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On Thursday, the English press writes about the competition for the captain's armband at "Man Utd," the sale of "Liverpool," and the perspectives of the England national team.
Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to offer the captaincy to Michael Ballack at "Man Utd" team, in order to lure the German star away from Munich's "Bayern." ("Daily Mirror")
Meanwhile, M. Ballack hinted that he might stay at his current Bundesliga club. ("The Times")
The current "Man Utd" captain, Roy Keane, after a series of conflicts with head coach A. Ferguson, doubts whether there are any chances left for him to sign a new contract with the "Red Devils." ("Daily Mail")
Other sources claim that R. Keane has decided to leave the club in May and is looking for a new team. ("The Sun")
Argentine national team and Deportivo La Coruna defender Aldo Duscher claims that he is the suitable person to take over the captaincy at "Man Utd." ("Daily Star")
Aston Villa defender Eric Djemba-Djemba accused head coach David O'Leary of being too lenient and lacking in game strategy, causing the club's results to suffer. (Various)
Tottenham head coach Martin Jol has come up with a solution to the left side problem in his team. In January, he plans to offer £1 million for Marseille winger Franck Ribery. ("Daily Mail")
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard mentioned that he plans to conserve energy for the upcoming England national team camp in preparation for the 2006 World Cup. (Various)
Jose Antonio Reyes is determined to reject offers from Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer, along with his Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry. ("Daily Mail")
Charlton chairman Richard Murray urges financial redistribution in the Premier League to prevent it from becoming easily predictable in the future. ("Independent")
Liverpool's executive director Rick Parry hinted that negotiations with US billionaire Robert Kraft for the club's sale are progressing successfully, and he hopes that the team's participation in the World Club Championship in Japan next month will attract more potential investors. (Various)
Pompey head coach Alain Perrin warned former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly that there is no place for him in his club. ("The Sun")
England and Brazil national teams could end up in the same group at the World Cup after FIFA President Sepp Blatter mentioned that Sven-Goran Eriksson's team may not be among the strongest in the draw. ("Daily Mail")
Birmingham head coach Steve Bruce threatened his team that if necessary to avoid relegation, he is willing to bench famous players. (Various)
England national team captain David Beckham claims that his team will dominate the upcoming World Cup in Germany next summer. ("Daily Mirror")
While his current contract has not yet expired, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink hopes to sign a new two-year contract with Middlesbrough and believes that the team's head coach Steve McClaren could become the new England national team manager. ("Telegraph")
Rangers owner David Murray claims to have found a new head coach to replace Alex McLeish. ("Daily Telegraph")
