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Forget about it – Upamecano will not go to Chelsea or Liverpool
At the end of the 2021 January transfer window, Sky Sports did an exclusive interview with Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge about their pursuit of RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano. That is where Rummenigge confirmed that David Alaba was definitely leaving and that Bayern were one of three clubs, alongside Liverpool and Chelsea, that were interested in Upamecano. That is where all the chatter in the last week about Chelsea and Liverpool being interested in Upamecano comes from although, to be fair, the defender has been kept in the news by websites (that includes us), pundits, media and his agent, all doing a fantastic job of getting us to discuss where he’ll go this summer. Upamecano departure confirmed Upamecano’s departure is all but confirmed, with Sky (last week) and Telefoot (...
Forget Madrid – That ship has sailed for Tottenham star – opinion
“You’ve got Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo coming to the end of their careers. (Robert) Lewandowski is four years older than Harry – he’s got the chance to be the best player in the world.” That little nugget from Tony Cascarino on talkSPORT sparked plenty of debate across the Sportslens team. Kane has been hugely prolific during his time at Spurs, but his goals have failed to translate into any silverware for the club. Cascarino, who played for numerous clubs during his career, believes that Kane should consider moving to La Liga this summer. “He’s 28 in July and Beckham went to Real Madrid at 28 – I think he’s going to look at his team,” he said. “What has he won? The answer is nothing. He’s won lots of accolades for his individual achievements, but he was a loser in the League Cup f...
West Ham star unlikely to figure, Tottenham face tough test
The FA Cup continues apace this week, with the fifth round line-up featuring some intriguing ties over the next three days. We’ll update this story with reports, results and highlights as the games take place. Manchester United booked their place in the next FA Cup draw with a 1-0 home victory over West Ham United – Scott McTominay bagged the winner in extra-time. Burnley crashed out of the competition as they were beaten 2-0 by Bournemouth at Turf Moor – Sam Surridge and Junior Stanislas got the goals. There are four games on Wednesday, with Swansea City versus Manchester City kicking things off at 5.30 pm. Leicester City versus Brighton & Hove Albion and Sheffield United versus Bristol City are next on the agenda and both home teams look good bets to make progress. The final fixture ...
Predicted Spurs XI: Mourinho to make four changes, 25-year-old to start, £80k-per-week star dropped
Tottenham Hotspur will face Everton in the FA Cup fifth round at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. With the Premier League game against Manchester City coming just three days later, Jose Mourinho will be looking to put up a balanced side for the cup tie. Mourinho has confirmed that he doesn’t think Serge Aurier will be playing tomorrow. Giovani Lo Celso remains out for much of this month, while the Portuguese boss has said that Sergio Reguilon has no chance of playing against the Toffees. Dele Alli trained on Monday with the team but Mourinho is not confident whether he can start the game. However, the England international could get some minutes from the bench. Harry Kane returned against West Bromwich Albion and got his name on the scoresheet. Mourinho has suggested that Kane looked...
Power to the People: Amanda Gorman Honored Pandemic Heroes During Super Bowl LIV
Source: Rob Carr / Getty Super Bowl LIV‘s performers are being championed for “setting the tone” of the highly anticipated showdown and among those who graced the stage, was 22-year old Amanda Gorman. On Sunday (Feb 7), the world watched the battle of the titans go down as the Tampa Bay Buccanneers faced off against the seemingly unstoppable Kansas City Cheifs but it was the artistry of the performers that stole the show, including Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, who once again made history as the first person to ever perform an original poem during the game, chose to share her spotlight with the hard workers on the frontline of the pandemic. “Poetry at the Super Bowl is a feat for art and our country because it means we’re thinking imaginatively about human connection even when we feel silo...
‘He’s flying’, ‘surprised himself’: Carragher and Bent agree over £35k-per-week Leeds player
Former Liverpool defender turned popular pundit Jamie Carragher has showered praise on Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford after his impressive display against Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Elland Road on Monday. The 27-year-old striker scored the second goal of the match as Marcelo Bielsa’s side earned all three points to move to 10th in the Premier League table. The Whites have now won three of their last four Premier League games and could soon be challenging for a European spot. praised Bamford after his recent performances saying that it’s great to see he is in a brilliant run of form. Bamford earned a reputation for himself as a very reliable team player, but doubts were raised over his conversion ability. The former Liverpool defender has also suggested that he would love...
