English Premier League
‘Hopeless’, ‘Joke of a player’ – Some Newcastle fans tear into 28-yr-old after Villa defeat
Newcastle United put in a disappointing display against Aston Villa in the Premier League last night. Steve Bruce’s side were beaten 2-0 but the manner in which they lost the game will worry the fans. The Magpies crashed to their fifth straight defeat in all competitions and the fans will be thoroughly disappointed with some of the performances against Villa. The home side comfortably outplayed them, and most of the Newcastle players simply failed to show up. Summer signing Jeff Hendrick produced an abysmal display for the away side. Some Newcastle fans heavily criticised the midfielder on social media after the game. The former Burnley midfielder kept giving the ball away and he lacked the desire to work hard and press the opposition players. When Hendrick was signed, the fans expected a ...
Report: West Brom want to sign former Leicester City attacker, medical planned next week
West Bromwich Albion are looking to land the signature of Ahmed Musa on a short-term contract, a report from The Mail claims. The Baggies have experienced a tough return to the top-flight this season and they are in the relegation zone at the midway stage of the campaign, six points adrift of safety. The lack of goals from their main strikers has been a concern with Callum Robinson failing to score since September while summer signing Karlan Grant, who is currently injured, has netted only one. Hence, the west Midlands outfit are on the search for reinforcements and it is reported that they are keen on signing former Leicester City forward Musa, who is available as a free-agent this month. The 95-cap Nigeria international was released by Al-Nassr in November last year and he could sign the...
Report: Newcastle and Celtic told to forget about appointing 60-year-old
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says that Rafa Benitez will not be the next manager of Celtic or Newcastle United. Benitez left his role as boss of Chinese side Dalian Professional this week and was immediately linked with a return to British football. However, Balague has told the BBC that while there was interest from Celtic in securing Benitez’s services, he will not replace Neil Lennon. He also added that a return to St James’ Park is not on the cards while Mike Ashley retains ownership of the club. “Newcastle is not an option for Rafa Benitez under this owner,” said Balague. “Change the owner and then maybe. “Rafa has a huge respect for the fans, the club, the town. And I feel there is a bit of an unfinished business there.” SL View Given Benitez’s salary expectations, Ce...
‘Pay the money’, ‘No brainer’: Some Crystal Palace fans want 24-year-old winger signed
A section of Crystal Palace fans on Twitter have urged the club to land the signature of out-of-favour Leicester City winger Demarai Gray this month. Gray has dropped down the pecking order under manager Brendan Rodgers this term, making just two appearances in all competitions for the club. With under six months left on his contract, the Foxes are considering the 24-year-old’s sale this month and The Mail claims that he is valued at only £1.8 million. Palace are in the running to sign former Birmingham City graduate, but they face competition from Bundesliga heavyweights Bayer Leverkusen. A selection of Palace fans have reacted positively to the transfer speculation and believe it is a no-brainer for the club to sign Gray for the price quoted. Twitter Reactions: 24, ridiculously chea...
Report: West Ham keen to sign ‘top class’ Newcastle target on loan
West Ham United are keen to sign Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams on loan in the January transfer window, according to reports from The Sun. Williams made a strong impact at Old Trafford last season where he managed 36 appearances, but he has struggled for regular games in 2020-21. The versatile full-back has dropped down the pecking order at the club managing only six appearances in all competitions so far. Luke Shaw has nailed down the left-back position with an extended run in the side, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has summer signing Alex Telles as another reliable option. United rate the youngster highly and Solskjaer hailed him as ‘top-class’ after his impressive performance in the Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar last year. While Wil...
Report: Barcelona interested in signing Sergio Aguero in the summer
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero this summer. The Argentine international would be available for free as his contract with the Premier League outfit expires at the end of the season. Barca are currently struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic and Aguero would be a short-term replacement for Luis Suarez until they can make a move for a younger striker like Lautaro Martinez or Erling Braut Haaland. The Blaugrana are also hoping that the 32-year-old’s friendship with talisman Lionel Messi will persuade the latter to stay at the club. Sportslens View Injuries have often affected Aguero which is probably a key reason why he doesn’t have 200 Premier League goals yet. He has made just nine appe...
