EPL Gossip Monday October 26th
Everton have joined the race for Middlesbrough’s £6m-rated winger Adam Johnson. Daily Mirror
In the end money talks but considering Middlesbrough is in a promotion battle it’s unlikely they will sell during the January transfer window. Clubs like Everton should of made a bid in the summer when Middlesbrough were selling players like Downing, Tucay, and Huth.
Manchester United right-back Danny Simpson, who is on loan at Newcastle United, is ready to quit Old Trafford. Daily Mirror
When you are sent out on loan the last two years, last year to Blackburn and this year to Newcastle United it’s a pretty good sign your not in a clubs plans.
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp blamed suspended Jermain Defoe for his side’s defeat to Stoke, saying the in-form striker would have made the difference on Saturday. The Sun
Knew Redknapp would fume and quite rightly so at Defoe for getting himself suspended.
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart says he will be responsible for improving the club’s fortunes over the coming months and not new director of football Avram Grant. Daily Express
When your new boss isn’t the old who hired you to begin with and has very little personal history with you, it’s a pretty good signal that a coach isn’t long for the position.
Millwall have vowed to ban for life the fan who taunted Leeds United supporters by wearing a Galatasaray shirt during Saturday’s League One match. Two Leeds fans were stabbed to death the day before the Uefa Cup semi-final against the Turkish club in 2000.
The Sun
All class there. Original however.