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Scout Report: Ozan Kabak is not just a short-term stopgap – he could prove to be a stellar long-term signing for Liverpool
The second deadline day defender that Liverpool are set to sign is Ozan Kabak, with Preston’s Ben Davies being the first. The Reds are reportedly set to pay Schalke a £2.5 million loan fee with an option to buy for £20m in the summer, with the Royal Blues looking to recruit Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi as his replacement. Liverpool have reached an agreement over personal terms with Ozan Kabak. Agents fee agreed too. 🔴 #LFC Negotiations on with Schalke – #S04 want to include the obligation-to-buy and still working for the replacement [Mustafi talks on].#LFC also have a plan B. ⏳ #DeadlineDay https://t.co/Ng7nulrSiR — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2021 The 20-year-old Schalke defender joined Galatasaray’s youth academy aged 11, signing his first profession...
Report: Celtic keen to sign ‘fantastic’ Spurs ace today; player wants to play under Allardyce
According to Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas, Celtic are keen to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga on loan before today’s deadline. The Bhoys are looking to add a defender to their ranks this window and are exploring several options. It seems they have earmarked Tanganga as a potential option. The 21-year-old, who impressed heavily last season, has managed only seven appearances in all competitions, and he is yet to feature in the Premier League this term. Two Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the defender who will find out later if he will be allowed out on loan. #CelticFC are the Scottish club #thfc https://t.co/GqgkBVEzGd — Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) February 1, 2021 According to reports from the Daily Mail, West Bromwich Albion are also interested in si...
Report: West Brom and Southampton hopes dashed as midfielder is tipped to stay
Billy Gilmour has been tipped to stay at Chelsea rather than secure a loan move elsewhere. The 19-year-old has been strongly linked with the likes of West Bromwich Albion and Southampton over the past few days. However, according to journalist David Ornstein, he is expected to remain with the Blues. Gilmour has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s first two squads, but with a busy upcoming schedule his services may be required. SL View It is understandable that Gilmour may want to stick around at Stamford Bridge with a new manager in place. As highlighted by Marcos Alonso’s return to the first team over the weekend, every player appears to have been handed a clean slate by Tuchel. Chelsea are still fighting on three fronts, meaning that Gilmour is likely to see some game time over the coming m...
Report: Arteta believes Arsenal midfielder needs a move to a club like NUFC
According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United are looking to land Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock on loan for the rest of the season before the end of the day. The 21-year-old could complete the move to St. James’ Park in the coming hours as manager Mikel Arteta has urged him to leave on loan. The Spaniard believes a move to a club like Newcastle is precisely the sort of challenge Willock needs at this stage of his career, but whether the player is willing to swap North London for the North East for the second half of the campaign remains to be seen. Magpies manager Steve Bruce is expecting a definitive answer from Arsenal in the next few hours as he looks to bolster his squad for the remainder of the campaign. Sportslens View Willock has featured 16 times across all competitions for Arsenal...
Report: Newcastle want 23-yr-old PL player, Bruce set for talks with the club’s manager
Newcastle are interested in signing the Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury before the transfer window closes. The 23 year old midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at Leicester and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first team football. According to the Telegraph, the transfer seemed quite likely last week but things have been complicated by Leicester’s current injury issues. Apparently, Bruce is set to speak with the Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers today regarding a transfer for Choudhury and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds throughout the day. Newcastle could certainly use midfield reinforcements this month especially with the form of Jeff Hendrick and Choudhury could prove to be a reasonable addition. He would add a defensive cover...
Report: Newcastle in talks to sign 68-cap int’l, Euro giants ready to sanction the move
Newcastle United are looking to sign Idrissa Gueye on a loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain. The 31-year-old defensive midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at the capital club and Mauricio Pochettino is willing to let him leave this month. According to reports via GFFN, the Premier League outfit have an agreement with PSG regarding the transfer but the player is not convinced about a move to Newcastle. Apparently, he would be interested in joining a club with a similar standing to Everton. It remains to be seen whether the Magpies can convince the 68-cap Senegalese international to join them before the transfer window closes. SL View: Ideal move for all parties? Newcastle could definitely use someone like him in their midfield especially with the way Jeff Hendrick has been performin...
