English Premier League
Leeds reportedly eyeing 36y/o as potential manager should Bielsa leave, Leicester keen too
According to Portuguese journalist Bruno Andrade, Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has admirers in the Premier League. Leeds United and Leicester City are both said to be following his progress with the Portuguese top-flight outfit. Rúben Amorim já salta aos olhos da Premier League. A evolução do português no Sporting é acompanhada com atenção por Leeds e Leicester, visto que Marcelo Bielsa não definiu ainda se renova contrato e Brendan Rodgers está valorizado (chance de sair para um clube mais poderoso) — Bruno Andrade (@brunoandrd) March 1, 2021 Sportslens View Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is out of contract at the end of the season, and while the Argentine is expected to pen another one-year deal, club president and owner Andrea Radrizzani says they are ‘analysing options’ should he le...
19-goal striker says he is aware of Man United and Wolves transfer speculation
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva has said that he is aware of the speculation linking him with the likes of Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Portuguese joined Frankfurt on a permanent deal from AC Milan last summer following a season-long loan with the Bundesliga outfit. The 25-year-old bagged 12 goals and four assists from 25 league games last season. He has made a drastic improvement this term with 19 goals and three assists from just 21 matches. Owing to this, he had grabbed the attention of some of Europe’s elite clubs, and United have been regularly linked with him. Meanwhile, Wolves have also been credited with an interest, given several top-class Portuguese players are already within the club’s ranks. In an interview with O Jogo, Silva said that he is aware ...
‘Favourites for the last relegation place’ – Popular pundit makes a worrying claim about Newcastle
Former Premier League striker Peter Crouch has claimed that Newcastle United are the favourites to finish in the last relegation spot in the Premier League this season. The Magpies are currently 17th in the table, just three points above the drop zone. Crouch believes that the toxicity around the club, along with the lack of confidence and major injuries, could take them down to the Championship. The popular pundit also claims that Newcastle are better off playing behind closed doors because of discontent among the fans. The fans are clearly unhappy with the job Bruce has done this season. Playing with an unhappy crowd in the stadium could hurt the morale of the team. He said via the Chronicle: “Newcastle, on the other hand, are sinking. It pains me to say because I am a fan of B...
Gary Neville wants to see more from resurgent Gareth Bale
Gary Neville has delivered his verdict on resurgent Tottenham Hotspur superstar Gareth Bale amid the latter’s upturn in form. Expectations were high when the left-footed winger reunited with Tottenham last summer, but the 31-year-old has failed to live up to the challenge. Bale returned to London to rediscover his mojo and re-establish himself as a difference-maker but has since found his first-team opportunities at a premium. Jose Mourinho has handed his star forward just a handful of chances, fielding him from the first minute in seven Premier League matches to date. Four goals and three assists in his last four games. Gareth Bale is showing signs of his best 💪 pic.twitter.com/PdaiCEzrbe — B/R Football (@brfootball) February 28, 2021 Not long ago, the Wales international looked d...
‘It’s true’: Tottenham player reveals what he told 27-year-old PL star about Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has revealed that he wanted to leave the north London club during the summer transfer window. Ndombele struggled to find form and a regular place in Jose Mourinho’s Spurs side last season and it looked like the relationship between them was beyond repair. Spurs paid £53.8 million – which was the-then club-record transfer fee – for Ndombele in 2019. However, the former Lyon midfielder worked on his fitness and forced his way into Mourinho’s plans. He has enjoyed a much better season for Spurs. He has cemented his position in the starting line-up and has made 23 appearances in the Premier League (21 starts), scoring three goals and providing one assist. In an interview with Football London, Ndombele has revealed that he spoke with Manche...
Acid test: What can Leeds expect from their next seven games?
With four defeats in their last six Premier League games, it’s fair to conclude that Leeds United aren’t in the best of form at the moment. While the form of Raphinha has been encouraging, the loss of Kalvin Phillips means there’s an imbalance in the side. Leeds aren’t the same without him, and they need him badly with the Whites about to enter their toughest phase of the season. Leeds find themselves 11th in the Premier League table, and they have done a remarkable job so far under Marcelo Bielsa. A strong run from here on and European qualification isn’t completely out of the question. However, the next seven games pose Leeds’ biggest challenge in the league, and they need to get back to winning ways. a) West Ham United (A) – Leeds lost 2-1 at home in the corresponding fixture. With the ...
