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‘Very good player’, ‘Has it all’ – Some Spurs fans react to Mourinho’s interest in La Liga ace
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Sevilla defender Diego Carlos recently. The Telegraph reported the London club’s interest in the player on Thursday and some of the Tottenham fans have now taken to Twitter to share their views on the defender. Spurs need to bring in a quality centre back this summer and it will be interesting to see if they manage to sign the Sevilla ace. The defender is valued at around £35m and that could complicate matters. Tottenham are unlikely to spend big this summer and Sevilla will have to be reasonable with their demands for the move to happen. Tottenham are set to lose Jan Vertonghen this summer and they will need a quality replacement. Carlos could be a good option for them. The 27-year-old centre back has done very well in La Liga so far and he w...
Report: Manchester United edge closer to signing £80m star
A lot of Manchester United’s transfer activity during the summer will depend upon where they will end up at the end of the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted that he will not buy ‘rotten apples’, but at the same time has insisted that he is unsure of what the budget would be like. United have been linked with players like Jadon Sancho or Kai Havertz, and those types of players could easily be attracted to Old Trafford if United secure a place in the Champions League next season. However, Jack Grealish is a gettable target. With Aston Villa teetering on the verge of relegation, Grealish would be aiming to move away from Villa Park. According to reports from The Express, Grealish has told his friends that he would be leaving the club. In fact, he is already finding a house to buy in the...
Report: Manchester City set to complete swap deal transfer this week
According to a report from The Times, Manchester City are set to complete the signing of Spain youth international striker Pablo Moreno. The highly-rated Juventus youngster will complete the move this week in a swap deal with the Portuguese winger Félix Correia moving in the opposite direction. According to Sky Italy, both the clubs have agreed a swap deal transfer. Correia, who was on loan at AZ Alkmaar this season, underwent the first part of a medical with Juventus last week. He was impressive this season, having scored three goals and setting up five more. The 19-year-old was only signed last summer from Sporting Lisbon. He is expected to join the Old Lady for the second part of his medical on Monday. Moreno, on the other hand, has agreed a four-year deal with City. The 18-ye...
David Ornstein: Striker set to leave Arsenal this summer
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is set to leave the North London side this summer after a new contract with the club could not be agreed. The 18-year-old has just a year left on the professional contract he signed in February 2016, and the Gunners are ready to sell him in the coming weeks rather than losing him for nothing next summer. Balogun has been prolific for Arsenal at youth level, but he has struggled for first-team opportunities and doesn’t even get to train with Mikel Arteta’s side regularly. The teenager has decided to leave in order to continue his development elsewhere, and he isn’t short of options, with a host of Europe’s leading clubs keen on the Arsenal academy graduate. The New York-born teenager has represented both E...
David Ornstein: Striker set to leave Arsenal this summer
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is set to leave the North London side this summer after a new contract with the club could not be agreed. The 18-year-old has just a year left on the professional contract he signed in February 2016, and the Gunners are ready to sell him in the coming weeks rather than losing him for nothing next summer. Balogun has been prolific for Arsenal at youth level, but he has struggled for first-team opportunities and doesn’t even get to train with Mikel Arteta’s side regularly. The teenager has decided to leave in order to continue his development elsewhere, and he isn’t short of options, with a host of Europe’s leading clubs keen on the Arsenal academy graduate. The New York-born teenager has represented both E...
Report: Brazilian highly rated by Neymar expected to join Arsenal from PSG
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Paris Saint-Germain head of physiotherapy Bruno Mazziotti is expected to join Arsenal at the end of the season. Chris Morgan is leaving the role at the North London club to return to Liverpool, and the Gunners have identified the Brazilian as a replacement. The 42-year-old is highly rated by Brazilian heroes Ronaldo, Neymar, Thiago Silva and Alexandre Pato and has been with PSG since 2018. Following the sacking of their head of performance Martin Buchheit, Mazziotti will leave Parc des Princes once their Champions League campaign is over. He is friends with Arsenal’s technical director Edu, having worked together at Corinthians and the Brazil national team, and while nothing has been signed, an agreement is believed to be close. The physio h...
