English Premier League
Manchester United ready to listen to offers for David de Gea
Manchester United are open to allowing goalkeeper David de Gea to leave this summer and promoting Dean Henderson to the number one spot, according to 90min. De Gea joined Man Utd in the summer transfer window of 2011 from Atletico Madrid. Despite a couple of shaky performances early on, the Spaniard soon established himself as one of the world’s finest goalkeepers. De Gea has shone during his time at Man Utd The 30-year-old has been the Red Devils’ standout player since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, winning the club’s Player of the Year award a record four times, as well as making PFA Team of the Year on five separate occasions. However, his form has declined in the last three seasons, coming under fire after a string of poor performances. Coupled with Henderson’s emergence, there h...
‘My heart belongs to Arsenal’: Former star reportedly eyes return to the club
Thierry Henry’s declaration that he would love to manage Arsenal one day sparked plenty of amusement across the Sportslens team. In an interview with FourFourTwo, the former Gunners star admitted that he dreams of returning to the club as manager. “If you ask an Arsenal fan if they’d like to coach Arsenal one day, they’ll say yes,” he said. “If you ask an Arsenal fan if they’d like to score a goal for Arsenal, they’ll say yes. “When I speak about it, it’s a utopia. People get carried away whenever I say that it’s my club, but I have it in my blood – I’m an Arsenal fan. “So, if you’re asking me if one day I’d like to coach Arsenal, then yes. If you ask if one day I’d like to be Arsenal’s kit man, then yes. If you ask if one day I’d like to cut the grass at the Emirates Stadium, then yes.” S...
Aston Villa and West Ham among the five clubs keen on 25-yr-old PL player
West Ham United and Aston Villa are among five Premier League clubs keeping tabs on the Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill as per Teamtalk. The 25-year-old has done well in the Premier League this season, establishing himself as a key player for Sean Dyche. Apparently, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton and Crystal Palace are some of the other clubs that have scouted the 25-year-old in recent months. It will be interesting to see if West Ham and Villa follow up on their interest with a concrete offer at the end of this season. SL View: West Ham and Villa could use more depth in their midfield Both clubs could use some depth in central midfield, and Brownhill would be a superb long-term investment. The Hammers need to find an alternative to Mark Noble, and Villa need to provide more suppor...
‘Zero percent chance’ – Dave King gives his verdict on Steven Gerrard’s future at Rangers
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks. The Reds have had an abysmal season by their standards and are currently struggling to finish in the top half of the Premier League. There have been rumours that Jurgen Klopp could be on his way out of the club in the summer, and Gerrard could be a potential replacement. However, Rangers chairman Dave King has now revealed that there is no chance of Gerrard leaving the Scottish club to manage Liverpool in the near future. King has revealed to Glasgow Times that Gerrard wants to defend the title with Rangers and make his mark in the Champions League with the Scottish outfit. Furthermore, he also claimed that Liverpool are unlikely to let go of Klopp because they are the type of club that sticks with the...
‘Destination championship’ – Some Newcastle fans react to the latest on Steve Bruce’s future
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is under immense pressure after his side’s recent run of form. The Magpies have won just one of their last 18 matches in all competitions, and they are currently battling to avoid relegation. Newcastle are just one point clear of the drop zone and could easily go down to the Championship if they do not improve immensely in the coming weeks. However, according to Luke Edwards from the Telegraph, Bruce is unlikely to be sacked by Newcastle despite the recent run of form. BREAKING NEWS Steve Bruce will not be sacked as #nufc manager and will definitely still be in charge against Aston Villa, probably well beyond that from what I’ve been told. — Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) March 7, 2021 It will be interesting to see if he can turn his side’s form ...
