English Premier League
Everton linked with a move for versatile French attacker this summer
Everton have been linked with a move for the Marseille striker Valere Germain. The 30-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the French club, and he may be keen to head elsewhere this summer. The Toffees could definitely use more depth in the attacking department, and Germain could be a superb alternative to Dominic Calvert-Lewin. However, the player is not happy with his lack of game time under Jorge Sampaoli, and he might not be willing to accept a back-up role at Everton. According to L’Equipe (via SportWitness), Bordeaux, Rennes and AC Milan are also interested in the forward. SL View: Useful versatile option for Ancelotti? Germain has three goals and one assist to his name in 32 appearances (10 starts) across all competitions this season. The experienced striker can play as the...
‘Best out of the three’: Neville says Leeds man is actually better on the ball than Liverpool star
Former Manchester United defender turned popular football pundit Gary Neville has showered praise on Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips. Neville, while speaking on Monday Night Football for Sky Sports, has claimed that Phillips is better on the ball than both Jordan Henderson and Declan Rice. The Sky Sports pundit has suggested that Phillips will start for England at Euro 2020 this summer. The 25-year-old midfielder has been arguably the best player of Leeds over the past three years. He has been converted into a holding midfielder by Marcelo Bielsa, and it has changed his career completely. Using his dynamism, energy, passing ability, intelligence, tackling qualities, and ball recovery skills, Phillips has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders i...
‘Paid massive dividends’: BBC pundit raves about Liverpool man who ‘has made one hell of an impact’
Popular football pundit Garth Crooks has showered heaps of praise on Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. Crooks has suggested that Jota has made a huge impact since he joined the Anfield club from Wolverhampton Wanderers last summer. The 24-year-old has been outstanding for the Reds, and he has maintained his fantastic form since returning from a long injury lay-off. He impressed for Portugal during the recent World Cup qualifiers and made a strong impact during Liverpool’s 3-0 win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Jota, who replaced Andy Robertson, scored twice during the game as Liverpool sealed all three points to move two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. Crooks told BBC Sport: “This player has made one hell of an impact for Liverpool since he arrived at Anfield f...
Declan Rice reacts to West Ham win, claims midfielder was ‘unbelievable’ last night
West Ham United picked up a 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League last night. David Moyes’ side have now moved into the top four and will be aiming to qualify for the Champions League by finishing the season strongly. The visitors were without star player Declan Rice but got the job done, and the fans will be delighted with the determination shown by the players. Experienced midfielder Mark Noble filled in for Rice on the night, and he was outstanding for the Hammers. Noble’s quality and experience made a big difference in the centre of the park, and Rice took to Twitter to hail the West Ham captain’s performance. The experienced West Ham ace has regressed over the past year but stepped up when his side needed him last night. No criticism please😁. Unbelievable ...
Gary Lineker shares his reaction to 28-yr-old West Ham star’s performance
West Ham United attacker Jesse Lingard continued his impressive start to life at the London club with another vital goal last night. The Hammers secured a thrilling win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Lingard bagging a superb opening goal. The 28-year-old has now scored six goals and produced three assists since joining West Ham during the January transfer window. Lingard’s quality and determination has made a big difference to West Ham’s attack to put the club in with a great chance of securing European qualification for the next season. Popular Premier League pundit Gary Lineker has reacted to Lingard’s display against Wolves on Twitter. Goodness me @JesseLingard is on fire. 💥 — Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) April 5, 2021 Lingard was starved of game time at Old Tr...
‘I don’t think’: Agbonlahor makes bold claim about £75k-per-week Liverpool star
Popular football pundit Gabby Agbonlahor has suggested that Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be in the England squad for the European Championships. The Liverpool right-back was dropped from the England squad for the recent World Cup qualifiers, with Gareth Southgate not entirely convinced with his form. The 22-year-old, who is on £75k-per-week wages at the club, produced a fantastic performance against the Gunners as Liverpool won 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The local lad from Liverpool produced a stunning cross for Diogo Jota who scored the opening goal of the match after coming on as a substitute. He was also involved in the build-up to the final goal, also scored by Jota. Former Villa striker turned popular football pundit Agbonlahor has claimed ...
