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‘We will try and improve’ – Moyes sends out West Ham transfer message ahead of January window
West Ham United manager David Moyes has claimed that the Hammers will look to strengthen during the January transfer window if the right players are available. However, he has warned that West Ham will be financially responsible and they will not look to sign players for the sake of it. The Hammers have done extremely well in the Premier League this season and Moyes is likely to be backed by the owners if he wants to sign players. Moyes said to Standard: “I’ll be saying the same thing as I said this time last year. If we can and we think there is something available the owner would try and do it, but obviously like everybody else we’re in a difficult situation financially. We won’t be daft. “I want to keep pushing, I want to keep trying to improve but I have to say we will be linked with e...
Report: Man Utd identify 26-yr-old La Liga star as a replacement for Pogba
Manchester United are already planning for life without Paul Pogba and it is believed that the Premier League side have identified Saul Niguez as a potential replacement. The Atletico Madrid midfielder is one of the best players in Spain right now and he could prove to be a sensational addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield. Recently, Paul Pogba’s agent claimed that the midfielder’s future at Old Trafford is over and it will be interesting to see if Manchester United decide to cash in on him at the end of this season. The Premier League side paid £89 million for the 75-cap French international but he has failed to live up to his price tag so far. Given his contract situation, it would be wise of the Premier League side to cut their losses on him. Pogba will be a free agent in the...
Report: Newcastle plotting January move for £100k-a-wk Man Utd defender
According to The Athletic, Newcastle United are keen on bringing Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo to St. James’ Park next month on loan till the rest of the 2020-21 campaign. The 30-year-old has struggled to make manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-team at Old Trafford this term, with his last appearance coming in an under-23s fixture against Everton in October. Magpies head coach Steve Bruce wants to strengthen his defence when the January transfer window opens, and Rojo’s versatility has attracted him. The Argentina international can play as a left-back and centre-back, and Newcastle are keen to sign him as a result. They aren’t the only ones keeping tabs on Rojo, though, with struggling Sheffield United and two Spanish sides also hoping to recruit his services next month. The Man...
WELP!: Sage Steele Replaced on ESPN By Woman She Tried To Get Fired
Source: Meg Oliphant / Getty Sage Steele may have thought she had a little more pull than Elle Duncan, but it appears after ESPN’s latest announcement she found out just how sick of her personality that everyone really is. On Monday (Dec 15), the network took to Twitter to alert fans of the change, making note that Sage Steele will no longer be anchoring the daily 6 p.m. edition of SportsCenter, before noting that the coveted spot would be filled by none other than Elle Duncan. “ESPN announces SportsCenter anchor lineup for the new year,” the tweet read. “Steele will move to the noon ET edition of SportsCenter as co-anchor after the College Football Playoff and will add a new periodic ESPN+ interview program to her slate.” Duncan, who is currently on maternity leave, and will join Kevin Ne...
BBC pundit blown away by 24-year-old Leeds player, reacts to win vs Newcastle
Gary Lineker has hailed Jack Harrison’s strike last night as an ‘absolute belter’ following Leeds United’s 5-2 win against Newcastle United. The former England striker turned popular football pundit has claimed that he loves watching Marcelo Bielsa’s side and appears to have enjoyed the fact that the Yorkshire club scored five goals. Love watching @LUFC play. Banged in 5 tonight and the final goal from Jack Harrison is an absolute belter. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 16, 2020 Leeds are an entertaining side to watch, and there was no shortage of entertainment at Elland Road yesterday. The Whites have had 25 or more shots in three different matches this season and managed 25 shots against the Magpies. The Whites were simply terrific on their attacking front, and their commitment to...
West Ham United Linked With Move For Barcelona Defender
West Ham United are reportedly preparing a move for Barcelona defender Junior Firpo, as claimed by Mundo Deportivo journalist Miguel Rico (via Sport Witness). Firpo came to the Camp Nou in 2019 after spending five years at Real Betis, in a deal possibly rising to €30m. It was hoped that he could be Barcelona’s long-term replacement for the ageing Jordi Alba. Firpo’s move to Barcelona hasn’t worked out However, faith in the 24-year-old seems fairly low at the moment, and manager Ronald Koeman has given him just 29 minutes in the league this term. This has led to several rumours about his future, with reports suggesting that the Catalan giants would be willing to let the player go. West Ham United have been named as potential takers for the Spanish left-back, with journalist Miguel Rico stat...
