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Celtic coach comments on player Neil Lennon and Steven Gerrard’s Rangers reportedly want
Gavin Strachan has raved about reported Celtic and Rangers target Ivan Toney to The Herald. Celtic and Rangers interest Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic are among the clubs linked with former Newcastle United striker Toney. Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry told The Daily Mail (print edition, page 79, June 9, 2020) that he has had agents tell him that the Gers and the Hoops are “very interested” in signing Toney in the summer transfer window (click here to read more). The Scottish Sun also reported last month that Rangers and Celtic scouts have watched the Peterborough striker in action this past season. In demand According to The Peterborough Telegraph, Watford want the 24-year-old, while The Scottish Sun has credited Premier League rivals Brighton a...
Reported Leeds United and Wolves target announces he’s leaving
Reported Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers target Danny Loader has stated on Twitter that he is leaving Reading. The 19-year-old forward has sent an emotional message to Reading on Twitter, as he becomes a free agent. As reported by The Daily Mail, Reading had to withdraw an offer of a new contract to the youngster due to financial problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Daily Mail has also credited Championship club Leeds and Premier League side Wolves with interest in the England Under-20 international. Crystal Palace and Swansea City are also reported to be keeping tabs on the youngster. Loader has announced on Twitter that he is leaving Reading and has sent an emotional message to the Championship club. 💙🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/5itkBRzqUL — Danny...
Report: Boost for Newcastle as rival club ‘will listen to offers’ for £47m target
According to reports from The Times, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is looking to rebuild the squad in the summer transfer window. He feels that if Manchester City are to win the title back from Liverpool next season, they need to invest in the squad and bring the right profile of players. The report claims that the Spaniard will meet the City board to discuss which players should be leaving the club. After City fell 23 points behind Jürgen Klopp’s side, Guardiola feels that signing a central defender is a necessity. City are keen to offload Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi while the club will listen to offers for John Stones. The 26-year-old defender joined City in 2016 from Everton for a reported fee of £47.5m. He was the world’s second most expensive defender at...
Report: Ancelotti wants to bring Chelsea star to Everton
According to le10sport, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma back to Goodison Park this summer. The France international isn’t in manager Frank Lampard’s starting XI at Stamford Bridge despite featuring in 33 games across all competitions so far this term, and a chance to play regularly could lure him back to Everton. Zouma spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan with the Toffees, featuring in 32 league games and Ancelotti is keen on him. The Italian wants to sign a centre-back this summer and has been linked with Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara, Lille’s Gabriel and Paris Saint-Germain’s Thiago Silva, but landing any of the trio is proving herculean. Zouma proved his quality at Everton all over again, forcing Lampard to rule out another season-long loan with...
‘PL clubs would welcome the deal’: Marcotti gives his take on NUFC takeover
One of the highly respected journalists in the world of sports and football, in particular, Gabriele Marcotti, has given his take on the Newcastle United takeover saga. Marcotti has written a lengthy feature for ESPN covering all possible angles on the Newcastle United takeover saga, where he spoke about the identity of the would-be owners, the challenges faced by them from the Premier League, and what the possible outcome could be. He has brilliantly described the situation of piracy and why it remains the major obstacle in getting the green signal from the Premier League. The premier league has taken over three months, and yet they are yet to arrive at a decision. In fact, according to the Athletic journalist, George Caulkin, the potential owners are being summoned once again by the...
Chelsea insider claims buying Hammers star ‘could embarrass a few people’ at Stamford Bridge
According to The Athletic’s Simon Johnson, West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice is on Chelsea’s radar and is one of the main names being discussed to help their defence. The Hammers put three goals past the Blues last night, and Frank Lampard’s side need to bring in a top defender if they are to start challenging for silverware again. While Rice has played in midfield since breaking into West Ham’s first team in 2017, he is seen by Chelsea as a solution to their defensive woes as he spent the majority of his formative years in central defence, including the ones at their academy before he was released at 14. While landing Rice will be huge for the Stamford Bridge outfit, a Chelsea insider reckons they may get cold feet on the idea of bidding for him. “West Ham will demand a lot of money ...
