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Player’s returning to Liverpool, describes Rangers fans as world’s ‘best’
Sheyi Ojo seems to have bid farewell to Rangers on Twitter, as the winger prepares to return to his parent club Liverpool. The 22-year-old winger joined Rangers on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool in the summer of 2019. The Scottish Premiership season has come to a premature end due to the coronavirus pandemic. Celtic have been declared champions on a points-per-game basis, while their bitter Old Firm rivals Rangers have finished second. Ojo is going back to his parent club Liverpool, and the English winger has sent a farewell message to Rangers fans on Twitter. Best fans in the world no doubt. You guys gave me love & some moments in my life i’ll never forget. Thankyou @RangersFC 💙 pic.twitter.com/TVCWoVAnNg — Sheyi Ojo (@sheyi_ojo) May 21, 2020 Stats According to WhoScor...
‘Keep earning a big amount of money’: Brazilian legend urges player to join Newcastle
Rivaldo has told Betfair that Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale should move to Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. The Brazilian legend, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and the Champions League with AC Milan in 2003, has explained why a switch to Newcastle in the Premier League would suit the former Tottenham Hotspur winger. According to Marca, the Magpies are interested in securing the services of the Wales international winger this summer. The Guardian has reported that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are set to buy Newcastle from current owner Mike Ashley. Rivaldo, who won La Liga twice with Barcelona, has outlined the reasons why Bale should make a move to St. James’ Park if he gets an offer from the Magpies. Rivaldo told Betfair: “Newcastle should receive...
Bowen names Liverpool player as best defender he has played against… not Van Dijk
West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen has named Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson on Twitter as the best defender he has played against. Bowen, who can operate as a winger, midfielder or forward, made the comment about the 26-year-old Scotland international left-back during a Q&A session on West Ham’s official Twitter page. While many would have expected a different Liverpool player to be named by the former Hull City star – Virgil van Dijk – the 23-year-old has actually named Robertson. Andy Robertson https://t.co/8UQmjmr83E — West Ham United (@🏠) (@WestHam) May 21, 2020 Stats According to WhoScored, Robertson has made 27 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for Liverpool so far this season, scoring one goal and providing seven assists in the process. During...
Celtic 19-year-old announces new contract on Twitter
Celtic youngster Brody Paterson has taken to Twitter to announce that he has committed his future to the Glasgow giants. Paterson has stated that he has put pen to paper on a new three-year contract with Celtic. The 19-year-old winger has said that he is proud to continue his footballing journey with the Hoops and is looking forward to getting back to action. Buzzing to have signed a new 3 year deal at @celticfc, extremely proud moment for myself and the family. Can’t wait to get back playing and continuing the hard work💚 pic.twitter.com/w72J0HOUL4 — Brody Paterson (@brodypatersonn) May 21, 2020 Possible first-team debut next season? Paterson is part of the Celtic youth team and has not made an appearance for the senior side yet. However, the Hoops’ faith in him suggests that he co...
28y/o in love with Celtic shares why January move Lennon wanted fell through
Montreal Impact midfielder Victor Wanyama has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur prevented him from returning to Celtic during the January transfer window. The Kenyan international spent two seasons at Parkhead between 2011 and 2013, establishing himself as a regular under manager Neil Lennon. The Hoops boss was keen on a reunion in January, claiming that Wanyama was in his thoughts as he looked to boost his squad for the second half of the season. However, the 28-year-old remained at Tottenham beyond the end of the winter transfer window, moving to the MLS the following month. Wanyama was willing to join Celtic again, though, but Spurs kept blocking the move. “It was sad the way they were treating me. I had given my all to the club. I loved the club and had a good relationship with the fans ...
‘Two hurdles left’, ‘Next week’ – Daily Mail journalist delivers latest on NUFC takeover
According to Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, nothing is expected until next week at earliest as far as the Newcastle United takeover is concerned, with the Premier League approval and the transfer of funds to owner Mike Ashley the only two hurdles left to be scaled. Appears Sheff U development has nothing to do with NUFC. But re takeover, latest message is nothing expected until next week at earliest. Two hurdles left 1) PL approval 2) transfer funds. Those close to deal expect no issues with either but are placing no timeframe on completion https://t.co/i4cgLmBLwE — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) May 21, 2020 It has been six weeks since Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund started intensifying their efforts to complete the £300 million takeover of the Magpies, with the Premier League’s Directors’ a...
