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Report: West Bromwich Albion favourites to sign West Ham United attacker permanently
West Bromwich Albion are in advanced negotiations with West Ham United over a permanent deal for Robert Snodgrass, Sky Sports News reports. The Baggies are currently second-last in the Premier League and they find themselves six points adrift of safety after 17 games into the season. Sam Allardyce will obviously look to strengthen his side with the transfer window open and it appears that he is keen on landing the experienced Snodgrass. The Scotland international has fallen out-of-favour under manager David Moyes this term and he has made only six appearances in all competitions. Out of that, only three have come in the Premier League where the attacker has managed just three minutes, coming off the bench in the final moments of games. With under six months left on his contract, the Hammer...
‘Ready made Gini replacement’ – Some LFC fans react to the club’s offer to 28-yr-old
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Bayern Munich defender David Alaba. The Austrian international will be a free agent at the end of this season and he is now free to speak with prospective new clubs regarding a summer transfer. According to Italian journalist Romeo Agresti, the Premier League champions have now offered David Alaba a contract worth £9 million a season. The Reds are competing with Spanish giants Real Madrid for the 28-year-old defender’s signature and it will be interesting to see if they can fend off the competition and secure his services in the summer. David Alaba is a world-class player who would be a superb addition to the Liverpool team and the transfer will be a major coup if Liverpool manage to pull it off. The Austrian can play as a defensive midfielder...
‘Will do absolute bits’ – Some West Ham fans react as 26-yr-old closes in on January exit
West Ham United striker Sebastien Haller is expected to sign for the Dutch giants Ajax this month. According to reports via GFFN, the 26-year-old will sign for Ajax for a fee of around €25 million. West Ham United paid €45 million for the Frenchman back in 2019 but he has failed to live up to the expectations at the London club. Sebastien Haller has managed to score just ten goals in 44 Premier League games for the Hammers so far. It seems quite surprising that West Ham United are prepared to weaken their attack midway through the season and it would be fair to assume that they have got a replacement lined up for the Frenchman. West Ham have been linked with the likes of Joshua King and Graziano Pelle in the last few days. It will be interesting to see if Sebastien Haller can resurrect his...
Jamie Carragher mocks Gary Neville on Twitter after Man Utd defeat
Former Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit Jamie Carragher appears to have mocked his fellow Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville on Twitter after Manchester United lost to Manchester City in the EFL Cup semi-final. City won 2-0 against the Red Devils to reach the Carabao Cup final and will now face Tottenham at Wembley as they look to win the competition for a fourth straight year. Neville posted a video on the New Years’ Day with a caption – ‘Joint Top’ after Manchester United levelled points with Liverpool at the top, separated only by goal difference. Carragher has now delivered a witty riposte after United’s defeat with a caption – “Joint semi finalists!”. Joint semi finalists! pic.twitter.com/2FI5O9PHZH — Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 6, 2021 There’s no doubt that Car...
Report: Celtic keen on 21-yr-old, club director comments on transfer interest
Celtic are interested in signing MLS defender Mark McKenzie this month and the club’s sporting director Ernst Tanner has now given his reaction on the reported interest from Scotland. The 21-year-old was a target for Celtic during the summer transfer window, but the Scottish champions decided to sign Shane Duffy on a loan deal from Brighton & Hove Albion instead. Sky Sports believe that the Scottish Premiership side have been monitoring the defender’s situation for some time now and he is high up on their list of targets this month. There is no doubt that Celtic could use some defensive quality this month and it will be interesting to see if they decide to submit an offer for the 21-year-old centre-back. Celtic have conceded 15 goals in 19 League games so far and they will have to impr...
Report: West Ham could look to bring 20-cap Int’l back to the Premier League
West Ham United are believed to be keen on signing a striker this month and former Southampton clear Graziano Pelle is thought to be on their shortlist. The 35-year-old striker is a free agent right now after leaving Chinese club Shandong Luneng. He managed to score eight goals for the Chinese outfit last season. According to Daily Star, the player is also a target for Italian clubs and he prefers a return to his homeland this month. The 20-cap Italian international has nine goals for his country. Bournemouth striker Joshua King is thought to be a priority for the Hammers and Pelle will be an alternative if they fail to lure the Championship forward to the Premier League. The Cherries are fighting for promotion and they might not be keen on weakening their attack midway through the season....
