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‘Magical powers’: Liverpool star raves about player who Spurs wanted to sign this summer
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has showered heaps of praise on Brazilian teammate Philippe Coutinho. Firmino has hailed the former Liverpool midfielder as an ‘unbelievable player’. Coutinho, who moved to Barcelona from Liverpool, was heavily linked with a return to the Premier League, with clubs like Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and the Reds being linked. According to reports from The Independent, Barcelona were interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele and were willing to offer Coutinho plus cash in order to sign the player. It was reported that the Catalan giants were long-term admirers of Ndombele, and were interested in signing him last summer before Spurs did. Coutinho was also linked with a return to Liverpool, but Reds boss Jurgen Klopp wen...
‘Not surprised’ – Some West Ham fans react after hearing £25m transfer might not happen
Crystal Palace could make a late move for the Brentford winger Said Benrahma. West Ham had agreed a £25 million deal with the Championship club for the Algerian winger but it seems that the move is in danger of collapse now. Apparently the 25-year-old has fallen out with the Championship club’s hierarchy over broken promises. The attacker was all set to undergo a medical with West Ham after returning from international duty but the deal appears to be off now as per Mirror. Benrahma scored 17 goals for Brentford last year and he would have been a sensational signing for West Ham United. It will be interesting to see if Palace can agree on a deal with the Championship outfit and sign the Algerian before the window closes. The 25-year-old has the quality to improve most midtable clubs in the ...
Memphis Depay’s three-word reaction after seeing clip of Ndombele in Spurs training
Tottenham Hotspur added six players to their first-team during the international summer transfer window, and they could still make one more signing before the EFL transfer deadline on Friday. While those players will no doubt help boost the quality of the Spurs squad, the club-record signing is also starting to live up to expectations after struggling last term. Tanguy Ndombele appears to have forced himself into the plans of head coach Jose Mourinho this term, featuring in seven games across all competitions and weighing in with two goals. The 23-year-old wasn’t called up by France for this month’s international break, and he has used that opportunity to continue working hard at Hotspur Way. Ndombele shared a clip of one of his training sessions on social media, and it left Lyon star Memp...
AVB reveals what led to the career turnaround of Tottenham’s £600k-a-week star
Speaking to COPA90, former Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas opened up on a conversation he had with Gareth Bale while both were still at the club, which eventually became a turning point in the Tottenham star’s career. The Welshman got off to a poor start when he joined Tottenham from Southampton in 2007 but has gone on to become one of the most dreaded forwards in the sports today. While at White Hart Lane, Bale struggled to impress under a number of managers but his quality began to come to light when Harry Redknapp joined the club and even more under Villa-Boas. The 31-year-old Welsh international, who recently returned to Spurs last month in a loan deal with Real Madrid, actually began his career as a left-back before being considered as an attacker. Villas-Boas lifte...
‘Get him involved again’ – Wenger sends Arteta message about £350k-a-week star
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who managed the Gunners for 22 years, winning three Premier League titles and a record seven FA Cups, has spoken concerning the career of Mesut Ozil at the club and why Mikel Arteta must find a role for him within the squad. The Frenchman who signed Ozil for a then club-record fee of £42.4m in an interview with BBC Sport for the launch of his autobiography My Life in Red and White was asked to share his thoughts on the current situation of the £350k-a-week star at Arsenal. He said: “I feel it is a waste for him. “Firstly because he’s in the years where a player of his talent can produce the most. And it’s a waste for the club as well because he’s a super talent, a creative talent that in the final third can create that killer pass. “The way ...
‘Announce Joe Rodon’: Some Leeds fans react after hearing latest injury update
Leeds United will be without their skipper Liam Cooper in their next Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Whites confirmed yesterday that Cooper will be out for two weeks after he picked up a muscular injury whilst on international duty. Summer signing Diego Llorente is also likely to be absent. The Spaniard also picked a muscle injury during the international break. Both the players returned to Thorp Arch after picking up groin injuries on international duty whilst representing Scotland and Spain respectively. Following scans, Leeds have confirmed that Llorente will face up to three weeks out. Cooper is expected to be available within the next two weeks. Many Leeds fans feel that Cooper should stop playing for the country and focus more on club football to prolong his ...
