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Report: Celtic submit offer for 26-yr-old midfielder, Gerrard wants to sign him as well
Celtic have submitted a bid for the Brest midfielder Haris Belkebla. The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to Rangers as well recently. As per Le Buteur, Celtic have put forward an interesting offer for the player and Belkebla is keen on a move abroad. However, the Ligue 1 side are not keen on a transfer and it will be interesting to see if Celtic or Rangers can change their mind. Belkebla is a central midfielder but he can operate as a defensive midfielder as well. Celtic need someone like him as the long term alternative to Scott Brown. The Celtic star is past his peak and he will need to be phased out soon. Belkebla could prove to be a good signing for the Scottish giants for the right price. It remains to be seen how Brest deal with their reported offer. The French club migh...
Nicolo Schira: Euro club ‘in very advanced talks’ to sign 18-goal Arsenal & Spurs target
According to reliable journalist and transfer expert, Nico Schira, Serie A giants Napoli are in advanced talks to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen. He has claimed that the 21-year-old is the first-choice striker of Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso. The Italian club could lose top striker Arkadiusz Milik in the summer transfer window, and Napoli are eyeing Osimhen as a potential replacement. Napoli are ready to offer him a five-year deal, and club chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is working to reach an agreement to sign the player. #Napoli are in very advanced talks with Victor #Oshimen. He is the first choice of #Gattuso as a striker to replace #Milik. For him is ready 5-years contract. De Laurentiis is working to reach an agreement with #Lille. #transfers — Nicolò ...
Colin Kaepernick & Ava DuVernay Team Up With Netflix For Dramatic Series On His High School Years
Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty Colin Kaepernick is known for using his platform and voice to speak up for others, but with his latest venture, he’s giving fans a glimpse of his road to stardom. On Tuesday (Jun 30), Netflix announced the partnership with Colin Kaepernick and Academy Award Nominee and Emmy Award Winner, Ava DuVernay, to produce a limited scripted series focus on Kaepernick’s formative high school years, lending meaningful insight into the acts and experiences that led him to become the activist he is today. “We’re proud to bring Colin’s experience and his creative vision to life as he joins Ava to share his powerful story and message with all our members around the world,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix. “It is an unparalleled union of two s...
Garbutt reacts as Everton manager Ancelotti says he doesn’t know who he is
Luke Garbutt has left Everton after 11 years of being at the club following the end of the five-year deal he penned in 2015. Today officially my contract at @Everton has now expired after been at the club for 11 years! The club has been a huge part of my life, and one I had huge pride to represent. There’s been many ups and a few downs which I couldn’t control. @Everton good luck for the future 💙 — Luke Garbutt (@luke_garbutt) June 30, 2020 The 27-year-old played 12 times across all competitions for the Toffees, spending the campaign on loan at League One’s Ipswich Town. Garbutt also had loan stints at Oxford United, Wigan Athletic, Fulham, Colchester United and Cheltenham Town, but he never had enough quality to force his way into the Everton team on a permanent basis. The defende...
Report: Tottenham keen on 25-yr-old midfielder, Mourinho dreams of signing star
Tottenham are keen on signing the Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić this summer. According to Footmercato, the 25-year-old’s profile has impressed the London club and Jose Mourinho dreams of signing him. The Tottenham manager wants to add more power and presence to his midfield and he has identified the Serbian as a target. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a deal with Lazio. The report claims that Manchester City and Manchester United have been keen on the player in the past. Spurs have a limited transfer budget and they might have to execute a few sales in order to sign someone like Sergej Milinković-Savić. Lazio will not want to sell a key player on a cut-price deal and they will look to demand a premium for the midfielder’s services. Sergej Milinković...
Chris Sutton shares his eight-word reaction to Celtic’s latest signing
Celtic have signed Mohamed Elyounoussi on loan from Southampton for another season. The Scottish champions have confirmed the transfer on their official website and former Hoops ace Chris Sutton has now shared his reaction to the move. The popular Scottish pundit tweeted that it is good business from Celtic. His tweet read: Elyounoussi another year is good business from Celtic… — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) June 30, 2020 Elyounoussi was on loan at Celtic this past season as well but he struggled with injuries. If he can stay fit next year, he could be a key player for Neil Lennon. In the games he played this past season, he managed to showcase his mercurial talent. Elyounoussi needs to play regular first team football at this stage of his career and the decision to rejoin Celtic on loan...
