EPL Gossip for Monday March 31st
Portsmouth captain Sol Campbell is set to use a get-out clause in his contract to join Villarreal in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
Villarreal are on pace to play in the Champions League. Can’t blame Campbell for waiting one last chance to play at an elite level.
Harry Redknapp is already lining up a replacement with a £5m move for 25-year-old Ghana international Jon Mensah, currently with Rennes, in the offing. (Various)
At 10 million dollars a team like Portsmouth can ill afford to make mistakes on the transfer market. Redknapp transfer record it must be said has been strong, which there place in the standings confirm.
Spurs boss Juande Ramos has threatened to wield the axe following his team’s woeful collapse against Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)
He has been threatening that for awhile now. It doesn’t appear his players get the message.
Brazilian Gilberto looks set to stay with Arsenal after passing his UK citizenship test, and is expected to apply for a British passport within a year. (Daily Star)
If Gilberto stays at Arsenal his ego better get use to playing in a supporting role.