English Premier League
Report: Newcastle keeping tabs on Leeds target who is ‘keen to move on’
According to reports from The Athletic, Newcastle United are monitoring the situation of Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori in the January transfer window. The Magpies boss, Steve Bruce, is looking to sign one or two players this month, and Tomori could be an option on loan for the Magpies. The defender’s situation Tomori made 22 appearances for Chelsea last season and it looked like he has got a big future at the London club. The 23-year-old, however, has struggled for regular game time in 2020-21 and has managed only three games in all competitions so far, including a substitute appearance in the Premier League. His situation hasn’t changed despite a knee injury to Andreas Christiansen. He is surplus to requirements under Frank Lampard and the player is keen to move...
Report: Newcastle make enquiry for 28-yr-old, former PL player will cost €5-7m
Newcastle United are thought to be keen on signing the Monaco defender Djibril Sidibe. The 28-year-old joined Everton on loan in 2019 and he managed to impress with the Toffees. According to Footmercato, Everton tried to sign the defender for this season as well but Monaco were not keen on another loan deal. The French outfit value the player between €5 to 7 million and it will be interesting to see if Newcastle United are ready to pay the asking price. The defender has a contract with the French club until the summer of 2022 and Monaco will be keen on selling him as soon as possible. His value will continue to plummet with time and the French outfit need to find a buyer soon. Sidibe could prove to be a quality addition to the Newcastle United defence and he could be an upgrade on DeAndre ...
Premier League Player of the Month nominees for December announced
The shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Month award for December has been revealed. Manchester United and Aston Villa are the two most heavily represented clubs, boasting two nominees each. This is unsurprising, as both sides went unbeaten in the league during December. Manchester City, Liverpool, West Ham United, and Burnley are also represented in the shortlist. The winner will be revealed on Friday 15th January. Bruno Fernandes Fernandes is nominated for his fourth POTM award The Portuguese playmaker is almost beginning to form a monopoly on the Player of the Month award, having already won it three times in 2020. In December, Bruno Fernandes scored three goals and registered a further four assists. He was influential in Man Utd’s dismantling of Leeds United, and dragged the ...
‘Makes no sense’, ‘frustrating’: Many Liverpool fans react to what Klopp has just said
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said yesterday that the Reds are ‘unlikely’ to sign a new defender in the January transfer window. Popular football pundit Jamie Carragher said last week that Liverpool could struggle to retain their Premiership title if they fail to sign a new centre-back. Klopp: “This club will always be very responsible with the things we do. If the world was in a normal place and then 3 senior CBs got injured, is that a situation when you would do something? Yes, usually. But it’s not.” — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) January 7, 2021 Both Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are long term absentees, while Joel Matip is injury prone, and currently out injured. Fabinho, a natural central defensive midfielder, has played as a makeshift centre-back this season, while...
‘Yes, soon’: Klopp reveals Liverpool man is about to return from injury
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp revealed yesterday at his press conference that midfielder Naby Keita is close to returning to full fitness. The 25-year-old is a highly-rated midfielder but his career at Liverpool has been blighted by injuries. This season, he has struggled to keep himself away from injuries and hasn’t played since Liverpool’s 7-0 win against Crystal Palace. However, it seems that Keita is close to a return, and will be available for selection at some point this month. Nevertheless, the game against Aston Villa has come too soon for him. When asked whether the No.8 was close to a return, Klopp said to Liverpool official website: “Yes, soon, but not for the Villa game.” SL View: Top player but too injury prone Keita is a very good midfielder and he brings a different qual...
‘Good space’: Arteta says Arsenal man is now training ‘really good’, could start vs Newcastle
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that summer signing Thomas Partey is doing ‘really good’ in training and that he could feature against Newcastle United in the FA Cup clash on Saturday. The Gunners paid £45m to sign Partey from Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window, but the club is yet to see his best form since his arrival. Partey made only five appearances in the Premier League so far, including a top-class display against Manchester United at Old Trafford. He has struggled with injuries and hasn’t played since Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat against Tottenham in December. The midfielder is stepping up his recovery and could feature against the Magpies. Arteta seems impressed with his performance in training and has suggested that it won’t be long before he makes a comeback to th...
