EPL Gossip Wednesday March 30th
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to add “two or three” players to his squad this summer, with Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 25, Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 26, Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill, 25, and Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell, 19, likely to be his top targets.
Full story: the Sun
How is this news? Every top club looks to add two or three players. It’s not like Ferguson mentioned which three players he wants.
Chelsea want to sign Dutch international right-back Gregory van der Wiel from Ajax for £12m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
One thing is for sure and that is Gregory van der Wiel won’t be playing with Ajax come the fall.
Manchester City full-back Alexander Kolarov is a target for AC Milan, who hope to pay about £12m for the 25-year-old Serbia defender. Daily Mirror
Not including Kolarov to this list but it’s amazing the amount of money Manchester City has basically lit a match to in the transfer market these last couple of years.
Newcastle are weighing up a move for Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, who is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to agree an extension with the Midlands outfit.
Full story: Daily Mail
I’d replace Joey Barton with Nigel Reo-Coker either way on a free transfer Reo-Coker is very appealing.
Italian giants Juventus have put Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini on their shortlist to take over as manager in the summer. Luigi Del Neri is currently at the helm but his side have had a disappointing season. Full story: the Sun
Would be a win-win for Roberto Mancini and Manchester City fans who have to put up with his boring style of football.