English Premier League
Club manager reveals what he told ‘confident’ player who joined on loan from Leeds
Tony Mowbray has spoken highly of Leeds United winger Ian Poveda who joined Ewood Park on loan this summer. The Blackburn Rovers boss has suggested that the 21-year-old attacking midfielder has got the ability to “light up” Ewood Park. Poveda, who joined Leeds from Manchester City in January 2020, was given enough exposure by Marcelo Bielsa last season. He made 16 appearances in all competitions for the senior side, including 14 in the Premier League. Bielsa feels that he needs to play regularly and enjoy a solid campaign that will boost his confidence. The youngster was handed his debut by Mowbray last weekend in a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at the Riverside. Poveda impressed heavily, providing an assist for Sam Gallagher’s opener in the draw against Boro. Mowbray was full of praise f...
Liverpool have now made contact with agents to sign 24-year-old Spurs target – Journalist
Liverpool have now joined the race to sign Franck Kessie from AC Milan, according to journalist Rudy Galetti. The summer transfer window is over, but clubs around the world are always busy behind the scene to secure targets for the next window. Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur was heavily linked with a move for Kessie this summer, but the north London club couldn’t secure a deal for him. Earlier this week, we covered a report that claimed Spurs are ready to offer Kessie up to an €8 million (£6.9m) per year contract in order to secure his signature in January. The 24-year-old will be a free agent next summer, and several clubs are keen to add him to their squad. Galetti claims that Liverpool have joined the race to sign Kessie as well. The Reds have made contact with the player’...
30-cap Int’l reportedly turned down a move to West Ham and it could be a huge mistake – Opinion
Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard apparently turned down a move to West Ham United this summer and it could prove to be a big mistake. The 28-year-old was on loan at the London club during the second half of last season and he was outstanding for David Moyes’ side. The Hammers gave him an opportunity to showcase his qualities when he was struggling for game time at Old Trafford and the player grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Lingard ended up scoring nine goals and he also picked up five assists in just 16 matches for West Ham. It was widely reported at the end of last season that the Hammers would try and sign the player permanently before the start of this season. A permanent move to the London club would have been a wise decision as far as Lingard is considered. However, h...
‘He would have gone there’: Paul Merson makes a big claim about Spurs player
Popular football pundit, Paul Merson, has suggested that Manchester United have made a mistake by not signing Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur. The Red Devils made a stunning move towards the end of the transfer window by bringing back their former player Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford from Juventus. While the 36-year-old Portuguese still remains a top-class player, Merson feels he won’t be as effective as he was during his prime years at Old Trafford. Merson is doubtful whether Ronaldo can inspire United into winning the league title, and feels the Red Devils should have gone after Kane instead. Merson wrote for the Daily Record: “Harry Kane wins you the league. With the money they have spent on Jadon Sancho and Ronaldo, surely you try and get Kane? I think he would have gone there. U...
Liverpool join the race to sign in-demand £100m PL star next summer – report
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Declan Rice next summer, according to reports from 90 mins. Rice has already rejected several contract extension offers as he wants to move elsewhere to win trophies. The 22-year-old is arguably West Ham’s most consistent performer in the past few years, and David Moyes has made it very clear that he would not even sell him if a £100 million offer came their way for him. Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for Rice, but it seems the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are also vying for his signature next summer. Rice is happy to sign a contract at West Ham provided it has a release clause in it. However, West Ham do not have such internal policies of inserting a buy-out clause, and talks of a new deal are u...
Report: 25-year-old star now in ‘talks over a new deal’ after failed Tottenham move
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore has resumed talks over a new deal at the club, according to reports from The Athletic. The 25-year-old winger was heavily linked with a move away from Molineux this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur making a serious effort in landing him before the transfer deadline. Nuno Espirito Santo was keen to reunite with his former player at the north London club, but couldn’t get him on board. The report claims that Spurs had submitted a £30 million bid for the winger on the penultimate day of the window, but it was swiftly rejected. Wolves boss Bruno Lage made it very clear that he would want to hold on to his star players. The Premier League outfit demanded a fee of around £50 million for the Spaniard, and Spurs didn’t come back with another offe...
