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Reliable journalist: Chelsea ‘ready to offer’ €8m/year deal to sign £70m Man Utd target
It seems Chelsea are winning the race to sign Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. Manchester United are also being heavily linked with a move for the highly-rated young midfielder, but it seems, the Blues are stepping up the chase. According to reliable journalist and transfer expert, Nicolo Schira, Chelsea have initiated talks with Havertz and his agent to sign the midfielder. The Blues are ready to offer a five-year-deal to the 21-year-old. They are also offering him a lucrative €8m/year contract to lure him to move to Stamford Bridge this summer. Schira claims that Marina Granovskaia, the club Director of Football, is making progress with the deal and that the Blues will open talks with the German club to sign the player. #Chelsea want Kai #Havertz and are in talks ...
Phil Hay shares what Leeds hierarchy is planning to do with £3m defender
Barry Douglas was superb for Leeds during their latest 3-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers last week. The 30-year-old joined Leeds in 2018 from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee in the region of £3m. It was seen as a bargain signing for the Whites at that time. Douglas managed 27 appearances for the Whites in all competitions in his first season. This season, he has made just 13 appearances and started in only five games in the Championship. His quality has never been in doubt, but the left-back has struggled with injuries at Elland Road this season. Although he never suffered a major injury, strains and niggles that kept him in the background have prevented Bielsa from getting the best out of the player who was his first signing at Leeds. So, what is next for him? His contract now i...
Report: Euro giants plotting summer move for 25 y/o Arsenal star
Cash strapped Arsenal could be looking to sell some of their key players this summer as Mikel Arteta is ready to sculpt the squad to his own taste. According to reports from The Express, French champions Paris Saint-Germain are keeping tabs on Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin whose future looks uncertain at the club. The 25-year-old, who has made 13 Premier League appearances this season, could be forced out of the Emirates Stadium this summer. The report claims that Bellerin’s position is under threat at Arsenal after Southampton loanee Cedric Soares signed a permanent four-year deal. Despite a host of injury problems over the last 18 months, Bellerin is still wanted by several big European clubs. Serie A giants Juventus and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are also interested in luring...
Report: Everton plotting summer move to sign £20m star who is admired by Ancelotti
Glasgow Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos could leave Ibrox this summer. The Gers striker was simply outstanding for Steven Gerrard’s side during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring 29 goals in all competitions. Rangers have done their best to keep hold of him, but this summer they mail fail to prevent him from leaving, especially if they receive a handsome offer from any Premier League side. According to reports from Football Insider, Rangers are braced for Everton to make a move for Morelos, and there is a feeling that the Colombian could quit the Ibrox club in the coming weeks. The report claims that Rangers would be looking to sell Morelos if the offer is right. They are aware of interest from Everton and other European clubs. Initially, Rangers were looking at a fee in the region of ...
‘I’m pretty sure’: Former Bayern star’s comments on Thiago to Liverpool will excite Reds fans
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been linked with a move to Liverpool recently. The Spaniard wants to pursue a new adventure and a move to the Premier League could be perfect at this stage of his career. He has nothing left to prove in Germany anymore. Liverpool need to add a bit of craft to their midfield and Thiago would be a tremendous addition for them. If the midfielder can get past his injury issues, he could be one of the best players at the club next year. Former Bayern Munich star Lothar Matthäus reckons that the midfielder is on his way out of the German club. He has backed the Premier League champions to land him this summer. He added that Thiago would be a good fit for Liverpool and the player would love to play the way the Reds play under Jurgen Klopp. Furthermore...
‘Would take him in a heartbeat’ – Solskjaer’s transfer hint has got some Man Utd fans excited
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might have accidentally dropped a transfer hint after the Bournemouth game. He was caught on camera speaking to the Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake and he said to the player that United are on the hunt for a left-footed centre back and the 25-year-old should ‘keep going’. It seems that Solskjaer is impressed with Ake’s performances and he could make a move for the Dutchman this summer. Solskjaer has been quoted saying to the player: “We need a left-footed centre-back, so keep going.” As per The Telegraph, the Manchester United manager wants to replace Marcos Rojo and he wants a left-footed centre back. Ake could be the ideal replacement. He has shown his quality with the Cherries and he could improve a lot when he is playing alongside better p...
