Chelsea, Liverpool target Emenike

Emmanuel Emenike
Emmanuel Emenike is planning to dump Turkish club
Fenerbache with his sights set on a move to England in the
summer, it has been learned.
Already, the 27-year-old has been linked with a move to
Premier League clubs Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham in the
summer.
According to reports, Chelsea are highly interested in the 2013
Africa Cup of Nations winner and could step up their interest in
the coming months.
Express.co.uk reported that the former Russia-based forward
was believed to have visited London during the week after not
being considered for Nigeria’s international friendlies against
Uganda and South Africa.
The Super Eagles striker is said to be unhappy with the racial
abuse he received from Fenerbahce fans in a recent game
against Besiktas and has decided to move elsewhere.
Emenike demanded to be substituted after coming in for abuse
from his own supporters in the encounter.
“Emenike is not happy with what he is going through with the
Fenerbahce fans. He is preparing his mind to be fit for a
possible summer move,” AfricanFootball.com quoted the
player’s confidant as saying during the week.
“He has lots of options which include teams from Italy, but
England looks like his next destination.”
The South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot
winner, who is in his second spell at the club, has only scored
four goals in 22 league appearances this season for the title
contenders.
He joined the Turkish giants in 2011 but was linked to a
match-fixing scandal, though he was later cleared of any
involvement, joining Spartak before playing a game for the
Istanbul club.
The striker rejoined the club in 2013.
Meanwhile, West Brom striker Brown Ideye has urged the
England FA boss to reconsider his decision to amend the rules
that govern the number of non-EU players in each of the
Premier League teams.
The Nigeria international is of the opinion that the Premier
League must maintain a healthy balance between home-
grown players and foreign stars as the league is the toast of
many players outside the UK.
Speaking at a Kick It Out workshop at Bristnall Hall Academy
in Oldbury, Ideye said, “I feel bad about it because there are a
lot of talented players outside the UK who want to come to
the Premier League to play football
“The Premier League is where people want to play and want
to be so it’s a bit sad that things like this come up.
“But I guess they know what is good and they are doing the
right thing for them.
“I think making the team is what is important and here you
get foreigners and English players mixed together to get good
teams.
“That is good and I think it should be 50-50.”
England FA boss, Greg Dyke wants tighter restrictions to
ensure more English youngsters get their chance in the top
flight.