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Derby could still be relegated from Championship after Financial Fair Play breach
Derby County could reportedly still be relegated from the Championship after the EFL won an appeal to find the Rams in breach of Financial Fair Play regulations. Wayne Rooney’s Derby were part of a thrilling end to the Championship relegation race at the weekend, with their 3-3 draw with Sheffield Wednesday keeping them in the division. Cardiff City’s late equaliser against Rotherham United saw the latter relegated, with Derby staying up by just one point. However, a report from the Daily Mail on Monday has suggested that Derby could still be relegated this season. Derby were cleared of financial fair play breaches by an independent disciplinary commission last year, despite the EFL charging them with two offences. The Daily Mail now claim that the EFL have won an appeal against that rulin...
‘Why not?’: Peter Crouch has made a bold claim about Leeds United
Peter Crouch has suggested in the Daily Mail that Leeds United can challenge for European qualification next season. Leeds returned to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years this term, and they have done incredibly well under Marcelo Bielsa. The Whites are likely to finish within the top half of the table, and Crouch feels that they have the potential to challenge for European spots next season. The popular football pundit suggests what could work in their favour is that with no European football to focus on, they can properly attack the top six. Crouch has also suggested that Leeds must sort out Bielsa’s contract situation and wants the Argentine to sign an extension. “I love watching Leeds play and they were superb on Saturday, fully deserving their win over Tottenham,” ...
‘Wenger told me’ – BeinSports man says Kane will certainly leave Spurs this summer, shares anecdote
Richard Keys has claimed that Harry Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Spurs suffered a 3-1 loss at Leeds United on Saturday, and their hopes of playing Champions League football next term look to be over. The north Londoners are seven points off the top-four with three games to go, and another defeat will end their chances of playing in Europe’s elite competition in 2021-22. Kane is understood to be keen on leaving Tottenham if that happens, and Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £90 million bid ahead of the summer transfer window. Keys believes Spurs might be better off cashing in on the England international to rebuild their squad. He has revealed what former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told him about needing to do something similar while in the Premier League. “...
How Manchester United fans reacted to Edinson Cavani’s one-year extension
Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani has reportedly signed a one-year extension at the club, with rumours suggesting the Uruguayan could leave this summer. Cavani joined United last summer on a free transfer and has been a revelation at Old Trafford. The forward has scored 15 goals across all competitions and has particularly impressed in the Europa League, scoring five and assisting three in his last four games. Despite his impressive performances, Cavani has been linked with a return to South America with Boca Juniors. That had cast doubt over his United future, but it has now been reported that Cavani will remain at Old Trafford for another season. Various news outlets confirmed on Monday afternoon that Cavani has signed a new deal, with the club set to announce the deal in the coming hou...
‘West Ham were the dark horses’: Peter Crouch delivers verdict on Liverpool’s top four chances
Peter Crouch has suggested in the Daily Mail that Liverpool have a good chance of finishing in the Premier League top four this season. The race to secure the Champions League spot is intense, with five teams fighting for the top-four spot. Liverpool are sixth in the table with 57 points from 34 games. They are six points behind Leicester City and seven behind Chelsea, having played a game less. West Ham United are also in the mix. They are five points behind fourth-placed Leicester. If Liverpool win their game in hand, the Reds will overtake the Hammers and reduce the gap on the Foxes to three points. Crouch has suggested that Liverpool’s 2-0 victory against Southampton has pulled them back in the race, and they have a good chance of making it. The popular football pundit has claime...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speaks about Greenwood, Amad and Shoretire ahead of Leicester City clash
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke about Mason Greenwood, Amad Diallo and Shola Shoretire ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against Leicester City on Tuesday. The Red Devils returned to winning ways on Sunday with a 3-1 comeback win over Aston Villa on the road. They are scheduled to face the Foxes tomorrow, and Solskjaer has hinted that he is likely to consider multiple changes. He was posed several questions by the media in today’s press conference, and one of those was on Greenwood, who became the highest-scoring teenager for United in the Premier League, surpassing the 15-goal tally from Wayne Rooney. Solskjaer was full of praise for the academy graduate, who has netted five goals from his last five league appearances. He previously went 16 top-flight matches w...
