After yesterday's whirlwind day things seems to have settled down a bit. The big news is the transfer of Steve Sidwell to Aston Villa for around 5 million pounds. We all know Chelsea needed that money. The folks in the railroad business(Reading) must be wagging everything they can. Though Sidwell turned down an extension in 2006, Steve Coppell hoped he might sign and wanted him to spearhead their first Premiership season. Sidwell did a great job keeping Reading in the Prem, but his free transfer meant Reading were without their star or any money and relegation ensued. While the money may have been green, the bench was blue and that's where Sidwell spent most of his time. He only started seven games in the Prem and only appeared once in the Champions League. That he thought he would displace Ballack, Lampard, Essien, Obi Mikel, Makelele or any other player on the roster shows judgement usually found in Joey Barton. As a former Arsenal trainee he has tons of potential and will do well to replace Barry when he eventually leaves. Villa can also use the difference to do some more spending and purchase a striker.
The Lampard saga continues. Chelsea have said that they will not be selling him and that Lampard will see out the end of his contract. Roman Abramovich will only offer a four year contract, not the five years Lampard wants. Inter came right back and said that Lampard will be theirs by the end of the summer. Also I am all about Heitinga. Now for the news.
One Liners
- Atletico Madrid sign Heitinga, Madrid creatine sales expected to double
- Milan says Ronaldinho or Adebayor, the roustabout proved smart in Italy
- FA to Rooney's agent, na-na na-na-na-na hey hey hey goodbye
- Jussi Jaaskelainen keeps Premiership's strangest name at Bolton
- Calderon tells Nadal that Ronaldo deal is done, teacher says no passing notes in class
