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Pundit talks up unlikely move for Chelsea star: ‘I think he’s an elite forward’
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been tipped to make an unlikely summer move away from Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old has struggled for game time since Thomas Tuchel was appointed as manager and could be on his way out of the club at the end of the season. West Ham United and Aston Villa have been strongly linked with Abraham, but former Manchester City winger Trevor Sinclair has spouted an alternative idea. “I tell you who could be interested in him is Manchester City – I think he’s an elite forward,” he told talkSPORT. “I think he’d suit Pep’s way. He’s clinical, and he’s shown that this season as he’s right up there with the top goalscorers, and he’s hardly played.” SL View As opinions go, suggesting Abraham could join City is probably on a par with urging England to appoint Joe Cole...
‘A temptation to laugh out loud’ – Jamie Carragher reacts to reported Levy’s Man City agreement
Harry Kane wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer, and while he insists his future is solely in his hands, chairman Daniel Levy feels otherwise. The England international wants to play regularly in the Champions League and win silverware, and he is keen on moving to Manchester City. Spurs will not be playing in Europe’s elite competition again next season after missing out on a top-four finish, and they remain without a trophy since 2008. Joining Man City would give Kane the chance to win silverware every season, ending his decade-long drought at Tottenham. However, chairman Daniel Levy is not likely to let the 27-year-old leave easily, with three years still left on his current deal. According to The Athletic, Kane believes that he made a gentleman’s agreement with Levy last summer....
Report suggests Spurs could cash in on 25-yr-old if they can make a sizeable profit
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly open to selling Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for a fee of around £30 million this summer. According to Football Insider, the Londoners spent around £15 million for the 25-year-old central midfielder and they are willing to cash in on him if somebody is willing to pay double of that amount. The player has recently been linked with a move to Roma after Mourinho’s appointment. Hojbjerg has been an excellent signing for the London club and it would be quite surprising if Daniel Levy decided to sanction his departure during the summer transfer window. The Jose Mourinho signing has adapted to life at Tottenham seamlessly and he has been a key player for the Londoners so far. His ability to break up the play and recycle possession has helped Totten...
Aston Villa interested in signing £35m-rated star with 32 goal contributions this season
Aston Villa have joined Arsenal in the race to sign the Norwich City midfielder Emiliano Buendia. The 24-year-old has had an exceptional season in the Championship with the Canaries and he has helped them secure promotion back to the Premier League. According to Sky Sports, the midfielder could cost around £35 million this summer and it remains to be seen whether Villa are willing to submit a concrete offer for the Argentine playmaker in the coming weeks. Buendia has played in the Premier League before with Norwich and he was quite impressive during his debut season in the top flight. There is no reason why Buendia cannot succeed at the highest level and he could prove to be a quality signing for Villa. He has the technical ability and the intelligence to be a top player in the Premier Lea...
43-yr-old manager has impressed Daniel Levy, could be a target for Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur are yet to appoint a long term successor to Jose Mourinho and it is believed that the Londoners are now looking at the Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso. The Italian has done a reasonably good job at Naples and his style of play has reportedly caught Daniel Levy’s attention as per journalist Ciro Venerato (via Calcionapoli24). The Spurs chairman is thought to be impressed with Gattuso’s management at Napoli and he could look to bring the Italian in as the next Tottenham manager. Currently, the Londoners are being managed by Ryan Mason but the former Spurs midfielder is simply not ready to take on the job for the long term. The Premier League side have been linked with a host of managers in recent months and they have already missed out on the appointments of Julian Nagelsman...
Wigan Athletic chairman aims dig at Tottenham Hotspur, jokes club want Harry Kane
Wigan Athletic chairman Talal Al Hammad has joked that the League One club are monitoring the situation of Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane closely. The Spurs star wants to leave North London this summer having spent 10 seasons at the club without any winners’ medal. Kane has reached the League Cup final twice and the Champions League final once, but he was on the losing end on all the occasions. The Tottenham academy graduate is reportedly keen to join Manchester City as he wants to play regularly in Europe’s elite competition and win silverware, and Wigan chairman has joked that his side are also in the running for Kane having lifted silverware more recently than the North Londoners. Having lifted silverware more recently than Tottenham Hotspur we are continuing to monitor the Harry ...
