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Report: Wolves open talks to sign 31-cap international to replace Diogo Jota
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for the Juventus winger Douglas Costa. The 30-year-old Brazilian is expected to leave the Italian club this summer and the Premier League outfit have already been in touch with his agents. As per Nicolo Schira, the player is not a key part of Andrea Pirlo’s plans at Juventus this season. Wolves recently sold Diogo Jota to Liverpool and it seems that Costa could be his replacement this season. The Juventus winger has played four top European clubs like Bayern Munich as well as his winning experience could prove to be vital for Wolves on and off the pitch. Nuno already has quality attackers like Jimenez and Traore at his disposal and Douglas Costa would improve them further. He would add pace and flair to the Wolves attack. Costa is a fant...
Report: Bielsa closes in on another signing, player likely to cost around £27.5m
Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has been linked with a move to Leeds United this summer. The Premier League side are looking to add more creativity to their midfield and the 26-year-old could prove to be a quality addition. According to new reports (h/t Sportwitness), the midfielder is now one step away from joining Leeds United. The two clubs have been in talks for a while and things have progressed. The Italian club are likely to get around €30m (£27.5m) plus bonuses for the midfielder. Rodrigo De Paul is at the peak of his career right now and he could make an immediate impact at Elland Road if he completes the transfer. Moving to the Premier League would be a step up in his career and a manager like Marcelo Bielsa could elevate his game to another level with his coachin...
Report: Gerrard looking to bring 20-goal attacker to Rangers this summer
Rangers have been linked with a move for the Rapid Wien striker Taxiarchis Fountas. The Scottish giants already have the likes of Roofe and Morelos at their disposal and it would be surprising to see them bring in another player unless there is a sale on the cards. Rangers have Itten and Defoe as their back up options as well. Morelos has been linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer and it will be interesting to see if Gerrard can hold on to this key player. The Colombian is the best player at the club and he is one of the best strikers in the league. Losing him would be a major blow for the club. Fountas has done well for Rapid Wien in the recent months and he could prove to be a useful signing for Rangers. He managed to score 20 goals last season and he picked up seven assist...
Mourinho shares how Hojbjerg helped expose Southampton’s weaknesses before 5-2 win
Southampton were handed a 5-2 loss by Tottenham Hotspur at the St. Mary’s Stadium this afternoon in their second English Premier League game of the 2020-21 campaign. Despite going ahead through Danny Ings, the Saints were torn apart by Spurs, with Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min combining to devastating effects. The visitors’ five goals came from the Tottenham duo, with the South Korean scoring four while the England international assisted four and scored another. Former Southampton star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg returned to St. Mary’s for the first time since moving to Spurs this summer, and while he didn’t put in an extraordinary performance, he played a huge role in the visitors’ win pre-match. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho revealed that the Denmark international helped expose some of the Saint...
‘Bombscare’, ‘Useless’, ‘Needs dropped’ – Some Rangers fans tear into 27-yr-old after 2-2 draw
Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw against Hibernian earlier today. The Scottish giants will be disappointed with their performance in a game they should have won. Drey Wright did well to give the home side the lead on the 22nd minute but Alfredo Morelos scored the equaliser halfway through the game. Scott Arfield’s 57th-minute goal seemed like it could be the winner but a poor defensive showing allowed Hibernian to draw level on the 71st minute. Gerrard will be demanding more from his players in the coming weeks. Rangers have been solid at the back so far this season but today’s display at the back was below par and the player will be expected to bounce back with a good result in their next game. Connor Goldson put in a mediocre display at the back and the fans seem quite disappointed with h...
Harry Kane sends message to Son following Spurs’ victory at St. Mary’s
Tottenham Hotspur secured a 5-2 win over Southampton at the St. Mary’s Stadium today, with Harry Kane and Heung-min Son putting in masterclass performances. The England international provided four assists for his South Korean teammate before grabbing Spurs’ fifth goal, and boss Jose Mourinho will hope they can keep combining to such a devastating effect going forward. It was the first time that Kane had registered four assists in a game, and it’s a great feat for someone who assisted just twice during the whole of 2019-20. Son was also scoring more than two goals in a Premier League game for Tottenham for the first time, and he has the brilliant Kane to thank for his four strikes. The winger attempted just four shots against Southampton, and he scored from each of his attempts to help Spur...
