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Former England manager thinks Liverpool would be the ideal club for 41-goal star
Former England manager Fabio Capello has claimed that Liverpool would be the ideal club for Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has made quite the impression at Borussia Dortmund already and he is being tipped to move on to a bigger club in near future. Capello believes (via Mirror) that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could improve him as a player and he would suit Liverpool perfectly. The towering centre forward has impressive pace, power and finishing already and he has all the tools to develop into a world class player. The 19-year-old has scored 41 goals this season for Salzburg and Dortmund. He could further add to his tally in the remaining games of the season. Liverpool could do with a clinical presence like him. However, a summer move seems extremely unlikely. He joined Dortmund in Janua...
Report: Mourinho’s top target ready to move with Spurs boss ‘optimistic about completing signing’
According to RMC, Lille Sporting Director Luis Campos has formally asked to leave the Ligue 1 club after three years in the role. Breaking | Luis Campos has formally asked to leave Lille, according to RMC. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) May 18, 2020 Luis Campos, undoubtedly one of the best sporting directors in world football, has asked to leave Lille, according to RMC. Wonder if his friend Jose will be in touch? Man United could also do far worse if ever they decide to take that route #THFC #MUFC — Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) May 18, 2020 That could hand Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho a huge boost in his pursuit of the former AS Monaco director of football. The Portuguese brought in assistant coach Joao Sacramento and the goalkeeper coach Nuno Santos to Spurs while the...
Report: Newcastle plot audacious managerial swoop, ready to double target’s wages
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. As per Defensa Central, the Premier League side could move for Zidane once the takeover is complete. The report claims that the potential owners believe that Zidane is the best coach in the world and they are ready to make him a huge offer in order to lure him to the Premier League. Zidane has won three Champions League titles with Real Madrid and that certainly shows he is an elite manager. The Magpies have Mauricio Pochettino and Max Allegri on their shortlist as well but Zidane is a top target and they are willing to double his wages. Real Madrid see the Frenchman as a key part of their future and they have no intention of letting him leave. Furthermore, Zidane is not keen on a move away from Santiago Be...
‘Spurs have good links with that agency’: Journalist makes transfer claim on £20m target
Irrespective of where Tottenham Hotspur finish this season, there’s no doubt that Jose Mourinho will be looking to make some changes to the current squad. Ideally, he would want Daniel Levy to hand a massive transfer kitty so that he can rebuild the squad to his own taste. However, the global economy has changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and clubs will struggle to spend freely. Mourinho may have to operate on a low transfer budget and that is a big challenge for Spurs. One of the players they could be targeting in the summer is QPR’s attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze. In a Q/A session with Tottenham fans, reliable journalist Alasdair Gold has claimed that Spurs have scouted Eze during the season. They have a good relationship with the fellow London club and that could help in any p...
Manchester United to compete with Real Madrid to sign £52.5m Serie A star: report
Manchester United are prepared to go head-to-head with Real Madrid in the race to sign Milan Skriniar from Inter Milan during this summer’s transfer window, a report from The Mirror claims. Skriniar has been an influential figure for the Nerazzurri in the central defence since his move from Sampdoria in 2017 but he has made nearly 100 appearances for them in the Serie A. In the past, he has been deemed indispensable to the club but it appears that they could sanction his sale for around £52.5m when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season. As per The Mirror, United are ready to step up their interest in signing the centre-back but they will face stiff competition from Los Blancos, who are eyeing a long-term replacement for Sergio Ramos. Manchester City and Barcelona are al...
Report: Spurs keen to sign £26m in-demand West Ham target
According to reports from Spanish publication AS, three Premier League clubs are showing keen interest in signing Guillermo Maripan. The report claims that Tottenham, West Ham and Watford are keen to sign the 26-year-old Monaco centre-half in the next transfer window. The Chilean international joined Monaco from Alaves for a fee of €18 million in the summer of 2019 and has done well in Ligue 1. Maripan has managed 20 league starts in the campaign and has scored two goals. He is one of the fastest central defenders in the league and has a very good (88%) passing rate. Monaco value Maripan at 40-50 million Euros, but his price range has dropped significantly due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It has been claimed that he would be available in the region of 30 million Eu...
