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‘Levy don’t let us down’: Some Spurs fans react to latest transfer update on £35m star
Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions to reports linking the club with a move for Marcel Sabitzer in the summer transfer window. Spurs are reportedly long-term admirers of the 27-year-old and the latest report from Bild have got the fan base excited. The report claims that Sabitzer wants to leave RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window. Leipzig CEO, Oliver Mintzlaff, revealed in January that their future transfer business hinges on player sales. The player is steadfast in his decision that he won’t renew his contract at the end of the season. The German club are looking for a fee in the region of €42m (£35m). However, Spurs are not alone in the race to sign him. They are up against Liverpool and Manchester United for his signatur...
Respected journalist hints at Everton move for 21-year-old
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has hinted at a potential move from Everton for Norwich City defender Max Aarons this summer. Everton are in the market for a new right-back this summer, with reports linking them with numerous players in that position. It was suggested recently by the Liverpool Echo that Everton were interested in Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot, with the Portuguese defender expected to be on a shortlist of options. In that report, they also suggested that moves for Aarons and Tariq Lamptey are being considered by Everton. With Mason Holgate often occupying the right-back role despite being a central defender, it is clear to see that Everton need a signing in that position this summer. Romano has now posted a cryptic update on Everton’s transfer plans this summe...
Newcastle fans get stuck into Bruce – survey says 95% want him out
Newcastle United fans have taken part in an online survey, with 95% of participants voting in favour of sacking manager Steve Bruce. The Englishman has been under immense pressure from fans in recent weeks, with Newcastle sitting just two points above the relegation zone. The Magpies are on a poor run of form, having not won any of their last six league fixtures. Things are not going to get any easier, with Newcastle still to play five of the current top six before the season concludes. To compound Steve Bruce’s woes, The Chronicle have been running a poll for the past week to find out what Newcastle fans think of the current situation. 14,000 fans took part in the survey, with 95% of participants feeling that Newcastle should part company with Bruce. 49% of fans cited Bruce’s tactics as t...
Chelsea star responds to Leeds man’s Instagram post in three words
Kalvin Phillips took to social networking site Instagram after England’s 2-0 win over Albania in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The Leeds midfielder started the game and played until the 71st minute. He was then replaced by Southampton star James Ward-Prowse. Phillips, who impressed heavily during England’s 5-0 win over San Marino, took to Instagram to express his reaction and received a response from Chelsea’s Mason Mount. England maintained their winning start to the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with that result. Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored the opening goal of the match. The England skipper then turned into a provider for Mount’s goal. Phillips, who was superb against San Marino, played out 54 successful passes out of 58 attempted. He made one tackle, one interceptio...
Jorginho leads Manchester and Tottenham stars as best performing player in the league
The final phase of the Premier League campaign will resume after the international break and there is plenty of stake for clubs in both ends of the table. While Manchester City appear to be cruising to a third league title in four seasons, there is plenty of competition for the remaining three Champions League spots. At the bottom, Fulham have given themselves a fighting chance of beating the drop as they are only two points adrift of 17th-placed Newcastle United, who have a game in hand. There have been many standout performers this season and the CIES Football Observatory has published a list of players ranked on the basis of their performances. Here are the top-five best-performing players in the league since the turn of the year, who have played at least two-thirds of the ava...
Former Klopp favourite highlights Liverpool’s issues
Former Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has explained why his ex-teammates have been struggling this season. Lallana left Anfield to sign for Brighton & Hove Albion last summer after six years on Merseyside. While injuries hampered his Liverpool career, he is still fondly remembered by most fans. He has now spoken out about how this season has fallen apart for his former side. Speaking to talkSPORT (via the Liverpool Echo), Lallana said: “I think the reason is there for everybody to see. “Without the fans and everyone knows how much of an impact Anfield is with the fans there. The injuries that they have had. You cannot hide from that. “They won’t be using that as an excuse, but I think it’s a reason why they have struggled a bit this season.” The 32-year-old went on to say that he is...
