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‘Good day to be a Spurs fan’ – Jamie O’Hara and Gary Lineker react to Man City win vs Arsenal
Arsenal have suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against champions Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League. The Gunners’ miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continued as they now find themselves at the bottom of the league, with zero points from their opening three games. Mikel Arteta’s side have yet to find the net as well. Popular talkSport pundit, Jamie O’Hara, has mocked Arsenal on Twitter, saying it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan. He is a former Tottenham player, and it seems he is rejoicing at Arsenal’s poor form. 0 points 0 goals bottom of the league, it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan 😂 #arsenal #spurs — Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) August 28, 2021 Former great England striker Gary Lineker was also watching the game, and he has stated his reaction...
Spurs are in talks to sign £17m midfielder, club ready to offload – report
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to make a few signings before the transfer deadline, with Nuno Espirito Santo keen to add depth to his squad. According to reports from Sky Sports, Spurs are in talks to sign Ilaix Moriba from Barcelona. Reports from Spain claim that an agreement is close and personal terms with the player would not be a problem. The Catalan giants want a fee in the region of £17m (€20m) for the 18-year-old central midfielder. Joan Laporta recently confirmed Moriba is for sale. He turned down the offer of a new contract at the Nou Camp, and Spurs are now looking to secure his signature. The north London club sold Moussa Sissoko this summer to Watford already, while the futures of Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele are also in doubt. This has been a very good transfer window ...
Champions League Group H previous meetings: Chelsea and Juventus the standouts in Group H
The eighth and final Champions League group has been drawn, and it promises to be an interesting one. Defending champions Chelsea will come up against a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Juventus, while Zenit Saint Petersburg and Malmo also compete to reach the knockout stage. Here are the previous meetings between these sides. Chelsea vs Juventus It’s been a while since Chelsea and Juventus faced off against each other. The last meeting was in the 2012/13 group stages when the Blues were eliminated early just months after winning the competition. The Londoners squandered a two-goal lead in the home fixture, having gone ahead through Oscar’s double. Arturo Vidal pulled one back before half-time, and Fabio Quagliarella netted a late equaliser. And in Turin, the hosts comfortably came out on top. Quagl...
Euro giants in contact to sign £53k-per-week Everton player – Journalist
Serie A giants Juventus are in talks with Everton to sign Moise Kean this summer. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Old Lady are negotiating with the player’s agent Mino Raiola over a deal. Cristiano Ronaldo has left Juventus yesterday to make a sensational return to Manchester United. Juventus need a new striker, and they want Kean. The Italian striker joined Everton in 2019 from Juventus and spent the last season on loan at Paris Saint-Germain. He scored 17 goals for the French outfit and wanted to secure a permanent move. Romano claims that PSG, who have signed Lionel Messi and Gini Wijnaldum this summer, have only offered him a loan deal, which was rejected by the Toffees. Juventus are in contact with Everton for Moise Kean, he’s one of the names in the list. Mi...
Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez makes Chelsea transfer decision – report
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has opted against a move to Chelsea, 90min reports. The Blues are searching for a new midfielder, and it was recently reported that they had made an official loan bid for Saul with an option to buy. However, it appears that the deal is unlikely to materialise. The Spaniard has snubbed the Blues’ advances due to concerns over playing time. The 26-year-old has failed to receive assurances of regular game time by Thomas Tuchel. Sportslens view: The west London giants currently have N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic as their regular midfield options under Tuchel. They also have Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ethan Ampadu and Ross Barkley in the squad despite loaning Billy Gilmour to Norwich City. With the excellent form of Kante and Jorginho earlier this year...
Arsenal now keeping close eye on €35m Liverpool target – Journalist
Arsenal and Manchester United are not giving up on their hopes of signing Yves Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Brighton are demanding a fee in the region of €35 million for their star midfielder. He also claimed that Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the 24-year-old, and are keeping a close eye on his situation. 💰#Brighton want around € 35m to sell #YvesBissouma. 👀#ManchesterUnited and #Arsenal are keeping a close eye on #Bissouma.#AFC •#MUFC • #BHAFC👇https://t.co/30jzpdj4Zr pic.twitter.com/Bbs9m4fTnn — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 28, 2021 Bissouma joined Brighton in 2018 from Lille and has established himself as a key player for the Seagulls. He is a highly-rated energetic mi...