Report: Newcastle tried and failed to sign £18 million French powerhouse on deadline day
Newcastle United tried and failed to sign Valencia ace Mouctar Diakhaby on transfer deadline day according to a report from Super Deporte. The Magpies allegedly showed ‘strong interest’ in signing the French centre-back. Steve Bruce really wanted to bring the 24-tear-old to St James’ Park but didn’t make an offer that Valencia deemed to be acceptable. Central defence is clearly an area where Bruce wanted to strengthen at Newcastle. He will have to make do with what he has now until January at least, however. Diakhaby (R) during La Liga match. January 24,2021. 2021012484 Newcastle tried to sign Diakhaby The Valencia ace was on the Magpies’ radar in the summer according to Super Deporte. Unfortunately for the Tyneside outfit, however, they didn’t quite manage to get a deal done for the ...
‘Unbelievably good’, ‘Class’ – Some England fans react to West Ham star’s display vs Hungary
England picked up a 4-0 win over Hungary last night. Goals from Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Declan Rice sealed a comfortable result for the visitors. The Three Lions were completely dominant from start to finish and Gareth Southgate will be delighted with the performance of his players. England benefited from the outstanding midfield partnership of Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips during the European Championships and it was more of the same for the Three Lions last night. Rice in particular put on an outstanding display for his country at the heart of England’s midfield. The 22-year-old West Ham United midfielder did well to break up the opposition play and protect his centre backs. He also chipped in with an important goal. Rice has developed into one of the best d...
‘Everyone was shocked’ – Popular pundit makes claim about ‘outstanding’ Aston Villa player
Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has suggested that Aston Villa can get into the top six of the Premier League this season. The popular talkSPORT pundit has suggested that while getting into the top four could be difficult for Villa, Dean Smith’s side can aim for a top-six finish this season, despite losing their talisman figure Jack Grealish. Agbonlahor is excited by the signing of Danny Ings and believes he can play a massive role this season. He also expects John McGinn to be more influential in the absence of Grealish. “Another under-rated player. I’ve watched him since the first day he got into Aston Villa. I think everyone was shocked at how good he was,” said Agbonlahor to talkSPORT. “Aston Villa got him at a cheap price from the SPL. He has been outstanding. He of...
‘Exceptional’, ‘Nothing shall pass’ – Some Leeds fans hail 25-yr-old’s England display
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips attracted a lot of praise on social media after his display against Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers last night. The 25-year-old defensive midfielder put on a flawless display at the heart of Gareth Southgate’s midfield and he showed exactly why he has been chosen as England’s player of the year. The Leeds midfielder showed great awareness and anticipation to win possession back for his side and his defensive contribution allowed England to hit their opposition on the break time and again. 1 – England have only conceded one goal from open play in the 1,331 minutes Kalvin Phillips has featured for England across 16 matches. Spine. pic.twitter.com/JTllCv5QCU — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 2, 2021 Phillips has shown remarkable improvement since the a...
‘He’s magic’ – Premier League ace responds to Leeds star’s social media post
Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips produced a midfield masterclass as England crushed Hungary 4-0 in the World Cup qualifiers last night. The Three Lions were well organised at the back and the disciplined contribution from the midfield duo was crucial to England’s assured defensive performance. The Leeds United midfielder shared a social media post after the game celebrating his partnership with Rice and the West Ham United star responded with praise for the 25-year-old. He’s magic you knowww❤️😁 https://t.co/Dr5BmtNXvA — Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) September 2, 2021 The two players have formed a telepathic understanding at the heart of England’s midfield and it was evident during the European Championships earlier on in the summer. Gareth Southgate’s men managed to make ...
Chris Sutton describes 22-year-old West Ham star in two words after latest display
Popular football pundit, Chris Sutton, has showered praise on West Ham midfielder Declan Rice following his impressive performance for England on Thursday night. England won 4-0 against Hungary in the 2022 World Cup qualifier where Rice got his name on the scoresheet. The 22-year-old midfielder was brilliant alongside Kalvin Phillips in midfield, and Sutton has rightly praised him on social networking site Twitter. The former Blackburn Rovers striker has described him as an “outstanding talent.” Declan Rice is an outstanding talent. — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 2, 2021 SportsLens View Rice has now established himself as one of the key players in the England set-up. He has been arguably one of the most consistent performers for the Hammers in recent years and was simply ...