Arsenal enter race to sign in-demand Tottenham Hotspur target valued at €40m
Arsenal have entered the race to sign highly-rated Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic during this summer’s transfer window, according to Calciomercato. The Gunners have experienced a poor league campaign, and they are presently languishing in the ninth spot, nine points adrift of the Champions League places. Regardless of how their season ends, the club are planning for a summer rebuild and there could be a change of personnel up front. The contracts of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah expire in 15 months, and both players could head for the exit door. The north London giants will be eyeing reinforcements, and it is reported that they are monitoring Vlahovic’s progress in Florence. RB Leipzig, Atletico Madrid and Roma have also been credited with an interest, while Tottenham Hotspur ar...
England’s real test: Can Kane and Sterling lead them to a win over Poland?
England and Poland will square off at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday in an exciting World Cup qualifier. Authors of a blistering start to their Group I adventure, England will be looking to improve their impressive international record against weakened Poland. The Three Lions have won 11 of their 19 showdowns against this opponent (D7, L1), with their lone defeat across that spread of encounters dating back to June 1973. Severely crippled by the absence of their headline performer Robert Lewandowski, the visitors will need to stay compact to avoid defeat here. As ever, Bayern Munich star has carried much of the scoring burden by himself, notably scoring nine goals in his last nine starts for the national team. England Preview Impressively, 19 consecutive home victories in World Cup/Euro qual...
Manchester City confirm that Sergio Aguero will leave at the end of the season
Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, as confirmed via the club’s official website. Aguero joined Man City from Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window of 2011 for a reported fee of £35 million. He became a hero at the Etihad Stadium in his debut season, helping the club to their first league title in 44 years with 23 goals – including the memorable injury-time winner against Queens Park Rangers on the final day. The Argentine continued to achieve incredible things at the Cityzens, winning three more Premier League titles and five League Cups and an FA Cup. In the process, he became the club’s all-time top goalscorer, sealing the feat with a strike in a 4-2 Champions League win against Napoli in November 2017. Aguero nets against Napoli to become City’s a...
Real Madrid prepared to sell six players to fund moves for Mbappe and Haaland
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo has claimed that Real Madrid are willing to sell six senior players as they look for the funds to sign young superstars Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. Mbappe has been a known target of Real Madrid for a while now. The 22-year-old burst onto the scene in the 2016/17 season with Monaco and has since gone on to score over 100 goals, including one in a World Cup final. Mbappe could break the world record transfer fee Haaland is also reportedly on Los Blancos’ radar. The Norwegian made his breakthrough at the start of the 2019/20 season with RB Salzburg and has continued to impress with Borussia Dortmund, scoring 34 league goals in 36 outings. Both players are expected to dominate the game for many years to come. As a result, they have become two of the most so...
‘Great news’: Some Man United fans react to 26-year-old’s early return from int’l duty
A selection of Manchester United fans on Twitter have expressed their delight after learning that Bruno Fernandes has returned early from international duty. The 26-year-old midfielder has been the Red Devils’ standout performer this term, registering a stunning tally of 23 goals and 13 assists from 45 appearances. Fernandes featured in Portugal’s World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Serbia last week, but he is suspended for the Luxembourg clash tomorrow after reaching the yellow card limit. Ahead of the game, the Red Devils star was not part of the travelling squad, and Mais Futebol reports that he has already headed back to Manchester. Fernandes could have still trained with Fernando Santos’ side, and his early return to the club has pleased some of the club’s faithful. I’m ...
PSV Eindhoven and England U21 winger on Leeds United’s radar
According to the Evening Standard, Leeds United are keeping a close eye on PSV Eindhoven star Noni Madueke. The 19-year-old, who is also eligible to play for Nigeria, made his international debut for England in their 2-0 defeat to Portugal in the Euro Under-21 Championship on Sunday. Leeds, alongside Crystal Palace and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, have “already started putting feelers out” for the London-born attacker. Madueke left Tottenham Hotspur’s academy for the Netherlands aged 16, making his professional debut for PSV a year later. “He’s a powerhouse of a player, technically very good, left-footed and likes to come in off the side of the pitch, off the right and go and link,” said England U21 coach Aidy Boothroyd, speaking to the Evening Standard. Madueke’s debut lasted 72 ...
