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‘Newcastle are in the race’ – 18-goal star’s agent confirms transfer interest, Spurs keen as well
Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to the Premier League recently. His agent has now confirmed that Tottenham and Newcastle are keen on the player. He also revealed a chat with Jose Mourinho. Apparently, Osimhen wants to play regularly and his agent has informed the Spurs boss that the Lille forward won’t be a backup for Harry Kane next season. It is highly unlikely that Kane will leave Spurs this summer and therefore it seems that Osimhen’s move to Spurs is a no-goer. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle come forward with an offer now. The 18-goal star’s agent said: “We told Mourinho that if he wants Victor, will Harry Kane be leaving? If Harry Kane still plays for Tottenham will Victor play? Because he will always be benched for him. “Kane is their number one striker and he is...
‘Wait and see what happens’ – Attacker drops hint regarding potential Newcastle move
Former Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon has hinted that he could be open to returning to St James’ Park this summer. Previously, he revealed his love for the love and explained that he would want to play for the Magpies in future. It will be interesting to see if he gets his wish in the coming months. Rondon said (via HITC): “There was a lot of talk about what happened at Newcastle with the purchase of the Saudi group. There are a lot of rumours about the interest, but you have to wait. My present at the moment is in China. I have worked very well with Rafa for a year and a half. But you have to wait and see what happens. I would not look badly on a return to the Premier League.” Rondon spent the 2018/19 season on loan at Newcastle and he managed to impress thoroughly. Not only did he scor...
Report: West Ham can sign versatile defensive target for €25m this summer
West Ham have been linked with a move for the Bologna right back Takehiro Tomiyasu. As per reports (via Sportwitness), Premier League outfit Southampton are keeping tabs on the versatile defender as well. Tomiyasu can play as a centre back if needed and he would be a good addition to David Moyes’s side. The Hammers need to bring in a quality right back this summer. They should be looking to bring in someone better than Fredericks if they want to return to the top half of the table. West Ham need to cut out their mediocre players from their starting lineup in order to improve as a team. They have Cresswell, Ogbonna and Diop at the back but the absence of a reliable right back has let them down this season. West Ham have been linked with Gonzalo Montiel in the recent weeks as well and it wil...
‘They will end up getting relegated’ – Popular pundit urges Newcastle to snub top managerial target
Popular pundit Paul Merson has claimed that Newcastle’s new owners would be making a mistake if they bring in Mauricio Pochettino to replace Steve Bruce. Merson claims that Newcastle need a pragmatic manager right now and Rafa Benitez would be a better option. He adds that Newcastle’s current squad are not well suited to Pochettino’s attacking football and they are much more effective when used in a defensive system. Steve Bruce has been quite defensive in his approach this season and Newcastle have done reasonably well. Similarly, Benitez is known for his pragmatic approach as well. It will be interesting to see who comes in this summer to replace Bruce. It is highly likely that the new owners will want their own candidate managing the side. Pochettino has been heavily linked with the job...
Report: Talks ongoing with new agents of Celtic star as Rodgers plots £18m summer move
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, Leicester City are really interested in signing Celtic centre-back Kristoffer Ajer this summer as boss Brendan Rodgers eyes a reunion with the Norwegian. The Foxes are ready to offer £18 million for the signature of the Hoops star, and are already in talks with his new agents. #Leicester are really interested in Kristoffer #Ajer. Foxes are ready to offer €20M to #Celtic for the norvegian central defender. Talks ongoing with his new agents (group #SEG). #transfers #LCFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 29, 2020 The 22-year-old is also wanted by Arsenal, but Leicester could pip them to the race as they will be offering Champions League football next season from the look of things. Ajer cost Celtic just £650,000 in February 2...
eSports: Games, Tournaments, Earnings, How to Get Started, The Future
eSports is one of THE biggest success stories of the 21st century having shaken off its perception as a pursuit for geeky teenagers to become a worldwide phenomenon. Annual revenues in the industry are already around the $1 billion mark and experts are tipping that figure to keep rising over the coming years. Approximately 500 million people currently watch eSports around the world, giving it the potential to become a genuine challenger to traditional top sports events in the future. Increased exposure from major broadcasters like ESPN has powered the growth in eSports, sparking interest from both big sponsors and the betting industry. Having crossed over into the mainstream, many sports organisations have made moves to link themselves officially with their eSports equivalent. With the pro...
