English Premier League
Tottenham keen on €12m-rated versatile midfielder but face competition from PL rivals
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kokcu. According to La Repubblica (via Sportwitness), Spurs could face competition for Arsenal for the Turkish midfielder this summer. According to the report, the player is valued at around €12 million and the reported asking price should not be a problem for either Premier League club. Apparently, both Arsenal and Tottenham like the midfielder and Feyenoord are reportedly open to a sale. It will be interesting to see if Spurs come forward with a concrete offer in the coming weeks. The player has been heavily linked with a move to Italy as well and the Londoners will have to act swiftly if they want to secure his services this summer. SL View: Bargain signing for Spurs if they can pull it off The 20-year-old...
Spurs reportedly eyeing another Bundesliga manager after missing out on Nagelsmann
According to Sportitalia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari, VfL Wolfsburg manager Oliver Glasner is on Tottenham Hotspur’s managerial list as they look to land a replacement for Jose Mourinho. RB Leipzig are looking for a new coach after #Nagelsmann. In the short list there is obviously Jesse #Marsch from #Salzburg but there are also contacts for Glasner #Wolfsburg and ten Hag #Ajax. The two are also in #THFC list @tvdellosport #transfers — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) April 27, 2021 Spurs chairman Daniel Levy was keen on RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann, but the 33-year-old has struck a deal with Bayern Munich and will be replacing Hansi Flick as their head coach this summer. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has also ruled himself out of the running for the Tottenham job, making it ...
‘If I can manage Man United, I’ll be happy’: Club favourite makes management claim
Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes has claimed he would be happy to manage the club following his playing career. Fernandes has been a revelation at Old Trafford since joining from Sporting Lisbon in 2020, scoring 36 goals and assisting 22 more in 77 appearances. At just 26-years-old, the Portuguese playmaker still has a long and fruitful career ahead of him. However, Fernandes is already talking up his desire to be a manager when he does hang up his boots. In a boost for United, Fernandes has also claimed he would be delighted to manage the Red Devils one day. “I’m trying to enjoy the football, you know – I think I want to be a coach – honestly, I would like to be a coach,” Fernandes explained, as quoted by Manchester United’s official website. “I don’t know which team I wou...
Spurs reportedly contact reps of manager they want to sign because of Kane
According to The Transfer Window podcast, Tottenham Hotspur have contacted the representatives of England national team manager Gareth Southgate as their search for Jose Mourinho’s replacement continues. The 50-year-old has been in charge of the Three Lions since 2016, leading them to the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup. Southgate will be keen to lead the country to glory at this summer’s European Championship, and that will further make him admirable to Spurs and other suitors. According to Eurosport, the cordial relationship between the Three Lions boss and Tottenham striker Harry Kane is a particular key to the North Londoners’ interest in him. The Spurs star has huge respect for Southgate and the pair get on very well. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy believes appointing him would be e...
‘Well done West Ham’ – Ian Wright & Richard Keys react as Sky Sports shares update
West Ham United centre-back Fabian Balbuena received a red card during the match against Chelsea at the weekend for a challenge on Ben Chilwell. Referee Chris Kavanagh sent the Hammers man off after reviewing the incident on VAR, but the decision has now been rescinded after the club appealed. The follow-through from Balbuena’s clearance was deemed foul play, and the decision to send him off angered manager David Moyes. West Ham suffered a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, dropping to fifth in the Premier League table as a result. They face Burnley next Monday and will be boosted by the availability of the Paraguayan. Arsenal legend Ian Wright and beIN Sports man Richard Keys have taken to Twitter to react to Sky Sports update thus: https://t.co/EjfvsHGWAK pic.twitter.com/Q5HX2fPeOW — Ian Wright (@Ia...
Everton reportedly want £146m Brazilian attacking midfielder this summer
According to Tz (via Marca), Everton are willing to make an offer of €40 million to sign Barcelona attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho this summer. The Brazil international is currently on the sidelines due to an injury he sustained in December, and while he was in manager Ronald Koeman’s plans during the first-half of the campaign, the club’s financial struggles could see them decide to cash in on him. The former Liverpool star joined Barcelona in January 2018 for £146 million but has been largely underwhelming, spending last season on loan at Bayern Munich. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to further strengthen his squad this summer after making some marquee signings last summer, and it appears that he is keen on Coutinho. The 28-year-old was one of the best players in the Premie...
