EPL Gossip Monday April 5th
Feyenoord winger Georginio Wijnaldum is being lined up by Liverpool with manager Rafael Benitez pondering a £8m bid.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Provided Liverpool keeps Wijnaldum away from Ryan Babel he should do ok in England.
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill says he might sell one of the club’s stars to finance further spending if faced with a reduced transfer budget in the summer. Express and Star
In other words a) the stories are true about the purse strings being closed and b) a nice little message to the players that if they don’t preform they can be shown the door.
Everton are weighing up a move for Ajax’s highly rated Belgium international defender Jan Vertonghen. Daily Mail
With all the young talent Belgium has coming through the ranks I’d be shocked if they don’t make the next European Championship and World Cup.
Arsenal have been linked with a £12m move for Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The 24-year-old has also been considered as a long-term replacement for Edwin Van der Sar at Manchester United. caughtoffside.com
Despite his mistakes can’t see Wenger losing faith in Manuel Almunia.
Celtic caretaker Neil Lennon has not given up hope of keeping Tottenham striker Robbie Keane after his loan spell expires at the end of the season. (The Scotsman)
Considering Lennon doesn’t sign the cheques nor is the full time manager don’t see how anything he says on this matter can be take seriously.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could spring the surprise of the season by including striker Wayne Rooney in his plans for the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich. Daily Mail
You know Manchester United are in trouble if Ferguson has to resort to this.