Manchester United’s Facundo Pellistri joins Alaves on loan
Manchester United have confirmed on their official website that Facundo Pellistri has joined La Liga side Alaves on loan for the rest of the season. The Uruguayan winger signed for United in the previous transfer window following his spell at Penarol during which he amassed two goals and four assists from 37 appearances across all competitions. This season, the 19-year-old made eight appearances for United’s reserve team scoring three goals while providing an assist. For the senior side, Pellistri was an unused substitute in their Champions League matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir. Sportslens View United currently have several winger options in their squad including Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Daniel James and their new signing Amad Diallo. Pellistri probabl...
Report: Liverpool agree fee for 25-yr-old; Reds also offered the chance to sign 10-cap Int’l
Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign the Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car. The 10-cap Croatian international has done well in Ligue 1, but Marseille are currently going through an economic crisis and could sanction his sale if the right offer is on the table. As per Goal.com, Liverpool are unlikely to move for the 24-year-old because of the French club’s demands. Caleta-Car is highly talented, and he could be a quality long term addition to the Liverpool back four. However, it seems that a move is unlikely unless the French club are more reasonable with their demands. The 24-year-old is calm and composed with the ball at his feet, and he is excellent in the air. Furthermore, he is quick and he should be able to adapt to Liverpool’s high defensive line. Apparently, the Reds...
‘Our best player’, ‘Special’: Some Chelsea fans praise attacker’s display vs Burnley
A section of Chelsea fans on Twitter have heaped praise on Callum Hudson-Odoi following a solid display in the 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley. The 20-year-old struggled for regular starts under former boss Frank Lampard, but that has not been the case since Thomas Tuchel took over at the helm. The England international has started in an unfamiliar right wing-back position in his last two games, but has managed to make the most of those opportunities. Against Burnley, Hudson-Odoi was in fine form and he provided the assist for Cesar Azpilicueta, who opened the scoring before the half-time interval. He continued to impress in the second period and was unlucky to not find the back of the net as his effort deflected off the woodwork. Hudson-Odoi ended the game with four key passes which w...
Report: EPL man joins Celtic for rest of the season, Tuesday debut likely
According to The Daily Mail, Celtic will sign Everton right-back Jonjoe Kenny on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Manager Neil Lennon needs some quality additions to give his squad a new lease of life, with 23 points separating his side from runaway Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers. Kenny could make his debut against Kilmarnock on Tuesday, and the England youth international will be eager to prove himself at Parkhead in the coming months. Sportslens View Having sold a wantaway Jeremie Frimpong to Bayer Leverkusen last week, Celtic needed to bring in a replacement and Kenny could be a fine addition. The 23-year-old struggled to break into manager Carlo Ancelotti’s plans at Goodison Park, featuring in just four Premier League games this term, with just one coming from the start. E...
‘Shocking’, ‘Anonymous’ – Some West Ham fans react to 24-yr-old’s display against Liverpool
West Ham United were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool at home in the Premier League earlier today. Despite being in impressive form coming into this game, David Moyes’ side struggled to cope with Liverpool’s quality and efficiency. The Reds did well to control the game in the first half and clicked into another gear after the break. The likes of Thiago Alcantara and Mohamed Salah were outstanding for the away side and Moyes will feel that his players could have done better against the reigning champions. The West Ham fans were disappointed with some of the performances, with Pablo Fornals amongst the players they criticised. Fornals was underwhelming for the Hammers and was replaced in the second half for Andriy Yarmolenko. The midfielder was wasteful with the ball at his feet and failed to provide...
Derby County to sign Manchester United teenager Teden Mengi on loan
According to the BBC, Derby County are on the brink of signing defender Teden Mengi on loan from Manchester United. The Rams are expected to complete the deal before the end of the transfer deadline on Monday. Mengi has risen up the ranks in Man United’s academy to move onto the fringes of the first-team squad this season. He has featured in 10 matches for United’s reserve team and was an unused substitute for the senior team in five fixtures – three in the Champions League and two in the Carabao Cup. Sportslens View Derby are currently 18th in the Championship with 28 points from 26 games. Their defensive record has been fairly decent, having conceded 25 goals this term. Derby’s performances have improved under new manager Wayne Rooney. In the last couple of weeks, the Rams have gone from...
