|
Home | Front Page
MyEXPRESS
Have Your Say
News / Showbiz
Scottish
Sport
- Latest Sport
- Football
- Cricket
- Rugby Union
- Rugby League
- Golf
- Tennis
- Motorsport
- Racing
- Netball
- Speedway
- Other Sport
Pictures
Video
Features
Horoscope
Our Comment
The Crusader
Entertainment
TV Guide
Money
Motoring
Travel
Careers
Fun / Competitions
Cartoon
Blogs
Forgotten Verse
Have a Story?
Contact Us
Polls
Retirement
Property
Our Paper
  
|
FOOTBALLHARRY LETS MUNTARI GO FOR £12M
Sulley Muntari Friday July 25,2008 By Peter WhitePortsmouth midfield star Sulley Muntari is poised to join Inter Milan for £12million within the next 48 hours. The sale of Muntari to the side managed by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, will enable Harry Redknapp to move for England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
The Pompey manager has long been an admirer of the Chelsea player, but knew he had to sell first to finance any deal. Now he will reluctantly let Muntari leave Fratton Park, just a year after the Ghanaian’s £7m arrival from Udinese.
But Pompey will fly out to Nigeria today, for their prestige friendly against Manchester United on Sunday, with uncertainty surrounding two more of their midfielders.
Redknapp wants to strengthen his defence before the season starts and despite the pending departure of Muntari, he still needs more cash.
That could lead to both Sean Davis and Pedro Mendes leaving Fratton Park. Redknapp is prepared to sell Davis for about £2m, while Mendes is interesting Rangers.
The pair arrived at Pompey along with Noe Pamarot from Spurs in a £7m package deal in January 2006.
But both struggled for regular first-team football last season, even though Mendes forced his way into the team that beat Cardiff in the FA Cup final.
Davis was overlooked for Wembley and was a notable absentee when the team paraded through the streets of Portsmouth with the trophy the following day.
Redknapp said: “Davis is a good player who can hold his own in the Premier League and I am surprised no one has come in for him.”
Pompey, however, are ready to offer a contract to Gambian teenager Omar ‘OJ’ Krumah, who has impressed during a fortnight’s trial.
Redknapp said: “OJ is only 18 and I think that he’s a real prospect.
I would like to keep him here.”
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sitemap | Contact | Advertise Here | Site Credits Copyright ©2006 Northern and Shell Media Publications. "Daily Express" is a registered trademark.
All rights reserved. By viewing this site you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.