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Jean-Kevin Augustin sends emotional message to Leeds United fans
French striker Jean-Kevin Augustin has sent an emotional message to Leeds United fans on Twitter after joining Nantes on a two-year deal as a free agent. Le FC Nantes est heureux d’annoncer l’arrivée de @33_augustin, désormais lié au Club jusqu’en 2022 ✍🟡🟢 Notre nouvel attaquant portera le numéro 2⃣0⃣. — FC Nantes (@FCNantes) October 6, 2020 The Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate joined the Elland Road outfit in January on loan for the rest of the season, and an option to buy if Leeds secured Premier League promotion was included in the deal. However, Augustin constantly struggled with fitness and injuries during his time at Yorkshire, featuring in just 49 minutes of first-team football before returning to France in June. Leipzig ins...
Michaël Cuisance: OM’s Deadline Day Coup
Cuisance possesses a playstyle reminiscent of his former Spanish teammate Thiago. There is a large emphasis on progressive passes through or over top opposition back lines, and a sublime first touch and technique that allows him to run with the ball through opponent’s midfield with ease. Cuisance’s first thought is always to look for the ball forwards that will directly lead to a goal-scoring opportunity. He is capable of changing directions with the drop of a shoulder or picking out a run of a winger exploiting an opposition defender who has momentarily switched off. At 1.81m, Cuisance is a robust and agile player, who is able to hold his own defensively, however, this is still a facet of his game that needs to improve. He is also a threat in the final third, showcased in his long-range s...
West Ham and Manchester United biggest losers in 2020 Premier League transfer window
The Premier League transfer window for international deals concluded at 11 pm last night and a number of clubs were able to land their desired targets before the deadline. However, there was plenty of disappointment for some teams. A few failed to make any noticeable improvement to their squads while others had to settle for different signings than those initially desired. There is still a domestic transfer window open until October 16 whereby the top-flight clubs can trade players with EFL sides. Still, that may not entirely shrug off the disappointment of the supporters of some teams. Let’s have a look at the losers of the Premier League summer transfer window. West Ham United The Hammers experienced a difficult international transfer window and they ended up making just one new addition...
Chelsea and Everton biggest winners in 2020 Premier League transfer window
The Premier League transfer window for international deals closed at 11pm on Monday night and there was frantic activity with many clubs looking to strengthen their respective squads. Of course, there is a domestic-only window until October 16, but the Premier League sides can’t directly trade with each other. Instead, they are only permitted to buy, sell or loan players with EFL teams. There will be some more transfer business over the next 10 days, but the majority of the clubs participating in Europe may restrict from spending, given they need to register their squads for the group stage of the Champions League and Europa League competitions today. Let’s have a look at the winners of the Premier League summer transfer window. Chelsea: Chelsea were definitely the major movers in the inte...
Report: Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard tests positive for coronavirus
According to the French Football Team Account Equipe de France, Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard has tested positive for coronavirus and has been placed into isolation. The Hoops star is currently away on international duty with the French under-21s, but will miss the qualifying games against Liechtenstein and Slovakia. A Covid-19 test was carried out by UEFA on Edouard this morning, and while all the other tests carried out on the entire delegation, staff members and other players were negative, his came out positive. The Celtic striker was sidelined from the group afterwards, and another test could be carried out as the first one could be a false positive. The France under-21 team will play Liechtenstein on Thursday and Slovakia next Monday as they look to qualify for the Euros under-21s, ...
Report: Club have agreed to sign Everton player on loan today
According to The Telegraph (Transfer Live blog, 3pm, October 5, 2020), Everton and Southampton have agreed over a loan move for Theo Walcott. It has been reported that Walcott will join Southampton on a season-long loan deal from Premier League rivals Everton on summer transfer deadline day. Theo Walcott Stats According to WhoScored, Walcott has played 12 minutes in the Premier League for Everton so far this season, while during the 2019-20 campaign, the former Arsenal forward made 17 starts and eight substitute appearances in the league, scoring two goals and providing three assists in the process. Back in 2018-19, Walcott made 24 starts and 13 substitute appearances in the league for the Toffees, scoring five goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored. Good mo...