Pep Guardiola provides Manchester City injury update ahead of Wolves clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided an injury update ahead of the Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers tomorrow. The Cityzens recently sealed a 2-1 win over West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium and they have now won a stunning 20 games on the bounce in all competitions. Up next, they face the challenge from Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have proved a tricky opposition for them over the past few seasons. Ahead of the game, Guardiola provided an injury update where he confirmed that there are no fresh concerns from the recent victory over the Hammers. However, he added that Nathan Ake will continue to remain on the sidelines as he continues to work his way back to fitness after a long-term hamstring injury. “Everything is fine. Except Nathan, the rest of the pl...
Paper Talk: Man Utd star to reject England, Arsenal latest, Alaba issues demands
Our Paper Talk feature takes a look at the latest news and rumours from some of the top media outlets in the business. Keep up-to-speed with what is happening around football right here at Sportslens. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set to commit his international future to DR Congo. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Manchester United defender is frustrated at being overlooked by England manager Gareth Southgate. Wan-Bissaka has represented both nations at youth level, but he is yet to be capped on the senior stage. The 23-year-old will decide his fate later this month when England announce their squad for three World Cup qualifiers. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier are amongst the options at Southgate’s disposal. While Wan-Bissaka has performed well with United, ...
Report shares key role Marcelo Bielsa played as French side appoint new manager
Ligue 1 outfit Marseille announced Jorge Sampaoli as their manager last Friday, with the Argentine succeeding Andre Villas-Boas who was sacked last month. The former Sevilla boss will now look to impress on his second managerial stint in Europe, and Marseille have Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa to thank for Sampaoli’s arrival. According to Telefoot, the boss of the Elland Road outfit and Sampaoli were in discussion on the telephone for over 90 minutes about whether he should sign for the French outfit or not. 🚨 Toujours selon nos informations, Marcelo #Bielsa a échangé plus d’une heure et demi au téléphone avec #Sampaoli avant sa signature, le confortant encore plus dans son choix de rejoindre l’#OM (@YassinNfaoui) pic.twitter.com/0ILJLraH9E — Téléfoot (@telefoot_TF1) Febru...
Newcastle have intense interest in Portuguese defender, they have been following him for a while
Newcastle United are thought to be interested in signing the Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares at the end of this season. According to O Jogo, Burnley are keen on the defender as well but Newcastle’s interest is thought to be more intense. Apparently, the Magpies have been following the Portuguese defender for a while now and they were keen on paying around 15 million for the defender a season and a half ago. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side come forward with a concrete offer for the young defender in the coming months. SL View: Competition for Lewis? The Magpies signed Jamal Lewis from Norwich City at the start of the season and the youngster has shown his qualities from time to time. Signing another young left-back in Tavares would be slightly surprising. Both player...
“I do believe Harry will look to leave”: Tottenham legend issues worrying comments on Kane
Glenn Hoddle believes that Harry Kane will ask to leave Tottenham Hotspur if the club fails to win silverware this season. Spurs kept their hopes of a top-four finish alive with a 4-0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s side are also through to the final of the Carabao Cup and have progressed to the last-16 of the Europa League. Kane has repeatedly been linked with a move away from Spurs, and Hoddle has tipped him to ask for a transfer if success isn’t forthcoming. “If Spurs don’t start winning silverware, I think he will leave,” he told beIN SPORTS. “That’s why it’s a crossroads for Tottenham – it’s a massive season for them. “If they win the League Cup – the first trophy Mourinho won at Chelsea – that becomes a stepping stone for trophies in the future. ...
‘They’d be fighting relegation’ – Paul Merson makes ominous Villa prediction
Aston Villa secured their 12th Premier League victory of the campaign yesterday at the expense of Leeds United, with Anwar El Ghazi’s fifth-minute opener proving to be enough to hand the visitors all three points at Elland Road. While Dean Smith’s men left with a valuable victory, many would argue that they were not the best team on the pitch. Villa had just 30% of the possession, completing (227) less than half of the passes Leeds (517) completed. The Midlands outfit lacked creativity with their talismanic captain Jack Grealish missing, and Smith will be hoping to have him back for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old has played 22 out of 24 league games this season, weighing in with six goals and 10 assists, and it is safe to say that he was hugely missed in their last two games. They...