Newcastle reportedly want Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate Rafael Benitez described as ‘top-class’
According to TuttoJuve, Newcastle United are interested in signing Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Newcastle could make an offer for the former Real Madrid striker this summer. The report has added that Juventus will offload the Argentine striker on a loan deal if a club are willing to pay his annual salary of €7.5 million (£6.75m) in full. Stats Higuain has been on the books of Juventus and has done well for the Bianconeri, but with his former Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo joining the Italian powerhouse in the summer of 2018, he has struggled to hold the same kind of importance. The 32-year-old spent the first half of the 2018-19 campaign on loan at AC Milan and the second half on loan at Chelsea. The Argentine striker – described...
Danny Rose claims Mauricio Pochettino wanted to sign £80m player for Tottenham Hotspur
Danny Rose has said on The Lockdown Tactics that Mauricio Pochettino wanted to sign Harry Maguire for Tottenham Hotspur way before he moved to Manchester United from Hull City. Maguire joined United from Leicester in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £80 million. The England international central defender started his professional club football career at Sheffield United before moving to Hull City and then to Leicester in 2017. Rose, who joined Newcastle on loan from Tottenham in the January transfer window, has said that Pochettino was interested in signing Maguire for the North London outfit after the defender played against them for Hull. Pochettino was appointed the Tottenham head coach in the summer of 2014 and was dismissed from his role at Totten...
Report: Leeds looking to land Senegalese striker as they prepare for the EPL
According to Turkish newspaper Takvim (via Sport Witness), Leeds United are preparing for life back in the English Premier League and are keeping tabs on Galatasaray striker Mbaye Diagne as boss Marcelo Bielsa looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the huge task ahead. The Senegalese is currently on loan at Belgian side Club Brugge but could have been at Elland Road already as Leeds wanted him in the summer of 2018. Diagne is also wanted by Watford and Nottingham Forest, and the availability of Premier League football would likely play a huge role in his next transfer decision. While he didn’t particularly impress at Brugge before they were declared league winners, the striker bagged 30 goals in 29 league games for both Kasımpaşa and Galatasaray last season and is far from finished. Work p...
Townsend admits he never thought reported Newcastle target would become ‘incredible’
Andros Townsend has admitted to Sky Sports that he did not expect his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate and reported Newcastle United target Gareth Bale to become as good a player as he is now. Townsend, who left Newcastle for Crystal Palace in the summer of 2016 after joining the Magpies in January 2016, played with winger Bale at Tottenham. The 28-year-old England international winger has raved about the Wales international winger, and he has admitted that he did not envisage the Real Madrid star becoming as good as he is now. According to Marca, Newcastle are interested in signing Bale from Spanish and European giants Madrid in the summer transfer window. Townsend told Sky Sports when asked if he could always see Bale’s ability at Tottenham: “You ask anyone now, they’ll say they always ...
L’Equipe claims former Spurs boss has rejected an offer to become NUFC manager
According to L’Equipe (via GFFN), Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has rejected an offer to succeed Steve Bruce at Newcastle United. The former Tottenham Hotspur boss is on the radar of the Magpies’ prospective new owners as they look to make major changes to the squad once their £300 million takeover goes through. However, Villas-Boas currently has plans to see out the remaining 12 months on his contract at the Ligue 1 outfit despite being offered a considerably better salary by the would-be Newcastle owners. While one ex-Spurs boss has turned them down, another could be taking up the offer and is widely seen as favourite for the job. Mauricio Pochettino is said to have told the incoming owners that he wants to be fully in charge of transfers if he becomes Newcastle manager, and an off...
‘It’s unbelievable’: Luke Shaw fancies Manchester United star to emulate Robin van Persie
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has spoken highly about club graduate Mason Greenwood and believes the teenager has the potential to reach the heights of former Red Devil Robin van Persie. The 18-year-old has enjoyed a terrific breakthrough season with the senior squad this term and he has bagged 12 goals and registered four assists from 36 outings for the club. As a result, the forward has been earning plaudits from a number of current and ex-players and Shaw has become the latest to heap praise on the youngster’s qualities. In a short space of time, Greenwood has caught the eye with his knack of scoring goals and Shaw highlighted the same, writing in his weekly lockdown diary. Meanwhile, the United graduate has been compared to Van Persie due to the familiarity in his style of play ...
