Thursday's B*ll*x

[Chinners]

Manchester City are to sell Craig Bellamy after completing the £25m signing of David Silva from Valencia to fill his position on the left side of attack. the Guardian

But the Eastlands club have told Liverpool to forget about signing defender Micah Richards. the Sun

Manchester United, meanwhile, have rekindled their interest in Bayern Munich right-back Philipp Lahm. Daily Mail

Inter Milan say that Manchester United and Manchester City target - striker Mario Balotelli - is not for sale. The European champions also say that defender Maicon is also indispensable. Daily Mail

TRANSFER BOLLOX
Chelsea are to step up their pursuit of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and have not been put off by the thigh injury he suffered while playing for Spain in the World Cup final. Daily Mail

New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is to fly out to Spain on Thursday to meet Torres to find out if the forward wants to remain at Anfield or be sold. Daily Mirror

West Ham are in talks with Olympiakos about selling midfield duo Alessandro Diamanti and Radoslav Kovac but are determined to keep midfielder Scott Parker. Daily Mirror

Sunderland are preparing a double swoop for Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck and Manchester City defender Nedum Ohuoha. Daily Mail

Blackburn are ready to sell striker Jason Roberts - to bring in cash for Sam Allardyce to sign a new forward. Daily Mirror

Stoke are preparing a fresh £3m bid to sign Middlesbrough captain Gary O'Neil after failing with a move for the midfielder in January. Daily Mail

Liverpool left-back Emiliano Insua is set to join Fiorentina after the clubs agreed on a £5m fee for the Argentine. Daily Mail

Aston Villa left-back Nicky Shorey, who is wanted by Championship side Nottingham Forest, is keen to remain in the Premier League if he leaves Villa Park this summer. Daily Mirror

Everton manager David Moyes says the cash-strapped club are unlikely to sign any more new players before the end of the transfer window. Daily Mirror

OTHER BOLLOX
Ivory Coast manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to turn down the chance of a return to the Premier League with Fulham and stay with the African side. Daily Mirror

Former Chelsea and West Ham assistant boss Steve Clarke is understood to be in talks with Birmingham about becoming manager Alex McLeish's number two following Roy Aitken's move to Dubai side Al Ahli. Daily Mail

Tyson saw West Ham win 2-1 in Avram Grant's first game as Hammers boss
Mike Tyson made a surprise appearance at West Ham's pre-season friendly against Peterborough on Wednesday night. The former heavyweight champion is in the UK giving a series of talks on his life and career and making a pigeon racing show for television in the United States.the Sun

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David 'divy spice' Beckham says if he was not a football player he would like to build Lego for a living. Daily Star

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Inter Milan say that Manchester U***d and Manchester City target - striker Mario Balotelli - is not for sale. The European champions also say that defender Maicon is also indispensable. Daily Mail

I have a grudging respect for the way that Italians lie so shamelessly and brazenly!

In other news....will Ferguson get Lahmbasted for that transfer bid???

[Vhero]

Liverpool left-back Emiliano Insua is set to join Fiorentina after the clubs agreed on a £5m fee for the Argentine. Daily Mail

Another player gone for next to no money. I mean who can they get for 5 million for left back that's better?? I'm not saying he is quality but 5 million is terrible if true. They are like a jumble sale (garage sale for you Americans) selling all there players for nice low amounts. They are probably gonna have to rely on youngsters next season..

[Buffalo Soldier]

Liverpool left-back Emiliano Insua is set to join Fiorentina after the clubs agreed on a £5m fee for the Argentine. Daily Mail

Another player gone for next to no money. I mean who can they get for 5 million for left back that's better?? I'm not saying he is quality but 5 million is terrible if true. They are like a jumble sale (garage sale for you Americans) selling all there players for nice low amounts. They are probably gonna have to rely on youngsters next season..

Michael Frontzeck.

Insua is fucking gash, £5m is £12m more than he is worth.