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Tottenham want to make an offer for in-demand £25m Leeds star – report
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing interest in Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips. According to reports from TuttoJuve, Serie A giants Juventus have set their sights on Phillips who impressed during England’s 1-0 victory against Croatia. The report claims that Leeds have set a price for their talisman midfielder. Leeds are demanding £25m (a figure close to 30 million euros) for the talented midfielder, and it is very well within the budget of Spurs and Juventus. The report adds that the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid are also keen to get Phillips on board. Phillips has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and it comes as no surprise that big clubs are taking keen interest in him. He has been simply outstanding for the Whites in...
Sweden vs Slovakia – Euro 2020 Group E Preview, H2H, Team News, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
Slovakia will be aiming to claim back-to-back wins at Euro 2020 when they take on Sweden at the Krestovsky Stadium on Friday. The Slovakians go into this match on the back of a tight win over Poland, looking to pick up consecutive triumphs at the European Championship for the first time. On the other hand, Sweden fought tooth and nail to avoid defeat against Spain but will have to show more urgency in the front third if they are to open their account at Euro 2020. Note: You can watch all Euro 2020 games via live streaming. Sweden Preview Despite having just 25% of the ball and failing to attempt a single shot on target, Sweden held Spain to a goalless draw in their opening game of Group E. Although a draw with Spain ended their five-match winning streak, it has seen Janne Andersson’s ...
Man City star makes huge impact in comeback victory – Denmark 1-2 Belgium Player Ratings
Belgium came from behind to defeat Denmark in a thrilling Group B match at Euro 2020 on Thursday. It was the perfect start by Denmark, who took the lead after just two minutes. Jason Denayer’s pass was cut out by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who slipped the ball through to Yussuf Poulsen. The RB Leipzig man coolly rolled the ball into the bottom left corner to open the scoring. Both sides had chances within the next five minutes to add to the scoresheet. Belgium came close when Youri Tielemans’ cross was glanced towards goal by Dries Mertens, but straight at Kasper Schmeichel. Meanwhile, Denmark had three chances in quick succession to double their advantage. Joakim Maehle almost forced his way through but was smothered by Thibaut Courtois, and Martin Braithwaite also came close. Maehle was infl...
‘Different player’, ‘Sign him’: Some West Ham fans react to attacker’s display at Euros
A selection of West Ham United fans reacted to Andriy Yarmolenko’s performance during Ukraine’s 2-1 win over North Macedonia at Euro 2020 on Thursday. The 31-year-old had a difficult 2020/21 campaign with the Hammers, ending up with just 362 minutes of Premier League action across 15 appearances. However, he has looked a completely different player with his return to international duty, registering two goals and one assist in his last two matches. Yarmolenko came up with a stunner against the Netherlands last week, but the game ended in disappointment as the Dutch secured a 3-2 triumph. He carried over the form to the North Macedonia game, registering a goal and an assist in a rampant first-half display for Andriy Shevchenko’s side. Yarmolenko has had an excellent record with his national ...
Emiliano Martinez’s instant three-word reaction as Villa complete signing
English left-back Ashley Young is back at Aston Villa 10 years after he first left for Manchester United. The 35-year-old spent nine seasons at Old Trafford before joining Inter Milan in January 2020. Young has signed a one-year deal with Villa after leaving Inter as a Serie A winner last season. He will be looking to hit the ground running at Villa Park when the 2021-22 Premier League campaign kicks off. Welcome back, @youngy18! 🤩 — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) June 17, 2021 The former England international has 369 top-flight appearances under his belt, and his huge experience will come in handy for Dean Smith’s side. I’M BACK 💙💜 pic.twitter.com/hBJJUnFXGp — Ashley Young (@youngy18) June 17, 2021 Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is delighted with Young’s ret...
Barcelona man shines, full-back has another excellent game – Netherlands 2-0 Austria Player Ratings
Netherlands sealed top spot in their group after comfortably seeing off Austria in their second game of Euro 2020. The Oranje had the better of the first half, and were awarded an early penalty after a VAR check. Replays showed that David Alaba stepped on the foot of Denzel Dumfries, prompting the referee to point to the spot. Memphis Depay stepped up and slammed it into the bottom left corner. Alaba’s difficult start continued later on when he miscontrolled a throw in which allowed Depay to get into the box, but the former Manchester United man could only hit the side netting. Just before half time, Depay got another chance, and it was one that he really should have taken. Patrick van Aanholt floated a wonderful ball over the top to Wout Weghorst, who squared to his strike partner. But fr...
