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‘Top 4’: Gary Lineker reacts to Aston Villa win tonight
Gary Lineker has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Aston Villa’s win against Fulham on Monday evening. Villa have got the better of Fulham 3-0 away from home at Craven Cottage in London in the Premier League. Jack Grealish put the Villans in the lead after just four minutes, and Conor Hourihane doubled the advantage on 15 minutes. Then in the opening minutes of the second half, Tyrone Mings made it 3-0 to the rising team and wrapped up all three points for his side. Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Lineker was following the match, and he has given his take on the win for Villa, and so have Villans legend Paul McGrath. Great start to the season for @AVFCOfficial. In the top 4 with a game in hand on the leaders. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 28, 2020 So proud of every single...
Fabrizio Romano has bad transfer news for Leeds United fans
Fabrizio Romano has claimed on Twitter that Jens Petter Hauge wants to join AC Milan, meaning that Leeds United could miss out. The well-known and well-respected football journalist has stated that Milan are confident of signing the 20-year-old winger from FK Bodo/Glimt. Last week, Calciomercato reported that Leeds were leading the race for the Norwegian youngter, but it seems that he is heading to Italian giants Milan instead. AC Milan and Jens-Petter Hauge agents have been in direct contact today. Milan are ‘confident’ to sign the Norvegian winger on a permanent deal from Bodø – he’d join immediatly and he’d not stay at Bodø until January.Hauge is keen to join Milan.Talks now at final stages. 🔴⚫️ https://t.co/VHS93K2N2q — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September ...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur eye 27-year-old Chelsea centre-back
According to Sky Sports (Transfer Live blog, 8:28pm, 28 September), Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Rudiger will consider a loan move away from Chelsea this summer for regular first-team football. The Germany international central defender has been considering his future at the Blues, with the players yet to make an appearances for Frank Lampard’s side this season, it has been claimed. How Antonio Rudiger has fared at Chelsea Rudiger joined Chelsea from AS Roma in the summer of 2017 for an initial transfer fee of £29 million, as reported by The Guardian. According to WhoScored, the 27-year-old centre-back played 27 times in the Premier League and six times in the Champions League for Chelsea i...
Report: Man United make approach for £40m-rated forward, player identified as Sancho alternative
According to The Telegraph, Manchester United have enquired over the availability of Watford forward Ismaila Sarr. The Red Devils have made just one signing in Donny van de Beek from Ajax this summer, but they could make more additions to the squad before the transfer deadline. It is widely known that they are interested in signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund to bolster the right-wing spot, but so far, a deal has not materialised due to the hefty £108 price tag. The club have another one week before the international transfer window closes and it remains to be seen whether they can convince Dortmund to accept a lesser fee for the England international. Otherwise, the Red Devils will have the opportunity to trade players with EFL clubs until October 16 and The Telegraph claims ...
Reliable journalist confirms Everton have held talks with PL giants regarding 22-yr-old
Everton have had an impressive transfer window so far but their business is not over yet. According to David Ornstein from the Athletic, Carlo Ancelotti’s side have held talks with Chelsea regarding a move for Fikayo Tomori. The 22-year-old centre back has been linked with a move away from Chelsea and it will be interesting to see if Everton can sign him before the transfer window closes. It is no secret that Carlo Ancelotti needs to add more defensive depth to his side and the Chelsea defender could prove to be an ideal addition. Tomori needs to play regularly in order to fulfil his potential as well and a loan move to Everton could be perfect for his development. It could be a deal that benefits all parties. Apparently, Lampard rates the young defender highly and he wants to keep Tomori ...
Report: Man Utd looking to raid top four rivals, contact made with 29-yr-old’s representatives
Manchester United are thought to be keen on signing the Chelsea midfielder N’golo Kante. According to reports (h/t Star), the Red Devils have made contact with the midfielder’s representatives already. It will be interesting to see if they can convince Chelsea to sell the top class midfielder before the window closes. Kante has been one of the best players at Chelsea ever since he joined the London club and losing him could be a blow for the Blues this season. However, the London club have been linked with a move for Declan Rice and if they end up signing the West Ham United midfielder, Kante might struggle to get regular game time. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea are willing to strengthen their rivals by selling the 29-year-old to them in the coming weeks. Kante would be an improvem...
