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‘What a signing that would be’: Many NUFC fans react to latest transfer rumour
Newcastle United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reactions on reports linking the club with a move for Kai Havertz. The Magpies could plunge into the new era if the proposed takeover goes through, but as of now, the Premier League have not given the green signal to go ahead. While the delay in the takeover process is causing frustration among the fans, the would-be owners are confident that at some point it will go through. It has been claimed that the new owners are likely to invest heavily in the squad, which means the Magpies can be expected to move for some big-name players in the transfer market. In the past couple of months, Newcastle have been linked with a move for players like Gareth Bale, Philippe Coutinho, James Rodriguez, and Kalidou Koulibaly...
Report: Newcastle star won’t be able to play again this season despite being fit
According to Sportsmail, Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett won’t be able to play again this season after the English Premier League ruled out managers from making changes to their 25-man squads. The versatile defender was removed from the squad in January after an injury initially ruled him out of the campaign. Newcastle replaced him in the squad with Danny Rose who joined from Tottenham Hotspur before the end of the winter transfer window. Head coach Steve Bruce was hoping that the Premier League would relax its squad rules temporarily in order to allow Dummett back into the squad and boost his options at left-back. That wouldn’t be happening after their latest decision, though, and alterations will not be permitted unless special dispensation is given by the Premier League board. Ne...
‘Would be a great signing’ – Some Spurs fans react after hearing Mourinho wants £127k-a-week ace
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Bayern Munich winger Ivan Perisic this summer. We covered reports claiming that the Londoners are monitoring the 31-year-old. It will be interesting to see if Spurs make their move for Perisic in the coming weeks. The Croatian is on loan from Inter Milan and he could be signed for a reasonable fee this summer. The Italian side want to get rid of him permanently as the Croatian is on big wages of around £127k-a-week. Perisic has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now and it remains to be seen where he ends up. He has been linked with a move to Manchester United as well. Both Spurs and United could use some attacking depth and Perisic has the experience and quality to make an immediate impact. He would be a short term...
‘Come back with something better’ – 54-cap international reacts to Celtic’s offer
Celtic keeper Craig Gordon has urged the club to improve their contract offer if they want to hold on to him beyond this summer. His contract expires soon and the Hoops have offered him an extension. However, the player doesn’t feel the offer is up to the mark. He has also revealed that he is holding transfer talks with other clubs. Gordon has already spoken to St Mirren regarding a move. Gordon said (quotes via Daily Record): “With Celtic, the ball is in their court. They’ve made an offer but they know they’ll need to come back with something better. My contract has lapsed and I’m free to talk to anybody. That’s what I intend to do over the next few weeks. “St Mirren have made me a good offer and other clubs have also been in touch. As things stand I haven’t closed the door on anybody. Ji...
Report: Spurs feel they would have won the title in 2017 had they signed Liverpool star
According to The Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur feel they would have won the English Premier League title in the 2016-2017 season had they got Liverpool winger Sadio Mane in the summer of 2016. Spurs wanted to land the Senegal international and were confident they could strike a deal with Southampton. Tottenham’s former head of recruitment Paul Mitchell had brought Mane to Saint Mary’s from Red Bull Salzburg and was looking to reunite with him at North London. The Liverpool star’s versatility, athleticism and outstanding performances for Southampton made him appealing to Spurs, but Reds outbid them, coming in with an offer of a £34 million and wages of around £90,000 a week. Jurgen Klopp has always had his eyes on Mane since his days as Borussia Dortmund manager, and Liverpool ensured t...
Report shares why Spurs once opted against signing Virgil Van Dijk
According to The Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur had Liverpool centre-back Virgil Van Dijk on their target list in the summer of 2015 before moving for Toby Alderweireld. The Dutchman was at Celtic at the time and did end up replacing the Belgian at Southampton, but he could have been at Spurs if chairman Daniel Levy had failed to land Alderweireld. Van Dijk was the next name on the list of Levy’s centre-back targets behind the Belgium international, and Tottenham still kept an eye on him at Saint Mary’s. The 28-year-old was on the radar of the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City just after two seasons in England, and he ended up joining Liverpool for £75 million in January 2018 Van Dijk has since helped the Reds to the Champions League title and is a huge reason why they are just a few poi...