SC East Bengal 1-1 FC Goa: Report, Ratings & Reaction as the Red and Gold Brigade Battle to a Draw
The 10th matchday of the Indian Super League continued to provide exciting action as 10th-placed SC East Bengal faced 3rd-placed FC Goa. The technical home side had finally managed to bring up their first ISL win last time out, while the Gaurs were on a two-game winning run and wanted to cement their spot in the playoff spots. An important clash was set to ensue in Goa, and here’s what we made of it: Report Debjit Majumdar was called into action within five minutes as he had to make a diving save off James Donachie’s header following a Brandon Fernandes free-kick. East Bengal’s first chance of the match came in the 28th minute when Aaron Amadi-Holloway met Narayan Das’s free-kick near the six-yard box, but his header went wide. A minute later, Raju Gaikwad launched a long throw t...
“I can be like them” – Liverpool target bids to follow Salah and Mane
Patson Daka’s comments about following in the footsteps of his ‘big brothers’ may be music to the ears of Liverpool fans. In an interview with BBC Sport, the Red Bull Salzburg forward says that the previous experiences of top players from Africa are inspiring him to greater heights. “To see our big brothers like (Pierre-Emerick) Aubameyang, (Mohamed) Salah, (Sadio) Mane, it’s something that gives me the dream that I can also make it,” he said. “I can be like them. They are my inspiration, knowing that they also come from Africa. “I think when people are making those kind of comparisons, it’s great, looking at the status of Sadio Mane, the kind of football he plays and the kind of person that he is.” SL View – Patson Daka The 22-year-old has been in excellent form this season, bagging 15 go...
Phil Hay: What sources close to £30m player feel about Leeds making future bid for him
According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Leeds United are unlikely to move for Rodrigo De Paul in the January transfer window. Leeds were heavily linked with a move for De Paul last summer. Hay claims that the Whites made an enquiry about the Udinese forward, but they never showed concrete interest after being informed that it would take in excess of £30 million to secure his signature. While De Paul was certainly on Leeds’ radar, the club made very little effort in luring him to Elland Road. Put simply, they felt he was too expensive. De Paul has been linked with Leeds again in January, and this time encouraged by him with a cryptic tweet – “New Year, new challenges, I’m ready” on January 2. However, Hay claims that Leeds are not thinking of making a concrete attempt to sign ...
Report: £15m Liverpool target is an Arsenal fan…player open to joining the Gunners
According to reports from Football London, Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma is open to joining Arsenal in the January transfer window. The Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta, is desperate to bolster the attacking midfield region this month. The north London club have been heavily linked with a move for Emiliano Buendia of Norwich City, but his £40 million price-tag is proving to be a big stumbling block. The report claims that Arteta has also earmarked Bissouma as a potential option. The 24-year-old – who joined the Seagulls in 2018 for a fee in the region of £15m – has a contract at the club until 2023. He has been very impressive this season and has caught the attention of several heavyweight Premier League clubs including Liverpool and Manchester United. Bissouma ...
Report: Leeds could make move for EPL-winning winger in the summer
According to Sky Sports News reporter Rob Dorsett, Leeds United could revive their interest in Leicester City winger Demarai Gray in the summer when he becomes a free agent. #lcfc Demarai Gray open to possibility of moving abroad for more football, with Marseille and other European clubs considering a move. Prem interest muted in this window though #lufc and #SaintsFC were keen in the past, and likely to be again in the summer when he’s a free agent. — Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) January 6, 2021 The Elland Road outfit were linked with the Premier League winner during the summer transfer window, but a move didn’t work out. Gray has just six months left on his current contract at the King Power Stadium and is set to leave for nothing at the end of the campaign. An exit before the end of the...
Report: Euro giants plotting January move for Spurs star, Mourinho would approve exit
According to The Daily Telegraph, Paris Saint-Germain are optimistic of their chances of finally landing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli on loan following the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as Thomas Tuchel’s successor. The European giants saw Spurs knock back three bids to sign the England international on loan last summer and, while chairman Daniel Levy remains reluctant about doing a deal, Pochettino is keen on a reunion. The Argentine helped turn Alli into one of the best players in the English top-flight during his time in the Tottenham dugout, and both have remained in touch since his sacking. The 24-year-old isn’t in the first-team plans of head coach Jose Mourinho and sometimes fails to make Spurs’ matchday squads. He has been left confused by some of the treatment from ...
