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Report: Leeds United have enquired about 23-year-old Premier League midfielder
Leeds United are interested in signing Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City in the summer transfer window, according to Read Norwich. It has been reported that Leeds – who are aiming to cinch automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League at the end of the season – have already made an enquiry about securing the services of the 23-year-old attacking midfielder. Stats Buendia has been at Norwich since 2018 when he joined the club after leaving Spanish club Getafe. According to WhoScored, the 23-year-old has made 23 starts and six substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Canaries so far this season, providing seven assists in the process. During the 2018-19 campaign, the youngster made 35 starts and three substitute appearances in the Championship for the Canaries,...
Reliable journalist: Tottenham have submitted an offer for £50k-per-week target
It is an open secret that Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster their midfield in the summer transfer window. Jose Mourinho wants to add a solid defensive midfielder in the summer and has earmarked Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as a potential option. Hojbjerg has just one year left on his current £50k-per-week deal and he is yet to sign a new contract. Moreover, he has openly expressed his desire to play at a higher level. Last week, Southampton removed Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as their captain. It probably gives an indication that the 24-year-old midfielder will not be staying at the club beyond the summer. According to reliable journalist and transfer expert Duncan Castles, Tottenham Hotspur have submitted an offer to Southampton already. He claims that the Saint...
‘Working really hard’: John Barnes says 23 y/o Newcastle player is similar to Everton star
Joelinton joined Newcastle United in the summer transfer window for a club-record fee of £40m. He was a key player at Hoffenheim and everyone at Newcastle expected him to shine at Tyneside. However, it turned out to be a frustrating spell for him. The Brazilian only managed just one goal in the Premier League prior to Newcastle’s 3-0 against Sheffield United on Sunday. The 23-year-old got his name on the scoresheet and ended his long wait for another Premier League goal. Newcastle fans will hope that he can keep on scoring and build his confidence till the end of the season. Liverpool legend John Barnes has spoken highly of Joelinton. The popular football pundit has stated that Joelinton has not been receiving the credit that he deserves this season. Joelinton missed a glorious o...
Carlo Ancelotti posts message on Twitter for Everton fans after draw vs Liverpool
Everton managed a 0-0 draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Sunday at Goodison Park. It wasn’t an entertaining game as both sides looked very rusty. Also, without fans inside the stadium, both sides failed to raise their tempo. After the match, Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction. He was pleased with the effort from his players and was happy with the fact that the Toffees created some very good chances. Very satisfied with the work of my team today. We competed well and had some big chances. It’s great to be back. #COYB pic.twitter.com/kSVUh85LiU — Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) June 21, 2020 Ancelotti took charge of Everton after Marco Silva was sacked following a 5-2 derby capitulation at Anfi...
‘Clueless’, ‘Inept’, ‘Hasn’t got a clue’ – Some Aston Villa fans slam Dean Smith’s tactics after 2-1 loss
Aston Villa crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in the Premier League yesterday. Kortney Hause had given the home side a well-deserved lead towards the end of the first half but Chelsea got back into the game during the second half, around the hour mark. Christian Pulisic scored the equalizer for Frank Lampard’s side and Olivier Giroud gave them the lead two minutes later. The win puts Chelsea firmly in control of the top four race whereas Aston Villa’s chances of beating the drop have now taken a massive hit. Dean Smith’s men are now 19th in the league table and they will have to win most of their remaining games to stay up. Aston Villa have failed to win their last two games post resumption of the Premier League and the fans are not too happy with their team’s showing. Some of the Vi...
Report: Tottenham launch late bid to sign 22-yr-old who has been linked with Everton
Tottenham have made a move to sign the Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with Everton and Napoli in the recent weeks. As per Sun, Jose Mourinho has launched a bid to sign the young defender despite reports that Napoli have an agreement to sign the player. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can hijack the move and bring him to England this summer. It is no secret that the Londoners need to improve their back four. Jan Vertonghen is expected to leave at the end of this season and Spurs will have to bring in a replacement. Gabriel is highly talented and the Brazilian could be Vertonghen’ long term replacement at the club. The 22-year-old has impressed a lot with Lille this season and Mourinho wants him to replace Tottenham’s Belgian defender next se...
