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Di Marzio: Spurs have tabled loan bid & £46m option to buy 22-goal striker
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Tottenham Hotspur have registered an interest in bringing Torino striker Andrea Belotti to the English Premier League this summer. Manager Jose Mourinho wants another striker for the new season and is hoping to land one before the transfer window shuts next month. Spurs have tabled a bid for Belotti, asking to sign him on loan with an option for a permanent move worth £46 million. However, Torino have rejected the idea, and they have told Tottenham that they will only consider an offer for an outright sale. Belotti ended 2019-20 with 22 goals in 44 games across all the competitions for the Serie A side, and he definitely has the quality to help Spurs return to the top-four and win silverware this season and going forwa...
‘Fascinated’: Gary Lineker makes bold claim about Bielsa’s Leeds United
Former great England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker has hailed Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa ahead of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign. The brand new Premier League season is set to begin from today, with newly-promoted Leeds traveling to Anfield to face the champions, Liverpool. The Whites are making a return to the top-flight after a long gap of 16 years, but Premier League fans are eager to see how they perform after their mesmerizing performance last season in the Championship under Marcelo Bielsa. Lineker has claimed that of the three newly-promoted clubs, the other two being West Bromwich Albion and Fulham, Bielsa’s side have a better chance of staying up. Lineker has said that he’s fascinated to see how Leeds perform under the Argentine in the Premier L...
‘Get back in your box’: Popular pundit has strong message for Leeds fans
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder turned football pundit Jamie O’Hara feels that everyone is getting way too excited about Leeds United. The Whites have made a return to the Premier League after a long 16-year absence, and they will start their Premier League campaign with a trip to Anfield to face champions, Liverpool. Leeds won the Championship last season by playing an attractive brand of football under Marcelo Bielsa. And many pundits, including Gary Lineker, has predicted that they will do well in the Premier League. However, talkSport pundit O’Hara is not convinced with the hype going on around Leeds. He feels that everyone is getting carried away and warned the Leeds fans that the Whites will struggle this season. “I think they’re getting way overhyped with everything that is gett...
Report: Villa have submitted a bid for Newcastle attacking target
According to French outlet Foot Mercato, Aston Villa have submitted a £16 million (plus bonuses) bid for Lyon attacker Bertrand Traore. The Burkina Faso international is also on the radar of Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Fulham, and he is expected to be sold this summer. Lyon have knocked back Villa’s opening bid, though, and are holding out for around £23 million. Traore is also looking to leave having seen very limited playing minutes last term, and the Villans and Newcastle will be able to offer him the playing opportunities he craves. Manager Dean Smith is looking to further bolster his attacking ranks after signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford during the week, while his St. James’ Park counterpart Steve Bruce also wants to do the same after landing Callum Wilson. Traore, 25, ha...
‘Really sharp’: Aston Villa star names teammate who has impressed him in training
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is already impressed with the new summer arrivals at the club. Dean Smith’s side narrowly escaped relegation last season, and they would be looking to do much better in the Premier League this time. They have added two quality players already in the form of Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins, with the latter being the club’s record signing. Villa paid £28 million to sign Watkins this summer from Brentford. Watkins was simply superb for the Championship club, netting 26 goals in all competitions last season. The versatile forward, who can play as a striker or on the wings, has joined the club training and Mings is already impressed with him. “He’s really sharp. He’s getting used to us, we’re getting used to him,” said Mings who also feels that Cash would turn out...
‘Vital to Bielsa’: Arsenal legend hails Leeds man who could be the ‘most important player’
Former Arsenal defender turned popular football pundit Martin Keown has showered heaps of praise on Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The Gunners legend has claimed that the 24-year-old might become the ‘most important player’ for Leeds this season. Phillips, who impressed heavily last season in the Championship, made his debut for England recently against Denmark. His performance was not spectacular, but he also played in a different position which is unusual to his role for Leeds. Keown feels that he is vital for Marcelo Bielsa. “Phillips, as the deep midfielder in front of Bielsa’s defence, might be Leeds’ most important player. He impressed Gareth Southgate enough to earn an England call-up and made his debut this week against Denmark,” Keown wrote for the Daily Mail. “His perfo...