Report: West Brom keen on 26-year-old if they fail to sign Newcastle target
West Bromwich Albion are looking to bolster their midfield this month. The Baggies have been linked with a move for Leicester City’s home-grown talent Hamza Choudhury who has struggled for regular games for the Foxes this season. The 23-year-old midfielder has made only 10 appearances in all competitions and he is looking to move elsewhere in search of regular games. According to reports from The Mirror (print edition, page 69), West Brom are waiting on a decision from Leicester City to see if they can land the midfielder this month. However, if they fail to sign him, the Premier League strugglers have a back-up plan in place. The Baggies are confident of signing Choudhury, but they are also keen on other targets. The report from The Mirror claims that West Brom are keen on ...
Leicester City, Everton enter the race to sign £75,000-a-week Premier League star
Leicester City and Everton have joined the race to sign Southampton striker Danny Ings at the end of the season, 90min reports. The England international has revived his career since his move to the Saints from Liverpool in 2019, registering 40 goals from 81 appearances in all competitions. His progress has also seen him return to the national team fold after a lengthy absence and there is now speculation whether he will stay with the Saints beyond the summer. The striker’s current deal with the south coast outfit expires in June next year and the club have yet to negotiate a fresh contract with the 28-year-old. While the Saints are reluctant to sell him this month, it is reported that they may be forced to consider his exit this summer, should they fail to extend his deal by then. Tottenh...
Report: Manchester United, Chelsea tracking the contract situation of £45m La Liga star
Manchester United and Chelsea are monitoring the contract situation of Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, according to Sport. The Frenchman has experienced an injury-plagued career with the Catalan giants, making just 93 appearances over the past three-and-a-half seasons. He continues to be highly-rated and Sport claims that he could be on the move in the summer if the Blaugrana are unable to renew his deal. His current contract expires in June 2022 and the club have yet to make any progress over an extension with the 2018 World Cup winner. His contract situation is bound to attract interest and it is reported that both United and Chelsea are keeping track on proceedings. SL view: Dembele has bagged a combined tally of 44 goals and assists in 93 games for the Blaugrana which is quite impres...
Premier League mid-season awards 2020/21: best players, best signings, best games, and more
It’s been an enthralling season of Premier League football so far, with the title race shaping up to be one of the most open in decades. And now we’re at the midway stage (well…most teams are, although Aston Villa still have about 94 games in hand), we have a rough idea of how each side will fare over the course of the campaign. We’re still a few months away from awards season, but it’s always fun to have a look at where our standouts have come from. So, here are the Premier League mid-season awards. Best Players Third Place – Heung-min Son Son is playing brilliantly this season The Korean has been one of the standouts at Tottenham Hotspur for a few years now, but this season he seems to have elevated his game to a new level. If he registers just three more goals in the next 20 games, Son ...
Report: Liverpool circling around 22-year-old West Ham player
Liverpool and Manchester City are among clubs that are ‘circling’ around West Ham United’s highly-rated young midfielder Declan Rice, according to reports from The Guardian. Rice was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea during the summer transfer window, but the Hammers were reluctant to let him go. Frank Lampard reportedly is a big admirer of Rice, and it would take a fee in the region of £80 million to lure him away from the London Stadium. According to a recent report from The Mirror, Rice has informed his friends that he would prefer to stay in London and has no interest in joining Manchester United, another club who are interested in signing him. Rice is enjoying a superb campaign once again, and West Ham are in no rush to sell him in the next summer. SL View: Do Liverpool ...
Fabrizio Romano: Arsenal ‘really close’ to signing Jan target in ‘the coming hours’
Popular Italian journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has claimed that Martin Odegaard is really close to joining Arsenal on loan this month. Romano claimed yesterday that the deal is ‘expected to be completed in coming hours’. However, it seems, the two clubs are still negotiating and that there are some details that need to be sorted out. Real Madrid and Arsenal have been negotiating for Ødegaard also tonight. The agreement is really close as reported yesterday – there are still details to be sorted out. No Real Sociedad, no Ajax: Ødegaard wants Arsenal. He’s now pushing to join #AFC in the coming hours. 🇳🇴⌛️ — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2021 David Ornstein of the Athletic claimed yesterday that Odegaard will not have to isolate...
