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Chelsea transfer news latest: £35 million midfielder heads to Turkey on loan
Turkish side Kasımpaşa have today completed the signing of Chelsea flop Danny Drinkwater on a loan deal until the end of the current season, as announced on their official Twitter account. The former England international heads to the Süper Lig on a loan deal until the end of the season that offers him a much-needed opportunity to rediscover his form away from the watchful eyes of the Premier League. The midfielder, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Leicester City in 2017, has failed to make an impact in his time in west London, making just 12 league appearances in what has been a disastrous spell for the former Manchester United youngster. Drinkwater enjoyed the best days of his career at Leicester City, where he won promotion to the top flight and a shock Premier League ...
Report: West Ham table £27m bid for 13-goal La Liga striker
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, West Ham United want to sign Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri before the end of the January transfer window as they seek a replacement for the departed Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller. The Hammers have tabled a bid for the La Liga star, but their initial offer of £22.5 million plus £4.5m in add-ons was rejected. The bid was lodged over the weekend, and West Ham are expected to return with another offer as En-Nesyri is their top target. Sportslens View David Moyes’ side currently have Michail Antonio as their only senior striker, and they can’t afford to continue 2020-21 without bringing in another quality option given the injury record of the Englishman. En-Nesyri has bagged 13 in 26 games for club and country so far this seas...
Report: West Brom interested in signing 28-year-old Ligue 1 striker, agent confirms interest
West Bromwich Albion are looking into a potential loan deal for Angers striker Stephane Bahoken with the option to buy in the summer, Football Insider reports. The Baggies recently registered a much-needed win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Black Country derby, but they are still five points adrift of safety in the Premier League. Sam Allardyce’s side are on the hunt for a new striker this month and it has been revealed that Bahoken is one of the players on the club’s radar. Agent Paul Tait has been tasked with brokering a deal for the 28-year-old striker and he has confirmed that Allardyce is weighing up a loan move for Bahoken. “I have spoken to Sam about Stephane and he admitted he is on their list as they look to bring in a new striker this month,” He told Football Insider. The Ca...
Report: Celtic ready to consider sale of versatile £12m midfielder, West Brom interested
Celtic are prepared to part ways with midfielder Olivier Ntcham before the transfer window closes on February 1, a report from Football Insider claims. Earlier this season, it was revealed that the Hoops need to raise funds and they could sell the likes of Ntcham, Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie and Kristoffer Ajer. It is now reported that the hierarchy have given the green light for Ntcham’s sale with West Bromwich Albion and Southampton said to be interested. Marseille and Lyon are also in the running to sign the former Manchester City graduate, who is valued at around £12 million by the Hoops. SL View: The 24-year-old has fallen out-of-favour with the Hoops as the season has progressed and he has managed only 28 minutes of league action since November. With under 18 months left...
Ronald Koeman defends Lionel Messi after late red card
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has come to the defence of club captain Lionel Messi after the Argentine received a late red card in the Supercopa de Espana defeat against Athletic Bilbao. Messi was given his marching orders right at the death following a VAR check. Replays showed that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner had struck Bilbao forward Asier Villalibre in the back of the head off the ball. Messi exits after a moment of frustration The superstar is now set to serve a suspension, which could range from two to four games depending on how the authorities view the incident. He will miss Thursday’s Copa del Rey fixture against Cornella and Sunday’s trip to Elche at the very least, with the following meetings against Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis also in jeopardy. Barcelona currently sit in ...
Dr Dre back to work after suffering brain aneurysm
American music mogul Dr Dre looks back in good health as he returns to the music studio, just a day after leaving the hospital following a brain aneurysm. The 55-year-old music producer and rapper can be seen looking healthy and confident in a photo taken by his colleague, music producer Focus which he shared on his Instagram page on Saturday, dailymail .com reports. Dre kept his look casual as he returned to making music with a simple black hoodie and matching black jeans. The Chronic hitmaker, who normally sports a clean-cut look, showed off a close-cropped salt-and-pepper beard as he sat at the mixing console. He was surrounded by producers and rappers celebrating his return to good health. ‘My Big Bro is Super Good!!!’ Focus gushed in his caption. ‘We Working’ he added, before clarifyi...
