English Premier League
Paratici wants £60m player at Spurs next summer, he’s the top target – report
Tottenham Hotspur have not given up on the chase to sign Dusan Vlahovic. According to reports from CalcioMercato, Spurs have made the 21-year-old striker their top target next summer. The 21-year-old, who was in dazzling form last season (21 goals), has started the season on fire, scoring three goals in three Serie A games already. Spurs were heavily linked with a move to sign the Fiorentina striker this summer. Gazzetta dello Sport reported Tottenham were willing to pay up to €70 million (£60m) to sign the striker. La Liga champions Atletico Madrid were also interested in signing Vlahovic and they had a bid for the youngster turned down by the Viola. Fiorentina were desperate to keep the striker with them. Fabrizio Romano, the transfer guru, claimed that despite Totte...
Report: Tottenham have already contacted 24-year-old’s agent with £135k-a-week offer
Tottenham have informed the agent of Franck Kessie that they are willing to pay his client €8 million (£7 million) per year according to a report from Calcio Mercato. That’s the equivalent of £135k-a-week. Kessie is out of contract with AC Milan next summer, so he could be available on a free transfer in just nine months time. Tottenham target Franck Kessie in action – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 If the 24-year-old fails to sign a new deal with Milan, the Italian giants may well try to sell him in January, although he will be free to sign a pre-contract deal with foreign clubs then. Tottenham ready mega contract offer for Franck Kessie That’s according to Calcio Mercato. The 24-year-old Milan ace really doers have it all and will be a superb addition for Spurs. In 37 Serie A appearanc...
‘Fantastic’ – Townsend says £200k-per-week Everton player has worked really hard in training
Andros Townsend has suggested that Everton attacking midfielder James Rodriguez has been working really hard in training. Rodriguez, who joined last summer from Real Madrid, is facing an uncertain future at Goodison Park. He is yet to feature under Rafael Benitez and was linked with a move away from the club during the summer. In his first season at the Merseyside club, Rodriguez only showed flashes of brilliance but failed to maintain consistency. Townsend, however, feels that Rodriguez is fully focussed and he is confident that Benitez will integrate him when he feels the moment is right. He has hailed him as a fantastic player, and suggested that he has worked really hard in training during the international break. “He’s a fantastic player,” said Townsend to the Daily Mail. “Every...
‘Outstanding’ – Gary Neville says ‘brilliant’ Liverpool player is similar to Man City star
Gary Neville has showered heaps of praise on Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah. The popular football pundit has hailed the Egyptian forward as an “outstanding” player after Liverpool won 3-0 against Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday. Salah scored the opening goal for the Reds and became the 30th player in Premier League history to have scored 100 goals. Only four players in the history of the Premier League have reached the landmark tally in fewer games – Alan Shearer (124 games), Harry Kane (141), Sergio Aguero (147) and Thierry Henry (160). The 29-year-old has been simply phenomenal for Liverpool since he joined from AS Roma in 2017, and there will be a shortage of adjectives to describe his importance to the side. He has scored 128 goals in all competitions for the Reds, averagin...
216-goal former Chelsea and Newcastle forward announces retirement from football
Senegalese striker Demba Ba has announced his retirement from football. Ba has been playing for 16 years, and enjoyed some of his best days during three-and-a-half years in the Premier League. Over the course of those 16 years, he featured for 11 different clubs, as well as his national team. Demba Ba during the early years of his career at Hoffenheim He began his career in the fourth tier of French football with Rouen. After scoring 22 goals in 26 appearances, he earned a move to the Belgian first division with Mouscron. The forward only spent one season in Belgium, netting eight in 12 before making the switch to Hoffenheim. It was in Germany where he started to catch the eye, bagging 40 goals in 103 appearances. During his spell with Hoffenheim, he earned his first call up for the Senega...
Juventus eyeing up deals for Man Utd and PSG stars
Juventus are targeting Manchester United’s David de Gea and Paris Saint-Germain’s Keylor Navas as they look for a replacement for Wojciech Szczesny, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato. Szczesny first came to Serie A on loan from Arsenal, joining Roma for two seasons. His spell at the Stadio Olimpico was enough to convince Juventus to splash out €15 million for him, with the aim of being the club’s replacement for the ageing Gianluigi Buffon. Szczesny in action for Juventus The Poland international made a bright start to life in Turin, and was soon wearing the number one shirt. He has made 140 appearances for the Bianconeri, helping them to three league titles and two Coppa Italia trophies. However, his performances have dipped in recent times, leading the Italian giants to pursue al...
