EPL Gossip Friday September 9th
Tottenham are set to go head-to-head with QPR to snap up former England captain David Beckham, 36, when his contract at LA Galaxy expires in November. Full story: Daily Mirror
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp wants to help Beckham achieve his dream of playing for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics by signing him in January. Full story: the Sun
I can honestly say I have no idea what Beckham is going to do when his contract is up but it is smart for Harry Redknapp to throw out that Olympic team carrot out there.
Liverpool are locked in a battle with Italian side AC Milan to sign Ajax’s teenage midfielder Christian Eriksen. Full story: talkSPORT
Smart move by Eriksen who could of moved in the summer put decided playing week in and week out for Ajax was a better choice.
Arsenal look set to lose out on signing Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo, after his agent, Giovanni Branchini, confirmed that he would like to pledge his long-term future to the Italian club.
Full story: talkSPORT
Fiorentina most likely wanted a transfer fee that was actually market value which killed Arsenal chances of signing Montolivo.
Villas-Boas has also warned striker Fernando Torres that he faces being dropped if his goal drought starts to damage Chelsea’s title aspirations. Full story: Daily Mirror
It’s about time someone dropped the hammer. Torres has had a full pre season with Chelsea, it’s time to start scoring.
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has claimed he has turned down jobs all over the world as he awaits his return to football management. Full story: Daily Mirror
Rafa is in a bad spot right now. These things can change in a heartbeat with the way coaches are fired but Benitez isn’t coaching Real Madrid or Barcelona anytime soon and I’m sure he sees himself as too good of a coach for any other Spanish team. He isn’t going back to Liverpool and he burned his bridge in Italy with his foolish power play. What team out there is a fit for Rafa without him taking a step down?