EPL Gossip Tuesday April 21
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz claims he has told the club he wants to leave at the end of the season, with Liverpool favourites to sign the 27-year-old. (Daily Mirror) Full story
For Liverpool’s sake hope Roque Santa Cruz doesn’t end up being Spanish for Robbie Keane.
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is set to step up his interest in Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. (Daily Mirror)
This is like me saying I’m going to step up my interest in Gisele. Neither are likely to happen. No one really knows for sure what the West Ham ownership picture is going to look like in a couple months plus Inter is not in the business or selling their top talents to West Ham of all teams.
Sevilla striker Fredi Kanoute has insisted he has no interest in rejoining Tottenham, four years after leaving the Londoners. (Daily Mirror) Full story
No reason for Kanoute to come back at his age. He is well suited to the Spanish game but hasn’t done too bad at Sevilla winning two UEFA Cups in his time there.
Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh claims he is interested in moving to England, and would “give everything” to play for Manchester United, Liverpool or Arsenal. “A team like Tottenham could interest me, but not Sunderland,” he adds. (L’Equipe)
Just found the above funny so I’m including it here.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce looks set to give striker Amr Zaki a chance at redemption – after he returned late from international duty recently – by playing him for the reserves on Tuesday night. (Daily Mirror)
Looks to be one year and done as far as Wigan and Zaki are concerned.
Blackburn could be about to dump midfielder Tugay after he was dropped by manager Sam Allardyce. (Daily Mirror)
Surprised he is still going to be honest. Despite being a fan favorite and good passer, Tugay legs are just about shot.
Beatles legend John Lennon was a talented footballer who had dreams of playing for Liverpool. The band’s original drummer Pete Best has told how Lennon always had a ball at his feet before the group became famous. (Daily Star)
Like to think he made the right choice.