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‘A mistake to let me go’ – 26y/o tells NUFC after classy Euros performance
Wolfsburg defender Kevin Mbabu put in a top performance for Switzerland during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Wales at Euro 2020, with Newcastle United fans left wondering ‘what could have been’. The 26-year-old spent three and a half years at Newcastle before leaving for Young Boys permanently in the summer of 2017. Mbabu featured in just five first-team appearances while with the Magpies, failing to establish himself in the squad due to injuries and lack of playing opportunities. He has since established himself as one of Bundesliga’s best right-backs, helping Wolfsburg to a fourth-place finish last term. The former Newcastle man will be playing Champions League football next season as a result and has revealed that leaving St. James’ Park inspired him to become a better player. “When I lef...
Man City star tests positive for Covid19 ahead of Euros game, Man Utd man replaces him
According to Portuguese outlet Record, Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has tested positive for the coronavirus, and his Manchester United counterpart Diogo Dalot will now replace him in the squad. Portugal kick off their Euro 2020 campaign against Hungary on Tuesday, and the Man City star has now been put in isolation. The country’s players and coaching crew were tested on Saturday, and they all tested negative except for Cancelo. The Man City defender played a huge role as Pep Guardiola’s side won the Premier League and League Cup in 2020-21, and Portugal were relying on him to replicate those excellent performances at the Euros. However, they have been dealt a huge blow in their attempts to defend their European Championship title and will now look to count on Dalot. The Man Utd fu...
‘A transfer warchest from Ashley’ – Reliable journo shares exciting NUFC summer update
Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce is set to be handed a huge summer transfer boost, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon. Newcastle. Bruce will get a transfer warchest from Ashley. Around 50m for this window. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) June 13, 2021 The reliable journalist claims Magpies owner Mike Ashley is ready to provide around £50 million in transfer funds as the club look to bolster their squad this summer. Newcastle will look to impress next season and hopefully avoid a relegation battle as they eye a top-10 finish in the Premier League table, and landing quality players in the coming weeks would help boost their chances. Bruce wants to sign Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock permanently after he impressed on loan at St. James’ Park during the second-half of 2020-21, and that can...
Aston Villa make approach for Premier League ace with 16 goal contributions
Aston Villa recently completed the signing of Emiliano Buendia for a club-record fee from Norwich City. According to Football Insider, Dean Smith is not satisfied with his midfield options, and the Midlands club have now made an approach for Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse. The Villa manager is unimpressed with Morgan Sanson’s performances, and Douglas Luiz’s long term future is also unclear. Ward-Prowse has been a reliable Premier League midfielder in recent years, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Smith’s squad. The 26-year-old is an excellent passer and lethal from set-pieces. His arrival would add a new dimension to Villa’s attack. The West Midlands club have an excellent dribbler in Jack Grealish, who tends to win numerous free-kicks, and Ward-Prowse could benefit. H...
Liverpool should move for 27-year-old Spurs target available at bargain price – SL View
Liverpool could be looking to sign a new midfielder this summer following Gini Wijnaldum’s departure, who is likely to join Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds have been recently linked with a move for German star Florian Neuhaus. The Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder has been a key player for the club, and he would cost around €40 million (£34.3m). However, Liverpool may look for cheaper alternatives, and Marcel Sabitzer would be a handy option. The RB Leipzig midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, with football.london reporting in March that they would make a move for the 27-year-old this summer. Jose Mourinho, who will take charge of Roma this summer, wants to sign the Austria midfielder who has just over 12 months remaining on his contracts...
Report: Pep Guardiola’s £100m transfer plan to sign 25-year-old star
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish this summer. The Premier League champions are looking to add one or two top-quality players to their ranks. Pep Guardiola has earmarked Grealish as a perfect option to bolster his attacking department. Grealish, who is currently with the England squad for the European Championships, is expected to be in demand in the transfer market. If the 25-year-old moves on, Villa will demand a high transfer fee for their star player. According to reports from ESPN, City are looking to fund Grealish’s move by selling at least one of their high profile players this summer. The report claims that City are looking to offload Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez to boost their transfer kitty. Sterling, who has two years left...
