EPL Gossip Thursday September 9th
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will temper his disappointment at not signing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba by making a January move for Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor. (Daily Star)
If you can’t get Drogba, might as well get Drogba light. If I’m Adebayor I’m praying at night this move happens.
Borussia Dortmund are interested in offering midfielder Steven Pienaar a return to Germany if he fails to sort out his future with Everton. talkSPORT
One thing about German clubs is that they do pay well. I also think Pienaar is setting himself up for a move away from Everton.
Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Manchester City winger David Silva as the Spanish international tries to adjust to the Premier League. Daily Mail
Wonder how David Silva feels seeing David Villa star for Barcelona while he is playing behind Shaun Wright Phillips?
England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been the subject of allegations concerning his private life and he can expect some “stick” if he plays against former club Everton on Saturday, according to Goodison Park centre-back Phil Jagielka.
Full story: the Independent
Rooney can expect some stick in every stadium Manchester United travels too this season.
Manchester City’s Argentine striker Carlos Tevez says he may quit international football before the next World Cup in 2014 as he is “tired and old” – at the age of 26. Daily Mirror
It feel almost amaze me the travel these players have to put in going from European to South America and back countless times a year.