‘Worrying signs’ – Gary Lineker tipping West Ham for relegation
West Ham United kick off their 2020-21 Premier League campaign today with a visit from Newcastle United, and the Hammers will be keen to hit the ground running. They came close to getting relegated last season, eventually surviving after finishing in 16th place and five points above the drop zone. David Moyes’ side are yet to make any additions to their squad this summer, and the departure of Grady Diangana to West Bromwich Albion on a permanent basis has angered the players and fans. BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has tipped West Ham to have a shaky season, and he reckons they could struggle to hold on to their top-flight status at the end of the campaign. “As for the relegation spots, it could come from any of the rest,” Lineker told The Sun. “There’s been some worrying sign...
‘Bit light’: Gary Lineker makes worrying claim about Tottenham
Former England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur may struggle to challenge for the top four. Lineker claims that Liverpool and Manchester City are expected to fight for the title, while Chelsea and Manchester United are likely to be in the top four. The BBC pundit expects Arsenal to put up a strong fight for the Champions League spot but Spurs may struggle to do so, as he feels their squad is a bit light. “For me they [Arsenal] are more likely to trouble the top four than Tottenham,” wrote Lineker for The Sun. “My old club have a few players who are coming towards the end and to me they look a bit light. “And if Harry Kane or Son Heung-min got injured then they’d be really light, despite the arrival of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Matt Dohe...
‘Vamos Leeds!’: Andrea Radrizzani posts heart-felt message on Twitter
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has posted a brilliant message on Twitter. The Leeds owner gave an interview to Financial Times where he spoke about the club’s transfer budget and his future plans. The Italian business took complete charge of Leeds in 2017 and has gradually transformed the club. Under his regime, Leeds are back in the Premier League after 16 years, having secured promotion last season. Many Leeds fans have taken to Twitter to respond to Radrizzani’s tweet. Here are some of the selected tweets: You’ve changed our city so much since you’ve arrived. Marching on Together — Adam Heigold (@AdamHeigold) September 11, 2020 well done you should feel very proud , we as fans appreciate everything you have done thankyou andrea — shoaib gora (@GoraShoaib) September 11, 2020 Thanks...
Report: Player considering heartbreaking decision amid Wolves interest
According to The Daily Mail, Wolverhampton Wanderers will try again for Arsenal youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles. It has been reported that Maitland-Niles is considering making the ‘heartbreaking decision’ to leave Arsenal to play regular first-team football and to enhance his chances of playing for the England national football team. Premier League rivals Wolves are interested in the 23-year-old, and although they have had an offer of £15 million turned down, they are preparing an improved bid, according to the report. Would Ainsley Maitland-Niles be a good signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers? Maitland-Niles is a very good and promising young player who can play as a midfielder, winger, full-back or wing-back. Wolves have recently sold Matt Doherty to Premier League rivals Tottenham, and ...
‘Incredible transfer business’: Many Everton fans react to club’s ‘exciting’ official update
Everton have confirmed today that Leighton Baines has returned to the club to take up a new role, along with David Unsworth. Both Unsworth and Baines are arguably two of the finest defenders in Everton’s history, and they are taking on new, prominent roles at the Club’s USM Finch Farm training headquarters. The Toffees have made ‘exciting’ changes to the club’s player development structure where Unsworth has become the club’s new Director of Academy. Baines, who retired at the end of last season, re-joins the club in a new coaching role. Unsworth will take on his new position whilst continuing as manager of the Club’s Under-23s. The additional role for Unsworth will allow him to bring all of the teams below the senior men’s squad into one management structure. As a result, it wil...
Transfer round-up: Chelsea close to new signing, Aston Villa prepare attacker bid
The 2020/21 Premier League season officially starts from tomorrow afternoon and many clubs will be aiming to pick up three points from the opening matchday. Each top-flight side has made at least one signing ahead of the new campaign and there will be more arrivals with the transfer window open until October 5. Let’s have a look at the top transfer stories today. Top Transfer Stories: Chelsea have been on the hunt for a new goalkeeper in recent weeks with Rennes’ Edouard Mendy being their main target. It has now been confirmed that the club have reached a transfer agreement with the Ligue 1 side and the shot-stopper will travel to London in the coming hours to complete the necessary formalities (Fabrizio Romano). Aston Villa recently made the headlines with their club-record purchase of Ol...