‘Your mob’: Celtic striker has just hit back at a Rangers fan on Twitter
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has hit back at a Rangers fan on Twitter by reminding him of the times he has scored against the Gers. Griffiths made the comment while hitting back at a jibe from a Rangers supporter about his personal problems. The Rangers supporter had initially responded to the Scotland international striker’s joke that he is the slowest player anyone has ever seen. The 29-year-old has had personal issues in recent times, but the former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker does have a very good record against Rangers. As outlined on Transfermarkt.com. Griffiths has scored four goals and provided three assists against Rangers so far in his career. Me 🙌🏻 https://t.co/RCGhptkqsF — LG9️⃣ (@Leighgriff09) May 29, 2020 Or running through on goal v your m...
‘Spoken like a champion’ – Some NUFC fans react to £40m striker’s comments
Newcastle United striker Joelinton has scored just three goals since arriving at St. James’ Park as a club-record signing from Hoffenheim last summer. The Magpies splashed £40 million on the Brazilian, and he opened his scoring in his third Premier League game – against Tottenham Hotspur in August. Joelinton hasn’t scored a league goal since then, with his other two goals coming in the FA Cup against Rochdale and Oxford United. He has assisted three other goals in his 34 appearances for Newcastle thus far, but much more is expected from him, and the 23-year-old has vowed not to be affected by his goal drought, promising to improve on his form going forward. “I think that for any striker, going a while without scoring is bad. It leaves us with great anxiety. But I think it’s the beginning o...
AC Milan planning talks with Celtic to sign 22-year-old star: report
AC Milan are understood to have sent an emissary to Scotland to discuss the possibility of signing Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic, Todofichajes claims. The Norwegian has established himself as a regular at the heart of the Hoops defence and his progress has caught the eye of several high-profile clubs including Real Madrid. According to Todofichajes, the Rossoneri are said to have joined the pursuit of the centre-back and they have supposedly sent an emissary to negotiate a deal with the Scottish champions. It is added that the San Siro outfit would ideally prefer to make a defensive addition on a free transfer (such as Paris Saint-Germain’s Thiago Silva) but they are tempted by the potential of Ajer. The Rossoneri currently have five central defenders in Alessio Romagnoli, Mateo Musacch...
Bundesliga Matchday 29 Preview: Last Lap for Bayern?
The third matchday in the span of a week is set to begin tonight, as Matchday 29 of the Bundesliga kicks off. Let’s take a quick look at all of the matches. FRIDAY: SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 8th-placed Freiburg host 5th-placed Leverkusen, with both sides looking for three points to fuel their European ambitions. Freiburg would move up to 7th and only be a point behind Wolfsburg. A win for Leverkusen, though, would see them jump up to third. Freiburg head into this match on the back of a thrilling 3-3 draw against Frankfurt, whereas Leverkusen were hit for 4 by Wolfsburg in midweek. It promises to be an exciting contest. Player to Watch: Edmond Tapsoba – A player who’s gone under the radar for Leverkusen. Even in the battering they received at the hands of Wolfsburg, he ...
Report: Newcastle in ‘hot pursuit’ of highly rated winger, but face competition from PL giants
Newcastle are interested in signing the Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellestri this summer. As per Daily Mail, Premier League giants Manchester City are keen on the winger as well. Pellestri has done very well this season and his performances caught the attention of Real Madrid, Atletico and Napoli last year. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies make their move for the youngster in the coming months. Currently, City and Newcastle are in ‘hot pursuit’ of the 18-year-old according to Mail. The player has developed a lot under the management of former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan. Penarol might not want to lose a key asset like Pellestri just yet but they will be powerless to stop him if the Premier League outfits come forward with a big offer. Clubs are under a lot of financial...
Di Marzio: Liverpool ‘likeliest destination’ for in-demand player after Euro club back out of the race
According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, Liverpool are leading the race to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig this summer. The 24-year-old forward has been heavily linked with a move to Serie A giants Inter Milan while several other Premier League clubs have shown interest as well. The Inter sporting director, Piero Ausilio, said on Friday that the striker has told them that he doesn’t want to move to Italy. Ausilio said as quoted by The Guardian: “Timo Werner will not come to Inter. I know his thoughts about his future and we’ll not sign him. I love him as a player but we’ve never started talks to sign him.” Di Marzio claims that Inter’s refusal to sign one of Europe’s hottest strikers have opened the door for Liverpool to pick him up. The striker, who has scored 24 goals in 28 matches...