Crystal Palace close in on signing former Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne
According to The Athletic, Crystal Palace are close to signing former Liverpool right-back Nathaniel Clyne on a free transfer. Clyne has been a free agent after being released by the Reds during the summer. The 29-year-old, who missed the whole of last season in rehabilitation after cruciate knee ligament damage, was an outcast over his last few months at Anfield, training on his own until the expiration of his contract on July 1. However, he continued to work on his fitness by linking up with Roy Hodgson’s squad a month ago and impressing the manager during training. From the report, the Englishman is now on the verge of signing a short-term deal with Roy Hodgson’s side lasting him until January when the club will re-assess the player for a possible extension. Palace already have Jo...
£33m Chelsea signing could finally make his debut this weekend against Southampton
According to The Athletic reporter Simon Johnson, the new summer signing Hakim Ziyech could make his Chelsea debut when the Blues host Southampton in the Premier League this Saturday. The 27-year-old, who joined the Blues from Ajax in the summer as part of a deal that was agreed at the turn of the new year, is yet to feature for Chelsea after picking up an injury during pre-season. But it is believed that the Moroccan international is now approaching full fitness for the West London side. Ziyech, however, has been gradually settling into life at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard’s side will get back to Premier League action this weekend as they host Southampton at Stamford Bridge and the Blues will look to make it back to back wins for the first time this season. Johnson, Chelsea ...
‘I’m not quite sure’: Bent shares his only concern for ‘tremendous’ Spurs summer signing
Former Tottenham striker turned popular football pundit Darren Bent feels that Matt Doherty may struggle to show his best form at Spurs. Spurs signed Doherty from Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer as Jose Mourinho added depth in the full-back areas. Doherty was simply superb at Wolves and he is expected to take his game to the next level at Spurs. However, his role at Spurs is slightly different from the one he used to perform at Wolves. The Republic of Ireland international was mainly deployed as a wing-back where Doherty got the freedom to join the attack at every possible opportunity. At Spurs, he plays as a conventional right-back where he is asked to stay disciplined at the back. Bent, the former Sunderland striker, is now concerned about whether Doherty would be able to show his be...
‘I’ll wait for the next transfer window’: £26m Spurs and Everton target comments on future
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has said that he is waiting for the January transfer window to open so that he can leave the Serie A club. The Poland international was heavily linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Premier League clubs Everton and Tottenham Hotspur showing keen interest in signing him. Spurs were particularly keen to sign him as Jose Mourinho was looking to bolster his striker department this summer. He was earmarked as a back-up striker for Harry Kane, and the Polish striker was in talks over a £26million move before the recent transfer window closed. The deal didn’t materialise. Spurs signed Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius on a season-long loan from Benfica instead. It remains to be seen whether Spurs would be interested in signing Milik ...
Report: Fulham agree deal for 26-year-old Dutch defender, medical underway
Terence Kongolo is undergoing a medical with Fulham after they reached a suitable transfer agreement with Huddersfield Town, Football Insider reports. The Cottagers signed two new centre-backs in Tosin Adarabioyo and Joachim Andersen (on loan) before the international transfer deadline and they are now set to bolster the department further. Earlier yesterday, it was revealed that Steve Parker’s side had jumped ahead of Sheffield United in the pursuit of Kongolo and they were in advanced negotiations with the Terriers for his services. It is now reported that the Dutchman is undergoing a medical with the club after they agreed to pay a fee of £3m to sign him on a permanent basis from the Championship outfit. Kongolo spent time with the Cottagers on loan during the backend of the previo...
Kurt Zouma opens up on his relationship with Chelsea new signing
Kurt Zouma, who played alongside Thiago Silva as a central defender in the Chelsea side that defeated Crystal Palace 4-0 before the international break, has opened up on the immediate impact of the former Paris Saint-Germain man on the team. Speaking to the official Chelsea FC website, Zouma said: “You can see straight away, as soon as he [Thiago Silva] walked through the door at Cobham, he gives advice to the players around him, he’s really good with people and you can definitely see he has very good leadership skills. “Everyone has welcomed Thiago into the group and we are all happy he’s with us at Chelsea. “I’m very excited to work with Thiago,’ he added on a personal note, ‘but I don’t think I’m the only one, a lot of the guys here at Chelsea feel exactly the same. We are all exc...
