EPL Gossip Wednesday December 8th
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Liverpool could pip Spurs to the signing of Ajax striker and captain Luis Suarez in January.
Full story: Metro
It will be interesting to see what Damien Comolli has up his sleeves. Don’t know what the market was like for Suarez after the World Cup but have a feeling the time to sell for Ajax was then.
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce could leave Ewood Park unless he is allowed to bid for targets such as Keane and former Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz. The Sun
Not the first time Sam Allardyce has walked away from a club. I don’t think Big Sam is a top four manager but in his mind it must be frustrating not being able to break through the glass celling.
Liverpool are mulling over a move to sign Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho from AC Milan, with Los Angeles Galaxy also interested in buying him at the end of the season. IM Scouting
Ronaldinho passion for football is done. Next stop is either LA or back to Brazil where he can enjoy his final years.
West Ham are planning to lure Shaun Wright-Phillips from Manchester City in a cut-price deal in January. (Daily Star)
I’m sure West Ham are planning to lure a lot of players on a cut-price deal.
Juventus are prepared to let Momo Sissoko go to Aston Villa – but the Italian giants will demand £6m. Daily Mail
If I was Juventus I’d let Sissoko walk as well. He hasn’t changed their fourtunes since coming over from Liverpool.
Martin Jol has ruled himself out of the running to become Newcastle manager because of his friendship with Chris Hughton, who was sacked from the job on Monday.Full story: The Times
Jol has been put off the job by the offer of a results-based contract and next to nothing to spend.
Full story: Daily Express
Newcastle top scorer Andy Carroll could lead a dressing room revolt over the club’s decision to sack Hughton.
Full story: The Independent
Jol’s decision means former West Ham and Charlton boss Alan Pardew is likely to be named Magpies boss by the weekend. Daily Mail
Alan Pardew is one of the worst coaches in English football. Knew Newcastle wouldn’t be able to get anyone decent. They should of dug up Joe Kinnear again. Pardew may of been 5 minutes away from winning the FA Cup with West Ham but it’s been all downhill from there. He was a man who wouldn’t play Carlos Tevez or Javier Mascherano and tried his best to get West Ham sent down before he was sacked. He did manage to succeed in getting Charlton and unlike Chris Hughton who got Newcastle promoted, Charlton are now in League One. Pardew is awful and the Newcastle players will consider him a joke.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic could quit the club if he is shunted back out to right-back, the Serbia defender’s agent has warned. Daily Mail
Now isn’t the right time to be making demands if you are a Chelsea player.
Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admits he is in deep water at Inter Milan after crashing to a 3-0 Champions League defeat at Werder Bremen. Daily Mirror
For some reason I almost wish this was a bad dream for Rafa and he can wake up tomorrow as Liverpool’s coach.