‘It was frustrating’ – Everton striker opens up on failed Man Utd move
Everton striker Joshua King is yet to start a game since arriving at Goodison Park from Bournemouth in January. The 29-year-old joined the Toffees on loan until the end of the season and has featured in just 11 Premier League games – all off the bench. King won’t join Everton permanently at the end of the season, but he might have been playing for Manchester United had Bournemouth not blocked a move last January. Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needed a cover for an injured Marcus Rashford and was keen on bringing his fellow Norwegian back to Old Trafford. However, the Cherries blocked the move as they wanted him around to boost their survival chances. King’s six goals and four assists in 26 Premier League games were not enough to keep Bournemouth up, and the player struggled in the f...
Liverpool join race for Manchester United and Bayern Munich target
Liverpool have become the latest club to show interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, as reported by Jan Aage Fjortoft on Twitter. Sancho has received a lot of praise since his move from Manchester City to Germany back in 2017 when he was just 17-years-old. In his 102 Bundesliga appearances, he has scored 38 goals and recorded 43 assists. His exceptional performances in the last three seasons has earned him 18 caps for the England national team and has also attracted the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Sancho has played 18 times for England, scoring three Last summer, Manchester United were involved in the headline transfer saga of the window. However, they were unwilling to pay Borussia Dortmund’s €120 million asking price, so Sancho stayed at the Signal Iduna Park...
Club hold ‘strong interest’ in £22.5m Arsenal star, talks held with agents last week
Paris Saint-Germain hold a strong interest in signing Hector Bellerin, who is likely to leave Arsenal during the summer, Calciomercato.it claims. The Spaniard has spent a decade with the north London club, but his playing time has significantly reduced over the past few months. He has started just two of the previous 10 league games and has been an unused substitute in seven of those encounters. With just over two years remaining on his contract, he could be on the move this summer with the Gunners planning for a squad rebuild. It is now reported that Juventus and Inter Milan are interested in Bellerin, but they have not made a concrete approach to sign him. Les Parisiens are said to be leading the race for the right-back’s signature, having held talks with his representatives last week. T...
Juventus could be kicked out of Serie A if they do not withdraw from European Super League
Juventus could be kicked out of Serie A if they refuse to withdraw from the European Super League, confirms Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina. Juventus were one of 12 clubs to break away from UEFA and attempt to form a new European Super League (ESL)), along with fellow Italian clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan, and three from La Liga and six from the Premier League. Many fans spoke out against the ESL The proposal was met with intense fury from the world of football. Some players and managers spoke out against the idea, while fans gathered outside grounds to protest. Two days after the announcement, it began to crumble. Chelsea were the first team to confirm their withdrawal, and the other five English clubs quickly followed. The two Milan clubs and Atletico Madrid also ...
Report: West Ham have come up with an exciting plan to sign £40m Villa target
West Ham United are hopeful of securing a loan deal for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham in the summer transfer window. Chelsea are looking to offload Abraham, who has struggled for regular game time under Thomas Tuchel. The Blues are reportedly demanding a fee in the region of £40 million for the 23-year-old. West Ham, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are interested in signing Abraham, according to reports from The Athletic. It has been reported that the Magpies and Villa are unwilling to meet Chelsea’s asking price. West Ham will bid to sign the striker on loan, and they are quite hopeful of securing a deal for him. Abraham impressed on his loan spell at Villa, and it will be interesting to see if they move for him this summer. The England striker has made 12 starts in the Premie...
‘Something in his hamstring’: Mikel Arteta raises fitness concern for Arsenal playmaker
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a fitness update on Emile Smith Rowe following the club’s 3-1 Premier League win over West Bromwich Albion last night. The Gunners reclaimed their ninth spot on the table with a second-straight league win, and they are within four points of a European place with three games left. Smith Rowe opened the scoring with a superb left-footed volley on the run after a fine cross from Bukayo Saka from the left flank. It was his first-ever Premier League goal for the club. He could have scored another, but failed to make contact with a cross into the six yard box. The 20-year-old was substituted at the hour mark with Kieran Tierney taking his place, and following the game, Arteta confirmed that the youngster sustained a knock. The Gunners boss revealed that the ...