LeBron James Criticizes NBA’s Condensed Schedule Following Kawhi Leonard’s ACL Injury
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty The 2021 NBA Playoffs are full of drama but lacking the superstars due to injuries, and the league’s biggest star, LeBron James, is fed up about it. LeBron James had time. Wednesday (Jun.16) did not start great for the NBA. First news broke the Phoenix Suns leader Chris Paul entering into the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols after testing positive for the virus. Right after that, we learned that ahead of the pivotal Game 5 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard suffered an ACL injury in his right knee during Game 4, putting his availability for the rest of the playoffs in jeopardy. Immediately following the news, LeBron James decided to speak his mind on t...
‘Absolutely balling’, ‘So versatile’: Some Man City fans react to 24-year-old’s international display
A section of Manchester City fans reacted to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s performance during Ukraine’s 2-1 win over North Macedonia at Euro 2020 on Thursday. The 24-year-old has regularly played at left-back for the Cityzens, with just two of his 32 appearances came in the centre of the park last season. However, it has been a different story when it comes to the national team, and he has generally operated as the advanced player in a midfield three. Zinchenko only had a pass success rate of 77 percent but impressed with quality long passes from deep while creating three key chances. The midfielder was also solid with his defensive duties with two interceptions and four tackles, more than any other Ukrainian player. Some City fans were impressed with his showing and believe he deserves the chance...
David Moyes wants to sign 65-cap international for West Ham this summer
Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey continues to be linked with a move away from the Italian club. According to Corriere Dello Sport (translated by Sportwitness), the 65-cap Welsh international has now confirmed his desire to leave the Italian club and Juventus do not intend to stop him from leaving. The 30-year-old midfielder has failed to live up to the expectations since his move to Turin and the Italian outfit are keen on getting his significant wages off their books. The report further states that West Ham United are in need of midfield reinforcements and David Moyes is looking to sign the central midfielder in the summer. Given his situation at Juventus, it would be fair to assume that the player could be available for a reasonable price. Crystal Palace and Arsenal have been tipped as p...
Fabio Paratici’s arrival could see Tottenham move for 23-yr-old this summer
Juventus defender Merih Demiral has been linked with a move away from the club this summer and Tottenham Hotspur could be a potential destination. Everton were thought to be keen on signing the centre back according to earlier reports but it seems that the appointment of Fabio Paratici at Tottenham has added the Londoners to the list of suitors as well. According to a report from Tuttosport (via Sportwitness), Paratici was the one who scouted the Turkish defender for the Italian club and Demiral could follow him to London now. SL View: Demiral might need to leave Juventus and Spurs could be a good option The 23-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth at the Italian club and he needs to play more often at this stage of his career. If Juventus cannot provide him with the...
Liverpool a ‘highly interesting’ option for 24-yr-old, concrete offer expected for him
Liverpool have linked with a move for the German midfielder Florian Neuhaus this month. It appears that the Reds have a strong interest in the Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder and they are an interesting option for the player as well. According to Florian Plettenburg from Sport1, a concrete offer is expected for the 24-year-old midfielder soon and a decision regarding his future will be made once the European Championships are over. Update #Neuhaus (due to many inquiries): #LFC is definitely a highly interesting option for the player. A concrete offer for him is expected. It’s also up to Klopp. However, a decision on his future will be made after the Euros. @SPORT1 🇩🇪 — Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 17, 2021 SL View: Ideal goalscoring presence in the midfi...
‘Talks ongoing’ – Chris Wheatley delivers latest Arsenal transfer update on 23 y/o target
Arsenal are reportedly keen to sign Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have been tracking White for some time now and made a formal offer for the 23-year-old defender on Wednesday. If the reports are to be believed, Arsenal offered around £40 million for the England international. White is a talented young defender who excelled under Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United during his loan spell in 2019/20. In his first season in the Premier League, he was very impressive for his parent club, making 36 appearances. Brighton are probably looking at a fee close to £50m, and Arsenal are in talks to reach an agreement. It has been claimed that the Gunners will return with an improved offer in the next few days. Arsenal will return with an impro...