‘Probably played his last game for us’ – Some Leeds fans react to 29-yr-old’s injury news
Leeds United were beaten 3-0 by Liverpool in the Premier League yesterday. Defender Diego Llorente had to be taken off with an injury and Phil Hay from the Athletic has revealed another injury blow for the Whites. Apparently, midfielder Adam Forshaw was not a part of the squad to face Liverpool because of a calf strain. The 29-year-old has struggled with injuries over the last three seasons and he has played just nine matches for Leeds across all competitions since the start of the 2019/20 season. Forshaw has had a torrid time at Elland Road since joining Leeds back in 2017 and it will be interesting to see if the Whites decide to move him on in the coming months. Some of the Leeds fans certainly feel that the player needs to be sold in the coming window. Forshaw has barely contributed sin...
‘The real deal’ – Townsend says Everton player with ‘massive potential’ has really impressed him
Everton summer signing Andros Townsend has showered heaps of praise on club teammate Ben Godfrey. Townsend, who joined the club on a free transfer this summer after being released by Crystal Palace, has suggested that Godfrey is one player who can go to the very top. The former Tottenham winger has impressed heavily so far, with Everton making an unbeaten start to the season. He has suggested that Godfrey is the “real deal” and that he has impressed him heavily in training. When asked which teammate has impressed him more, Townsend told the Daily Mail: “The one player who does stick out is Ben Godfrey. “Obviously I played against him last season and he’s got massive potential, but seeing him on a day-to-day basis, he really is the real deal. “Again, with a manager like Rafa who will work h...
‘Something else’: Some Liverpool fans blown away by £180k-a-week ace’s display vs Leeds
Liverpool fans raved about Trent Alexander-Arnold after his superb display against Leeds yesterday. The 22-year-old Liverpool ace now has 35 Premier League assists to his name, one more than Cristiano Ronaldo has managed and in 64 fewer games! Truly incredible numbers for a right-back. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp loves Trent and the Anfield faithful do as well. Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold in action against Leeds – Copyright: xClivexBrunskillx 59289289 TAA was on fire for the Reds yesterday afternoon at Elland Road. Liverpool ripped Leeds apart and won the game comfortably 3-0 in the end. The Merseyside outfit took the lead when Mohamed Salah broke the deadlock after 20 minutes, having been set up by Alexander-Arnold. The England international, who earns £180k-a-week at Anfield (Sp...
‘The boy can play’ – BBC pundit says Liverpool player is now showing ‘signs of his class’
Popular football pundit Garth Crooks has showered praise on Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara following his impressive performance against Leeds United. Liverpool won 3-0 against the Whites on Sunday in the Premier League at Elland Road and maintained their unbeaten run to the season. The Spaniard was drafted into the starting line-up in place of skipper Jordan Henderson and he impressed heavily. Crooks included him in BBC Team of the Week, saying he is now starting to show his class, having controlled the midfield against Leeds. The BBC pundit claims that he wasn’t “terribly convinced” when Thiago joined Liverpool last season from Bayern Munich. He came to Anfield with a big reputation, and it seems Crooks is impressed by him, as he claims — “the boy can play.” “I haven’t been terribl...
‘That will be his last game’ – Pundit makes a bold claim about 27-yr-old’s Leeds future
Former Premier League striker and popular pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor believes that Helder Costa has played his last game for Leeds United. The winger joined Valencia on a loan deal with an option to buy on deadline day and he is unlikely to have a long term future at the Yorkshire club regardless of what happens at Valencia. Agbonlahor said to Football Insider: “100 per cent. That will be his last game. Dan James has come in that adds to the wingers. “Helder Costa had his chance and didn’t perform. If they could have sold him, they would have. Hopefully, they will want to get rid of him next summer when the loan is done. “They’ve got Dan James in now so I’m sure they don’t think that Costa is coming back.” The Whites signed Daniel James on a permanent deal from Manchester Uni...
‘Incredible’ – Some Arsenal fans drool over ‘exceptional’ player after latest display
Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions to Ben White’s performance following their victory over Norwich City on Saturday. After a horror start to the season, the Gunners finally got their season underway with a 1-0 win against the newly promoted Norwich at the Emirates. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal was the difference between the two sides, and it ensured the Gunners move out of the drop zone. Norwich are yet to pick up a point after four games. Mikel Arteta made a few changes to the squad, with Aaron Ramsdale making his debut. The Spaniard also went with a three-man defence of Tomiyasu, Ben White, and Gabriel, while Kieran Tierney and Ainsley Maitland-Niles operated as wing-backs. Tomisayu was brilliant before he was taken off, but the pair of White and ...
