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Report: Jose Mourinho wants to bring a Manchester United player to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Jesse Lingard from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that Tottenham want to sign Lingard in a £30 million deal, with head coach Jose Mourinho having worked with the England international when he was in charge of United. The 27-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, has struggled for playing time at United in recent months, and Mourinho believes that he can get the Englishman to his best, according to the report. Would Jesse Lingard be a good signing for Tottenham Hotspur? Lingard has been at United his entire professional club football career so far, and while he has done well in parts, he has not been a massive success. The fact that...
Report: Leeds United want to sign a Manchester United player this summer
Leeds United are interested in signing Daniel James from Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that Leeds wanted to sign the winger from Swansea City in January 2019, but the youngster eventually moved to United in the summer of 2019 for £15 million. If United decide that the 22-year-old is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, then the Whites will swoop in and sign him on a season-long loan deal with a view to make it permanent next summer, according to the report. Manchester United spell According to WhoScored, James made 26 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier League for United last season, scoring three goals and providing six assists in the process. The Wales international winger made four starts and two...
Jamie Carragher sends four-word message to Liverpool’s Diogo Jota
Liverpool have snapped up Portugal international forward Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the 23-year-old signing a long-term contract. A̶n̶n̶o̶u̶n̶c̶e̶ ̶J̶o̶t̶a̶ JOTA ANNOUNCED 😉 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 19, 2020 Manager Jurgen Klopp wants to boost his attacking ranks in order to mount a successful title challenge this term, and adding Jota will help do just that. The versatile attacking midfielder scored 44 goals in 131 appearances across all competitions during his three-year stay with Wolves, bagging nine goals in 14 Europa League outings last term. Jota’s quality will come very handy at Liverpool, and former defender Jamie Carragher is glad with the signing, sending this message to the Portuguese on Twitter: ⬇️ More of this please! @DiogoJota1...
Gary Lineker shares his five-word reaction to the signing of Gareth Bale
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Gareth Bale on a season long loan from Real Madrid. The 31 year old winger had fallen out of favour at Santiago Bernabeu and he will be hoping to regain his match fitness and confidence with regular first team football at the London club. Gareth Bale played some of his best football in the Premier League with Tottenham and he will be delighted to have returned to his comfort zone. The 31 year old is adored by the fans at Totton ham I’m playing in front of them could give him the morale boost he needs right now. The Real Madrid winger he’s a world class player on his day and he could elevate Tottenham to a whole new level if he manages to regain his form. The London club will be hoping to get back into the top four and secure Champions League football...
Report: Liverpool eyeing fourth summer signing, enquiry made for €25m-rated player
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Schalke defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old defender has done well for the German outfit and he could prove to be a quality long term signing for the Premier League champions. Liverpool need to add more depth to their centre back position and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal over the line before the transfer window closes. According to Transfermarkt, Liverpool have already made an enquiry for the 20-year-old defender and it remains to be seen if they follow it up with a formal offer now. It is believed that an offer of around €25 million could tempt Schalke into selling the player this summer. Schalke sources confirm Liverpool have contacted them about Ozan Kabak. Official line – squad is settled & not for disruption...
‘A lot of interest’: Bielsa delivers positive Leeds transfer update
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has dropped a subtle hint that transfer business at Elland Road is far from over this summer. The Whites owner Andrea Radrizzani has claimed recently that Leeds have some £35-50m left in their kitty to do business. However, for Bielsa, it is about finding the right player who he feels will fit in his system. So far Leeds have signed Robin Koch and Rodrigo, with the latter joining on a club-record transfer fee. The Whites have made other signings for the Under-23 sides as well, and they are not the ones who can improve the first-team squad. Without giving much away, Bielsa has said that there has been a ‘lot of interest’ on their part, but nothing concrete yet. “There’s no concrete options at the moment. A lot of interest, but nothing concrete, so I wou...
