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Report: PL rival club join the race to sign £13m West Ham & Spurs target
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Arsenal have joined the race to sign Serhou Guirassy in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have joined fellow London rivals Chelsea, Tottenham, and West Ham in the race to sign the striker. Guirassy plays for Amiens who are relegated following the abrupt end to the Ligue 1 season. The 24-year-old has impressed for the French club in 2019-20, scoring nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 games. The striker is now expected to leave the club in the next transfer window, and four major London clubs are vying for his signature. Earlier this month, Le 10 Sport claimed that Spurs have made an enquiry about signing the striker. London rivals West Ham are also in the hunt to sign the forward who could cost in the region of €15 million (£13.2 million)...
‘Hell of a player’: Some Newcastle fans react to latest transfer update
Newcastle United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. According to reports from Daily Record, the Magpies are weighing up a £25m offer for the Celtic striker. Newcastle United have scouted the Celtic striker this season who once again have enjoyed a fantastic campaign for the Bhoys. The 22-year-old is a promising young striker who is ready to take the next step in his career. The Frenchman has scored 22 goals in the Scottish Premiership and three goals in the Europa League for Celtic this season. It has been claimed that Edouard views Newcastle as an ‘attractive next step’ in his career. Many Newcastle fans believe that Edouard would be a good signing ...
46y/o interested in buying Leeds United named as football’s most influential person
Qatar Sports Investments chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been named as football’s most influential person by France Football. The Paris Saint-Germain President, who is still very much interested in buying Leeds United, has topped the Top 50 most powerful/influential people list drawn up by the Ballon d’Or organizers. Al-Khelaifi has established himself as one of the most important people in the game, and having him as Leeds owner will definitely boost the fortunes of the Elland Road outfit. According to 90min, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are aware of QSI’s interest in Leeds and aren’t looking to be left behind when it comes to buying clubs. While QSI are yet to own the Whites, it appears that a prospective takeover is still very much on the cards. Talks aren’t ongoing at the...
Chris Sutton’s instant reaction as Celtic are declared Scottish Premiership winners
Celtic have been crowned the Scottish Premiership champions for the ninth successive season after the SPFL opted to end the 2019-20 campaign as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 🍀⚪ Our 9, is your 9. We dedicate this league title to you 💚 Celtic Football Club – #9INAROW CHAMPIONS! 🏆9️⃣#StayHomeStaySafe — Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 18, 2020 The league was suspended on March 13 with eight games left due to the health crisis, and with the Hoops topping the league table with 13 points, the board decided they are worthy winners on a points per game basis. Rangers had a game in hand and were insistent on finishing the campaign as they fancied their chances, but it wasn’t enough to stop the SPFL. The Scottish Championship,...
John Hartson and Stan Collymore react as Celtic win 9th SPL title in a row
The 2019-20 Scottish Premiership season has formally ended. The SPFL have confirmed the cancellation of the remainder of top-flight fixtures, following a board meeting on Monday. And with that, Celtic are being crowned the Scottish champions for the ninth consecutive time. The Championship, League One and League Two had already been called off. Celtic were 13 points ahead of rivals Glasgow Rangers, having played a game more when the league was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Celtic legend John Hartson and popular pundit Stan Collymore have expressed their reactions on Twitter after the news broke out: Huge congratulations to Celtic FC.. the staff , players and the supporters. 9 in a row and counting! 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ...
Chis Sutton aims a dig at Rangers as Celtic crowned SPL champions
Glasgow Rangers have finished second in the Scottish Premiership table after Ibrox-rivals Celtic have been crowned SPFL champions on Monday. The 2019-20 Scottish Premiership season has been abandoned. The SPFL have ended the season early due to the global health crisis. As a result, Hearts are now relegated to the Championship. The Gers have finished second behind Celtic who have now won the Scottish Premier League title for the 9th consecutive season. The SPFL have confirmed in a statement on Monday that they have used the points-per-game system to finalise the standings. Chris Sutton, former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit, has aimed a cheeky dig at Rangers after the announcement was made. Fair play to Rangers closing the gap to 13 points 👏👏 — Chris Sutton (...
