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Report: Euro club expect to ‘strike an agreement’ for £100k-per-week Everton star
It seems Morgan Schneiderlin is heading out of Goodison Park in the next few days. According to reports from the Liverpool Echo, the midfielder has already passed his medical with French outfit Nice. However, the Toffees still have to agree a deal with the French club. The report claims that Everton are ‘locked in negotiations with the Ligue 1 club’, and they are expecting to reach a deal within the next 48 hours to sell Schneiderlin. The French midfielder, who is on £100k-per-week wages at the club, joined the Blues in January 2017 for £20m from Manchester United. Everton are expecting to pocket a small transfer fee given he will be into the final year of his contract from next month. The 30-year-old defensive midfielder has made 15 appearances in the Premier Leag...
Sky Sports pundit urges Mourinho to raid Tottenham’s top four rivals for talented duo
Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has urged Tottenham to move for the Leicester City duo Caglar Soyuncu and Ricardo Pereira. He has also suggested Manchester City’s Angelino as a potential signing. He said (quotes via Football London): “In terms of potential solutions, I like Caglar Soyuncu at Leicester City very much. He is strong, quick and good on the ball but crucially also takes defending seriously. It’s not all about passing it out from the back and how he looks on the ball for him. He’s the standout signing for me this summer, the centre half they will all be after. I also like Leicester’s right-back, Ricardo Pereira, he’s got the right qualities for the modern game and Angelino, the left-back who’s on loan from Manchester City at RB Leipzig, has impressed me.” It will be interesting...
Report: Newcastle interested in 25-yr-old linked with Spurs, star would cost £27m
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Roma keeper Pau Lopez. The 25-year-old has done well in Serie A this season and Journalist Francesco Balzani claims that the Magpies like the player. It would be strange if Newcastle made a move for Lopez this summer. They have much more pressing concerns and they have a quality keeper in Dubravka. Furthermore, Lopez is doing well at Roma and it is highly unlikely that he would move to Newcastle without any game time assurances. With Dubravka at the club, Newcastle cannot possibly guarantee him regular first-team football. Lopez is at the stage of his career where he wouldn’t want to be a backup option. The transfer seems highly unlikely and it could just be speculation. Darlow and Elliott are expected to leave Newcastle soon and t...
Chris Sutton reacts to Celtic decision as Jonny Hayes close to joining Aberdeen
According to reports from Sky Sports, Jonny Hayes will undergo a medical at his former club Aberdeen on Monday afternoon. The Irish winger was also targeted by Dundee United following his release by Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic. Hayes played with Aberdeen from 2012-2017, winning the League Cup in 2014, before moving to Celtic for a reported fee of £1m. The 32-year-old became a free agent after leaving Celtic at the end of the 2019-20 season following the expiry of his contract. Former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit Chris Sutton has reacted to his news on social networking site Twitter. The former Celtic hero is surprised that the Bhoys decided to let the winger go and join their rival side. Sutton praised Hayes for his effort and contribution to Celtic. He fe...
‘A great decision’: Mourinho makes transfer admission on £25m player ‘with a great future’
Jose Mourinho has showered praise on Tottenham Hotspur winger Steven Bergwijn in his latest press conference. Tottenham will face London rivals West Ham United in their second game of the Premier League restart on Wednesday. Ahead of the match, Mourinho has conducted a virtual press conference from Hotspur Way, answering questions from various journalists. Spurs signed Bergwijn for an initial fee of £25.4m in the January transfer window from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. The 22-year-old versatile winger, who can play across all three attacking midfield positions, has made an instant impact at the London club. He has scored three goals in six games for the club already. Mourinho has admitted that Bergwijn was not his first choice target in the transfer market. Howe...
‘Positive noises’: Latest report claims when the NUFC takeover will ‘receive the green light’
Mike Ashley has already agreed a £300m deal to sell Newcastle, and a part payment has already been made, which is non-refundable. The potential new owners – the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Reuben Brothers and PCP Capital Partners – are waiting for the final verdict from the Premier League. Last week it seemed like the deal could be off after The World Trade Organisation released a report where it was stated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was behind beoutQ. However, in the past 24 hours, the authorities of Saudi Arabia have taken strong measures. According to reports from The Times, the authorities in Saudi Arabia have written to the Premier League insisting that they will do everything to prevent piracy. In fact, a crackdown has been launched on websites i...