Tierney and Partey start, Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Newcastle United
Arsenal will be aiming to return to winning ways when they entertain Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday night. The Gunners have recently picked up form in the league with three wins and one draw in the last four games. They are currently 11th on the table and will be looking to jump into the top half with a victory against the Magpies. Mikel Arteta’s side have already beaten the Magpies in the FA Cup third round this term They needed extra-time to secure a 2-0 triumph. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Leno has played every minute of the Gunners’ Premier League campaign this term. The German is expected to start ahead of Alex Runarsson in goal. In the defence, there could be a few changes from the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. Kieran Tierney has avoided a potenti...
Opinion: Swansea City playmaker not the answer for Leeds United
Media reports linking Leeds United with a move for Swansea City playmaker Yan Dhanda have certainly raised a few eyebrows around the Sportslens team this weekend. Various outlets have reported that the Whites are interested in signing the 22-year-old after he produced some impressive performances in the Championship over the past couple of months. His efforts have helped to fire Swansea into contention for promotion and sparked talk that a move to the Premier League could be on the cards. SL View – Yan Dhanda Dhanda spent five years in Liverpool’s academy before moving to Swansea in search of first-team opportunities in 2018. He initially struggled to force his way into the first team, but he has started to see more game time this season. His ability on the ball has been eye-catching, alth...
Mourinho: ‘The door is always open’ – Tottenham boss offers hope to underachievers
Jose Mourinho has urged some of his underperforming stars to follow the example of Tanguy Ndombele at Tottenham Hotspur. The midfielder was criticised by the Spurs boss in March 2020, with the Portuguese questioning the player’s desire after a game at Burnley. However, he has bounced back since then and produced another excellent display at Sheffield United on Sunday. Ndombele bagged a superb goal to make it 3-1 to Spurs at Bramhall Lane to leave Mourinho delighted at how he has turned things around. “I have coached for so many years and had so many players, I have enough experience to say and to feel that when a player is not playing well it’s his responsibility,” he told Sky Sports. “When a player turns things around and brings performance level to a very high level it is also his respon...
Report: Moyes comes up with exciting transfer plan to sign £20m Spurs and Villa target
According to reports from The Sun, West Ham United are considering making a bid for Morgan Sanson in the January transfer window. Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that the 26-year-old is being wanted by several Premier League clubs this month. Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are showing keen interest in signing the £20 million-rated rated midfielder. West Ham have also joined the race. Sanson helped Marseille to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 last season, but the French midfielder has endured a more difficult campaign this season. Villas-Boas confirmed the interest from England for Sanson and even hinted that a move could materialise this month. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claimed on Twitter that Villa are ready to open talks with Marseille over ...
Report: West Ham could move for 27-yr-old who has impressed in the Champions League
West Ham United Have been linked with a move for the Borussia Monchengladbach forward Alassane Plea. The Hammers recently sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax for a fee of around €22 million and they need to bring in reinforcements now. The London side are now overly reliant on Michail Antonio for goals and David Moyes must look to bring in a quality attacker before the transfer window closes. According to Daily Mirror, West Ham could make a move for the Frenchman this month. SL View: Excellent replacement for Haller Plea has done exceedingly well for the German club this season and he could prove to be a superb addition to the Hammers’ attack. The 27-year-old Frenchman has scored seven goals and picked up four assists in just eleven starts for Gladbach this season. He can play in a number of pos...
Report: West Brom ‘desperate’ to sign 29-cap int’l who has ‘knuckled’ down in training
According to reports from The Sun, West Brom manager Sam Allardyce is ‘desperate’ to sign Danny Rose from Tottenham Hotspur this month. The 29-times capped England international is not in Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans. He is without a squad number, and is likely to end his 13-year association with the north London club this month. The report claims that Rose has ‘knuckled down in training’ and played in several Under-23 fixtures for Spurs in order to keep himself fit. The 30-year-old has a contract at the club till the end of the season and could be cancelled by mutual consent. The Baggies are looking to add more depth and quality in defence and Allardyce has earmarked Rose as a potential option. They may have to offload Kieran Gibbs to make room for his potential arrival...
