English Premier League
Villa’s England international has reportedly been offered to six-time UCL winners
According to Sportsmail, Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton has been offered to Liverpool. However, he is now close to agreeing terms with one of his former clubs Manchester United. The 35-year-old is out of contract this summer and is looking to leave Villa Park after playing second fiddle to Emiliano Martinez since returning to full fitness. Heaton has not featured for the Midlands club since January 2020, with an ACL injury keeping him on the sidelines till last December. Nevertheless, six-time Champions League winners Liverpool reckon he could be a quality cover for Alisson Becker. The Reds are eyeing up potential goalkeepers to sign as back-up to the Brazilian after Adrian lost his place as deputy earlier this season to Caoimhin Kelleher. The academy graduate is set to be loaned out ne...
Predicted Aston Villa XI vs Palace: Smith to make two changes, 25-yr-old to start
Aston Villa travel to Crystal Palace in the Premier League later today and they will be hoping to get back to winning ways. Villa are in mediocre form right now and they have failed to win five of their last six Premier League games. Dean Smith will demand a strong performance from his players and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out all three points against a vulnerable Crystal Palace side. The Eagles are coming into this game from the back of four losses in their last five League games and they will have to improve a lot in order to get a good result here. The last time these two sides met, Villa managed to pick up a 3-0 win at home and they will be hoping to complete a league double over the London side today. Villa have picked up a clean sheet in five of the last seven g...
Everton open to selling Mason Holgate to part-fund deal for £43m-rated centre-back – report
Everton could sanction the sale of Mason Holgate this summer to part-fund the transfer of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Football Insider reports. The Toffees have been impressive in Carlo Ancelotti’s first full season in charge, but their home form has cost them a top-four push. Their defensive performances at Goodison Park have been questionable, and the Italian may look to upgrade his options ahead of next season. It is now reported that the Toffees are open to parting company with Holgate, who only signed a five-year deal with the club last year. Ancelotti has not been fully convinced by the Barnsley graduate, and the club are lining up a top-class centre-back to replace him. Kalidou Koulibaly is reportedly the top target for Ancelotti, and part of the funds for the transfer could ...
13-time UCL winners reportedly admire Everton man, considering summer move
Real Madrid have Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti on their radar and will weigh up a move for the Italian if Zinedine Zidane leaves the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the campaign, according to Mirror Sports. The Frenchman could leave the La Liga giants at the end of the campaign regardless of whether they pip Atletico Madrid to the title or not. Madrid president Florentino Perez has Ancelotti, Raul and Max Allegri on his list of Zidane’s replacement, but whether the Everton boss would be open to a return remains to be seen. The 61-year-old led the 13-time Champions League winners to their 10th European title in 2014, leaving them the following season after a trophyless campaign. Los Blancos won the Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup under Ancelotti in 2014, and he is sti...
Manchester United favourites to sign winger with 19 assists, could cost between €85-€90m
Manchester United continue to remain favourites to sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho during the forthcoming transfer window, German outlet Sport1 claims. The Red Devils were heavily linked with the England international last summer, but a deal failed to materialised as they refused to meet the €120 million price tag. Sancho had a slow start to the current campaign, but he has still been hugely impressive with 16 goals and 19 assists from 36 appearances in all competitions. The 21-year-old recently starred in Dortmund’s 4-1 thrashing of RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal Cup final, registering two goals and one assist. It is now reported that United are still in pole position to sign the versatile attacker, and talks have already been initiated with his representatives. United have...
‘He will be available’: Romano issues update that should worry Arsenal fans
Fabrizio Romano’s revelation that Aaron Ramsey ‘would love’ to seal a return to Arsenal should send a shiver down the spine of every Gunners fan. The 30-year-old has struggled to make an impact for Juventus since joining the club in 2019 and has been tipped to return to the Premier League. Transfer expert Romano has now issued an update on Ramsey, saying that the Welshman would be eager to reunite with Arsenal this summer. “Aaron Ramsey would love to join Arsenal again,” Romano told the Arsenal Lounge. “At Juventus he is struggling, he is not playing, he has had many injuries. He will be on the market, 100 percent. He will be available. “If Arsenal want to go for Ramsey, they know they have the chance. But, at the moment, there’s nothing advanced or serious with Ramsey yet.” SL View Ramsey...
