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Richard Keys shares what Benitez’s staff at Liverpool just told him amid Everton link
Everton have been linked with former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, but the fans do not want him. The Toffees are hoping to land a quality replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, and it seems the Spaniard has impressed majority owner Farhad Moshiri. Whether Everton would go ahead to make their most controversial managerial appointment ever remains to be seen, but beIN SPORTS presenter Richard Keys does not want Benitez at Goodison Park. He posted this on Twitter earlier today: If you discount every other good reason why Everton shouldn’t appoint Benitez consider this – told to me this morning by one of his coaching staff at Anfield – ‘attack with 3 – always keep 7 behind the ball’. Evertonians wouldn’t tolerate that — Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) June 18, 2021 Sportslens View Benitez is a pragm...
Arsenal ready to bid for 22-year-old after £35m price slashed down – report
Arsenal are ready to bid for Houssem Aouar once again this summer, but they have a good chance of snapping him up this time. The Gunners registered an interest in signing the 22-year-old midfielder, and they backed off after Lyon demanded £55 million. The Ligue 1 club failed to qualify for the Champions League last season, and Aouar could be available for only £20m – a £35m drop from last summer’s valuation. The figure is well within Arsenal’s price range, and they are confident of sealing a deal for him this time around. According to reports from The Sun, the Gunners are readying a contract worth £100k-a-week to lure the midfielder to the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta signed a midfielder on deadline day last summer, with Thomas Partey joining the club for £45m fr...
Spurs chief reportedly likes manager that was close to becoming Everton boss
Tottenham Hotspur are still looking for a new manager after pulling out of attempts to appoint Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso within the last two days. Spurs managing director Fabio Paratici will be looking to get his first assignment at N17 right, and it has been suggested a new name could come in the frame for the vacancy. According to football.london, Paratici is an admirer of Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo. The Portuguese is not short of suitors and was in talks with Crystal Palace about replacing Roy Hodgson, but the move fell through. The Daily Mail’s Dominic King recently reported that he was close to being appointed as Everton’s new manager, but Rafa Benitez is in pole position to be appointed. Nuno Espirito Santo is close to being appointed Everton’s new manag...
24-year-old to sign new five-year contract with Arsenal soon
Kieran Tierney is set to sign a new five-year contract with Arsenal that will be finalised once Scotland’s Euro 2020 campaign is over, according to reliable journalist David Ornstein. The 24-year-old established himself as a first-team regular for the Gunners last season, making 38 appearances in all competitions. The report added that the new contract will see the Scotland international’s salary increased to £110,000 per week. SL View Although Arsenal finished a frustrating eighth in the Premier League last season, Tierney was one of the few bright sparks in the team, along with Bukayo Saka. The news is a positive development, with the club currently in the midst of a challenging development period. Their aim for next season will not be to win the league but to try and challenge for ...
‘He’d be a fantastic appointment’ – Gary Lineker sends manager message to Spurs
BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has suggested that Jurgen Klinsmann would be a fantastic managerial appointment for his Tottenham Hotspur. He made the comments ahead of England’s Euro 2020 clash with Scotland, and while it was suggested he was throwing the German under the bus, he took to Twitter to explain. Not at all, I think it was clear that @J_Klinsmann would be keen to be @SpursOfficial manager, and what’s more he’d be a fantastic appointment. https://t.co/6RXKUu41AW — Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) June 18, 2021 Klinsmann has twice admitted that he would love to become Tottenham manager after they parted company with Jose Mourinho. “Definitely you’d entertain it, no doubt,” the former Germany manager told Sky Sports when asked if it would interest him to help out ...
Liverpool might have to pay ‘more than Arsenal paid for Xhaka’ to secure midfield signing – report
Liverpool must pay more than the €45 million that Arsenal forked out to buy Granit Xhaka if they want to sign Borussia Monchengladbach’s Florian Neuhaus, according to TransferMarkt’s Manuel Veth. After failing to challenge for the Premier League last season, Liverpool want to strengthen their squad this summer to improve their chances of challenging for silverware. Neuhaus established himself as a quality performer for Monchengladbach last season, bagging eight goals in 45 appearances in all competitions. Liverpool have been heavily linked with German midfielder this summer and are expected to make an offer. His consistency last season earned him a call-up to the German squad for the Nations League games against Spain and Switzerland. Neuhaus at a stage of his career where he sho...
