English Premier League
Report: Newcastle midfielder offered more than 30 times what he currently earns at SJP by Italian side
According to Sky Sports, Serie A side Udinese have offered Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff a lucrative offer that will see him earn more than 30 times the wages he currently earns at St. James’ Park. Matty Longstaff has been offered a lucrative contract by Serie A side Udinese, Sky Sports News understands. — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 2, 2020 BTW: that’s more than THIRTY times what he’s currently earning at Newcastle, who are set to net £450,000 compensation for the 20-year-old #NUFC https://t.co/cu3g42Nxrd — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 2, 2020 The academy graduate is currently on an £850-a-week development player contract, and Udinese are ready to offer him £30,000-a-week. Newcastle are due a £450,000 compensation for the 20-year-old should he leave when hi...
Report: Everton in talks to secure agreement for €25m-rated target, Ancelotti wants him
Everton are keen on bringing Jean-Clair Todibo to Merseyside this summer. The young defender is expected to leave Barcelona permanently and Carlo Ancelotti has identified him as a target. The Toffees need to strengthen at the back and Todibo could prove to be a quality long-term addition. The 20-year-old is on loan at Schalke this season and he has managed to impress in the Bundesliga. With experience and coaching, he could develop into a key starter for Everton. The likes of Mina are quite injury prone and Ancelotti needs to bring in a centre back to add more depth to his defensive unit. A talented young player like Todibo would make a lot of sense. He can be a useful squad player for now and then develop into a starter eventually. As per Sport (via Sportwitness), the player’s future lies...
Report claims Tottenham are insistent on signing Newcastle-linked star this summer
Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly has been linked with quite a few Premier League clubs already. The latest club linked with a move for the 28-year-old is Tottenham. As per Il Mattino (via Sportwitness), Jose Mourinho’s side are insistent on signing the world-class centre back. Spurs are set to be without Vertonghen next season and their interest in signing a centre back is hardly surprising. However, Koulibaly might be out of their price range. The Londoners are expected to have a limited transfer budget this summer and Koulibaly is valued at around €70m-80m based on various reports. The report claims that even if Spurs manage to convince Koulibaly to join them, the transfer is not just dependent on the player. The defender’s suitors will have to pay Napoli’s asking price and Koulib...
Newcastle looking to snap up young winger who has 15 goals & 14 assists this season
Newcastle are thought to be keen on signing the Marseille youngster Ilyes Zouaoui. According to Daily Mail, the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are keen on the player as well. Zouaoui will be out of contract this summer and Newcastle must look to snap him up on a bargain. The French U17 international is highly talented and signing him on a free transfer would be a massive coup. With Juventus and Dortmund keen on the player, Newcastle should look to move quickly and secure his signature. Zouaoui has 15 goals and 14 assists to his name this season at the youth level for Marseille. The French outfit will not want to lose their prized asset but the final decision rests with the player. It will be interesting to see what the winger decides. A move to Newcastle United might be tempting f...
‘He made us love football’ – Newcastle-linked manager raves about inspirational Marcelo Bielsa
Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on the Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa. The former Tottenham manager labelled Bielsa as an inspiration and also claimed that the Leeds boss made him and other young coaches fall in love with football. Bielsa also motivated Pochettino and the other coaches to follow his philosophy. Pochettino said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Bielsa was an inspiration. He made us love football, motivated us to be able to follow this path as coaches. It was that, an inspiration for many of us who were led by him.” The Leeds United manager is well respected around the world and Pochettino clearly thinks of him as a teacher. Pochettino is considered as one of the most talented young managers in Europe right now and it seems that he has learnt a lot from Bielsa in terms ...
‘Would be prepared to move’: Lee Ryder delivers verdict on £53m Newcastle target
Newcastle United could become one of the megarich clubs in England and in Europe if the proposed takeover goes through. A potential £300million buyout of the club, brokered by Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners but bankrolled by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, who will own 80% of the Magpies, is going through the Premier League’s Owners and Directors checks. With that, the anticipation grows about how Newcastle could fare in the transfer market. According to reports from The Athletic, Newcastle could spend in the region of £150m in the transfer market – and that’s a hell lot of money, considering how the economy has been severely impacted across the world. The Magpies have been linked with a host of top-quality players already, but one name keeps coming back – Gareth Bal...
