English Premier League
Leeds linked with a move for £31m-rated South American this summer
Leeds United have once again been linked with a move for Uruguayan midfielder Nahitan Nandez. According to Cento Trentuno, the Premier League side are not the only ones keeping tabs on the 25-year-old, with Napoli, Inter Milan and Roma also keen. Nandez has a release clause of €36 million (£31m) in his contract, and Marcelo Bielsa has tried to sign the player in the past. Bielsa loves to play a high pressing game, and Nandez’s endurance could be very useful for Leeds next season. The deep-lying playmaker can also chip in with goals and assists. The Uruguayan has contributed to five goals from midfield this season. Nandez has the ability to operate as a right-sided midfielder, and his versatility could be priceless for Leeds as they look to build on a solid campaign. The opportuni...
PSG President reportedly in personal talks with Spurs star as he eyes summer swoop
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants to sign Tottenham Hotspur right-back Serge Aurier this summer, according to FootMercato. The Ivory Coast international left the Parc des Princes for Spurs in 2017 and has established himself as a key player for the club, featuring in 110 games. However, Aurier has just a year left on his current deal and is said to be available for around €12 million. PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino is also keen on having the 28-year-old back at the club, and discussions are ongoing between them and Tottenham. The Ligue 1 giants are ready to offer the defender a four-year contract and a salary of around €7m per season. Aurier has always been open to returning to Paris, and he remains as determined as before. He has also been linked with a move to Real ...
Arsenal to compete with Manchester City to sign defender with 19 international caps
Arsenal could compete with Manchester City to sign Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand during the summer transfer window, Goal.com claims. Bertrand has been with the Saints for seven years, but he looks set to head for the exit door after negotiations over a new contract broke down. The 31-year-old will be available on a free transfer when his deal expires next month, and the Gunners are among the top contenders to secure his services. Sportslens view: The Gunners were linked with a move for Bertrand in January, but a deal failed to materialise before the deadline. As a result, the north London club have had to cope with just one specialist left-back in the first-team squad in Kieran Tierney. Cedric Soares and Granit Xhaka played there recently when the Scot was nursing a knee ligament inj...
Report: 26-year-old striker admired by West Ham boss, could leave the club this summer
Fulham suffered relegation to the Championship after losing 2-0 against Burnley at home on Monday night. According to reports from the Daily Mail, the Cottagers are braced for a battle to keep their manager Scott Parker. Despite Fulham’s relegation, Parker is a man in demand due to his philosophy at Craven Cottage. The report claims that a host of players could leave Fulham following their demotion to the Championship. The Cottagers signed seven loanees, while some key players are being targeted by top Premier League clubs. Joachim Andersen, the on-loan Lyon defender has been targeted by Tottenham Hotspur, while West Ham United boss David Moyes is an “admirer” of striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. SL View The 26-year-old has bagged four goals and three assists in all competition...
‘From what I’m told’: Journalist reveals what he has heard about £20m Leeds target
Leeds United are reportedly interested in Borna Sosa. According to Croatian agent Franjo Vranjkovic, Leeds have already made a bid for the highly-rated left-back. It has been claimed that the Whites have submitted a bid in the region of £20 million for the Stuttgart star. However, David Anderson of The Mirror has claimed that Leeds have not made an approach to sign the 23-year-old. From what I’m told, Leeds have not made an approach to Stuttgart for their Croatian defender Borna Sosa. #lufc — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) May 12, 2021 SL View Sosa has been in terrific form for this season for the German club. He has bagged 10 assists in the Bundesliga and is being monitored by several Premier League clubs. The Croatian agent has claimed that Sosa is particularly keen to ...
‘Prowess of Yaya Toure’, ‘Yaya esque’ – Some AVFC fans react to links with Everton target
Aston Villa have been linked with Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Anguissa ahead of the summer transfer window. The defensive powerhouse is set to leave Craven Cottage at the end of the campaign after their relegation to the Championship, and there would not be shortage of suitors for his signature. Arsenal and Everton are also keen on Anguissa who has proven himself as one of the best box-to-box midfielders in the bottom half of the table, and more clubs will likely join them and Villa in the coming weeks. Dean Smith’s side could do with more verve in the middle of the park, and the Cameroonian definitely has what it takes to be a quality addition to the squad. Villa fans would be pleased to have Anguissa at their club next season, and here is how some of them have reacted to the links on T...
Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona stars could beat Lewandowski for 2021 Ballon D’Or
The Ballon d’Or is arguably the most prestigious individual award in modern football, celebrating the beautiful game’s best player from the previous year. Now it is worth noting that the Ballon d’Or is not the be-all-and-end-all of football. It’s often biased towards those who shine in the Champions League. Media hype, big moments, and trophies won usually take precedence in the voting over individual performances. In fact, all Ballon dOr winners since 2007 has either won the Champions League or been the competition’s top goalscorer, and all since 2007 have reached at least the semi-finals stage. With no obvious standout, however, this summer’s international tournaments could be decisive. Lionel Messi and co. will compete in the Copa America, while Europe’s finest battle it out at the Euro...
‘No one to blame but ourselves’: Some Liverpool fans react to Man United’s performance vs Leicester City
A selection of Liverpool fans sent their reaction as Manchester United suffered a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had made 10 changes as the match was being played just 48 hours after the club’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa. As a result, United struggled to get a stranglehold on the game, managing just one shot on target, which led to Mason Greenwood’s equaliser. The defeat at Old Trafford handed Manchester City with a third league title in four seasons, while boosting the Foxes’ Champions League prospects. The Foxes started the game with a six-point lead over Liverpool with a game in hand, but have now managed to extend the gap further. The Reds are now seven points behind Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea, who are now occupying the final C...
Premier League duo join Everton in pursuit of Andre-Frank Anguissa
Premier League duo Arsenal and Aston Villa have joined Everton in tracking Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Anguissa, who could be available this summer. The Cameroon international has played 33 games during the campaign, impressing in both offensive and defensive phases of play. Everton were recently linked with a move for Anguissa, with the Mirror suggested that Carlo Ancelotti was considering a move for the midfielder. The Mail have now backed that up in a separate report but have also suggested that Arsenal and Aston Villa are monitoring Anguissa’s situation. It is said that Everton would need to sell before purchasing Anguissa, which could give their rivals the upper hand. It is also claimed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to play a double defensive midfield p...
How one point from five key games killed Fulham’s hopes of survival
Following a 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley, Fulham’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed. The euphoria of August’s play-off final victory over local rivals Brentford seems like a distant memory, having sat in the relegation zone for all but four weeks of the season. Their failure to convert draws into wins has cost them dearly. They have the joint-fewest victories in the league this season with five, while only Brighton & Hove Albion can outdo their 12 draws. Here are five crucial games in Fulham’s season. Fulham 0-3 Aston Villa Grealish strikes early to give Fulham the lead It was a worrying start for Scott Parker’s side, who had lost their opening two games against Arsenal and Leeds United, conceding seven goals in the process. Perhaps the last thing they needed was a vis...
Everton reportedly want England international midfielder on Man Utd’s radar
According to Sportsmail, Everton have shown an interest in signing Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, but they view him as a right-back. The Toffees want to bring in another player in the position with Seamus Coleman already in the twilight of his career. Everton have been linked with Norwich City right-back Max Aarons, but recent reports claim they no longer see the player as an option as he does not fit the profile they are looking for. Atletico Madrid star and England international right-back Kieran Trippier has also been linked with a move to Goodison Park, but landing him this summer will not come easy. Arsenal are looking to cash in on Maitland-Niles and are said to be open to selling him for £20 million. Everton are not the only team keen on the West Bromwich Albion loane...
Tottenham Hotspur’s one-word reaction as Man City clinch Premier League title
Manchester City have won the 2020-21 Premier League title after Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands Leicester City this evening. Pep Guardiola’s side secured their fifth EPL title and their third title in four years under the Catalan, and they will be hoping to defend it next season. Tottenham Hotspur are the first Premier League side to send congratulatory message to Man City, reacting thus to their rivals’ triumph on Twitter: Congratulations, @ManCity 👏 — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 11, 2021 Spurs were not able to challenge for the title this term and are hoping to finish in the top-four in order to play Champions League football next season. The North Londoners parted ways with Jose Mourinho last month after the Portuguese spent just 17 months in char...