Report: Everton competing with 8 clubs for £27m 19-year-old
According to TuttoJuve, Everton are among the clubs interested in signing Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Salzburg in the summer transfer window. It has been reported by the Italian news outlet that Juventus, Napoli, AC Milan, Hertha Berlin, Sevilla and Valencia are also interested in securing the services of the Hungary international. The report has added that two other clubs from the Premier League want the 19-year-old central midfielder, who is valued at €30 million (£27.09 million). Stats According to Whoscored, Szoboszlai made six appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga for Salzburg this season, scoring four goals in the process. The teenager also provided one assist in two Europa League games, scoring one goal in five Champions League games, and scored twice in four cup ties this campaign,...
‘Am I dreaming?’ – Some Spurs fans react as Mourinho delivers ‘good news’ ahead of Hammers game
Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham United tomorrow and will look to secure much-needed victory following Friday’s stalemate with Manchester United. Finishing fifth will see the North Londoners secure Champions League football for next season if Manchester City’s ban is upheld, and eighth-placed Spurs could do with a win against the Hammers with just eight games to go. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a massive boost ahead of the clash, with all his attacking options available for selection after Lucas Moura attained full fitness after sitting out of the last game. “We have only good news, Lucas is back from injury, Dele Alli is back from punishment and no injuries coming from the game against United so we didn’t lose any players and we have two extra players that make ou...
‘A great demonstration of professionalism’ – Mourinho in awe of what Spurs players did against United
Tottenham Hotspur returned to Premier League action on Friday, playing out a 1-1 draw against Manchester United in what was a fierce clash. It was their first competitive game in more than three months, but the intensity was there to see given what was at stake. Both sides are looking to secure Champions League football for next season and they gave their all. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho was particularly impressed seeing his players give their all on the pitch, and he has praised them for their character and professionalism. “Maybe you disagree with me, which I will accept, but I watched the beginning of the Bundesliga, I watched the Portuguese first fixture and the Spanish first fixture. I think I watched almost all the matches in the Premier League first fixtures. I think our match was the ...
‘Why’s this clown my manager’ – Some Hammers fans fuming at what Moyes told SkySports
West Ham United returned to Premier League action with a 2-0 loss at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, and the defeat dealt a blow on their survival chances. The Hammers are currently a spot above the relegation zone due to a superior goal difference than Bournemouth, and they can’t afford to lose tomorrow’s game against Tottenham Hotspur. They face Chelsea afterwards and will travel to Manchester United for the penultimate game of the Premier League. Nevertheless, West Ham have a realistic chance of surviving relegation as they have crucial six-pointers against Norwich City, Watford and Aston Villa on the last day of the campaign, and manager David Moyes doesn’t rule out the battle going down to the wire. “I’ve always felt it was going to be tight, I always thought it migh...
‘Glory Hunter Alert’: Yannick Bolasie has just roasted a Liverpool fan on Twitter
Everton-owned winger Yannick Bolasie has roasted a Liverpool fan on Twitter. Bolasie, currently on loan at Sporting Lisbon from Everton, has mocked the Liverpool supporter for being a “glory hunter”. The DR Congo international winger has pointed out that the Reds fan who mocked him on Twitter joined the social networking site only in March 2019. The 31-year-old made the comment while having banter on Twitter following the Merseyside derby at the weekend. Everton played out a goalless draw with Liverpool at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday evening. The Reds are on the verge of winning the Premier League this campaign, and they need just five points from their remaining eight games. As for Everton, Carlo Ancelotti’s side are unlikely to finish in the top four of the Premier Leag...
‘Will consider other options’: Matt Dickinson provides latest update on NUFC takeover
It seems like the potential owners are getting frustrated with every passing week as the Newcastle United takeover saga goes on. Mike Ashley has already agreed a £300m deal to sell Newcastle, and a part payment has already been made, which is non-refundable. The potential new owners – the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Reuben Brothers and PCP Capital Partners – are waiting for the final verdict from the Premier League. Last week it felt like the deal would collapse. The World Trade Organisation released a report where it was stated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was behind beoutQ. The ruling raised serious questions over whether the Premier League can approve the £300m takeover bid from the Saudi consortium. However, in their latest move to secure the Newcast...
