EPL Gossip Thursday November 4th
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French midfielder Patrick Vieira has denied reports of a rift at Manchester City. “It’s wrong to say there is no unity among the players,” he said. “I’ve been at Arsenal, Juventus, AC Milan and players argue. That is part of the game.” (1010 GMT) talkSPORT
In-fighting is not uncommon but it’s clear these Manchester City players don’t go the extra mile for Roberto Mancini.
Tottenham have put a £50m price tag on Gareth Bale – and would bank the entire transfer fee if he leaves after removing, following renegotiations, the 25 per cent sell-on clause that was part of the original agreement with Southampton. goal.com
Bless football fans who cheer on lower league clubs. If you are a Southampton fan I don’t know how you can sleep at night watching Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott star for Arsenal and Tottenham.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is interested in Santos’ 18-year-old Brazilian forward Neymar.
Full story: caughtoffside
Won’t be interested once Santos quotes the fee needed to buy him.
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has warned the club’s new director of football strategy Damien Comolli that he has the final say on transfers and team selection. Daily Mirror
The noose is slowly tightening around Roy Hodgson neck. You have an owner who didn’t hire you and now a director above you.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has insisted that the players at the club are still behind him after the club was rocked by bitter rows and splits in the dressing room. the Sun
Behind him with a knife