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Looking At You Skip Bayless: LeBron James Claps Back At Critics Following Lakers Game 2 Win
Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty LeBron James had time for armchair experts critiquing his performance on the court. Fresh off a stunning Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Denver Nuggets in game two of the Western Conference Finals that saw Anthony Davis nail a buzzer-beating three, James took some time to address his haters. Before the game came down to the defining moment, the Lakers were cruising, for the most part, led by a torrid start by James before he cooled off in the second half, and Davis took over. Critics like professional LeBron James hater, Skip Bayless, didn’t waste time twisting himself into a pretzel to find a way to fault King James for the Lakers almost losing the game. They believe that Bron was trying to get himself out of the pivotal moment and relieving himself of the...
Report: Leeds pushing to sign 26-year-old…club preparing second bid
Leeds United are reportedly keen to sign Eric Pulgar, and the Whites are pushing hard to get his deal over the line in the coming days. The Yorkshire club had an opening £10 million bid rejected for the midfielder last week. However, Leeds are seemingly still keen to secure his signature. According to latest reports from Italian newspaper La Nazione, Leeds are planning to make a second bid to sign the midfielder. The report claims that the Whites are preparing another offer in the region of £13.75million to sign the Chile international, as talks continue to bring the Fiorentina midfielder to Elland Road. The 26-year-old has caught the attention of Leeds after an outstanding 2019-20 campaign for the Viola. He made 41 appearances in all competitions, where he was directly invo...
Report claims how much Spurs need to pay to sign 40-goal target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Wout Weghorst this summer, but he won’t come cheap. Earlier today, Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf has claimed that the 28-year-old striker has played his last home game for the club, as Wolfsburg drew 0-0 against Bayer Leverkusen. It was claimed that he is expected to leave the club. The striker has always dreamt of playing in England, and it seems he could be on his way to Tottenham Hotspur. Weghorst has scored 40 goals in 82 games for the Bundesliga club, and has reached double figures for goals in each of the last five league seasons. According to reports from the German media outlet Bild, Spurs will have to pay in the region of 35 million (£32 million) to secure the signature of the Dutch international. It is an ope...
Report: Fulham to make interest in EPL defender & Leeds target formal soon
According to The Athletic’s Peter Rutzler, Fulham hold interest in Watford defender Craig Dawson and Tottenham Hotspur’s Juan Foyth, and they are expected to make the interest formal in the coming days. Manager Scott Parker wants to bolster his defence after his side shipped seven Premier League goals in their first two games of the new campaign, and landing the Spurs man and Hornets star could come very handy in order to boost their survival chances. Fulham have also linked with Sassuolo defender Marlon Santos, but they will have to part with at least £14 million to have a chance of landing the Brazilian. Foyth is expected to leave North London this summer as he is clearly not in boss Jose Mourinho’s plans this term and going forward. The Argentine has also been linked with Leeds United, ...
Why Liverpool’s Signings Give Them Edge In The Title Race
Liverpool had experienced a quiet transfer window, however, a flurry of activity in the past couple of days has seen the Reds land two excellent signings. With Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota both arriving on Merseyside. Lets have a look at who Liverpool’s new signings are, what they can bring to Anfield and why they give Liverpool the advantage in the title race. Liverpool successfully beat a whole array of top clubs to the signature of Thiago for a fee around £20 million pounds. Thiago was Klopp’s main target this transfer window, as he looked to strengthen his midfield. Rivals, Manchester United also expressed an interest in the Spaniard but Thiago favoured a move to the Premier League champions. Thiago Alcantara, more commonly known as Thiago, is a central midfield player who has signe...
Report: Tottenham favourites to land 23-yr-old, but face competition from Leicester
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the South Korean defender Kim Min-Jae this summer. According to 90min, Leicester City are set to join the race for the 23-year-old defender as well. It will be interesting to see who ends up signing the South Korean eventually. Both clubs could use some defensive depth and Kim Min-Jae has the potential to succeed in the Premier League. Tottenham are obviously a more attractive option for any player and the chance to work with Jose Mourinho must be tempting for the defender. It remains to be seen whether Leicester can fend off the competition from the London club and signed the South Korean as a partner for Soyuncu. The report adds that Tottenham are favourites to sign the defender and Son Heung-Min has urged the club hierarchy to sign his internat...
