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Crystal Palace star suffers long-term injury which will rule him out for parts of next season
Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze has sustained an Achilles injury which is expected to keep him out for large parts of next season. Eze came to Crystal Palace last summer after a stellar season at Queens Park Rangers, arriving in a deal worth up to £20 million. Eze celebrates his first Premier League goal His debut season at Selhurst Park has been promising. The Eagles have been one of the lowest scoring sides in the division, but the 22-year-old has still managed to produce four goals and six assists in the Premier League, including two wonderful solo efforts against Sheffield United and a fine free kick against Leeds United. It was hoped that he would be able to push on from this next season and develop into a huge superstar. However, his progress will have to be put on hold having ...
‘I really feel for him’ – Ian Wright reacts to Liverpool star’s rumoured Euros heartbreak
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold boosted his side’s chances of playing Champions League football next season with a perfect delivery that Alisson clinched the winner from against West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. The 22-year-old’s seventh Premier League assist of the campaign might end up being his most important one, and Liverpool are without a doubt glad to have such a quality player within their ranks. Alexander-Arnold is one of the best right-backs on the planet, but he is likely to be watching this summer’s European Championship from home as a fan. According to The Athletic, the Liverpool star may still miss out on England’s Euros squad when manager Gareth Southgate makes his announcement next Tuesday after he was omitted from the Three Lions’ squad for March’s World Cup...
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel provides fresh fitness update on N’Golo Kante
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel provided a fitness update on N’Golo Kante following the club’s 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City last night. The Blues were the dominant side from the off, but they were unable to break the deadlock before the half-time interval at Stamford Bridge. They eventually took the lead seconds after the restart. Antonio Rudiger bundled home a deflected corner off his thigh without knowing much about it. In the 66th minute, Jorginho double the advantage from the penalty spot after Timo Werner was adjudged to have been fouled in the box by VAR. The Foxes reduced the deficit through Kelechi Iheanacho in the 76th minute, but they could not grab the equaliser. Ayoze Perez missed a glorious chance late on. The victory has taken the Blues to 67 points on the table, ...
Man City & Red Devils reportedly ready to offer Spurs star £80m in wages
Manchester City and Manchester United are ready to offer Harry Kane £80 million in wages in order to tempt him from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, according to The Sun. The 27-year-old wants to leave Spurs at the end of the season with Champions League football unavailable again next term, and both Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are ready to go head-to-head to bring him to Manchester. City and United are both prepared to hand Kane a five-year contract with a £300,000-a-week basic salary. Tottenham value the England international at £150 million, but they could be forced to do business for around £30m less if Kane insists on leaving. Man City and Man Utd would have ended up paying the star striker around £78m in wages at the end of five years should he join either of them, and there...
NUFC reportedly want 25-goal British striker, Fulham & Blades keen too
Newcastle United, Sheffield United and Fulham all want Sporting Kansas City forward Johnny Russell, according to The Sun. The Magpies have relied heavily on Callum Wilson, with the trio of Joelinton, Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll not firing on all cylinders – they have six Premier League goals between them this term. The England international, who has 12 league goals for Newcastle, has struggled with injuries and manager Steve Bruce is eyeing another quality option. Russell has been one of the most consistent top performers in the Major League Soccer in recent seasons and has caught the eye of scouts in England. The Scot has 25 goals in 84 games for Kansas since joining them in 2018, and Newcastle could offer him a shot at Premier League football. The 31-year-old is out of contract at the ...
Spurs reportedly eyeing Brazilian striker Pochettino dubbed ‘very talented player’ as Kane’s replacement
Tottenham Hotspur have been preparing for Harry Kane’s potential summer departure, according to Sportsmail. The England international has told the North London outfit he wants to leave at the end of the campaign and is eager to remain in the Premier League. Manchester United and Manchester City are keen on Kane, and Spurs are starting to make enquiries about potential replacements. Tottenham recruitment staff have already identified which players they might be able to take in part-exchange from both Manchester clubs, with City’s Gabriel Jesus and United’s Anthony Martial on their radar. The Frenchman has notched seven goals and four assists across all competitions this term but has been out injured since March. Martial, 25, has bagged 55 Premier League goals and 26 assists since joining Ma...
