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‘Words fail me’: Some Newcastle fans react as Bruce delivers transfer plans
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is confident that the club can sign one or two players before the end of the window. The Magpies are without a win in their last 11 games in all competitions, and Bruce’s job could come under threat if they lose against Everton on Saturday at Goodison Park. Bruce has revealed that a lot of clubs are struggling financially at the moment. The Newcastle boss has admitted that the Magpies are interested in Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury, and he is hopeful that there will be a few signings this month. Many Newcastle fans are perplexed by Bruce’s mention of Championship clubs in his presser while commenting on financial struggles. Bruce is not a popular figure among the Newcastle fans who once again were not happy with the club’s approach...
Mourinho gives seal of approval to Tottenham star: ‘I’m happy with him’
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho’s support for Joe Rodon after his blunder against Liverpool on Thursday could prove to be an inspired piece of man-management. Rodon’s indecisiveness allowed Sadio Mane to score a crucial third goal for the Reds and ended Spurs’ hopes of getting back into the game. However, the 23-year-old has largely been impressive when called upon by Mourinho and he will retain his place against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. “Next game he plays for sure,” Mourinho told football.london. “He showed good personality, good concentration, was good on the ball. For me, his performance was very, very good, very solid. He made one mistake. Unlucky that it leads to their third goal, the goal that basically ends the game. “When I have a player who makes one mistake,...
‘Hoping to get a deal done’: Journalist claims £60k-per-week int’l set to leave Spurs this weekend
According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Turkish club Trabzonspor are hoping to get a deal done for Tottenham Hotspur outcast Danny Rose this month. The Mirror reported earlier this week that the Spurs defender has been attracting interest from Premier League club Sheffield United. There was also interest from West Bromwich Albion. However, Rose, who is on £60,000-a-week wages at the north London club, is keen to explore opportunities abroad and prefers a move to the Turkish club. Hearing Trabzonspor are hoping to get a deal done with Danny Rose over the weekend #THFC https://t.co/30y0PT3J3A — Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) January 29, 2021 The England international has been frozen out of Jose Mourinho’s squad, and he has not been picked in the Premier Le...
Report: Southampton have made contact to sign 23-year-old West Brom target on loan
According to reports from The Athletic, Southampton have joined the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan for the rest of this season. Earlier The Athletic reported that a current top-four team are keen to sign him this month, but West Bromwich Albion were favourites to sign him. Sky Sports journalist Rob Dorsett has also claimed that the Baggies are leading the chase the sign the midfielder. The player wants to join them on loan, as he believes he will be able to play in his favoured midfield position. The Athletic are now reporting that Southampton are Arsenal’s preferred destination for the midfielder. The Saints have made contact with the Gunners and they expressed their desire to sign Maitland-Niles on a temporary deal until the e...
Predicted Man Utd XI vs Arsenal: Solskjaer to make five changes, 24-yr-old to start
Manchester United travel to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. The Red Devils were beaten by Sheffield United 2-1 in their last outing and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways here. United are second in the Premier League table and they will be hoping to climb above their cross-town rivals Manchester City with a win over the Gunners. However, Arsenal have played themselves into form and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points at home. The London club have won five of their last six Premier League games and will be full of confidence heading into this contest. They are unbeaten in three of their last four matches against United. The Red Devils have been outstanding on their travels for almost a year now but this will be a difficult outing for them. Unit...
Predicted Celtic XI vs St Mirren: Lennon to make two changes, 25-yr-old set to start
Celtic host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be hoping to close the gap on Rangers with a win at home. Rangers are not in action this week and this is a glorious opportunity for the champions to close in on the League leaders. Neil Lennon’s side managed to pick up their first win of the calendar year last time out and it will be a huge psychological boost for them coming into this contest. Celtic are firm favourites to win here and they have a fantastic head-to-head record against this weekend’s opponents. The Hoops have won their last 14 home games against St Mirren. Furthermore, they have managed to keep nine clean sheets in their last 11 meetings at Parkhead. The away side will be eyeing up an upset given how inconsistent Celtic have been this season. How...
