English Premier League
Man United will target €50m PL star, if they fail to sign Jules Kounde
Manchester United will consider a move for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Ben White if they fail to pursue Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, Cadena SER reporter Jose David Lopez claims. The Red Devils are likely to recruit a new central defender this summer, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not convinced by the performances of Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly alongside Harry Maguire. Kounde has been mentioned as a potential target for the Red Devils, but Lopez reports that Sevilla are reluctant to sell him for anything less than €80 million. The fee could prove a stumbling block for United, and White is reportedly the back-up target. Brighton are said to want around €50m for the 23-year-old. Sportslens view: Kounde has excelled with Sevilla over the past few years and played a...
Manchester United identify 31-goal Manchester City target as their top priority
Manchester United are prepared to go head-to-head with Manchester City in the race to land Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer, Manchester Evening News reports. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League standings, but there is a significant 14-point gap between them and runaway leaders Manchester City. The club have vastly improved on their defensive displays as the season has progressed and the main concern has been in the final third of the pitch. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have played a number of draws since the turn of the year and the hierarchy have acknowledged that they need a new striker. The club’s new technical director John Murtough and Solskjaer have identified Haaland as their top priority to fill the void left by Romelu Lukaku’s exit ...
Tony Cascarino makes bold claim about Leeds man who is getting better ‘with every passing week’
Popular football pundit Tony Cascarino has suggested that Illan Meslier has the ability to become the first-choice goalkeeper for the France national team. The 21-year-old cemented his position in Leeds towards the end of last season when they were in the Championship. He has faced criticism this season, as Leeds have struggled to protect him with a steady backline with injuries to key players at various points. Despite this, Meslier has shown great presence, leadership and command in the box. He has kept nine clean sheets in 27 games for the club. Marcelo Bielsa has defended the youngster whenever he was criticised heavily by the press. After his mistakes against Arsenal, Bielsa protected him by drawing reference to Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker who has made some uncharacterist...
Inter Milan eyeing up Leicester’s Youri Tielemans
Inter Milan are preparing a move for Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes.net. Tielemans came to Leicester City in the January transfer window of 2019 from Monaco, initially on loan for six months. After impressing during his loan spell, he earned a £35 million permanent move to the King Power Stadium. Tielemans has impressed at Leicester In his first full season, the Belgium international continued his fine form, helping the Foxes to a fifth-place finish. In this campaign, he has shone once again as his side sits in third. His performances in the Premier League have attracted the attention of Inter Milan, as reported by Fichajes.net. The Nerazzurri are enjoying a sensational season in the league, sitting nine points clear at the top o...
‘Christ, here come the injuries’: Some Leeds fans react to official tweet about ‘magnificent’ player
Leeds United defender Diego Llorente has been named in Luis Enrique’s Spain squad for their upcoming games against Greece, Georgia and Kosovo. Llorente picked up a muscle injury whilst on international duty back in October and it took him till December to regain full fitness. The 27-year-old got injured once again in the 3-1 defeat against Chelsea and didn’t return till Boxing Day. Unfortunately, he got injured yet again and only returned in February. Since then he has been playing regularly for the Whites. The Leeds defender has played a full 90 minutes in their last four games, including Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea. Many Leeds fans are hoping that he doesn’t pick up another injury again. He has been brilliant in recent games, and Leeds need him to play till the end of the seaso...
Mason Greenwood called up to Young Lions squad
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been selected in the latest England Under 21’s national squad ahead of the UEFA Euro Finals group stage next week. Of the 23 players selected by Young Lions manager Aidy Boothroyd, he is one of just two to have a senior international appearance to their name, alongside Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi. This came in May 2020 as Gareth Southgate brought the youngster on from the bench in a UEFA Nations League game against Iceland, after which Greenwood was sent home following a breach of COVID protocols. As well as his one senior appearance, the striker has also played four times previously for the Under 21’s including a goal in a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands. Prior to this, he had also earned caps at both Under 18 and Under 19 levels respectively. ...