Why Bale Signing Is No Brainer For Spurs
Gareth Bale is set to return to Tottenham on loan after seven years away from the club. The move comes because of Bale’s toxic relationship with his manager at Real Madrid, fans and the Spanish media. Bale has completed his medical and is set to be announced very soon. So why is the signing of Bale such a no brainer? Gareth Bale is a world-class player. No doubt about it. Tottenham fans saw the incredible talent of a young Gareth Bale when he was at White Hart Lane. Since then Bale has proved himself as one of the best in the world, despite frequent injury problems. He signed for Real Madrid for the then world transfer record-breaking fee of £85 million pounds. Bale has gone on to score 105 goals and provide 68 assists. Numbers that should make him loved amongst Los Blanco’s fans. However ...
Report: Leeds keen on versatile attacking midfielder, but face competition from Wolves
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the reading midfielder Michael Olise. According to Football League World, the 18 year old is one of the most talented players at reading and the likes of Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping tabs on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Leeds United come forward with an offer for the young midfielder in the coming weeks. The 18-year-old can play in the wide areas or as the attacking midfielder and a manager like Marcelo Bielsa could help him develop and improve his game. Leeds United have an impressive youth set up and moved to Elland Road could help the youngster take the next step in his career. With the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers an Arsenal interested as well, the Whites should look to me make their move quick...
Report claims Leeds have submitted a bid for talented young defender
Leeds United have been linked with quite a few defenders already this summer and the latest name linked with a move to Elland Road is that of Haydon Roberts from Brighton. According to Football Insider, the Premier League side are interested in signing the 18-year-old defender from Brighton and they have now tabled a bid for him as well. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a fee with Brighton for the young defender in the coming weeks now. Leeds tried to sign Ben white from Brighton earlier in the summer but the Seagulls refused to sell the talented 22-year-old. There is no doubt that Leeds need to improve their defensive options this summer but 18-year-old Haydon Roberts is hardly going to improve them immediately. It seems like the Brighton defender could be a long term in...
Report: Marcelo Bielsa is desperate to bring 26-yr-old to Leeds this summer
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul has been linked with a move to Leeds United for a while now and it seems that the Premier League club have not given up on him just yet. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Bielsa is ready to do anything to sign the 26-year-old midfielder this summer who has been linked with Juventus as well. Leeds United could use creativity in their midfield and the Argentine would be a superb addition. Rodrigo de Paul is at the peak of his career right now and he could make an instant impact at Leeds United if he joins them this season. Leeds United star Pablo Hernandez will have to be phased out of the starting lineup soon and the club must look to bring in a quality long term replacement. It will be interesting to see if Leeds are willing to pay the asking price...
Predicted Everton XI vs WBA: Ancelotti to make 10 changes, 23 y/o to start
Everton will take on newly-promoted Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on Saturday at Goodison Park. The Toffees made a strong start to the 2020-21 campaign after earning a 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur on the opening fixture away from home. It was followed by a 3-0 victory against Salford City in the EFL Cup in the midweek, where Carlo Ancelotti made ten changes to the squad. Although the likes of Anthony Gordon, Gylfi Sigurdsson, and Moise Kean impressed during the game, it is hard to see them retaining their places against the Baggies. Everton have defensive injury issues with Jarrad Branthwaite joining Mason Holgate on the sidelines with an ankle problem sustained against Salford City. However, midfielder Alex Iwobi is available again after an unspecified injury. Fabian D...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Fulham: Bielsa to make two changes from Anfield, 29 y/o to start
Despite their opening day defeat, Leeds United earned plenty of plaudits. Marcelo Bielsa’s side lost 4-3 to Champions Liverpool, but Leeds showed they are not here just to make up the numbers. However, their season will not be affected by those high-profile games. Rather, it is the games against the likes of Fulham that will define their season. Fulham are heading into the game on the back of a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal, and Scott Parker will be demanding a response from his side. It was a crucial Championship fixture only a few weeks ago, and the battle between the two newly-promoted sides is expected to be a cracker, once again. Bielsa made 11 changes to the side in midweek’s EFL Cup defeat against Hull City. The Argentine doesn’t like to make too many changes in the league, but he coul...
