English Premier League
‘Get out. Not good enough’: Some Spurs fans react to what ‘average player’ has said
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has said that he is not sure whether he will continue at the club beyond the end of his contract. The French midfielder joined Spurs in 2016 and has made 190 appearances in all competitions for the north London club. The versatile central midfielder, who can also play as a right-sided midfielder, has made 18 appearances in the Premier League. He has also featured in the Europa League, League Cup and the FA Cup this season. Sissoko has suggested that he will let his agent deal with his contract situation. The 31-year-old, who is on £80k-per-week wages, has a contract at the club till 2023, and he has suggested that ‘things can go very quickly in football’ although he wishes to continue. Many Spurs fans have taken to Twitter to express their r...
Chelsea linked with influential star, 23-year-old could be used as bait
Chelsea have been linked with a move for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie. According to ilmilanista.it, new manager Thomas Tuchel is a big admirer of the Ivory Coast international. The 24-year-old has been a standout performer for Milan in Serie A this season, scoring seven goals and assisting a further three in 21 appearances. SL View Kessie has emerged as a key figure under Milan boss Stefano Pioli, earning the nickname ‘The President’ due to his influence on the dressing room. However, his current contract expires in June 2022 and he is yet to agree a new deal with the club. Milan slapped a £45 million asking price on Kessie during December in a bid to ward off potential suitors and they will be keen to retain his services. While Chelsea may find it difficult to prise Kessie away from ...
Manchester United identify 22-year-old Real Madrid star as possible Paul Pogba replacement
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde ahead of a possible move for his services this summer, a report from The Sun claims. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League standings but their recent performances have been disappointing and they have picked up just one win in five games. They are already seven points adrift of Manchester City who are top of the table and the gap could extend further with the Cityzens having a game in hand. A title charge seems unlikely and it is now reported that they are lining up possible options to replace Pogba, should he leave the club this summer. Valverde is one of the top names on their wishlist having impressed their scouts with his displays for Los Blancos over the past 18 months. Sportslens view: ...
‘Immaculate’, ‘Excellent performance’ – Some Liverpool fans drool over 7-cap international’s display
Liverpool picked up a vital first-leg win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League round of 16 last night. Jurgen Klopp will be delighted with the performance of his players especially after the kind of form they have been in over recent weeks. The Reds came into this game on the back of three consecutive defeats in all competitions and they needed a morale-boosting performance. Although the reigning Premier League champions were not at their very best, they managed to pressurise the German side into key mistakes and converted the chances they created. Liverpool were dominant in possession and did the basics well at the back. 20-year-old January signing Ozann Kabak produced an impressive display for the Reds at the heart of the defence and he was voted as the man of the match by the fans af...
Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Leeds United, Odegaard to make full debut
Arsenal host Leeds United in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The north London side are currently positioned 11th in the standings after a three-match winless streak which has included back-to-back losses. They are currently nine points adrift of the Champions League places and will be aiming to reduce the gap with a much-needed win against Leeds today. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Leno was suspended for the defeat at Aston Villa last weekend after his sending-off against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mat Ryan did a credible job on his debut where he made seven saves. However, Leno should reclaim his position in goal. In the defence, Hector Bellerin and Cedric Soares should continue in the full-back positions. Kieran Tierney is still out with a lower leg inju...
‘Masterclass’: Some Man City fans react after midfielder’s display vs Tottenham Hotspur
A section of Manchester City fans on Twitter have hailed the performance of Ilkay Gundogan following the club’s 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League last night. The German has been in splendid form since mid-December and he went into the game on the back of contributing nine goals and one assist from his last 11 league games. He continued the fine run by winning the penalty which gave the Cityzens the lead in the 23rd minute. Rodri just about managed to convert the spot-kick past Hugo Lloris. Shortly after the interval, Gundogan linked up impressively with Raheem Sterling before unleashing a low shot which beat Lloris at the near post. The 30-year-old doubled his goal tally for the game in the 66th minute following a stunning long-ball from goalkeeper Ederson. Gundogan prod...
