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Newcastle ready to submit offer for 7-goal ace this summer, club open to selling
Newcastle United are prepared to sign Joe Willock permanently at the end of the season. The 21-year-old has been on loan from Arsenal, and he has made quite an impact since joining the Magpies. Willock recently became the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games, and it is no surprise that Steve Bruce wants to secure his long term future. The midfielder has scored seven goals in 13 appearances for Newcastle this season. According to the Telegraph, the Magpies will submit an offer to the Gunners to turn Willock’s move into a permanent one and they are confident that the player is ready to leave the London club this summer. The report adds that Arsenal are also open to the idea of selling the England under-21 international to fund their own transfer moves. SL View: Id...
Spurs reportedly in talks with Coppa Italia-winning boss who’s currently listening to offers
Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi is currently listening to offers from other clubs, with Tottenham Hotspur believed to be in talks with him, according to Italian outlet Il Tempo. The 45-year-old’s contract with the Serie A outfit expires next month, and he has been widely tipped to leave as both parties have not agreed to an extension. Spurs are not the only ones keen on Inzaghi, with Juventus and Napoli also eyeing the former Italian international striker. Lazio and their manager are set for talks at the end of the campaign, but the club already has a contingency plan in place and are eyeing other options should negotiations over a new deal fall through. Tottenham are set to start interviewing candidates for their vacant managerial post at the end of the season, and it appears that Inzaghi co...
Crystal Palace, West Ham interested in striker with six Champions League goals this season
Crystal Palace and West Ham United are interested in landing the signature of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud when his contract expires next month. The France international has been contracted with the Blues for the past three-and-a-half seasons, but he appears likely to head for the exit door this summer. The 34-year-old has gone out-of-favour over the past few months, with manager Thomas Tuchel preferring Timo Werner and Kai Havertz to lead the line. He has still impressed with 11 goals coming from just 1,200 minutes of first-team action. Six of those have come in the club’s Champions League campaign. Vincenzo Morabito, who is an intermediary of the player, has now revealed that the Blues would prefer to extend the contract of the striker. He added that there is interest from Palace and W...
SL View: ‘Best English manager’ on Levy’s shortlist has proven he’s perfect man for Spurs job
Manchester City recorded their lowest-ever ball possession (37%) in a Premier League game under manager Pep Guardiola during Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion. While the English top-flight champions played with a man less for 80 minutes after Joao Cancelo was sent off, they headed into the break with a 1-0 lead and doubled their advantage three minutes into the second half. Not many teams can come from behind to win 3-2 against City despite a man advantage, and manager Graham Potter would have been proud of his side. The Tottenham Hotspur-linked boss proved exactly why Guardiola called him the best English manager in the world by outplaying arguably the best manager in the world. Spurs want a quality boss to succeed Jose Mourinho, and The Athletic claims that the Bright...
‘Tottenham are interested’ – Fabrizio Romano says Spurs want Ligue 1 defender on Arsenal radar
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and according to Sky Sports journalist and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, they are interested in snapping up Lyon’s Joachim Andersen. Joachim Andersen priority is to stay in Premier League after spending his season on loan to Fulham. 🇩🇰 Tottenham are interested, Andersen is in the list – OL have been approached by several European clubs to sign him on a permanent deal in the summer. ⚪️ #THFC #OL — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 20, 2021 The Denmark international is currently on a season-long loan at Fulham, and his priority is to stay in Premier League following their relegation. The Ligue 1 outfit have been approached by several European clubs are they look to sign the 24-year-old on a...
West Ham linked with a move for 24-year-old La Liga player this summer
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Barcelona defender Junior Firpo. The 24-year-old left-back has fallen down the pecking order at the Catalan club he needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football. According to Mundo Deportivo, West Ham are one of the clubs keeping tabs on the defender. Currently, Firpo is a target for the likes of Inter Milan, Roma, AC Milan, Napoli and Marseille as well. The Hammers have Aaron Cresswell as the starting left-back but they are lacking in depth in that position. Firpo could be an excellent addition and he could challenge Cresswell for the first team berth. The increased competition would help both players improve. Furthermore, the 24-year-old is better going forward compared to the Hammers star and his arrival would add...
