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Yesterday was a quiet day on the Eddie Johnson transfer rumor front. Today, though, we see two new
stories about possible destinations for the Wizards striker.
The first, is from Portugal, where Benfica look to be mounting a 3 million euros bid for Johnson to
partner him with Freddy Adu. The article has quotes from Eddie's agent saying that it would be a
good fit for Johnson because his friend Freddy is playing there.
Kansas City's Eddie Johnson has left U.S. national team camp in L.A. and is in serious negotiations
with English club Fulham. Even though I thought Derby or Benfica would be EJ's new home in the
coming weeks this news however doesn't surprise me one bit considering the number of American-born
players on Fulham's roster right now.
With the January transfer window now open, it's time to again hear all the rumors of where Eddie
Johnson will go to in Europe. In the Times online in the UK, it has a few of the parties that are
interested in the services of the Wizards striker.
Among those interested are Fulham, Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Reading, and Benfica.
The F.A. Cup bores me. Let's talk about Spain, which returned to league action today. In the
matchday's marquee match-up, third-placed Espanyol Barcelona trounced fourth-placed Villareal, 3-0.
All goals were scored in the first half, with Espanyol captain Raul Tamudo notching a brace
Second-placed Barcelona saw off Mallorca on second half goals by Rafa Marquez and Samuel Eto'o.
Portuguese international striker Nuno Maniche is a footballing journeyman. He has played in all
parts in Europe, from Benfica and FC Porto in Portugal to Chelsea in England to CSKA Moscow in
Russia to Atletico Madrid in Spain. Now the 30-year old midfielder is in Italy to don on the
blue-and-black colours of Inter Milan.
Manuel Fernandes seems to be haunted by Merseyside. No, not in a negative way but in a positive
sense. The 21-year had a successful spell with Everton last season when he was on loan from the
Portuguese giants Benfica and now he is returning to Goodison Park again a on-loan player, this
time from the [.
