Daily Transfer Updates - October 29, 2013
Rumours are making the rounds that AS Monaco are targeting Manchester City defender, Vincent Kompany. Having apparently tried and failed to sign Vincent Kompany during the summer, the Russian billionaire and AS Monaco owner Dmitry Rybolovlev will renew his attempts to lure the Belgian centre-half to the Ligue 1 club during the transfer window. Kompany has a contract that keeps him at City until 2018, and unless he decides to move voluntarily, the player isn’t going anywhere. (The Guardian)
Daniel Agger has stated that if he does not get to play first-team football, he would be looking to move out of Liverpool. Agger hasn’t played a match since September for Kolo Toure, Mamadou Sakho and Martin Skrte seem to be Brendan Rodger’s preferred back-three formation. (Various Sources)
Tottenham Hotspur outcast Emmanuel Adebayor is wanted by the Turkish side Besiktas, who tried to sign him in August and will renew their interest ahead of the January transfer window. The striker has yet to feature for Spurs this season and the Besiktas vice-president Ahmet Nur Cebi says his club, who currently sit third in the Turkish Super Lig, “will chase Adebayor again in January, but it is difficult to recruit such a player”. (The Guardian)
Stoke boss, Mark Hughes is reportedly eyeing Manchester City defender, Joleon Lescott. Lescott has slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium and reports claim that former City boss Hughes is keen to do a deal for the central defender. (CaughtOffSide)
Israel winger Yossi Benayoun, 33, has verbally agreed a two-year deal with Queens Park Rangers. (Daily Mail)