According to the News of the World, Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie wants his weekly salary to be hiked to £80,000 a week. The Dutch forward, 25, joined Arsenal from Feyenoord in 2004 for £2.75m, and has been in outstanding form for the Gunners this season, scoring 12 goals for the club, including two vital … Read more
Lyon’s unsettled Brazilian striker Fred may be on his way to Tottenham Hotspur, with Mexican forward Giovani Dos Santos expected to move the other way to Stade Gerland. Fred, who joined Lyon in 2005 from Cruizeiro, was initially a hit at the club, but his relationship with the club and its fans have slowly deteriorated … Read more
According to French newspaper L’Equipe, AS Monaco are reportedly interested in Croatian winger Marko Babic. Babic, 28, currently plays for Real Betis. He joined Betis from Leverkusen in July 2007 for €12m. Babic has been capped 49 times for the Croatian national team, but was not in the squad that reached the quarterfinals of Euro … Read more