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On Thursday, the English press writes about the agreement between "Barcelona" and Thierry Henry, as well as "Arsenal's" response, Guus Hiddink's 5 million and the Russian national team, Alan Shearer's replacement, "Juventus'" patience in tempting William Gallas, and Sir Alex Ferguson's future at "Man Utd."
Guus Hiddink has withdrawn from the battle for the England national team coach position and signed a £5 million contract with the Russian national team. ("Daily Mirror")
"Barcelona" has stated that they have reached a "verbal agreement" with Thierry Henry, who is set to move to the Catalan club in the summer and earn £140,000 a week. ("Daily Mail")
"Juventus" still hopes to acquire "Chelsea" defender William Gallas. ("The Independent")
"Newcastle" is looking for a replacement for Alan Shearer, who will retire from football in the summer, so they are closely monitoring Ruud van Nistelrooy's situation at "Old Trafford." ("Daily Telegraph")
Sven-Göran Eriksson will allow England national team players to negotiate with new clubs during the World Cup, even though it may distract the players. ("Daily Telegraph")
Today, young "Arsenal" talent Theo Walcott turns 17, so he will be able to sign his first professional player contract, with his wages increasing from £90 per week to £2,000. It is speculated that the first purchase of the rising star will be driving lessons. ("Daily Star")
"Brentford" has loaned former "Crystal Palace" defender Jamie Smith from "Bristol City." ("Daily Star")
Doctors have diagnosed James Milner with a gland inflammation, raising concerns about his planned move from "Newcastle" to "Aston Villa" in the summer. ("Daily Express")
At the end of the next season, Sir Alex Ferguson may leave "Man Utd," so several famous European coaches have already begun competing for the possibly vacant seat. ("Daily Express")
In the summer, "Everton" plans to once again try to acquire "Crystal Palace" forward Andy Johnson. ("The Guardian")
"Arsenal" aims to replicate the success of Cesc Fabregas and intends to attract young "Barcelona" starlet Fran Merida, who will soon turn 16, as "Barca" forgot to sign a contract with him. ("The Sun")
"Juventus" head coach Fabio Capello has warned the Football Association that he would also like to coach the England national team. ("The Times")
Rich men and their toys on four wheels
It's probably not surprising that "Chelsea" is the richest team in the Premier League, but it turns out the "Blues" also reign among the owners of the most expensive cars. The average price of a car parked next to Stamford Bridge is £104,000, or simply put – John Terry's weekly wages.
"Arsenal" takes second place in the "car wars" table – a typical "Gunner" four-wheeler is valued at £17,000 less than their West London rivals. "Liverpool" and "Man Utd" complete the quartet of the most expensive car parks.
The gigantic "BMW X5" – referred to as the "Chelsea tractor" among us – is the most popular "beast" among Premier League players. Twenty-two players, including J.Terry and Sol Campbell, cruise in this robust SUV through the deceptive streets of Fulham and Hampstead. Thierry Henry drives a "Lincoln Navigator" – a pimped-out ride – and could confidently affix a sticker to the rear window saying: "My other car is a Mercedes."
The World Cup is just around the corner and it's pleasing to note that many England national team players drive genuine British cars. David Beckham, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard, and Ashley Cole all unanimously prefer the "Aston Martin". Ryan Giggs also has this legendary car in his garage, but he won't have the opportunity to show it off in Germany.
Furthermore, the "Chelsea" players are true kings of the road in the Premier League – each of their cars averages a speed of 192 km/h. Not surprisingly, "Birmingham" comes in second at 172 km/h. Nevertheless, they will need more than a fast car to successfully escape the looming relegation from the Premier League.
Most expensive car parks (in pounds):
1. "Chelsea" - £104,835
2. "Arsenal" - £87,652
3. "Liverpool" - £86,297
4. "Man Utd" - £82,535
5. "Birmingham" - £80,398
6. "Fulham" - £69,957
7. "Newcastle" - £67,814
8. "Aston Villa" - £63,396
