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Former Tottenham ace thinks 27-yr-old would ‘be a great signing’ for Mourinho’s side
Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent thinks Alassane Plea would be a good signing for Jose Mourinho’s side. Plea has done well in Bundesliga so far and he has the quality to be a handy option for the Londoners. He has been linked with Arsenal in the recent weeks as well. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham make a move for the versatile attacker in the coming months. Bent said to Football Insider: “The intensity of is definitely similar to how it is in the Premier League compared to in the Bundesliga, it’s a brilliant league, it reminds me of the Premier League, I love it. “He’d be a great signing, someone who knows the intensity it takes to make in one of those top leagues but again, if you’re a centre-forward and you’re going to Spurs, you’ve got to be prepared to play backup ...
FA Cup Schedule: provisional dates for QF, SF and Final announced
The FA have confirmed today that the remaining matches of the 2019-20 FA Cup will go ahead after the Premier League decided to restart on June 17. A provisional restart date for the 2019-20 Emirates FA Cup has been announced after the competition came to an abrupt halt due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Some provisional dates for your diary… 👀#EmiratesFACup — The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) May 29, 2020 With the number of deaths keeping on rising in the country, as also elsewhere, it looked like football will fail to restart and the competition will have to be scrapped completely. However, after the Premier League decided to restart the season from June 17th, the FA have announced that the FA Cup quarter-finals will now take place over the weekend of Saturday 27 June and Sunday ...
Report: West Ham hoping to beat PSG to signature of right-back Mourinho wants
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, West Ham United are interested in Atalanta right-back Timothy Castagne ahead of the summer transfer window, and the Belgian could leave the Serie A at the end of the season. Timothy #Castagne could leave #Atalanta in the next months: he dreams the #PremierLeague. #Leicester, #Tottenham and #WestHam are looking him. #transfers #LCFC #THFC #WHUFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 28, 2020 He dreams of playing in the English Premier League and he isn’t short of suitors, with Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho and Leicester City also keen. As reported by le10sport, Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in signing the 24-year-old as they look to replace Thomas Meunier, and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers have...
‘I am still hungry’: Reported Wolves and West Ham target drops hint on his future
Reported Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United target Sami Khedira has said that he does not plan to leave Juventus in the summer transfer window, as quoted on Goal.com. According to Calciomercato, Premier League club Wolves and West Ham are interested in signing the former Real Madrid midfielder this summer. However, the 33-year-old has said that he is happy at the Italian giants and does not plan on leaving. Goal.com quotes Khedira as saying: “My contract with Juventus expires in 2021. I feel very good in Italy and in the team. “I have found a very strong team and I am still hungry to win many titles. Now I have more confidence in my body and therefore I see no reason to change team. I am very happy at Juventus and in Turin.” Stats Khedira has been on the books of Juventus since th...
Report: Southampton in advanced talks over right-back, £5.41m will be enough
According to Todo Fichajes, Southampton are interested in signing Deyovaisio Zeefuik from FC Groningen in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the Premier League club are in talks with the Dutch side over the transfer of the 22-year-old right-back. The report has added that negotiations are in at an advanced stage, and that a deal could be struck at €6 million (£5.41 million). Stats According to WhoScored, Zeefuik made 26 appearances in the Eredivisie for Groningen this season, providing two assists in the process. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Dutchman scored one goal and provided one assist in 32 league matches, according to WhoScored. Good signing for Southampton? Zeefuik is a very good and promising young defender who has a bright future ahead of him. Southampton ar...
Report: Player has offer from Newcastle United, his plan
According to Todo Fichajes, Newcastle United target Edinson Cavani is very close to reaching an agreement with Inter Milan. It has been reported that Cavani, who is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, has an offer from Premier League outfit Newcastle. There is no practically no prospect of the Uruguay international striker staying at PSG beyond the summer, according to the report. Cavani wants to move back to Italy, having played in Serie A with Palermo and Napoli, with Inter interested in him and are very close to signing him, according to the report. Newcastle United missing out This latest report suggests that Newcastle are set to miss out on Cavani, who is one of the best strikers of his generation. The Uruguayan is a proven goalscorer, and he would certain...