Report: Club looking at Tottenham Hotspur man to replace Manchester United-bound player
According to The Guardian (Transfer Live blog, 3:37pm, October 5, 2020), FC Porto are interested in signing Danny Rose from Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day. It has been reported that Porto are looking for a replacement for Alex Telles, who is on the verge of joining Manchester United. According to Sky Sports, Telles is undergoing a medical at United, and the left-back will join the Premier League club in a £15.4 million move today. Porto are looking for a replacement, and, according to The Guardian (Transfer Live blog, 3:37pm, October 5, 2020), they are looking at Rose. Leaving Tottenham Hotspur for FC Porto Rose spent the second half of last season on loan at Newcastle United, and it is clear that he does not feature in the plans of Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho. It w...
Wife of Everton summer target left fuming after move fell through
Eliana Guercio, the wife of Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero isn’t happy that the Red Devils stopped the Argentine from leaving Old Trafford yesterday. Everton were keen on bringing the 33-year-old to Goodison Park on loan yesterday as manager Carlo Ancelotti wants competition for Jordan Pickford. The Toffees made contact with Man Utd, but a deal couldn’t be reached as the Red Devils only wanted to sell Romero. 🔵 | We have completed the signing of goalkeeper Robin Olsen on a season-long loan from AS Roma. Welcome, Robin! #EFC — Everton (@Everton) October 5, 2020 Everton have since signed Swedish goalie Robin Olsen on a season-long loan from AS Roma, and Guercio isn’t happy. She took to Instagram to slam Man Utd thus: That wouldn’t have done Romero’s relationship with the ...
‘A phone call from Jose Mourinho’ – Leicester striker reveals Spurs boss wanted him
Leicester City striker Islam Slimani has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho was keen on signing him in January. The Algerian international was on loan at AS Monaco at the time and his form caught the attention of the Portuguese. Spurs were in dire need of a striker 10 months ago after Harry Kane sustained a long-term on New Year’s day against Southampton, but they ended the winter transfer window without signing one. It proved costly as they were knocked out of the League Cup and Champions League, but the enforced break afterwards came handy as the England international returned to help fire them to a top-eight finish, securing them Europa League football for 2020-21. Tottenham have since brought in a back-up striker Mourinho always desired in Carlos Vinicius, with th...
£68m EPL star reacts in seven words as Raphinha joins Leeds United
Leeds United have signed Brazilian forward Raphinha from Rennes on a four-year deal. 🙌 #LUFC are delighted to announce the signing of Brazilian winger Raphinha from @staderennais — Leeds United (@LUFC) October 5, 2020 The 23-year-old was announced by the Elland Road outfit last night, becoming the fourth player to join the senior team this summer after the signings of Rodrigo Moreno, Robin Koch and Diego Llorente. While he wasn’t known to many Leeds fans until a few days ago, Raphinha must be a special player for head coach Marcelo Bielsa to sanction his move. Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes knows the Brazilian from their days together in the Portuguese top-flight with Sporting Lisbon, and here is how the £68 million man has reacted as his former teammate joins Leeds: ...
Report: Hammers had agreed deal, England intl changed his mind 10 mins to deadline
According to The Sun, West Ham United and Chelsea had agreed to terms of a loan move for England international centre-back Fikayo Tomori last night, but he changed his mind 10 minutes to the transfer deadline. The London clubs agreed to a loan fee and the division of wages, and the deal was on the brink of going through. However, the 22-year-old decided against leaving Chelsea for West Ham on a temporary basis, and will now look to force his way into manager Frank Lampard’s plans. It dealt a huge blow on the Hammers transfer plans as it was too late to move for another centre-back in the EPL or outside of England by the time Tomori had a sudden change of heart. Manager David Moyes wants a centre-back, and West Ham have only been able to sign a right-back thus far this summer, bringing in V...
Report from France claims Raphinha’s move to Leeds happened against his will
According to French journalistMohamed Toubache-TER (via GFFN), Raphinha’s move to Leeds United occurred against the will of the player as he wanted to stay for another 12 months. The 23-year-old was in tears on Sunday after his last game for Rennes, and key players were so outraged that they ask the club’s president to pull the plug on the Leeds deal. The possible transfer of Raphinha to Leeds United is occurring against the will of the player, who was in tears on Sunday & wanted to stay for another 12 months – the Rennes dressing room were so outraged that key players complained to the president. https://t.co/3zmDMVoJEq — Get French Football News (@GFFN) October 5, 2020 Concernant @raphinhab11_, il a quitté ses partenaires en pleurs hier après le #SRFCSDR. Le joueur ne voulait absolum...
