English Premier League
Report: Tottenham keen on 21-yr-old, they are long-term admirers of £63m-rated midfielder
Tottenham are keen on signing the Roma attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo this summer. As per La Repubblica (via Daily Record), Tottenham are long term admirers of the playmaker and he could cost around £63m this summer. It will be interesting to see if Spurs make their move for Zaniolo once the transfer window opens. There have been reports that the Londoners will be operating on a strict budget this summer due to their financial losses because of the current health crisis. If that is the case, it is highly unlikely that Spurs will be able to sign Zaniolo. The 21-year-old midfielder is highly rated at Roma and the Italians will not want to sell for cheap. In theory, he could be a tremendous addition to Jose Mourinho’s side. He could be the long term replacement for Lamela and h...
Gary Lineker’s instant reaction as Manchester City’s Champions League ban is lifted
Manchester City will be playing in the Champions League next season and in 2021-22 after the Court of Arbitration for Sports overturned their initial two-year ban from the competition. The Etihad Stadium outfit will now part with just a £9 million fine after they were initially fined £27 million, with CAS saying most of the alleged breaches reported were either not established or time-barred. City were accused of breaking the Financial Fair Play rules by overstating the sponsorship revenue in their accounts and in the break-even information submitted to UEFA between 2012 and 2016. Failure to play European football for the next two seasons would have dealt a huge blow on Man. City on so many facets, and manager Pep Guardiola, his players and the fans will be glad that the ban has been lifte...
Alan Shearer & The Sun mistake Spurs defender for Vertonghen in avoidable gaffe
Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Arsenal yesterday, boosting their chances of playing in Europe next season as a result. The visitors opened the scoring through Alexander Lacazette in the 16th minute, but their lead didn’t last long as Son Heung-Min drew Spurs level three minutes later following a defensive mistake. Arsenal enjoyed the larger share of possession for the remainder of the North London derby, but they weren’t clinical enough, and Tottenham punished them for it, with Toby Alderweireld heading in the winner unmarked from a corner nine minutes from time. Premier League legend Alan Shearer wasn’t impressed with both teams’ performances, and he made his disappointment very clear in his column in The Sun. However, the former striker appeared to have mistaken Ald...
11 goals & 8 assists: Former player confirms attacker ‘wants to join Tottenham’ this summer
Chelsea winger Willian will be out of contract at the end of this season and he has been linked with a move to other Premier League clubs already. Willian is thought to be on the radar of Tottenham, having worked with the Spurs boss Jose Mourinho previously. According to former Tottenham star Paul Robinson, the winger wants to join Spurs this summer and he prefers them over his other options. He said to Football Insider: “Willian will not come cheap wages-wise. He’s a player that has a great relationship with Mourinho. “If he wants to stay in London and Tottenham was an option for him, you would imagine, from what I know, he wants to join Tottenham and they would be his first choice. “I do not think it would take long for him to win over the Spurs fans. A lot of Spurs fans would ...
‘What a player’: Gary Lineker raves about ‘exceptional’ Manchester City star
Manchester City showed their ruthless side once again as they breezed past Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side came into the match on the back of a 5-0 win against Newcastle United. They showed yet another top performance and earned yet another 5-0 win against Graham Potter’s side. Raheem Sterling scored his third hat-trick of the season, as City ensured they will finish in second place in the Premier League. City, who have lost nine away games this season and had lost their three previous away league games, including a defeat at Southampton last Sunday, never looked like suffering another slip-up against Brighton. Former England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker showered praise on Sterling after the match on Twitter. ...
5 goals in 10 starts this season: Wolves linked with a move for highly talented 21-yr-old
Wolves are thought to be keen on the AC Milan forward Rafael Leao this summer. According to Tuttosport (via Sportwitness), the player has not been a regular starter at the club since the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 21-year-old needs to play more often at this stage of his career but a move to Wolves might not be able to provide him with that option. He will have the likes of Jimenez ahead of him in the pecking order. The report adds that Leao wants to stay in Milan and the club are not keen on selling him either. It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks. Leao is a highly rated player and he has a big future ahead of him. Milan would be foolish to let him leave right now. He could be a star for them in the long run. The youngster has shown great form since the r...