‘Sick of signing these nobodies’: Some Celtic fans react after knowing who Lennon wants to sign
Celtic fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Rapid Vienna midfielder Dejan Ljubicic. According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Celtic are one of the clubs interested in signing Ljubicic this summer. The report claims that the in-demand 22-year-old midfielder is also wanted by Championship outfit Brentford. The Bees are weighing up a move for Ljubicic. However, Celtic have also discussed a move for the midfielder who has also attracted interest from clubs in Russia and Germany. Many Celtic fans feel that Ljubicic won’t be a good move for the Scottish champions as they already have plenty of midfielders, and the club should look to bolster other areas of the pitch. Here are som...
‘It was disappointing’ – Moyes reacts to what Hammers midfielder did before NUFC’s equalizer
West Ham United were pegged back twice by Newcastle United at St. James Park yesterday, and the 2-2 draw almost felt like a draw given that the visitors were the better side in the final third. The Hammers attempted 17 shots, with seven of them hitting the target, and they will hope to be better at both ends of the pitch when they host Burnley on Wednesday. Michail Antonio opened the scoring for West Ham four minutes into the game, but it took 13 minutes for Miguel Almiron to draw Newcastle level. David Moyes’ side took the lead 20 minutes after play resumed for the second-half, but the Magpies equalised again just 92 seconds later through midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. However, it wouldn’t have been possible had Pablo Fornals not kept Dwight Gayle onside in the build-up to Newcastle’s second g...
‘All depends on the takeover’: Many Magpies fans react to PL star’s comments on NUFC move
Danny Rose has stated his desire to stay at Newcastle United and has admitted that he is playing for his future. The 30-year-old is currently on loan at St James’ Park from Tottenham Hotspur. Rose is not in Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans, and the left-back will be sold in the summer. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle take up the decision to sign him permanently at the end of the season. Rose has made seven appearances for the Magpies (six starts) so far. While he looked decent, many Newcastle fans are not convinced whether the club should sign him permanently. “First and foremost, I’m playing for my future,” Rose told the matchday programme. “I don’t think I need a bigger motivation than that. I’ve settled in very well, I love the lads and members of staff, and the fans. “It doesn’...
‘Can’t believe’: Gary Lineker reacts to record breaking event during Southampton win vs Man City
With fans prohibited from entering the stadium for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic, TV broadcast and live streaming could become the new habit of watching games. In the UK, all the Premier League matches are being televised by Sky Sports, BT Sports, BBC and Amazon prime network. For the first time in the Premier League era, BBC is telecasting games, and it is free for all the viewers in the UK. Gary Lineker, the former great England striker turned popular football pundit, has tweeted that an audience of 5.7 million has watched Sunday’s game between Southampton and Manchester City. He has claimed that it’s the most-watched Premier League match of all-time. With an audience of 5.7 million on the BBC the @SouthamptonFC v @ManCity game was the most watched Prem...
Report: Celtic want to sign Gareth Southgate’s godson this summer
According to the Chronicle, Celtic are interested in bringing Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman to Parkhead this summer. The 23-year-old is currently on a season-long loan with English Championship side Swansea City and is expected to go out on another loan next term after the Magpies signed former Motherwell goalie Mark Gillespie. Celtic want to sign a goalkeeper after Fraser Forster returned to Southampton following the end of his loan deal at Parkhead and vowed to fight for his place at St. Mary’s, and Woodman could be their man. The England youth international knows all about the Scottish Premiership having had loan stints at Kilmarnock and Aberdeen, and he has proven his quality at Swansea all over again. He is hoping to get a call-up to the national team from his godfather ...
‘Disappointed’ – Spurs star explains why he will miss Everton clash
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has confirmed through his Instagram handle that he will miss tonight’s clash against Everton. The 24-year-old is currently down with a hamstring injury and hasn’t made the matchday squad. Alli came off the bench to play the last 19 minutes in Thursday’s 3-1 defeat against Sheffield United but sustained the knock during training on Saturday. The Tottenham star has had problems with his hamstring in the past, and it also saw him miss some games at the beginning of this season. Spurs will have to face Everton without one of their star players and it’s a blow on their chances of winning given his creativity and quality. Alli has featured in 24 league games for the North London giants this term, scoring eight goals and assisting four times. Tottenham trave...
