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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...
‘One step away’: Fabrizio Romano delivers latest exciting Wolves transfer update
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has just claimed that Wolverhampton Wanderers are ‘one step away’ from signing Nelson Semedo from Barcelona. He claims that Wolves submitted a new bid yesterday, and Barcelona are ready to accept that offer. At the moment, Wolves are working on agreeing personal terms with the player, which shouldn’t be a big problem. Wolves are ‘one step away’ from signing Nelson Semedo. New bid submitted yesterday and Barcelona are now ready to accept. Work in progress also on personal terms to be agreed.On next hours Barça are gonna sell Semedo to #Wolves and Vidal to #Inter. Here we go soon! 🐺 #FCB — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 20, 2020 Barcelona are struggling with their finances, and the club need to offload some of their players to raise funds ...
Report: Leeds will have to pay €15m for midfielder, talks underway with his camp
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Toulouse midfielder Manu Kone. The 19-year-old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Premier League side. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Leeds United have already started talks with the midfielders entourage and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with a concrete offer now. Apparently the midfielder is valued at €15 million and a club with Leeds United resources should be able to pay that if they are truly keen on signing the player. The 19-year-old is a versatile midfielder who can play multiple roles and Marcelo Bielsa could coach him into a very useful player for Leeds United. The Whites have done well to improve the young players at their disposal and Kony could...
‘He’d be a great signing: Many Everton fans urge Ancelotti to sign ‘top player’ from PL rivals
Manchester United lost their opening game of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign with a 3-1 defeat on Saturday against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Two goals from former United player Wilfried Zaha and one from Andros Townsend sealed all three points for the Eagles. Many Everton fans have been left impressed with Zaha’s performance, and have urged the club to sign the Ivory Coast international. Zaha has expressed his desire to move elsewhere and challenge himself at a bigger club. However, Crystal Palace are yet to receive a substantial offer for the 27-year-old winger. Everton fans feel that Zaha is a ‘top player’, and he would be a ‘great signing’ for the club. Here are some of the selected tweets: Zaha isn’t my first choice for another attacker in this window however for a reasonable...
Report claims what Klopp told £20m Villa and Palace target last week
Liverpool are looking to offload some of their players before the end of the summer transfer window. The Athletic reported earlier this week that as many as six players could be offloaded by the Premier League champions, as they look to recoup the money they spent on signing Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition; 20/09/20 page 56), the Reds are looking to offload Rhian Brewster this summer. Alan Nixon of The Sun has claimed that Brewster has been told by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp that he needs to move out to get regular games. Brewster would find game time hard to come by following the arrival of Jota from Wolves. Klopp had a face to face conversation with him last week where he was delivered the bad news. Crystal Palace and Sheffield U...
Report: How much Tottenham will have to pay to sign 29 y/o from PL rivals
Crystal Palace are reportedly looking to offload Christian Benteke this summer. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, 20/09/20 – page 56), the Eagles are demanding a fee in the region of £10m for the Belgian striker. The 29-year-old has scored just six league goals in 71 Premier League games over the last three seasons, and Palace are looking to offload him. The report claims that Turkish club Fenerbahce and Belgian outfit Club Brugge have shown interest in signing the former Liverpool striker. Also, there are a couple of Premier League clubs who are looking to sign him on a cheap deal, although the identity of those clubs are not mentioned. Benteke is also keen to leave the club as his deal enters the final year. Palace need funds to sign the likes of Rhian Br...
Man Utd hero urges the club to upgrade on 24-yr-old if they want to win the title
Manchester United lost their Premier League opener 3-1 to Crystal Palace earlier today and former star Teddy Sheringham believes that the Red Devils need to invest in a quality striker. He said that Manchester United will not win the title with Anthony Martial as their number nine. The 24-year-old Frenchman was outstanding for United last season and Sheringham’s assessment seems a bit harsh. Martial has the talent to develop into a top-class striker and he is still quite young. If he can continue to improve, he could certainly become one of the best strikers in the league soon. Martial scored 23 goals in all competitions last season. Speaking to the Mirror, Sheringham said: “Manchester United won’t win the title with Anthony Martial as their number nine. When you’re playing ...
‘Best player in the league’, ‘Forever reliable’ – Some Celtic fans react to 27-yr-old’s display
Celtic picked up a thrilling 3-2 win over Livingston in the Scottish Premiership earlier and Callum McGregor put in a fantastic display for the home side. The 27-year-old midfielder scored a stunning goal and he helped Celtic dominate the game as well. He also played a part in Ryan Christie’s goal. Arguably the best player on the pitch, McGregor will be hoping to build on this performance in the coming weeks. Celtic are now level on points with Rangers at the top of the table and they will be looking to pull clear of their bitter rivals in the coming weeks. The Hoops are aiming for their tenth title in a row and they will have to improve at the back if they want to win the title this year. Celtic have been bailed out by their attack a few times already and they Lennon needs to fix his team...