Report: Klopp wants a defender, Journalist says Liverpool have been monitoring 21-yr-old regularly
Liverpool are thought to be looking at defensive signings before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. The Reds are going through an injury crisis at the back and they have already lost their starting centre backs in Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. Jurgen Klopp has relied upon Fabinho and Joel Matip in their absence but the Cameroon defender picked up a serious ankle ligament injury against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday. It is imperative that the Premier League champions bring in some defensive reinforcements this month and it seems that Lille defender Sven Botman could be a target. According to journalist Manu Lonjon, Klopp is looking to bring in centre backs this month and Botman has been watched regularly by the Premier League club. Jurgen Klopp a besoin de défenseurs centra...
Journalist: West Brom have reached an agreement to sign 28-cap int’l
Popular Italian journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has confirmed on social networking site Twitter that West Bromwich Albion have reached an agreement to sign midfielder Okay Yokuslu this month. Romano has claimed today that the Baggies have reached a loan agreement with La Liga side Celta Vigo over a move for the 26-year-old midfielder. The deal will not include the option to sign the player permanently. Yokuslu has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League this month. He was initially seen as an alternative for Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury, another Baggies target. But it seems the move will now go through before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Baggies are desperately looking to bolster their midfield this month, and are also interested in sign...
Scout Report: 4 Premier League loanees shining in the Championship this season
In recent years the Championship has become a hotspot for developing young talent from the Premier League. The demands of the Championship helps the development of youngsters with a handful of top-flight clubs regularly sending their players to gain experience in the second tier. Here are four Premier League loanees who are currently shining in the Championship. Harvey Elliott The first player on the list is wonderkid Harvey Elliott. The Blackburn Rovers winger, on loan from Premier League champions Liverpool, has been exceptional and has taken no time to adjust to the demands of the Championship. Liverpool had a difficult choice to make last summer regarding the 17-year-old’s future, but their decision to send him on loan to garner first-team experience is paying off. Elliott is flourishi...
Report: Liverpool plotting January deal for 28y/o who once wanted West Ham move
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are looking to sign New York Red Bulls centre-back Aaron Long on loan before the January transfer window closes on Monday. The United States international is available on a three-month short-term loan with no option to buy as the Major League Soccer season is currently on hold until April as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is keen on doing a deal. Sportslens View Liverpool are currently stripped to their bare bones at the back, with recent injuries to Fabinho and Joel Matip further compounding their woes. While last night’s 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur got their title defence back on track, failure to strengthen at the back this month could prove costly going forward. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez could both rem...
‘Hopefully he can help us’: Tottenham boss pins hopes on 4-time Champions League winner
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has urged Gareth Bale to prove his quality during Harry Kane’s absence from the team. Kane suffered injuries to both ankles as Spurs lost 3-1 at home to Liverpool on Thursday, opening the door for Bale to secure more game time. He has started just once for Spurs in the Premier League, but did complete 90 minutes at Wycombe Wanderers in the FA Cup earlier this week. “Harry Kane is Harry Kane, you know,” Mourinho said at his press conference for Sunday’s game against Brighton & Hove Albion. “There are players in some teams, that are not replaceable. And, of course, when you lose a player of Harry’s quality and dimension, the other guys have to step up. “Bale played 90 minutes in the FA Cup. Of course, that for him is a big impact, to play 90 minute...
Leicester City reignite interest in James Tarkowski
Leicester City are planning to make another bid for Burnley defender James Tarkowski this summer, reports the Mirror. Tarkowski joined Burnley from Brentford in the winter transfer window of 2016 for an estimated £3.5 million. Since then, he has been an ever-reliable option for manager Sean Dyche, featuring 162 times in all competitions while earning two caps for England. Tarkowski has been a great servant to Burnley Naturally, this form has attracted a lot of attention, with the Clarets fighting tooth and nail to keep hold of one of their most valuable assets. They received reported offers of approximately £30m last summer from West Ham United, which were rejected. Leicester are apparently plotting another move for the Englishman this summer, according to the Mirror. It is unclear how muc...
