EPL Gossip Monday March 15th
Rafael Benitez would earn an instant £16m payment if Liverpool sacked the under-pressure manager in the summer because of a clause in the Spaniard’s five-year contract. Daily Mail
In other words, Liverpool is hoping Real Madrid comes calling this summer.
Aston Villa are considering a move for Manchester United’s reserve Polish goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak. Daily Mail
For Aston Villa to make this move must mean they don’t see Brad Guzan as a future number one goalie.
Reports in Italy claim Juventus would be prepared to let goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon sign for Manchester City for a fee in the region of £32m. (The Times)
Considering they bought Shay Given for £8 million there is no way Buffon is four times the goalie Given is.
French striker Frederic Piquionne wants to remain in England after his loan spell at Portsmouth finishes at the end of the season. The 31-year-old looks set to leave cash-strapped Pompey but does not want to return to his parent club Lyon. IM Scouting
I’m sure Lyon don’t want to see him back either and would love to get a couple of million for him.
Real Madrid’s sporting director Jorge Valdano has said that he would like Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain to spend the rest of his career with the Spanish side. Manchester City are reportedly interested in the 22-year-old, who has scored 21 goals in 27 games for Real this season. IM Scouting
Unless you are Spanish and even then it’s slim, a player doesn’t play his entire career at Real Madrid.