Report suggests Steve Bruce got something wrong about Newcastle takeover
According to The Daily Star, Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce thought that the takeover would be completed by now. It has been reported that Bruce thought that by now, Newcastle would be under a new regime. However, according to the report, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has still not got the go-ahead from the Premier League. Staying patient Newcastle fans must be frustrated now, as the takeover process seems to be dragging on and on. However, takeovers do take time, and the St. James’ Park faithful should stay patient and optimistic that it will go through. Perhaps in the comings days and weeks, Newcastle fans will wake up to the news that the club is under new ownership. Returning to action The Premier League is suspended at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, but plan...
Tottenham Hotspur have a 50 percent chance of signing 28-year-old Belgian star: report
According to Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness), Tottenham Hotspur are said to be leading the race to sign Thomas Meunier, who could be available on a free transfer during the summer. The Belgium international is currently contracted to Paris Saint-Germain but his future remains with the club remains uncertain with his deal due to expire on June 30. Meunier is said to have the preference to remain in the French capital but so far, the Ligue 1 holders are yet to make a proposal to prolong his stay until the end of the season or on a long-term basis. A number of top European clubs have been credited with an interest in his services but Gazzetta dello Sport have given Spurs a 50 percent chance of signing the right-back, which is higher than that of Borussia Dortmund (30%) and ...
Manchester United planning fresh move for 25-year-old Bundesliga star: report
Manchester United could make a fresh move to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season, a report from The Express claims. The Red Devils had proposed a loan deal for the Frenchman in January but Bayern turned down the approach as they were reluctant to lose any player at the midway stage of the season. Still, it appears that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are interested in the former Lyon graduate, though any move during the summer may depend on whether he can prove his fitness following the recent ankle surgery. Tolisso joined the German champions from Lyon in the summer of 2017 and he had an impressive debut season where he bagged 10 goals and seven assists for Bayern in all competitions. However, in the previous campaign, he su...
Report claims what Pochettino has made clear to the would be NUFC owners
If the widespread reports are to be believed, the Newcastle United takeover will go through despite the obstacles that are posed against them. Several Premier League clubs have voiced concerns to the Premier League regarding the takeover due to piracy concerns. However, according to the Mail on Sunday as also the Chronicle, there have been no red flags till date and the deal is expected to be approved soon. Several medial outlets have claimed that Mauricio Pochettino is the first-choice candidate of the prospective Newcastle owners if they decide to part company with Steve Bruce. It was reported earlier that Bruce will be given the job till the end of the campaign. After that, the new owners will bring in a top-class manager, and Pochettino is thought to be on top of their wish list....
Arsenal-linked player reportedly wants Tottenham Hotspur move
According to The Mirror, Ryan Fraser wants to join Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window despite interest from Arsenal. Fraser is out of contract at Bournemouth at the end of June and is set to become a free agent this summer. The Mirror has claimed of the 26-year-old winger’s links with Arsenal and Liverpool, with a recent report in TEAMtalk stating that the Gunners want to secure the services of the Scotland international winger. According to a report in The Mirror published today, Fraser wants to join Tottenham on a free transfer this summer. Stats Fraser has made 21 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier League for Bournemouth so far this season, scoring one goal and providing four assists in the process, according to WhoScored. The 26-year-old Scotland i...
Report: West Ham United want a Liverpool player who hasn’t played this season
Goal.com has claimed of interest in Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne from West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. Clyne is out of contract at Liverpool this summer, and the 29-year-old right-back is set to become a free agent. West Ham, Palace and Bournemouth had shown interest in the former Southampton star before football in England got suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Clyne has not played at all this season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament rupture during Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the USA last summer. However, the right-back is ready to train with his Reds’ teammates in the build-up to the resumption of training, according to Goal.com. Good player Clyne has been at Liverpool since 2015, but things have not gone according to plan for the former Cryst...