Predicted Newcastle XI v West Brom: Bruce to make four changes, 27-yr-old to start
Newcastle United take on West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League later today and it could prove to be a vital game as far as the relegation battle is concerned. The Magpies are currently 17th in the Premier League table and cannot afford to keep dropping points. Steve Bruce’s side have lost two and drawn one of their last three league games and he is under pressure to get his side back to winning ways. The Baggies are also struggling having failed to win five of their last six league games and Sam Allardyce will be hoping to pull off a big win here. Newcastle have been quite poor in recent weeks and West Brom will certainly fancy their chances at home. The Magpies have lost seven of their last eight away matches in the league and they will need to improve immensely in order to get ...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provides fresh injury update on Marcus Rashford
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has provided a fresh injury update on Marcus Rashford following the club’s 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League yesterday. The Red Devils were handed an early penalty after Anthony Martial was fouled by Gabriel Jesus within the opening minute. Bruno Fernandes converted the resultant spotkick to give the lead. They managed to double the advantage shortly after the interval after a splendid run from Luke Shaw, who found the back of the net after a lovely one-two with Marcus Rashford in the box. Aside from his assist, Rashford was lively over the course of the game with his terrific workrate, but he got himself injured in the 71st minute as he made a terrific recovery run to intercept Riyad Mahrez, who could have scored on the counter-...
‘Pure class’, ‘Determination’: Some Man United fans react to 25-year-old’s display vs Man City
A selection of Manchester United fans on Twitter heaped praise on Luke Shaw following his sublime display against Manchester City on Sunday. The Red Devils produced another impressive showing in the derby and they ended up as deserved 2-0 winners at the Etihad Stadium. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring within the second minute through a penalty. Anthony Martial was fouled by Gabriel Jesus in the box after just 34 seconds. The Red Devils held onto the lead until the break. Shortly the interval, Shaw produced a moment of brilliance which gave the visitors a 2-0 lead. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson delivered an accurate throw for Shaw, who was at the half-way mark and the Englishman managed to ride off the challenge from Joao Cancelo. He then ran nearly 25 yards before passing to Marcus Rashford....
‘Here comes trouble’ – Robbie Fowler reacts to what agent of Liverpool star has done
Liverpool lost to Chelsea at Anfield on Thursday, suffering a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat at home for the first-ever time. Mason Mount’s 42nd-minute goal made all the difference, and Jurgen Klopp’s men could not find a way back into the game in the second half. The German manager was forced to withdraw Mohamed Salah with 28 minutes left as the Egyptian appeared too tired to help out with the defensive duties on his flank. The Liverpool forward was not particularly pleased with the decision, shaking his head as he walked off the pitch, and his agent’s post on Twitter right after the incident did not help matters. . — Ramy Abbas Issa (@RamyCol) March 4, 2021 It is unknown whether the cryptic post has anything to do with Klopp’s decision to withdraw Salah early in the game, but it...
Report confirms Tottenham interest in 23-yr-old Premier League ace
Aston Villa are eager to agree a new long-term contract with defender Ezri Konsa. According to Daily Mirror, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the defender at the end of this season. Konsa has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this term and it is no surprise that big clubs are keeping tabs on him. According to the report, Dean Smith is determined to keep the 23-year-old and Villa will offer him improved terms to convince him to commit his future to the club. However, Konsa could view Liverpool and Spurs as the ideal step in his career and he may want to work with better coaches and players next season. Villa paid £12 million to sign Konsa in 2019 and they are likely to demand a massive fee to sell him this summer. Both Spurs and Liverpool could use...
West Ham keen on 13-goal forward who could cost around £15m this summer
West Ham United sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax in January and they are still looking to sign a quality replacement. According to Daily Mail, the Hammers are keeping tabs on the Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic. The 23-year-old has 13 goals and four assists this season and he has been likened to Peter Crouch and Mario Gomez because of his tall frame and playing style. The Hammers could certainly use a target man like him and he could prove to be a solid long-term investment for the Premier League club. The report adds that Moyes is also keen on Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Slavia Prague striker Abdallah Sima. However, Kalajdzic could prove to be a cheaper option for the London club, with Stuttgart prepared to sell him for a fee of around £15 million. RB Leipzig and Roma have also e...
Crystal Palace join Burnley in race to sign 27-year-old PL midfielder
Crystal Palace could compete with Burnley in the race to sign Sheffield United midfielder John Lundstram this summer, a report from The Mirror claims. The 27-year-old was hugely impressive in his maiden Premier League season with the Blades last term, registering five goals and three assists from 34 outings. However, he has not been able to replicate the performances this term with only two assists from 23 appearances, and the same can be said about the rest of the squad. The Blades are currently 12 points adrift of safety with only 10 games left, and they appear on course to be relegated to the Championship next term. Amidst this, Lundstram has shown no indication that he could extend his contract, which expires in June, and he may be available on a free transfer this summer. Burnley are ...
