Special KIf ever there was a time to be putting a bit of fun back into the world of football broadcasting
it's now. Step forward Kay Murray, described in various quarters as an intelligent, articulate,
witty, talented and experienced TV presenter.
Known to her legion of fans on her blog and Twitter feed as Football Barbie - a parody of her real
self, such a moniker could not be further from the truth - Murray works for Real Madrid TV and
appears on numerous football podcasts and radio shows.
Liverpool is ready to enter into talks with Juventus about the future of Alberto Aquilani with
striker Amauri also on Damian Comolli's agenda, according to Sky Italia.
Aquilani is currently on loan at the Old Lady and has admitted he is enjoying his time back home
and would relish a permanent move to Turin.
Birmingham have had a £6million bid accepted by Tottenham for Ireland striker Robbie Keane,
according to reports this evening.
City have reached agreement with Spurs to pay an initial £4 million for the Dublin born Ireland
international.
But this could rise by additional £2million via various add-ons and clauses in the deal.
We knew that Chris Hughton was a great admirer of Sir Bobby Robson, and that he had a picture of
Bobby in the manager's office at the Benton Training headquarters. Sir Bobby Robson - still looking
over his home town club Indeed, Chris wasn't embarrassed to say at times that he thought Bobby was
watching [.
Over the weekend the tabloid 'News of the World" ran a back-page spread linking Arsenal with a move
for Tottenham's walking injury named Jonathan Woodgate. Arsene Wenger was a keen admirer of the
player during his Leeds and Newcastle days but couldn't stump up the cash when he went to Real
Madrid.
Newspaper sources around England are beginning to report that Tottenham and Everton could
negotiate a swap move that could send Phil Neville and Niko Kranjcar in opposite directions. Harry
Redknapp is a known admirer of the former Manchester United defender, and Everton boss David Moyes
is looking to replace Steven Pienaar who ironically left this month for White Hart Lane.
Sport.co.uk understands that Sunderland, Fulham, and Liverpool are in a three-way battle to sign FC
Cluj forward Lacina Traore while Aston Villa are also closely monitoring proceedings with the
player's representative hopeful of his client finalizing a deal with a Premier League club.
Sunderland have emerged as a new suitor for the giant Ivorian, dubbed the "New Emmanuel Adebayor,"
since the departure of Darren Bent, while Fulham's Mark Hughes and Liverpool's Kenny Dalglish have
also stepped up their pursuit of 20-year-old.
Liverpool are reportedly considering reviving their interest in Saint-Etienne midfielder Blaise
Matuidi.
According to The Times, the Merseysiders are closely monitoring the France international as a move
for Charlie Adam continues to stall.
Blackpool are growing increasingly irritated at the conduct of Liverpool in their pursuit of Adam,
and the Reds are now ready to cut their losses and sound out another potential acquisition.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly on the verge of ridding his squad of an unneeded
players. It's been known for at least a month that Croatian midfielder Niko Kranjcar would be
leaving White Hart Lane, and it looks as if some late interest from Werder Bremen will finally make
a move materialize.
The Guardian is reporting that last season's treble winners Inter Milan are set to
begin a bidding war over Spurs winger Gareth Bale by offering the North Londoners £40m for his
services.
In addition to paying the huge transfer sum, it is being reported that the Serie A giants will
triple his current wages to £120,000 as club president Massimo Moratti is a huge admirer of the
player.
