World Football Gossip Roundup: Didier Drogba, Stevan Jovetic, John Terry
Is Didier Drogba coming back to England? Could he really be heading back to London?
The Ivorian forward serves as the big, strong target man in the Wednesday edition of the B/R World Football Gossip Roundup.
Don't worry, he's up to the task.
In addition to Drogba, we also have updates on Stevan Jovetic, Rafa Benitez, Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and John Terry.
Read on for the details.
Arsenal Tracking Didier Drogba?
1 of 5Arsenal are interested in bringing Didier Drogba back to England, according to The Sun.
Drogba, a 34-year-old Ivorian striker, left Chelsea in May after leading the Blues to the UEFA Champions League title. He joined China's Shanghai Shenhua and vowed never to play for another Premier League club (via The Independent).
According to The Sun, Arsenal are interested in Drogba after the Ivorian was thought to be "caught up in a boardroom power struggle" at Shenhua.
Drogba reportedly makes £200,000 per week in China.
Manchester City Closing on Stevan Jovetic?
2 of 5Manchester City are nearing a deal with Fiorentina to sign Montenegrin forward Stevan Jovetic next summer (via talkSPORT).
Jovetic, 22, has also been linked with Chelsea (via Daily Mail) and Juventus (via Goal.com).
In related news, former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has claimed in an excerpt from his new book that former club owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks refused to give Benitez the funds to sign Jovetic (via Daily Mail).
When Fergie Met Pep
3 of 5Manchester United have moved to quell speculation over manager Sir Alex Ferguson's meeting with former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola in New York City (via Daily Express).
Ferguson, 70, flew to New York to watch fellow Scot Andy Murray win the U.S. Open, according to the Daily Express' sources. Meeting Guardiola was only "by chance."
Guardiola, 41, is thought to be among the candidates to replace Ferguson, should Ferguson retire.
Financial Fair Play in Action?
4 of 5Atletico Madrid and more than 20 other clubs are being investigated for breaches of UEFA's "financial fair play" rules (via ESPN FC).
Sporting Lisbon, Fenerbahce and Malaga are also listed among the 23 clubs being investigated.
Atletico's prize money for this season is being withheld.
John Terry Set for Another Hearing
5 of 5The English Football Association is scheduled to begin John Terry's racism probe Sept. 24 (via Daily Mail).
Terry, a 31-year-old Chelsea defender, was involved in an in-game incident with Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand last October. Terry, the former England captain, stood trial over the incident in British court in July but was cleared of the charges (via BBC Sport).
According to the Daily Mail, the FA probe was delayed while choosing a three-man Independent Regulatory Commission.
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