
Jerome Boateng is currently with Hamburger Sportsverein and the tall
defender will probably play a role in this summers World Cup. Man City
will have to pay a price in the region of £11 million.
Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are both on the way out
of Anfield, with Man City ready to make a £40 million bid for the
England midfielder, and Chelsea supposed to offer £50 million for Torres.
Newly promoted Leeds United will say farewell to Jermaine Beckford
who is a close target for both Birmingham and Everton. Sheffield United
forward Jamie Ward could be on his way to Leeds.
Birmingham will not make a new loan deal to keep Joe Hart at St.
Andrews. Ben Foster is first choice and Alex McLeish is prepared
to pay £5 million for the Man Utd goalkeeper.
Mike Ashley is not ready to help Chris Hughton with big money
signings next season and his manager must deal and weal to get the
players he wants.
Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal and Man City can all wave goodbye to Franck
Ribery. The French international will, according to Karl Heinz
Rummenigge, sign a new and improved contract with Bayern Munich.
Coventry will appoint Tony Mowbray as their new boss, if the
former WBA and Celtic manager is ready for the challenge.
Brian Laws could have saved his Burnley post over the summer
after a great win against Arsenal in the last game of the season.
Neil Lennon is eager to stay on as Celtic boss. Mark Hughes
and Ronald Koeman are both names believed to be in front of
Lennon, but no one knows if those men are ready to move to the two team
league in Scotland.
Iain Dowie is not certain of his future at Hull, but he is eager
to stay on and rebuild the club and challenge for a promoton next season.
Rafael Benitez is backed by new chairman Martin Broughton. Milan
Javanovic and Jonjo Shelvey are two new players that will join Liverpool
this summer. Rangers Danny Wilson is also a target for Benitez.
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