Report: Tottenham linked with 29-yr-old PL ace, Mourinho tried to sign him at Man Utd
Tottenham have been linked with quite a few strikers in the recent weeks and the latest name linked with a move to the London club is that of the Crystal Palace star Christian Benteke. According to Football Insider, Jose Mourinho has approved the move for the Belgian striker and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can convince the Eagles to sell the 29 year old before the window closes. Benteke has not been at his best since leaving Aston Villa and it would be an underwhelming signing for Tottenham if they ended up getting him. Apparently, Jose Mourinho is a long term admirer of the forward and he tried to sign Benteke when he was in charge of Manchester United. Crystal Palace are thought to be looking to trim their wage bill before the transfer window closes and they could be keen ...
16 goals last season: Leeds keen on 22-yr-old midfielder ace who will cost €15m
Leeds United are interested in signing the Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners this summer. As per Nicolo Schira, Fulham are keen on signing the 22-year-old as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. #Leeds, #OlympiqueLyon and #Fulham are in race for the young dutch midfielder Teun #Koopmeiners. #AZ to sell him have required a fee that could edge above €15M. #transfers #LUFC #OL #FFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) September 28, 2020 The Dutchman is a box-to-box midfielder who will help out defensively and chip in with important goals as well. Leeds have been linked with Pulgar as well and the Chilean is a similar player. It seems that Bielsa is really keen on adding more goals and defensive cover to his midfield. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to pay the re...
Report: Chelsea retain ownership of Spurs man’s name for another five years
According to The Athletic, Chelsea retain the ownership of Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho’s name until 2025 having trademarked it 15 years ago. The Portuguese was deemed so marketable upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge from Porto that the Blues took the initiative in order to boost the sales of merchandise. The Spurs boss is the only manager in Chelsea’s history that has his name trademarked. As a result, while Tottenham club shop sells souvenirs like key rings and mugs that have pictures of Son Heung-min, Harry Kane and Dele Alli on them, a Tanguy Ndombele bobblehead and a Christian Eriksen fridge magnet, there is none that bears any semblance of Mourinho. Chelsea’s trademark of the Spurs boss’ name is filed under five separate classes of goods, ranging from aftershave and lipstick...
Report: Leeds United eye £3.75m Leicester City 24-year-old
Leeds United are interested in signing Demarai Gray from Premier League rivals Leicester City in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that the 24-year-old winger is on the radar of Leeds, who are also looking to sign Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht. Disappointing Leicester City spell Gray joined Leicester from Birmingham City in January 2016 for a transfer fee of £3.75 million, as reported by The Guardian at the time. Much was expected of the 24-year-old when he arrived at the King Power Stadium, but the winger has not really progressed much during his time at the former Premier League champions. According to WhoScored, the winger scored two goals and provided three assists in 21 Premier League matches for Leicester last season, although only three of t...
Report: West Bromwich Albion aiming to sign 19-goal attacker on an initial loan deal
West Bromwich Albion are in talks with Championship side Huddersfield Town over the potential signing of Karlan Grant this summer, Express and Star reports. The Baggies have experienced a tough start on their return to the Premier League and they have accumulated only one point from their opening three games. While their defence has been a let-down, they have impressed in an attacking point of view with five goals and three of those came in the hard-fought 3-3 draw against Chelsea. Despite this, manager Slaven Bilic is on the hunt for a new forward addition to the squad and it is reported that the Baggies are continuing their pursuit of Grant. Grant impressed during the 2019/2020 campaign for the Terriers where he contributed 19 goals and four assists from 43 Championship appearances. The ...
Report: Manchester United plan to offer an initial £65m to sign 20-goal attacker
Manchester United are planning a late bid of £65m plus add-ons to sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho, a report from The Daily Mail claims. The England international has been the Red Devils’ prime target for the summer transfer window, but they have so far failed to find a suitable agreement for his services. Borussia Dortmund’s £108m price tag has proved the stumbling block in the negotiations, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are still determined to land the highly-rated forward. As per The Mail, the Mancunian giants are planning to make a last-gasp bid of £90m for the 20-year-old and they are prepared to pay around £65m upfront. The same publication cites that the £25m add-on package will be easily achievable, but it is still unclear whether Dortmund will accept a...
