English Premier League
Alasdair Gold: Spurs eyeing 6ft 4in centre-back duo, one is an England international
According to football.london journalist Alasdair Gold, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on bolstering their defence this summer and are keeping tabs on Fulham’s Joachim Andersen and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Lewis Dunk. Sportslens View Spurs looked at Andersen when he was at Sampdoria but they did not move in time, and he ended up joining Lyon instead in the summer of 2019. The 24-year-old is currently on a season-long loan at Fulham, featuring in 24 Premier League games and weighing in with a goal and an assist. The Craven Cottage outfit do not have an option to buy the player in the deal, but they will definitely be keen to retain his services if they escape the drop. Relegation for Fulham would boost Spurs’ chances in the race for the Denmark international, but he definitely would not come...
The incredible amount Newcastle United spent on agent fees in 2020/21 season
Newcastle paid over £11 million to agents and intermediaries over the past 12 months, it has been revealed by the Football Association. Figures from all football clubs in England’s top four divisions were published by the FA on Wednesday, with Newcastle forking out the ninth highest fee in the Premier League. The Magpies signed Callum Wilson for a £20m last summer before securing the signings of Ryan Fraser and Jeff Hendrick on free transfers. Jamal Lewis also signed from Norwich on a five-year deal. The £11,349,953 Newcastle spent is a record fee for the club and is a drastic increase from the £9,010,554 they spent in the 2019/20 accounts. Chelsea paid the most of any team in England, paying just over £35,247,822 in intermediary fees following a season of big-money sig...
‘Save us’, ‘You’re our only hope’ – Some NUFC fans react to 29-yr-old’s social media post
Newcastle United could be set for a major injury boost with striker Callum Wilson hoping to return to action soon. The 29-year old suffered a hamstring injury against Southampton last month and the Magpies have struggled to score goals without him. The former Bournemouth striker joined Newcastle at the start of the season and he has established himself as a key player for Steve Bruce. Wilson has 10 goals to his name so far this season and he will be crucial to the Magpies’ survival hopes. The striker was initially expected to be ruled out for a couple of months but it seems but he could be back sooner. Wilson has already returned to the training pitch last week and he is working separately on his rehabilitation with coach Cristian Fernandez as per the Chronicle. The Newcastle United f...
West Ham and Everton initiate contact with 29-yr-old’s agent ahead of summer move
Serbian defender Nikola Maksimovic is set to leave Napoli at the end of this season. According to Nicolo Schira, several European clubs are thought to be interested in the player and the likes of West Ham United and Everton have already been in touch with his agent Fali Ramadani. Apparently, the two Premier League clubs have requested information from the player’s agent and it will be interesting to see if they follow up with a concrete offer for the defender this summer. SL View: Ideal bargain for Moyes and West Ham? Maksimovic has fallen down the pecking order at Napoli and he has started just 11 League games so far this season. The 29-year-old needs to play regularly at this stage of his career and a move to West Ham could be ideal for him. The Hammers could definitely use more dep...
Report shares what various sources think of Spurs potentially appointing Ralph Hassenhuttl
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a couple of managers of recent following the team’s struggles under head coach Jose Mourinho. What will happen to the Portuguese if Spurs end the campaign without a trophy and outside of the European places remains to be seen, but chairman Daniel Levy is definitely preparing for the worst-case scenario. RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann, Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers and Belgium’s Roberto Martinez have all been linked with the Tottenham job, and Southampton manager Ralph Hassenhuttl has been mentioned as a potential option too. However, his playing style could prove to be a stumbling block. According to The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke, various sources wonder whether the Austrian’s intense style would translate well to the bigger-name dressing room at...
Carlo Ancelotti outlines where his Everton side must improve
Carlo Ancelotti has outlined where his Everton players must improve while also emphasising that he must continue to improve as a manager. Everton have impressed under the Italian manager this season and are well placed in the race for the top six with a game in hand over many of their rivals. However, the Toffees have stumbled somewhat in recent weeks. Having been on a run of three straight wins, they were beaten by Chelsea at the beginning of March before being stunned by Burnley in their last fixture before the international break. Both performances were poor, and with games against Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, West Ham United and Aston Villa to come, there is an urgent need to turn around their fortunes. Ancelotti has now outlined where Everton need to improve, with a particular emphasis...
