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West Ham set asking price for key star, three PL clubs are reportedly keen
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has been linked with a move away from the London club for months now. According to Football London, the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are keen on the player but they will have to pay around £100 million to sign the England international. The Hammers have already set the price tag for their prized asset and it remains to be seen whether his suitors are willing to cough up that kind of money for him next summer. Rice has been linked with a return to Chelsea even before Thomas Tuchel arrived at the club. Apparently, the former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was keen on signing the midfielder before he was sacked. The 22-year-old has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League and it is hardly a...
Young Boys vs Manchester United betting tips – Get Enhanced Odds of 6/1 instead of 4/9 on United winning
Cristiano Ronaldo will line up for Manchester United in the Champions League tonight against Young Boys and the Red Devils look a guarantee for all 3 points. Get enhanced odds of 6/1 on them doing so at 888Sport. Join 888Sport and get enhanced odds of 6/1 on Man United beating Young Boys Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, buoyed by the return of club legend Cristiano Ronaldo, will be hoping to get off to a flying start in the UEFA Champions League. United face Young Boys in Switzerland and are just 4/9 to win the match, but those who open an account at 888Sport today can get that price boosted to a massive 6/1. These exclusive odds are only available to new customers, so sign up today to take advantage in time for tonight’s UCL fixtures. Man United to win vs Young Boys: 6/1 Odds at 888sport ...
Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans ‘keeping his options open’ amid Manchester United interest
Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans has said he is ‘keeping his options open’ regarding his future amid links to Manchester United. The 24-year-old’s reputation has greatly increased since he joined the Foxes in January 2019, initially on loan which was later made permanent. He endured a difficult time during his previous stint at Monaco, where he earned only six goals and three assists in 65 total appearances. However, he managed to reignite his career at the King Power. He has clocked up 113 matches across all competitions for the East Midlands outfit so far, scoring 18 goals and creating 19 assists in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). The talented midfielder also smashed the winner in Leicester’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the 2021 FA Cup final at Wembley Sta...
Ajax and adidas Forced to Alter Bob Marley-Inspired Third Kit After UEFA Ban
Last month, adidas and Amsterdam-based Ajax revealed the club’s third kit and accompanying capsule inspired by Bob Marley. The design paid tribute to the late reggae artist’s “Three Little Birds” song, which has become an anthem for the Dutch club and its fans. However, when debuting the kit against PEC Zwolle recently, Ajax and adidas were forced to slightly alter the design. The match version features an all black back, without the three little red, yellow and green birds that originally appeared slightly below the collar. Ajax explained this difference saying, “[UEFA] sees it as a different expression than the club logo, logo clothing sponsor or sleeve sponsor. Other expressions are not allowed.” The exact wording of the UEFA Equipment Regulations say that the “collar zone” must “only c...
‘Soul destroying’, ‘We had this’ – Some NUFC fans hail Benitez’s impressive start at Everton
Everton picked up a 3-1 win over Burnley in the Premier League last night and the Toffees have made an impressive start to the season under new manager Rafael Benitez. Initially, the Everton faithful were not keen on the Spaniard because of his history with bitter rivals Liverpool. However, the former Newcastle United manager has already silenced his critics. Everton are currently fourth in the Premier League table with ten points from four matches. No other team has picked up more points in the league so far. A club of Everton’s stature should be aiming for European football and it remains to be seen whether Benitez can guide them to Europa League qualification. Meanwhile, the Newcastle fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on their former manager after his impressive start t...
Rio Ferdinand says Liverpool have got a ‘phenomenal’ player…but he doesn’t get enough credit
Rio Ferdinand has showered heaps of praise on Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah. The former Manchester United defender turned popular football pundit has said on Rio Ferdinand Presents Five podcast that Salah is a “phenomenal” player. However, at the same time, Ferdinand adds that he is a bit confused about why Salah doesn’t always get the credit that he deserves. Gary Neville recently hailed the Egyptian forward as an “outstanding” player after Liverpool won 3-0 against Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday in the Premier League. Salah scored the opening goal for the Reds and became the 30th player in Premier League history to have scored 100 goals. Only four players in the history of the Premier League have reached the landmark tally in fewer games – Alan Shearer (124 g...