Report: Liverpool have made Everton target their top summer transfer target
According to the Mirror, Liverpool have made Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer their top summer transfer target following their defensive struggles so far this term. Sportslens View The Premier League defending champions are all but out of the title race following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City, and they will need to make quality additions to their squad when the next transfer window opens. While Liverpool brought in Ben Davies from Preston North End and Ozan Kabak on loan from Schalke 04 last month following long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, it appears that they still plan to sign another centre-back and Bremer has emerged as their man. They are not the only ones keen on the Brazilian, though, with city rivals Everton also keeping tabs ...
Leeds star shares why he rejected Harvard University for football
Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford is eyeing a maiden England call-up following his bright start to the 2020-21 Premier League campaign. The 27-year-old has 12 goals and five assists in 22 top-flight appearances since the Elland Road outfit secured promotion, and he is hoping that his form can help him to force his way into the plans of Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the summer European Championship. It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming days and weeks, though, but Bamford could have been an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard University had things not gone his way in professional football. The Leeds star was once offered the chance to school at Harvard, but he always saw going to the university as a back-up plan. “The idea of going to play football at an...
Celtic looking to snap up 54-cap international from the Premier League this summer
Celtic are interested in signing the Burnley midfielder Robbie Brady at the end of the season. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent in the summer, and he has failed to agree a new deal with the Premier League club. Manager Neil Lennon wants to strengthen his midfield options and is keeping tabs on the experienced midfielder’s situation at Burnley. According to the Mirror, Lennon sees Brady as a key part of his future plans and the move could be ideal for the player. SL View: Quality short term addition The 54-cap Republic of Ireland international could prove to be a quality short-term signing for the Scottish giants. He has shown his quality in the Premier League and could make an immediate impact at Celtic if he moves to Scotland. Brady is at the peak of his career right now and ...
‘Have you completely lost your minds?’ – Gary Lineker fuming with some LFC fans
Liverpool suffered a third straight Premier League defeat at the hands of Leicester City on Saturday, with their title defence and top four chances dealt a huge blow as a result. The Reds have now lost six out of 24 league games this term, drawing another seven, and they have found themselves six points behind Manchester United and Leicester. Liverpool would find themselves 16 points adrift of Manchester City if Pep Guardiola’s side secure victory over Everton on Wednesday. Some fans are not pleased with how things have gone for the side in recent weeks, and they have called for the head of manager Jurgen Klopp. BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is not happy with that small section of Liverpool fans, though, taking to Twitter to react thus: A question to the small minority of @LF...
French club ‘agree to sell’ Liverpool target, United fans get excited
The ongoing saga over Sven Botman’s future took another interesting twist on Sunday evening. According to Get French Football, Lille have agreed a deal to sell the defender to an unnamed major European club for between €40-45 million this summer. However, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, there is still no agreement in place. Sven Botman will certainly be a key player in the summer transfers market, but there’s still no agreement with any English club as of today. “Fake news”, agent Bruinenberg comments. Tottenham and Liverpool were interested in January but he’s never been close to leave Lille. 🔴 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 14, 2021 SL View Botman’s performances for Lille have led to him being linked with a big-money move this summer. Liverpool have be...
Pundit says Arsenal and Leicester could sign transfer target for just £15 million
Former Celtic striker Andy Walker has claimed that Odsonne Edouard could be sold for as little as £15 million this summer. Eduoard’s current deal with Celtic expires in 2022 and he has shown no signs of signing a new contract with the Scottish Premiership club. The 23-year-old has been linked with Arsenal and Leicester City over the past few months, and Walker believes that Celtic would be well advised to sell the forward. “Odsonne Edouard realises that he’s got ability and is worth a lot of money,” Walker told the Scottish Football Podcast. “How much? I’m not sure, as he’s not been firing on all cylinders. “Let’s say they paid £9m for him but any player who switches off – I think that’s alarming for any potential suitor. “I know that it’s your job as the manager and the coaching staff to ...
