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Some Liverpool fans want 20 y/o or £16m star signed as ‘swap deal’ for ‘cult legend’
Having already signed Jota from Wolves during the summer, many Liverpool fans feel that the club should ask either Neto or £16m-rated Podence as a swap deal for Origi. Both Neto (20) and Podence (25) have been in brilliant form this season, but Wolves are unlikely to sell them. Neto or Podence please. And, don’t try to say Liverpool won’t sign any players on January. You said we won’t get Thiago and Jota 😶 — Saad Al-Enezi (@saad_ayed) December 17, 2020 Give us either Adama or Podence as replacement! Lol — Ukoko I ⚽️Prem Champions 19/20🏆🔴👐🏾 (@ukokospeaks) December 17, 2020 Swap deal: Neto for Origi — Nanasei (@osei_one) December 17, 2020 Podence — Reagan Charles (@reagancharles) December 17, 2020 Cult legend and we’ll a...
Arsenal and Juventus to Fight For £50m Youngster
Arsenal are set to rival Italian giants Juventus for the signature of highly rated Slavia Prague winger Abdallah Sima, according to a report by Calciomercato. The Senegalese winger was signed by the Czech side in the summer. He has made a flying start to his career at Slavia Prague, scoring six league goals in as many games, as well as a further three in the Europa League. This form has attracted the attention of several top clubs, with club president Jaroslav Tvrdik slapping a £50m price tag on his head, as reported by Calciomercato. Arsenal and Juventus have both been linked with a move for the 19-year-old. Sima has caught the eye of some of Europe’s top clubs Sima has been compared to French forward Thierry Henry, who appeared for both Arsenal and Juventus during his illustrious playing...
Juventus to Offer Duo in Exchange for Paul Pogba
Juventus are preparing to offer Paulo Dybala and Federico Bernardeschi as part of a swap deal for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, according to a report by ESPN. Pogba left Juventus for Manchester United in 2016 for a then-world record fee. Since then, he has been the centre of much discussion, with the debate still roaring over whether he was worth the money. Nonetheless, there is no denying his obvious talent. The Frenchman has been constantly linked with a move back to the Serie A champions, and recent comments by agent Mino Raiola added even more fuel to the fire. Pogba was a superstar at Juventus If La Vecchia Signora wish to bring the World Cup winner back to the Allianz Stadium, then it may cost them a huge figure – one that may be unfeasible during the current financial cli...
NorthEast United 0-1 Jamshedpur FC: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Owen Coyle’s Men Edge Past the Highlanders
The 500th match of the Indian Super League was quite the battle, as 4th-placed NorthEast United took on 7th-placed Jamshedpur FC, with an unbeaten record on the line. Both sides had drawn their last two matches, so they were keen to get back to winning ways. The stage was set for an intriguing affair, and here’s what we made of it: Report The match was an intriguing tactical battle from the start, and the first opening came 18 minutes in when Kwesi Appiah burst past Peter Hartley to enter the box and create an opening to shoot, but he dragged his effort wide of the far post. The Ghanaian striker came close again six minutes later as he whipped a free-kick around the wall, but only managed to hit the side-netting. Jamshedpur’s first notable chance came in the 41st minute when Stephen E...
Tottenham Hotspur Eyeing Luka Modric Reunion
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly got in contact with Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, with the intention of bringing him back to North London. The Croatian played four seasons for the Lilywhites, becoming one of the most sought after players in the league. In 2012, he made the switch to Real Madrid, where he established himself as one of the world’s very best players, winning four Champions League titles, a World Cup Golden Ball, and a Ballon d’Or. Modric has become a superstar at Real Madrid Aged 35, Modric is still performing to an incredibly high standard, and would certainly have plenty left to offer for any potential suitors. According to Spanish football show El Chiringuito TV, Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has contacted the veteran midfielder about a possible...
Report: Man Utd linked with 21-yr-old who is on Chelsea’s radar, Solskjaer rates him highly
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. The 21-year-old midfielder has been outstanding for the London club over the past two years and he has been linked with a move away from the Hammers in the recent months. According to Manchester Evening News, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rates the West Ham United midfielder highly and Manchester United could look to sign him in future. The player has been linked with Chelsea as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. The defensive midfielder was released by Chelsea when he was 14 and he might be keen on proving his worth at Stamford Bridge in future. Furthermore, Rice has recently claimed that he would love to join up with Mason Mount at club level once again. Declan Rice has ...
