English Premier League
Report: City intensify interest in £40m defender on Spurs’ wishlist, discussions have taken place
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester City’s interest in Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake has intensified, and early discussions have taken place in relation to a possible deal. Pep Guardiola’s side will look to mount a stronger title challenge next term after Liverpool pipped them to the prize this season, and recruiting a top defender is top of their plans. Ake is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur according to Daily Express. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho wants to beef up his leaky defence, and chairman Daniel Levy is said to be open to spending £40 million on the Bournemouth star. Chelsea are also keeping tabs on the 25-year-old, but Man. City are leading the race and were running the rule over him ahead of the winter transfer window. Bournemouth enquired about signing one o...
Report: City intensify interest in £40m defender on Spurs’ wishlist, discussions have taken place
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester City’s interest in Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake has intensified, and early discussions have taken place in relation to a possible deal. Pep Guardiola’s side will look to mount a stronger title challenge next term after Liverpool pipped them to the prize this season, and recruiting a top defender is top of their plans. Ake is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur according to Daily Express. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho wants to beef up his leaky defence, and chairman Daniel Levy is said to be open to spending £40 million on the Bournemouth star. Chelsea are also keeping tabs on the 25-year-old, but Man. City are leading the race and were running the rule over him ahead of the winter transfer window. Bournemouth enquired about signing one o...
‘Ridiculous’, ‘Pointless’ – Some Villa fans react to latest reports regarding Dean Smith’s future
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith could face the sack soon if reports are to be believed. As per Football Insider, the club chiefs were in talks last night regarding Dean Smith’s future. Aston Villa have failed to win any of their four games since the restart of the Premier League and they are 19th in the league table. The Villa chiefs are looking to sack Dean Smith in a desperate attempt to beat the drop. it will be interesting to see what they decided. If Smith goes, they will have to bring someone in with a long term vision. They cannot afford to make an appointment with the remaining six Premier League games in mind. John Terry could be an option but he is unproven at this level and it would be a major gamble. Aston Villa still have a chance of surviving in the Premier League but they wil...
‘You can’t say no’ – 24-yr-old Mourinho target admits he won’t be able to turn down Spurs
Timothy Castagne has admitted that he would find it difficult to turn down a move to Tottenham. The Belgian full-back has been linked with a move away from Atalanta this summer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Speaking to La Derniere Heure, Castagne claimed that PSG and Spurs are two clubs you cannot say not to. He said: “I think the time has come to move on, but I won’t be disappointed if I stay in Bergamo, I’m very proud of this. It’s proof that hard work pays off. I hope it’s more than just simple interest from them. You have to be honest with yourself. When teams like PSG or Tottenham come knocking on your door, you can’t say ‘no’,” he added. It is no secret that Tottenham need to sign a right-back this summer. They were heavily linked with Thomas...
Report: West Brom join Celtic in the race for two-time EPL winner
According to The Sun’s Alan Nixon, West Bromwich Albion have joined the race to sign Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart. West Brom. Deffo in the Joe Hart hunt. Need to go up to boost hopes. Derby in a similar situation. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) June 28, 2020 The former Manchester City star is out of contract at the end of this month and set to become a free agent afterwards. West Brom are looking to boost their goalkeeping department, and Hart’s experience will come handy, but they need to secure promotion to boost their chances of landing him. The 33-year-old is also wanted by Celtic, with the Scottish Premiership giants keen to land him should they fail in their bid to sign Southampton’s Fraser Forster in a permanent deal. Hart is a two-time Premier League winner with Man. City, and signi...
‘Yes please’, ‘Makes sense’ – Some Spurs fans react as Mourinho closes in on 28-yr-old
Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing the Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez this summer. As per Daily Mirror (via Express), Jose Mourinho is getting close to signing the player. Apparently, the Londoners can sign him for £16m plus add-ons. It will be interesting to see if Spurs manage to get the deal done. Vazquez is no longer a regular starter at Santiago Bernabeu and a move would be ideal for him. The Premier League side could use some creative depth as well and the Spaniard wouldn’t be a bad option. Vazquez will be a free agent next summer and Los Blancos are looking to cash in on him this summer. They do not want to lose him on a free transfer. Tottenham should look to sign the player if the reported asking price is true. Vazquez has the ability to justify that outlay. He wil...