‘I’m feeling very fit’: Liverpool player shares positive fitness update, delivers verdict on Wolves
Liverpool attacking midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has suggested that he is fully fit and looking forward to playing in as many games as possible. With 10 games remaining in the Premier League, Liverpool need to maintain a string of winning run to boost their hopes of a top-four finish. The 29-year-old has made 12 Premier League appearances this season and has played in 12 of the Reds’ 16 fixtures since the turn of the year. He returned to full fitness after an injury-afflicted 2020 and wants to be influential and impactful in the remaining games. Ahead of the Premier League clash against Wolves, Shaqiri has suggested that he always looks to give his best on the pitch and follow Klopp’s advice. The Swiss midfielder said to Liverpoolfc.com: “I’m feeling very fit. I’m feeling healthy and fr...
Arsenal hold talks to sign 21-year-old Bundesliga defender valued at £19m
Arsenal are considering a move for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan N’Dicka during the summer transfer window, a report from The Express claims. The Gunners have had a disappointing Premier League campaign and are presently languishing in the 10th spot in the standings. One of their main concerns has been the lack of consistency in the backline and it is reported that the club are eyeing a new centre-back. N’Dicka has caught the eye with his impressive performances for Frankfurt, who are currently fourth in the Bundesliga table. The 21-year-old has played on the left side of a back three and it is claimed that he could be available for around £19 million this summer. The north London giants have reportedly made contact with his agent Michael N’Cho Ibou, who previously helped broker N...
Mikel Arteta provides injury update on Bukayo Saka after north London derby win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update on Bukayo Saka following the club’s 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The Gunners were the dominant side from the start of the game, but fell behind after a stunning rabona strike from substitute Erik Lamela in the 33rd minute. They managed to level the scores prior to the break through Martin Odegaard before Alexandre Lacazette netted the winner from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. Saka was the subject of plenty of challenges during the opening half of the north London derby and he did not turn up after the interval. It was quite evident that he was carrying some kind of injury and following the game, Arteta revealed that the forward was ‘feeling his hamstring’. He told Arsenal.com: “We ...
Predicted Liverpool starting XI: Klopp to make just one change; 26-year-old to start
Liverpool will travel to Molineux to face Wolves in the Premier League on Monday night. After earning a morale-boosting 2-0 win over RB Leipzig (and an aggregate 4-0), the Reds will be looking to translate that form in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been very disappointing in the league, but they can still turn it around by putting up a string of wins. The Reds have picked up just one win from their last seven Premier League games, losing six times at their home turf, Anfield. Klopp admitted in the press conference that progressing in the Champions League can help them regain their confidence, and they will be encouraged by the return of Fabinho in midfield. Roberto Firmino – who missed the game against RB Leipzig – could return against Wolves, while there are no fresh injury...
Manchester United edge West Ham 1-0 at Old Trafford
Manchester United beat West Ham United 1-0 at Old Trafford courtesy of a second-half Craig Dawson own goal to reclaim the second spot in the Premier League table. Dawson inadvertently glanced the ball into his own net from a United corner in the 62nd minute, and the Hammers were unable to find a way back into the game. Coming into the match, United had slipped to third in the league table following an impressive 5-0 victory for Leicester at home to managerless Sheffield United earlier on in the day. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made four changes to his starting line-up from Thursday night’s Europa League draw against AC Milan. The Norwegian opted to bring in Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelöf and Fred along with Marcus Rashford, who sat out Thursday’s game through a minor injury. Anthony Mar...
‘We don’t need to sell’: Former Leeds star misses the point about in-demand winger
Rarely a day goes by in football without at least one pundit spouting some nonsense or other. Former Leeds forward Noel Whelan is the latest ‘expert’ to join the list with his comments to Football Insider about Raphinha. The 24-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool in recent weeks, but Whelan has claimed he will not be sold. “They don’t need to do anything – he’s under contract for four years,” he said. “All he needs to do is just keep playing his game. What Leeds United need to do is stay strong. It’s what they will do because they’re building their team around these sort of players. “They’re not for sale, that’s just the way it is. We’re not a Brentford, we don’t need to sell. The club’s in a really healthy state. “We own the football club again, we own the stadiu...