Bundesliga forward shines, Real Madrid star fails to live up to hype – Wales 1-1 Switzerland Player Ratings
Wales and Switzerland played out a tight draw in their opening game of Euro 2020 on Saturday. It was an open first half which Switzerland had the better of. However, it was Wales who came the closest to opening the scoring before the break. Daniel James got down the left and swung in an excellent cross for Kieffer Moore. The Cardiff City forward headed towards the far corner, but Yann Sommer produced a fine save to tip over. Down the other end, Fabian Schar had a flick from a corner saved by Danny Ward, and Haris Seferovic twice missed the target with shots inside the box. Just before the whistle, Vladimir Petkovic’s men had a glorious chance to take the lead when Breel Embolo laid off for Seferovic, but the 29-year-old’s shooting was once again wayward. The chances continued to come for S...
Tottenham plotting summer move for 23-yr-old South American attacker
Tottenham Hotspur are planning a summer move for Stuttgart winger Nicolas Gonzalez. According to Fabrizio Romano, Brighton & Hove Albion and Fiorentina are also interested in signing the Argentine. The 23-year-old attacker is highly rated by newly appointed Tottenham director Fabio Paratici, but the Londoners are yet to make a move. Nico Gonzalez is expected to leave Stuttgard in the next days. Fiorentina offered €25m add ons included, Brighton interested too but Tottenham are now planning for a move. Fabio Paratici appreciates him – no official proposal yet from Spurs. ⚪️🇦🇷 #transfers @DiMarzio — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2021 The Stuttgart star can operate across the front line and could be the ideal addition to the Spurs front three alo...
Agents of four-time UCL winner reportedly sound out Leeds & Everton over move
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo is set to leave Santiago Bernabeu this summer as he is not in the plans of new manager Carlo Ancelotti. According to the Daily Mirror, his agents are searching for a new club for him and have sounded out both Everton and Leeds United, with the Toffees early favourites to land him. Marcelo wants a two-year deal and could be available for as little as £5 million with just a year left on his current deal. Madrid are ready to sell the 33-year-old defender, and his preference is to move to England or Italy. Sportslens View With five La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues to his name since joining the Spanish giants in 2007, the 58-cap Brazil international knows how to win. Despite playing just 19 games across all competitions last term, Marcelo would fancy his c...
Arsenal manager ready to part ways with £22.5m star if quality replacement is signed – report
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is open to sanctioning the sale of goalkeeper Bernd Leno this summer, The Mirror reports. The German has been the club’s first-choice goalkeeper for the past few years, where he has put in several stand-out performances. However, he has also been culpable for some unforced errors, and his form was inconsistent during the back end of last season. It is now reported that Arteta is willing to part ways with Leno, provided the club manage to sign a quality replacement for the number one role. Leno was purchased from Bayer Leverkusen in 2018 for £22.5m. They could demand a similar or lesser fee to sanction his sale this summer. Sportslens view: The Gunners have been heavily linked with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, and they could sign him for just £7m this ...
Former Man Utd and PSG players shine in opening game – Belgium 3-0 Russia Player Ratings
Belgium laid down a marker in their opening game of the tournament, comfortably defeating Russia 3-0. The first half was comfortable for Roberto Martinez’s men, who took the lead after ten minutes. Dries Mertens’ pass trickled through the legs of defender Andrey Semenov and fell perfectly for Romelu Lukaku, who was never going to miss. Lukaku was in an offside position in the build up, but VAR adjudged that Semenov had deliberately played the ball. Russia came close to equalising not long after when Mario Fernandes headed straight at Thibaut Courtois from Aleksandr Golovin’s corner. Meanwhile, down the other end, Georgiy Dzhikiya made a fantastic tackle to deny Lukaku a second. But it wasn’t long before Belgium got their second. Thorgan Hazard’s cross was spilled by goalkeeper Anton Shunin...
Ferdinand’s two-word reaction as Moyes signs new West Ham deal
West Ham United manager David Moyes has signed a new three-year deal after guiding the club to Europe last season. We are delighted to announce that manager David Moyes has signed a new three-year contract with the Club! ✍️ — West Ham United (@WestHam) June 12, 2021 The 58-year-old led the Hammers to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League in 2020-21, and Everton were keen on bringing him back to Goodison Park as Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement. However, Moyes has decided to extend his stay at the London Stadium and will be looking to impress with the side again next season. He returned to West Ham in December 2019, guiding them to safety after Manuel Pellegrini left them in 17th in the Premier League table, one point above the relegation zone. The Hammers came close to a to...
