English Premier League
Another Levy masterclass: Spurs reportedly have come up with exciting transfer plans for 25 y/o player
According to reports from Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur have come up with an exciting plan to sign Carlos Vinicius permanently. The 25-year-old joined Spurs in the summer transfer window on loan from Benfica. The clause in his contract states that Spurs will have to pay a massive sum of £36m to sign him permanently. Daniel Levy, the Spurs chairman, is unwilling to pay that amount, but he is still keen to do a deal, at a lower price. The report claims that Levy is looking to do a deal for less than half of the buying clause – at £17m. If Spurs can pull off the deal at that price, it will be seen as another transfer masterclass from Levy. SL View In recent years, Spurs have found it really difficult to sign a top-class striker who will serve as a back-up option for Harry Kane....
‘Don’t trust’: Mourinho reveals what he told Spurs players at half-time vs Zagreb
Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has revealed to BT Sport that he felt really sad after Spurs were knocked out of the Europa League on Thursday. Spurs were leading 2-0 from the first leg, but somehow they managed to throw it away, as Dinamo Zagreb took to extra-time to seal a pulsating 3-0 victory. The Portuguese boss has revealed to Football London what his instructions to Spurs players were at half-time. After a 0-0 first-half, it appeared that Spurs were on their way to the quarter-finals. Mourinho has suggested that he warned his players of the potential threat from the home side as he sensed they were gaining in momentum. Apart from a few Spurs players, the rest just didn’t turn up, and it was a lacklustre performance from the visitors collectively. Mislav Orsic scored a hat-trick...
Can Everton take advantage of Pep’s rotation and beat Man City this weekend?
Manchester City travel to Merseyside this weekend to take on Everton at Goodison Park with a place in the FA Cup semi-finals up for grabs. This tie comes just a month after the two sides last met in the Premier League, a comfortable 3-1 away win by a rampant City side in the midst of their record-breaking winning run broken recently by rivals Manchester United. Everton The Toffees come into the clash as underdogs having lost their last two Premier League games in succession to on Chelsea (2-0) and Burnley (2-1) respectively, and haven’t beaten City in any competition since January 2017. An unexpected win for Carlo Ancelotti’s side would mean qualification for a first FA Cup Semi-final and a first trip to Wembley since 2016 – excluding when Tottenham Hotspur used the national stadium as the...
Graham Roberts and Jamie O’Hara are both saying the same thing after Spurs defeat vs Zagreb
Graham Roberts has shared his frustration on social networking site Twitter after Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out of the Europa League on Thursday night. Despite leading the first-leg 2-0, and the score being 0-0 at the break in Croatia, Spurs somehow managed to self-destruct as they ended up losing 3-0 on the night, with Mislav Orsic scoring a remarkable hat-trick. Roberts, the former Spurs player, posted a series of tweets last night. He suggested that it was a “totally unacceptable” performance from the north Londoners and that there was no leadership on the pitch. Another former Spurs player turned popular football pundit, Jamie O’Hara has also shared the same feeling. He added that it’s a “sackable offence.” 🗣 “This is a sackable offence.” 🤬@Mrjamie...
‘Levy mind games’, ‘very tempting’: Some Spurs fans react to latest transfer rumour about £35m star
Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions after reports emerged that La Liga outfit Sevilla are interested in signing Davinson Sanchez. According to reports from El Gol Digital, Sevilla are eyeing up a potential £35 million move for the Colombian defender. Sanchez struggled initially at the start of the season and dropped down the pecking order. However, in recent months, he has found a bit of form and has proved his worth. Many Spurs fans feel that the club should accept an offer and cash in on him. Spurs need to rebuild their defence in the summer, and Jose Mourinho could use that money to bring in quality players of his choice. It seems most fans are not too worried about losing him. Instead, they want him gone in the summer. Levy mind games to double ...
Leeds reportedly wanted to sign Liverpool player last summer…he is now set to leave on free
According to reports from The Athletic, Yasser Larouci is set to leave Liverpool in the summer. The 20-year-old defender is into the final months of his contract at the club. He has featured twice for the under-23s this season and looks set to leave on a free transfer. Larouci joined Liverpool at the age of 16 from Le Havre. He was seen as a player with bags of potential, pace and technical grace. There were high hopes for his future, and the left-back was seen as a potential understudy to Andy Robertson. Larouci has been on Leeds’ radar in the past, and he was also linked with a move to Norwich City. Last summer, the Whites showed an interest in signing the youngster, but they felt he was too expensive. SL View – Leeds won’t move for him Leeds will be looking to ...
