English Premier League
Everton linked with £15 million move for striker with Lukaku qualities
Everton have been linked with a move for striker Daryl Dike. The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Barnsley from Orlando City FC and is due to return to the United States in time for the new MLS season. He has made a big impression with the Tykes, scoring five goals in 11 appearances to fire the club into the Championship play-off places. According to Eurosport, Everton scouts have monitored Dike over the past few weeks and have been impressed with his performances. Dike has scored eight goals in 22 appearances for Orlando and is believed to be valued at around £15 million. SL View The USA international has looked an exciting prospect during his time at Oakwell, and it is no surprise to see him attracting interest from elsewhere. Teammate Jordan Williams recently likened Dike to Romelu L...
Liverpool reportedly want £45k-per-week PL star, he has impressed Michael Edwards
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City defender Caglar Soyuncu. According to reports from the Daily Mirror, the Turkish defender is one of the names on their five-man defender wishlist. Yesterday, The Athletic and several other media outlets claimed that Liverpool are interested in signing French defender Ibrahima Konate. Liverpool have endured torrid luck with their injuries this season, especially in defence, with the Reds missing the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip for almost the entire season. Jurgen Klopp signed Ben Davies in January, while Ozan Kabak also joined on loan from Schalke. Liverpool can sign him permanently this summer by paying £18 million, and he remains an option for the Reds. The Mirror claims that Ben...
‘This is not an option’: Club sporting director delivers transfer verdict on £34m Liverpool target
RB Leipzig sporting director, Markus Krosche, has suggested that Ibrahima Konate won’t be sold in the summer transfer window. The Athletic (and several other media outlets) claimed yesterday that Liverpool are close to finalising a deal for Konate. The 21-year-old reportedly has a release clause of around £34.15 million (€40m), and Liverpool are looking to activate that option in the summer. However, Leipzig director Krosche said the France youth international has a big future ahead of him in Germany and that selling him is not an option for the club. Liverpool were also interested in his teammate Dayot Upamecano, but he is heading towards Bayern Munich instead. “I think that this is not an option for Ibu,” Krosche said of Konate, as quoted by Sky Sports. “He has a long cont...
‘Maybe one day, yes’: Liverpool star hints at future move, could seek to leave the club in summer
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has once again suggested that he could be willing to play in Spain in the future. Salah has been frequently linked with a move to Real Madrid, and the Egyptian winger has again opened the door for a potential move to Spain. Whilst on international duty, the 28-year-old has claimed that he would be tempted by a transfer to La Liga “one day”. Salah has been outstanding for Liverpool once again in the Premier League, where he is the join-top scorer with Harry Kane with 17 goals. According to The Mirror, Salah may be growing frustrated at Anfield and could seek to leave the club in the summer. In an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca, Salah has suggested that his future remains wide open and that he doesn’t want to talk about it right now. “It...
‘Levy don’t let us down’: Some Spurs fans react to latest transfer update on £35m star
Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions to reports linking the club with a move for Marcel Sabitzer in the summer transfer window. Spurs are reportedly long-term admirers of the 27-year-old and the latest report from Bild have got the fan base excited. The report claims that Sabitzer wants to leave RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window. Leipzig CEO, Oliver Mintzlaff, revealed in January that their future transfer business hinges on player sales. The player is steadfast in his decision that he won’t renew his contract at the end of the season. The German club are looking for a fee in the region of €42m (£35m). However, Spurs are not alone in the race to sign him. They are up against Liverpool and Manchester United for his signatur...
Respected journalist hints at Everton move for 21-year-old
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has hinted at a potential move from Everton for Norwich City defender Max Aarons this summer. Everton are in the market for a new right-back this summer, with reports linking them with numerous players in that position. It was suggested recently by the Liverpool Echo that Everton were interested in Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot, with the Portuguese defender expected to be on a shortlist of options. In that report, they also suggested that moves for Aarons and Tariq Lamptey are being considered by Everton. With Mason Holgate often occupying the right-back role despite being a central defender, it is clear to see that Everton need a signing in that position this summer. Romano has now posted a cryptic update on Everton’s transfer plans this summe...