Report names the player Rafael Benitez would love to manage at Newcastle United
According to Mundo Deportivo, Rafael Benitez would love to sign former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho for Newcastle United. The Telegraph recently reported that Benitez is open to taking charge of Newcastle once the prospective takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF goes through. The former Liverpool manager left the Magpies at the end of last season. Mundo Deportivo has claimed that Newcastle have started talks with the Brazil international attacking midfielder and his representatives. The Spanish publication has also claimed that Benitez would love to manage Coutinho – who can also operate as a winger and is on loan at Bayern Munich at the moment – at Newcastle. Blockbuster signing for Newcastle United Coutinho is a very creative player, and the former Liverpool star would be a blockbuster sig...
Player Everton have reportedly approached will allegedly get another offer imminently
Reported Everton target and Paris Saint-Germain central defender Thiago Silva will make a decision on his future next month. That’s according to Todo Fichajes, which has claimed that PSG will make the central defender an offer in the coming days. The new contract will be for one year and will have a reduction in his salary, according to the report. AC Milan are interested in re-signing the Brazil international, according to Todo Fichajes, while TMW recently claimed that Everton have made an approach to secure the services of the defender manager Carlo Ancelotti worked with at PSG. Good signing for Everton? Silva is 35 years of age and is clearly past his prime, but the Brazilian is a very good central defender who has loads of experience and would be a good short-term signing for Everton. ...
‘Everton that’, ‘Our new James McCarthy’ – Some Toffees fans react to 24-yr-old’s injury blow
'Everton that', 'Our new James McCarthy' – Some Toffees fans react to 24-yr-old's injury blow – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin has suffered a major injury blow. According to Sky Sports, he has picked up an Achilles injury and he will be ruled out of action for the next six months. The former Mainz midfielder has had rotten luck since his move to Goodison Park. He has missed most of this season with a thing injury he picked up in August. Now he is set to miss the remaining games as well. The Premier League is all set to resume next month from the 17th. Gbamin will be devastated with the latest injury blow. Apparently, it was a non-contact injury. It will be interesting to see if Gbamin can recover in time for ...
Report: West Ham keeping tabs on 23-yr-old for a while, will have to pay around €12m
West Ham have been linked with the Argentine defender Gonzalo Montiel in the recent weeks. As per Marca, the Hammers have been following the player for several months and his club are now considering a sale. Apparently, River Plate are suffering financially because of the Coronavirus pandemic and they will have to sell some players in order to cope. Montiel is one of their main assets and the defender is being monitored by several clubs such as Roma, Torino, Real Betis and Bayer Leverkusen. It will be interesting to see if West Ham can secure his services this summer. The player is thought to be valued at €12m. If that is the case, the Hammers should be able to pay up without any problems. David Moyes needs to improve his defence and Montiel is highly talented. The 23-year-old is a full ba...
Pundit urges 24-yr-old PL attacker to join Celtic and ‘show everyone what a top player he is’
Former Premier League star and pundit Kevin Phillips has urged Bournemouth’s Jordon Ibe to join Celtic. The highly rated winger has had a frustrating spell with the Cherries and he needs a fresh start. He was a tremendous talent during his time at Liverpool but his development has stalled. It will be interesting to see how Ibe performs in Scotland, if he moves to Celtic. Phillips said to Football Insider: “Jordon has frustrated people. He has a load of talent but it has not quite worked out. He might go to Celtic, play week in, week out and winning football matches. “It is amazing when you play for a side that is winning games you do not get as many injuries or pick up as many strains because you want to play every week. “That could be a great move for him. Go and resurrect his career and ...
Report: €25m-rated defender on Everton’s radar, good terms between clubs could help seal transfer
Everton have been linked with Jean-Clair Todibo for a while now. The young Barcelona defender is on loan at Schalke right now and he has shown a lot of potential this season. His performances have attracted Everton’s interest and it will be interesting to see if the Toffees can secure his services soon. As per Mundo Deportivo (via Sportwitness), the player is on Everton’s agenda this summer and he would cost around €25m. The Toffees can certainly afford to pay that if they are truly keen on the player. Barcelona are looking to raise some funds by selling some of their fringe players. Todibo is not a key member of the first team and he is likely to be sold if a good offer comes in. A move to Everton would be ideal for him as well. He will get to sort out his long term future and finally con...