‘They will sell him’: Curtis Woodhouse rips into Leeds player who ‘isn’t good enough’
Former Sheffield United player Curtis Woodhouse has slammed Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford after the Whites lost on Sunday. The stage was nicely set for Leeds to increase their lead at the top after Fulham and West Bromwich Albion dropped points yesterday. However, Leeds suffered a frustrating 2-0 defeat away from home against Cardiff City. Despite enjoying 69% of possession and mustering 17 shots during the game, it is their familiar problem of lack of finishing that resurfaced again. Junior Hoilett scored a superb first-half goal after Kalvin Phillips made a rare mistake. The home side picked up all three points after substitute Robert Glatzel smashed home a second on 71 minutes. Woodhouse was particularly disappointed with Bamford’s effort. He tweeted: Bamford isn’t good enough, g...
‘Embarrassing’, ‘tinpot excuse’: Many Leeds fans react to Adam Pope’s tweet
Leeds United suffered a 2-0 defeat against Cardiff on Sunday afternoon after the Championship restart. Junior Hoilett scored a superb goal in the first half capitalising on a rare mistake from Kalvin Phillips. Robert Glatzel, who came on as a substitute, smashed home a second on 71 minutes. Leeds dominated the match. The Whites enjoyed 69% of possession and attempted 17 shots during the game. However, it is the familiar problem of poor finishing that came back to haunt them once again. Marcelo Bielsa said after the game (via Adam Pope on Twitter) that it was not normal for his side to concede twice from two mistakes. The Argentine felt that Leeds should have been more accurate with their crosses and that they should have created more chances. Bielsa was happy with his player’s efforts...
Alan Shearer gives his six-word reaction to Newcastle’s 3-0 win over Sheffield United
Newcastle United picked up a 3-0 win over Sheffield United at home today. Goals from Matt Ritchie, Allan Saint-Maximin and Joelinton secured a vital win for Steve Bruce’s side. Newcastle have now managed to complete a league double over the Blades this season. The win leaves Newcastle 12th in the table, 11 points clear of the drop zone. It is safe to assume that the Magpies will stay in the Premier League next season. Meanwhile, Sheffield United will be bitterly disappointed with their performance. They were excellent before the lockdown but their form has dipped since the resumption. They were held to a draw against Villa in their opening game post-lockdown and now a defeat leaves them seventh in the table. Former Newcastle star Alan Shearer has now reacted to the 3-0 win on Twitter. His ...
‘Immense’, ‘Unplayable’, ‘Rock solid’ – Some Newcastle fans drool over 25-yr-old’s display
Newcastle picked up a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Sheffield United today and Isaac Hayden put in a solid display for the home side. The 25-year-old Newcastle midfielder looked sharp and full of desire throughout the game and he helped his side keep it together at the back. Hayden did well to recycle possession, win the ball back and shield the centre backs. The Newcastle fans seem very impressed with the midfielder’s performance today and they have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the display. Hayden will be satisfied with his showing today and he will be hoping to build on this performance and finish the season strongly with Newcastle. At one point he was linked with a move away from the club, but he has developed into a key player for Steve Bruce’s side now. The Magpies are n...
Report: £250k-a-wk star who’s made personal plea to join Liverpool offered to Everton
According to Daily Record’s Duncan Castles, Barcelona midfielder Phillippe Coutinho has been offered to Everton on a one-year loan through his agent Kia Joorabchian. • Coutinho offered to Everton as Barca scramble• Tottenham push for Hojbjerg, Southampton set to sell• UEFA opens door to nation-state spending• The Scream award• VAR triumphs againhttps://t.co/aMYWrFwlPC pic.twitter.com/YUPhkKQRgT — Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) June 19, 2020 The Brazil international is currently on a season-long loan at Bayern Munich and is due to return the La Liga giants at the end of the campaign. However, he isn’t in their plans and he wants to return to England next season. Coutinho has already been linked with a return to Liverpool, with the Sunday World claiming that he has made a personal plea to R...
‘This is a goodbye’, ‘Please stay’ – Morelos’ tweet has got some Rangers fans worried
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos turned 24 today, and the Ibrox club gave him a deserved shout-out on Twitter: 🎉 Happy Birthday, @morelos2106 🥳#ElBufalo pic.twitter.com/IclZGdOgSP — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) June 21, 2020 The Colombian replied, expressing his gratitude to the club: thank you very much rangers for everything 💙💙💙 https://t.co/BMlLeqQZsp — Alfredo Morelos (@morelos2106) June 21, 2020 While that shouldn’t mean much, some Rangers fans actually feel it could be Morelos saying his goodbyes, reacting thus to the post on Twitter: Why do a feel like this is a goodbye 😭 — BrandonStewart (@Brandonns72) June 21, 2020 We love you bro. Please stay for 55 😃💙 pic.twitter.com/liHHYjv7G4 — Big G 🇬🇧 (@RFCG...
