EPL Gossip Thursday September 23rd
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson looked at 19-year-old Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea while on a trip to Spain to check on Valencia, the next Champions League opponents for the Red Devils. Daily Mirror
Some would say it’s a disgrace to the Carling Cup to head to Spain and watch a game but hey I’d want to get out Valencia anytime I could as well. Regarding David de Gea there is a big difference between keeping an eye on a player and making a move for a player.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is to make a new cut-price move for Everton’s South African midfield dynamo Steven Pienaar. Daily Mirror
Steven Pienaar would spend a lot of timing sitting next to David Bentley and Niko Kranjčar if he leaves Everton. Which he will.
Manchester City are ready to make a fresh approach for Real Madrid’s 22-year-old French striker Karim Benzema. Footylatest.com
Why? So Manchester City can have 10 strikers and Real Madrid one?
Celtic midfielder Efrain Juarez says he is hurt by the six-month international ban imposed on him by Mexico following a late-night party but does not want to comment further. (Daily Express)
Former Mexico players have criticised the behaviour of Celtic’s Efrain Juarez and Arsenal’s Carlos Vela after the pair were banned for six months from the national squad for an alleged late-night party. (the Herald)
Really don’t think it’s too much of a punishment not having to fly half way around the world for six months. Considering there isn’t any big games for Mexico coming up I’d be throwing more parties if I was Juarez and Vela.