Newcastle fans get stuck into Bruce – survey says 95% want him out
Newcastle United fans have taken part in an online survey, with 95% of participants voting in favour of sacking manager Steve Bruce. The Englishman has been under immense pressure from fans in recent weeks, with Newcastle sitting just two points above the relegation zone. The Magpies are on a poor run of form, having not won any of their last six league fixtures. Things are not going to get any easier, with Newcastle still to play five of the current top six before the season concludes. To compound Steve Bruce’s woes, The Chronicle have been running a poll for the past week to find out what Newcastle fans think of the current situation. 14,000 fans took part in the survey, with 95% of participants feeling that Newcastle should part company with Bruce. 49% of fans cited Bruce’s tactics as t...
Chelsea star responds to Leeds man’s Instagram post in three words
Kalvin Phillips took to social networking site Instagram after England’s 2-0 win over Albania in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The Leeds midfielder started the game and played until the 71st minute. He was then replaced by Southampton star James Ward-Prowse. Phillips, who impressed heavily during England’s 5-0 win over San Marino, took to Instagram to express his reaction and received a response from Chelsea’s Mason Mount. England maintained their winning start to the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with that result. Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored the opening goal of the match. The England skipper then turned into a provider for Mount’s goal. Phillips, who was superb against San Marino, played out 54 successful passes out of 58 attempted. He made one tackle, one interceptio...
Jorginho leads Manchester and Tottenham stars as best performing player in the league
The final phase of the Premier League campaign will resume after the international break and there is plenty of stake for clubs in both ends of the table. While Manchester City appear to be cruising to a third league title in four seasons, there is plenty of competition for the remaining three Champions League spots. At the bottom, Fulham have given themselves a fighting chance of beating the drop as they are only two points adrift of 17th-placed Newcastle United, who have a game in hand. There have been many standout performers this season and the CIES Football Observatory has published a list of players ranked on the basis of their performances. Here are the top-five best-performing players in the league since the turn of the year, who have played at least two-thirds of the ava...
Former Klopp favourite highlights Liverpool’s issues
Former Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has explained why his ex-teammates have been struggling this season. Lallana left Anfield to sign for Brighton & Hove Albion last summer after six years on Merseyside. While injuries hampered his Liverpool career, he is still fondly remembered by most fans. He has now spoken out about how this season has fallen apart for his former side. Speaking to talkSPORT (via the Liverpool Echo), Lallana said: “I think the reason is there for everybody to see. “Without the fans and everyone knows how much of an impact Anfield is with the fans there. The injuries that they have had. You cannot hide from that. “They won’t be using that as an excuse, but I think it’s a reason why they have struggled a bit this season.” The 32-year-old went on to say that he is...
Arsenal enter race to sign in-demand Tottenham Hotspur target valued at €40m
Arsenal have entered the race to sign highly-rated Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic during this summer’s transfer window, according to Calciomercato. The Gunners have experienced a poor league campaign, and they are presently languishing in the ninth spot, nine points adrift of the Champions League places. Regardless of how their season ends, the club are planning for a summer rebuild and there could be a change of personnel up front. The contracts of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah expire in 15 months, and both players could head for the exit door. The north London giants will be eyeing reinforcements, and it is reported that they are monitoring Vlahovic’s progress in Florence. RB Leipzig, Atletico Madrid and Roma have also been credited with an interest, while Tottenham Hotspur ar...
Manchester City confirm that Sergio Aguero will leave at the end of the season
Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, as confirmed via the club’s official website. Aguero joined Man City from Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window of 2011 for a reported fee of £35 million. He became a hero at the Etihad Stadium in his debut season, helping the club to their first league title in 44 years with 23 goals – including the memorable injury-time winner against Queens Park Rangers on the final day. The Argentine continued to achieve incredible things at the Cityzens, winning three more Premier League titles and five League Cups and an FA Cup. In the process, he became the club’s all-time top goalscorer, sealing the feat with a strike in a 4-2 Champions League win against Napoli in November 2017. Aguero nets against Napoli to become City’s a...
