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‘Brutal’, ‘Exhausting’, ‘Clueless from Gerrard’ – Some Rangers fans react to the draw vs Livingston
Rangers were held to a 0-0 draw against Livingston in the Scottish Premiership earlier today. Steven Gerrard will be thoroughly disappointed with his team’s approach today. That said, the draw leaves them top of the table with 10 points from four games. Rangers lacked craft and adventure going forward and Livingston defended deep to keep them out all game. It remains to be seen whether Rangers can bounce back strongly with a win in their next game. Gerrard will certainly demand a reaction from his players now. The Ibrox outfit will be hoping to win the title this season and they cannot afford to drop points in games like these. Also, it seems that the Scottish outfit are still struggling with the lack of craft in their midfield. It was a problem for Rangers last year as well and they have ...
Report: Leeds United want Norwegian midfielder, £5m transfer fee, his stance
Leeds United are interested in signing Fredrik Aursnes from Molde in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – will have to pay £5 million as transfer fee for Aursnes. French outfit Toulouse also want the 24-year-old midfielder, who is keen on leaving Molde and testing himself elsewhere, according to the report. Experienced footballer Aursnes is a very experienced player who has been on the books of Molde since 2016 and is one of the best players in the Eliteserien. The Norwegian may be 24 years of age, but the midfielder has played over 100 league games for Molde. The 24-year-old midfielder won the Eliteserien with Molde...
Report: BN Group want Alan Shearer as Newcastle manager if takeover goes through
According to The Sun, the Bellagraph Nova Group believe that they are at an advanced stage of negotiating with wantaway Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley as they look to buy the club, and they have offered Alan Shearer the chance to become the club’s manager should the takeover go through. The Singaporean group have already provided a Letter of Intent and a Proof of Funds, but they believe Ashley’s new £340 million asking price is too high, and are hoping to come to an agreement soon. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled out of a £300 million deal to buy Newcastle last month, and the BN Group are looking to move in. They have enlisted the help of Shearer and former Magpies striker Michael Chopra who is fronting the bid. The Asian finance company and private equity firm based in Fr...
Report: Newcastle looking to snap up 28-yr-old target by offering players plus cash
Newcastle remain keen on signing the Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson this summer. As per Mirror’s print edition (h/t HITC), the Magpies are looking to offer players plus cash to land the striker. They will offer Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle plus some money to the Cherries. It will be interesting to see if Bournemouth are willing to accept that offer. Wilson is expected to join a Premier League club following Bournemouth’s relegation this past season. Newcastle would be a good move for him. Steve Bruce needs to improve his goalscoring options and Wilson would be an ideal fit. The likes of Carroll and Joelinton failed to deliver last season and Newcastle cannot rely on them next year. Someone like Wilson would be an upgrade. The Cherries striker has already proven himself in the league ov...
Report: Tottenham keen on £15m-rated defender who impressed in La Liga last season
Tottenham are looking to sign the Watford left-back Pervis Estupinan this summer. According to Mirror’s print edition (h/t HITC), Barcelona are keeping tabs on the 22-year-old defender as well. Estupinan was on loan at Osasuna last season and he managed to impress in La Liga. He could be the ideal alternative to Ben Davies next season. Jose Mourinho needs to upgrade on his current full-back options and add some depth to the position as well. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can agree on a fee with the Hornets now. Estupinan is expected to cost around £15m. The defender is yet to play for Watford and he has spent the last few seasons on loan in Spain. The 22-year-old is quite impressive going forward and he will add a new dimension to Tottenham’s play. Davies is a reliabl...
Report: Wolves could offer around £23m for star who scored 25 goals last season
Wolves have been linked with the likes of Palhinha and Paulinho this summer. As per A Bola, both players could end up at Molineux soon. The report claims that Palhinha is preparing for a move to Wolves but the transfer depends on Ruben Neves’ potential exit. If the Wolves midfielder moves on this summer, Palhinha will be brought in as his replacement. The Sporting midfielder has impressed this past season and he could prove to be a handy option for Nuno next year. Ideally, Wolves would want to hold on to Neves instead. The Portuguese midfielder is a fantastic talent and he will only get better with experience. A Bola (h/t Sportwitness) are also reporting Paulinho’s potential move to Wolves. They say that Wolves are in the mood to offer around €25-26m (£23m) for the striker who s...
