EPL Gossip Monday June 6th
Peter Crouch remains committed to playing for England despite starting just one match in 13 months. The Tottenham striker was reported to be ready to walk away from England, but sources close to the player say he will continue to make himself available.
If I was Cappello I’d kick Crouch off the team and make an example out of him. To many me first players on this England team. It’s not like Crouch was scoring goals in brunches for Tottenham this season. Let’s face it Tottenham best striker is Russian who scored a hat trick this weekend in European qualifying.
Wolves have agreed to sign Jamie O’Hara from Tottenham for £5m. The mdifelder, 24, spent the latter half of last season on loan at Molineux.
Full story: Goal.com
Wolves have confirmed “negotiations are ongoing” and have said that reports that the deal has already been done are “premature”.
Nice little fee for Tottenham to recoup. Always liked Jamie O’Hara. He may not be flashy but you know what you are going to get week in and week out.
Veteran German striker Miroslav Klose is set to quit Bayern Munich to join Spanish side Valencia. Klose, who is 33 on Thursday, has also been linked with a move to Everton. Bild (in German)
I’d rather live in Valencia than Liverpool besides Valencia can also offer Champions League football.
Tottenham defender William Gallas has “drawn a line” under his international career after being left out of the French squad their Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus and this week’s friendlies against Ukraine and Poland. French sports daily L’Equipe
Always found Gallas to be a prick but respected the fact he always played well in big games but it’s time for France to move on.
Arsenal are being offered Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 20, as part of a £50m swap deal for Cesc Fabregas. Daily Mirror
Do the deal and move on. Then deal with the moody Samir Nasri.
Arsenal and Liverpool are considering a bid for Barcelona’s unwanted 20-year-old striker Bojan.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bojan is wanted just wanted on the bench.
Liverpool have made a new £18.5m bid for Sunderland’s 20-year-old midfielder Jordan Henderson – £5m more than last week’s opening offer. Daily Mirror
If Jordan Henderson wasn’t English his value would be half of that 18.5 million figure.
Joe Cole looks set to be reunited with Harry Redknapp, after Tottenham agreed a £3m transfer fee to sign the 29-year-old Liverpool midfielder. Metro
Liverpool are going to be thrilled to rid themselves of Joe Cole who never was a fit.
Tottenham duo Jermaine Jenas and Robbie Keane could leave Spurs for newly promoted QPR. Midfielder Jenas, 28, would cost around £7m, while 30-year-old Keane is more likely to move on loan.
Full story: Metro
Despite still being able to score for Ireland it’s funny how no one wants to buy Robbie Keane.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been told he will need to find in excess of £20m to sign Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric. The Sun
That figure is cheap for Luka Modric. I’d be sending an offer over right away.
Ashley Young, 25, wants to quit Aston Villa for Champions League football, and Manchester United are favourites to sign the £20m-rated forward. The Sun
Whoever is going to be the next coach of Aston Villa is going to have to put out a lot of fires with players wanting to leave.
Villa, in the meantime, have been making discreet enquiries about Real Madrid’s out-of-favour mdifielder Fernando Gago, 25. Insidefutbol.com
Fernando Gago is a perfect example of a player you can buy low and sell high in the future. The talent is still there. Liverpool should forget about Jordan Henderson and make a call about Gago.
Wigan will sell French winger Charles N’Zogbia, 25, for £9m – if a Champions League club wants him.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fair price all things considered. Arsenal should at least consider it.
Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed he will “100%” leave Arsenal this summer after growing frustrated at his lack of opportunities. Daily Mail
Over rated anyway.
Former Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is ready to end his 10-month exile from the Premier League by taking over at Fulham. Daily Mail
Fulham captain Danny Murphy, 34, has told the club’s hierarchy to appoint him as the new manager, but Martin Jol appears most likely to succeed Mark Hughes. Daily Mail
Martin O’Neill is a fool for leaving Aston Villa on the eve of last season. He’d be a bigger fool for taking over Fulham a club. Fulham would be a fool for wanting Martin Jol who would pull a Mark Hughes and leave the second something better comes along.