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Manchester United pressing to sign €35m centre-back, efforts ‘getting stronger’
Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic this summer, Tuttomercatoweb reports. The Red Devils are long-term admirers of the Serbian, and they were initially interested in him when Jose Mourinho was their manager. He continues to be linked with the club, and it was recently claimed that the Red Devils have ‘a clear advantage‘ in signing the 23-year-old. It is now reported that the centre-back is heading ‘towards’ United, and the club’s efforts to sign him are ‘getting stronger’. Milenkovic has no plans of renewing his contract, which expires in June 2022, and La Viola are set to part ways with him this summer. Sportslens view: The Red Devils currently have Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire as the preferred central defensive pairing, with ...
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Working in football can be an excellent way to earn a living, particularly if you are passionate about the sport. The game tends to attract people who have a shared passion, which is not always the case in other sectors. The business of football has changed massively in the last 30 years, with developments in media and stadiums providing the perfect platform for growth. The passion of fans has also had a major impact on the sport, with people demanding a far higher level of interaction with their favourite players and teams than was previously the case. Leaders in other industries have now latched onto the benefits of hiring professionals from the football industry, as they tend to be hard-working, thrive in high-pressure situations and work well with other staff members. The unsociable ho...
‘I have no doubt’: Jamie Carragher makes bold prediction about ‘game-changing’ Everton player
Jamie Carragher has showered heaps of praise on Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The popular Sky Sports pundit has rightly noted that Calvert-Lewin’s game has improved leaps and bounds under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti. While writing his column for The Telegraph, Carragher has suggested that there is no chance that the England striker will leave the Merseyside club anytime soon. In the past, the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Wayne Rooney, who have excelled at Everton, moved elsewhere on a big-money transfer. Carragher, however, feels that the story will be different. He suggests that Calvert-Lewin must have understood that Ancelotti is building a strong team around him and that there is a solid platform for him to shine. The 24-year-old has been in terrific form this season. He has ...
Brendan Rodgers likely to replace Jose Mourinho at Tottenham
Brendan Rodgers has emerged as the favourite for the Tottenham Hotspur job should the club choose to sack manager Jose Mourinho, according to 90min. Mourinho took over from the immensely popular Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, after the Argentine suffered a disastrous start to the 2019/20 season. In his first few months, the Portuguese guided Spurs to sixth place, qualifying for the Europa League. Mourinho’s men made a strong start to the season The 2020/21 campaign was looking far more promising for the Lilywhites. They spent four weeks at the top of the table in November and December, defeating Manchester City and Arsenal. However, things have gone sour since then. Tottenham have won just six of their last 17 league games, falling to eighth. Meanwhile, the football has been uninspiring...
Harry Kane has just delivered passionate message on Twitter ahead of Villa vs Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has delivered a passionate message on Twitter ahead of their Premier League clash against Aston Villa. Spurs suffered a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal in the north London derby in the Premier League clash. It was followed by a 3-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League that saw Spurs bowing out of the competition. Spurs skipper Hugo Lloris branded the defeat as a “disgrace” and claimed that everyone should feel responsible for the defeat. Now Kane has broken his silence and has come up with a passionate message for the Spurs fans. He says it was a “very disappointing week” and that “no words will atone” for whatever happened in the last couple of games. However, he has urged his team to do the talking on the pitch instead. Time to bounce back tom...
Leaked Arsenal away jersey for the 2021/22 season
Arsenal’s away jersey for the 2021/22 campaign has been released by Footy Headlines. The jersey is inspired by the club’s many away jerseys between the 1970s and 1990s. It also includes the return of the historic cannon to the left of the chest. Arsenal’s 2021/22 jersey will be produced by Adidas, with whom they announced a five-year kit deal until 2024. The Gunners are pocketing an astonishing £65 million per year, which started from the 2019/20 season. Have a look at Arsenal’s both home and away jerseys for the next campaign. Leaked image of Arsenal’s home kit for the 2021/22 season. The home kit will be ‘scarlet’, also used for the Arsenal 2018/19 home kit. It is expected to have a white side panel, with a dark blue tone ‘mystery blue’ used as the detail colour. [@esvaphane] #afc pic.tw...
