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Report: Ligue 1 side keeping tabs on Everton star Guardiola wants
According to le10sport, Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice are interested in signing Everton left-back Lucas Digne this summer and are plotting an audacious bid for the France international. The French side and Marseille were both interested in luring the defender back to the Ligue 1 during the January transfer window, but Everton aren’t looking to lose one of their best players anytime soon. Manchester City are also still keeping tabs on Digne with boss Pep Guardiola a fan of his attacking abilities. With Benjamin Mendy struggling to attain an extended duration of full fitness since arriving at the Etihad from AS Monaco in the summer of 2017, City are keen to get a quality replacement and they reckon the Toffees star will be the perfect signing. Despite their interest in Digne, they haven’t made any...
Report confirms Everton offer for 22-yr-old, Ancelotti has phoned him personally
Everton are interested in signing the Brazilian midfielder Wendel this summer. As per Esporte News Mundo (via Sportwitness), the Toffees have submitted an offer for the player last week. The report adds that Carlo Ancelotti has personally phoned the player as well. It will be interesting to see if the Toffees can agree on a deal with Sporting. They are not the only ones after Wendel this summer. Napoli have submitted an offer as well and their offer is thought to be higher. Everton need to add more quality to their midfield and Wendel could be a solid addition. He has done well for Sporting so far and the 22-year-old is ready to make a step up. The Premier League would be a challenge for him but he seems ready for it. Although he has just 2 goals and 2 assists to his name this season, his ...
Report: Spurs willing to swap duo plus cash for Juventus stars
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Juventus duo Mattia De Sciglio and Alex Sandro, and are open to offering Serge Aurier and Danny Rose plus cash in exchange for them. Boss Jose Mourinho is a fan of the Brazilian left-back as he looks to strengthen his defence this summer, but the Serie A giants are demanding for £44 million for his signature. The Portuguese reckons offering Aurier as part of an exchange deal will lower the fees, and it will be interesting to see if a move will work out. Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in Sandro, and the availability of Champions League football could play a huge role in his decision. With Rose, currently on loan at Newcastle United, out of favour under Mourinho and not expected to play for Spurs again, the club a...
Mark Clattenburg explains why he wished Bellamy stayed at Newcastle a bit longer
Former English Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed that he wished former Wales international Craig Bellamy stayed at Newcastle United a bit longer. The former forward spent three-and-a-half seasons at Saint James’ Park, helping the Magpies to two top-four finishes after scoring 28 goals in 93 league appearances. Bellamy fell out with manager Graeme Souness in 2005, spending the second-half of the 2004-05 season on loan at Celtic as a result, but Newcastle-born Clattenburg wished he stayed on Tyneside a bit longer so as prevent refereeing him. “Bellamy was a nightmare to referee and most of us felt the same. He would snarl at you and throw his arms around, constantly challenging you,” Clattenburg told Sportsmail. “His language was awful, just plain ...
Chelsea set £31m asking price for 25-year-old midfielder, PSG are interested in signing him: report
Chelsea are prepared to sanction the sale of midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season, a report from Le10Sport claims. The Frenchman joined the Blues from AS Monaco in the summer of 2017 and he had an average debut season where he struggled to cope with the pace of the Premier League. He has since spent time on loan with AC Milan and AS Monaco respectively and the Blues are now prepared to sanction his permanent exit during the summer. As per Le10Sport, the capital outfit are willing to part ways with the France international and they have set an asking price of around £31m for his services. Paris Saint-Germain are known to be long-term admirers of the 25-year-old but they may be reluctant to pay more than £26m for the former Rennes yo...
‘Great player’: Robert Lewandowski open to playing with Manchester City star at Bayern Munich
In an interview with Spox, Robert Lewandowski has welcomed the possibility of Leroy Sane joining Bayern Munich from Manchester City during the summer transfer window. Sane has been regularly linked with the German champions over the past year and it has recently been claimed that he has already finalised personal terms with the Bundesliga outfit. Bayern have yet to reach a transfer agreement for the winger but Lewandowski believes the former Schalke 04 graduate could help the club find new solutions on the playing field. “There is a lot of speculation. I can only say that he is a great player with great skills who can harmonise very well with his team-mates,” The Poland international told. “Not just in the Premier League or the Champions League, we’ve already seen what he could d...
