On the surface, a deal for Xavi looks impossible. The Spaniard has been at Barcelona since 11, he has won every major honour in football and has 101 caps to his name for Spain. But a similar situation occurred last summer, when Real Madrid legend Raul joined Germany club Schalke with a view to a fresh challenge.
It’s something that has been said and written a lot since David McGoldrick walloped in the third goal at Selhurst Park on Saturday, putting the exclamation mark on our second consecutive top six finish. Nottingham Forest don’t do well in playoffs
Robert Green is one of many top earners at Upton Park heading for the exit door this summer reports the Sun.
United have won the race to sign Lens defender Raphael Varane.
In recent weeks however it looked as if things wouldn’t be decided so easily. Arsenal did their best “what could have been” impression by beating Manchester United with ridiculous ease. The way in which Arsenal were triumphant was a shame to see really. This was a season where everyone expected Arsenal to have a realistic chance at winning the league and they did their best to maintain their heightened chances, only to crumble dramatically.
Around the turn of the year results, and crucially home form, started improving. No-one really knew why. Could it be that the enforced break due to the weather meant the players were fresher? Could it be Widdrington’s departure?
Hierarchy at Villa have resigned to losing the England International reports the Guardian, but with United not able to guarantee first team football, it appears Fergie may miss out on the former Watford man who could leave for a reported £15million.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to axe as many as 7 key players this summer, as the Emirates boss looks set to freshen up his squad. This will be the sixth season without any domestic trophy for the Gunners and Wenger is looking to sell fringe players in order to generate funds for summer targets.