English Premier League
Leicester City could compete with Southampton to sign €20m-rated Swedish star
Leicester City and Southampton are among the Premier League clubs interested in landing the signature of Bologna midfielder Mattias Svanberg, Calciomercato claims. Svanberg is in his third season with the Serie A outfit, where he has impressed with five goals and two assists from 28 league outings. The 22-year-old was signed from Malmo for just €4.5 million in 2018, but Bologna are prepared to sanction his sale for around €20m this summer. AC Milan and Inter Milan have expressed an interest in his services, but the Foxes and Saints are also said to be in the running to sign the Swede. Sportslens view: Svanberg has largely operated from the holding midfield role, and he has caught the eye with his ball-blocking abilities. After three seasons with Bologna, he may want to pursue a b...
‘Doesn’t change what I think’: Wenger responds to Arsenal’s Super League inclusion
Arsene Wenger has spoken out on Arsenal’s inclusion in the European Super League, calling for unity in the face of the controversial plans. Plans for a European Super League rocked the footballing landscape on Sunday night. 12 teams announced their involvement in the competition, which could see them forced to break away from their domestic leagues. Arsenal are one of the clubs that made their intentions known on Sunday, claiming ‘there’s lots more to do to bring the competition to life and we will continue to update our supporters as things progress.’ Now, legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has commented on the Gunners’ involvement in these plans. When asked by TalkSPORT about Arsenal’s inclusion, Wenger responded: “I don’t know what’s going on [at Arsenal] but that doesn’t change wh...
Gary Neville sends Super League message to Leeds players ahead of Liverpool clash
Leeds United host Liverpool this evening and fans will be looking forward to another cracker following the 4-3 thriller both teams played out on the first day of the campaign. While the Elland Road outfit have more than just bragging rights to play for, same cannot be said of the Reds. Liverpool risk missing out on a top-four finish should they fail to win at Leeds, and while that should deal a huge blow on their chances of playing Champions League football next term, the Reds will not be utterly concerned. The Anfield giants have joined five other Premier League clubs to form the European Super League alongside the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan, pulling out of the UEFA competitions. Manchester United legend Gary Neville is seething as...
Graeme Souness reacts to Tottenham’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho
Former Liverpool hero Graeme Souness has delivered his verdict on Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho on Monday. The Portuguese’s dismissal came in the wake of Spurs’ 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park that inflicted another massive blow on the club’s hopes of securing the Premier League top-four finish. Mourinho came under scrutiny after his side spurned a half-time to end up 3-1 losers to his former employers Manchester United last week. The announcement of Tottenham’s decision to part company with the Special One arrived only hours after the club revealed their plan to join a controversial European Super League. Mourinho took managerial reins over from Mauricio Pochettino in November 2019 but has done little to improve the club’s Premier League status since then. The ...
‘He’s back’, ‘Great’: Some Man United fans praise £75,000-a-week star after Burnley win
A section of Manchester United fans expressed their delight over the performance of Mason Greenwood in the 3-1 Premier League win over Burnley. The Red Devils failed to find the back of the net in the first half, but they managed to break the deadlock in the 48th minute through Greenwood. Marcus Rashford’s pass fell into the path of the teenager after a brilliant dummy from Bruno Fernandes. The youngster capitalised to score for a third league game running. However, the joy was shortlived as the Clarets equalised just a couple of minutes later through James Tarkowski, who beat Harry Maguire to a header. It appeared that the Clarets would go unbeaten for a first straight meeting at Old Trafford, before Greenwood scored his second goal with a huge deflection in the 84th minute. Substitute Ed...
‘Great character’, ‘Thank you’: Some Arsenal fans react to 28-year-old’s performance vs Fulham
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter reacted to Mat Ryan’s late impact against Fulham in the Premier League which contributed to the equalising goal. The Gunners had a tough derby against the Cottagers, and they were denied a goal before the interval for a tight offside decision adjudged by VAR. The Cottagers scored against the run of play in the 59th minute via the penalty spot. The Gunners could consider themselves unfortunate, given there was little to no contact from Gabriel Magalhaes on Mario Lemina. They managed to get something out of the game in the final seconds of stoppage time as Eddie Nketiah scored from a rebound of a Dani Ceballos shot. The chance was created by Ryan, who produced a lovely flicked header for Ceballos. That pleased some of the faithful, and here are a few re...