Youri Tielemans hits screamer as Leicester City win the FA Cup
Leicester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final courtesy of a wonder strike by Youri Tielemans. Chelsea came to Wembley looking to avenge last year’s heartbreak when they were defeated at this stage by Arsenal. For their opponents, it was an opportunity to win this competition for the first time in their history. They have previously been runners-up on four occasions. The first half was quiet. Both sides showed plenty of attacking intent, but the defences came out on top. Thomas Tuchel’s men came close when Mason Mount’s 20-yard shot was deflected wide, while Timo Werner blazed over from a similar distance. Werner put another shot wide, and Thiago Silva’s cross went just wide of the back post, with just a touch needed to find the net. As for Leicester, Jamie Vardy had a shot blocke...
Brendan Rodgers lauds Kasper Schmeichel as Leicester City win FA Cup
Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his delight after winning the FA Cup with Leicester City. The Foxes defeated Chelsea in the final at Wembley thanks to a fine strike by Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans. The 23-year-old picked out the top left corner with a world class effort from 30 yards. Tielemans hit a stunning winner in the 63rd minute With 22,000 fans in attendance, it was a cracking atmosphere. Those fans were put through the full range of emotions, especially when the Blues had a late equaliser ruled out by VAR in the dying moments. Wes Morgan diverted the ball into his own net, but replays showed that Ben Chilwell was marginally offside in the build up. After the match, Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers was full of joy after securing his first piece of silverware in England. Speaking t...
‘Dereliction of his duties’ – The Athletic journo shares why Bielsa hasn’t signed Leeds contract
According to The Athletic’s Philip Buckingham, Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa believes to be distracted by contract talks would be a dereliction of his duties with fixtures still to be fulfilled. The Whites have two more Premier League games left in the campaign, and the Argentine wants to remain fully focused ahead of the tasks ahead. With just a few months left on his current contract, Bielsa has been linked with the Tottenham Hotspur job as Jose Mourinho’s potential replacement, while Leeds have reportedly contacted AS Roma manager Paulo Fonseca as they make contingency plans should the 65-year-old walk away. However, it does not appear that Spurs will be getting their hands on the Argentine anytime soon. Bielsa is expected to sign another one-year deal once the season ends, and...
‘Just the once, please’: Gary Lineker posts message on Twitter ahead of Chelsea vs Leicester
Chelsea will take on Leicester City in the final of the FA Cup on Saturday at Wembley Stadium. Leicester have been brilliant this season under Brendan Rodgers and are aiming to secure a Champions League spot. Former Leicester striker Gary Lineker posted a brilliant message on Twitter today: Haven’t felt this nervous about a game since probably the semifinal of Italia ‘90. At least I had the excuse of playing in that game and potentially letting the country down. Now I’m just a fan and it’s so much worse. Come on @LCFC, let’s win it, just the once, please. 🙌🏻 — Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) May 15, 2021 Lineker, the great England striker, enjoyed a fantastic tournament in the 1990 World Cup in Italy. He now wants his former club to lift the FA Cup. The Foxes he...
Leeds recall key duo, Spurs defender out, Toffees sweating on playmaker’s fitness
The 36th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some vital matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Manchester City winning 4-3 at Newcastle United – Ferran Torres (3) and Joao Cancelo got their goals. Leeds United demolished Burnley 4-0 at Turf Moor in the early kick-off on Saturday – Rodrigo (2), Mateusz Klich and Jack Harrison were on the scoresheet. Southampton vs Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United completes the Saturday line-up. There are four games on Sunday, three of which could have a major bearing on who qualifies for Europe this season. Liverpool have a golden opportunity to move j...
Everton reportedly in contact with French attacker with 10 goals & 13 assists this term
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Moussa Diaby has caught the attention of Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti, according to Fussball Transfers. The Toffees want to challenge for a top-six finish next season and are looking to bolster their squad for the mission ahead. They have already gotten in touch with Diaby’s representatives, and the first feedback from the 21-year-old is said to have been positive. Sportslens View The Frenchman has bagged 10 goals and 13 assists in 41 appearances across all competitions this term, and he has what it takes to help improve Everton in the final third. Diaby can play on both wings and behind a striker, and such versatility would be a welcome boost for Ancelotti’s side if a move works out. He has four years left on his current contract at the Bundesliga club,...
