EPL Gossip Monday November 30th
Manchester United are set to make a surprise move for Manchester City defender Micah Richards, if the Eastlands outfit decide to offload the player as a result of his inconsistent form. Daily Mirror
Manchester United should not be surprised when Manchester City tells them no. The last thing Manchester City needs right now is to see Micah Richard return to an English international with rival Manchester United.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says he does not expect to make any new signings in January, unless his side suffers any injuries. This is despite the club having the transfer ban imposed on it by Fifa for inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Sun
Ancelotti doesn’t want to rile his players up heading into the transfer window. With everything running smooth at the moment the last thing Ancelotti wants his players to focus on is who may be coming into the club.
Cash-strapped West Ham are ready to offload England goalkeeper Robert Green in January if they receive a bid in the region of £5m. Daily Mirror
It’s not Robert Green fault West Ham keeps leaking into goals this season. Not that my opinion matters but Green would be my England number one come next summer.
New Portsmouth manager Avram Grant says that he will be searching for new players to help strengthen his side in January and boost their hopes of avoiding relegation this season. The Guardian
The problem is what type of players will Grant be able to attract considering the club is odds on favorite to be sent down.
West Ham striker Carlton Cole’s chances of playing for England at the World Cup in South Africa next year have suffered a major blow after it was revealed he suffered knee ligament damage during the Hammers’ 5-3 win over Burnley on Saturday and faces at least four months on the sidelines. The Sun
There goes rumours of a 20 million round offer coming West Ham way for Carlton Cole.