Odds and Sods

Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov wants to take his high-flying, meaningless goal-scoring show on the road to a bigger club hoping to increase that blow-out margin to 5-0 or 6-0.  Berbatov’s agent has confirmed that the striker would be interested in leaving if the opportunity availed itself.  However, Tottenham don’t want to lose him for fear on relying upon their other three highly paid strikers.  The going rate for the flat-track bully is 25m GBP, with Manchester United and Chelsea being the best bets to land him.  His best fit would be Liverpool, however, Tom and George have still not come to grips with the fact that their excellent adventure may cost them some money.

On the subject of surly strikers, the tired Nicolas Anelka transfer rumors have once again reared their trite and predictable head.  Sven Goran-Eriksson can no longer stand the sight of Darius Vassell leading his front line and has ample blood money to spend on a striker.  Anelka played for City from 2002 to 2005 and still makes his home in Manchester.  The move would make sense.  Though Chelsea might have something to say about it.

Apparently convinced that Kaka is not up to Real Madrid’s standards, Ramon Calderon has created a non-existent stir in the Manchester United camp with a rumored 45 m GBP bid for Cristiano Ronaldo.  The Mirror had the “exclusive” story about this, apparently different than the one that appeared in every other major sporting news outlet.  The move would make zero sense for Man U in footballing terms, though the state of Malcolm Glazer’s credit crisis may dictate otherwise.

Roy Keane appears to understand what type of players he needs for the relegation fight, i.e Steven Hunt and Steve Sidwell on loan.  Unfortunately, these players don’t coincide with who actually may be available for Sunderland.  Keane’s team are above water, though they will hope to hope for some clubs to falter for them to stay up.