‘Magnificent performance’: Some Leeds fans drool over ‘world class’ player after win vs Fulham
Leeds United returned to winning ways after beating Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Friday night. The Whites recorded their first win in London since 2017 and many Leeds fans are drooling over Kalvin Phillips for his outstanding individual display. Patrick Bamford scored one and provided the other for Raphinha as Leeds picked up all three points to move above Crystal Palace in 11th. Bamford, who unfortunately missed out on a call-up to the latest England squad, opened the scoring with a superb low finish. Joachim Andersen restored parity before the break, but Leeds scored again in the 58th minute through Brazilian winger, Raphinha. Leeds have picked up 39 points from 29 games, and it’s fair to predict they are pretty much safe from relegation after an impres...
‘Helped me so much’: Emile Smith Rowe heaps praise on 29-year-old Arsenal star
Arsenal attacker Emile Smith Rowe has talked about the influence of Alexandre Lacazette on some of the younger players at the club. The 20-year-old made his first Premier League appearance of the season on Boxing Day against Chelsea and he has since been a regular starter when fit. The youngster has four assists in his 13 league games and his reputation has improved on a game-by-game basis with the Gunners. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Smith Rowe spoke about the influence that Lacazette has had on him since he became a regular. The former Hale End graduate said that the Frenchman has helped him so much and gives confidence to the young players by praising their qualities. He said: “Alexandre Lacazette has helped me so much since I’ve come into the side.” “Laca gives so much of u...
Graham Roberts reacts to reports how some Spurs players feel about Mourinho’s training methods
According to reports from The Telegraph, Jose Mourinho is fighting an uphill battle to keep his Tottenham Hotspur job past this season. After Tottenham’s disappointing Europa League exit, his position at the club has once again come under threat. It has been claimed that even success in the final of next month’s Carabao Cup final will not guarantee his safety. The 3-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb was a crushing blow to Mourinho’s hopes of surviving the threat of the sack. The report claims that players are divided over Mourinho’s training methods. Mourinho retains the support of some of Tottenham’s key players, but there are others who have questioned his training methods and his handling of various situations. Former Spurs player, Graham Roberts, has shared his reactio...
Europa League flashback: Man Utd massive favourites, Arsenal on track for dream final
After an enthralling round of Europa League ties, we’ve reached our final eight. Dinamo Zagreb pulled off an incredible comeback to eliminate Tottenham Hotspur, Paul Pogba proved his worth with a fantastic winner at the San Siro, Steven Gerrard’s Rangers crashed out – it’s been an eventful week in the Europa League. What’s up next? The quarter-finals and there are some tidy looking fixtures. Ajax face Roma, Arsenal compete with Slavia Prague, Dinamo Zagreb oppose Villarreal, and Granada are up against Manchester United. In anticipation of these fixtures, here are the previous meetings between these clubs. Ajax vs Roma A 20-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores against Roma Back when the Champions League was really strange and had two group stages, Ajax and Roma faced each other in the second ...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for West Ham United vs Arsenal
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for the Premier League clash between West Ham United and Arsenal this weekend. The Hammers recently suffered a 1-0 league defeat at Manchester United, but they are still within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand. David Moyes’ side are scheduled to host the Gunners on Sunday, and Lawrenson feels the club will be determined to avoid a second-straight defeat. The Gunners are currently seven points behind the Hammers in the 10th spot, but they are unbeaten in the last three games in the top-flight (two wins and one draw). Lawrenson has predicted a share of the spoils (1-1) in the London derby. He told BBC Sport: “This feels like a big game for West Ham, as a test of their top-four aspirations, and I think the u...
Barcelona legend comments on Lionel Messi situation
Former Bulgarian striker Hristo Stoichkov has given his opinion on Lionel Messi’s situation at Barcelona. Last summer, Messi shook the world of football by announcing his desire to leave Barcelona – the club he had been at since his youth team days. However, after a long-running feud with former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, the Argentine stayed at Camp Nou. Since then, a lot has changed at the club. Bartomeu resigned and was replaced by Joan Laporta, who has vowed to make keeping Messi his number one priority. However, it is unclear whether this will change his stance. Messi’s future at Barcelona is still unclear The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is out of contract in the summer and is supposedly being eyed up by Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov h...
