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Leicester City keen on beating Arsenal to signing of 24-year-old Premier League star
Leicester City are set to compete with Arsenal in the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma this summer, The Mirror reports. The Mali international is currently in his third season with the Seagulls and has developed into one of the best holding midfielders in the Premier League. The 24-year-old has managed more tackles than any other midfielder in the top-flight, and he has also impressed with his range of distribution. The Gunners are reportedly admirers of the midfielder, and they have already made contact with the player’s representative over a possible transfer. They have a good chance of signing with Bissouma being a boyhood fan of the club, but Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers hopes to lure him with Champions League football. The Midlands outfit are currently th...
Joan Laporta lands his first Barcelona signing, £31.5m star reportedly agrees contract terms
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum looks set to join Barcelona this summer after agreeing a pre-contract deal with the Catalan giants, The Times reports. The Netherlands international has been with the Reds for the past four-and-a-half seasons, where he has accumulated 22 goals and 16 assists from 228 appearances. He has featured in every league game for the reigning champions this term, but it appears that he will leave them on a free transfer in a few months. His current deal expires at the end of June, and it is reported that the Dutchman has finally agreed to a pre-contract to join the Blaugrana this summer. Sportslens view: Jurgen Klopp’s side have been unsuccessful in renewing Wijnaldum’s deal, and the midfielder recently said that he would be ‘devastated‘ to leave the Reds. De...
‘Should be nowhere near our starting 11’ – Some NUFC fans tear into 29-yr-old after Brighton defeat
Newcastle United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Brighton in the Premier League last night. Steve Bruce’s side came into the game needing a win but they failed to turn up. The Magpies were comprehensively beaten and the fans will be thoroughly disappointed with the lack of desire and fight shown by the players. There were several disappointing performances across the pitch but Jonjo Shelvey in particular was abysmal for the visitors. The 29-year-old Newcastle midfielder failed to create any meaningful chances for his side and he kept losing the ball and that put his teammates under pressure. Furthermore, his lack of work-rate hurt Newcastle defensively and the midfielder simply seemed disinterested throughout the 90 minutes. Despite his immense ability, Shelvey has failed to produce consis...
Former PL ace reckons 25-yr-old will ‘be looking to leave Liverpool in the summer’
Former Premier League striker Gabriel Agbonlahor reckons that Ben Davies could leave Liverpool in the summer and Scottish giants Celtic will be monitoring this situation. According to the former Villa striker, Liverpool’s decision to sign the 25-year-old centre back seems strange because they have not given him the opportunity to showcase his talent with the first team so far. Agbonlahor said to Football Insider: “It’s just a strange situation. To be brought in and basically have your career put on hold. You’re not playing or even being brought on. It’s very strange from Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. “If he wasn’t good enough, why buy him? “It’s a very, very strange transfer and I’m sure he’ll be looking to leave Liverpool in the summer and go somewhere where he can play week in, w...
Spurs predicted XI: Mourinho to make seven changes; 24-year-old set to return
After back to back defeats, Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Aston Villa in the Premier League clash on Sunday at Villa Park. Jose Mourinho will be looking to pick players that he can trust as Spurs should fight tooth and nail to get back into the top-four. Spurs lost 3-0 against Dinamo Zagreb in the midweek and got crushed out of the Europa League knock-out stages. Mourinho will definitely look to make some changes, and as many as seven players could be dropped. In defence, Toby Alderweireld and Sergio Reguilon are certain to start in place of Eric Dier and Ben Davies. Both Serge Aurier and Matt Doherty have been disappointing in recent games, and Mourinho must look to give Japhet Tanganga a rare start. In midfield, both Harry Winks and Moussa S...
Aston Villa chiefs are not pleased with Smith’s transfer decision regarding 24-cap Int’l
Aston Villa Chiefs are thought to be unhappy with Dean Smith’s which decision to send Conor Hourihane out on loan to Swansea City during the January transfer window as per Football Insider. Villa are currently struggling with creativity because of Jack Grealish’s injury and Hourihane could have been a useful option for them right now. Apart from scoring goals, the 24-cap Republic of Ireland international is excellent with his set-piece delivery and he could have been a handy player for Villa. Perhaps keeping Hourihane for the remainder of the season as a squad option would have been a wise move. The Premier League side signed Morgan Sanson from Marseille for a fee of around £14 million after loaning Hourihane out to Swansea and the Frenchman is still adapting to his new team and the n...