‘Can’t, won’t and don’t’: BBC pundit makes bold claim about Leeds, predicts result vs Man Utd
Former great Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit Mark Lawrenson has backed Manchester United to beat Leeds United on Sunday at Old Trafford in the Premier League. The BBC pundit has claimed that Leeds will not change their playing style and that it would suit Manchester United. Leeds play a free-flowing attacking game under Marcelo Bielsa and have shown vulnerability at the back. Lawrenson has suggested that this approach will work in United’s favour as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have often struggled to break down teams who sit deep. He predicts a 2-1 win for the home side. “Manchester United have been relatively poor at Old Trafford all season, with only one win in six home league games,” said Lawrenson to BBC Sport. “I’m backing them on Sunday, though, because L...
Report: Inter Milan keen to sign Newcastle star for free next summer
According to Tuttosport (via Football Italia), Inter Milan are plotting a summer move for Newcastle United centre-back Fabian Schar as the Italian giants look to strengthen their defence going forward. The Serie A powerhouse are monitoring several defenders whose contracts expire in June 2021, and the Magpies man is among those on their radar. Inter’s CEO Beppe Marotta wants to strengthen the club’s defensive department with their finances in mind, and it’s why he has identified Schar, Napoli’s Nikola Maksimovic, Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi, Real Betis’ Alissa Madi and Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng as options. Schar joined Newcastle from Deportivo La Coruna in July 2018, signing a three-year contract after the Toons activated the £3 million buy-out clause in his contract. The Switzerland i...
‘Will be our man’: Ancelotti claims Everton star didn’t reach his normal level this season
Carlo Ancelotti has suggested to Liverpool Echo that Richarlison hasn’t reached the level he used to be at in the first half of the season. In an exclusive interview with Liverpool Echo, Ancelotti was asked who he think will have a big influence on his second year as a manager. The Italian boss said that Richarlison will be their man in the second half of the season. However, he also added that the Brazilian hasn’t reached his normal scoring level so far. “In this first period of the season, Richarlison didn’t reach – in scoring goals – the level that he is used to being at,” Ancelotti said. “I think in the second half of the season, Richarlison will be our man.” Richarlison is arguably one of the finest attacking midfielders in the Premier League, but he hasn’t been at his best so far. Th...
Rivaldo reacts to Mourinho’s post-match comments after Spurs’ defeat
Tottenham Hotspur suffered their second Premier League defeat of the 2020-21 campaign at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield last night, with a late Roberto Firmino goal handing the North Londoners a 2-1 loss. Mohamed Salah put the defending champions ahead 26 minutes into the game thanks to a wicked deflection off Eric Dier, but Spurs hit back seven minutes later through Son Heung-min. While the visitors only enjoyed 24% of the possession and had lesser attempted shots (eight) and shots on targets (two) compared to Liverpool, they had more big chances to win the game in the second half. However, Steven Bergwijn could only fire wide and later hit the post when through on goal twice, while Harry Kane headed over from point-blank range during a corner. Tottenham were made to pay for those miss...
ISL Tactical Analysis: How Antonio López Habas Outsmarted FC Goa
We were treated to a huge clash between ATK Mohun Bagan and FC Goa last night, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the home side. The match wasn’t the most explosive in terms of goalscoring opportunities, but it was certainly filled with tactical intrigue. Here’s our analysis of the match: Lineups ATK Mohun Bagan went for a 4-1-4-1 – a slight deviation from the 4-4-2 they deployed last time out. Arindam Bhattacharya kept his place in goal, with Pritam Kotal, Sandesh Jhingan, Tiri and Subhasish Bose in front of him. Carl McHugh was the holding midfielder, while Pronay Halder and Jayesh Rane operated in front of him. David Williams and Manvir Singh provided width, with Roy Krishna leading the line. FC Goa fielded their familiar 4-2-3-1, with Mohammad Nawaz in goal and Seriton Fernandes, James D...
Jamie Carragher and Gary Lineker rave about same Liverpool player v Spurs
Popular football pundits – Gary Lineker and Jamie Carragher – have showered praise on Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones for his brilliant performance against Tottenham last night. The Reds moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Spurs, with Roberto Firmino scoring the winner right at the end. Liverpool enjoyed 76% of possession and clearly dominated the match. The midfield trio of Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum and Jones worked tirelessly, with the youngster putting in arguably his best performance of the season thus far. Lineker, the former great England striker, took to Twitter to praise the 19-year-old. What a lovely footballer @curtisjr_10 is. Gonna be a helluva player. 👏🏻👏🏻 — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 16, 2020...
