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‘Really intelligent player’: Giggs fancies Manchester United youngster to have bright career
Speaking on the MUTV Group Chat, Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has said that Dylan Levitt is one of the young academy players to watch out for. The 19-year-old has impressed for the United Under-23s this term and he has managed 14 appearances in the centre of the park, contributing three goals and four assists. He also made his debut for the senior squad during the first half of the season where he played through the 90 minutes of the 2-1 Europa League group stage defeat at Astana. When compared to James Garner, Levitt has not received much attention, but he has caught the eye of Giggs, who has called up him to the Wales squad on a few occasions. Levitt has yet to make his senior debut for the national team, but Giggs has been pleased with the midfielder’s application in training and...
Report: Real Madrid ‘ready to pounce’ on £19m NUFC managerial target
According to reports from France, Real Madrid are keen to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager. Pochettino is reportedly Newcastle United’s first-choice managerial target if their takeover is completed. However, the latest report from Le 10 Sport claims that Madrid president Florentino Perez is considering sacking Zinedine Zidane. He wants to replace the club legend with Pochettino. Pochettino has recently spoken about his future where he has claimed that he is ready to return to management. The Argentine has even hinted that he would be willing to manage a Premier League club that is outside of the top six. The former Spurs boss has been linked with a host of clubs, but it seems Newcastle are apparently ready to hire him once their takeover is completed. According to rep...
Report: Klopp identifies 24-year-old ‘sensation’ who is at the top of Liverpool ‘summer hitlist’
Liverpool will be looking to bolster their attacking options in the summer. The likes of Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri are expected to leave, and Jurgen Klopp will be looking to bring in new faces to fill the void. According to reports from The Sun, Liverpool have made Wolverhampton Wanderers star Adama Traore their number one target for the summer. The report claims that Klopp has placed the Spanish attacker at the top of his transfer wishlist in the summer. The Reds have been heavily linked with a move for RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner but it seems Klopp wants to bring Traore to Anfield instead. Traore has improved immensely under Nuno Espirito Santo at Wolves and has enjoyed a phenomenal 2019-20 campaign for the Premier League side. The 24-year-old winger has scored six goals an...
Report: Everton very much in the race to sign 29-yr-old, Ancelotti knows him well
Brazilian midfielder Allan has been linked with a move to Everton in the recent weeks. As per reports (via Sportwitness), the player is up for sale this summer and Napoli are already looking at replacements. The 29-year-old has worked with Ancelotti before and the Italian manages rates him highly. Allan was a key player for Ancelotti during their time together at Napoli. It is no surprise that the Everton manager wants a reunion with Allan at Goodison Park. However, there is no mention of any offer being made for the player from Everton. It will be interesting to see if Everton come forward with a bid now. Allan would be a tremendous signing for the Toffees. He has the quality to make an immediate impact in the Premier League. He showed his quality against the likes of Liverpool in the Cha...
12 goals in 17 starts this season: Spurs looking to discuss the signing of 26-yr-old star
Tottenham are looking to sign the Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik this summer. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Sportwitness), the Premier League club want to discuss the signing with Napoli and the Italian outfit are looking for an opening offer of around €50m. Tottenham need to improve their striking options as they are overly reliant on Harry Kane. Milik would be the perfect back up for the England international. He could partner Kane in the attack as well. The Polish striker has worked with quality attackers at Napoli and he will be able to fit in alongside Kane, Son and Alli with ease. Furthermore, he has the experience to adapt to English football quickly. It will be interesting to see if Spurs are ready to offer €50m for the player. Daniel Levy is a shrewd negotiator and Spurs ...
‘Would be an absolutely unreal signing’ – Some Everton fans are excited about reported 14-goal target
Everton fans seem excited about the possibility of signing the RB Salzburg forward Hwang Hee-Chan. We covered reports yesterday that the Toffees want to sign the striker this summer. Hee-Chan has shown his quality in the Austrian league and in Europe so far. He was quite impressive against Liverpool in the Champions League recently. It will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a deal with Salzburg for the player. Recently, another Salzburg player moved to Merseyside. Takumi Minamino was snapped up by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Minamino is still adapting to English football and it will be interesting to see how he performs next season. Meanwhile, Hee-Chan has the technical ability to succeed in England as well. RB Salzburg will not want to lose a key player easily and Everton will h...
