English Premier League
Report: EPL manager believes Hammers star will massively improve his team, wants move
According to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes that West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice would massively improve his team, and the England international remains the Blues’ number one target. ✅ “Declan Rice is their number one target.” ⚒ “West Ham were surprised Chelsea didn’t make a bid in the summer.” ➡️ “Drinkwater, Tomori and Alonso are three big names they’d like to sell.”@Alex_Crook says #WHUFC‘s Declan Rice is #CFC‘s number one target. pic.twitter.com/eXCxwlR3xD — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) January 4, 2021 The 21-year-old is admired at Stamford Bridge after proving himself at the London Stadium and breaking into the national team following his release by Chelsea as a sch...
Sevilla Midfielder Plays Down Transfer Talk Amid Arsenal Links
Spanish midfielder Joan Jordan has cooled any transfer speculation following reports of a move to Arsenal, insisting that he is focused on Sevilla. Jordan has made 19 appearances for Los Nervionenses in all competitions this season, helping them to sixth place in La Liga, and qualification for the Champions League round of 16. Jordan up against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior His performances have reportedly attracted the attention of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who is believed to be a big admirer of the 26-year-old. According to the Mirror, the Gunners would have to stump up a £32m fee for his services. However, Arsenal’s hopes of signing the former Espanyol man have taken a blow, with the player confirming that he is committed to Sevilla at this moment. Speaking to Estadio Deportivo on the ...
Klopp predicts tight race as Man Utd and Man City gear up
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is anticipating a close title race this season, claiming “it will go right to the wire.” Klopp guided his side to a resounding Premier League triumph last term, finishing 18 points clear of Manchester City in second place. The Reds have made a strong start to their title defence, currently sitting at the top of the table. Liverpool have continued their fine form from last season However, early signs suggest that it will not be so comfortable this time around. Bitter rivals Manchester United are behind Liverpool on goal difference alone, while Man City are four points off the top with a game in hand. Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Everton are also in contention as outsiders. Speaking ahead of his side’s trip to Southampton on Monday, as quoted by the Guar...
‘It’s great if we can have him’: Arteta names the ‘enormous talent’ who can transform Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has showered praise on midfielder Thomas Partey, suggesting his return to the side will be like a new signing in January. Arsenal signed Partey in the summer transfer window for a fee of £45m, but the 27-year-old hasn’t featured much due to injuries. The central defensive midfielder made only five appearances this season, including a man-of-the-match display in the 1-0 win against Manchester United back in November. Partey has now returned to Arsenal training, and the Gunners boss is expecting him to deliver as Arsenal look to climb up the table. Arteta has confirmed that Partey has not trained with the squad yet, but he could be in contention for the game against Newcastle United. The Gunners boss has confessed that they have missed him. He has added that Partey is a pla...
‘Get it done’: Some Leeds fans react after hearing who Bielsa wants to sign in January
Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Michael Olise. According to reports from The Sun, Leeds and Crystal Palace are interested in signing exciting Reading midfielder Michael Olise in the January transfer window. The 19-year-old is seen as one of the hottest young prospects outside the Premier League, and it seems the two Premier League clubs are vying for his signature. The former Chelsea youngster has been in red-hot form this season, having scored four goals and provided six assists for Reading. Leeds previously tried to sign the France 18-year-old international, and they remain keen on signing him. Many Leeds fans feel that Olise would be a smart signing for the club. Here are some of th...
Tactical Analysis: How Manchester City Breezed Past Chelsea
The Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City was being built up as quite a big one. Prior to the match, the Blues only had one win in their last five Premier League games but were nearly back to full squad strength as Hakim Ziyech made a much-awaited return from injury. City, on the other hand, were unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches, but with the likes of Ederson, Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus, Ferran Torres, Aymeric Laporte and some others missing due to COVID or injury, their squad was looking fairly depleted, so much so that Pep Guardiola named only eight substitutes including three EDS (Elite Development Squad) players. The match, however, proved to be a simple stroll in the park for City. They breezed past Chelsea with unmatched effortlessness and a perfor...