11 goals & 8 assists last season: Aston Villa ready to offer around £22.6m for attacker
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Werder Bremen winger Milot Rashica this summer. As per Fehmarn24, the Premier League side are willing to pay the £22.6m asking price for the player but Rashica is not keen on the move. Apparently, he doesn’t want to join a club that could be involved in a relegation battle. It will be interesting to see if Villa can persuade the player to sign for them eventually. Rashica has done well in Germany and he would be a superb addition to Dean Smith’s attack. He would add goals and creativity to the side. The 24-year-old picked up 11 goals and 8 assists this past season and he would be an upgrade on the likes of El Ghazi and Trezeguet. Villa will have to add more goals to their side if they want to beat the drop next year. They were over...
Report: Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring a 37-year-old player to Everton this summer
Everton and Chelsea are interested in signing Ben Foster from Watford in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The British tabloid has claimed that Chelsea are looking for a new first-choice goalkeeper without paying over the top, with manager Frank Lampard wanting to move on Kepa. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti also has the 37-year-old goalkeeper on his shortlist, according to the report. Leaving Watford Watford will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League. Foster is a very good goalkeeper and has been on the books of the Hornets since 2018. The former West Bromwich Albion custodian signed a new two-year contract with Watford in June 2020. While it is hard to see the Hornets cash in on Foster this summer so soon after handing him a...
Report: London rival closing in on player Tottenham Hotspur want
Tottenham Hotspur are set to lose out on Lewis Dunk to London rivals Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Chelsea are set to sign Dunk from Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion for £40 million. The 28-year-old central defender is a lifelong Chelsea fan and believes that he is on his way to the Blues, according to the report. Good signing for Tottenham Hotspur? Tottenham could do with a defender who has a lot of experience in the Premier League, and Dunk does fit the bill. The 28-year-old is tall, strong and has a no-nonsense style of football, and he would make Spurs a better team at the back. With Jan Vertonghen having left Spurs this summer, the North London outfit need to bring in a replacement. Moving to...
Report: Club’s plan regarding Leeds United and Chelsea target
Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter will make a decision on the future of Leeds United and Chelsea target Ben White after pre-season, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – want to sign White on a permanent contract this summer, with the 22-year-old defender having spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at the Whites. Chelsea, who finished in the top four of the Premier League table this season and will play in the Champions League in 2020-21, are also interested in the 22-year-old, according to the report. The Sun has claimed that Brighton manager Potter will make a decision on whether to hand the defender a new deal after watching him in...
Player’s reported stance amid alleged interest from Newcastle United
Reported Newcastle United target and Manchester United central defender Chris Smalling is keen on a return to AS Roma in the summer transfer window, according to The Express. Sky Sports have reported that Newcastle want to sign Smalling from Premier League rivals United this summer. The report has claimed that the Red Devils have made the 30-year-old centre-back available for transfer. However, Newcastle manager Steve Bruce’s reported quest to bring Smalling to St. James’ Park may end in disappointment. That’s because, according to The Express, Smalling is keen on a return to Roma in Serie A. The Express has claimed that United want £20 million as transfer fee for the England international, who himself is keen on a move back to Italy. AS Roma spell Smalling spent the 2019-20 campaign on l...
Report: Arsenal to step up interest in £45m-rated star following Willian’s arrival
Arsenal are prepared to step up their pursuit of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, a report from The Daily Star claims. The north London side recently made their first signing of the summer as Willian joined them on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract at Chelsea. It is now reported that Mikel Arteta’s side could make at least two more additions to the squad and Partey is regarded as the prime midfield target. The Gunners have held a long-term interest in the Ghana international and earlier in June, they failed with a player-plus-cash offer for the player’s services. The club offered £22.5m with Matteo Guendouzi as the makeweight, but the proposal was snubbed by Atleti, who wanted Partey’s £45m release clause to be paid in full. They are likely to make a renewed ap...