Mourinho’s five-word reaction on Instagram after Spurs’ win over Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has taken to Instagram to react following his side’s first Premier League win of the 2020-21 campaign. Spurs suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Everton in the season’s opener last weekend but bounced back with an emphatic 5-2 victory over Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium. Tottenham put in a top performance in the second-half following a 1-1 draw heading into the break, with Heung-min Son scoring four goals. Harry Kane scored Spurs’ last goal of the game having assisted all of the first four goals, and Mourinho took to Instagram to react thus to the result: Spurs face Leyton Orient on Tuesday in the third round of the EFL Cup before travelling to Macedonia to face KF Shkendija in the third qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday. They return ...
Gareth Bale reacts to Tottenham Hotspur’s win against Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur’s new number 9 Gareth Bale appears to have been impressed with his side’s 5-2 win over Southampton at the St. Mary’s Stadium. Spurs came from a goal down to secure their first Premier League victory of the 2020-21 season, with Son Heung-min grabbing four goals while Harry Kane scored the fifth after assisting all of his teammate’s goals. It was a very impressive performance from Tottenham, and Bale was pleased with what he saw, taking to Instagram to react thus: The Wales international was announced by Tottenham yesterday, and he has returned to N17 from Real Madrid seven years after he left for a then world-record £85 million. Spurs’ attack was on fire today, with the duo of Kane and Son tormenting the Saints’ defence, and adding Bale to that team is huge. Having that tr...
Report: Leeds want £20m Hammers target who had 9 goals & 7 assists last term
According to The Daily Telegraph, Leeds United are keeping tabs on Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi as they look to strengthen head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s options in the middle of the park. The Whites have been linked with Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul upon returning to the English Premier League, but agreeing a fee for the Argentine is proving herculean with the Italian outfit holding out for £35 million. Malinovskyi is valued at around £20 million and has also been linked with West Ham United. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder ended last season with nine goals and seven assists in 44 games across all competitions, and he could be a fine signing for Leeds. Whites boss Bielsa wants quality competition and cover for Spanish veteran Pablo Hernandez, and the Ukrainian fits the b...
Report: Leeds United win race for player
According to La Repubblica, Leeds United have won the race for Udinese attacking player Rodrigo De Paul. It has been reported by the Italian publication that despite interest from other clubs, it is Leeds – who are playing in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship at the end of the 2019-20 campaign – who have won the race for the 26-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger. Would Rodrigo De Paul be a good signing for Leeds United? Pablo Hernandez is the main creator at Leeds, and the former Valencia and Swansea City remains a player at the top of his game. However, Hernandez is not getting any younger, and the Spaniard needs support as the season progresses. De Paul is a very good and creative player who will make Leed...
Report: West Ham leading the chase for 28-yr-old, but face competition from Newcastle
West Ham United are interested in signing the Monaco defender Djibril Sidibe this summer. The defender was on loan at Everton last year and he was a decent option for the Merseyside outfit. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers can agree on a deal to sign the 28-year-old. According to reports from 90min, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United are keen on the player as well but West Ham are currently leading the chase. Apparently Monaco are open to loaning the player out once again but they will demand a permanent deal to be included as part of the move. Everton had an option to sign the player at the end of his loan spell but they decided to turn down the opportunity. West Ham need to improve their defensive options this summer and it will be interesting to see if they can bri...
Report: Celtic could return for 27-yr-old, they have tried to sign him previously
Celtic have been linked with a move for the Sampdoria defender Omar Colley this summer. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), the Scottish champions could return for the centre back with an offer soon. Kristoffer Ajer has been linked with a move away from Celtic this summer and if the Norwegian defender decides to move on, Colley could be a decent replacement. According to reports, Celtic tabled an offer of around €10-12 million for the defender previously but Sampdoria were not keen on selling the 27-year-old for that amount. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can agree on a deal with the Italian outfit for Colley. The Hoops have already signed Shane Duffy from Brighton to improve their defence and Colley could prove to be another wise investment. Celtic have done well in the leag...