Aston Villa join the race to sign young attacker, three other Premier League clubs keen
Aston Villa are interested in signing Bournemouth youngster Ajani Burchall. The 16-year-old attacker is a target for several other Premier League clubs, but Villa will hope to fend off the competition and secure the youngster’s services this summer. As per Football Insider, West Ham United, Arsenal and Leeds United are amongst the clubs interested in Burchall, and he looks set to leave Bournemouth when his current agreement expires at the end of the season. The player was recently offered a scholarship deal by the Championship outfit, but he has turned it down. The highly-rated youngster is the third-youngest player to make his debut for Bournemouth’s first team after being brought on against Huddersfield Town in December. SL View: Solid long-term investment for Villa Dean Smith has a tale...
Barcelona have reportedly sounded out £150m Spurs star ahead of summer move
According to The Transfer Window podcast, La Liga giants Barcelona have sounded out Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane ahead of a potential move during the summer transfer window. Sportslens View The Catalans failed to sign a replacement when Luis Suarez left for Atletico Madrid last summer. That could prove costly in this season’s title race, with the Uruguayan playing a pivotal role as Diego Simeone’s side lead the way in the La Liga with only 10 games remaining. Barcelona will look to bolster their attack this summer, and they are eyeing a potential move for Kane. The Spurs star is one of the best strikers on the planet, and he has already proven that he can be an excellent playmaker, weighing in with 16 assists in 39 games across all competitions. The 27-year-old has 22 goals in thos...
‘Arteta trusts him’: Agent says Arsenal midfielder will sign new contract soon
The agent of Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has said that his client will put pen-to-paper on a new contract with the north London club. Elneny returned from a season-long loan at Besiktas last summer, and there was speculation that his future could lie away from the Gunners. However, he was instead reintegrated into the first-team plans by manager Mikel Arteta, and he has nearly played 2,000 minutes across 31 appearances. His current deal with the Gunners expires at the end of next season, but Elneny’s agent Alan Nazmy has clarified that the Egyptian will prolong his stay. Elneny has been linked with a return to Turkey with Galatasaray in the past, but Nazmy emphasised that he has the trust of the Gunners head coach. He told the Egyptian press via The Sun: “Elneny will renew his contra...
Liverpool leading the race to sign to sign £42m Everton target
Liverpool are reportedly leading the race to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer transfer window. Napoli are willing to sell the defender this summer, and the Reds are at the head of the queue to sign him in a €50 million (£42m) deal. The Senegal defender has been linked with a move away from Napoli in recent years, but he has remained with the Serie A club. With his contract due to expire next summer, this window represents the final opportunity for Napoli to get a significant fee for him before they risk losing him for nothing. According to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp likes him, and the Reds have already made contact with Napoli ahead of a potential move. However, the Reds could face strong competition from Merseyside ri...
Relief for Chelsea as international boss confirms key player isn’t injured
England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Mason Mount should be fit to face Poland on Wednesday. The Chelsea midfielder sat out part of the training session on Tuesday, sparking talk that he could miss the Group I qualifier tomorrow. However, in his press conference ahead of the game, Southgate told reporters that Mount is available for selection. “No, he didn’t warm up with the team, but he did the rest of the session,” said Southgate. “He should be fine. They are all available as far as we are concerned.” We’re live with Gareth Southgate and @_DeclanRice to look ahead to the #ThreeLions’ meeting with Poland! https://t.co/ambC3bWyDf — England (@England) March 30, 2021 SL View Chelsea fans will be delighted to hear that Mount hasn’t picked up an injury while on international duty...
Arsenal and Leicester reportedly keeping tabs on French centre-back
According to Foot Mercato, Arsenal and Leicester City are keen on Valenciennes centre-back Ismael Doukoure and could look to lure him to the Premier League. Strasbourg are also keeping tabs on the 17-year-old who has impressed for the Ligue 2 club this term. Sportslens View Doukoure has featured in 15 games across all competitions for Valenciennes, and his performances at the back appear to have caught the eyes of the aforementioned trio. His pace, aerial threat and ball-playing abilities have set him apart from his peers, and he will be playing in the English or French top-flight sooner rather than later if he continues developing at this rate. Leicester City landed Wesley Fofana from Saint-Etienne last summer, and the 20-year-old has already established himself as one of the best centre-...