Report: Liverpool plotting to sign £40m Leeds target with Bielsa in two minds
According to The Sun, Liverpool have registered an interest in Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul as they look to further bolster their squad going forward. The Argentina international has been on Leeds United’s radar since last summer, but his £40 million price tag put them off. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa is in two minds as to whether to return with a bid for De Paul this month or wait until next summer. The 26-year-old isn’t short of suitors and is also wanted by Inter Milan, and Leeds will have to move quickly to have a chance of landing him. Liverpool have also made their interest known, and Bielsa’s side could be forced to accelerate their plans and try to buy the midfielder before the end of the January transfer window. Leeds turned their attention towards French midfielder Mic...
Report: Jose Mourinho has lost faith in his summer signing
Gareth Bale returned to Tottenham Hotspur on a loan deal earlier this summer but the Welshman has failed to live up to the expectations so far. The 31-year-old has made eleven appearances for the London side in all competitions and he has scored three goals. Spurs fans would have expected a lot more from the winger when their club decided to sign him on loan with the option to make the move permanent. The player has had knee problems and calf problems since his move and Spanish publication Sport are reporting that Tottenham are now unwilling to activate the purchase option for Bale. Apparently, Jose Mourinho has lost confidence in the player and he will return to Madrid once his loan deal is over. It seems that the Spanish giants will be stuck with the Welshman until his contract expires i...
Manchester City star linked with summer move to Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain have been tipped to make a move for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. According to football agent Bruno Satin, new PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino will make the Argentinian his main summer transfer target. In an interview with Canal+, Satin claimed that the former Tottenham Hotspur boss is keen to secure the services of Aguero. The forward’s current deal expires at the end of the season and City are yet to discuss an extension. The 32-year-old is currently free to agree pre-contract terms elsewhere, although it is understood that he would like to remain with the Premier League club. SL View – Sergio Aguero Aguero has achieved legendary status with City since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2011. He has scored 256 goals in 379 appearances to help the club win 10 maj...
Manchester United finalise Amad Diallo’s move from Atalanta
Manchester United have confirmed that Amad Diallo’s move from Atalanta has been finalised. The 18-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further year. Diallo initially progressed through Atalanta’s youth ranks, before making his senior debut against Udinese in 2019. He initially agreed a transfer to United back in October, subject to a medical, personal terms and work permit. Those issues have now been resolved and the talented winger can now link up with the United squad. “After waiting since the summer, it is finally a dream come true to complete my move to Manchester United,” he said. “I am hugely ambitious and there is so much that I want to achieve in the game – when I spoke to the manager I knew that I had joined the perfect club. “This ...
Report: Wolves plotting move for French striker, Hammers were leading race to sign him
According to Eurosport FR (via GFFN), Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on signing Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde before the end of the January transfer window. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are without the services of Raul Jimenez at the moment, and while the Mexican striker could still return to action this season as his recovery from a fractured skull continues, Wolves are expected to sign another centre forward. Laborde has six goals and five assists in 18 Ligue 1 games so far this term and is likely to be an upgrade on 18-year-old Fabio Silva at the Molineux Stadium. With French top-flight clubs in need of money after Mediapro, a TV rights holder, withheld two successive payments, Montpellier could be willing to cash in on the 26-year-old if Wolves table a juicy offer. However, the Mi...
Report: Club told NUFC are willing to pay £15m for West Ham striking target
According to The Sun, English Championship outfit Bournemouth have been told Newcastle United would be willing to part with £15 million for the services of Norwegian striker Josh King this month. The 28-year-old is also on the radar of West Ham United as they look to replace the Ajax-bound Sebastien Haller, but they aren’t ready to meet the Cherries’ demands. West Bromwich Albion also want King, and theirs and Newcastle’s interest have driven the striker’s value up. Baggies manager Sam Allardyce needs a striker that can fire his side to safety, while his Magpies counterpart Steve Bruce wants to boost his attacking options given his side’s struggles in front of goal so far this term. West Ham manager David Moyes wanted the Bournemouth star in the summer, but the £13 million deal the Hammers...
