English Premier League
32-goal star open to Manchester United transfer, could be available for just £26m
Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is open to the prospect of returning to Manchester United this summer, a report from Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness claims. The Portugal international made the switch to the Bianconeri from Real Madrid in 2018 for around £100 million, and he has impressed with 97 goals from his 127 appearances. However, the 36-year-old is assessing his future ahead of the summer after what has turned into a disappointing 2020/21 campaign for the club. It is added that the Portuguese is open to the ‘romantic idea’ of rejoining the Red Devils, where he was contracted between 2003 and 2009. It is added that he is prepared to take a reasonable cut on his £27m annual wages but won’t accept anything less than £17.4m as the net salary. While United boss Ole G...
17y/o striker training with Bielsa’s side ahead of Leeds v Man Utd clash
Leeds United under-18 star Charlie Allen has been training with the first-team ahead of Sunday’s clash against bitter rivals Manchester United. ✨Great to see 17-year-old Charlie Allen training with the first team ahead of this weekends game against Manchester United! Charlie has impressed for both #LUFC U18’s&23’s since his summer move from Linfield and was recently rewarded with his first Northern Ireland U19 call-up pic.twitter.com/p7yAGc7W3j — LUFC Youth (@leedsutdacademy) April 23, 2021 Marcelo Bielsa’s side have secured Premier League safety ahead of next season, but they are keen to finish comfortably in the top half of the table. Despite this, the Argentine head coach could hand some playing minutes to academy players over the coming weeks. Allen appears to be in the fram...
Predicted Everton starting XI: Ancelotti to make three changes, 24-year-old set to return
Everton will face Arsenal in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening. The Toffees are without a win in their last six games in all competitions, and they will be looking to return ways, starting with Arsenal. They are heading into this match on the back of three consecutive draws in the Premier League, the latest being the 2-2 draw against Spurs. Everton find themselves eighth in the Premier League, and they need some positive results to boost their chances of securing a European spot this season. Ahead of the match, Carlo Ancelotti has delivered some positive news regarding players returning from injuries. Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed the last game, and he is available for selection. Likewise, Yerry Mina, Andre Gomes, Fabian Delph and Bernard are all available for sel...
Ryan Mason provides worrying update on Harry Kane’s fitness ahead of Man City game
Interim Tottenham manager Ryan Mason has revealed Harry Kane did not train with the team on Friday ahead of the Carabao Cup final. Kane suffered an ankle injury during the 2-2 draw with Everton last week, limping off towards the end of the game. While Tottenham fans feared the worst, Kane did not leave the game on crutches, suggesting the injury may not be serious. Despite that, the Englishman has been in a race against time to be fit for this weekend’s Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City. The stand-in Spurs boss admitted earlier in the week that there is still a chance Kane could feature. However, Mason admitted on Friday that the forward had missed training. “We’re not sure yet – he didn’t train with the team today, but we’ll know more tomorrow,” Mason explained, as quoted ...
“He wasn’t ready for a job at this level”: Chelsea star makes Lampard admission
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has claimed Frank Lampard was not ready for the Blues job, having ‘skipped some steps’ in his progression. Lampard joined Chelsea in 2019, having impressed during a spell with Championship club Derby County. The Blues legend enjoyed some early success, forming a team with an emphasis on the club’s exciting youth talent, such as Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori. However, when Chelsea’s transfer ban was lifted in 2020, his focus shifted to building a team that could compete for the Premier League title. After a poor first half of the 2020/21 season, Lampard was sacked and replaced by current boss Thomas Tuchel. Now, midfielder Jorginho has given his honest opinion on Lampard’s Chelsea appointment and tenure. “Look, I’ll be really sincere here on Lampar...
Klopp delivers positive injury update about two key Liverpool players ahead of Newcastle clash
Liverpool will face Newcastle United in the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime. The Reds will be looking to return to winning ways and pick up all three points, as they aim to secure a Premier League top-four spot. Ahead of the game, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has touched upon various issues in the press conference. Here are some of the key points. Team News Klopp confirmed that Nat Philips is out of this game, but Curtis Jones is set to return. Nat Phillips still out but Curtis Jones back available for Saturday’s game v Newcastle. #LFC — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 23, 2021 There has been concern over the fitness of Digo Jota who missed training yesterday. However, Klopp says that the Portuguese winger is fine and available for selection. Liverpool ow...
