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‘World-class’ player could join Liverpool…but it will take ruthless decision from Klopp
Liverpool are now emerging as new favourites to sign Jadon Sancho next summer ahead of Manchester United, according to reports from the Independent. Manchester United made a genuine attempt to sign Sancho all summer, but they failed to get a deal over the line. It remains to be seen whether they will make another attempt next summer, but there is now a feeling that Liverpool could well move and secure his signature. Sancho looks set to spend the rest of the season at Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool are now a more likely destination for him than United. The England international, who has been hailed as ‘world-class’ by his current manager Lucien Favre, is a player Klopp admires. Back in February, Klopp had revealed Liverpool were interested in signing Sancho, but the R...
‘Couldn’t believe it’ – £50m EPL star in awe of ‘incredible’ Leeds’ start to campaign
Leeds United have impressed upon returning to the English Premier League following a 16-year absence. Marcelo Bielsa’s side suffered a narrow 4-3 loss at the hands of Liverpool on the opening weekend of the campaign before securing victories over Fulham and Sheffield United. Leeds held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Saturday, and England international right-back Kyle Walker still can’t believe how challenging it was to come up against them. The Whites weren’t the second-best team against Pep Guardiola’s side, and that hardly happens. “It’s like basketball,” the £50 million star told Andros Townsend on The ITV Football show. “I couldn’t believe it. Say Raheem was playing on the left and he goes to the right, their right-back is going over to the right with him. It’s incredi...
Report: West Ham want 19-goal winger as Anderson’s replacement
According to the Evening Standard, West Ham United are likely to target Brentford winger Said Benrahma as a replacement for Felipe Anderson. [embedded content] The Brazilian has joined Porto on a season-long loan and manager David Moyes could look to bring in another attacking midfielder before the EFL summer transfer window shuts on October 16. West Ham have been linked with Benrahma all summer, and the Bees won’t hesitate to sell for the right price. Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have also been linked with the 25-year-old, while Leeds United were keeping tabs on him earlier in the summer before moving on to other interests. The Algerian ended last season with 17 goals and nine assists in 46 Championship games as Brentford reached the finals of the play-offs. Benrahma scored twice last w...
Report: How Spurs feel after ‘quality’ player fails to secure transfer move after deadline day
Danny Rose is not in Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans and Tottenham Hotspur wanted to get rid of him this summer. According to reports from Football London, Spurs are frustrated that they couldn’t offload Rose and that the England defender is still at the club. The England defender was put up for sale by Tottenham over the summer, but despite being linked with a host of clubs, they failed to find a suitable buyer. Several Spanish and Italian club showed interest, while Porto wanted to sign him on deadline day, but they could not agree a deal with Spurs. Now, Football London are reporting that Spurs are frustrated that Rose still remains at the club, and that failed to seal his exit. The left-back joined Newcastle United on loan last season. He was hailed as ‘quality’ by Steve Bruce and the...
‘Cracking player’, ‘Would be a great signing’ – Some Rangers fans are excited about 28-yr-old target
Rangers have been linked with a move for the former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The 28-year-old is a free agent after he agreed to terminate his contract with West Ham earlier in the week. Apparently, he is in talks to join the Scottish club this summer. Wilshere has had a poor spell at West Ham due to injuries and he hardly played for the Hammers over the last few months despite being fit. It was evident that the midfielder was no longer a part of Moyes’ first-team plans and he needs a fresh start. A move to Rangers could be ideal for the midfielder. He would get to play regularly with them and the pressure wouldn’t be too high either. Wilshere is a top-class player when he is fit and on form. He has all the tools to succeed in Scottish football. Rangers could use his craft and tech...
‘I was in constant contact’: Int’l boss reveals Spurs target tried everything to leave club
Germany boss Joachim Low has revealed that Antonio Rudiger tried everything to leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window. The 27-year-old defender has fallen out of favour under Chelsea manager Frank Lampard and was linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Rudiger was linked with a move away before Monday’s transfer deadline, with Tottenham, Roma and AC Milan all showing an interest. However, the move did not come off and Rudiger now remains a Chelsea player. Germany boss Joachim Low has conceded Rudiger will look to depart again in January. ‘I was in constant contact with Toni Rudiger, he was keeping me in the loop,’ Low said. ‘He had three or four options over the weekend but unfortunately, nothing materialised – he can try ...
