EPL Gossip Sautrday December 13th
Joe Kinnear wants to make West Ham’s Matthew Upson his first signing at Newcastle United – but it will take over £6m to sign the defender. (The Independent)
Upson is one of the few West Ham players that they can turn a profit selling. Newcastle United would need to up that 6 million pound fee before West Ham bites.
Kinnear believes Michael Owen will leave the club when his contract runs out next summer. (The Sun)
With good reason, Owen is good as gone come this summer. Here a player use to playing at the highest levels of football with Liverpool, England, Real Madrid stuck on a team with no long term direction. I’m surprised Owen has been such a professional during all this mess.
Owen’s team-mates Shola Ameobi, Nicky Butt and Steve Harper are also set to discuss their futures. (The Sun)
Only player Newcastle would miss is Steve Harper who has been a model professional during his time with the club.
Defender Jonny Evans is set to sign a new four-year deal with Manchester United worth around £20,000 a week. (The Sun)
Luckily no x-mas party for Evans to get arrested at this year.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told top scorer Amr Zaki to clear his head – and warned off potential suitors Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
I’d be telling Zaki to get a good financial advisor has he’ll be coming into a lot of money soon.
Boss Rafael Benitez claims that Liverpool will win the title if they are still heading the Premier League after Christmas. (Various)
That’s more like it. Still think it’s for the best to lessen exceptions until the finish line is in sight.
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill rates hist striker Ashley Young in the same class as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and says: “You talk about Ronaldo and Messi. Is Young in that company? Yes. I’ve just put him in it.” (The Sun)
Even Ashley Young would think Martin O’Neill was on the sauce when making that comment. Young is a great player no doubt but let’s the kid win something before placing him among the games elite.