Di Matteo in the frame – report
Roberto Di Matteo is now a leading contender for the Chelsea manager’s job, according to the Daily Mail.
The paper suggest that club owner Roman Abramovich is considering giving him the role on a full-time basis at the end of the season.
Kalou, whose current deal expires at the end of the season, said: “I was told by the previous manager that I was not allowed to play because I didn’t sign a contract.
“Maybe he was building a new team and thinking I wasn’t part of the future. That was a really big frustration and it has been a difficult season for me not being involved.”
Adel Taarabt has blasted his QPR team-mates for their poor discipline, according to The Sun.
Picking up on recent comments made by Taarabt, it is suggested that he has told Clint Hill, Armand Traore, Joey Barton and Samba Diakite – who have all been sent off this season – that they have cost Rangers points in their battle to stay up.
“We have performed well at home but lost so many points because of red cards,” he said.
“We’ve lost so many games, like Norwich and Wolves. We should have won those games but with 10 men it’s difficult.”
The Sun also report that striker Pavel Pogrebnyak is keen to extend his stay at Fulham despite interest from Aston Villa.
The Russian, whose short-term deal expires at the end of the season, said: “I need a coach like [Martin] Jol and would love to stay in England and continue to work with him.”
And after Bobby Zamora’s agent told West London Sport the striker is not looking for a move away from QPR, the Daily Mail say the player will not be rejoining West Ham, who were apparently keen to sign him.
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