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Report: Liverpool want RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano
According to The Transfer Window Podcast, RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano is Liverpool’s first choice as they look to buy a new defender when the transfer window opens in January. The Reds have been dealt a massive blow with Dutch centre-back Virgil Van Dijk likely to miss the rest of the 2020-21 season after rupturing his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) during weekend’s Merseyside derby. They currently have the trio of Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and defensive midfielder Fabinho as their only centre-back options, and landing another defender in the winter is pertinent. Upamecano was the defender Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp identified ahead of the summer transfer window as a replacement for Dejan Lovren, but a move couldn’t work out, with the coronavirus pandemic affecting their plans...
Watford striker Troy Deeney admits he held talks over summer move
Watford striker Troy Deeney has admitted that he considered leaving the club during the summer transfer window. The 32-year-old striker expressed his desire to play in the Premier League following Watford’s relegation to the Championship last season. Deeney has now admitted that he held talks with various parties over a potential summer exit from Vicarage Road. The veteran striker was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur during the summer transfer window. Sky Sports reported last month that Spurs had identified Deeney as a potential back-up option for Harry Kane. When Deeney was asked whether he ever had a conversation with Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, the striker replied: “I saw Jose at the Watford Spurs game in pre-season. That’s all I’ll say.” Deeny remained at Watford and ...
Report: West Ham United open contract talks with Declan Rice
According to The Transfer Window Podcast, West Ham United are looking to offer defensive midfielder Declan Rice a new improved deal in order to keep suitors at bay ahead of the January transfer window. Chelsea were keen on signing the England international during the summer transfer window, but the Hammers insisted he wasn’t for sale and managed to hold on to him. Rice still has four years left on the deal he signed in December 2018, and there is an option to extend it by another year. West Ham aren’t looking for another extension, and are only keen to increase his wages and bonuses instead. They fear Chelsea could return in January with an improved bid and juicy personal terms for Rice, and they want to reward their academy graduate for the good job he has done so far. The 21-year-old fea...
Twitter reacts to shock Chelsea announcement
Chelsea submitted their 25-man Premier League squad yesterday, and the London club threw in a shocking name – Petr Cech. Cech was on the books of Chelsea from 2004 until 2015 before he moved to London and Premier League rivals Arsenal. During his time at Stamford Bridge, the former Czech Republic international established himself as one of the best goalkeepers on the planet and as a world-class player. Cech won the Premier League title as many four times, the FA Cup also on four occasions, and the Champions League and the Europa League once each. The former Sparta Prague and Rennes custodian then moved to Arsenal in 2015, and he slotted straight into the starting lineup at the Gunners. During his time at the Emirates Stadium, Cech won the FA Cup once and reached the Europa League final in ...
Mesut Ozil makes a promise to Arsenal fans, but is it all over for him?
Mesut Ozil has expressed his disappointment on Twitter at not being included in Arsenal’s Premier League squad. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta left Ozil out of his Europa League squad for the 2020-21 campaign, and the Spaniard has decided to omit the former Real Madrid attacking midfielder from the Premier League squad as well. The 32-year-old German has not played a single competitive game for the Gunners since March, and with his contract running out at the end of the season, there is a very good chance that he may have played his last game already for the North London club. Although Ozil has made it clear on Twitter that he is very disappointed with Arteta’s decision, he remains confident in his ability and has vowed that he will continue to work hard and try to get back in the squad. &#x...
Danny Rose’s time at Tottenham Hotspur is well and truly over
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur are planning to terminate Danny Rose’s current contract. Rose has been on the books of Tottenham since 2007 and is out of contract at the North London club at the end of the season. Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho had already left the left-back out of his squad for the 2020-21 Europa League campaign, and on Tuesday, the Portuguese decided not to include him in his Premier League squad either. With Rose having spent the second half of last season on loan at Newcastle United, it is clear that Mourinho does not rate the England international left-back highly. Football Insider has reported that Spurs are planning talks with Rose and will offer him a pay-off to terminate his £70,000-a-week deal. Danny Rose’s time at Tottenham Hotspur is over ...
