Everton are reportedly leading the chase to sign St.Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi this summer according to reports in the French media. The player has been a long-term transfer target of both Arsenal and Tottenham but the Toffees are thought to now be in pole position for his services.

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Arsenal are reportedly leading the chase to sign St.Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi this summer according to reports in the French media. The French club’s Sporting Director is former Arsenal scout Damien Comolli and it has been suggested that a deal has already been agreed.

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Reports today suggest a number of Premier League clubs are currently watching St Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis in view to a January move for the man dubbed the ‘New Didier Drogba’. The three clubs reportedly interested are Arsenal, Man City & Everton.

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Portsmouth plus North London giants Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly competing to sign St.Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi in the January transfer window. The 21-year-old is a consistent member of the French U21 side and may be available for a reported £8m fee.

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Reports today suggest 3 Premier League clubs are currently watching St Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis in view to a January move for the man dubbed the ‘New Didier Drogba’. The three clubs reportedly interested are Tottenham, Arsenal and Sunderland.

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North London giants Arsenal and Tottenham are set to go head to head in a battle to sign St.Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi in January. The 21-year-old is a consistent member of the French U21 side and may be available for a reported £8m fee.The Toulouse born star is one of the top-rated midfielders in France and can play in a defensive midfield position, which is an area both North London clubs need to reinforce. Matuidi is renowned as deep lying midfield playmaker but is also combative which would suit both these interested clubs and has over a 100 League appearances to his name in France.

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Press reports claim Kevin Keegan has bid £10million for France’s new international striker Bafetimbi Gomis. The 22-year-old has just broken into the national team and was included in the Euro 2008 squad at the expense of more high profile stars Djibril Cisse and most surprisingly David Trezeguet. Few would have heard of him in England yet his scoring record and reputation as the ‘new Didier Drogba’ may lead to more attention in upcoming weeks.

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The French have been blessed with strikers over recent years such as Thierry Henry, Sylvain Wiltord, David Trezeguet, Karim Benzema, Sidney Govou, Nicolas Anelka and Djibril Cisse. However, there’s a less famous name in the France’s Euro 2008 squad who’s been called up ahead of the likes of established internationals Trezeguet and Cisse, his name is Bafetimbi Gomis.

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