English Premier League
Report: Rangers make enquiry for defender, PL duo keeping tabs on the player as well
Rangers are keen on signing the Leicester City defender Dennis Gyamfi. According to Football Insider, the Scottish giants have already made an enquiry for the player who will be a free agent at the end of this month. Gyamfi is highly rated at Leicester City and the Foxes could try to extend his deal. The defender has recently been promoted to first-team training. It will be interesting to see if Rangers can snap him up on a bargain this summer. Gyamfi is highly talented and it would be a superb long term investment for the Ibrox outfit. Furthermore, they are not the only ones after the youngster. Arsenal and Manchester United have been linked with the player as well. Rangers need to wrap up the transfer soon. If the Premier League giants get involved, they will struggle to bring the player...
‘We’ve heard whispers’ – The Athletic journalist provides NUFC takeover update
Newcastle United would-be owners were dealt a huge blow on Tuesday after the World Trade Organization ruled that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was behind pirate satellite TV beoutQ. The Public Investment Fund wants to own 80% of the Magpies and have bankrolled a £300 million bid that is awaiting approval from the Premier League. Passing the Owners’ and Directors’ Test is the only hurdle left for PIF to scale, but the WTO report hasn’t done their chances any good. Nevertheless, the popular belief is that the Newcastle takeover will eventually go ahead despite more than 10 weeks of similar claims, and The Athletic’s Chris Waugh says he has heard whispers that it could be close. Hi. Thanks! I’m afraid we don’t know for certain where the PL is at, no. We’ve heard whispers &...
Some Southampton fans react to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg display this evening
Some Southampton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg against Norwich City on Friday evening. Hojbjerg was in action for Southampton in their Premier League game against Norwich away from home at Carrow Road. The 24-year-old midfielder started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Saints won 3-0. According to WhoScored, against Norwich on Friday evening, Hojbjerg had a pass accuracy of 77.6%, won two headers, attempted three dribbles, and made five tackles, four interceptions and one clearance. Hojbjerg had been hitting the headlines in the build-up to the game, with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl telling The Times that the midfielder has decided not to sign a new contract. The Denmark international will be out of contract...
The Athletic shares the fear Newcastle United players have about a successful takeover
Newcastle United could undergo a change of ownership in the coming days, with the English Premier League set to deliver a verdict on the £300 million takeover bid by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Current Magpies chairman Mike Ashley wants to let go of the club after 13 years and is already frustrated that the Amanda Staveley-led bid hasn’t been approved. Without a doubt, the would-be owners have plans to turn Newcastle into an English powerhouse once they come in, and that could start with some major transfer activities this summer. While the Magpies fans are eagerly looking forward to a successful takeover, the Newcastle dressing room has fears over what the future could bring. According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, the backroom staff, players and head coach Steve Bruce fear fr...
‘Finally’ – Some NUFC fans think takeover decision will be made today following journalist’s claim
The Sun’s former chief football writer Ian McGarry has claimed that there has been an indication that the English Premier League may make an announcement on the Newcastle United takeover this week. An imminent verdict from the league on the Saudis’ £300 million bid to buy the Magpies is expected after the World Trade Organization ruled that the Kingdom was behind pirate satellite TV beoutQ. It remains unknown if the takeover will be approved, but the legal team of the English top-flight has taken two months to look into it and there shouldn’t be much to be done again following the release of the WTO report. Newcastle fans are waiting for something to happen this week following McGarry’s claim on The Transfer Window Podcast with Duncan Castles, and here is how some of them have reacted...
‘Good news’ – Some Spurs fans left excited as Mourinho shares plan for United clash
Premier League action returns to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening after more than 100 days of enforced break as Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United in what is expected to be a feisty clash. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho will be coming up against his former side as both of them look to secure a win in order to boost their chances of playing Champions League football next season, and the Portuguese has been handed massive injury boost thanks to the lockdown. The Tottenham squad was ravaged with injuries prior to the break, but the players are all raring to go right now, and Mourinho has confirmed that he will be starting the trio of Harry Kane, Heung-min Son and Moussa Sissoko against the Red Devils. The plan has gotten Spurs fans excited and here is how some of them reacted to it ...
