EPL Gossip Monday May 9th
Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero, 22, has turned down offers from Manchester United and Chelsea because he wants to see out his contract at the Estadio Vicente Calderon. Metro
You know what good for Aguero for wanting to stay with Atletico Madrid. Besides I’m not even sure the English game is right for him anyway. For the last couple of years papers have all but packed up his bags but he still keeps playing for Atletico Madrid.
Manchester City are tracking Udinese’s Chile international Alexis Sanchez, with chief executive Garry Cook travelling to Italy to watch the striker, 22, in action in his club’s 2-1 home victory against Lazio.
Full story: Goal.com
It’s one thing to know who Manchester City are tracking but it’s another to find out who Manchester City plan to get rid off and how considering most of their players are on huge contracts.
Portuguese club Benfica have blocked Bolton’s bid to keep 20-year-old forward Rodrigo Moreno Machado on loan at the Reebok Stadium. Daily Mirror
With Eduardo Salvio most likely going back to Atletico Madrid next season it makes sense for Benfica to make room for Rodrigo Moreno.
Chelsea are planning a £70m double swoop for Tottenham’s Gareth Bale, 21, and 28-year-old Rafael van der Vaart as they plan their Premier League campaign for next season. Caughtoffside.com
I like van der Vaart but going to Chelsea will be like his stint with Real Madrid where he’ll be frozen out in a numbers game. Chelsea, Inter, Bayern Munich and I’ll throw Liverpool in there, those are the clubs I’m most looking forward seeing what they do this summer.
Defender Christopher Samba, 27, could leave Blackburn after refusing to commit his future to the club beyond the summer. Daily Express
It must annoy Arsenal fans when Samba comes out and says he almost went to Arsenal. It would drive me up the wall as a Arsenal fan thinking that they can’t close a deal for a player on a club like Blackburn.
Sir Alex Ferguson, 69, says he has no intention of stepping down as Manchester United manager after closing in on his 12th Premier League title following the 2-1 win against Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Express
I understand Sir Alex Ferguson decided to walk away many moons ago but surely the press can stop asking these question. He is a king on his throne at Manchester United why in the world would he walk away?
West Brom are set to offer a new contract to leading scorer Peter Odemwingie, 29. The Nigeria international has netted 14 goals this season for the Baggies. Daily Express
Great little signing by West Brom. You will rarely find these players in England because most English players are over priced but if your scouting system in good enough players like Peter Odemwingie are out there in European football.