EPL Gossip Monday June 28th
Manchester United could make a move for Raul after the 32-year-old striker admitted he is likely to leave Real Madrid after 17 years at the Bernabeu. imScouting
Does Michael Owen need company on the bench? Can’t understand why Raul or Manchester United would want to get into bed together.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy hopes to have Michael Mancienne on loan from Chelsea again next season. The 22-year-old made 33 appearances last season as Wolves finished a respectable 15th in the Premier League. (Birmingham Mail)
Michael Mancienne is a nice example of a talented young player who is being blocked currently from cracking the Chelsea starting lineup.
Real Madrid have beaten Manchester City to the signing of Brazil right-back Maicon, the 28-year-old having played for new Real boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan last season. the Sun
You don’t have to be an inside to know that Maicon would only leave Inter Milan for Real Madrid.
West Ham boss Avram Grant has cooled his interest in free agent Juan Roman Riquelme. The 32-year-old former Barcelona, Villarreal and Boca Juniors midfielder would demand a £50,000-a-week deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juan Roman Riquelme would be a sight to see in England football. With that being side can’t see him playing for West Ham and even if he does can only see him having the same type of impact Deco has had with Chelsea.
Everton manager David Moyes is keen to sign Landon Donovan on a permanent deal after the United States forward had a loan spell at Goodison Park last season. (Daily Express)
Interesting to read the story on how Landon Donovan left behind a future baby momma during his brief loan spell with Everton. Guess that’s one reason to go back.
Lazio are ready and willing to offer £8m to land Portsmouth duo Nadir Belhadj and Kevin-Prince Boateng. Daily Mail
Boateng goal against the United States sure didn’t hurt his stock any.
Fabio Capello will only remain as England manager if he has the unequivocal support of the Football Association following Sunday’s 4-1 defeat by Germany. Daily Telegraph
No coach will ever get unequivocal support for any great period of time with the English FA. There will always be a handful of people waiting to stab the coach in the back.