The number one story making the rounds on Saturday morning? Well it’s that Landon Donovan might be joining Everton on loan. Yes, yes, we hear this transfer rumor every winter. But if you’re hungry for all things USMNT, or LA Galaxy, or just a big fan of Landon, click here for more words on whether he’ll be wearing a Toffees kit once more.
In another transfer story that just never seems to die, it seems Chelsea are in the mix for Fábio Coentrão once more. Ashley Cole has struggled with injury for much of the season, with Cesar Azpilicueta, a right back by trade, stepping in on the left. With Cole getting up there in years (he’s about to hit his 33rd birthday) it’s only natural the Blues would try and swoop for a man once considered one of the world’s top left-backs. And with Marcelo first choice at Real Madrid, and Álvaro Arbeloa his back up, Coentrão barely gets a look in. In other words, it’s not out of the question that Madrid would allow Coentrão to leave on loan come January, although Chelsea would wrangle for the option to make the move permanent.
Speaking of the Spanish giants — no, we’re talking Madrid here, not Barcelona, do try to keep up — it’s rumored that Sergio Ramos may be on his way out. The, shall we say, temperamental defender was shown a straight red before 30 minutes had passed in Real Madrid’s match against Galatasaray. Real went on to win anyway, of course, but Carlo Ancelotti was none too pleased with Ramos. Again, Chelsea are interested, as José Mourinho takes great comfort in the familiar. So too, though, are Manchester City. Apparently Matija Nastasić isn’t truly they wonderkid they were hoping for in central defense.
And now that we’re on the subject of Serbs, let’s discuss Filip Đorđević. Dete, as he was known in his Red Star days, is lighting up Ligue 1, with eight goals for Nantes so far. His 20 goals helped them clinch promotion last season, and have them in an impressive fifth at the moment. The 26 year old may finally be hitting his stride, and that’s caught the attention of Hull City and Crystal Palace, particularly since he’s individually scored more than Palace have as a team this season. Without proven Premier League experience, and considering Serbian internationals aren’t nearly as trendy as, say, Belgians, Đorđević just might come at a very nice price.