George Caulkin has just provided an interesting update on NUFC takeover
The delay in the Newcastle United takeover process is creating all sorts of confusion among a certain section of the fans. While the well-connected journalists at the club have done their best to reassure everyone that there’s nothing to worry about, not all fans are equally confident about the deal. A deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. The deal has been agreed, and the sum has been paid. The would-be new owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – have done their part, and are awaiting the official confirmation from the...
26-yr-old fancies Tottenham move, some of their fans react: ‘Great little player’, ‘Yesss’
Ryan Fraser has been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham this summer. The 26-year-old Bournemouth winger will be a free agent soon and he will be a man in demand when the window opens. Apparently, the player prefers to join Tottenham in the coming weeks. Fraser has done well in the Premier League for the Cherries and he seems ready to make a step up in his career. A move to Tottenham will allow him to fight for trophies and play at a higher level. Furthermore, Spurs could provide him with European football as well next season. Jose Mourinho has a limited budget this summer and a bargain like Fraser should be at the top of his transfer wish list. If Spurs manage to sign him on a free, it could prove to be a wise investment for them. They will be adding more creativity and depth t...
The Athletic: Newcastle have ‘extensively’ watched 23 y/o player in red-hot form
It will be interesting to see how Newcastle United approach the transfer window once their takeover is completed. The would-be new owners are wealthy, no doubt, and there have been claims that they are willing to invest around £200m on recruitment and infrastructure. At the same time, the global economy has drastically changed due to the coronavirus pandemic and football clubs all over the world will take a cautious approach in the transfer market. Irrespective of who will be in the managerial hot-seat next season (Steve Bruce or any new candidate), the Magpies need to sign a striker. The £40m investment on Brazilian striker Joelinton becomes more baffling by the day given his poor return this season, while the likes of Andy Carroll and Dwight Gayle have made negligible...
George Caulkin delivers four-word latest update on NUFC takeover
As we enter another week, Newcastle fans are hoping for an announcement and speculations are now causing anxiety and tension more than anything else. As of now, a deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed, and the potential new owners have paid a fraction of the amount, which is non-refundable, already. They have submitted all the documents to the Premier League, and are waiting for the official confirmation. Why is there a delay? The well-placed journalists are claiming that such deals can take time. Plus, the Premier League are also busy in finding a way to get the rest of the season underway. Some fans are also speculating that the takeover process is probably done, and everyone is waiting for the cash clearance to Mike Ashley. However, George Caulkin of The Athletic has p...
‘That is unfair’: Harry Redknapp makes bold claim on Leeds promotion chances
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager turned popular football pundit Harry Redknapp has suggested that it would be unfair to promote Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion to the Premier League next season, if the remaining games are not played. Leeds are currently top of the Championship table with one point above West Brom. While the Premier League are desperate to resume the season amid the coronavirus pandemic, it is not clear what approach the EFL will take. Redknapp feels that it would be unfair if Leeds secure promotion without playing the remaining games. “You’d have to look at that and maybe bring up the top two but even that is unfair, really,” he told Sky Sports’ Football Show. “The top two, Leeds this time last year were walking away with the Championship and blew up, so yo...
‘Cracking player’, ‘Boy can play’ – Some Spurs fans are excited about reported 24-yr-old target
Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been linked with Tottenham in the recent weeks. According to Football London, the Londoners tried to sign the midfielder in January and they are likely to return for him when the window reopens. Hojbjerg has one year left on his current deal and he could prove to be a reasonable option for Mourinho this summer. The Saints will look to cash in if he doesn’t renew his contract and Spurs would be the ideal destination for him. The Londoners are in desperate need of a player like him. Hojbjerg will help Spurs control games better by recycling possession and helping out defensively. He also has the technical ability to beat the press and set up attacks from the deep. Given the type of direct attackers at Mourinho’s disposal, Hojbjerg’s skillset c...
