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Source close to 26-yr-old confirms he is on Rangers’ wish-list, midfielder open to switch
Rangers are interested in signing the CSKA Sofia midfielder Kristiyan Malinov this summer. As per Herald, the player is expected to leave Bulgaria this summer and Rangers are weighing up a move for him. The 26-year-old is a box-to-box midfielder who can play in a deeper or an advanced role. He has already been capped by his country 13 times. If Rangers manage to sign him, it could be a useful addition to their squad this summer. He will add depth and quality to Steven Gerrard’s side. According to a source close to the player, Malinov is on Rangers’ wishlist and it would be an honour for him to play for Steven Gerrard next season. The source has been quoted saying: “Rangers is a brand in European football. Everybody knows them, so having interest from Rangers is a big deal for Kri...
Report: Spurs’ summer target is attracted by the idea of joining Chelsea
According to The Athletic, Chelsea are keen on landing Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana this summer, and the Cameroon international is attracted by the idea of joining Frank Lampard’s team. There has been regular contact in recent months between the Stamford Bridge outfit and goalie’s representatives, and he could be available for £27 million. Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with Onana as they plan for the future, but it doesn’t appear that they have made any concrete moves yet. Spurs skipper Hugo Lloris, 33, could do with quality competition and an eventual long-term replacement, and the Eredivisie star will be a perfect option. Chelsea are considering getting a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga who hasn’t exactly covered himself in glory since his £72 million move to Stamford Bri...
Report: Tottenham keen on 21-yr-old, they are long-term admirers of £63m-rated midfielder
Tottenham are keen on signing the Roma attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo this summer. As per La Repubblica (via Daily Record), Tottenham are long term admirers of the playmaker and he could cost around £63m this summer. It will be interesting to see if Spurs make their move for Zaniolo once the transfer window opens. There have been reports that the Londoners will be operating on a strict budget this summer due to their financial losses because of the current health crisis. If that is the case, it is highly unlikely that Spurs will be able to sign Zaniolo. The 21-year-old midfielder is highly rated at Roma and the Italians will not want to sell for cheap. In theory, he could be a tremendous addition to Jose Mourinho’s side. He could be the long term replacement for Lamela and h...
Gary Lineker’s instant reaction as Manchester City’s Champions League ban is lifted
Manchester City will be playing in the Champions League next season and in 2021-22 after the Court of Arbitration for Sports overturned their initial two-year ban from the competition. The Etihad Stadium outfit will now part with just a £9 million fine after they were initially fined £27 million, with CAS saying most of the alleged breaches reported were either not established or time-barred. City were accused of breaking the Financial Fair Play rules by overstating the sponsorship revenue in their accounts and in the break-even information submitted to UEFA between 2012 and 2016. Failure to play European football for the next two seasons would have dealt a huge blow on Man. City on so many facets, and manager Pep Guardiola, his players and the fans will be glad that the ban has been lifte...
Alan Shearer & The Sun mistake Spurs defender for Vertonghen in avoidable gaffe
Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Arsenal yesterday, boosting their chances of playing in Europe next season as a result. The visitors opened the scoring through Alexander Lacazette in the 16th minute, but their lead didn’t last long as Son Heung-Min drew Spurs level three minutes later following a defensive mistake. Arsenal enjoyed the larger share of possession for the remainder of the North London derby, but they weren’t clinical enough, and Tottenham punished them for it, with Toby Alderweireld heading in the winner unmarked from a corner nine minutes from time. Premier League legend Alan Shearer wasn’t impressed with both teams’ performances, and he made his disappointment very clear in his column in The Sun. However, the former striker appeared to have mistaken Ald...
Rating Bayern Munich’s chances of European success this season
The German Bundesliga became the first top-five league in Europe to return to action amid the coronavirus pandemic in May and they managed to successfully complete their remaining fixtures for the season. Bayern Munich went on to win their eighth straight league title with a healthy 13-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund. They continued their domination in the DFB-Pokal final, where they beat Bayer Leverkusen by a comfortable 4-2 score in Berlin. The Bavarian giants will be eyeing a second treble in their history when they embark on the final phase of their Champions League campaign next month. The club have not won the elite competition since the 2012/2013 season when they beat Borussia Dortmund in the final. Bayern’s chances of European success: Hansi Flick’s side have been in tremend...