‘It’s just depressing’: Some NUFC fans react to latest reports from Sky Sports
With the Premier League set to resume on June 17, clubs in England have become busy in securing the contract extensions of the players they have signed on loans. The existing deals of the players signed are valid till June 30th, but with the league being delayed due to the global health pandemic, those deals are likely to be extended. Danny Rose falls into that category. The Tottenham Hotspur defender joined Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United during the January transfer window for a loan fee of £1.8m. The 29-year-old has made five Premier League appearances for Newcastle before the campaign was thrown into chaos due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to reports from Sky Sports, Rose could remain at Newcastle for the rest of the season. Newcastle are in talks to extend his loan de...
Newcastle United enter the race to sign Leicester City target, in talks with agent: report
Newcastle United are making progress towards landing the signature of Arnauda Lusamba from Nice this summer, a report from Chronicle Live claims. The Magpies’ proposed takeover from the Saudi-based consortium has been delayed by the Premier League’s owner’s and director’s test but the club are still looking at potential additions for next season. Obviously, owner Mike Ashley is unlikely to sanction any big-money moves under the current situation and the focus appears on pursuing quality players, who could be available for a bargain price or on a free transfer. One of those under consideration is Nice’s Lusamba and Chronicle Live claims that Magpies head of recruitment Steve Nickson has already made contact with the Frenchman’s agent regarding a possible free transfer. Lusamba made 15 ...
Julien Laurens provides fresh update on Aubameyang’s contract situation at Arsenal: report
Arsenal have yet to make a contract offer to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, ESPN correspondent Julien Laurens has claimed. Aubameyang’s future with the Gunners has been a regular topic of discussion this year with his contract due to expire at the end of next season. A recent report from The Star claimed that the club have proposed to extend Aubameyang’s deal for another two years and they are hopeful that the forward will accept the offer. However, this has been quickly dismissed by ESPN’s Julien Laurens, who insists that the Gunners have yet to hold any concrete negotiations over an extension for the 30-year-old. Aubameyang has been a key player in the Gunners ranks over the past two years and during this period, he has bagged 61 goals and registered 13 assists from 97 outings. As a res...
Kia Joorabchian says chances are very high that defender will extend his Arsenal deal
In an interview with Sky Sports, the agent of David Luiz, Kia Joorabchian, has said that the chances are ‘very high’ that the central defender with remain with Arsenal for the 2020/21 campaign. The 33-year-old joined the Gunners from Chelsea last summer on a one-year contract with the option of another 12 months, should he impress at the north London side. It has recently been claimed that the club are reluctant to trigger the extension clause due to his £125,000-a-week wages, but Joorabchian has clarified that the option has already expired. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Brazilian’s representative said that the defender is ‘very happy’ at the capital outfit and he has an extremely good relationship with the manager and everyone associated with the club. “He’s very happy at Arsenal. He ...
Report: Newcastle can sign 28 y/o target on a free transfer, player keen to join SJP
Newcastle have received a massive boost to sign Mark Gillespie this summer. With the Scottish Premier League was suspended for the season due to the global health concerns, Motherwell’s season has come to an end. They are now looking forward to the next season. As a result of that, Motherwell will have to make tough decisions regarding the players whose contracts are coming to an end. Club skipper Peter Hatley is expected to leave the club. The likes of Christian Ilic, Christy Mazinga, Adam Livingstone, and Gillespie are also moving out. Gillespie, the 28-year-old shot-stopper has impressed for Motherwell this season, but he is likely to head back to England. According to reports from the Chronicle, Gillespie is free to talk to other clubs after he left Motherwell on Sunday. The ...
Report: Aston Villa have made contact with Spanish attacker regarding summer move
Napoli winger Jose Callejon will be a free agent at the end of this season. The former Real Madrid player has been linked with a move to Aston Villa now. Apparently, the Premier League side have made contact (via Sportwitness) regarding a summer move but Callejon is keen on a return to Spain. The 33-year-old is no longer a key starter for Napoli and he needs to move in order to play more often. Aston Villa could use a goalscoring winger but Callejon is past his peak. Signing him now wouldn’t make any sense. Dean Smith’s side should look to bring in someone younger with higher potential. It will be interesting to see where Callejon ends up this summer. He has the same agent as that of Reina and Baston. Aston Villa have dealt with the agent before and it remains to be seen whether they can c...
