English Premier League
Report: Tottenham keen on 24-yr-old ace who will cost £16m, Jose Mourinho is a big admirer
Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing the Lille keeper Mike Maignan this summer. The 24-year-old has done well for the Ligue 1 side and he is being eyed as the long term replacement for Hugo Lloris as per Sun. Jose Mourinho needs to plan for life without Lloris now and bringing in a talented young keeper would be a good move. Lloris is 33 and he is regressing. The Spurs star needs more competition and Maignan would be ideal. The Lille ace has kept 13 clean sheets this past season and he has the talent to develop into a top player. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a deal with Lille in the coming months. The Londoners have limited resources this summer but Lille’s asking price of £16million should be within their reach. The report adds that Jose Mourinho is a bi...
Mark Clattenburg weighs in on VAR decision that potentially cost Spurs against Sheffield
Sheffield United secured a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane last night to move into seventh place in the Premier League table. The Blades’ first victory since the restart kept their European dreams alive as they are now five points behind Manchester United and Wolves. It however dealt a huge blow on Tottenham’s, with VAR potentially playing a huge role in their defeat. Sander Berge put Sheffield ahead after the half-hour mark, but Spurs immediately hit back through Harry Kane only for VAR to chalk off the goal because of a handball by Lucas Moura in the build-up. It left Jose Mourinho fuming post-game, and even his opposite number Chris Wilder branded the decision a farce. Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has weighed in with his opinion, and he believes the blam...
‘Rare quality’: Manager gives verdict on reported Celtic target he let go
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has told The Daily Echo that reported Celtic and Crystal Palace target Jordon Ibe can be a success at another club. Leaving Bournemouth Ibe left Bournemouth at the end of last month after his contract with the Premier League club ran out. The 24-year-old winger moved to the Cherries from Liverpool in the summer of 2016 for a transfer fee reported by The Daily Echo to be worth £15 million. Much was expected of the winger when he joined the Cherries, but the 24-year-old failed to progress and develop as much as he would have liked, and could not do much of note when he got his chances on the pitch. Howe has explained why Bournemouth did not make any effort to keep Ibe at the club, and he has said that he does have the qualities to succeed at another club. Celti...
Director claims Everton have given response to transfer request
Schalke director Jochen Schneider has told Kicker that the club want to sign Jonjoe Kenny from Everton for the 2020-21 campaign. Loan spell The 23-year-old right-back spent the 2019-20 season on loan at German outfit Schalke from Premier League side Everton. According to WhoScored, the former England Under-21 international made 31 appearances in the Bundesliga this past season, scoring two goals and providing three assists in the process. The defender also played three times in the DFB Pokal for Schalke this past campaign, according to WhoScored. Schneider has said that Schalke want to keep Kenny on loan at the club for next season as well, but Everton have decided against such a move. Schneider told Kicker, as translated by Sport Witness: “Jonjoe fitted Schalke like a glove. We have depos...
‘Master of mind games’: Hartson reacts to what Jose Mourinho has said about Liverpool
John Hartson has given his take on Twitter on Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho’s recent comments about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. The former Arsenal striker believes that Mourinho praising Liverpool for giving manager Klopp time is a mind-game from him, an indirect message to his club Tottenham to do the same for him. Klopp was appointed the Liverpool manager in October 2015, and it was only this season that he has guided the Reds to the Premier League title. In his pre-match press conference ahead of this evening’s Premier League game against Sheffield United away from home at Bramall Lane, Mourinho praised Liverpool for giving Klopp time and showing patience to build a title-winning team, as quoted in The Liverpool Echo. Former Arsenal striker Hartson believes that it could be...
‘Really poor’: Some Liverpool fans are hammering 23-year-old tonight
Some Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Joe Gomez against Manchester City on Thursday evening. Gomez was in action for Liverpool in their Premier League game against City away from home at the Etihad Stadium. The 23-year-old central defender started the match and was taken off at the half-time interval, as the Citizens hammered the Reds, who won the league title last week. The defender was at fault for two of the three goals that Liverpool conceded in the first half and had one of his worst games of the season. According to WhoScored, against City on Thursday evening, the England international had a pass accuracy of 85.4%, took 49 touches, and made one tackle. So far this season, the youngster has made 15 starts and six substitute appearances ...
