Hard times for Alex Song, Vincent Aboubakar, Assou-Ekotto

Indomitable lions’ midfielder Alex Song was made available on a free loan on Monday by his club Barcelona, putting some of the Premier League’s elite on red alert. The Telegraph writes that Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Manchester United could potentially move for the former Arsenal man.

Perhaps, leaving Barcelona could be the best for Song who despite being a talented player, Barcelona’s quality and tactics in the middle of the park has relegated him to the back seat. At his age, he must play and he could be in the starting XI at any big club,” Samuel Eto’o told beIN Sports earlier this year.

On the other hand, reports say Hull City boss Steve Bruce is making a £9million move for Lorient’s Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar – after being priced out of domestic talent. Mirror.co.uk says Bruce has opened talks with the French club for their powerful front man who had his best-ever campaign last season and is keen to move to England.

Meanwhile, Tottenham is willing to let Benoit Assou Ekotto leave on a free transfer. As Daily Mail reports, Assou-Ekotto has one year left on his contract but Tottenham is willing to cut their losses as they streamline their squad.

The 30-year-old has been pushed down the pecking order by the arrival of Ben Davies from Swansea while Danny Rose has also signed a new long-term deal. He spent last season on loan at QPR as the Hoops earned promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Derby in last season’s play-off final.