Kevin Phillips fancies Leeds United to make fresh move for 23-year-old Premier League striker
In an interview with Football Insider, Former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips has backed Leeds United to make a fresh attempt to sign Southampton striker Che Adams this summer. The 23-year-old came on the cusp of signing for the west Yorkshire outfit for £19m in January, but the move fell through after Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl made a late decision to keep hold of the forward. Adams continued to remain a fringe player under the Austrian until the coronavirus shutdown in March and it has been claimed that he could be available for a lesser fee of £10m when the transfer window reopens. Leeds sporting director Victor Orta recently confirmed that Adams was close to signing for the club in January. The Spaniard remained non-committal about the summer business under the c...
Report: EPL giants Mourinho allegedly wants their defender don’t negotiate with Spurs over transfers
According to The Athletic, London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea still refuse to negotiate with each other over transfers after the Blues hijacked Spurs deal for Willian in 2013. The Brazilian winger had done and passed a medical with Spurs, only for him to join Chelsea at the last minute. Willian is set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season after seven years and has been linked with a move to Tottenham, with boss Jose Mourinho eyeing a reunion. It remains to be seen if that is on the cards, though, but the Portuguese is reportedly interested in signing another Chelsea player – Kurt Zouma – and it will be interesting to see if both sides will finally agree to do business. According to RMC Sport, Tottenham are keeping tabs on the Frenchman ahead of the summer transfer wind...
Report claims Ancelotti has marked 22-yr-old attacker as a target for Everton
Everton are being linked with a move for Cengiz Under this summer. The Toffees have been linked with the Roma winger for a while now and it will be interesting to see if they make their move for the player anytime soon. As per Corriere dello Sport (via Sportwitness), Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has marked him as a potential target and the player will cost around €30m. The Merseyside outfit could use another winger in their side and Under could prove to be a decent addition. The Turkish international has the talent to develop into a quality first team player but he needs experience and coaching. Ancelotti is a world class manager and he could be the one to bring out the best in him. Under is hardly a star at Roma and therefore a move to Everton could appeal to him. The Toffees have an a...
Pundit explains how Chelsea’s Timo Werner transfer will benefit Tottenham this summer
Former Tottenham striker and pundit Darren Bent has now explained how Chelsea’s decision to sign Timo Werner will benefit Spurs. As per Bent, the prices are more reasonable now due to the Coronavirus crisis and clubs will not be able to demand exorbitant fees for their players. Getting a player of Werner’s caliber for £53m is proof that the market is likely to be more affordable and that will help Spurs sign their own targets. He said to Football Insider: “Everyone’s going to be thinking about transfers but when you look that Chelsea have been able to nip in and get Werner for around £50million, I do think this whole pandemic and period is going to bring transfers back down to earth. “I think we were seeing way too high a price paid for players that quite frankly weren’t worth it for that ...
Report: West Ham preparing an offer for 24-yr-old forward, star could cost £18m
West Ham are keen on signing the Amiens forward Serhou Guirassy this summer. As per L’Equipe, Rennes are keen on the player as well and the Hammers will have to move quickly to secure his services. The report further claims that West Ham are preparing an offer for the forward. The Hammers could use some depth in their attack and Guirassy would be ideal for them. The 24-year-old Amiens forward has 9 Ligue 1 goals to his name this season and those numbers are likely to improve once he plays for a better side. West Ham could use someone like him alongside Haller next season. Guirassy is a powerful target man who will improve the Hammers aerially and he will hold up the ball to bring others into the game. His arrival would give Moyes the chance to use a different tactical approach if needed. A...
Report: Club demanding for more than £23m for 23-goal striker Spurs & Everton want
According to HLN, AA Gent are demanding for more than £23 million for the signature of striker Jonathan David after Manchester United and Arsenal have held informal talks with his agent Nick Mavromaras. Everton are also keeping tabs on the Canadian forward, while Tottenham Hotspur have been linked too. Liverpool, Ajax, Inter Milan, and FC Porto are also interested in David ahead of the summer transfer window, and that doesn’t come as a surprise following his incredible campaign for the Belgian top-flight outfit. However, none of the suitors has made any formal offer so far, and Spurs and the Toffees could still have a chance if they act fast. The 20-year-old scored 18 goals in 27 league games and added five more in 13 games across other competitions for Gent before the campaign ended abrup...