Rodrigo De Paul’s 18-word comment on why he didn’t join Leeds last summer
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul sent Leeds United fans into a frenzy last September after hinting on social media that he would love to move to Elland Road ahead of the 2020-21 campaign. Peacocks head coach Marcelo Bielsa reportedly had the Argentine star on top of his transfer list as he prepared for life in the Premier League at the time, and Leeds fanzine The Square Ball podcast claimed on Twitter that he was keen on the move but that it rested on both clubs reaching an agreement on a fee. De Paul replied to their claim with a ‘Yes’, adding a fingers-crossed emoji only to delete the tweet a few minutes later. It was too little, too late, though, as Leeds faithful were confident that he was very to join the Whites. A move never happened, with both clubs failing to reach an agreement o...
Fabrizio Romano: Palace have joined Leeds & David Moyes in race for £50m hitman
Crystal Palace have joined the race for Slavia Prague forward Abdallah Sima ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Crystal Palace are still in contact with Frank Lampard and his agente as potential new manager – talks progressing. Abdallah Sima from Slavia Praga is among the options as new signings, also in case Lampard will be appointed. 🔴🔵 #CPFC — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 17, 2021 Leeds United and West Ham United are also keen on the 19-year-old who has been in explosive form in 2020-21. Sima, 19, has scored 19 goals in 36 games across all competitions for the Czech Republic outfit, and Everton, Arsenal, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are keeping tabs on him too. Slavia...
Who will be managing Real Madrid and Barcelona next season?
Real Madrid and Barcelona have had mixed campaigns by their high standards this season, and the latter are out of the La Liga title race ahead of the final matchday. Barcelona had the chance to overtake Atletico Madrid for the top spot this month, but they played out a disappointing goalless draw against Diego Simeone’s side. The result was followed by a draw and a defeat, which sees them four points adrift of Atletico ahead of the last matchday of the campaign. Madrid, on the other hand, have matched Atletico’s result over the past four games (three wins and one draw), but they lie two points adrift of their rivals. Atletico clinched a dramatic 2-1 comeback win at Osasuna last night, where they scored both of their goals after the 80th minute. They must win at Real Valladolid on matchday ...
Man City & EPL duo reportedly want Spurs star, in contact with his agent
According to Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has told the North London club that he wants to leave this summer. It appears that Spurs are willing to consider his feelings as they are now making enquiries about potential replacements. Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been in touch with Kane’s representatives, expressing a desire to sign the England international when the summer transfer window opens. The Tottenham star is keen to continue playing in the Premier League and wants to have his future resolved before next month’s European Championships starts. Kane wants to play regularly in the Champions League and challenge for silverware, but both have proved elusive at Spurs in recent seasons. Ryan Mason’s side have to win their last two Premier League...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms double Man United injury boost, provides Harry Maguire update
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed a double injury boost ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against Fulham. The Red Devils have already qualified for next season’s Champions League, but have lost momentum with back-to-back losses to Leicester City and Liverpool. They will be aiming to return to winning ways against the Cottagers at Old Trafford tomorrow, where 10,000 fans will be in attendance. Ahead of the game, Solskjaer confirmed a boost on the injury front with both Daniel James and Anthony Martial back in training after rehabilitation. He told Manutd.com: “They [Daniel and Anthony] have done all their rehab programmes and ticked all the boxes so a couple of days of training before the game with the team, but they’re not ready to start a game yet. Let’s ...
Rangers reportedly want to re-sign Premier League-linked 21-goal midfielder
Watford want Aberdeen midfielder Lewis Ferguson this summer and have seen a £2 million bid rejected, according to The Sun. The Hornets are preparing for life back in the Premier League and they reckon the Scottish ace would be a top addition to their squad. However, they are not the only ones keen on Ferguson, with Rangers also keeping tabs on him. Manager Steven Gerrard wants to defend the Scottish Premiership title next term and is keen to make quality summer recruitment, but the Light Blues will not be getting their former academy player for cheap. Ferguson spent four years in the Rangers setup but was released at 14 before making a name for himself at Hamilton Academical. He joined Aberdeen three years ago and has since established himself as a key player, scoring 21 goals in 124 appea...
