HOUSE BOLLOX
MANCHESTER City star Robinho is moving into the house of Derby County’s Robbie Savage after being blown away by its bling factor.
The £32.5million British record signing was wowed by the Welsh midfielder’s swanky £2.35million home during a tour of Cheshire’s top mansions.
And he has beaten footie rival Dimitar Berbatov, of Man United, to sign on the dotted line for the unique five-bedroom home in Prestbury.
As we revealed earlier this month, the pair were involved in a property battle after signing for the rival clubs on the final day of the transfer window.
The pair both turned their noses up at a £6.5million pad close to Cristiano Ronaldo’s home, while Robinho also checked out the Alderley Edge property of ex-Man United ace Mikael Silvestre.
Robinho, 24, was shown around Savage’s home – which has featured on MTV’s Footballers’ Cribs – last week.
He will rent the pad for £10,000 a month until he decides on a permanent move.
A source said: “Robbie Savage’s house fits the bill. It is fully furnished and Robinho loves all the bling.
“It’s also full of boys’ toys and gadgets, which the footballers love.”
ADE TO CHELSEA BOLLOX
Emmanuel Adebayor’s future at Manchester City is in doubt, although no specific reason is given as to why the Togo striker may be heading out of Eastlands in the summer.
Neil Ashton writes: “The African attacker is one of the highest paid players in the country and has only played 18 times in the Premier League for the Eastlands outfit. City’s plans for next season depend largely on the future of Roberto Mancini, but they also face a battle to hold on to Adebayor.”
Ashton adds: “The latest training ground rumblings at City suggest the club will have a fight on their hands to keep hold of the Togo forward. Adebayor had his heart set on a move to Chelsea last summer and only moved to City because they were the only club to match Arsenal’s asking price and his frightening salary demands.”
Manchester City are linked again today with Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain which could be a possible reason why Adebayor may be eager to leave the club should the Argentinean hitman join.
The 26-year-old striker has a more than respectable record at Manchester City in 2009/2010, scoring nine goals in 18 appearances and he has also chipped in with two assists.
Adebayor is contracted to Manchester City until the end of the 2013/2014 season. (IM Scouting)
TRANSFER BOLLOX
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery admits Chelsea are "very interested" in him and expects his future to be decided before the end of March. Daily Mail
Wigan are weighing up a move for Egypt's right-back Ahmed Al-Muhammadi after he impressed against England last week. Daily Mail
Aston Villa are the latest club to monitor Cardiff City full-back Adam Matthews, with Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal also interested in the 18-year-old. Daily Mail
Rochdale can look forward to a predicted £1m windfall from the sale of centre-half Craig Dawson, who is being tracked by Tottenham and Fulham. Daily Mirror
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OTHER BOLLOX
Chelsea captain John Terry's celebration of his goal against Stoke, in which he rolled up his shirt sleeve and pointed to his captain's armband, dominates the back pages. Selections include: "Terry Up In Arms" (Daily Star), "Barmy Army" (Daily Mirror) and "Listen To The Band" (The Sun).
Manchester United defender Wes Brown fears his World Cup dream is over after breaking a bone in his left foot. Daily Mail
Manager Rafael Benitez has assured Alberto Aquilani that he is not the "forgotten man of Liverpool", despite having to sacrifice the Italian midfielder's adjustment to English football in the race for a critical place in next season's Champions League.The Guardian
AC Milan midfielder David Beckham believes the Italian club can cause a surprise at Old Trafford on Wednesday and knock Manchester United out of the Champions League, despite losing the first leg 3-2 in the San Siro. Daily Mail
The battle for control of Manchester United is expected to intensify this week with the appointment of official banking advisers to the Red Knights, the group of City financiers who are trying to seize control of the club.The Guardian
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes all Premier League managers will eventually be foreign. Daily Telegraph
The Football Association may withhold the £600,000 prize money and tekevision income that Portsmouth have earned by reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, then divert it to pay off some of the £3m in transfer fees Pompey owe to other clubs. The Times
That, however, may be the least of Portsmouth's problems. The FA may dump the club out of the entire Cup competition as a result of their debts. Daily Express
Wigan's Victor Moses may opt to join Nigeria's World Cup squad after being overlooked by Stuart Pearce for the England Under-21 team. Daily Mirror
West Ham's new owners will offer goalkeeper Robert Green an improved contract in a bid to keep the England player at Upton Park. Daily Mirror
Fabio Capello's love of golf is one of the reasons the Italian wants to stay on as England coach for the next two years. The former AC Milan boss has become addicted to the sport since arriving in the country and now plays a couple of times a week. Daily Mirror
Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott has explained that his goal celebration against Burnley, which involved pointing to an imaginary watch on his wrist, was an attempt to dodge a fine for missing the team bus. "I was late for the bus the night before, so that's why I was pointing to a watch," he said. "I probably will get a fine but I'll take it. I shouldn't be late but I just got caught in traffic. Maybe it will be forgotten about now!" The Sun
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