LONDON: LIVERPOOL will make a last-ditch attempt to persuade Ashley Cole to join them.
But Cole, who was left out of England’s World Cup squad, is poised to leave the Premier League and move to Serie A.
Roma hope to rubber stamp a deal with the ex-England left-back next week.
There could be a new wave of Costa Rican players on their way to the Premier League after their great showing at the World Cup and the involvement of English agency Sillsport.
Arsenal are taking Joel Campbell back from his loan spell in Greece, although the Gunners could farm him out again and other Costa Ricans have attracted the eye of English scouts.
Three years ago Sillsport set up a fund to invest in several South and Central American clubs to help develop young players in return for an eventual return on their transfer fees.
The company has developed a strong relationship with former West Ham striker Paolo Wanchope who is the Costa Rica assistant coach and the company has a major tie-up with several clubs in Costa Rica.
A number of players are now looking to capitalise on Costa Rica’s success at the World Cup this summer by securing moves to clubs in England or Spain.
Arsenal are poised to sign Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle this this week.
The Gunners believe they have an £8 million (RM44 million) deal in the bag for the France right-back who will take over from Bacary Sagna after his move to Manchester City.
Indeed Debuchy claimed in a TV interview after France’s defeat to Germany that he “will be playing for Arsenal next season.”
While Frank Lampard has snubbed his uncle and QPR manager Harry to instead turn out for Melbourne City ahead his move to MLS club New York City, Rio Ferdinand is poised to agree a move to Loftus Road.
Ferdinand has been playing a return to the London area for some time when he knew he wouldn’t get a new deal at Manchester United.
A luxury mansion on the Farnborough Park estate on the south east London/Kent border near the M25 is close to being fully renovated.
Ashley Young is one of several players on the way out of Manchester United and could move back to Aston Villa.
Swansea and Newcastle are two other possible destinations.
Southampton want £25 million to sell Dejan Lovren to Liverpool. The Saints have already rejected a £20 million offer from the Reds.
But they want more although it is possible they will consider one of the several squad players Liverpool have on offer as part of an exchange deal.
Marouane Fellaini will be shown the door by Manchester United as soon as new boss Louis Van Gaal gets his feet under the table.
Everton, who sold Fellaini to United for £27 million last summer, will be interested in taking the Belgium midfielder back; but only in a cut price deal at around £12 million.
The player would also have to agree to a compromise over his basic salary. Newcastle would also be interested.
Newcastle are also set to make a move for Manchester City’s Micah Richards.
Richards played just two Premier League matches for City last season and has been told he can leave after the arrival of Bacary Sagna from Arsenal.
The 26-year-old has one year of his contract remaining and could be bought for as little as £5 million.
Young USA right-back DeAndre Yedlin, who came on as an early substitute in their defeat to Belgium, has attracted the attention of several Premier League clubs after his superb performance.
And the 20-year-old, who is currently at Seattle Sounders, could secure a move to Liverpool if he impresses during a pre-season trial. Daily Mail