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Newcastle looking to sign 25-yr-old Frenchman on a bargain this summer
Newcastle United are thought to be interested in signing the Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham on a free transfer. The 25-year-old central midfielder has been on their radar for quite a while and they tried to sign him during the January transfer window as well. The Celtic midfielder moved to Marseille instead on a loan deal and it has been a torrid spell for him. Ntcham has a contract with Celtic until this summer and he will move on as a free agent. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can secure his services this time around. According to Football Insider, the Magpies are keen on signing multiple central midfielders who will add goals and creativity to the side and the 25-year-old Celtic midfielder is on their radar along with Arsenal’s Joe Willock. Willock has had an outstanding l...
Aston Villa have knocked on the door for 24-yr-old attacker who will cost around €16m
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Werder Bremen attacker Milot Rashica once again. The player has been heavily linked with a move to Villa Park over the past year and it seems but the Premier League side have been monitoring his situation ever since. According to calciomercato, the winger will be available for a fee of around €16 million and Villa have already knocked on the German club’s door for the player. Rashica would add goals and assists to the side and he could prove to be a smart addition for Dean Smith’s squad. There is no doubt that Villa will have to add more quality and depth to their attack if they want to push for European qualification next season. The likes of Trezeguet and Anwar El Ghazi have been quite inconsistent since their move to Villa Park and the ar...
Spurs ready to sell 25-yr-old who has proven difficult to manage behind the scenes
Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be keen on selling Dele Alli this summer. The 25-year-old central midfielder has not been a regular starter for the London club for quite a while. Although he has had a chance to recapture his form under interim manager Ryan Mason, it seems that the Premier League outfit are open to a sale. Alli has started the last five matches of the season under Mason but he is yet to recapture his peak form. According to Football Insider, the midfielder has proven difficult to manage behind the scenes and therefore Spurs are ready to cash in on him. Former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho was willing to let go of the player at the start of the season but the Londoners chose to keep him around. He was heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain where the former Spurs b...
‘Get it done’, ‘Just pay the money’ – Some Villa fans react to the links with 24-yr-old star
Norwich City attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia has been linked with a move to Aston Villa in recent months. Earlier today we covered reports that the Premier League club have watched the player closely and they are keen for him to play alongside Jack Grealish next season. The attacking midfielder has 15 goals and 16 assists to his name in the Championship and he has helped the Canaries secure promotion back to the Premier League. There is no doubt that the West Midlands club needs to add more creativity and depth to their side and the signing of Buendia would be a smart investment for them. The 24-year-old has played in the Premier League before with Norwich and he managed to impress in the top flight before the Canaries were relegated. The Argentine has the ability to succeed in the P...
‘If an opportunity arrives’ – Director says €40m man who said ‘yes’ to Leeds move could leave
Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino has admitted that Argentine midfielder and Leeds United target Rodrigo De Paul is likely to leave the Serie A outfit this summer. The 26-year-old is also wanted by Italian clubs Inter Milan, Juventus, AC Milan, Roma and Napoli, and more suitors could emerge for his signature in the summer. Leeds wanted De Paul last summer, and the player was also keen on a move, dropping a huge hint on social media by saying “yes” to an Elland Road move. Udinese’s €40 million asking price proved too steep for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, but it appears that the club could finally allow him to leave should he insist on it. “Obviously, he is a player whose name is on everyone’s lips,” Marino told DAZN (via football.italia). “We have the desire and strength to keep him, but if an o...
Coutinho, Dembele and more: who should Barcelona sell this summer?
Barcelona have ended the season with disappointment, after a succession of poor results saw their title hopes ended, following more humiliation in the Champions League. It wasn’t all bad, however. They managed to lift the Copa del Rey trophy, ending their mini drought that spanned back to 2019. Now, they go into a big transfer window, knowing that the €1 billion of debt is set to hamper them. It could be an interesting summer at Camp Nou. Who will stay and who will go? That remains to be seen, but here’s our view on it. Goalkeepers Ter Stegen remains one of the best in his position Marc-Andre ter Stegen – KEEP – The German has had his ups and downs over the last year but remains one of the finest goalkeepers in the world. His penalty save against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey remains a ...