Report: Carlo Tevez admits he wouldn’t mind returning to West Ham
Argentine striker Carlo Tevez has admitted that he wouldn’t mind returning to Europe to play for West Ham United for six months. The Boca Juniors star spent the 2006-07 season with the Hammers after arriving from Corinthians, scoring seven times in 29 appearances across all competitions. Tevez joined Manchester United afterwards, scoring 34 goals across two seasons before leaving for Manchester City. He bagged 73 goals in four seasons at the Etihad Stadium, linking up with Juventus for two seasons that yielded 50 goals before leaving Europe. The 36-year-old had a short stint in Asia with Chinese Super League’s Shanghai Shenhua but has been back home in Argentina with his boyhood club. Tevez is edging closer to retirement but he isn’t ruling out one more adventure overseas, and he has tease...
10 goals this season: Everton and Newcastle make enquiries for 24-yr-old attacker
Newcastle and Everton are thought to be looking at the AS Roma striker Patrik Schick this summer. The 24-year-old has had an impressive loan spell in Germany with RB Leipzig and he has scored 10 goals for them despite not starting too often. Roma are keen to cash in on the player and the two Premier League clubs have now made enquiries to sign him according to Il Messaggero. It will be interesting to see if they follow that up with an offer now. Schick could prove to be a very useful option for both teams. Everton need more depth in their attack and the 24-year-old could be the ideal partner for Calvert-Lewin. As for Newcastle, they are in desperate need of a reliable goalscorer. Joelinton has had a poor season and the Magpies cannot afford to go into another season with him as their first...
Report: Leeds keen on 9-goal attacker, but face competition from Championship rivals
Leeds are thought to be keeping tabs on the Nijmegen forward Ole Romeny. According to Voetbal International (via Sportwitness), Premier League side Norwich City and another Championship side Brentford are keen on the player as well. The 20-year-old has had a good season with the Dutch outfit this year and he has 9 goals and 2 assists to his name this season. It will be interesting to see if Leeds make an offer for the player anytime soon. Romeny is a talented young player and Marcelo Bielsa could groom him into a first-team player. The Whites need more depth in their attack and the interest in Romeny is hardly surprising. That said, Leeds should look to invest in a more proven forward now. They are on the brink of promotion and they will need players who can come in and make an immediate i...
Report: Everton have had contacts with 25-yr-old target, Ancelotti knows him well
Everton have had informal contacts with the Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The Frenchman has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer and the Toffees are interested as per TMW. Carlo Ancelotti needs someone to control the tempo of his midfield and recycle possession. Rabiot could be the ideal fit for him. The Italian manager knows all about the player from their time together at PSG and he could bring out the best in Rabiot. The Frenchman’s development has stalled due to lack of regular first team football and he must leave Juventus this summer in order to achieve his potential. Everton can provide him with regular first team football at a high level. Also, they have an ambitious project and Rabiot could soon be playing European football with them. Carlo Ancelotti has ...
‘There’s not much we can do’ – Steve Bruce provides an update on Newcastle ace’s future
Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 20-year-old will be a free agent soon and the Magpies are keen to hold on to his services. However, the player has not signed an extension yet. Manager Steve Bruce has now confirmed that Longstaff’s future is in his own hands now. Bruce claims that the club has made him a ‘wonderful’ offer and the player has reportedly turned it down. He said to Sky Sports: “The ball is in Matty’s hands. I’ve gone public with it; I think we’ve made him a wonderful offer and for me, it should be his way forward in his career. Being a Newcastle lad and having the season he’s just had, it’s his way forward. Of course, we would all love him to stay but, as young as he is, it’s his prerogative. If players want t...
Report: Tottenham in talks to sign 21-yr-old attacker, deal could be done for £16m
Tottenham are keen on re-signing Marcus Edwards this summer. The 21-year-old joined Vitoria de Guimaraes in 2019 after loan spells with Norwich and Excelsior. He failed to establish himself as a first-teamer at Tottenham and left the club without making his senior debut. However, his move to Portugal has worked out very well so far. Edwards has picked up 7 goals and 8 assists this season. Tottenham are now keen on bringing him back. Mourinho could use some depth in the wide areas and Edwards has the potential to be a key player for him. The likes of Lamela have been inconsistent and injury-prone for a while now and Spurs must look to upgrade on their fringe players this summer. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with Vitoria for the winger. As per Todoficha...