‘Great quality’: Eric Dier says he’s excited about one Tottenham summer signing
Eric Dier has told Tottenham Hotspur’s official website that he is seriously excited about the prospect of playing alongside Gareth Bale this summer. Bale joined Tottenham from Real Madrid in the summer on a season-long loan, and it has been arguably one of their most exciting transfer coup in recent years. The Welshman is currently injured and he is yet to feature for Spurs since his return to the north London club. However, Dier is exciting about linking up with the Welshman in the near future. “Excitement, I think Spurs fans are very excited to have him back. I wasn’t here the first time he was here, but I remember watching from afar and the incredible moments he had here at Tottenham. Hopefully, he can have a few more this time around,” Dier said. “He brings great quality and...
Report: Tottenham could swoop in for 22-yr-old West Ham target before 16th October
Swansea defender Joe Rodon remains a target for Premier League clubs West Ham and Tottenham. The domestic transfer window runs until the 16th of August and the two London clubs are looking to make the most of that opportunity. Both teams have been linked with a quite a few defenders this summer but they are yet to sign a quality centre back. Rodon is highly talented and he is one of the best players in the Championship. He could prove to be a superb long-term investment for either side. As per Wales Online, Tottenham could swoop in for the 22-year-old in the coming days. It will be interesting to see where Rodon ends up later this month. He is ready for a step up to the Premier League although he might need some time to develop into a starter for a club like Tottenham. Spurs lost Jan Verto...
Everton star claims playing alongside Ancelotti signing is a dream come true for him
Everton forward Richarlison has heaped praise on the Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez. The former Real Madrid player moved to Goodison Park this summer and he has been sensational for Everton so far. He has been one of the best players in the league and Richarlison claims that it is a dream come true for him to play alongside a player of Rodriguez’ calibre. He said to FIFA: “I’ve fulfilled so many dreams already that I’m so grateful for. Playing alongside James Rodriguez is another one. I dreamed of playing for the Seleção innumerable times since I was very little, and playing alongside Neymar, Coutinho, all the Seleção players is a big dream for me. Gabriel Jesus is another. We’re from the same age group and when I was in the youth national teams, he was already a star, already playin...
Report: Jack Wilshere in advanced talks with Rangers over move
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, English midfielder Jack Wilshere is in advanced talks with Scottish Premiership giants Rangers over a move to Ibrox. Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack #Wilshere is in advanced talks with #Rangers. They can sign him as a free-agent. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) October 7, 2020 The 28-year-old was released by West Ham United on summer transfer deadline day after cancelling the final months of the three-year £100,000-a-week contract he signed when he joined from Arsenal in the summer of 2018. Wilshere was limited to just 19 games across all competitions for the Hammers, and while injuries played a role in that, the former Arsenal star insists he has been fully fit over the last eight months and is ready to continue playing f...
FIFA 21 Wonderkids – the best young players in FIFA 21
FIFA 21 is released on 09 October, with special pre-order offers allowing fans to play the game from 06 October, and review copies circulating for a couple of weeks before the game is officially released. Career Mode has historically been the most popular game mode in the FIFA series and FIFA 21’s improved management mode offers users a new set of challenges and they will be looking to lay down the foundations of a long and successful journey by bringing in talented young players who can be developed into superstars. It is always exciting to invest in a readymade star but that approach is hardly rewarding or logical in the career mode. It is much more fulfilling when a talented young player, picked up on a bargain, goes onto become a world-beater. The challenge of developing these players ...
Georginio Wijnaldum speaks on Barcelona interest and his Liverpool future
Liverpool and Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has insisted that he was not close to joining Barcelona during the recent international transfer window. The Blaugrana dismissed Quique Setien from the head coach role shortly after their humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League in August. He was replaced by Ronald Koeman, who was previously the manager of the Netherlands and that led to the speculation that Wijnaldum could be keen on a reunion. However, that was not the case and Wijnaldum has now revealed that there was no concrete interest from the Blaugrana and he did not have to think about the same. “I don’t think [the Barcelona interest] was that serious, otherwise you would have read a bit more, or more would have happened. There was nothing concrete. I ...
