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‘Well done West Ham’ – Ian Wright & Richard Keys react as Sky Sports shares update
West Ham United centre-back Fabian Balbuena received a red card during the match against Chelsea at the weekend for a challenge on Ben Chilwell. Referee Chris Kavanagh sent the Hammers man off after reviewing the incident on VAR, but the decision has now been rescinded after the club appealed. The follow-through from Balbuena’s clearance was deemed foul play, and the decision to send him off angered manager David Moyes. West Ham suffered a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, dropping to fifth in the Premier League table as a result. They face Burnley next Monday and will be boosted by the availability of the Paraguayan. Arsenal legend Ian Wright and beIN Sports man Richard Keys have taken to Twitter to react to Sky Sports update thus: https://t.co/EjfvsHGWAK pic.twitter.com/Q5HX2fPeOW — Ian Wright (@Ia...
Everton reportedly want £146m Brazilian attacking midfielder this summer
According to Tz (via Marca), Everton are willing to make an offer of €40 million to sign Barcelona attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho this summer. The Brazil international is currently on the sidelines due to an injury he sustained in December, and while he was in manager Ronald Koeman’s plans during the first-half of the campaign, the club’s financial struggles could see them decide to cash in on him. The former Liverpool star joined Barcelona in January 2018 for £146 million but has been largely underwhelming, spending last season on loan at Bayern Munich. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to further strengthen his squad this summer after making some marquee signings last summer, and it appears that he is keen on Coutinho. The 28-year-old was one of the best players in the Premie...
9 goals and 5 assists this season: Aston Villa keen on 24-yr-old Premier League attacker
Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing the West Bromwich Albion attacker Matheus Pereira. The West Brom ace has been outstanding for the Baggies this season and he has been one of their best players so far. Pereira has 9 goals and 5 assists to his name in a struggling WBA side this season. The attacker can operate on either flank as well as an attacking midfielder. According to the Athletic, Aston Villa are keeping tabs on the 24-year-old and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with a concrete offer for the player this summer. SL View: Pereira could complete Aston Villa’s attack West Brom are set to play Championship football next season and a player of Pereira’s quality should be playing in the Premier League. The chance to join a club like Aston Villa will pro...
Inter could sell Christian Eriksen back to Tottenham to fund Milinkovic-Savic deal
Inter Milan could sell Christian Eriksen this summer to fund a move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić, according to reports in Italy. Christian Eriksen has not made a great start to his Serie A career. Having featured in 56 games, Eriksen has bagged just six goals and three assists. In those 56 appearances, he has only featured for 2,564 minutes, which equates to just 28 full games. Reports are now claiming that Eriksen could leave Inter Milan, having only joined the Italian giants last year. According to Mediaset, as cited by FCInter.it, Antonio Conte wants the club to concentrate on bringing in a new midfielder, specifically Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. As Milinkovic-Savic’s signing would be an expensive one, considering his performances for Lazio,...
Carlo Ancelotti claims Everton defender has lifetime contract at the club
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Everton captain Seamus Coleman’s contract at the Toffees is ‘forever’, with his current deal set to expire next year. Coleman signed for Everton in 2009 from Sligo Rovers, for his famous £60,000 transfer fee. Since then, the Irishman has made 345 appearances for the Toffees, scoring 26 goals and assisting 31. Despite being the club captain, Coleman has only featured 26 times for Everton across all competitions this season. Mason Holgate has been preferred by Carlo Ancelotti on a number of occasions this season, and Coleman’s place is further threatened by rumours of a move for Norwich’s Max Aarons. Despite that, Carlo Ancelotti has suggested that Coleman has a lifetime contract at the Toffees, and can stay ‘forever’. “I don’t think we have to talk ab...
‘Nobody better than him’: Harry Redknapp has urged Spurs to keep ‘fantastic’ player
Harry Redknapp has suggested that Tottenham ‘have to keep’ Harry Kane with them next season. There are suggestions that Kane could look to leave Spurs in the summer transfer window if they fail to secure a Premier League top-four finish this term. The 27-year-old striker is wanted by several heavyweight clubs, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy won’t sell him to a rival Premier League club. Kane has distanced himself from such rumours, but he has suggested that he will think about his future after the European Championships. The England striker started for Spurs in the 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat against Manchester City on Sunday. The lack of silverware in his career could be a major factor as to why he could leave Spurs this summer. However, the situation is far more complex. Kane still...