‘Liverpool not considering move’ – James Pearce pours cold water on links with £27m star
Liverpool are expected to bring in a new centre-back before the winter transfer window shuts following long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. Joel Matip has also struggled to remain fit on a consistent basis and is currently out injured, with manager Jurgen Klopp left with Fabinho as his only available senior centre-back option. The duo of Rhys Williams or Nat Phillips have filled in for the injured trio, but they remain with their shortcomings given their relative inexperience, and Reds legend Jamie Carragher believes his former side must sign another central defender before the end of January in order to boost their chances of retaining the title. As a result, Liverpool have been linked with a couple of options, including Lille centre-back Sven Botman. The Reds have reporte...
8 goals so far this season: Everton and Arsenal keen on Premier League attacker
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is thought to be on Everton’s radar. According to Ekrem Konur, Arsenal and AC Milan are keen on the Premier League winger as well and Arsenal are now prepared to make an official bid for the player. Arsenal, AC Milan and Everton put Wilfried Zaha on their agenda. Following Everton and Milan, Arsenal are set to make an official offer to Crystal Palace.#Arsenal #ACMillan #Everton #CrystalPalace — Ekrem Konur (@Ekremkonur) January 2, 2021 There is no doubt that Everton could use some pace and flair in their attack and Wilfried Zaha would be an upgrade on the likes of Bernard. The 28-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move away from Crystal Palace over the last couple of seasons but the Eagles have managed to hold on to him so far. Zaha has taken...
Report: Newcastle set to be offered the chance to sign 23-yr-old Steve Bruce ‘likes’
Newcastle are set to be offered the chance to sign the Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori on loan this month. According to the Chronicle, the 23-year-old needs to play regular first-team football and the Blues are willing to send him out on a loan move. The defender is yet to start a Premier League game for Chelsea this season and he has made just two League cup appearances for Frank Lampard’s side so far. The report further claims that Steve Bruce likes Fikayo Tomori as a player. Newcastle United are keen on signing the Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams as well. It will be interesting to see who they end up signing eventually. Both players could prove to be quality additions to the Newcastle United defence in the short term and they are unlikely to cost a lot of money either. Newca...
Report: Newcastle linked with midfielder who has been on Southampton’s radar for a while
Newcastle United have been offered the chance to sign the Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury. According to the Chronicle, the 23-year-old midfielder wants to play regular first-team football and a loan move is on the cards this month. The midfielder has made just ten appearances for the Foxes in all competitions this season and he needs to play more games in order to continue his development and improve as a player. Hamza Choudhury has a contract with Leicester City until the summer of 2023 but his agent is now looking for another destination for his client. According to the report, Southampton have been keeping tabs on the midfielder over the past year as well. It will be interesting to see where the 23-year-old midfielder ends up this month. The Leicester City midfielder...
Report: Arsenal want to sign 38-cap int’l in January to solve their attacking problems
Arsenal are thought to be interested in signing the Spanish international Isco when the transfer window reopens next month. The 28-year-old playmaker has started just three league games for Real Madrid this season and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. According to Metro, the London club are keen on signing him for the remainder of the season on a loan deal but they will face strong competition from Sevilla. Apparently, the midfielder is keen on a reunion with his former national team manager Julen Lopetegui and therefore Sevilla is his preferred destination. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can convince the 38-cap international to turn down a move to the Spanish club and move to the Premier League. The Gunners needs to add more creativity to t...
Reported Everton target is in England for transfer talks ahead of January window
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been linked with a move to the Premier League and the German midfielder is thought to be on Everton’s radar. The 33-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the Italian club and he needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football. Everton could certainly use some depth in the defensive midfield and Khedira could prove to be a superb short term addition. The former World Cup winner has worked with Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and the Everton manager knows his strengths and weaknesses. According to Gazzetta, the Juventus midfielder is now in England to speak to multiple Premier League clubs regarding a January move. Sami #Khedira è in Inghilterra, in permesso concesso dalla Juve, per parlare con alcune squadre di Premier. L’Everton è sem...