Report: Tottenham could make a move for Crystal Palace target who would cost just £4m
Tottenham are keeping tabs on the West Brom starlet Nathan Ferguson. The defender was close to joining Crystal Palace in January but the move fell through in the end. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can bring him to the Premier League this summer. Ferguson is highly talented and he has a big future ahead of him. Spurs could help him develop into a first-team star and achieve his potential. As per Football Insider, Spurs were keen on the player in the past as well and they have been watching him closely. They could make a move for the player once again. The report adds that Crystal Palace remain interested and they are leading the chase for the young defender. However, Spurs have the resources to pull off the move. Nathan Ferguson will be a free agent at the end of this month and he ...
Report: Club ready to sell two-time EPL winner Crouch believes is perfect for Liverpool
According to The Times, Chelsea are willing to sell French midfielder N’Golo Kanté this summer to raise transfer funds if needed as they have significant plans for further signings. The Stamford Bridge outfit have landed RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and brought in Hakim Ziyech from Ajax for £45 million and £37 million respectively, and there are plans to get Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz and Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell. Chelsea have done well without Kante for the majority of the campaign and selling him can’t be ruled out. The World Cup winner won’t be short of options if he is transfer-listed, though, and former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch believes he would fit perfectly into Jurgen Klopp’s midfield. The Reds are presently head and shoulders above every other team in the Engli...
‘He has been absolutely unplayable’ – Jack Grealish heaps praise on Aston Villa teammate
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has heaped praise on his teammate Keinan Davis. The midfielder revealed that Davis has been unplayable in training recently. The Aston Villa skipper said (quotes via Birmingham Mail): “He was brilliant. I bet you there are fans of ours who don’t know too much about him and fans who probably didn’t expect him to play. But he’s come back fit and sharp and, honestly, in training he has been absolutely unplayable so from a few people’s point of view it was a no-brainer giving him a start. He has done himself justice out there. It was just a shame he couldn’t get himself on the scoresheet.” Villa were held to a 0-0 draw against Sheffield United earlier in the week and Davis was allowed to lead the line for his side. The surprise starter is expected to featur...
George Caulkin comments on what latest Ashley decision means for Newcastle takeover
Newcastle United have confirmed that season-ticket holders and fans who have bought individual match tickets for the rest of the 2019-20 season can obtain a refund or equivalent account credit for the remaining games set to be played behind closed doors. The St. James’ Park outfit are the last Premier League side to do so, and it took the efforts of the fans and Newcastle Member of Parliament Chi Onwurah for Mike Ashley to reverse the decision. #NUFC are the only @premierleague team not to refund fans for games played behind closed doors! Fans direct debits continue to be taken at the request of @nufctrust & other fans I have written to the Sec of State to see if he will support #NUFC fans in their struggle for a refund pic.twitter.com/8fEhsjZbx8 — chi onwurah (@ChiOnwurah) June 5, 202...
Player linked with Tottenham Hotspur and Everton reportedly wants £10m a year
According to RMC Sport, reported Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton target Thiago Silva wants €11 million (£9.83 million) per year as salary. It has been reported that some clubs from the Premier League have enquired about the Paris Saint-Germain central defender, but they have been put off by his wage demands. Bleacher Report has reported that Tottenham are interested in signing Silva, who will become a free agent when his current contract at PSG runs out at the end of the month. Le10 Sport has claimed of interest in the former AC Milan star from Everton, while 90min has reported that Arsenal and West Ham United are looking into the possibility of signing the 35-year-old centre-back. Worth the risk? Silva may be in his mid-30s, but he remains one of the best centre-backs in the w...
Ranking the Possible Winners of the Golden Boy Award
The nominees for the Golden Boy Award, run by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, are out. Let’s take a look at the best of the bunch. 5. Ozan Kabak He’s gone far under the radar and is a real outside shout, but he’ll probably be glad if he made the top 20. However, in my view, he’s the best centre-back on the list. He has made 56 appearances at the senior level – for Galatasaray (18), Stuttgart (15), and Schalke (23), where he has made 204 clearances – that’s 4.2 per 90 minutes! He’s strong on the ball too, as he completes 52.1 passes per 90 minutes. When you combine those stats with the fact that he has played for a relegated Stuttgart side, and a sub-par Schalke side, you can start to see the quality this man possesses. The Turkish centre-back is a very smart and mature player too, as he ...
