KLOPP RECONSIDERS CHELSEA / MAN CITY MOVE - says Frank Worrall

I HEAR that Jurgen Klopp - the German answer to Mourinho - is suddenly more amenable to talking over a move to Chelsea.

He turned down a request for talks earlier this year as he believed he could take Borussia Dortmund as far as he would Chelsea.

But he has apparently changed his mind after Dortmund agreed to sell their best player - Gotze - to biggest German rivals Bayern Munich.

It makes him feel that others will follow and that he will never catch Bayern if his own club become a selling club.

I had been told that Mourinho was odds on to return to the Bridge - but this may now blow the whole thing apart.


Don't be surprised if the odds on Klopp ending up at Chelsea - or even Man City - drop dramatically over the next couple of days.

 

 

Is Jurgen Klopp about to make a hop..?

 

VAN PERSIE HAS GONE GREY AT MAN UTD!! - says Frank Worrall

 

What a difference Robin Van Persie has made to Man United. His goals have helped secure a 20th title and he has been inspirational.

But what a difference Man United has made to Van P! I have never seen a footballer age so much in one season. The Dutchman has gone grey overnight!

Fergie will have to tell him to stop worrying - his first Prem title medal is in the bag and other medals will follow over the next couple of years.

And maybe it's time for a bit of the old Grecian 2000, Robin, old chap!

 

BAYERN WILL BEAT BARCA

The Champions League semi finals brings together three of the best four teams in Europe.

And the fourth - Dortmund - are probably the fifth best so it is quite a tasty prospect.

I believe that Barca are ageing in central midfield and that they are no longer the best team in Europe. Both Real and Bayern are better on their day as Barca look increasingly like a one-man team (Messi)

I take Bayern to beat them over two legs and to set up a tremendous final against Madrid at Wembley.

 

ANDY CARROLL 'HEADING HOME TO NEWCASTLE'

 

I HEAR that Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is ready to bring prodigal son Andy Carroll back to St James' Park.

He is likely to return this summer after his loan spell at West Ham expires.

The deal will involved one Newcastle player heading to Liverpool along with a fee of around £7million.

That means the one Toon player will be valued at £10million - so you don't need to be a rocket scientist to work out it is likely to be a top star at the club.

More than likely a midfielder who is French and whose surname is Ben Arfa.

 

STOKE 'LOOK TO BENITEZ'

LAST week I said that Rafa Benitez was eyeing up the opportunity of taking over at Aston Villa in the summer.

Well, things have moved on since then.

Apparently Villa are going to stick with Paul Lambert even if they go down. They like the way he is working with the club's promising youngsters and want to give him time to turn things around.

That has prompted a new slant on Benitez's hopes of employment after his interim role comes to a conclusion at Chelsea next month.

It seems Tony Pullis may be leaving Stoke - and that Benitez is one of the leading candidates to take his place.

That suits Stoke and the Spaniard. He gets a job where he can go home every night (his family are based near Liverpool) and they get a manager who can bring a different style of football to the Britannia - but still keep them in the Prem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANCINI 'OUT OF CITY THIS SUMMER' - says Frank Worrall



Roberto Mancini : On the move?

I HEAR disturbing noises coming out of the Etihad for Man City fans today.

Even before tonight's Manchester derby, it appears City have decided to dispense with Roberto Mancini this summer.

It seems the club's new Spanish No 1 and No 2 (both former Barca head boys) do not want to continue with the Italian.

They would have liked Guardiola to take over but now that he has gone to Bayern, they are seemingly keen on Manuel Pellegrini, the Malaga boss.

I think it is a mad move - Mancini has brought the club their first title and FA Cup for years and may even win the latter again this term.

But the Barca boys obviously disagree if the noises coming from the Etihad prove to be correct.

BENITEZ IS EYEING VILLA JOB - says Frank Worrall

Rafa Benitez : About to jump ship?

MY SPIES tell me that Rafa Benitez would like the Aston Villa job if Lambert is dismissed.

His confidence borders on arrogance sometimes but he is a competent manager, whatever people might say. His assessment of the squad he inherited at Chelsea certainly supports that view.

Having said that, I would not want him in charge of the club I support. And I believe Villa would be better served sticking with Lambert.

DI CANIO WILL KEEP SUNDERLAND UP

I DON'T particularly like Paolo Di Canio - and I certainly don't like his politics.

But I believe he will prove to be a good manager at Sunderland.

He is young, organised and enthusiastic - and determined to be a winner. He also has an exceptional take on tactics.

I reckon he will keep Sunderland up this season and do well next season - if the board keep faith with him.

Paolo di Canio : He wants to focus on the football not politics.

Written by Frank Worrall (c) copyright, 2013  - www.frankworrall.com