English Premier League
Liverpool and Man United owners ‘do not love their clubs’ says former Magpies chief
Speaking to talkSPORT, Newcastle United life president and former chairman Sir John Hall has insisted John W Henry and the Glazer family’s motives are purely financial – and not out of passion or love for the English game. Quizzed by host Jim White on whether the likes of Henry and co ‘love their clubs’, Hall was damning in his response. He said: “No, no – it’s a business – that’s not why they came in, they came in because they could see how they could make money. “I think the Americans came in years and years ago into the clubs, and they had a vision for soccer beyond what the UK had thought about it. “They were looking at the clubs like a global brand. And if they got a backer for an idea- which they had got- they would have made millions out of it.” Sportslens view Manchester United fan...
Josh Kroenke apologises to Arsenal fans for ESL, speaks on the club’s future
Arsenal director Josh Kroenke and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham apologised for the club’s involvement in the European Super League during an Arsenal Fans’ Forum meeting earlier today. On Sunday, the Gunners confirmed that they were one of the founding clubs of the breakaway league but withdrew just 48 hours later amid fierce fan opposition. They were the first club to admit their mistake and issue an apology. Despite this, there continues to remain criticism from many of the supporters, and it has been reported that there will be ‘KroenkeOut’‘ protests before the Premier League clash against Everton on Friday. Speaking in today’s Fans’ forum meeting, Venkatesham said that the club deeply regrets the decision to join the Super League. He added that they were not the authors of the ...
West Ham and Newcastle must move now as manager hints target could be sold
West Ham United and Newcastle United have been given further encouragement in their pursuit of Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong. The 24-year-old has been in fine form for Rovers this season, bagging 22 goals in 40 appearances during the current campaign. He has just over a year left on his current contract, and Rovers manager Tony Mowbray hinted earlier this month that he could be sold this summer. Mowbray has now confirmed that the club could be forced into selling their top assets to fund incoming transfers this summer. With playmaker Bradley Dack currently on the sidelines, Mowbray’s only other hope of raising sizeable funds is by selling Armstrong. In an interview with Lancashire Telegraph, Mowbray outlined his plans for the upcoming transfer window. “We will have to see what th...
‘Love this’ – Alderweireld reacts to Spurs fan’s hilarious request to succeed Jose
Tottenham Hotspur are searching for a new manager after parting ways with Jose Mourinho on Monday. Spurs have put Ryan Mason in charge of the team temporarily till the end of the season, and he led them to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Southampton last night. The former Tottenham midfielder will be looking to help them win their first silverware since 2008 when they take on Manchester City in the final of the League Cup on Sunday. Mason, 29, is not in the running to replace Mourinho permanently at the moment, and it will be interesting to see which managerial option chairman Daniel Levy goes with in the summer. A Spurs fan thinks he is capable of succeeding the Portuguese, though, and he has sent his credentials and request to one of the club’s stars. 8-year-old Henry got in touch with To...
Premier League’s fresh 34-word reaction to NUFC litigation over £300m Saudi takeover
The Premier League have reacted to Newcastle United’s litigation after Saudi Arabia-led £300 million attempted takeover of the club fell through last July. Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers withdrew from the process to buy the St. James’ Park outfit following 16 weeks of trying to scale through the Premier League’s rigourous Owners’ and Directors’ Test. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley had agreed to sell the club to PIF and is still hoping that a deal can be revived as he remains determined to cash in on the Magpies. The businessman is waiting for an arbitration hearing against the Premier League in a bid to have the takeover approved, but it appears that the English top-flight are confident of winning the case. The league have pu...
Tottenham considering Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter as Jose Mourinho’s replacement
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing up Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter to replace Jose Mourinho. Mourinho left Tottenham on Monday morning, less than a week before the club’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. The reasons for this are unconfirmed, but rumours that it was associated with Spurs’ involvement in the European Super League drama were dismissed. Other reports claimed that he had disagreed with chairman Daniel Levy over the club’s priorities. Mourinho left Spurs after 17 months in charge Former midfielder Ryan Mason was appointed on an interim basis until the end of the season. He took charge of his first game on Wednesday evening, with his side coming from behind to win 2-1 thanks to a late penalty by Heung-min Son. Several names have been linked with a move to the Nor...