Another FSG betrayal – can Liverpool fans force ownership change again?
Liverpool announced their participation in the European Super League on Sunday along with five other Premier League clubs. 12 clubs from across Europe came together for the exclusive breakaway tournament, but the Premier League sides were forced to withdraw their participation two days later following protests and backlash from their fans. Liverpool Football Club can confirm that our involvement in proposed plans to form a European Super League has been discontinued. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 20, 2021 Since then, Liverpool owner John Henry has come under tremendous pressure from the fanbase to sell the club and move on. Since taking over at Liverpool around a decade ago, FSG have managed to guide the club to success on the pitch, but they have made numerous mistakes off it and it seems t...
Everton in advanced talks to sign 21-yr-old, Toffees hoping to reach agreement soon
Everton are looking to sign the Norwich City defender Max Aarons at the end of the season. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Merseyside outfit are now leading the race to sign the 21-year-old, and there have been advanced negotiations between the two clubs. Everton are leading the race to sign Max Aarons – advanced talks and negotiations progressing for the right back. 🔵 #EFC Many clubs are interested as Max Aarons will leave Norwich in the summer – Everton have started contacts since February and hope to reach an agreement soon. https://t.co/phsV5Opcb8 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 23, 2021 The full-back has recently been linked with West Ham United, but Everton are believed to have initiated contact in February and are hoping to reach an agreement soon...
‘In excess of £2 billion’ – Journalist reveals how much potential Spurs takeover would cost
Tottenham Hotspur fans were disappointed that the club joined the breakaway European Super League before pulling out two days later. Spurs joined fellow Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United in pulling out of the European Club Association. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan also withdrew as they sought to set up a new competition. Some Tottenham supporters protested against owners ENIC and chairman Daniel Levy before Wednesday’s Premier League home victory over Southampton. They want the club sold, but that is not likely to happen anytime soon. Levy is not ready to walk away from a club he has invested 20 years of hard work and in which he has a stake. There are theories within the finance industry ...
Liverpool scouts reportedly believe West Ham target can break into Klopp’s first-team
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are keen on signing Sparta Prague striker Adam Hlozek as they look to strengthen their squad. The 18-year-old has caught the attention of Reds’ scouts, but they are not the only Premier League club interested in his services. West Ham United are also said to be keeping tabs on the £30 million-rated Hlozek as manager David Moyes looks to bring in a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller ahead of the new season. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are also monitoring the teenager, and both Liverpool and the Hammers have their work cut out for them. Liverpool scouts have been impressed with what they have seen in Hlozek, and they believe he can slot straight into manager Jurgen Klopp’s first team. The Czech international is strong, quick and...
Jesse Lingard considered break from football after mental health struggles last year
Jesse Lingard has bravely opened up on a difficult period of his life, where he considered taking a break from football last year. Lingard has excelled since joining West Ham United on loan from Manchester United, scoring an impressive nine goals and assisting four in 13 appearances. As a result of his performances, West Ham are now in the hunt for Champions League football next season and are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea. However, the Englishman has admitted he nearly took a break from football last year due to mental health issues. He also spoke on his mother’s depression and how United supported him and his family. Speaking in an interview with YouTube channel ‘Presenting’ (filmed in January), Lingard explained how he almost stepped away from football. “I could have e...
‘About Tottenham’ – La Liga manager reacts after Levy reportedly contacts his reps
Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelino has been linked with succeeding Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur. The Portuguese was sacked on Monday after some poor results and unimpressive performances from his team this term. Ryan Mason has been given the task of managing the squad for the rest of the season but is unlikely to be appointed full-time. According to The Athletic, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is working to draw up a shortlist of candidates to replace Mourinho permanently. He will then interview three or four before choosing his man. The representatives of Marcelino have been contacted, and while the contract of the 55-year-old expires in 2022, there are clauses in his deal that mean he would not be too expensive to sign this summer. However, the Bilbao boss does not look keen on moving t...