9 goals and 5 assists this season: Aston Villa keen on 24-yr-old Premier League attacker
Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing the West Bromwich Albion attacker Matheus Pereira. The West Brom ace has been outstanding for the Baggies this season and he has been one of their best players so far. Pereira has 9 goals and 5 assists to his name in a struggling WBA side this season. The attacker can operate on either flank as well as an attacking midfielder. According to the Athletic, Aston Villa are keeping tabs on the 24-year-old and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with a concrete offer for the player this summer. SL View: Pereira could complete Aston Villa’s attack West Brom are set to play Championship football next season and a player of Pereira’s quality should be playing in the Premier League. The chance to join a club like Aston Villa will pro...
Inter could sell Christian Eriksen back to Tottenham to fund Milinkovic-Savic deal
Inter Milan could sell Christian Eriksen this summer to fund a move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić, according to reports in Italy. Christian Eriksen has not made a great start to his Serie A career. Having featured in 56 games, Eriksen has bagged just six goals and three assists. In those 56 appearances, he has only featured for 2,564 minutes, which equates to just 28 full games. Reports are now claiming that Eriksen could leave Inter Milan, having only joined the Italian giants last year. According to Mediaset, as cited by FCInter.it, Antonio Conte wants the club to concentrate on bringing in a new midfielder, specifically Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. As Milinkovic-Savic’s signing would be an expensive one, considering his performances for Lazio,...
Carlo Ancelotti claims Everton defender has lifetime contract at the club
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Everton captain Seamus Coleman’s contract at the Toffees is ‘forever’, with his current deal set to expire next year. Coleman signed for Everton in 2009 from Sligo Rovers, for his famous £60,000 transfer fee. Since then, the Irishman has made 345 appearances for the Toffees, scoring 26 goals and assisting 31. Despite being the club captain, Coleman has only featured 26 times for Everton across all competitions this season. Mason Holgate has been preferred by Carlo Ancelotti on a number of occasions this season, and Coleman’s place is further threatened by rumours of a move for Norwich’s Max Aarons. Despite that, Carlo Ancelotti has suggested that Coleman has a lifetime contract at the Toffees, and can stay ‘forever’. “I don’t think we have to talk ab...
‘Nobody better than him’: Harry Redknapp has urged Spurs to keep ‘fantastic’ player
Harry Redknapp has suggested that Tottenham ‘have to keep’ Harry Kane with them next season. There are suggestions that Kane could look to leave Spurs in the summer transfer window if they fail to secure a Premier League top-four finish this term. The 27-year-old striker is wanted by several heavyweight clubs, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy won’t sell him to a rival Premier League club. Kane has distanced himself from such rumours, but he has suggested that he will think about his future after the European Championships. The England striker started for Spurs in the 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat against Manchester City on Sunday. The lack of silverware in his career could be a major factor as to why he could leave Spurs this summer. However, the situation is far more complex. Kane still...
Chelsea, Manchester United handed boost in signing £61m-rated star, player open to summer exit
Chelsea and Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane, who is prepared to leave Real Madrid this summer. The Frenchman has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, registering more than 350 appearances in all competitions for them. His current deal with the club expires in just 14 months, and the hierarchy have yet to convince him to sign an extension. In a recent press conference, Varane said that he is 100 percent committed to the club, but added that his focus is on the end of the season. AS now reports that the centre-back is prepared to part ways with Los Blancos not making a serious effort to renew his contract. It is added that the club are preparing for David Alaba’s arrival on a free transfer, and could use some of the funds from Varane’s sale to ...
‘What a player’, ‘Hero’: Some Leicester fans praise star’s match-winning display vs Palace
A section of Leicester City fans on Twitter expressed their delight over the performance of Kelechi Iheanacho against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The Foxes made an unfavourable start at the King Power Stadium yesterday as Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring for the visitors after just 12 minutes. The Eagles managed to hold onto the slender advantage until the break. Shortly after the interval, the Foxes levelled the proceedings through Timothy Castagne. Iheanacho showed good composure to keep possession in the box before passing to the onrushing Castagne, who scored with a sublime left-footed shot. Palace nearly took the lead again in the 55th minute, but Jonny Evans was on guard to make a terrific last-ditch tackle on Christian Benteke. The game appeared to be heading for a stalema...
