Since the launch of the national training centre 30 years ago, a building that was built to boost the quality of English youth development, nothing much has changed. There is still a huge expectation on England to deliver a trophy at every major competition, but how can we seriously expect that from a team born out of a lackadaisical youth development system with hardly any financial backing whatsoever?
Few players divide opinion quite like Francesco Totti.
TalkSport reports that Neil Warnock is lining up a £2million raid on Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton.
Manchester United target David de Gea has been told to pledge his future to Atletico Madrid or be sold in the summer.
The midfield maestro is desperate for a trophy and believes Arsenal need to change their ways if they are to start winning trophies.
German newspaper TZ reports that the Gunners will have to part with at least £13million for Freiburg’s 25-year-old striker Papiss Demba Cisse.
Young, 25 has been linked with Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool and has told his current club Villa, that contract talks will be put on hold until the end of the season.
After a string of excellent performances at the Lane this season, the midfielder is a summer target for current Champions League holders Barcelona.