11 goals & 8 assists: Former player confirms attacker ‘wants to join Tottenham’ this summer
Chelsea winger Willian will be out of contract at the end of this season and he has been linked with a move to other Premier League clubs already. Willian is thought to be on the radar of Tottenham, having worked with the Spurs boss Jose Mourinho previously. According to former Tottenham star Paul Robinson, the winger wants to join Spurs this summer and he prefers them over his other options. He said to Football Insider: “Willian will not come cheap wages-wise. He’s a player that has a great relationship with Mourinho. “If he wants to stay in London and Tottenham was an option for him, you would imagine, from what I know, he wants to join Tottenham and they would be his first choice. “I do not think it would take long for him to win over the Spurs fans. A lot of Spurs fans would ...
Phil Hay delivers exciting Leeds transfer update in three words on Twitter
According to The Athletic journalist, Adam Crafton, Leicester City are favourites to sign Joe Gelhardt from Wigan Athletic but talks have stalled. It has been claimed that the admins want to hold talks with several Championship clubs on Monday. The fees discussed are some way below £1.5m. When a fan asked Phil Hay to comment on whether Leeds are one of the interested parties, the Athletic journalist replied – “Leeds like Gelhardt.” Leeds like Gelhardt — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 11, 2020 Gelhardt is a promising young forward. The 18-year-old has impressed this season for the Latics, who have gone into administration and may need to sell some of their star players. The youngster has made two starts and 15 substitute appearances in the Championship for the Latics this season, scoring one goa...
‘What a player’: Gary Lineker raves about ‘exceptional’ Manchester City star
Manchester City showed their ruthless side once again as they breezed past Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side came into the match on the back of a 5-0 win against Newcastle United. They showed yet another top performance and earned yet another 5-0 win against Graham Potter’s side. Raheem Sterling scored his third hat-trick of the season, as City ensured they will finish in second place in the Premier League. City, who have lost nine away games this season and had lost their three previous away league games, including a defeat at Southampton last Sunday, never looked like suffering another slip-up against Brighton. Former England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker showered praise on Sterling after the match on Twitter. ...
5 goals in 10 starts this season: Wolves linked with a move for highly talented 21-yr-old
Wolves are thought to be keen on the AC Milan forward Rafael Leao this summer. According to Tuttosport (via Sportwitness), the player has not been a regular starter at the club since the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 21-year-old needs to play more often at this stage of his career but a move to Wolves might not be able to provide him with that option. He will have the likes of Jimenez ahead of him in the pecking order. The report adds that Leao wants to stay in Milan and the club are not keen on selling him either. It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks. Leao is a highly rated player and he has a big future ahead of him. Milan would be foolish to let him leave right now. He could be a star for them in the long run. The youngster has shown great form since the r...
Report: Everton register interest in 27-yr-old PL ace, who has been linked with Man Utd
Everton have joined the race for the Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings. The Villans are expected to go down this season and their best players could be up for grabs. As per reports (via Birmingham Mail), Manchester United are keen on signing the 27-year-old Aston Villa centre back and now Carlo Ancelotti’s side have registered their interest in him as well. Villa paid big money for Mings in the summer but he has not been at his best this season. He was exceptional for them last year. It will be interesting to see if he can improve next year. If Everton manage to sign him, he could add depth to their backline. Mings has shown his quality for Villa and England. If he can sort out his consistency, he could be very useful for the Toffees next season. It will be interesting to see if Everton ca...
Pablo Hernandez’s wife’s one-word reaction to Leeds United winner
Pablo Hernandez’s wife has posted a one-word message on Twitter after the Leeds United star scored the winner against Swansea City on Sunday afternoon. Mar García Fernandez has posted the following message on Twitter after her husband and Leeds attacking midfielder scored in the 89th minute to guide the Whites to a 1-0 victory over Swansea away from home at the Liberty Stadium in the Championship. Indescriptible 💙 pic.twitter.com/k75ClwDut1 — Mar Garcia 💙💛 (@Margarciafdez) July 12, 2020 Hernandez, who can also operate as a winger, did not start the match against the Swans, but he came on at the start of the second half in place of Tyler Roberts. The former Swansea and Valencia star was superb after he came on, as he created chances and always had the Swans’ def...