Alli breaks silence after thugs injured him during knifepoint robbery at home
According to multiple reports, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was attacked and injured by thugs during a knifepoint robbery at his home during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The England international was said to be hit in the face during the raid as the two attackers fled with watches and jewellery, but hasn’t sustained any major or serious injuries. The Spurs star has now broken his silence on the ugly incident, reacting thus to it on Twitter: Thank you for all the messages. Horrible experience but we’re all okay now. Appreciate the support. — Dele (@dele_official) May 13, 2020 The 24-year-old has been with his brother and their girlfriends since the lockdown, and Tottenham will be glad that he didn’t sustain any nasty injury during the attack. No arrests have been made yet...
Report: 25-year-old star has discussed Everton move with Carlo Ancelotti
Adrien Rabiot joined Serie A giants Juventus during the summer transfer window but it seems he is already frustrated with life in Italy. The 25-year-old is a fantastic midfielder but he always gives the impression that he is unsettled at a particular club. When he was at Paris Saint-Germain, he was always linked with a move away from the French giants. Eventually, he joined Juventus on a free transfer. He is unhappy again. Reports from Italy claimed earlier this week that he has gone on strike at Juventus. With the club set to return to training, he has refused to return to Italy as he is disappointed with the club’s slashing of his wages as part of a response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the French media has refuted some claims. According to reports from Foot Mercato, R...
‘Articulating frustration’ – Report shares Mourinho’s concerns during EPL’s meeting with managers
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and director of football Richard Garlick held a meeting with all the 20 club managers on Zoom today, with medical advisor Mark Gillett and government medical experts also involved as a potential return to action was discussed. The managers all want four weeks of training before the league resumes, and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho doesn’t want further delays to the resumption of training if it’s safe to return. The Portuguese was said to have have been the main voice articulating frustration on any potential delays as clubs had hoped they would have returned to training by now. The Premier League is hoping league action will resume on June 12, with training expected to commence on May 18. ...
Report: Newcastle make enquiry for 24-yr-old attacker who has played in the PL before
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the former Chelsea winger Bertrand Traore. As per Foot Mercato (via Sportwitness), the Premier League side have asked about the player. The 24-year-old has done well in France and he could prove to be a useful addition to Steve Bruce’s side. Newcastle could do with some pace and flair in their attack next season. They have Saint-Maximin on their left and Traore could lead their attack from the right. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. They should be able to tempt him back to the Premier League given their resources (when the new owners come in). The report adds that Traore is open to offers because of the competition for places in Lyon. He is not keen on being a backup. It seems that if...
‘Up in the air’: Phil Hay sheds light on Leeds’ promotion situation
While the governing body in the UK is hopeful that football will return amid the coronavirus pandemic, the situation is still far from ideal. Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber has called for Championship sides to not be promoted to the Premier League if the football season fails to complete. It’s a complex scenario, and things could get messy if clubs opt for legal proceedings. It has been reported widely that clubs in the Championship want to complete the current season. But despite their desire to do so, whether they will be able to complete it remains a different issue. The Athletic’s Phil Hay has shed light on the matter on his personal Twitter account. He has claimed that the situation is very much “up in the air” with many teams feeling that it won’t be possible ...
‘Should be obliged to say something’: Journalist makes fresh claim on NUFC takeover
Newcastle United fans are getting impatient about the takeover as it is getting delayed. And with the delay, the pressure rises, and the fans are getting anxious. It is getting repetitive with every update, but as things stand – the prospective Newcastle United owners are awaiting official confirmation from the Premier League. All paper works have been submitted, and journalists, who are well-connected with the club, expect that the deal will go through at some point this week or this month. But no time frame has been given. A deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. A part-payment of £17 million has been paid already, which is non-refundable, while the remaining part will be paid once they get the green signal fro...
