EPL Gossip Wednesday February 24
Manchester United are ready to make a fresh move for Spain striker David Villa if his club Valencia put him up for sale this summer. Daily Mirror
Too bad this isn’t a fresh rumour.
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is eyeing up giant striker Marc Janko, who has scored 67 goals in 92 games for Red Bull Salzburg. Daily Mail
Janko was rumoured for Blackburn this time last year. Maybe Alex McLeish will be the one who brings Janko to England.
England manager Fabio Capello will read the riot act to his squad because he is so furious at the recent off-field exploits of some of his players. Daily Mirror
Capello will most likely have to read it literally as his English still sucks but according to Joe Cole he can swear very well in English.
Chelsea and England left-back Ashley Cole flew to Spain on Monday for warm-weather recuperation on his broken ankle amid controversy surrounding his split from wife Cheryl. (Daily Telegraph)
Drama or no drama I’d get away from London too this time of year if I could.
Premier League clubs owe more money – £3.5bn – than all the others in Europe’s top divisions put together, according to a Uefa report. The Guardian
Quite the eye opener right there.
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has turned down a new contract with the Eastlands club because he felt he was not being offered enough money. The Guardian
Shaun Wright-Phillips only signed last year, why is there talk of a new deal? It’s not like he is setting the world of fire.
Portsmouth will go into administration with a nine-point penalty – but earn an £11m lifeline when the Premier League gives them an advance of the parachute payment for relegated clubs. Daily Mirror
This is because clubs at the bottom of the table don’t want to lose the points they have earned off Portsmouth if they go bust mid season.