‘Wants a move to SJP’ – Sky Sports reporter comments on NUFC links with Argentine striker
According to Express, Newcastle United are interested in signing Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer with their £300 million takeover edging closer. The would-be Magpies owners want to make to marquee signings post-takeover as they look to turn the club to a Premier League powerhouse, and a few top additions to the squad are expected when the next transfer window opens. Wolverhampton Wanderers are also keen on the Juve star, while a return to River Plate is also on the cards. Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has commented on the reports linking Higuain with a move to St. James’ Park, further expatiating on it thus on Twitter: AKA. Gonzalo Higuain’s agent wants Newcastle to know his client wants a move to SJP as he expects them to be very wealthy soon. — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Ke...
‘Better than the Arsenal Invincibles’ – Chris Sutton makes huge Celtic claim as Robbie Savage disagrees
Celtic won the 2019-20 Scottish Premiership title earlier this week after the SPFL decided the final standings of the campaign based on average points-per-game. The Hoops sealed their ninth consecutive league title in style having gone 13 points clear at the top of the table with eight games left, and former striker and BBC pundit Chris Sutton believes the remarkable feat is better than the Arsenal Invincibles season of 2003-04 and Leicester City winning the English Premier League title in 2015-16. The Celtic legend reckons Neil Lennon’s men’s achievement is only up there with the Lisbon Lions’ reign between 1965-66 and 1973-74 as the two biggest feats ever in British football. Robbie Savage doesn’t agree with Sutton, though, claiming winning nine-in-a-row in the Scottish top-flight is equ...
‘The deal is complete’: Agent claims 21-year-old forward ‘has just signed’ for Rangers
Glasgow Rangers have signed Ianis Hagi on a permanent deal. The Ibrox club have secured his signature by paying £4m. According to Romanian super-agent Giovani Becali, the Gers have finalized the transfer of Hagi who dazzled for the Ibrox club since joining in January. The son of former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Gheorghe Hagi joined Rangers on loan in January. He quickly made a strong impression, and as a result, Steven Gerrard’s side have made clear their intention of buying him permanently from Genk. Becali has hailed Rangers as an ‘extraordinary’ club, adding they are the ‘Juventus of Scotland’. He has confirmed that Hagi has already signed for Rangers, although there has not been any official confirmation made by the Glasgow club. Last month reports emerged that Prem...
Osvaldo Ardiles denies making Mauricio Pochettino and Newcastle United claim
Osvaldo Ardiles has claimed on Twitter that he does not know if Mauricio Pochettino is going to take the Newcastle United managerial job. The Argentine has denied giving an interview to The Mirror in which he is quoted as saying that former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Pochettino has spoken to Newcastle about becoming their new manager. The Mirror quoted the Tottenham legend as saying that Newcastle have made his Argentine compatriot a good offer. However, Ardiles has claimed on Twitter that he did not give any such interview to The Mirror, adding that in the interview he did actually give to a newspaper in Argentina, he “talked very generally” about Pochettino. Ardiles has added that he does not know what Pochettino wants to do next in his managerial career. Never talked to the Daily Mirr...
Report: Everton showing interest in South Korea international forward
Everton are interested in signing Hwang Hee-chan from RB Salzburg in the summer transfer window, according to The Liverpool Echo. It has been reported that the Toffees have been showing interest in the 24-year-old forward. Stats Hwang has been on the books of Salzburg his entire professional club football career so far, and the South Korea International forward has progressed well. According to WhoScored, Hwang made 10 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga this season, scoring eight goals in the process. The forward also scored one goal in two Europa League matches, and scored three goals and providing three assists in six Champions League games for Salzburg this season, according to WhoScored. During his loan spell at Hamburg last season, the South Korea inter...
‘This takeover must be stressful’ – Some NUFC fans react to recent Ashley video
Some Newcastle United fans have taken to Twitter to react to a video owner Mike Ashley released to the Frasers Group (formerly Sports Direct). Mike Ashley has released a video to Frasers Group. Looks like he’s had a dramatic weight loss during lockdown! #NUFC pic.twitter.com/uTWKwWu9mM — NUFC Gallowgate نيوكاسل (@NUFCgallowgate) May 23, 2020 The billionaire businessman told his staff: “Morning everyone. Hope everyone is well and family are well “Just to say thanks for all your efforts during this unpleasant crisis. A special shout out to Shirebrook. “I’m telling you, they have done an absolutely amazing job. So thanks everyone and I hope to see you soon.” Newcastle fans had expected both Ashley and the club to comment on the potential £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investme...
