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Report: Journalist confirms Tottenham are ‘looking’ at 22-yr-old Premier League talent
Tottenham are interested in signing the Norwich City defender Ben Godfrey. The 22-year-old has done well for Norwich this season and regardless of their poor season, his performances seem to have caught the eye. As per Nicolo Schira, Tottenham are keen on the player. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners make a move for Godfrey in the coming weeks. Norwich are destined to go down this season and their key players could be up for grabs. The likes of Godfrey, Cantwell, Buendia and Pukki are all good enough to play for Premier League clubs. Spurs should look to snap up the 22-year-old. Godfrey would add depth and quality to the Spurs backline. If Juan Foyth moves on in the summer, the Norwich ace could be his ideal replacement. He has a lot of potential and Jose Mourinho will be hopi...
‘Not expecting this to happen’: Many NUFC fans react to The Times journalist’s tweet
Newcastle United will face Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. The Magpies find themselves 13th in the league and have done really well under Steve Bruce this season. Indeed, they’ve punched above their weight and Bruce deserves a lot of respect for the brilliant work he has done this season. However, George Caulkin argued in a recent article for The Athletic that this is not ‘outstanding’ as some of the pundits have mentioned. Even a section of the press has suggested that Bruce should come under nomination for Premier League’s manager of the year. The Times journalist Martin Hardy has posted an interesting stat on Twitter that has generated a lot of attention among the Newcastle fans. He claims that if Newcastle manage to get past 50 points this season, it will be only the se...
Report: What Kieran Tierney was taught at Celtic caused problem among some Arsenal teammates
According to ESPN, former Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney ‘caused some awkward moments’ early on in his career at Arsenal during training. Arsenal signed Tierney from Scottish Premiership giants Celtic in the summer of 2019. The Scotland international left-back arrived at the Gunners with a ‘train as you play’ mentality taught at Celtic, but that did not go down well with some of his teammates at Arsenal, and he was asked to tone it down during training sessions, according to the report. However, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta favours the 23-year-old defender’s aggressive approach, according to the report. Stats According to WhoScored, Tierney has made nine starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal so far this season. The left-back also provided two assists i...
Report: £30m player planning exit, Jose Mourinho in contact, Everton keen
According to ESPN, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho wants to sign Everton target Kurt Zouma, with the player already planning his exit from Chelsea. It has been reported that Mourinho has been in contact regarding a transfer for the 25-year-old central defender with whom he worked at Chelsea. The France international’s representatives have already put plans in place for a move this summer, with the player available for £30 million, according to the report. ESPN has added that Everton are also keen on securing the services of the 25-year-old former Saint-Etienne star. Stats According to WhoScored, Zouma has made 21 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Chelsea so far this season. The Frenchman has also provided one assist in six Champions League games f...
‘Mourinho is now poison’: Many Spurs fans react to Alan Brazil’s bold claim
Tottenham Hotspur managed a goalless draw against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Thursday. Spurs were lacklustre throughout the game and failed to register a single shot on target. The Cherries, on the other hand, were denied a late winner. A victory would have been massive in their bid to avoid relegation, only for Callum Wilson’s overhead kick to be ruled out by the video assistant referee. Spurs felt they should have had a penalty for a push on Harry Kane. The England striker did not have a touch in the opposition box until the 78th minute as Jose Mourinho’s side looked bereft of passion and ideas. Popular football pundit, Alan Brazil, has criticised Spurs players heavily on talksport. He questioned whether Spurs players gave everything on the pitch. He has made a bo...
Report: Man Utd looking to beat 2 PL rivals to the signature of £60m star
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell in the summer transfer window, according to reports from The Sun. The report states that the Red Devils will battle it out with Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City for the signing of Chilwell. And they are moving into pole position for the 23-year-old England international. The highly-rated defender has emerged as a major transfer target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this summer. The Red Devils boss is looking to build a strong team for next season and has earmarked Chilwell as a prime target. In recent weeks, Chilwell has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea. After spending around £80m for Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, the Blues are expecting more big-name additions. Chelsea are l...
