Monday, 26 July 2010

Special One makes Cole top target and other red-hot gossip

New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has made Chelsea defender Ashley Cole his number one target despite Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti reassuring fans by insisting that the left-back will not be swapping Stamford Bridge for Spain this season. Elsewhere, Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland is on his way out of Eastlands after a bust-up with boss Roberto Mancini on the club's trip to New York; Spurs are set to name Robbie Keane in their 25-man EPL squad, despite persistent speculation that the Republic of Ireland striker will be allowed to leave White Hart Lane; former Manchester United and Aston Villa midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba, currently at Danish side Odense, has emerged as a target for EPL newcomers West Brom; and Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli's agent has denied reports linking the teenage star to Manchester City.