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Report: Everton man in red-hot form has ‘admirers’ at Man Utd
Manchester United have recovered brilliantly after a stuttering start to the season, and could find themselves just two points behind Champions Liverpool if they win their game in hand. The Red Devils may look to bolster their squad in January, as another Bruno Fernandes-type signing could help them mount a genuine title challenge this term. According to reports from The Athletic, signing a striker is a priority for United next month. Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund tops Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s list, and the Red Devils boss has been trying to sign him for a long time. The report claims that another option for United could be Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The Everton striker has been in red-hot form this season, scoring 11 goals in 14 Premier League appearances. The 23-year-old has admirer...
Report: PL club expect 24 y/o Everton target ‘to be on the move’ next month
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli could be on the move in the January transfer window, according to reports from The Atheltic. The 24-year-old has dropped down the pecking order at the north London club, and he could be allowed to leave in January. Alli has managed just one Premier League start this season. He has made two starts in the Europa League, and has one goal and assist to his name. The report from the Athletic claims that nothing has been decided yet regarding Alli’s future. The England international could still have a future at Spurs if he impresses in the coming weeks, or if anyone gets injured. A potential move to Everton? According to a recent report from The Telegraph, Premier League rivals Everton and Newcastle United have shown interest in signing him on loan. W...
Report: PL club expect 24 y/o Everton target ‘to be on the move’ next month
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli could be on the move in the January transfer window, according to reports from The Atheltic. The 24-year-old has dropped down the pecking order at the north London club, and he could be allowed to leave in January. Alli has managed just one Premier League start this season. He has made two starts in the Europa League, and has one goal and assist to his name. The report from the Athletic claims that nothing has been decided yet regarding Alli’s future. The England international could still have a future at Spurs if he impresses in the coming weeks, or if anyone gets injured. A potential move to Everton? According to a recent report from The Telegraph, Premier League rivals Everton and Newcastle United have shown interest in signing him on loan. W...
Real Madrid ready to swap Marco Asensio for a galactico signing next summer
Marco Asensio was labelled as one of the most promising talents in world football after his breakthrough season with Real Madrid in 2016/17. The Spanish winger played a pivotal role in Zinedine Zidane’s first tenure and was often part of the starting eleven despite the star-studded line-up. Fast forward to today, Marco Asensio is on the brink of leaving Los Blancos. A report from Diaro GOL states that the winger could be on his way out at the end of the season in a swap deal for Fabian Ruiz of Napoli. In all fairness, Asensio has not been the same player he once was after rupturing his ACL in the 2019/20 friendly game against Bayern Munich. At the age of 24, the winger has already lost a yard of pace since his major injury and has been rather futile this season for Real Madrid. Instead, Ro...
Manchester City prepare an enormous bid to sign Erling Haaland
Manchester City have not been firing all cylinders this season in the Premier League, partly due to Sergio Aguero’s injury issues. Although the Sky Blues have managed to sort out their defence with the arrival of Ruben Dias from Benfica and the revival of John Stones. However, their lack of goals upfront remains an issue and relying on just Raheem Sterling to consistently find the net for the rest of the season could be a serious issue. Having said that, reports from GOAL now state that Manchester City are plotting a move that could absolutely revolutionize their attacking front three. The report states that the Sky Blues are considering signing Erling Haaland next summer. Haaland would be the ideal signing given the fact that Aguero has already regressed this season with injuries and his ...
‘We are talking about it yes’: Arteta claims £27m Arsenal player could leave in January
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has claimed that William Saliba could leave the Gunners on loan in the January transfer window. The Gunners lost 4-1 in the Carabao Cup clash against Manchester City on Tuesday night, where Arteta gave chances to several young players. However, Saliba – who joined the club for a reported fee of £27m in 2019 from French side Saint-Etienne – wasn’t included in the squad. When asked why he didn’t feature, Arteta responded that the club has taken the decision to not include him even though he was eligible to play in the EFL Cup. He added that the club is looking to loan him out next month. Arteta said about Saliba, as quoted by Football London: “He cannot be involved because he’s not in the squad. “No we made the decision with him and we will ...