Spurs reportedly want £4.3m midfielder…could face competition from Arsenal
According to reports from Spanish outlet El Gol Digital, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Ilaix Moriba this summer. The 18-year-old is a highly-rated young midfielder who made his first-team debut in January. The youngster has scored once and provided two assists in La Liga, while he also featured in the last-16 Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain. The report claims that his rapid progress has caught the eye of two north London clubs, with both Arsenal and Spurs keen for his services in the summer. There is also interest from the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United for the midfielder who has a contract at the club until 2022. SL View The report is full of contradictions. It claims Barcelona are ready to send him on loan to Real Betis next...
Premier League trio and La Liga club chasing Liverpool man
Liverpool striker Divock Origi has been linked to several different clubs by Spanish outlet El Gol Digital. Origi came to Liverpool in the summer transfer window of 2014 from Lille, off the back of an impressive display as a substitute for Belgium at the World Cup. Since then, he has made 157 appearances for the Reds in all competitions, scoring 35 goals – most of them off the bench. The height of his career came during the 2018/19 season when he made himself an unlikely hero at Anfield. He scored several important goals throughout the campaign, including a last gasp winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton, a brace in the Champions League second leg comeback against Barcelona, and the second in a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final. Origi nets a scrappy late...
‘The situation has changed’: €20m Leeds target says he is ready to listen to offers
Orkun Kokcu has insisted that he is ready to listen to offers in the summer. The 20-year-old midfielder penned a new deal in January, and he has a contract with Feyenoord with 2025. However, the Dutch club are struggling financially. Kokcu understands the situation and says that he is ready to listen to good offers if Feyenoord can make money from his sale. “I still have a contract until 2025, but the situation has changed,” the midfielder said. “Feyenoord have been very open about the financial situation, and it is clear that the club is ending up in the minus,” he said. “If a club comes to me with a good story and Feyenoord can make money from it, I can imagine that I will listen to it.” Leeds are reportedly interested in signing the young midfielder, but Marcelo Bielsa’s side could...
61-cap international could return to the PL in summer, West Ham have asked about him
West Ham United have been linked with the Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey at the end of this season. The 30-year-old midfielder has failed to make the desired impact since his move to Italian football and he could be on his way back to the Premier League at the end of this season. According to journalist Nicolo Schira, West Ham and Crystal Palace have asked for information regarding the player and it remains to be seen whether the Hammers follow up on their interest with a concrete offer now. Aaron #Ramsey could leave #Juventus next summer. He could comeback to Premier League. #WestHam and #CrystalPalace have asked info on signing the former #Arsenal midfielder. #transfers #WHUFC #CPFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) March 17, 2021 Ramsey has two goals and five assists to his name in 26 app...
Gareth Southgate names 26-man squad for World Cup qualifiers
The latest England squad has been released ahead of the upcoming international break. The Three Lions are set to begin their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the closing days of March. They begin by welcoming San Marino to Wembley before a trip to Albania. Finally, they’ll face Poland at home. Several players miss out on the squad through injury. Leicester City duo James Maddison and Harvey Barnes have been sidelined in recent weeks, while wingers Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish are also unavailable. Regular number one Jordan Pickford misses out after being substituted early against Burnley, while Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez remain long-term absentees. Jesse Lingard has earned a recall to the England setup following an impressive loan spell at West Ham United. John ...
‘Shame’, ‘Absolute joke’: Some Leeds fans react after England squad announced
The latest England squad has been announced for the upcoming World Cup qualifying games. Leeds United fans are absolutely furious with Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave out Patrick Bamford for their upcoming games. The Three Lions are set to begin their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the closing days of March. They will face San Marino first at Wembley before a trip to Albania. Finally, they’ll play Poland at home. David Anderson of The Mirror claimed yesterday that Southgate was considering giving Bamford his senior national team debut. Luke Ayling was also in line for a call-up, with Anderson claiming that Southgate is impressed by the right-back. However, apart from Kalvin Phillips, who retains his place, neither Bamford nor Ayling managed to find th...