Football Accumulator Betting Tips: Tuesday’s 24/1 Team to win Acca
The UEFA Champions League resumes later tonight and clubs across Europe will be hoping to make a positive start to the group stages. Here is our team to win five-fold accumulator for Tuesday’s matches. Tuesday’s Football Accumulator Betting Tips Sevilla vs Salzburg – Bet on Sevilla to win at 7/10 Both teams have done well in their recent outings but the Spanish outfit are stronger on paper and they will be confident of grinding out a win against the Austrian side at home. Sevilla have won their last two meetings against Salzburg. Their defensive organisation should help them secure the three points here. The visitors have conceded in four of their last five matches across all competitions whereas Sevilla have managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last three matches. Bet on Sevilla (7...
Football Accumulator Betting Tips: Tuesday’s 13/1 BTTS Acca
The UEFA Champions League group stage is set to begin later today and European heavyweights like Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Juventus are in action. We take a look at some of Tuesday’s group openers and present our five-fold both teams to score accumulator. Tuesday’s Football Accumulator Betting Tips Villarreal vs Atalanta – Bet on BTTS at 4/5 The Spanish outfit have failed to win any of the last five matches across all competitions and this will be a tricky outing for them. They have conceded five goals in their last two matches and Atalanta have the attacking quality to exploit their defensive vulnerabilities tonight. Meanwhile, the Italian side have conceded in two of their last three league games. This should be a close contest between two evenly matched te...
Travis Kelce Reveals His “365 Days of Travis” Project
In a recent Travis Kelce, Only On LG OLED video, the 2020 Superbowl champion revealed his next “big idea”: 365 Days of Travis. The video is part one of a three-part series, and introduces members of Kelce’s inner circle. With his close friends offering an assist, Kelce reveals pieces of his personality away from the football field. Both Kelce’s personal chef and assistant are featured in the series as he tackles his next “big idea,” a monthly calendar. “365 Days of Travis” is a print calendar that offers fans a chance to see more of the athlete every day of the year. Travis Kelce, Only On LG OLED follows the NFL tight end’s everyday life during the football season. Throughout the show, the athlete clues fans in on his goals for the 2021 NFL season and beyond. Check out the video above, and...
Vienna Marathon Winner Disqualified After adidas Runners Were Found 1 cm Too Thick
Derara Hurisa from Ethiopia finished first at the Vienna Marathon with a time of 2:09:22, but less than an hour after completing the race, the soles of his shoes were found 1cm too thick and Hurisa was subsequently disqualified. Race regulations set by World Athletics specify that the soles of running shoes must be no thicker than four centimeters and contain no more than one carbon plate. Hurisa’s shoes which were found to be five centimeters which are allowed for training and casual runners, but not for athletes considered elite. “We stressed in the technical meeting the rules about the shoes. Unfortunately, we had no other choice than disqualifying the athlete. It’s the first time something like this has happened,” said race co-ordinator Hannes Langer. Leonard Langat of Kenya who traile...
Report: Leeds are ready to make their fourth most expensive signing ever in January
Leeds could go back in for Cagliari ace Nahitan Nandez in January according to a report from Calcio Mercato. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa chased the 25-year-old midfielder throughout the entirety of the summer transfer window (Calciomercato). Leeds ended up empty-handed, however. It was a strange one because Cagliari were allegedly demanding just £22 million for the Uruguayan. Leeds obviously didn’t think he was worth that amount. Bielsa allegedly could go back in for Nahitan Nandez in January – Copyright: xLiveMedia/EttorexGriffonix/xIPAx/xLiveMediax 0 Could the west Yorkshire outfit be ready to try again for Nandez though? It certainly seems that way. Leeds to go back in for Nahitan Nandez That’s according to Calcio Mercato who claims that Bielsa wants to bring his fellow South Americ...
‘Nonsense’ – Carragher and Neville both agree on one thing about £180k-per-week Liverpool player
Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville discussed Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold’s position last night on Monday Night Football for Sky Sports. The 22-year-old is arguably one of the best right-backs in the Premier League, if not the best. He is an amazing passer and crosser of the ball, and just registered the 35th assist of his short career this weekend against Leeds United. Trent is a highly gifted full-back whose passing ability is simply exceptional. It has led to many pundits believing that he would be better used playing in midfield. In fact, England boss Gareth Southgate has used him playing in midfield in a recent game which has further fuelled the debate. Carragher says it’s “nonsense” and “madness” to think that the young Liverpudlian would shine in midfield which requires a...
