Saturday Gossip & News Round Up @ Mata on “verge” of Chelsea switch, Jagielka happy at Everton, Aguero can handle pressure

AVB: New signings are a team decision

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas says any new transfer target is settled as a collective group.

Villas-Boas admits all the decisions so far this summer have been made by the self elected transfer committee.

Kean wants Diouf out

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has denied having a row with El-Hadji Diouf, but does admit the controversial Senegalese international is likely to leave before the close of the transfer window.

Pardew wants fresh faces

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew hopes today’s Tyne-Wear derby win can persuade owner Mike Ashley to fund new faces this summer.

Kun Falcao prove there is life after Aguero at the Vicente Calderon?

Die hard La liga followers will acknowledge that Athletico Madrid have now been lampooned with the label of a ‘feeder club’, despite winning the Europa league, players such as Jurado,, Simao, Aguero and De Gea have all left respectively over past seasons. Thus, it is fair to say selling has well and truly become embodied within the clubs DNA. 

Mata on he “verge” of joining Chelsea

Juan Mata is expected to arrive at Chelsea next week.

Moyes: Jagielka happy to stay put

Everton boss David Moyes claims Phil Jagielka is happy to remain at the Goodison next season.

The England international has already been subject to a £10million bid from Arsenal which was immediately rejected by the Toffees boss.

Tottenham ace says we can finish in top four without Modric

Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart claims they can still finish in the top four even if they sell Luka Modric.

Aguero can handle pressure

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes new striker Sergio Aguero will have no problems dealing with the high expectations fans' have placed on his young shoulders.

Big Sam: England want Parker back in Prem

Sam Allardyce believes the England hierarchy have encouraged Scott Parker to leave the Hammers this season in order to find Premiership football.

How hard can football be?

The slightest mis-control or bad pass can infuriate footballing fans and can lead to a chorus of boos as the players leave the pitch at the end of a match. Whilst watching football it all looks so easy, and it's just as easy to criticise players because you believe they should be playing better; but is the game really that difficult?