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Report: Real Madrid have joined the race to sign £25m Newcastle top target
According to reports from Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Spanish giants Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard in the summer transfer window. Last week, reports emerged that Newcastle United are also keen to sign the highly-rated young Frenchman who has just won the 2019-20 SPFL title with Celtic after the league came to an abrupt end. Edouard is one of the in-demand strikers in Europe after he enjoyed a spectacular campaign for the Bhoys. The Mail reported last week that the Magpies are weighing up a move for the striker. The Hoops value the player at around £40m, but due to the present financial situation, a deal could be done for much less. With the buzz of potential Newcastle United takeover doing the rounds, the Magpies have been linked with ...
Report: Man City ‘ready to launch’ move for €35m Spurs target
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Pep Guardiola wants to sign Nelson Semedo from Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The global economy has changed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and not many football clubs would be able to spend big money on players. Swap deals are expected to become more prevalent once the transfer window re-opens, and Manchester City are targeting that option. Barcelona open to moving on a sizeable number of their current squad, and they would be willing to offload Semedo who joined the La Liga outfit from SL Benfica in 2017 in a transfer worth up to €35m. The report claims that City are open to a swap deal involving Joao Cancelo who cost £60m from Juventus last summer. Cancelo has struggled to make a strong impact managing just eight Premier League ...
Lightning Leverkusen Win the Rhine Derby
Gladbach welcomed Leverkusen for the Rhine derby, as cardboard fans filled the stands in Borussia-Park for the second matchday since the restart of the Bundesliga. Leverkusen got off to a lightning-quick start, and they were rewarded for it when Bellarabi played Havertz through, who calmly slotted home with a brilliant finish. Leverkusen dominated possession in the first half as Aránguiz and Demirbay controlled the midfield. The foals had a rare chance in the 42nd minute as Neuhaus had a hit from range after a half-cleared corner, which Hrádecký spilled, but he managed to keep it away from the Gladbach players before Aránguiz cleared. 3 minutes later Leverkusen almost doubled their lead as Havertz hit the crossbar, and the ball rebounded for Bellarabi, who had his effort her...
Italian journalist claims Ancelotti is eyeing summer move for PSG star
According to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing a summer move for Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva. The new #Everton could speak brazilian: the first choices as central-defender and midfielder remains #GabrielMagalhães (Lille) and #Allan (Napoli). Meanwhile #Ancelotti is looking for #ThiagoSilva: if he doesn’t extend his contract with #PSG, #Toffees will make an attempt… #EFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 23, 2020 The Brazil international has just a month left on his current deal at Parc des Princes, and it doesn’t appear that there will be a contract extension on the table for him. Silva has been with the Ligue 1 giants since the summer of 2012, playing over 300 games across all competitions. Despite being 35 years of age, he ...
Report: Everton eye move for in-demand £100k-per-week int’l, face competition from West Ham
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is expected to leave the club at the end of the season and several Premier League clubs are vying for his signature. According to reports from Daily Star, Everton are among a number of clubs keen to sign Lallana this summer. However, the Toffees are likely to face competition from rival Premier League clubs like Leicester, West Ham and Arsenal. The 32-year-old, who won the Champions League title with Liverpool, will be a free agent at the end of the season. Although Liverpool have an option to extend his deal by another year, Jurgen Klopp is likely to let him go. Lallana has dropped down the pecking order at the club and has just managed a handful of starts this season under Klopp. The former Southampton midfielder, who is on £100k-a-week wages, has b...
Former NUFC striker claims they will be the richest club in the world next week
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to complete the £300 million takeover of Newcastle United in the coming days, with many reports claiming it could finally happen next week. Former Newcastle striker Michael Chopra, like the rest of the fans, is eagerly looking forward to the imminent departure of owner Mike Ashley, and he has taken to Twitter to claim that the club will be the richest in the world next week. Not long now next week @NUFC will be the richest club in the world. pic.twitter.com/bTL8XUpHTd — Michael Chopra (@MichaelChopra) May 23, 2020 Its done mate get the cans out — Michael Chopra (@MichaelChopra) May 22, 2020 According to Forbes, PIF is currently worth £250 billion and its wealth surely blows that of other Premier League owners out of the water. Newcastle cou...
