'Little Kaka' In The Dark About United Move

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Partizan Belgrade starlet Adem Ljajic, who is known as ‘Little Kaka’ in Serbia has revealed that he is in the dark about a potential move to Premier League Champions Manchester United.

17-year-old Ljajic had been reportedly on the brink of a move to Old Trafford in January, when the transfer window reopens having already had a trial at the Premiership club recently.

Ljajic was understood to be heading to the Red Devils in a £9million deal that included team-mate midfielder Zoran Tosic, who has a hearing on Friday to see if he will be granted a work permit, which would allow Tosic to sign for the European Champions.

It is believed that the fee of £9million has already been agreed with officials at Partizan. However, Ljajic has revealed that he is in the dark about any switch to United and has insisted that his focus remains solely on playing for Partizan.

“I really don't know anything about it,” said Ljajic.

“Of course, I like the stories of me going to United, but the most important thing for me right now is Partizan.

“I concentrate only on the games and try to give my best for the team.”

Ljajic has already broken through into the Partizan Belgrade first-team and is already an Under-21 International, scoring on his debut, with La Liga Champions Real Madrid also reportedly interested in the Serbian along with the Red Devils and Arsenal.

Richards: Players Fear January Clearout At Man City

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Manchester City defender Micah Richards has revealed that there is concern amongst the players at the Eastlands Stadium, with a transfer spree anticipated by City in January that could see some of the senior players leave the Premier League club.

Following the summer takeover at Man City by the wealthy ADUG, City have been linked with a host of top European stars, with reports linking a new name daily. This has unsettled the players at City, who Richards has revealed are worried what will happen in January.

“If I said the players weren't worried about what will happen in January, then I'd be lying,” Richards told the Daily Express.

20-year-old Richards is even fearful for his own future at the Blues, with the England International sure City manager Mark Hughes will sign one or two defenders to shore up a back line that has already conceded 22 goals in the Premiership.

“Every one of us knows the manager wants to make the team stronger and with the team conceding a lot of goals he is definitely going to sign defenders. So that is something that we have to face up to.”

Banks To Reposses Liverpool As Reds Face Financial Meltdown?

Premier League club Liverpool are on the brink of financial meltdown if they cannot refinance the £350million loan owed to the bank or pay the amount off in January, according to Keith Harris the person at the centre of several takeover deals in the Premiership.

Harris has expressed concerns that unless the Merseyside club can repay or get a six-month extension to the loan due in January. Then there is even the possibility of Anfield being repossessed by the banks that the loan is owed to in light of the recent credit crunch.

The Reds American co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr owe a reported £350million to two banks, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Wachovia, both of which have suffered in the current financial climate, with Harris believing that Liverpool will have to cash in on some of their star players like Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane in order to balance the books at Anfield or face being repossessed in the worst case scenario.

Harris has also revealed that it is very much a buyers market in terms of selling clubs, with potential investors not so ready to part with their money to own a Premier league club.

“The one that worries me is Liverpool. It has never been more difficult to find buyers,” Harris said.

“It's no longer a question of price negotiation - it's should we? People are wondering if now is the time to spend.

“Liverpool's debt is due in January, with maybe a six-month extension.

“The two banks which are the principal lenders - the Royal Bank of Scotland and Wachovia - are two of those that have suffered. Whether they want to lend it again or not, they may not be able to.”

Everton Boss Moyes Rejects Meteb Agent's Claims

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Everton manager David Moyes has revealed that he is completely in the dark over recent reports that Egyptian International Emad Meteb is set for a January switch to Goodison Park, with the Toffees boss claiming to have never heard of the striker, who plays for Al-Ittihad.

Meteb’s agent Mohamed Hamid had recently claimed that his client was to join the Merseyside club in a £2million deal in January, with it claimed that talks had already been held between the two parties about a proposed move to the Premier League.

Hamid said: “I travelled to England a week ago to agree on the final details of the contract with Everton. We agreed on everything. Emad was informed about the course of negotiations, and he is glad about it.”

However, Moyes is stunned by the comments made by Meteb’s agent and has declared that although he might have seen Meteb play there are no talks ongoing to bring the Egyptian to the Premiership.

“I don't know anything about it. I've never heard of him,” Moyes said in the Liverpool Daily Post.

“I might have seen him play, but the name doesn't mean anything to me.”

Almunia To Be Shown Emirates Exit As Arsenal Line Up Shock Move For Ligue 1 Keeper?

Arsenal are ready to make a shock January move for goalkeeper Mickael Landreau at Ligue 1 side Paris St Germain, with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger ready to replace current keeper Manuel Almunia, according to reports in France.

29-year-old Landreau has been at PSG since joining from Nantes in 2006 and is considered one of the best keepers in France, with Landreau a penalty-kick specialist, having saved over 30 during his career at Nantes and PSG.

Wenger has been keeping an eye on Landreau since last season, but decided to give Almunia his chance at the Emirates Stadium following the departure of German International Jens Lehmann to VfB Stuttgart in the summer.

However, Wenger is understood to have some concerns over his Spanish keeper after recent performances, with the Frenchman not convinced that Almunia is up to the task in the Premier League for the long-term and has drawn up a list of possible replacements, with the PSG stopper topping it.

Landreau has two-years left to run on his contract at the Parc des Princes and could be available for as little as £2million when the transfer window reopens in January, should Wenger decide to follow up his initial interest in the keeper.