All Things Footie | Wednesday, August 29 | Jordan
It's Not All Black and Blanc
It appears that Laurent Blanc's move to Manchester United is not as forgone a conclusion as previously thought. Inter are now reluctant to let him leave - with the defensive crisis they encountered last season dwelling on their minds.With Kevin Hofland's father and agent also saying he will be staying at PSV for at least this season (but when did you believe agents?) and Valencia putting a 'no chance mate' price tag of �37.1m on Roberto Ayala's head, United's defensive crisis deepens.
Who knows, perhaps my original prediction of Philliipe Mexes will turn out to be right after all...
Hutch the Hammer
You've got to give Sunderland credit for the deal - buy an unfashionable player for �1.5m then sell him three years later when he's just as unfashionable for �5.1m! Genius. Now I know how they afforded the Stadium of Light. In case you're unaware of the news, Don Hutchinson has joined West Ham from Sunderland in a deal worth just over five million of your finest English pounds.