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Report explains how Man Utd missed out on 44-goal star because of Woodward’s decision
Manchester United could have signed Erling Haaland in January if reports are to be believed. As per ESPN, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met with the player last December and he thought that he had secured an agreement to bring the 20-year-old to Old Trafford. However, Ed Woodward backed out of the deal because of the agent fees and the demand for a release clause. Haaland’s camp wanted a release clause inserted into his contract and Dortmund were happy to accommodate that request. The striker signed for the German club eventually with a €75m release clause, which cannot be exercised until 2022. The 20-year-old striker scored 44 goals for Salzburg and Dortmund last season and Manchester United will surely regret their decision to back out of the deal to sign him. There is no doubt that Haaland ...
West Ham reportedly make move for player who impressed Jack Collison this month
West Ham United have made an offer for Brentford star Said Benrahma, according to 90min. It has been reported that the Hammers have submitted an offer of £17 million plus add-ons for the Algeria international, who can operate as a winger or as a forward. The Premier League made their bid for the 25-year-old on Friday evening, and although Brentford are yet to officially respond to the offer, the Championship value the attacker at closer to £25 million. Said Benrahma Stats Benrahma has played 39 minutes in the Championship for Brentford so far this season, according to WhoScored. Last season, the attacker made 42 starts and four substitute appearances in the league for the Bees, scoring 17 goals and providing nine assists in the process, according to WhoScored. Back in 2018-19, Benrah...
‘Deserves it’: some West Ham fans react as club prepare to double player’s wages
A section on West Ham United fans on Twitter have reacted positively after learning that the club are looking to offer midfielder Declan Rice an improved contract. Rice has developed into an important figure at the heart of the Hammers’ midfield and he played a key role for the club last term as they avoided relegation from the top-flight. He was the subject of interest from Chelsea earlier this summer, but a deal never materialised as they were unlikely to meet the reported £80m price tag. According to The Sun, the hierarchy are now keen on keeping hold of the 21-year-old and they are ready to double his current wages worth £60,000-a-week. The England international was previously on just £3,000-a-week in December 2018 when he put pen-to-paper on a new deal until June 2...
Gary Neville and Simon Jordan slam Premier League’s pay-per-view decision
The Premier League’s decision to charge £14.95 per match over the next three weeks has been widely criticised. Former Manchester United defender and current Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville and ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan are among high-profile footballing figures/media personnel who have strongly hit out at the decision. This is a really bad move by the @premierleague to charge £14.95 for single matches that have been shown free for 6 months ! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) October 9, 2020 As reported by The Guardian, half of the remaining Premier League games over the next three weeks will be shown on Sky Sports and BT Sport’s pay-per-view platforms. Each match will be priced at £14.95, and this will be on top of the subscription fees that fans are already paying to have Sky Sports and B...
Report shares when Gareth Bale will make second Spurs debut
According to The Daily Telegraph, Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale will make his second debut for the club immediately after the international break against West Ham United. Spurs host the Hammers in the Premier League next Sunday (October 18), and the Wales international is expected to feature having fully recovered since returning to North London during the summer transfer window. Bale joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Real Madrid and is expected to make the move permanent afterwards. The 31-year-old had a knee injury upon returning to the club, and while he was deemed close to full fitness ahead of the victory over Manchester United, head coach Jose Mourinho decided not to risk him. Bale was also left out of the Wales squad for the current international break by Ryan Gigg...
Gary Lineker heaps praise on Dominic Calvert-Lewin after his England display
England picked up a 3-0 win over Wales last night and Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his fantastic start to the season with a goal on his international debut. The Everton star put England ahead on the 26th minute with a well-taken header and he will be delighted with his performance. Coady and Ings scored the other two goals for the Three Lions. The young striker has improved a lot this season and he has already hit double figures for the season in all competitions. It will be interesting to see if he can lead Everton to silverware this year. The Toffees have been outstanding so far this season and Calvert-Lewin is one of the main reasons why they have done so well. Former England international Gary Lineker has heaped praise on the Everton striker after his display for his...
