Football News – Gerrard’s not going to Inter, Hleb is, Rijkaard’s out, and Jewell gets precious

Ollie Irish

9th, May 2008

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Liverpool turn down a £25 million offer from Inter Milan for Steven Gerrard. His form normally gets a real boost from rumours like this… or not. [The Sun]
But if Stevie G did make the move he would be team-mates with Alex Hleb, according to the Belarussian’s agent. [Guardian]


Football’s worst kept secret is out in the open. Frank Rijkaard will leave Barcelona at the end of the season and be replace by Pep Guardiola. [BBC]
Rafa Benitez must have got the step-ladders out to slap a £15 million price tag on the head of Peter Crouch. [Football 365]
Ashley Cole goes out on the town complete with very dodgy looking mouth accessories. [The Spoiler]
Paul Jewell thinks saying that you are going to beat Derby shows a “lack of tact”. I prefer to think of it as “stating the obvious”, and so does Reading assistant manager Kevin Dillon. [Sky Sports]