Out-of-favour 24y/o to start, 33y/o to return: Predicted Spurs XI vs Stoke
Tottenham Hotspur return to action this evening with a trip to English Championship outfit Stoke City in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup, and they will keen to bounce back following back-to-back losses at the hands of Liverpool and Leicester City in the English Premier League. Securing a spot in the semi-finals of the competition and boosting his side’s chances of winning silverware will be of topmost priority to Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, and he is expected to field a strong starting line-up at the Britannia Stadium. Having dropped from top spot to sixth position in the Premier League table within the space of four days, Tottenham will be looking to make a statement of intent with a commanding display this evening. Stoke are pushing for a return to the top-flight and are curre...
Report: Leeds want 24-yr-old PL attacker admired by Bielsa, could cost over £40m
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore has been linked with a move away from the club and it appears that Leeds United are keen on the Spanish international. According to 90min, the Spaniard was close to signing a new deal with Wolves at one stage but those talks have stalled and he is yet to commit his long term future to the club. Adama Traore was one of the best attackers in the Premier League last season but his form has dipped considerably this year. The 24-year-old winger is yet to pick up a goal or an assist in all competitions this season and it will be interesting to see if Wolverhampton Wanderers decide to cash in on him. Apparently, the Premier League club are annoyed with the fact that the player has not signed an extension. The report further claims that Adama Traore...
Predicted Celtic starting XI v Ross County: Lennon to make one change, 22-yr-old to start
Celtic take on Ross County in the Scottish Premiership later tonight and the defending champions will be looking to pick up all three points here. The Hoops have been in mediocre form this season and they are 16 points behind Rangers in second place. They will have to raise their performance levels and put together a winning run in order to remain in the title race this season. Celtic are coming into this game on the back of the Scottish Cup final win and they will have some confidence heading into this game. Ross County knocked Celtic out of the Betfred Cup earlier in the season and Celtic will be looking to avenge that defeat here. There is no doubt that Celtic are the better team heading into this game and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out all three points in the end. ...
8 goals in 14 games this season: West Ham looking to sign Premier League ace in January
West Ham United are looking to bring in a striker next month and Chelsea star Olivier Giroud is thought to be on their wish list. According to Mirror, West Ham United will look to cash in on the likes of Andriy Yarmolenko and bring in a proper goalscorer when the transfer window reopens in January. Olivier Giroud is not a regular starter for Chelsea but he has proven his quality during his cameos with the Blues so far this season. He has eight goals in 14 appearances for Chelsea so far this season. The Frenchman could prove to be a quality short term addition to the West Ham United attack and it remains to be seen whether the Hammers can pull off the transfer next month. The likes of Sebastien Haller have been quite underwhelming since moving to the London club and West Ham need someo...
Predicted Rangers XI v St Johnstone: Gerrard to make one change, 23-yr-old to start
Rangers travel to St Johnstone for their next Scottish Premiership game and they will be hoping to pull further clear at the top of the table with a win. Steven Gerrard’s team have been in spectacular form this season and they have managed to win 16 of their 18 league games so far. The other two have ended in a draw and Rangers are yet to be beaten in the League this season. Rangers are coming into this game on the back of a 3-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership and they will be confident of picking up all three points once again. Rangers have been outstanding at the back this season and they have conceded just five goals in 18 League games. It will be interesting to see if they can keep the Saint Johnstone attack in check later today. The home side have scored just 17 ...
Can Anyone Actually Challenge Liverpool This Season?
Last season wasn’t much of a pulse-raiser for the neutrals. Throughout the campaign, Liverpool dominated the Premier League, with the biggest threat to their title ambitions being the COVID-19 pandemic. It was, all things considered, a bit boring. The beginning of the 2020/21 season gave the watching fans hope of an enthralling title race this time around. Jurgen Klopp’s men showed some signs of weakness after a humbling 7-2 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa, before star defender Virgil van Dijk picked up a season-ending injury. But alas, the Reds recovered in fine fashion. The last week has seen them secure a vital late win over Tottenham Hotspur, as well as a dominant 7-0 victory against Crystal Palace, leaving them four points clear at the top of the table on Christmas day. So, are we ...