Chile vs Bolivia – Copa America 2021 Preview, Head To Head, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
The Copa America 2021 returns to action on Friday night as Chile and Bolivia go head-to-head in their group stage fixture at Arena Pantanal. Seeking their first Copa America triumph since 2016, the Chileans are desperate to find their rhythm after blowing hot and cold in the recent period. Meanwhile, Bolivia’s return of one win from nine internationals douses any embers of optimism that they can make it out of the Copa America group stage for the first time since 2015. Suggested Article: Copa America winners list. Chile Preview Chile came from behind to clinch a 1-1 draw against Argentina in their first match at the tournament, meaning each of their last three internationals yielded the same 1-1 scoreline. The last time Chile drew three consecutive games was in 1998. Yet, they are hard to ...
Arsenal ‘working hard’ to secure double deals, bids made already – report
Arsenal are ‘working hard’ to secure deals for Ben White and Albert Sambi Lokong, according to The Standard. The Gunners are heavily interested in White following his impressive season with Brighton & Hove Albion. The north London club have already submitted a £40 million bid, but it was rejected by Brighton. They want a fee in the region of £50m for the England defender. Earlier this week, The Athletic claimed that the Gunners have made a formal offer for Lokonga. The Gunners are keen to bolster their midfield this summer and have earmarked the 21-year-old Anderlecht star as a potential option. Arsenal submitted an opening offer of €15 million (£12m), but the Belgian club want a guaranteed fee of €20m (£17m). Other Arsenal targets The Gunners are also looking ...
Why this Portuguese manager is the perfect signing for Everton or Tottenham Hotspur
We are just a few weeks away from pre-season training for Premier League clubs, but Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are yet to appoint their next manager. The Toffees saw the surprise exit of Carlo Ancelotti earlier this month, as he took the opportunity to become Real Madrid’s manager for a second stint. They have since been linked with the likes of Nuno Espirito Santo and Rafa Benitez but are yet to decide on their new head coach. Spurs were recently in advanced negotiations with both Antonio Conte and Paulo Fonseca, but they failed to get a deal over the line for either. Gennaro Gattuso emerged as the front-runner for the role 24 hours ago, but Spurs have reportedly turned him down amid furious fan reaction. Both clubs are likely to stay patient to make the right appointment. We look at w...
Report: £35m Spurs target emerges as an option for Man Utd after latest transfer blow
If you’re following the transfer window closely you might be knowing that Manchester United are keen to sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid this summer. The England international, who has just got the taste of winning a league title, apparently finds that he has spent enough time on Iberian shores, and homesickness is creeping in. He wants to return to the Premier League and has started house-hunting as well. United are interested in signing a right-back and finds Trippier as the perfect option. Experienced? check. Can he play on both flanks? Check. Quality? Check. Winning mentality? Check. What more do you need? There are hurdles that need to be crossed to get the deal done, and by the looks of it, it seems improbable. The price being quoted by intermediaries is more than £30 millio...
Manchester City agree contract terms with £150,000-a-week star, announcement due soon – report
Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho is set to put pen-to-paper on a new one-year contract with Manchester City, according to The Mail. The 36-year-old was recently included in the list of Premier League players to be released, but it was anticipated that he would extend his stay. It is now reported that Fernandinho has agreed terms over a 12-month extension, and a formal announcement will be made shortly. The midfielder is regarded as an invaluable figure in the club’s dressing room despite approaching the final phase of his career. Sportslens view: Fernandinho’s game time was limited during the first half of last season, with Rodrigo regularly preferred for the holding midfield role. The Brazilian became a more influential figure under Guardiola from February and got an equal share of playin...
Ian Wright responds to Ashley Young’s two-word Twitter post after joining Aston Villa
Aston Villa have signed Ashley Young on a free transfer. The former Villa winger (now turned left-back) is back at the club after 10 years since leaving them to join Manchester United. The 35-year-old spent nine seasons at Old Trafford before joining Inter Milan in January 2020. He has signed a one-year deal at the club, and the vastly experienced Englishman is expected to play a key role for Villa next season. Young took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after completing the move. Ian Wright, former England and Arsenal striker, has responded to his post. Welcome back Ash. Great to see this happen for you ❤️ — Ian Wright (@IanWright0) June 17, 2021 SL View Young has enjoyed a stellar career. He made 190 appearances for Villa be...
