EPL Gossip Saturday April 26th
Having captured Croatia star Luka Modric, Tottenham are targeting Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o, Espanyol keeper Carlos Kamen and Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady. (Daily Mirror)
The wonderful world of newspapers. Yesterday Luka Modric was going to Newcastle now he is a lock to join Tottenham. The Spurs will say Kamen since his release clause is so low but the other three players listed won’t be so easy.
Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva is being chased by Roma after deciding to end his six-year stay at the Gunners. (Daily Mail)
Gilberto must see the signs that his days at Arsenal are coming to an end. His game is ideally suited to Serie A.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is refusing to rule out bringing Thierry Henry back to the club from Barcelona. (Various)
If Herny can be signed on the cheap of course Wenger cant rule it out. I highly doubt Barcelona will admit such a mistake by selling Herny back to Arsenal after only a year.
Portsmouth’s Pedro Mendes looks set to move back to Portugal after putting his house up for sale in Poole. (Daily Express)
Would be nice to see him playing in Portugal again. Mendes was an important member of Porto’s Champions League winners side. He’ll have to accept playing for less money mind you.
Former Tottenham coach Martin Jol believes he is in the frame to replace Alan Curbishley as West Ham boss. (Daily Mirror)
Shows a lack of class talking about replacing a coach who isn’t even fired.