Man Utd stars reportedly want Villa star signed ahead of £75m man
Manchester United players are hoping to convince manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish this summer, according to The Telegraph. However, the Norwegian is keen on Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho instead and is looking to revive his interest in the England international after missing out on him last summer. Man Utd stars who have faced Grealish or played with him at England consider him an appealing summer signing. Both players are valued at around £75 million, and they do have admirers at Old Trafford as the club look to bolster their squad to mount a strong title challenge next term. Grealish is also on the radar of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, and the Spaniard regards him as one of the best players in the Premier League. The Villa s...
Jadon Sancho & Ian Wright react as Willock sends emotional goodbye message to Newcastle fans
Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock is returning to the London club following his loan spell at Newcastle United. The England youth international joined the Magpies in January, and he was in spectacular form to help the side to Premier League safety. Willock bagged eight goals in 14 league games, with seven of them coming on the bounce. The 21-year-old matched one of Alan Shearer’s records, becoming the first Newcastle player to find the back of the net in seven consecutive Premier League games since 1996. Willock had scored only once in 40 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, but he opened his Magpies account 16 minutes into his debut against Southampton. He did not score in his next six league games, but he found his goalscoring boots towards the business end of the campaign. Willock was o...
Carragher names the Liverpool duo who have become real leaders in the last few weeks
Jamie Carragher has showered praise on two Liverpool players on Twitter after the Reds won 2-0 against Crystal Palace at Anfield. The Reds needed a victory on the final day of the season to guarantee a place in next season’s Champions League. With Leicester City and Chelsea losing against Tottenham and Aston Villa respectively, Liverpool jumped to third in the Premier League table. Carragher has suggested that it’s a “remarkable” achievement, considering the injuries the Reds have faced this season, and they needing to win all of their last five games. He has also showered praise on two players – Thiago Alcantara and Trent Alexander-Arnold – saying the two players have become ‘real leaders’ in the team in the last few weeks. Third in the #PremierLeague for @LFC is remarkable consider...
England international set to miss Euro 2020 after knee surgery
Nick Pope is set to undergo minor knee surgery which will keep him out of this summer’s European Championships, reports the Athletic. Pope has been one of Burnley’s standouts over the last couple of seasons. He finished as the runner-up in the Golden Glove in the 2019/20 season, keeping 15 clean sheets. This form has earned him several call ups to the England national team, and he has made seven appearances in total for the Three Lions. He was expected to be in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2020. However, the 29-year-old will now miss the tournament due to surgery on his knee, reports the Athletic. What does this mean for Euro 2020? Pope has made seven appearances for England Many have been calling for Pope to start, but Southgate has often trusted Jordan Pickford in his first XI. Duri...
Ancelotti reportedly had to separate Everton duo after Man City game following scuffle
According to The Daily Mirror, Everton forward Richarlison and Mason Holgate had to be separated as Manchester City celebrated following yesterday’s 5-0 thrashing at the Etihad Stadium, with the former pulled off by an irate Carlo Ancelotti. The Toffees were poor from start to finish against the Premier League champions, with Gylfi Sigurdsson’s missed penalty when they were 2-0 down compounding their woes. Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus put Man City ahead 15 minutes into the game, and Everton had the chance to halve the deficit when Ruben Dias brought down Richarlison 10 minutes away from the break. However, Sigurdsson’s attempt was saved by Ederson, and Phil Foden punished the visitors for it eight minutes into the restart with the hosts’ third of the evening. Sergio Aguero came off th...
‘Buy him’, ‘Get him’: Some Chelsea fans react to prospect of signing £43m-rated star
A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter have welcomed the possibility of the club re-signing Eden Hazard from Real Madrid this summer. The Belgium international spent seven seasons with the Blues between 2012 and 2019, registering 110 goals and 92 assists from 353 appearances. Since his move to Los Blancos for an initial £88.5 million, he has struggled with multiple injuries, and has turned out just 43 times in all competitions. El Chiringuito’s Edu Aguirre recently claimed that Hazard wants to return to Stamford Bridge amid the uncertainty regarding his future in Madrid. Los Blancos are weighing up a summer deal for Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, and Hazard believes this could lead to his departure. A number of the Blues’ faithful have reacted positively to the news, and feel th...
