Friday's football gossip

[Scottish Mag 3]

TRANSFER RUMOURS

 

 

Carlos Tevez insists he is not upset by the departure of his Argentine team-mate Javier Mascherano to Liverpool. (The Sun)

 

Meanwhile, Mascherano has admitted he "dropped a clanger" by joining West Ham from Corinthians. (The Sun)

 

New West Ham signing Matthew Upson has criticised former boss Steve Bruce following his departure from Birmingham. (Various)

 

New Celtic signing Paul Hartley has admitted he will become number one enemy among the Ibrox faithful after turning down a move to Rangers. (Daily Record)

 

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has praised Andy Cole's decision not to move on transfer deadline day. (Daily Express)

 

 

OTHER GOSSIP

 

 

Former Middlesbrough striker Massimo Maccarone has launched a blistering attack on England coach Steve McClaren, labelling his ex-boss "two-faced" and "false". (Various)

 

Maccarone also said that "only in England could a man with such obvious and limited abilities be made into the national coach". (Various)

 

McClaren is agonising over whether to include outspoken Joey Barton in Friday's England squad to play Spain - Barton previously criticised England internationals for their high-profile autobiographies following the World Cup. (Various)

 

George Gillett's £470m takeover of Liverpool could go through early next week. (Various)

 

Meanwhile, Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has claimed bully-boy tactics from the Dubai International Consortium was behind the collapse of their rival takeover bid. (The Sun)

 

But sources close to DIC claim the Dubai Royal family pulled out of the deal because of the way the Liverpool board acted during negotiations. (Daily Mirror)

 

Prospective new Liverpool owner George Gillett has a bankruptcy on his CV from 1992 following the $1bn collapse of his business empire. (The Independent)

 

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has admitted for the first time that the club could go down. (Various)

 

The Premier League is probing Javier Mascherano's registration after the Argentine's move from West Ham to Liverpool - and the Hammers could be docked points if irregularities are found. (Daily Express)

 

Meanwhile, the Premier League will also probe Manuel Fernandes' move to Portsmouth to check the registration is all in order. (Daily Mail)

 

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told the Chelsea boo boys to lay off Michael Ballack. (Various)

 

Fans of FC Kaunas in Lithuania are revolting because they are fed up with being a feeder club for Hearts. (Daily Record)

 

Chris Sutton is suffering from an eye problem similar to that which sidelined Paul Scholes - and the Aston Villa striker could be out for the season. (Various)

 

Manchester United striker Henrik Larsson claims that Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo could become the best attacking partnership in the world. (Various)

 

Rangers striker Dado Prso will find out on Tuesday whether his dodgy knee will force him to hang up his boots. (Daily Record)

 

Bolton are ripping up their sub-standard pitch in a bid to boost their chances of progressing in Europe. (Daily Mirror)

 

The Premiership has been told that some of its £625m overseas TV rights bonanza should be used to cut ticket prices. (Daily Mirror)

 

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has lectured new signing Jon Stead about diving in the area after the striker took a tumble in the area during a midweek match. (Various)

 

 

AND FINALLY...

 

 

England's footballer's WAGs are among the intended market for a new computer mouse designed in Switzerland. The device - which is studded with 59 diamonds - costs a mere £13,000. (The Sun)

 

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has moored his 282ft super yacht at swanky Sandbanks peninsula in Poole, Dorset. (Daily Star)

[nufc4ever 0]

That Maccarone article is priceless.