West Brom set asking price for Tottenham and West Ham target
West Brom have set an asking price of £10million for goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, with Tottenham and West Ham said to be interested. Johnstone has impressed despite West Brom’s struggles this season, saving the joint-most shots in the Premier League, level with Leeds United’s Illan Meslier on 128. His performances even earned him a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s most recent England squad. At 28 years old, Johnstone also has some time to develop and would be a dependable option for any side in the top ten. Now, according to the Evening Standard, Johnstone will leave the Baggies this summer if Sam Allardyce cannot keep them in the Premier League. It is also claimed that Johnstone would cost any interested club £10million, with Tottenham supposedly showing an interest with Hugo Lloris b...
West Ham willing to pay up to €45million for summer signing
West Ham are reportedly willing to spend up to €45million on Sevilla forward Youssef En-Nesyri in the summer transfer window. The Hammers have had a brilliant season so far, with the club currently sat fifth in the Premier League table, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea. Despite that, David Moyes’ striking options have struggled during the campaign. Jesse Lingard, who joined West Ham on loan in the January transfer window, is the club’s joint-top goalscorer with nine goals. Midfielder Tomas Soucek is the other player to have scored nine goals during the current campaign. Meanwhile, Michail Antonio and Sébastien Haller have only managed seven goals each this season. As a result, West Ham have now been linked with Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri. A report from ...
Tottenham keen on versatile midfielder, but face competition from PL rivals
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino. The 20-year-old midfielder is highly rated in Brazil and has a massive future ahead of him. According to Calciomercato, Juventus and Atletico Madrid have set their sights on him along with the two Premier League clubs. The report adds that Menino is ready for a big leap in Europe, and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Spurs and Chelsea come forward with a concrete offer for the player in the coming weeks. SL View: Menino would be a superb long-term investment Menino can operate as a box-to-box midfielder or a winger because of his crossing and dribbling ability. His passing range is excellent, he is strong from set-pieces and is also quite accomplished in the air. The Brazilian could...
‘Utter stupidity’ – Some of the Villa fans are unhappy with 23-yr-old’s display last night
Aston Villa continued their horrendous run of form in the Premier League with a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City last night. Dean Smith’s side managed to take an early lead through John McGinn but the League leaders put on an impressive come back to secure all three points eventually. Villa have now won just two of their last ten Premier League matches and Smith will be under tremendous pressure to turn his side’s form around. Villa looked quite vulnerable at the back last night and the fans will be disappointed with the performance of Matty Cash in particular. The 23-year-old full-back made quite a few wrong decisions and he put his teammates under continuous pressure. Cash was eventually sent off in the second half for a couple of reckless challenges. Manchester City midfielder Phil Fo...
Premier League trio join Atletico Madrid in race for La Liga winger
Three Premier League clubs are eyeing up a move for Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze, claims La Razon. Since his promotion to the first team in 2018, Chukwueze has been a regular at Villarreal, making 114 appearances in all competitions. He has scored 16 goals for the Yellow Submarine, and was named by UEFA in their ’50 for the future’ piece in 2019. Chukwueze celebrates a goal for Villarreal The 21-year-old has also enjoyed success on the international stage, scoring three goals as he helped Nigeria to the under-17s World Cup trophy in 2015. For the senior team, he has earned 19 caps, scoring on three occasions. The winger has attracted a lot of attention for his performances. La Razon reports that Atletico Madrid are joined by Arsenal, Everton, and West Ham United in the race for his s...
Thomas Tuchel admits Abraham is ‘worried, sad and angry’ after Chelsea exclusion
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted that Tammy Abraham is worried, sad and angry following his exclusion from the Blues squad on Tuesday. The Blues faced off against Brighton & Hove Albion, looking to take advantage of West Ham United’s defeat against Newcastle United at the weekend. However, the two sides played out a 0-0 draw. That point was enough to send Chelsea into the Champions League spots, but only on goal difference. One notable exclusion from the squad on Tuesday was Tammy Abraham, who has struggled for minutes under Tuchel. Despite recovering from an ankle injury, Abraham has failed to make Chelsea’s last two matchday squads. Tuchel has now commented on the striker’s mental state. “Everybody is concerned when they’re not in the squad but it’s never an easy decision for ...
