Welcome to a new update on MOTFA where we will look to discuss all the rumours and speculation amassed through our network of contacts within the game
Please note that a lot of this is conjecture and speculation and no offence is caused or meant by any of the team in inaccurate information regarding clubs or players
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Comments in this thread should be kept to a minimum with all runmours comming from myself rather than have a never ending series of posts and counter posts. This also allows me to spell check and check where relevant some of the facts
Week Three Gossip Column
Corruption in FA?
Rumours are circulating that a number of recent and upcoming transfers are to be looked at due to irregularities over the managers concerned within the deals. No firm details at this moment in time, but deal is thought to invovle a championship club and be regarding a former prodege upfront. There have also been questions about managers agreeing deals and then leaving the their club shortly afterwards. Assest stripping will rightly not be tolerated and justifiable is being looked at. Managers who have acted correctly will have nothing to worry about
German Legend on the move?
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is reportadly asking for showdown talks with the gaffer after the arrival of hotshot Danielle Capriotti. Currently injured and behind in pre season match fitness, the goalkeeper is however not looking to leave - merely wanting clarification on his role at the club
Problems at Cagliari?
Manager Steve Davies Evans is under immediate pressure after not quite hitting the heights he set for himself pre season. However it is reported that numerous players are on the way to the club to improve the fortunes and loan players are starting to gel at the club and lead the line upfront
James takes experience to foreign soil!
Protsmouth goalkeeper David James finally moved abroad this week having spent his entire careeer in England. Reports are he felt a new challenge was needed and the gurantee of first team football was too much to turn down. Fans are uneasy however due to his advancing age and the transfer fee being quite high considering this
Real Madrid Manager to be announced shortly?
Rumours are circulating that Real are finally expected to name their new manager this week or next. Many reporters apparently already know who it is - but as yet - no-one has the confidence to publically announce it!
Leicester City search for new manager?
Leicester City fans are rumoured to be indifferent over the boards move to recruit Mark Rollings from Coventry. Mandaric has supposedly targetted the former league one boss due to his struggling in the laague above and he feels its an offer the manager might go for