Report shares what Spurs are telling striking targets amid links with Leeds star
Tottenham Hotspur appear to be bracing themselves for the potential departure of Harry Kane this summer. The England international striker wants to leave Spurs after 10 seasons without silverware, and he is not short of options at home and abroad. Kane believes an offer of £100 million could be enough to convince chairman Daniel Levy into parting ways with him, but an exit will not be easy from the look of things. Tottenham recruitment team are starting to identify alternative striking options and, according to The Athletic, they are advising targets that the role of starter will be available next season. Quality strikers have often rejected the chance to move to N17 because of Kane, but that will change once there is a guarantee that he is leaving. Landing a finisher as lethal as the...
Barcelona enter race to sign €60m Manchester United defensive target – report
Barcelona are the latest club to be interested in signing Villarreal defender Pau Torres this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. Torres has been fancied to leave the Yellow Submarines at the end of the campaign, and he has been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid. Madrid appear to have cooled their interest with the anticipated arrival of David Alaba, who is likely to occupy the left-sided central defensive role. It is now reported that the Blaugrana are interested in signing the Spain international, with Samuel Umtiti expected to be shown the exit door. The club have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Eric Garcia and have identified Torres as the left-footed centre-back to accompany him next term. The defender’s €60 million release clause remains a stumbli...
‘Jesus’, ‘Gutted’: Many Leeds fans react to club’s official Twitter post
Leeds United duo Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi will leave the club at the end of the season. The Whites have confirmed their departures on the club’s official website. “Leeds United can confirm two more of our promotion heroes, Gaetano Berardi and Pablo Hernandez will sadly leave the club at the end of the season,” the statement read. Both players played a massive role in taking Leeds back to the Premier League after a 16-year absence. They will definitely go down in the club’s history as heroes. In a passionate post, the club added: “The club cannot put into words the gratitude and thanks we share for both players.” Hernandez is adored by Leeds fans – here are some selected comments from Twitter: Probably my absolute favourite post premier league relegation player, Pablo H...
Villa man keen on becoming boss reportedly would be allowed to join West Brom
According to Sportsmail, West Bromwich Albion want a manager to help them deliver an immediate return to the Premier League following relegation to the Championship, and Aston Villa assistant manager John Terry is one of the contenders for the job. The former Villa skipper has some supporters at the Hawthorns, and he is keen to move into management. Terry was linked with the Bournemouth job as a potential replacement for Jason Tindall in February, and the Villa Park outfit would not stand in his way if he wished to take a No1 job elsewhere. The Chelsea legend has been manager Dean Smith’s assistant since 2018-19, and he is set to leave someday to become a head coach and follow in the steps of his former England teammates Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Terry knows the Champ...
Harry Kane breaks silence over his Tottenham future, talks about winning regular trophies
Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane has talked about the prospect of winning regular trophies amid interest from the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United. Kane has spent his entire career with the north London club, registering 220 goals and 46 assists from 335 appearances across all competitions. Despite the personal success, he has failed to win any form of silverware, and it is reported that he is assessing his options ahead of the summer transfer window. Kane went on a lap of honour following the 2-1 Premier League debut to Aston Villa yesterday, but caretaker boss Ryan Mason dismissed that he was bidding farewell. However, in a recent interview with Gary Neville for The Overlap, Kane has talked about the possibility of leaving Spurs, saying that he does not want to have any re...
Premier League Predictions: Chelsea to finish third, Liverpool fourth on goal difference?
After a long season of empty stadiums and more VAR nonsense, we have almost reached the conclusion of the Premier League. Gameweek 38 comes this Sunday, and as the league table shows, there isn’t a whole lot to play for. Manchester City have won the title, United will finish second, the bottom three has been decided. However, there is still a tense race for the European spots still wide open. Seven teams competing for the remaining five European places. Two will qualify for the Champions League, two will be in the Europa League, and one more will enter the new Europa Conference League, while the final two will miss out entirely. Here are the crucial games to look out for on the Premier League’s final day. Aston Villa vs Chelsea Chelsea go into the final day in the driving seat Chelsea head...