‘Absolute wizard’: Former teammate floored by Sheffield United player tonight
Swansea City midfielder George Byers has sent a message to Oli McBurnie on Twitter, praising the Sheffield United striker’s performance against Tottenham Hotspur this evening. McBurnie was in action for United in their Premier League game against Tottenham at Bramall Lane. The 24-year-old started the match and played until the first minute of injury time, as Chris Wilder’s side won 3-1. The former Swansea striker played well for the Blades and scored the home team’s third goal in the 84th minute. According to WhoScored, McBurnie took two shots of which one ended in goal, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 45.2%, won 12 headers, took 56 touches, attempted two dribbles, made three tackles, one interception and two clearances, and put in two crosses. So far this season, the Scot...
Everton will reportedly scout a player this weekend who turned down Liverpool in 2017
Scouts from Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City will watch Leon Bailey in action for Bayer Leverkusen against Bayer Munich this weekend, according to Sky Sports. Bayer will take on Bundesliga rivals Bayern in the final of the DFB Pokal on Saturday evening, and Bailey is expected to start for his side. Sky Sports have reported that scouts from Everton, Liverpool, United and City will be in attendance and will watch the 22-year-old winger in action. The report has claimed that the Jamaica international could be available for between £20 million and £30 million, and that the he wants to play in England and is keen on a move to the Premier League. Stats According to WhoScored, Bailey made 12 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for Bayer this season, sco...
Reported Leeds United and Wolves target announces he’s leaving
Reported Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers target Danny Loader has stated on Twitter that he is leaving Reading. The 19-year-old forward has sent an emotional message to Reading on Twitter, as he becomes a free agent. As reported by The Daily Mail, Reading had to withdraw an offer of a new contract to the youngster due to financial problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Daily Mail has also credited Championship club Leeds and Premier League side Wolves with interest in the England Under-20 international. Crystal Palace and Swansea City are also reported to be keeping tabs on the youngster. Loader has announced on Twitter that he is leaving Reading and has sent an emotional message to the Championship club. 💙🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/5itkBRzqUL — Danny...
Report: Boost for Newcastle as rival club ‘will listen to offers’ for £47m target
According to reports from The Times, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is looking to rebuild the squad in the summer transfer window. He feels that if Manchester City are to win the title back from Liverpool next season, they need to invest in the squad and bring the right profile of players. The report claims that the Spaniard will meet the City board to discuss which players should be leaving the club. After City fell 23 points behind Jürgen Klopp’s side, Guardiola feels that signing a central defender is a necessity. City are keen to offload Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi while the club will listen to offers for John Stones. The 26-year-old defender joined City in 2016 from Everton for a reported fee of £47.5m. He was the world’s second most expensive defender at...
Report: Ancelotti wants to bring Chelsea star to Everton
According to le10sport, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma back to Goodison Park this summer. The France international isn’t in manager Frank Lampard’s starting XI at Stamford Bridge despite featuring in 33 games across all competitions so far this term, and a chance to play regularly could lure him back to Everton. Zouma spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan with the Toffees, featuring in 32 league games and Ancelotti is keen on him. The Italian wants to sign a centre-back this summer and has been linked with Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara, Lille’s Gabriel and Paris Saint-Germain’s Thiago Silva, but landing any of the trio is proving herculean. Zouma proved his quality at Everton all over again, forcing Lampard to rule out another season-long loan with...
‘PL clubs would welcome the deal’: Marcotti gives his take on NUFC takeover
One of the highly respected journalists in the world of sports and football, in particular, Gabriele Marcotti, has given his take on the Newcastle United takeover saga. Marcotti has written a lengthy feature for ESPN covering all possible angles on the Newcastle United takeover saga, where he spoke about the identity of the would-be owners, the challenges faced by them from the Premier League, and what the possible outcome could be. He has brilliantly described the situation of piracy and why it remains the major obstacle in getting the green signal from the Premier League. The premier league has taken over three months, and yet they are yet to arrive at a decision. In fact, according to the Athletic journalist, George Caulkin, the potential owners are being summoned once again by the...
