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‘I’m a bit angry’ – Son reacts to what happened during Spurs v Ipswich clash
Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Ipswich Town on Saturday, running out 3-0 winners thanks to goals from Ryan Sessegnon and Heung-Min Son. The South Korean bagged a brace and while it’s a good way to starting preparing for 2020-21, he is a little bit disappointed with his performance as he reckons he should have scored more goals. Son ended last season with 18 goals and 11 assists across all competitions, but the return wasn’t enough to help win Spurs silverware or secure them Champions League football. He is hoping to do more next term, and has admitted he wasn’t happy with missing chances against the League One side. “I’m a bit angry because I missed another couple of chances,” Son told Tottenham’s official website. “This is what I have to...
Report: Fulham make approach to sign £22.5m-rated striker wanted by Bayer Leverkusen
Fulham have made an enquiry for AS Roma striker Patrik Schick, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed. The Cottagers have experienced a relatively quiet summer transfer window and they have made just one new addition to the squad in the form of Antonee Robinson. With nearly six weeks remaining before the transfer deadline, they still have plenty of time to strengthen the side and their main focus could lie on recruiting a new centre-forward. Aleksandar Mitrovic netted 26 goals in the club’s promotion campaign from the Championship last term, but no other player was able to reach double figures in terms of scoring. Hence, manager Steve Parker will definitely want to bolster the strikeforce ahead of the new Premier League season and Romano has revealed that the club have made an enq...
Allan Saint-Maximin’s one-word reaction as Jeff Hendrick joins Newcastle United
Newcastle United have completed the signing of former Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick, and the Republic of Ireland international is joining on a four-year deal. The 28-year-old was also reportedly wanted by AC Milan, but he has joined the Magpies on a free and will help boost their options in the middle of the park. Hendrick is Newcastle’s second arrival of the summer transfer window after goalkeeper Mark Gillespie arrived from Motherwell on a free transfer earlier in the transfer window. While he isn’t the type of marquee addition Magpies fans were dreaming of after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund were linked with a £300 million takeover, the Irishman brings Premier League quality and experience to the table having played 122 top-flight games for Burnley. It will be interesting to ...
Report: 29-goal star keen on a move to the Premier League, Leeds are offering €18m
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Basel striker Arthur Cabral. The Brazilian has been highly impressive for the Swiss outfit this past season and he will add some much-needed goals to the Leeds attack. The 22-year-old picked up 29 goals and 8 assists last season. According to UOL, Leeds United are offering €18 million for the player but Basel are holding out for €20 million. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can secure an agreement soon. The report further claims that the Cabral’s representatives are set to meet in Lisbon to finalise the transfer and Cabral is keen on a move to the Premier League. Leeds currently have Patrick Bamford as their only striker and Marcelo Bielsa needs to fix that problem if he wants his side to do well in the Premier League next yea...
Report reveals £45m offer from Tottenham for technically gifted playmaker
Tottenham are interested in signing the Roma attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo. According to reports from Italy (h/t Sportwitness), the Londoners submitted a €50 million (£45m) offer for the talented midfielder this summer but Roma have decided to turn it down. The Premier League side are not the only ones interested in signing Zaniolo. The Italian club received three other offers from Juventus, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund. Roma are not keen on selling the player this summer but reports claim that an offer of around €60-70 million could have tempted them. Zaniolo is a world-class talent with a big future ahead of him and it will be interesting to see if his suitors come back for him next summer. The current health crisis has limited the transfer activity for most clubs but the financial...
Report: Celtic set to beat Bayern Munich & EPL sides to signature of defender
According to The Daily Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, Celtic are set to win the race for Hearts left-back Aaron Hickey, beating Bayern Munich & some English Premier League sides to the signature of the defender. #CelticFC are set to win the race for #Hearts full-back Aaron Hickey. The 18yr old had interest from English Premier League clubs after playing regularly last season — Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) August 24, 2020 Hoops boss Neil Lennon wants to strengthen his options at the position as he has only Greg Taylor and Boli Bolingoli as his left-back options following the departure of Jonny Hayes at the end of last season. Celtic have also been linked with a loan deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Ryan Sessegnon, but the north Londoners want to hold on to last summer’s £25 million signing for ne...
