So far this week...

Manchester City's spending power will determine a lot of the happpenings in this transfer window. Having just spent £12 million on Gareth Barry, a player worth that money on his day, when he only had a year left on his Villa contract shows their financial muscle. Harry Redknapp revealed that Spurs had tabled an offer for him but they could not compete. Samuel Eto'o has also been linked with a move to the Eastlands, but i fail to see that materialising. Why would he leave a club that has just won everything, to join a club who have yet to win anything? Pep Guardiola has proven he will take a team further than old Sparky!

I wonder how must it feel for a new manager to know that he wasn't first choice? Cue Manuel Pellegrini. Just days after his appointment as Real Madrid manager, Florentino Perez declares that he originally wanted Arsene Wenger to take the helm at the Bernabeu. Thanks for that! The reasons cited for not being able to capture the Frenchman were that he felt he still had a job to do at Arsenal.

What is actually going on at the Emirates? They've not won anything in four seasons and some of their football last season simply was upto standards. In my opinion some experience is needed very quickly in the form of a new centre back, a defensive midfielder and another attacker. If this morning's papers are anything to go by, Wolfsburg's  stiker Dzeko is heading to the red side of north London. From what I've seen, he looks to be a good finisher. This would a good opportunity to offload Adebayor!

Carlo Ancelotti took over on Monday at the Chelsea. I think he was allowed to go only with the promise that wouldn't take Kaka with him. This is my reasoning behind the Rossineri's statement that the Brazilian will only be permitted a move to Real should the situation arise. I think Ancelotti will do a great job at Stamford Bridge, and hopefully he will be given the time to stabilise a team and squad, which could be the missing factor for a future consistent title challenge.

Quick Notes...

I am GUTTED Brendan Rodgers has left Watford to join Reading, but best of luck to him...Will somebody please sign up Carlos Tevez????.... Man U have a new sponsorship deal with AON....

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