The latest news on the transfer window comings and goings in the English Premier League: Manchester
City to bid for Valencia's David Villa?
Middlesbrough midfielder Mohamed Shawky has admitted that he
is being watched by Newcastle representatives. He told Al-Hayat
TV:
"A Newcastle representative was present in Cairo to watch me in action during Egypt's World
Cup qualifier with Zambia .
Blackburn have renewed their interest in Ahmed Al-Muhammadi after talks in January came to nothing.
Ahmed Al-Muhammadi underwent trials with Blackburn Rovers last January, but after Paul Ince was
dismissed as manager the deal appeared to be dead in the water. An admission by the director of
football of ENPPI, the player's club, has hinted that [.
Africa
Arguably the headline match of the day was the special play-off match between Algeria and Egypt to
decide the final World Cup qualifier from Africa.
Both teams had finished with identical records in Group 3 of the final qualifying round which led
to this hastily-arranged one-off match in Sudan to decide the winner.
