Journalist: Villa likely now eyeing £19.8m-rated gem booed by his own fans; Smith loved him
Aston Villa will be ‘keeping an eye’ on the situation at Burnley following links to winger Dwight McNeil, The Birmingham Mail’s Richard Cusack writes.
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It Seems Like BAI Is Happy To Put Me Out Of CWG, Asiad: Saina Nehwal
Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Saina Nehwal on Thursday questioned the timing of selection trials and slammed the Badminton Association of India for "putting" her out the two mega sporting events later this year. The governing body had called for selection trials on April 2 to pick the Indian team for big-ticket events including the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the Asian Games in Hangzhou and Thomas Cup and Uber Cup in Bangkok from May 8 to 15.
Saina Nehwal Decides To Skip Selection Trials For Commonwealth Games, Asian Games
Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events. The big-ticket events include the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the Hangzhou Asian Games. The selection trials are scheduled here from April 15 to 20. The 32-year-old Hisar-born shuttler, a two-time CWG gold medallist and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, has informed the Badminton Association of India (BAI) about her decision to skip the trials.
Latest Face-Off With BAI Could Well End Saina Nehwal's 'India' Journey At Multi-Discipline Games And Team Events
Saina Nehwal's decision to skip the selection trials for the CWG and the Asian Games could well be the beginning of an end to what has been an illustrious journey in international badminton for more than a decade and half. A former world No.1, Saina has been the torch-bearer of women's badminton in the international arena, having represented the country thrice at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (2018), New Delhi (2010) and Melbourne (2006).
'Serious...' - Journalist reveals brand new Villa target in 'fantastic' £107k-p/w star - sources
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard personally scouted Atletico Madrid star Geoffrey Kondogbia against Manchester City on Wednesday, The Birmingham Mail’s Patrick Rowe writes.
The striker now wanted by Atletico Madrid who Nottingham Forest missed out on in January
Nottingham Forest came close to signing the highly-rated Uruguayan striker Martin Satriano during the January transfer window, it has been reported.