‘So happy for him’: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praises £75,000-a-week star after Burnley win
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased for Mason Greenwood as he continued his fine run of form with a brace against Burnley in the Premier League. The Red Devils secured a 3-1 victory over the Clarets on Sunday, and Greenwood played a key part by bagging the first two goals for the club. The 19-year-old went through a lean patch earlier this season, but he has excelled since the back end of March with regular goal contributions. He has now netted five goals alongside one assist from his last six matches, and Solskjaer was delighted for the club graduate after yesterday’s triumph. He told Manutd.com: “He’s a good goalscorer, we know that. I thought the goal he scored against Tottenham shows that he’s worked on his game because he can go inside or outside and score, so h...
‘If I could go back now’ – 29-goal £30m hitman admits NUFC regret amid LUFC links
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted regret over not making most of his loan spells while at Newcastle United. The 25-year-old joined the Magpies in August 2015 from League Two’s Northampton Town, but made just two first-team appearances for them. Toney spent most of his Newcastle career on loan at Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Wigan Athletic and Scunthorpe United before he was sold to Peterborough United in the summer of 2018. He bagged 40 League One goals in 76 games over two seasons before joining Brentford last summer. Toney has since scored 29 Championship goals in 40 appearances for the London outfit as he Brentford chase promotion to the top flight. He has since attracted interest from Leeds United, West Ham United and Arsenal. The former Newcastle man is now valued at around £30 ...
Marcelo Bielsa plotting a summer move for 28-cap int’l to sort out his defence
Leeds United are interested in signing Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico this summer. According to the Mirror, Marcelo Bielsa wants to sign a quality left-back and has identified the Argentine as a potential target. Ezgjan Alioski and Stuart Dallas have played the left-back position for Leeds this season, but neither have been outstanding in the role. Alioski will be a free agent at the end of this season, and the Whites must look to bring in a quality replacement this summer. SL View: Bielsa must look to improve Leeds defensively this summer The 28-year-old has done well in the Dutch League and has the ability to succeed in English football. The defender has a contract with the Dutch outfit until the summer of 2023, but the Premier League side will hope to convince Ajax to sell him fo...
5 goals and 7 assists in 14 games: West Ham set to move for highly rated attacker this summer
West Ham United are looking to improve their attacking options in the summer and have identified Adam Hlozek as a target. According to 90min, the Hammers have stepped up their pursuit of the 18-year-old striker. West Ham sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax during the January transfer window and are yet to bring in a quality replacement. They cannot rely on Michail Antonio as their only striker next year, and signing a goalscorer is their top priority. According to the report, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are also keeping tabs on the player. SL View: Signing a forward should be a priority for David Moyes Hlozek has the potential to develop into a top-class striker in future and could prove to be a superb long term investment for the London club. The opportunity to play alongside ...
Report suggests Aston Villa have joined the race for 25-yr-old Premier League player
Aston Villa are interested in signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the end of the season. According to TEAMtalk, the 25-year-old central midfielder is not part of Chelsea’s long term plans and could be allowed to leave permanently this summer. Loftus-Cheek has been on loan at Fulham this season and has done reasonably well for the Londoners in the Premier League. Villa are not the only Premier League club keen on signing the player, with Crystal Palace also credited with an interest in securing his services. The Eagles have already informed Chelsea that they want to sign Loftus-Cheek, and the Blues are thought to be open to the idea of a sale this summer. SL View: Much-needed depth for Villa’s midfield Villa need more depth in midfield, and Loftus-Cheek could be an ideal signing. He is yet t...
NUFC would-be buyers PCP Capital Partners react to European Super League plans
Newcastle United would-be buyers PCP Capital Partners have reacted as 12 European clubs have signed up to join a breakaway Super League ahead of UEFA’s plans to announce a new Champions League format. Six English top-flight clubs are among the teams, but Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have refused to join the movement. 20 European clubs consisting of 15 permanent members plan to kick the Super League off from 2022-23, but Europe’s biggest leagues and UEFA are against the idea and have released joint statements condemning it. UEFA, the English Football Association, the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), LaLiga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A have today released a statement. Read it in full here: 👇 — UEFA (@UEFA) April 18, 20...