Saint-Maximin trolls Sunderland, some NUFC fans react – ‘No words anymore’, ‘This is superb’
Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has aimed a dig at Sunderland after an altercation with a Black Cats fan on Twitter earlier today. Responding to the Sunderland fan’s tweet, the 23-year-old reminder him of his club’s absence from the top tier of English football for an extended period of time. The Frenchman used a viral clip from The Weeknd’s performance at Superbowl and the Newcastle fans were understandably amused with his response. The Premier League calendar looking for Sunderland season after season https://t.co/hiPDQnS9SI pic.twitter.com/vRbzQWyluY — Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) February 9, 2021 Sunderland are currently in the third tier of English football and have not been in the Premier League since 2017. The club suffered back-to-back relegations and are curren...
Leicester City interested in signing AC Milan target with 16 goal contributions this season
Leicester City are keen on landing the signature of Marseille attacker Florian Thauvin during this summer’s transfer window, as per Eurosport’s Dean Jones. The Foxes have experienced another fine campaign in the Premier League, and they are presently third in the standings with 43 points on the board. Their primary focus remains on finishing in the Champions League places this term, and they are currently four points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea. They are already making plans for the summer and it is reported that they have their sights on landing Thauvin, who was previously at Newcastle United. The Foxes signed Cengiz Under on loan from AS Roma last summer to bolster their attack, but they are not keen on triggering the buy-clause at the end of the season. SL view: Under joined the Foxes...
‘What’s more they’ve done’: Gary Lineker and Jermaine Beckford react to Leeds win on Twitter
Patrick Bamford scored the 100th goal of his career as Leeds United edged out Crystal Palace with a comfortable 2-0 win on Monday night. Jack Harrison scored the other goal inside the opening three minutes as Leeds picked up all three points and jumped to the top half of the Premier League table. It was a completely dominant performance from the home side, with Bamford grabbing all the headlines in the UK press today. Former Leeds United forward and club hero Jermaine Beckford posted a series of tweets last night during the Leeds game and, needless to say, he was very impressed. Name me a team in the premier league that are more exciting to watch than @LUFC I’ll wait… #MOT #LEECRY #Bamford #Raphinha 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2GMVotqvWs — Jermaine Beckford (@jermainebecks83) February 8, 202...
Report: European giants running the rule over Leeds man ahead of potential summer swoop
According to France Football (via GFFN), Liverpool scouts have placed Leeds United forward Raphinha at the top of their shortlist for targets that they intend to recommend for the summer. Sportslens View The 2018-19 Champions League winners could do with some quality additions to their attack given their recent struggles in front of goal, and it is not a surprise that their recruitment department feels that the Leeds man is worth being watched in the coming months. Liverpool scouts would have run the rule over Raphinha against Crystal Palace last night, and there is no doubt that they would have been left impressed with what they saw. The Brazilian joined Leeds from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes for around £17 million last summer, and he has since established himself as a regular under head coach ...
Opinion: Moyes’ update on West Ham ace shows he might have made a transfer mistake
West Ham United manager David Moyes has revealed that Michail Antonio is currently fatigued and he might not feature against Manchester United in their FA Cup clash later today. The 30-year-old has been leading the line for the London club ever since Sebastien Haller left for Ajax. The Hammers were linked with several strikers last month but they chose not to sign a proper number nine. Moyes has revealed that he had the option of spending big on a replacement for Haller but decided against it. Moyes said to the club’s official website: “He’s still fatigued so it will be a close call whether he makes it or not. We’ll need to assess him tomorrow to see if he is able to play. “It has been well documented that we don’t have a lot of other options. “We’re well aware of that and we cho...
Report: Chelsea star set for contract talks, transfer expert tips him to stay
Chelsea want to keep Thiago Silva at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of this season. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are willing to trigger a clause to extend his contract by another year. The 36-year-old has largely been impressive for Chelsea this season, racking up 21 appearances and weighing in with a couple of goals in all competitions. SL View New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is an admirer of Silva, with the pair previously enjoying a successful period together at Paris Saint-Germain. The defender has settled well into English football, providing much-needed experience to Chelsea’s backline. Silva hasn’t been totally flawless, with his error against West Bromwich Albion earlier in the campaign his most notable blunder. However, mistakes have been few and far b...
