Friday's football rumour mill
Friday, 05 Sep 2008 14:57
Newcastle United fans: Down on their luck
Managerial vacancies at Newcastle and West Ham, England's upcoming World Cup qualifiers and yet more transfer gossip in today's best football rumours
Woe is the north-east following Kevin Keegan's resignation as Newcastle United manager.
The club have lost their sixth manager since Bobby Robson was sacked four years ago (owner Mike Ashley is already on his third), but things could get worse further still.
Keegan is apparently in line for legal action after walking out on the club, while Ashley is considering selling the club as fans plan mass walkouts from upcoming home games.
In east London, West Ham are looking at potential replacements for
Alan Curbishley, with
Gianfranco Zola,
Roberto Mancini and
Paolo Di Canio all in the frame.
But top target
Slaven Bilic has committed his future to Croatia.
England's World Cup qualifying double header begins this weekend, and
Fabio Capello is preparing to drop
David Beckham to play
Theo Walcott on the wing.
In post-deadline day transfer news, Tottenham Hotspur misfit
Kevin-Prince Boateng is considering a loan move to Birmingham,
Robbie Fowler is close to agreeing a cut price deal to play at Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal could trump West Ham to sign
Stephen Appiah on a free transfer and Aston Villa will swoop for
Joey Barton if he is dropped by Newcastle.