‘They would be doing that deal’ – Phil Hay reveals Leeds want midfielder on one condition
Leeds United will sign Lewis O’Brien if Huddersfield Town lower their demands for the midfielder, according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay. The Elland Road outfit value the 22-year-old at £4 million, but the Terriers want no less than £8m for their man. Leeds do not feel they need O’Brien enough to make the extra money worth paying, and there is no sign of either club shifting ground at the moment. Sportslens View The Peacocks clearly need to bring in reinforcements in central midfield despite Adam Forshaw’s return to the squad after almost two years out injured. However, a move for O’Brien could prove difficult ahead of next Tuesday’s summer transfer deadline. Huddersfield are unwilling to sell the Englishman for half the asking price, and it is unclear whether both parties can still reach a ...
Report: Aston Villa prepared to pay £25 million for ‘outstanding’ talent
Aston Villa are prepared to pay €30 million (£25 million) to sign Juventus star Weston McKennie, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, August 26, page 6). However, there is a problem for the Villans. The 22-year-old midfielder isn’t keen on a move to Villa Park. Dean Smith has been a very busy man in the transfer market already this summer. McKennie is a transfer target for Aston Villa Villa have signed the likes of Emiliano Buendia, Danny Ings and Leon Bailey. However, it seems as though Smith is far from finished with his business. McKennie being chased by Aston Villa The Midlands outfit are prepared to meet Juventus’s £25m asking price for the United States international. As things stand, the Juve man doesn’t want to join Villa. Who knows, the lure of Premier League foo...
Watford close to signing £80k-per-week PL star, player will undergo medical today
Premier League newcomers Watford are expecting to complete the signing of Moussa Sissoko in the next few days. Reliable football journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed on Twitter yesterday that Watford have opened talks with Tottenham Hotspur to sign the French midfielder. Watford have opened talks with Tottenham for Moussa Sissoko, the agreement is ‘possible’ – work in progress for the outgoings on Spurs side. ⚪️ #THFC #WatfordFC Serge Aurier will be an option for Lille onli if Celik leaves. Still looking for a solution for Tanguy Ndombele. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2021 The Mirror have now provided an update on the potential move in their transfer live blog today. The report claims that Watford are likely to pay a sum of £10 million to sign the former Newca...
Report: Aston Villa could sign Belgium international serial winner for absolute bargain fee
Aston Villa are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel, according to Tuttosport. Central midfield is an area where Villa boss Dean Smith wants to strengthen at Villa Park before the transfer window closes. The Villans are also believed to be chasing Juventus ace Weston McKennie. Witsel is a transfer target for Aston Villa this summer However, Smith is seemingly casting his net far and wide. Witsel on Aston Villa radar Tuttosport claims that the Villans are ‘very active’ on the 114-capped Belgium international. The 32-year-old is vastly experienced and has an extensive history of winning. He has three league titles to his name from his time with Zenit Saint Petersburg and Standard Liege. The Belgian specialises in breaking up the opposition’s play and is a very ...
Five changes, Lokonga starts: Predicted Arsenal line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Manchester City
Arsenal make the trip to the Etihad Stadium for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City. The Gunners have not registered a point after their opening two games of the new league campaign. They secured a resounding 6-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup in midweek. The result was expected against a weakened Baggies outfit, but it should give them confidence for the City clash. The Gunners have failed to pick up a single point in the last eight league meetings against the reigning English champions. However, they beat them in the FA Cup semi-final last year, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagging a brace. The club captain scored a sublime hat-trick on Wednesday. He needs to be at his best for the Gunners to avoid another loss. Formation: 3-4-2...
‘We are aware’: Thomas Tuchel speaks on Chelsea transfer plans before Tuesday’s deadline
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has provided an update on the club’s potential transfer activity before Tuesday’s cut-off time. The Blues have made just one marquee signing this summer with Romelu Lukaku, who returned from Inter Milan for €115 million. The Belgian has already made an impact with a match-winning display against Arsenal. There is the anticipation of more signings. Speaking ahead of the Liverpool game, Tuchel confirmed that negotiations are ongoing behind the scenes and refused to rule out new arrivals. He told football.london: “Well, hoping is maybe. We have still some ideas, and we are trying and not all decisions are taken regarding also to our squad. “So, there are some negotiations going on, and we are aware of all the situations. “Hoping in meaning that we need somet...