Report: Brazilian highly rated by Neymar expected to join Arsenal from PSG
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Paris Saint-Germain head of physiotherapy Bruno Mazziotti is expected to join Arsenal at the end of the season. Chris Morgan is leaving the role at the North London club to return to Liverpool, and the Gunners have identified the Brazilian as a replacement. The 42-year-old is highly rated by Brazilian heroes Ronaldo, Neymar, Thiago Silva and Alexandre Pato and has been with PSG since 2018. Following the sacking of their head of performance Martin Buchheit, Mazziotti will leave Parc des Princes once their Champions League campaign is over. He is friends with Arsenal’s technical director Edu, having worked together at Corinthians and the Brazil national team, and while nothing has been signed, an agreement is believed to be close. The physio h...
‘This week’ – Mick Quinn expecting ‘some good news’ about the Newcastle takeover
Newcastle United were dumped out of the F.A Cup by Manchester City yesterday, with goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling handing the Magpies a 2-0 defeat in the quarterfinals. Steve Bruce’s men had a chance to draw level while they were still a goal down, but Dwight Gayle couldn’t convert a fine chance, and they were punished almost immediately at the other end. The gulf in quality between Newcastle and Man. City was glaring yesterday, but both teams could be challenging for the Premier League title in a couple of years if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund completes a £300 million takeover of the St. James’ Park outfit. It’s been almost 15 weeks since the Premier League legal team started carrying out checks on the would-be Magpies owners, and it remains to be seen when a deci...
‘This week’ – Mick Quinn expecting ‘some good news’ about the Newcastle takeover
Newcastle United were dumped out of the F.A Cup by Manchester City yesterday, with goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling handing the Magpies a 2-0 defeat in the quarterfinals. Steve Bruce’s men had a chance to draw level while they were still a goal down, but Dwight Gayle couldn’t convert a fine chance, and they were punished almost immediately at the other end. The gulf in quality between Newcastle and Man. City was glaring yesterday, but both teams could be challenging for the Premier League title in a couple of years if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund completes a £300 million takeover of the St. James’ Park outfit. It’s been almost 15 weeks since the Premier League legal team started carrying out checks on the would-be Magpies owners, and it remains to be seen when a deci...
Report: City intensify interest in £40m defender on Spurs’ wishlist, discussions have taken place
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester City’s interest in Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake has intensified, and early discussions have taken place in relation to a possible deal. Pep Guardiola’s side will look to mount a stronger title challenge next term after Liverpool pipped them to the prize this season, and recruiting a top defender is top of their plans. Ake is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur according to Daily Express. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho wants to beef up his leaky defence, and chairman Daniel Levy is said to be open to spending £40 million on the Bournemouth star. Chelsea are also keeping tabs on the 25-year-old, but Man. City are leading the race and were running the rule over him ahead of the winter transfer window. Bournemouth enquired about signing one o...
Report: City intensify interest in £40m defender on Spurs’ wishlist, discussions have taken place
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester City’s interest in Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake has intensified, and early discussions have taken place in relation to a possible deal. Pep Guardiola’s side will look to mount a stronger title challenge next term after Liverpool pipped them to the prize this season, and recruiting a top defender is top of their plans. Ake is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur according to Daily Express. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho wants to beef up his leaky defence, and chairman Daniel Levy is said to be open to spending £40 million on the Bournemouth star. Chelsea are also keeping tabs on the 25-year-old, but Man. City are leading the race and were running the rule over him ahead of the winter transfer window. Bournemouth enquired about signing one o...
‘Ridiculous’, ‘Pointless’ – Some Villa fans react to latest reports regarding Dean Smith’s future
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith could face the sack soon if reports are to be believed. As per Football Insider, the club chiefs were in talks last night regarding Dean Smith’s future. Aston Villa have failed to win any of their four games since the restart of the Premier League and they are 19th in the league table. The Villa chiefs are looking to sack Dean Smith in a desperate attempt to beat the drop. it will be interesting to see what they decided. If Smith goes, they will have to bring someone in with a long term vision. They cannot afford to make an appointment with the remaining six Premier League games in mind. John Terry could be an option but he is unproven at this level and it would be a major gamble. Aston Villa still have a chance of surviving in the Premier League but they wil...