‘Good news’, ‘get it done’: Some Liverpool fans react to latest update from Fabrizio Romano
Popular journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool are preparing to offer Fabinho a new contract soon. The Brazilian midfielder, who joined the Reds in 2018 for a reported fee of £43.7 million from Monaco, has been excellent under Jurgen Klopp. The 27-year-old is a world-class central defensive midfielder, but he has played mostly as a centre-back this season in the absence of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip. He has been equally brilliant at the back, displaying his versatility and importance to the side. However, in recent weeks, Ozan Kabak and Natt Phillips have forged a strong centre-back partnership that has allowed Fabinho to play in his normal position. His impressive form has been crucial for the Reds this season, and the club are now lo...
Raphinha sends brilliant four-word message to Leeds star on Instagram after win vs Fulham
Leeds United returned to winning ways by beating Fulham 2-1 in the Premier League on Friday night. Patrick Bamford, who was not picked by Gareth Southgate for the latest England squad, scored one and provided the other, as Leeds earned all three points. Bamford gave Leeds the lead just before the half-hour mark when he smashed home at the near post from Jack Harrison’s cross. The Cottagers equalised before half-time through defender Joachim Andersen who volleyed in from Ademola Lookman’s corner. However, Leeds once again took the lead after Raphinha beat two defenders before poking home. England midfielder Kalvin Phillips was outstanding against Fulham. He made 13 ball recoveries during the game and was equally brilliant with his passing. Phillips took to social network...
Manchester United star ‘does not feel wanted’ by Solskjaer, plans to reject new contract
Manchester United Eric Bailly is prepared to snub a contract extension with the Red Devils after being left out of the second leg of the Europa League last 16 tie against AC Milan, The Sun reports. The Ivorian has played second fiddle to Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire for the central defensive duties in the Premier League but has regularly started ahead of the former in the Europa League this year. However, the 26-year-old was not in the travelling squad for the San Siro trip in midweek, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned that the defender was left out as he was ‘being assessed’ for a fitness concern. Bailly has missed several games in the past for United with niggles, and it is reported that the Ivorian rejects the allegations that he is ‘injury prone’ and ‘regularly’ breaks do...
Everton reportedly want 23-year-old int’l; Ancelotti very keen to sign him
Everton are showing keen interest in signing Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Il Napoli, Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is strongly interested in signing the one-time capped Italy international. Meret joined Napoli in 2018 and has made over 60 appearances in all competitions. He made nine appearances in Serie A this season and has shared goalkeeping duties with David Ospina on a rotational basis. Manchester United wanted to sign Meret 12 months ago, but it seems Everton are now looking at him ahead of a potential summer move. SL View The report claims that Meret will not stick around if Napoli fail to make it into the Champions League next season. If that is his reasoning, he should also reject any advances from Everto...
Bielsa impressed with Leeds player, describes his form in seven words after win vs Fulham
Leeds United ended their horrid run of results in London after beating Fulham 2-1 in the Premier League at Craven Cottage on Friday night. Patrick Bamford and Raphinha scored for the Whites in either half as Leeds picked up all three points to return to winning ways. Apart from these two, there were other notable performances from several Leeds players. Kalvin Phillips was outstanding, while the likes of Jack Harrison and Stuart Dallas were equally brilliant. Illan Meslier once again impressed, although he failed to keep a clean sheet. Marcelo Bielsa, when asked to comment on his performance, said to Leeds Live – “Throughout the campaign made very few errors.” SL View The 21-year-old French goalkeeper has made 28 appearances for Leeds this season, and he has done remarkably well. Lee...
Report suggests Tottenham’s massive transfer plans…but there’s a big problem
The upcoming summer transfer window is going to be very crucial for Tottenham Hotspur. After the shock Europa League exit this week, Tottenham’s season now rests on where they finish in the Premier League. If they miss out on top-four yet again, Daniel Levy is likely to sack Jose Mourinho. Spurs have been badly hit financially by the pandemic, and the cost of sacking Mourinho, who has two years left on his contract, worth up to £15 million a season, will be very expensive. According to a report from The Times, Spurs predict that their losses may exceed £200m before June. However, Spurs need to invest heavily in the squad and backing Mourinho could be equally expensive. The report claims that Spurs need at least six players – two full-backs, a centre back, a holding midfielder, a ...