‘There is something arranged’ – Popular pundit gives his verdict on Harry Kane’s future
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of this season. Popular pundit Jamie Redknapp believes that the 27-year-old England international has already chosen his next destination. Redknapp said on Sky Sports (via TEAMtalk): “When a player comes out saying he wants to go, that normally means there is something arranged. “Harry Kane probably has a club he knows he can go to – there might be a gentleman’s agreement.” Kane is thought to be frustrated with the lack of trophies at the London club and wants to join a side capable of challenging for major honours. Kane has witnessed several of his former Tottenham teammates leave the club and win major trophies, and it is no surprise that he wants to follow the same path. The Tottenham sta...
Liverpool and Man Utd icons join Henry and co in Hall of Fame
Steven Gerrard and David Beckham have become the latest players to be voted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The two former England internationals were voted in from a shortlist of 23 Premier League icons. They become the seventh and eighth inductees into the Hall of Fame. Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, and Dennis Bergkamp were also voted in from the shortlist, while Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry were the founding members of the Hall of Fame. There will be no new players added until 2022. Steven Gerrard Gerrard is arguably Liverpool’s biggest ever legend People may complain about Gerrard’s inclusion. After all, he never got his hands on the league trophy. However, winning the title is not a requirement for the Hall of Fame, and the Premier League have specified that it is an...
Barcelona linked with Alvaro Morata as Juventus future uncertain
Barcelona have been linked with a move for Juventus loanee Alvaro Morata, as his future in Serie A has not been resolved yet. Morata came to Juventus for a second spell last summer on loan from Atletico Madrid, with the option to make the deal permanent for €45 million. He has been the club’s second top goalscorer behind star man Cristiano Ronaldo, hitting 18 in all competitions. Morata has struck 18 times this season However, it’s been a disappointing season for the Old Lady. After winning nine successive league titles, they were comfortably beaten to the prize by Inter Milan and go into the final day knowing that Champions League qualification is out of their hands. Additionally, they were knocked out of Europe by underdogs Porto in the round of 16. Although, they have enjoyed some succe...
Barcelona close to signing £22.5m-rated star, deal could be finalised by May 31 – report
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could undergo his medical with Barcelona immediately after the Champions League final, Mundo Deportivo reports. The Argentine is expected to leave the Cityzens when his contract expires this summer, and he has been fancied to make the switch to the Blaugrana. The Catalan giants have already held talks with his representatives over a free transfer, and it is reported that the deal is ’80 percent’ done with a few formalities left. Aguero is likely to undergo his medical shortly after the Champions League final against Chelsea, and a two-year deal could be signed by May 31. If the logistics don’t work out, the move could be delayed until July with the striker due to play for Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers and Copa America. Sportslens view: Agu...
Juventus reportedly join 13-time UCL winners in the race for Everton man
Transfer market agent and intermediary Ivan Reggiani has told Calciomercato that Juventus are weighing up appointing Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti as their next boss. While he led the Serie A giants to the Coppa Italia prize last night, missing out on a top-four finish could cost manager Andrea Pirlo his job. Juventus have not particularly impressed under the 42-year-old, and it appears that they are looking at potential replacements ahead of next season. Ancelotti was in charge of the Old Lady between 1999 and 2001, and it seems they are looking to bring him back for the tough task ahead. The Everton boss has also been linked with a return to Real Madrid, with Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane tipped to leave the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season. The 13-time Champions League wi...
Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker lavish praise on Newcastle ace after yesterday’s win
Newcastle United picked up a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League yesterday, with Joe Willock scoring the only goal of the game for the Magpies. The on-loan Arsenal midfielder has now scored in six consecutive league games for Newcastle, and he is the youngest player to do so in the history of the competition. 21y 272d – Joe Willock has now scored in six consecutive Premier League appearances, becoming the youngest player in the competition’s history to do so at the age of 21 years and 272 days. Unleashed. pic.twitter.com/eNKxu6UbvV — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 19, 2021 The 21-year-old has made a considerable impact during his loan spell, and the Magpies may try to sign him permanently at the end of this season. Arsenal might need to cash in on some of their players to fun...