‘No chance’: Rio Ferdinand believes key Manchester United star won’t stay next season
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes goalkeeper David de Gea could push for a new challenge away from the Red Devils if he plays second fiddle to Dean Henderson for the rest of the campaign. The Spaniard has been the regular choice in goal for the past decade, but he has recently lost his number one role to Henderson after a brief absence due to personal reasons. De Gea was absent for four matches last month due to the birth of his first child, but it was anticipated that he would reclaim his starting spot on his return. However, that has not been the case, with the 30-year-old being an unused substitute for the past three games where manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stuck with Henderson. Speaking on BT Sport last night, Ferdinand said that his former teammate could be on the mo...
‘We would consider them’ – Moyes reacts to potential transfer offers for West Ham duo
West Ham United manager David Moyes has admitted that the Hammers would have to consider any bids for key players like Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek at the end of the season. The West Ham boss said (via Mirror): “Yes, any club can make offers for players, but we’ve not had any big offers. I hope we don’t get any but if we do, like any other club, we would consider them. “I don’t know where the Bank of England is for Tomas Soucek, but I’ve said with Declan, it would take the Bank of England and the Royal Bank of Scotland to get him. It will have to be the Bank of Czech as well for Tomas!” Both players have been excellent for the Hammers in the Premier League, and their form has attracted plenty of admiring glances from elsewhere. Rice has been linked with a move away from West Ham ...
Jose Mourinho will personally push to bring £26m defender to Tottenham Hotspur this summer
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho will spearhead the club’s pursuit of Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar this summer, Football Insider claims. The north London giants have experienced a stop-start campaign, and they are currently a couple of points adrift of the top four in the Premier League. While they have excelled in the attack with regular goals, they have had issues at the back and have kept just five clean sheets in 15 matches in 2021. Skriniar has been on Spurs’ radar for a while, and it is now reported that Mourinho will take it upon himself to push through a summer deal for the centre-back. The Portuguese has identified the 26-year-old as his top summer target, and it is claimed that Spurs came close to landing him for around £26 million in January. Sportslens view: Mouri...
Rio Ferdinand predicts where Liverpool will finish after thumping win over Arsenal
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Liverpool have a strong chance of finishing in the top four after a stunning performance against Arsenal on Saturday. The Reds have struggled with their form since the turn of the year, but they comfortably beat the Gunners 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Speaking on BT Sport yesterday, Ferdinand said that the Reds are best placed to finish in the top four ahead of Chelsea, Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur. He added that the Merseyside giants could get on a winning run, and he has the sneaky feeling that they will make it, though he wouldn’t want them due to the fierce rivalry. He said via football.london: “I think Liverpool are going to get in there now. “The result they got at the weekend, the performance and the confidence that will ...
Everton reportedly looking to pip Liverpool to 30-goal hitman
According to the Daily Star, Everton are keen on signing RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka this summer, joining the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United in the race for hitman. The 22-year-old has been in sensational form for the Austrian top-flight side this term, bagging 30 goals in 32 games across all competitions. 23 of those have come in 19 Austrian Bundesliga games, including an 11-minute hat-trick against Sturm Graz on Sunday. Daka is currently priced at £17 million, but that is most likely to skyrocket in the summer with a move to the Premier League on the cards. Sportslens View Everton want to bolster their striking options ahead of next season, and the Zambian would be a solid addition. However, Daka will be keen to play Champions League football, and he will not be sh...
Report claims Steve Bruce wants to extend 21-yr-old’s stay at Newcastle
Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock has been on loan at Newcastle United since the end of January, and the 21-year-old has been quite impressive for the Magpies. The highly-rated playmaker joined the club to play regular first-team football, and things have certainly gone according to plan for him. Willock managed to score a vital goal against Spurs in the Premier League yesterday, and reports have emerged that Steve Bruce wants to extend his stay at the club. Newcastle will look to extend his loan deal as per the print edition of Sunday Mirror (via Tbr Football). Willock needs to play regularly at this stage of his career, and another season on loan at Newcastle wouldn’t be a bad option for him. He has managed to establish himself as a starter for the Magpies, and it is evident that Bruce...
