EPL Gossip Thursday February 4th
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs believes team-mate Wayne Rooney is about to join Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid duo Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo in being seen as the best players in the world. Daily Star
Win and score in a Champions League final as the key player of a team then we will talk. No denying the form Rooney is in however.
England manager Fabio Capello will give Chelsea defender John Terry the chance to quit as England captain following newspaper revelations about his private life. The Sun
Newspapers must love this story breaking just after the transfer window closes. Gives them plenty to write about in normally quiet period.
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, who is on loan at AC Milan, has signed up for an Italian cookery course. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” said the former England captain. (Daily Star)
Guess in point stories like these.
Hong Kong businessman Balram Chainrai, who has so far lent Portsmouth £20m, is exercising his right to seize control after the cash-strapped club failed to honour their repayments to him. The Sun
Chainrai has taken over the 90% shareholding held by Ali Al Faraj to become Portsmouth’s fourth owner in a year. The Guardian
No idea why Chainrai took over the club now, if he had bought it earlier in the season Portsmouth would at least have a chance to stay up.
Capello’s hopes of having Owen Hargreaves fit for the World Cup finals have suffered another blow after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson removed the midfielder from his Champions League squad. The Times
Hargreaves was one of the few England player’s who plays better in a big game. Still remember him and Arron Lennon scary the hell out of me when England took on Portugal four years ago. Was the only player to score from the spot too.
Barcelona are piling the pressure on Arsenal, with the Spanish giants planning a £40m summer swoop for midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The Sun
Barcelona are also interested in another Gunners player, midfielder Emmanuel Eboue. The Sun
Both Fabregas and Ebouse rumours to Barcelona leave me sppechless.