Ancelotti claims £20m Everton man enjoyed his ‘best performance’ vs Leicester
Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that Abdoulaye Doucoure produced his best performance to date in Everton’s 2-0 win against Leicester City on Wednesday at the King Power Stadium. Everton started the season brightly picking up four wins in a row. They suffered a slump in form post international break in October, but have now picked up back-to-back wins. The Toffees defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Goodison Park and they followed it up with a brilliant victory against the Foxes. Richarlison and Mason Holgate scored on either half to earn all three points for Ancelotti’s side. Doucoure was one of the top performers for the Toffees, and Ancelotti has suggested that it was the best he has seen from him since the midfielder joined the club. “It was his best performance [for Everton]. He was really intell...
Odisha FC 1-2 Bengaluru FC: Report, Ratings & Reaction as the Blues Battle Their Way Past Odisha
The Indian Super League’s seventh matchday kicked off with an intriguing clash between 10th-placed Odisha FC and 4th-placed Bengaluru FC. Stuart Baxter’s side were still searching for their first win of the season and they only had a point in the bag, while the Blues had maintained their unbeaten record. An important clash was set to take place, and here’s what we made of it: Report Benagluru FC had a good chance to score early on when Erik Paartalu’s deflected cross reached Kristian Opseth at the edge of the six-yard box, but he shinned it well wide. Then, Paartalu himself had a look in the fifth minute when he let fly from a fair distance but just missed it. The Blues continued to look good and had another presentable opportunity in the 7th minute when the ball broke for Dimas Delga...
REPORT: Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori set to join Ligue 1 outfit Rennes on loan
After proving to be a key part of Frank Lampard’s side last term, Fikayo Tomori has struggled to find playing time in the Blues new-look squad. With the additions of Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell, the young defender has drastically fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. With Tomori certainly an important player for the future, Chelsea has decided to loan him out to Rennes for the remainder of the season, according to Talksport. He was linked with a move away from Chelsea in the summer, but Tomori insisted he wanted to force Lampard’s hand and earn his minutes. West Ham showed interest in the last transfer window, while Premier League newcomers Leeds looked very keen on grabbing the 22-year old in January. However, they’ve missed out, with the Ligue 1 outfit securing his signatur...
Report: Spurs can sign 25-goal striker for £32m next month
According to Sport Bild (via Bulinews), Wolfsburg are willing to let striker Wout Weghorst leave next month if they get between £32 million and £36 million for his signature. The Dutchman was linked with Spurs during the summer transfer window, but an agreement couldn’t be reached. Bild claims they could return for Weghorst when the winter transfer window opens in January, and it will be interesting to see whether that happens. Tottenham brought in Carlos Vinicius as cover for Harry Kane during the summer transfer window, and while the Benfica loanee has struggled for playing minutes in the Premier League, he has featured heavily in their Europa League campaign, scoring thrice and assisting thrice in five games. The 25-year-old has played just 12 minutes in the English top-flight but will ...
‘Thank God’: Klopp says two Liverpool players were ‘outstanding’ and ‘top class’ vs Spurs
Jurgen Klopp was heavily impressed with the performance of Rhys Williams as Liverpool left it late to beat Tottenham Hotspur in the top-of-the-table Premier League clash at Anfield on Wednesday. The teenager – who featured regularly for the Reds in the Champions League this season – made his Premier League debut for the club last night, with Joel Matip not being risked. Klopp was also heavily impressed with the performance of Curtis Jones who has received rich accolades from the likes of Jamie Carragher and Gary Lineker after the match. Both the academy players produced their best performances till date to take Liverpool to the top of the Premier League, leaving Klopp short of adjectives. The Liverpool boss has hailed Williams as ‘outstanding’ who was ‘so strong in the air’. He shared his ...
ISL Matchday 7 Preview: Goa Face Chennaiyin, Struggling Sides Meet & Lots More Action
We’re 30 games into the Indian Super League’s 2020/21 season, and the action keeps coming thick and fast with the seventh matchday. This week, we’ll be treated to a big clash between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, while low-lying Kerala Blasters and SC East Bengal will also do battle. Here’s all you need to know before matchday 7 kicks off: Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC The first clash of the matchday sees 10th-placed Odisha FC face 4th-placed Bengaluru FC. Last Results: Odisha didn’t participate in matchday 5, and their last match was a 0-1 loss to FC Goa. Bengaluru breezed past Kerala Blasters in a 4-2 victory as Cleiton Silva, Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado and Sunil Chetri got the goals. Head-to-Head: Bengaluru won both of last season’s matches with an aggregate score of 4-0. What This Could Mean...