Report confirms Newcastle approach for 20-goal attacker, Everton linked as well
Newcastle are being linked with a move for the Gremio star Everton Soares this summer. As per Area Napoli (via Sportwitness), the Premier League side have made an approach for the player. They have been in touch regarding a summer transfer. Apparently, Everton are keen on the player as well. Meanwhile, Championship side West Brom have submitted a €25m offer for the Brazilian but he is not interested in joining them. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can convince him to move to England. They have the finances to pull off the transfer. Once the takeover is complete, they will have an ambitious project as well. That could be an attractive proposition for new players. Everton Soares might be tempted to join the Magpies. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder scored 20 goals in 2019...
Sutton claims Celtic ‘should not touch’ 75-cap international linked with them this summer
Former Celtic player Chris Sutton has urged the club not to sign Joe Hart this summer. The 75-cap England international is a free agent and he has been linked with the Hoops recently. However, Sutton claims that Hart is past his peak and he would be a major gamble if Celtic decided to sign him. He has urged the Hoops to move to Fraser Forster indeed. Sutton said to Daily Record: “Why would Celtic, whether he cost money or a free transfer, want to spend big wages on Hart? He’s not the keeper that he was. He’s 33 years old, maybe he could come up and resurrect his career but Celtic cannot afford to take a gamble this season. That would be a gamble to sign Hart, looking at the form which he has been in. It hasn’t been good enough and Celtic cannot afford slip-ups.&nbs...
‘Top, top player’, ‘All day long’ – Some Everton fans are open to the idea of signing 10-goal PL star
Chelsea midfielder Willian put on an impressive display against West Ham last night. He scored two goals for the Blues although Frank Lampard’s side were beaten in the end. The Brazilian scored an impressive penalty in the first half and he bagged a sensational freekick in the second half. It seems that some of the Everton fans were impressed with his performance and they took to Twitter to discuss the possibility of signing the player on a free transfer this summer. Willian’s contract is up soon and it will be interesting to see where he ends up this summer. He has been linked with Tottenham because of his connection with Jose Mourinho. Willian has scored 10 goals this season for Chelsea so far. If Everton manage to lure him to the club for free, it would be an outstanding coup for them. ...
George Caulkin provides latest NUFC takeover update in nine words
It is getting tedious and frustrating at the moment, and Newcastle fans, journalists, and club manager Steve Bruce have demanded the Premier League to come up with a decision at the earliest. As we enter week 13 of the Newcastle United takeover saga, it is still dragging on, and everyone is still in the dark about what the outcome will be. The Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, hinted earlies this week that the Magpies takeover could be concluded shortly. George Caulkin, one of the best journalists around covering Newcastle United, has delivered latest update on the takeover. Answering a fan’s question on social networking site Twitter, Caulkin has suggested that the Premier League are still in fresh discussion with the would-be owners of Newcastle. Caulkin had previously cla...
‘Get your backside up north’: Trevor Sinclair urges player to make Celtic move
Trevor Sinclair has urged Joe Hart on Twitter to join Celtic in the summer transfer window. Hart is a free agent at the moment, having parted company with Burnley in the Premier League at the end of last month. According to The Daily Record, Celtic are interested in signing the former Manchester City goalkeeper on a free transfer this summer. Celtic manager Neil Lennon wanted to sign Fraser Forster for the 2020-21 campaign, but the Southampton goalkeeper has decided to fight for his place at St. Mary’s Stadium and will not make another loan move to Celtic Park, according to The Scottish Sun. With Craig Gordon having already left the Hoops this summer, the Glasgow giants will need to find a goalkeeper before the start of next season, and Hart is reportedly an option. Former West Ham United ...
Radrizzani shares how Leeds plan to emulate parent club of 22y/o star
Leeds United are looking to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2004, and they are still favourites to secure promotion from the Championship despite a shaky form since the campaign restarted. The Elland Road outfit have won once, drawn once and lost once since the restart, but they are still top of the table with six games to go, with a six-point cushion between them and the play-offs places. Remaining in the English top-flight when they move up will be another huge challenge, but owner Andrea Radrizzani already has plans for the tough task ahead. “I want to help Leeds United return to the level our history and fans deserve. When I came to the club, I gave myself three years to deliver that and my vision remains the same: return the club to its rightful place in the Prem...