Chelsea, Manchester United handed boost in signing £61m-rated star, player open to summer exit
Chelsea and Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane, who is prepared to leave Real Madrid this summer. The Frenchman has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, registering more than 350 appearances in all competitions for them. His current deal with the club expires in just 14 months, and the hierarchy have yet to convince him to sign an extension. In a recent press conference, Varane said that he is 100 percent committed to the club, but added that his focus is on the end of the season. AS now reports that the centre-back is prepared to part ways with Los Blancos not making a serious effort to renew his contract. It is added that the club are preparing for David Alaba’s arrival on a free transfer, and could use some of the funds from Varane’s sale to ...
‘What a player’, ‘Hero’: Some Leicester fans praise star’s match-winning display vs Palace
A section of Leicester City fans on Twitter expressed their delight over the performance of Kelechi Iheanacho against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The Foxes made an unfavourable start at the King Power Stadium yesterday as Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring for the visitors after just 12 minutes. The Eagles managed to hold onto the slender advantage until the break. Shortly after the interval, the Foxes levelled the proceedings through Timothy Castagne. Iheanacho showed good composure to keep possession in the box before passing to the onrushing Castagne, who scored with a sublime left-footed shot. Palace nearly took the lead again in the 55th minute, but Jonny Evans was on guard to make a terrific last-ditch tackle on Christian Benteke. The game appeared to be heading for a stalema...
Real Madrid make transfer decision on Martin Odegaard ahead of the summer
Real Madrid regard Martin Odegaard as a key part of their future plans, and won’t considering selling him when he returns from his loan spell at Arsenal, AS reports. Odegaard had an impressive loan stint at Real Sociedad last term, registering seven goals and nine assists from 36 appearances in all competitions. He was recalled to Los Blancos’ first-team last summer, but barely featured for the club. He managed only 367 minutes before he was loaned out in January. The Norwegian has since played 875 minutes for the Gunners in all competitions, netting two goals alongside several other scoring contributions. It has been suggested that the Premier League outfit may look to sign him permanently, but Los Blancos seem determined to keep hold of Odegaard. The club reportedly plan to reduce the wo...
Championship Player of the Year nominees announced
The shortlist for the Championship Player of the Year award has been revealed. The list is comprised of two players from league leaders Norwich City, as well as one from play-off hopefuls Brentford. Norwich are set for an instant return to the Premier League under Daniel Farke, following their relegation last season. They sit comfortably at the top with 93 points, five points clear of also-promoted Watford with two games remaining. Meanwhile, Brentford still hope to reach the top flight for the first time since 1947, despite the collapse of their automatic promotion campaign. The Bees are in third place and will compete with Bournemouth, Swansea City and Barnsley for the final promotion spot. Here are the three nominees for the Championship Player of the Year award. Ivan Toney – Brentford ...
Europa League-winning boss reportedly applies for Spurs job, Liverpool legend under consideration
Former Chelsea and Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri has applied for the Tottenham Hotspur managerial job, according to 90min, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is also said to be under consideration. Spurs are looking for a new manager after parting company with Jose Mourinho a week ago. Ryan Mason is in temporary charge of the squad until the end of the campaign, but he is not likely to be given the job permanently. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is keen on appointing someone with the necessary experience to lead the club to the next level. Spurs’ 13-year wait for a trophy continued after they lost yesterday’s Carabao Cup final to Manchester City, and they need to get their next managerial appointment right. Sarri helped Chelsea win the Europa League in his only season in the Premier League a...
Liverpool attacker keen on summer exit with interest from Serie A duo and Sevilla
Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri has instructed his agent to find a new club for him amid his lack of regular game time, Football Insider reports. The Switzerland international has made 21 appearances for the Reds this term, but just six of those outings have come from the starting line-up. He has played just a solitary minute in the past five league games, and it is reported that Shaqiri wants to part ways with the club this summer. Roma and Lazio are among the interested clubs from the Serie A, while La Liga giants Sevilla have also been linked with the former Stoke City man. The Reds reportedly value Shaqiri at £23 million, but they may have to lower their price tag with clubs financially impacted amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sportslens view: Shaqiri made a lively start to his ...