‘Is this a sign’: Some West Ham fans react to what Everton player has just said
Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has claimed that West Ham’s former ground – Upton Park -is the best stadium he has played at. During a Q/A session with the fans on Twitter, Bolasie answered this question. While many Crystal Palace fans felt Bolasie would say, Selhurst Park, the answer brought out a lot of reactions from the Hammers fans. Upton Park was indeed the spiritual home for the Hammers and it used to generate a great atmosphere. However, West Ham have now shifted to the London Stadium since 2016. The new stadium generates a better revenue due to more seating capacity. Plus, it is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium as well. However, many West Ham fans connect the soul of the club with the Boleyn Ground. Now you’ve upset me, Yannick😭 — Callum (@WHUFCallum_) July 10, 2020 @da...
Report: Spurs dealt massive injury blow with star ruled out of Arsenal clash
Tottenham Hotspur will look to keep their hopes of playing in Europe next season alive by getting all three points when they host Arsenal on Sunday following last night’s disappointing 0-0 draw at Bournemouth. Spurs need a victory to remain in contention for the Europa League places, while Arsenal also have to win to have any chance of playing in the Champions League. A fierce North London derby should be expected, but Tottenham have been dealt a massive injury blow with Dele Alli ruled out the clash. Dele Alli will not be fit for Sunday’s north London derby because of his hamstring injury #THFC #COYS — Jonathan Veal (@jonathandveal83) July 10, 2020 The midfielder injured his hamstring last Saturday and has missed the games against Everton and Bournemouth. He was expected to be avail...
Journalist: Newcastle ‘definitely keen’ on signing in-demand 116-cap int’l star
Ever since the Saudi-led Newcastle takeover talk was received as genuine news, the Magpies have been linked with a host of top players. All the top agents are taking a close look at the Newcastle takeover situation, and probably the potential owners have been in touch with many of them as well. For the past few months, the Magpies have been linked with a move for Edinson Cavani. The 33-year-old is a free agent at the moment following the expiry of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain. A host of European clubs are interested in signing him. According to French journalist, Julien Lauren, La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are leading the race for his signature. Inter Milan and other clubs in Italy are also keen. Among the Premier League clubs, Newcastle are ‘definitely keen’, and they could move ...
‘Welcome to Arsenal’: Some fans respond to £25m star’s six-word Twitter post
Celtic have officially released their new Adidas home kit and the Bhoys have announced that it is available for pre-order. The Hoops confirmed earlier this year that they had agreed a five-year partnership deal with German kit designer Adidas. It is reported to be the biggest kit sponsorship deal in the club’s history, and also across the Scottish Premiership. Many Celtic fans have been urging the club to share the picture of Odsonne Edouard donning the new shirt. The French striker has posted a message on Twitter today. Some things are worth waiting for… @CelticFC 🍀💚 pic.twitter.com/6EQdYTSqhc — Odsonne Edouard (@Oedouard22) July 10, 2020 The 22-year-old was in scintillating form in 2019/20 for the Bhoys. He scored 21 goals and provided 12 assists in the Scottish Premiersh...
Ex-Spurs star admits he would love to coach Rangers
Former Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton has admitted that he would love to coach at Ibrox and Villa Park in the future. The 35-year-old called time on his playing career in February after getting released by Villa at the end of last season following eight seasons at the club. Hutton joined the Villans from Tottenham in the summer of 2011 after four seasons with the North London club, and he is currently doing some media work. The ‘Scottish Cafu’ started his career at Ibrox, making his debut in 2001 and going on to make 122 appearances before leaving to join Spurs. While Hutton isn’t particularly keen on becoming a coach, he has claimed that he will jump at the chance to work at Rangers or Villa. “I must admit, I never wanted to be a coach but if anythi...
Bolasie says 23y/o is the strongest Everton player, names teenager as biggest potential
Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has claimed that striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the strongest player at Goodison Park based on what he knows and has seen. He also believes that teenage midfielder Anthony Gordon is the biggest upcoming talent at the club. From what I’ve seen and know DCL https://t.co/ERrX4tgO0L — Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) July 10, 2020 AG ….he knows how highly I rate him as we spent a lot of time together in the 23’s https://t.co/Azh9uMYLsG — Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) July 10, 2020 The DR Congo international hasn’t played for the Toffees since 2018 having spent the last two seasons on loan at Aston Villa, Anderlecht and Sporting Lisbon. Bolasie has played just 32 games for Everton since his arrival from Crystal Palace for £25 million in the summer of 2016, ...