Report: Hammers man has angered senior figures at the club following latest decision
According to Football London, West Ham United right-back Jeremy Ngakia has rejected the club’s new contract and is set to leave at the end of next month for free. The 19-year-old is currently on a scholarship deal, and the Hammers were looking to extend it in order to have time to further arrange a permanent and professional contract for him. However, Ngakia wants a long-term deal on improved wages immediately, rather than an extension of his scholarship deal, and his decision has angered senior figures at the club. West Ham were advised in late January to get Jeremy Ngakia tied down to a new deal, not long after his debut vs Liverpool. Told that senior figures are angry at the rejection. https://t.co/eogPWXGbyH — Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) May 22, 2020 The teenager has only played f...
Phil Hay provides update on Leeds star who finds ER a ‘very difficult environment’ to play in
The next transfer window is going to be very interesting for Leeds United. If they secure promotion to the Premier League, which is very likely, their first job will be to tie down Marcelo Bielsa on a lucrative deal. After that, they need to sort out the futures of some of the key players, one way or the other. And Kiko Casilla finds himself in a situation where his future seems away from Elland Road next summer. The Spaniard, who was signed by Bielsa from Real Madrid, was the first-choice goalkeeper at the club before he was banned for eight games on grounds of racial abuse. He was allowed to visit his family in Spain. However, he has returned to the UK and will train like other players. According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Casilla is “still in the picture” but he has six games of his s...
Sky Sports pundit suggests Rangers should move for PL midfielder who is in ‘peak of his career’
Former Ibrox hero Kris Boyd has suggested that Glasgow Rangers should move for Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean in the summer transfer window. The Gers finished second in the 2019-20 season after the league was called off due to the global health crisis. Celtic became the SPFL champions for the ninth time in a row. The popular Sky Sports pundit feels that Rangers need to add extra bit of quality to prevent Celtic from winning ten league titles in a row. Boyd believes that Steven Gerrard’s side should make an attempt to persuade Norwich to part with McLean in the summer transfer window. Norwich are in real danger of getting relegated from the Premier League this season, and the Canaries are expected to lose some of their key players. Boyd wrote in The Scottish Sun: “Maybe ther...
West Ham United planning to make fresh bid for Newcastle United midfield star: report
West Ham United could make a fresh attempt to sign Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, if they are able to avoid relegation from the Premier League this term, Football Insider reports. The Hammers are said to be fond admirers of Shelvey’s talents and they are reported to have failed to sign him in each of the previous two summer transfer windows. Still, the east London outfit are understood to hold an interest in the 28-year-old and it is reported that they could make a renewed bid, suppose they preserve their top-flight status. Shelvey is currently in his fourth season with the Magpies following the switch from Swansea City and he has enjoyed an impressive 2019/2020 campaign where he has bagged five goals from his 17 appearances in the top-flight. With more than three years remaini...
Chelsea star may be on his way out as club ramps up interest
Valencia could be set to offer Kepa Arrizabalaga a route out of his Chelsea nightmare. The Spanish stopper arrived at Stamford Bridge with a big reputation, but he has failed to live up to the hype. Arrizabalaga joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao for £71 million in 2018 and was tipped to backstop the Blues to glory. However, his erratic performances led to him being dropped by manager Frank Lampard, sparking talk that he will be sold this summer. Chelsea have been linked with numerous goalkeepers over the past few weeks, with Ajax star Andre Onana believed to be their number one target. With Chelsea seemingly willing to offload Arrizabalaga, Spanish media outlet Sport has claimed that Valencia are interested in securing his services. A return to La Liga may appeal to the 25-year-old, part...
Newcastle United could hire 60-year-old Spaniard as new manager after takeover: report
Rafa Benitez will be offered the opportunity to return as the Newcastle United manager when the ongoing takeover from PCP Capital Partners, backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, is complete. The Saudi-based consortium agreed on a deal worth £300m to buy the club from Mike Ashley last month and an announcement over the takeover is imminent with the prospective new owners having passed the Premier League’s Director’s and Owner’s test. In recent weeks, Mauricio Pochettino has been highlighted as the prime candidate to replace Steve Bruce as the next Magpies boss but 90min claims that the prospective new owners prefer the return of Benitez in the club’s dugout. The 60-year-old is currently contracted to Chinese Super League side Dalian Professional and the Tyneside outfit would need...
