Football News & Gossip from
the British Papers
Updated every morning, we bring you a round up off all the
latest football stories which are doing the rounds in the
back pages of Britains newspapers. Of course to keep tabs
on Sven we will occasionally refer to the front pages too!
We will give you a daily dose of football transfer news, transfer
speculation, player bustups, form, fitness, transfer bungs,
mystery investors, badly behavoured players, tapping up scandals,
the managerial merry go round, pre-match hype as well as all
the comments and predictions as the season draws to a climax
and the build up to the FIFA World Cup in Germany 2006 begins.
Thursday Gossip
Citeh boss Stuart Pearce wants to sign Wayne Bridge from
Chelski
for £6m. (The Sun)
Curtis Davies says he will not quit Baggy Shorts in the summer even if they are relegated. (The Sun)
But Gooners
are planning a £5m summer swoop for the highly-rated
20-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Inter Milan have met Michael Ballack's agent with a view
to signing the German captain at the end of the season. (The
Guardian)
Samuel Eto'o wants clubs whose fans racially abuse players
to be given stiffer punishments. (The Guardian)
Newcastle's
Michael Owen is a week ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation
from a foot injury. (The Times)
Guus Hiddink, the Dutchman linked with the England job, will
be the next coach of Russia instead. (The Independent)
Former world rally champion Carlos Sainz says he is considering
standing to become the new president of Real Madrid. (The
Independent)
Lpool
are facing a fight to keep Rafael Benitez as coach as Real
Madrid want the Spaniard. (Daily Mirror) As
usual not a day goes by without speculation linking Real Madrid
to someone in the Premiership
Gooners boss Arsene Wenger has targeted Middlesbrough
striker Yakubu to play alongside Thierry Henry next season.
(Daily Express) We think he could
be a very good signing for Gooners,
who have craved in recent seasons is a truly clinical finisher.
Yakuba has a lot going for him, pace, strength, is good in
the air. Whilst his goal return is not amazing in the Premiership,
under the direction of Wenger he could really shine.
Paul Dickov wants Blackburn
to tie up his long-term future by offering him another contract.
(Daily Star)
Australian Mark Viduka says he is ready to leave Middlesbrough
in the summer. (Daily Mail) On
current form, Boro
fans will be glad to see the back of him.
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Of course most of the gossip is nonsense, but some of it
is true. We at Goal Flashers merely report what has already
been written in the papers and are in no way associated with
the articles as they appear when we see them. You will notice,
however, that we do enjoy speculating on the stories as much
as you do. Ours and your comments
are highlighted in green.
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