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‘Really rate him’ – Some West Ham fans believe 24-yr-old would be a quality signing for them
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Blackburn Rovers attacker Adam Armstrong in recent weeks, and some of their fans believe that the 24-year-old would be a superb signing. Armstrong operates mainly as a central striker and could be the ideal long-term replacement for Sebastien Haller, who was sold in January. David Moyes did well to bring Jesse Lingard on loan from Manchester United, and the England international has done an outstanding job to date. However, the Hammers must look to sign a quality forward in the summer, and Armstrong could prove to be a wise investment. He has already proven himself in the Championship, scoring 20 goals and three assists in all competitions. West Ham signed Jarrod Bowen from Hull City after making a similar impact in the Championship, and...
Barcelona president’s ‘war-chest’ funded by MediaPro CEO
According to Spanish outlet Expansion, MediaPro CEO and co-founder Jaume Roures has helped newly-elected Barcelona President Joan Laporta complete the €125 million guarantee he needs to cover for the club’s presidency. 📰 | Jaume Roures, co-founder of MediaPro joins Eduard Romeu to complete the 125 million guarantee that Laporta had to cover for the presidency of Barça. [@expansioncom] pic.twitter.com/NbNPKzlokK — La Senyera (@LaSenyera) March 17, 2021 The obligatory deposit payment was made today, with the media mogul providing €30 million out of it. It allowed the Barcelona chief to be officially sworn into the position following his success at the polls earlier this month. Laporta and his executive board must first present a bank guarantee worth 15% of the club’s budget within 10...
‘I’ve been told’: Leeds fans will love what Sky Sports journalist has just tweeted about 27-year-old
Sky Sports journalist Rob Dorsett has claimed on Twitter that Patrick Bamford is in Gareth Southgate’s thinking for England national team call-up. Southgate will announce his squad for England’s World Cup qualifiers tomorrow, and Bamford could get his first senior call-up. Patrick Bamford is in Gareth Southgate’s thinking for a first #England call up when he announces the squad tomorrow, I’ve been told. Bielsa has confirmed this lunchtime he is fit to face Fulham on Friday night. #lufc — Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) March 17, 2021 Earlier today, Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that the 27-year-old striker is fit to face Fulham on Friday night. Bamford limped off during the first half against Chelsea in the last match, but he is fit for the trip to Craven Cottage. The Argentine boss...
Barcelona very interested in signing €25m Portuguese defender, but face Man City competition
Barcelona will compete with Manchester City in the race to sign Sporting Lisbon left-back Nuno Mendes this summer, AS reports. The Catalan giants are likely to part ways with Junior Firpo at the end of the season and they have lined up Mendes as the suitable replacement. At just 18, the Portuguese has made 34 appearances for the Lisbon giants and 25 of those have come during the ongoing campaign. He has a release clause worth €25 million in his contract and it is claimed that the Blaugrana could face competition from the Cityzens for his services. Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of the young full-back and he is reportedly prepared to loan him back to Sporting for next season. Sportslens: The Blaugrana currently have Jordi Alba as the undisputed left-back with Firpo acting as his deput...
Euro club reportedly want to sign £70k-per-week Spurs player this summer
According to reports from Foot Mercato, French giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Serge Aurier from Tottenham Hotspur. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen to sign his former player, Aurier, this summer. Aurier, who is on £70k-per-week wages at Spurs, joined the north London club from PSG in 2017. He has made over 100 appearances for Spurs and has eight goals to his name. The Ivory Coast international has made 14 appearances in the Premier League under Jose Mourinho and has found himself in and out of the side. While Aurier did suggest before that he loves Paris and PSG in particular, the news comes as a bit of a surprise as Pochettino didn’t appear to be a big fan of the player during his time at the club. The 28-year-old right-back has only a year left on hi...
Can Manchester City win the Champions League this season?
Following Manchester City’s progression into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, we take a look at their chances of going the distance in the competition and ending the season with the much sought after trophy in their cabinet. Pep Guardiola’s side reached the last eight of the competition with a routine 4-0 aggregate win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, and are still on course for a first-ever quadruple. They remain in both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and are runaway leaders in the Premier League. They have scored 17 goals in eight Champions League games, remarkably conceding just one in the process. They have dominated every opponent faced having won every fixture barring a 0-0 draw away at Porto in the group stages. Now in his fifth season with the Cityzens, the Champions League tr...