Report: Leeds and Newcastle keen on signing 25-yr-old from PL giants this summer
Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is a man in demand this summer. According to Nicolo Schira, Newcastle United, Leeds United and West Ham United are all interested in signing the Arsenal defender this summer. The 25-year-old defender has fallen out of favour at the club and he’s unlikely to get regular first-team football at Emirates this season. Chambers needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if he suitors can agree on a deal with the Gunners now. As per reports, Arsenal are willing to sell the player for £15 million. Clubs like Newcastle, Leeds and West Ham can certainly afford to pay that amount and it remains to be seen who comes forward with the first offer. All three clubs could use defensive depth and Chambers has the potential to...
‘One of the best players’: Some Leeds fans buzzing after latest transfer report
Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Ruslan Malinovskyi. According to reports from The Telegraph, the Whites are said to be keen on signing the midfielder from Atalanta. Leeds are keen to bolster their midfield and have been linked with a move for Udinese’s Rodrigo de Paul. However, the Italian club’s £35m valuation of the player is proving to be a stumbling block. Malinovskyi, on the other hand, could represent a much cheaper alternative. Leeds fans are excited with the latest transfer rumour, with many feel that he would be a quality signing. Here are some of the selected tweets: malinovskyi was one of the best players in that atalanta team last season, rdp is good but i’d say m...
Report: ‘Special’ player could actually leave Spurs this summer…Levy has taken decision
Serge Aurier reportedly could leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. According to reports from Sky Sports, Spartak Moscow are increasingly confident of signing the Ivory Coast defender. Aurier, who was heavily linked with a move to AC Milan earlier this summer, is likely to become the second choice full-back at the club behind Matt Doherty. Spartak Moscow made enquiries for Aurier earlier this month and they are confident of securing a deal to sign the right-back. Jose Mourinho claimed last week he wants Aurier to stay at the club. However, it seems the north London club are prepared to allow the former PSG defender to leave. In fact, Aurier is open to the move as he believes his first-team opportunities will be limited following the arrival of Doherty. The 27-year-old is yet to pl...
‘Time for Levy to say no’ – Some Spurs fans react after hearing who Mourinho wants
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard this summer. According to Daily Star, Jose Mourinho wants a reunion with the 27-year-old and the Londoners could look to sign him in a deal worth around £30 million. It would be very surprising if Tottenham decided to move for the Manchester United attacker this summer. The 27-year-old has been quite mediocre for the Red Devils and he is hardly going to improve Tottenham. Spurs need to improve their attacking options and they must aim for someone with higher potential. Lingard could be a decent backup for Kane but it wouldn’t be an inspiring addition to the squad. Lingard has not started a Premier League game for Manchester United since January and he’s unwanted at the club. It is highly likely that Man...
Gary Lineker reacts as Tottenham Hotspur tear Southampton to shreds
Tottenham Hotspur tore Southampton apart at the St. Mary’s Stadium this afternoon following an electrifying second-half that produced five goals. The hosts opened the scoring through Danny Ings, but Spurs were drawn level through Son Heung-Min on the stroke of half-time. The visitors ran riot after play resumed, running out 5-2 winners in the end, with Harry Kane providing four assists and scoring once as his South Korean teammate grabbed four goals. Both Spurs stars were in the form of their lives in the final third, and boss Jose Mourinho will hope they keep it up going forward. Kane is only the sixth player to assist four goals in a single Premier League game, and the first English player to do so, and that is coming after he assisted just two league goals in the entirety of last season...
Report: Tottenham are serious about signing 20-goal star before the window closes
Tottenham have been linked with quite a few strikers this summer and the latest name linked with a move to the London club is that of Wout Weghorst. As per Tubantia, Spurs are now serious about signing the player. The Wolfsburg striker has done well in Germany and he could prove to be a quality addition to Jose Mourinho’s attack. The Premier League side need to add some depth to their attack and Weghorst could prove to be a good backup for Harry Kane. Last season the Londoners struggled to score goals when Harry Kane was out injured and they need to find an alternative before the transfer window closes. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a fee with the German outfit for Weghorst in the coming weeks. It shouldn’t be difficult for them to convince the player to join them. A m...