‘Glad’, ‘Thrilled’, ‘Everything’s coming up’ – Some Liverpool fans react to Sane’s exit
Manchester City winger Leroy Sane will play for Bayern Munich next season. As per Guardian, the two clubs have agreed on a deal worth around €60m with add-ons. Sane has had a season filled with injuries and he will be hoping to return strongly next year. It will be interesting to see how he performs with the German champions. The Manchester winger is a world-class talent who could be the ideal long-term replacement for Ribery next season. Bayern have already replaced Robben with Gnabry. Robben and Ribery were key to Bayern’s style of play and the German club have done well to replace their former players with a couple of outstanding talents. Manchester City have two quality wingers in Sterling and Mahrez but they will have to bring in a top player to replace Sane properly. Otherwise, ...
Journalist shares letter from senior member of PIF that hasn’t gone down well with EPL
The World Trade Organization dealt a huge blow on the chances of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund completing a £300 million takeover of Newcastle United after ruling that the Kingdom was behind pirate satellite TV beoutQ. KSA has since started a crackdown on piracy and Saudi’s Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi has sent a letter to UK politicians & sports National Governing Body claiming complete vindication at the WTO. The Chairman of the Board of the General Authority of Foreign Trade claims Qatar’s beIN Sports only had to email them to raise an intellectual property issue in Saudi Arabia. According to The Athletic’s Football news and investigations reporter Matt Slater, the letter of the senior member of Public Investment Fund has not gone down well with the Pre...
Report: 24-yr-old Rangers star turns down lucrative summer transfer
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has turned down a move to a Qatari club. Al Duhail were looking at the player earlier in June. As per reports (h/t Daily Record), the player wants to join a European club and he won’t be joining the QNB Stars League outfit. Morelos has been a key player for Rangers over the past few seasons and Steven Gerrard will be hoping to keep him at the club beyond this summer. If Rangers want to win the title, they will players like Morelos. The 24-year-old Colombian has scored 29 goals this season. He has been linked with several European clubs lately and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The likes of Newcastle and Leicester City have been linked with the player in the past. Morelos is reportedly content with life in Glasgow but he wants to take the nex...
Predicted Manchester United XI vs Brighton: Solskajer to make eight changes, 24 y/o to start
Manchester United will face Brighton in the Premier League clash on Tuesday evening. The Red Devils are heading into the match with a 2-1 victory over Norwich City in the FA Cup during the weekend. United are sixth in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. With seven games left to play, they will be looking to close the gap and get into the top four. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made a wholesome change for the weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final against Norwich. However, he is expected to field a strong side against Brighton. David de Gea is certain to return in goal in place of Sergio Romero. In defence Victor Lindelof should come into the side in place of Eric Bailly, and form the centre-back partnership with Harry Maguire. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is also expected to return to the side. ...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Luton: Bielsa to make two changes, 28 y/o to start
Leeds United will face Luton Town in the Championship on Tuesday at Elland Road. The Whites returned to winning ways after earning a 3-0 win in a crucial game against Fulham last week. With that win, Leeds are now back at the top of the Championship table with three points ahead of West Bromwich Albion. Marcelo Bielsa’s side will now be looking to build on the win against Fulham when they face Luton on Tuesday. The Argentine generally doesn’t like to make many changes in his side. However, he could make a couple of changes from the starting line-up that faced Fulham. The defensive quartet of Luke Ayling, Ben White, Liam Cooper, and Stuart Dallas is likely to remain unchanged. Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich will start in midfield, while Patrick Bamford is expected to operate as a lo...
13 goals in 17 starts this season: Tottenham make contact to sign 26-yr-old attacker
Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing the Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik this summer. As per Tuttosport (h/t Sportwitness), the London club have made contacts regarding a transfer in the past few days. However, the striker is keen on a move to Juventus instead. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can convince him to join them this summer. Jose Mourinho needs another quality striker and Milik would be a good addition to his squad. The Napoli ace is a proven goal scorer who could partner Harry Kane in the attack. The England international has struggled with injuries this season and Spurs have faltered without him leading their attack. Milik’s arrival would fill that void during injuries and rotations. The 26-year-old’s contract with Napoli expires next summer and the Premier League ...