Report: Everton register interest in 27-yr-old PL ace, who has been linked with Man Utd
Everton have joined the race for the Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings. The Villans are expected to go down this season and their best players could be up for grabs. As per reports (via Birmingham Mail), Manchester United are keen on signing the 27-year-old Aston Villa centre back and now Carlo Ancelotti’s side have registered their interest in him as well. Villa paid big money for Mings in the summer but he has not been at his best this season. He was exceptional for them last year. It will be interesting to see if he can improve next year. If Everton manage to sign him, he could add depth to their backline. Mings has shown his quality for Villa and England. If he can sort out his consistency, he could be very useful for the Toffees next season. It will be interesting to see if Everton ca...
Journalist responds when asked if Celtic have any chance to sign 24 y/o winger
Reliable journalist Alan Nixon of The Sun was asked on social networking site Twitter about whether Celtic have any chance of signing Daniel Podence this summer on loan from Wolves. He replied that Podence is a ‘good player’, but feels Wolves will need him and use him. Right good player. But surely Wolves will need him and use him. https://t.co/ibAXAOBLa3 — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 12, 2020 The 24-year-old winger joined Wolves during the January transfer window from Olympiacos for a reported transfer fee of £17m. According to reports from The Mirror, he is attracting interests from several clubs, with Glasgow giants Celtic having enquired about taking the winger on loan next season. The report claims that Nuno’s plans for him are unknown as he has barely featured for Wol...
‘Hopefully that’s a good sign’: Caulkin provides latest update on NUFC takeover
It’s been over three months but there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the Newcastle takeover saga. The club entered the Owners and Directors tests some 14 weeks ago, and the potential owners – Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – are still waiting for approval from the Premier League. Premier League chief Richard Masters said he was hopeful of a decision shortly, but it has become all quiet at the moment. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has urged the Premier League to come to a decision quickly. George Caulkin of the Athletic, who is arguably one of the best journalists around covering Newcastle, has been sharing updates from the beginning. He feels that this quietness is hopefully a good sign. It’s all gone quiet. Hope...
Journalist: Chelsea preparing £62m bid to sign 17-goal star
According to reliable journalist and transfer expert, Nicolo Schira, Chelsea are preparing their first offer to sign Kai Havertz this summer. Having already secured the signing of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner on big-money deals, Frank Lampard is looking to bring in more quality players this summer. Bolstering the attacking midfield is one of his top priorities, and the Blues have earmarked Kai Havertz as a potential option. Schira claims that Chelsea are preparing to submit a bid in the region of €70M + add-ons – (roughly £62m + add ons) – to sign the highly-rated 21-year-old forward from Bayer Leverkusen. The Blues are looking to raise funds by selling players like Bakyoko, Emerson Palmieri, and Jorginho. #Chelsea preparing 1st offer (€70M + add-ons) for Leverkusen’s Kai #Havertz. To...
‘This stinks to high heaven’: Many NUFC fans react to latest reports on takeover
The Newcastle United takeover saga is approaching 100 days now, and potential owners – Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – are still waiting for approval from the Premier League. As we all know, two issues are sticking up as stumbling block for the takeover to go through – the issue of piracy and the problem relating to human rights. While Matt Slater of The Athletic has recently claimed that the human rights problems are not a bigger issue for the Premier League, but the one with the piracy is a massive barrier for the takeover to get the green signal. However, it seems, the families of human rights campaigners are not giving up as yet. According to reports from The Independent, families of human rights campaigners held in Saudi jails have...
‘Clueless’, ‘Lost for words’ – Some NUFC fans react to Bruce’s tactical decision involving 28-yr-old
Newcastle crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Watford in the Premier League yesterday. A Troy Deeney brace in the second half was enough to get the three points for the Hornets. Newcastle took the lead through Dwight Gayle in the first half but they failed to defend properly in the second half and were rightly punished. The Magpies are now 13th in the table with 43 points and their chances of breaking into the top half seem bleak. Steve Bruce’s decision to play Fabian Schar in the midfield has not gone down too well the fans either. The Newcastle manager revealed after the game that Schar was used in the middle of the park because of his physicality. However, the 28-year-old Swiss international struggled to make much of an impact. Schar has been in poor form all season and he hasn’t quite...
