EPL Gossip Tuesday April 19th
Barcelona are poised to make a move for Tottenham midfielder Sandro following his superb displays for the north London club this season. talkSPORT
I don’t see it. It’s not that Sandro isn’t a good player but he just reminds me of a quicker Tom Huddlestone.
Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle believes Gareth Bale would fit in well at Barcelona, who have been linked to the Spurs winger. However, the former England boss hopes the new Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year stays at White Hart Lane. Daily Mirror
I don’t think he will but it will be interesting to see if Gareth Bale pulls a Dimitar Berbatov to froce a move away from Tottenham.
Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue appears to have sealed his exit from the club this summer following his error in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool. The Ivory Coast full-back bundled into Lucas to give Liverpool a 112th-minute penalty from which they equalised in the match at the Emirates. Daily Mail
Two years too late.
Former Arsenal midfielder Perry Groves says the Gunners should cash in on captain Cesc Fabregas this summer. The Spanish midfielder is a long-time target of Barcelona. talkSPORT
Glad I’m not the only one.
Ashley Young admits his Aston Villa future will be sorted out in just over a month, with Manchester United leading the chase for the England midfielder. He will hold talks with Villa manager Gerard Houllier when the season ends. Daily Mirror
In other words Ashley Young is going to tell Gerard Houllier he plans to leave.
Manchester United are poised to make a move for Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio – if a move for Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea falls through. talkSPORT
Patricio is alright but he is a big step down from David de Gea.
The pressure on Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has increased after Bernabeu legend Alfredo Di Stefano slammed his tactics in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona. “Madrid was a team without personality. The decision to play on the counter-attack was not the right one. Barcelona were a lion, Madrid a mouse,” said di Stefano. Daily Mirror
Shut up Jose Mourinho.