EPL Gossip Tuesday September 7th
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Old Trafford for the Bernabeu in an £80m world-record deal in 2009, has refused to close the door on a potential return to Manchester United. Full story: Metro
You know it’s a slow news day when. He also said he’d sign a 10 year contract with Real Madrid if they wanted to offer him one. You never know what the future holds but it’s safe to say the Ronaldo-Manchester United chapter has been written.
QPR have denied rumours that former England captain David Beckham is set to join the London club in November when his LA Galaxy contract expires. Full story: Metro
But the Daily Mail insists QPR have opened talks with the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder. Full story: Daily Mail
You could make the case that the LA Galaxy may be a better team now than Q.P.R. Can’t blame them for at least picking up the phone to see if Beckham has any interest in a move.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle wants England defender Gary Cahill to sign a new deal at the club. The former Aston Villa centre-back, who is rated at £17m, is a target for both Tottenham and Arsenal.
Full story: the Sun
Unless there is a low release clause there is no way if I’m Gary Cahill I’m signing a new deal with Bolton.
Young players Josh McEachran and Romelu Lukaku will be allowed to leave Chelsea on loan if they do not play enough games this year. Full story: the Sun
In any other country even the top teams would make room to bring players like McEachran and Lukaku to the first team. In England where a coach can be fired after three bad results usually means a coach isn’t going to throw many young players into the fire.
Arsenal attacker Andrey Arshavin has revealed his frustration at the club missing out on Rennes midfielder Yann M’Vila during the final moments of transfer deadline day. Full story: Metro
Arsenal should reveal there frustration with Andrey Arshavin.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane’s possible appointment as the national coach of Iceland is in doubt after he failed to show up for a meeting with the Icelandic Football Association. Full story: Daily Mail
Maybe he didn’t like the quality of the training grounds in Iceland?