Report: West Ham eyeing £5m swoop for 24-yr-old Championship ace before window closes
West Ham are looking to add more depth and quality to their side and they have identified the QPR star Ryan Manning as a potential target. As per Daily Star, the Hammers want to sign the versatile Championship player who can play in the midfield as well as a left-back. Apparently, the Premier League side are considering a £5m move for the player and it will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with QPR in the coming days. The domestic transfer window closes on the 16th of October and West Ham will have to sign a few players before that. They have done well to get rid of some of their fringe players like Wilshere and Anderson. West Ham need to improve their defensive options and they have been linked with quite a few defenders this summer. They must look to tighten up at t...
Report: West Ham looking to bring in 29-yr-old Championship ace in the next few days
West Ham are thought to be interested in signing the Bournemouth defender Steve Cook this summer as per Daily Star. The domestic transfer window is open until the 16th of October and West Ham will be looking to add some defensive depth to their squad in the next few days. The Hammers need to sign a quality partner for Issa Diop and it will be interesting to see who comes in before the window closes. They have been linked with the likes of Dawson and Ryan Manning from the championship as well. Bournemouth have been relegated to the Championship but Steve Cook has proven himself to be a quality Premier League defender and he would be a smart signing for the Hammers. He deserves to play top-flight football and the player is likely to be tempted if West Ham come calling with a concrete of...
Iker Casillas reacts as Ancelotti wins EPL Manager of the Month
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is the Premier League Manager of the Month for September, pipping Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers and Aston Villa’s Dean Smith to the prize. Congratulations, @MrAncelotti 🥳 The @Everton boss is your @BarclaysFooty Manager of the Month for September#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/RKoZ80hOGq — Premier League (@premierleague) October 9, 2020 The Toffees boss has helped his side to their best start to a Premier League campaign since 1969-70, winning all four opening matches of 2020-21 – with three of those coming in September and helping him land the MOTM prize. Everton won the title the last time they won their first four league games, and it will be fascinating to see how they fare this season with the Merseyside derby next after t...
‘Best player in the league’ – Some Aston Villa fans drool over Jack Grealish’ England display
Jack Grealish produced a fantastic display for England against Wales last night and the Aston Villa star picked up the man of the match award as well. The 25-year-old has had to work hard to get his international chance and he has grabbed it with both hands now. It will be interesting to see if he can establish himself as a key starter for England now. There is no doubt that he has been a quality player for Aston Villa in the Premier League and he has started to showcase his talent for England now. Grealish helped set up Calvert-Lewin’s goal and his creativity was instrumental to England’s comfortable win against Wales. The midfielder helped create chances and carved open the Welsh defence numerous times on the night. The Aston Villa midfielder adds something different to the side compared...
‘Just end the season’, ‘Here we go again’ – Some Man Utd fans react to 26-yr-old’s injury blow
Manchester United have been dealt an injury blow after Eric Bailly sustained a knock on international duty last night. As per the Mirror, the defender has picked up a hamstring injury and he could be out for several weeks. The 26-year-old Manchester United star hobbled off during Ivory Coast’s friendly against Belgium. The Red Devils have made a poor start to the season and they cannot afford to lose a key player like Bailly. It will be interesting to see how long the defender is sidelined for. The true extent of the damage is yet to be determined and any information on the injury is speculation at this moment. Bailly is the best defender at the club along with Maguire and Solskjaer will need both players fit for the upcoming games. Manchester United have looked vulnerable at the back so f...
Harry Kane sends message to Dominic Calvert-Lewin & Wolves star
England secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wales last night in a friendly, and it was a dream debut for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The 23-year-old continued his fine form to grab his 10th goal of the season, heading in Jack Grealish’s cross to score his first-ever international goal. Calvert-Lewin wasn’t the only getting his debut goal for the Three Lions on the night. Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Conor Coady ended a run of 111 games for club and country without a goal, scoring for the first time since April 2018. Southampton striker Danny Ings bagged the third of the night with a great overhead kick, and his Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Harry Kane was impressed with what he saw. The Spurs star was left out of the matchday squad by manager Gareth Southgate, with his...