‘I have got a game in mind’ – 29-yr-old Newcastle star provides positive update on his injury
Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. The striker picked up the injury against Southampton last month, and he was expected to be ruled out for six to eight weeks. However, the player returned to the club’s training ground on Tuesday and has begun working on the grass again. It could be that the 29-year-old is ahead of schedule, and his return would be a major boost for the Magpies and their fans. Newcastle are currently just one point clear of the drop zone and in desperate need of a quality goalscorer. Steve Bruce’s side have suffered in attack ever since the injury to Wilson, and now the likes of Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin are also injured. Wilson has made quite an impact since his move from Bournemouth, scoring 10 goals this s...
‘He would be the perfect choice’ – Former PL star urges Celtic to appoint 53-yr-old as their manager
Celtic have been linked with quite a few managers in recent weeks, and popular pundit Paul Robinson believes that the former Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder would be the ideal appointment for the Scottish outfit. The Blades recently parted ways with Wilder after a disappointing season, and it will be interesting to see if the 53-year-old is on Celtic’s radar to replace Neil Lennon. Lennon was relieved of his duties earlier in the season after failing to win Celtic’s 10th league title in a row. Bitter rivals Rangers have beaten them to the title comprehensively, and Celtic will have to regroup and come back stronger next season. The Hoops need a quality manager who can rebuild the squad and help them reclaim the domestic crown. Despite a poor season with the Blades, Wilder has prove...
12-goal attacker has admirers at Aston Villa, he could be on the move this summer
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has recently been linked with a move away from the London club. The 23-year-old has started just 12 Premier League games this season and needs to play more regularly at this stage of his career. Abraham has scored 12 goals in all competitions for Chelsea, but he has failed to earn a regular starting berth at the club. It will be interesting to see if the young striker decides to seek regular first-team football at the end of the season. According to Birmingham Mail, the 23-year-old still has admirers at Aston Villa, and the Midlands club could look to add to their attacking options in the summer. SL View: Best chance for Aston Villa to sign Abraham? Villa may be interested in Abraham this summer, but the Chelsea striker would probably be an expensive target fo...
‘Inspired signing’: BBC pundit makes bold claim about ‘class’ Liverpool player
Garth Crooks has showered heaps of praise on Diogo Jota after Liverpool won 1-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League at Molineux on Monday. Jota, who recently returned to action after a long injury lay-off, scored the only goal of the match as Liverpool picked up all three points to rekindle their top-four hopes. Crooks has suggested to BBC Sport that the Reds could still be in the title race had Jota not been injured and continued playing during their tough times. Jota joined Liverpool in the summer transfer window for a reported fee of £41 million from Wolves, and he has been simply superb in his first season at the club. Crooks has labelled him as an “inspired signing”, suggesting that he could have impacted more had he been on the pitch during their months of stru...
Jordan Pickford to miss World Cup qualifiers due to injury
Jordan Pickford is set to miss England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to an injury, Everton have confirmed via their official website. The goalkeeper was forced to come off in the first half of Everton’s defeat at home to Burnley, having sustained an injury to his oblique abdominal muscle. Pickford receives treatment before going off early He underwent a scan on the injury on Monday to determine its extent. It has now been confirmed that he will miss the rest of March’s fixtures, ruling him out of at least four games for club and country. On Saturday, the Toffees face runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in an FA Cup quarter-final tie. Portuguese goalkeeper Joao Virginia is expected to be the one to fill in for Pickford, having replaced the 27-year-old on Saturday. However, ...
Man United enter race to sign £51.7m Liverpool target with 20 goal contributions
Manchester United are looking at the possibility of signing Sporting Lisbon attacker Pedro Goncalves as they aim to bolster the right side of their attack, The Guardian claims. The Red Devils recently appointed John Murtough and Darren Fletcher as the football and technical directors respectively, and the duo have started working on transfer targets. Goncalves has caught the eye with his performances for Sporting, who are currently cruising at the top of the Primeira Liga table. The Portuguese has bagged 15 goals and five assists from 26 games this term, and he has played in different positions. While he started his career in a central midfield role, he has played in the number 10 position this term and has also been successful on the right wing. United have a long-term interest in Bo...