Ben Chilwell to Chelsea latest: £50 million move could collapse
Chelsea appeared to be just days away from making Ben Chilwell as the new signing at Stamford Bridge. However, the Blues have received a major setback, according to the Sun, as Chilwell has a fitness problem that would prevent the deal from progressing through. Chilwell is about to consult with a heel specialist over an injury that could prevent him from being available for the first few weeks of the new season. The 23-year-old was unavailable for the last few games of Leicester’s season. Now, an injury might make him unavailable for Chelsea’s initial few matches – if he does make the switch to Stamford Bridge. Even though Chilwell will be a long-term investment for the club, there are rumours that Chelsea do not want to take any chances on such a massive investment. A source told the Sun:...
Manchester United star going nowhere, confirms agent
Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, has confirmed that the French midfielder will not leave Manchester United this summer. The 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford for quite a while. There have been rumours linking the player with the likes of Juventus and Barcelona. However, Raiola’s confirmation will come as a key sign, as most of the agitation from Pogba’s camp has been made by the agent with several negative comments in the past. According to BBC, Raiola said: “United will not accept any bid this summer. We’re going to speak about a new contract soon, no stress. “He is key player for Man Utd. They’ve an important project and he’s 100% included.” Pogba was a crucial factor in helping Manchester United qualify for the Champions League. He came up with a goal and tw...
Luis Figo on whether Messi would ever join Real Madrid
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is reportedly unhappy at the Camp Nou and he is thought to be seriously considering an exit from the club where he has spent the entirety of his career. Messi’s contract with the Spanish club comes to an end next summer. Even as Barcelona have quickly brought in Ronald Koeman as the new manager after a poor season, Messi is increasingly disillusioned with Barcelona’s top management over the last couple of years. Luis Figo himself says that it is unlikely that Messi would consider going down the route that he took. According to Marca, Figo said: “This year, it’s impossible for a club to meet Messi’s release clause. “I think it’s almost impossible that he’ll do something similar to what happened with me 20 years ago.” There is an increasing likelihood of Messi lea...
Report: Leeds negotiating the signing of 7-goal attacker, star could cost around €25-30m
Valencia are thought to be negotiating the sale of Rodrigo Moreno to Leeds United. The 29-year-old attacker has been linked with a move to Elland Road and it seems that Marcelo Bielsa’s side are closing in on his services now as per Sport (h/t sportwitness). Rodrigo will add goals and creativity to Leeds United’s attack and he should prove to be a major upgrade on Patrick Bamford. The Spanish club are under financial stress right now and they’re looking to sell multiple first team stars this summer. They’ve already sold Parejo and Coquelin to Villarreal. The likes of Gaya have been linked with a move away from the club as well. Rodrigo has proven himself in La Liga and at the international level. He should be able to succeed in the Premier League as well. The Spaniard picked up seven goals...
Report: How Rangers will react to £14m potential Leeds bid for key player
Glasgow Rangers winger Ryan Kent has been impressive for the Ibrox club this season, and the Gers are not looking to sell him. Leeds United, the newly-promoted Premier League side, have already submitted a £10m bid for Kent. However, the bid has been turned down by Rangers. Steven Gerrard has claimed that the offer was “way, way off” the mark. It has been reported that Leeds will make a second bid of £14 million for Kent. However, the Gers are likely to tell the Whites that the former Liverpool winger is not for sale. According to reports from The Scottish Sun, Leeds are willing to double the current salary of the 23-year-old. The Rangers boss, however, has admitted that increased offers to lure Kent back down south might be impossible to resist. Leeds boss Marcelo Biel...
Smith wants to bring £20m int’l at Villa…he would be a superb signing – SL View
Aston Villa are looking to bolster their defensive areas and are keen to sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Telegraph, Villa are looking to sign the 29-year-old full-back who has been a key part of Diego Simeone’s defence on the right-hand side. Last season, Villa conceded 67 goals in the Premier League, the second-highest total in the league, and needless to say Smith wants to add quality and depth in that region. Villa are looking to sign the England international either or loan or on a permanent deal to challenge Frederic Guilbert and Ahmed Elmohamady for a starting spot. According to reports from The Sun, Atletico are willing to sell Trippier for a fee of £20million, and Villa should grab the opportunity...