Ajax vs Liverpool: Tv channel, Live stream, Team News, Prediction
Liverpool will face Ajax in the opening fixture of their 2020/21 Champions League campaign on Wednesday night at the Johan Cruyff Arena. The two sides haven’t met face to face in over 50 years, but it promises to be a cracking game. Both the teams finished top of their respective leagues last season, but Ajax weren’t crowned Champions as the competition was concluded abruptly due to the coronavirus pandemic without declaring the winner. Liverpool are heading into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw against derby rivals Everton. Ajax, on the other hand, earned a convincing 5-1 victory against Heerenveen at the weekend in the Dutch league. Where to watch? Kick-off time: 20:00 (BST) Watch on Tv (UK): The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2. Subscribers can also stream...
Jamie Carragher: Liverpool should sign Dayot Upamecano in January
Former Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit Jamie Carragher has suggested that the Reds should sign Dayot Upamecano in the January transfer window. Carragher feels that the Reds should sign a top-class defender in January following the injury to Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman suffered an ACL injury during the Merseyside derby, and he is expected to be out on the sidelines for a lengthy spell. Carragher feels that the Reds would struggle to retain the Premier League title without Van Dijk, and that is why they must sign a good defender in January. The loss of Van Dijk means Liverpool are left with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip as the only two recognised centre-backs. Fabinho can play in the centre-back role, but he is at best a stop-gap solution. The former Reds defender fe...
Kalvin Phillips injury is a massive blow for Leeds & how they can fill the void
Leeds United have suffered a massive injury blow with Kalvin Phillips expected to remain on the sidelines for up to six weeks. Phillips suffered a shoulder injury during Leeds’ 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night at Elland Road. The England midfielder took to social networking site Twitter to confirm that he could be out for a few weeks, but he won’t be needing surgery. Luckily I won’t be needing surgery and have already started my rehab so looking forward to getting back on the pitch as soon as possible. 💪🏽🤍 — Kalvin Phillips (@Kalvinphillips) October 20, 2020 The 24-year-old has progressed immensely under Marcelo Bielsa in recent years, and his injury is a massive setback for the club. Phillips has been ever-present for Leeds this season, bu...
Martin Odegaard: What Next For The Real Madrid Man?
Martin Odegaard’s troubles for Real Madrid continue, with the midfielder having suffered an injury to his right soleus muscle over the international break, according to the club. The midfielder has only managed an incredible four appearances in five years for the Spanish giants. The statistics do not do any favours for Odegaard. Nevertheless, following a stop-start career with the Los Blancos, Odegaard has made a name for himself with two loan spells at Vitesse and Real Sociedad respectively. An impressive return of 18 goals during this period propelled Odegaard into Zidane’s thinking, with the manager refusing to sanction another loan. Martin Odegaard Against Real Sociedad A Promising International Break Despite being on the fringes of the Real Madrid team, Odegaard continued to impr...
Leeds 0-1 Wolves: Three talking points from Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers moved to sixth in the Premier League table after beating Leeds 1-0 at Elland Road on Monday night. Raul Jimenez scored the only goal of the match as Wolves secured back to back wins in the Premier League. Here are three major talking points from the game: It was like the first day of a cricket test match: There is a common saying that as a batsman you need to give the first session to the bowler, and once you soak the pressure, enjoy the next two sessions of the day. We found a similar sort of scenario here. Leeds started energetically and were at the top of their game at half time. Wolves absorbed the pressure, which allowed them to gradually settle into the game. In the second half, Wolves grew confident, found their rhythm and controlled the game well. Leed...
Liverpool duo Joel Matip and Thiago unlikely to feature against Ajax
Liverpool take on Ajax in the Champions League tomorrow and Virgil van Dijk won’t be the only key player they will be missing against the Dutch outfit. According to James Pearce from The Athletic, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara were missed today’s training at Melwood and they are unlikely to travel to Amsterdam with the rest of the squad. No Matip or Thiago in training at Melwood today. Fabinho set to start at CB alongside Gomez v Ajax.Centre-backs Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams set to travel as part of the squad. #LFC — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) October 20, 2020 Thiago and Joel Matip both missed #LFC training and are unlikely to travel for the Ajax game. Club are being cautious given the hectic schedule. — Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) October 20, 2020 Thiago picked up a minor inju...
