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‘Would be very good!’ – £25m Spurs man reacts as 40y/o becomes leading contender for job
Tottenham Hotspur left-back Ryan Sessegnon is backing Fulham manager Scott Parker to succeed Jose Mourinho at the North London club. The England youth international is currently on a season-long loan at Bundesliga side Hoffenheim and is hoping to force his way back into first-team reckoning next season. Sessegnon joined Spurs from Fulham in the summer of 2019 for £25 million, but failed to impress, making only 12 appearances under both Mauricio Pochettino and Mourinho. Whoever takes over from the Portuguese permanently would have a huge say on the youngster’s immediate future at Tottenham, and he is hoping that his former boss at Craven Cottage lands the job. “That would be very good,” the 20-year-old told talkSPORT when informed of the reports linking Parker to the Spurs job. “Everyone kn...
West Ham reportedly want Portuguese top-flight hitman & have held talks
West Ham United are keen on signing Portimonense striker Beto this summer, according to Portuguese outlet Record. Benfica are also looking to sign the 23-year-old who has scored 11 goals and assisted another two in 26 league games so far this term, and have already tabled an €8 million bid for 70% of his rights. The Portuguese giants have also offered Beto personal terms in wages worth €1m-per-year. However, Portimonense want €20m for their man and West Ham have held talks and made enquiries about bringing him to the London Stadium. David Moyes’ side are not the only ones keen on Beto, though, with Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and CSKA Moscow also monitoring his situation. The Portuguese scored 21 goals in 34 games for third division side Olimpico Montijo last season and...
Fabrizio Romano: Leeds target with 182 EPL goals wants to join one club because of Argentine
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero wants to join Barcelona at the end of the season, according to Sky Sports journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Argentine is leaving the Etihad Stadium as a free agent this summer and has been linked with Leeds United. The Elland Road outfit want to sell Rodrigo after a disappointing campaign, and head coach Marcelo Bielsa is said to be keen on Aguero as a replacement. The Leeds boss is a huge fan of his compatriot, but a move does not look likely going by Romano’s latest update. “I want to say that Kun Aguero wants to join Barcelona,” the journalist said on the Here we go podcast. “He is pushing to go to Barcelona – he wants to play with Leo Messi. Contacts are going on. Barcelona won’t decide anything before the end of the season, ...
Hammers reportedly join Spurs & Tuchel in race for £35m 30-goal hitman with 10 assists
West Ham United have joined Chelsea in the race for Brentford striker Ivan Toney ahead of the summer transfer window, According to The Sun. The 25-year-old has bagged 30 goals and 10 assists in the Championship this term, and he is also attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Bees are looking to secure Premier League promotion via the play-offs and will cash in on Toney if they fail to. West Ham, Chelsea and Spurs will have to part with £35 million to have a chance of landing the former Peterborough hitman. Sportslens View Hammers boss David Moyes wants to sign another striker after failing to get a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller in January. It appears that the Brentford star has impressed him. Leicester City and Everton have also registered an interest in Toney, but ...
Premier League releases statement about return of fans
The Premier League have released a statement regarding the return of supporters to stadiums. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom in early 2020, all football in the country was postponed in March and did not resume until June. The end of the 2019/20 season was played behind closed doors. The 2020/21 campaign began in September, with all games still being played in empty stadiums. Fans briefly returned to certain grounds in December, but they were soon shut again. Arsenal fans in attendance in their fixture against Burnley in December The Premier League hoped that spectators would be able to attend the last two games of the season. Now, they have reaffirmed that ambition in a statement via their official website. They have confirmed that subject to a government decision,...
Mikel Arteta on Arsenal team news, Daniel Ek and the Kroenkes
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was asked several questions ahead of the second leg of the Europa League semi-final tie against Villarreal. The Gunners are trailing 2-1 after the first leg at El Madrigal, but they are very much in the tie after scoring a late away goal from the penalty spot. Alexandre Lacazette and Kieran Tierney have recently handed a boost by returning to training, but Arteta did not confirm whether they are fit to feature. Instead, the Spaniard said that the players will be assessed today. There could be an update this evening confirming whether the duo are available for selection. Meanwhile, when asked about the takeover talk involving Daniel Ek, Arteta said he would prefer to ignore the speculation and focus on winning games. He told football.london: “We have to try...
Spurs have reportedly approached EPL-winning boss who once wanted to sign Kane
Tottenham Hotspur have approached Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte over becoming their permanent boss this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Italian outlet claimed that talks took place last month after Jose Mourinho was sacked, and both parties discussed Spurs’ current squad and potential reinforcements needed for next season. However, Conte is not necessarily looking to leave Inter this summer and will hold talks with the owners at the end of the campaign over the plans for next season. The former Chelsea boss won the Premier League title and FA Cup in the two seasons he spent at Stamford Bridge and could be tempted to return to England if he leaves Inter. Conte’s current contract with the Nerazzurri runs until 2022, and he earns around €13 million after tax. The Itali...
‘Kane absolutely will leave Tottenham’ – Journalist reveals what he has been told
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been linked with a £90 million summer move to Manchester United, and it will be interesting to see whether chairman Daniel Levy will sanction the transfer. According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, he has been told by a Premier League chief that the England international will leave the North London club at the end of the campaign. Kane reportedly wants to quit Spurs if they do not finish the campaign in the top-four as he does not want to go another season without Champions League football. “Well, I was told by somebody high ranking at one of the Premier League clubs that Harry Kane absolutely will leave Tottenham this summer. It’s not even in debate,” Crook said on talkSPORT’s Gameday podcast. What I actually said was ‘I was told by someo...
Leeds reportedly want £20m-rated Dutch forward with 16 goals this season
Leeds United are interested in bringing Club Brugge forward Noa Lang to Elland Road this summer, according to The Telegraph. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to strengthen his attack for next season and has also been linked with a renewed interest in Rangers star Ryan Kent. However, the Scottish Premiership giants are not keen on letting one of their best players leave with Champions League football and a title defence to look forward to next term. Leeds are looking at other options and have been impressed with Lang’s performances. The Netherlands youth international fired Brugge to the Jupiler Pro League title with 15 goals and seven assists in 25 games, and he is attracting the Yorkshire outfit and other suitors across Europe. The 21-year-old turned his loan from Ajax into a p...
Man Utd owners reportedly plotting £90m move for Spurs star, he’s open to move
According to The Sun, Manchester United will look to make an audacious move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer, and the Glazers are ready to sanction a £90 million bid for the England international. The Red Devils owners saw fans turn against them again on Sunday with a protest at Old Trafford that saw their clash with Liverpool postponed, and they are looking to appease them with a statement-of-intent signing. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign a world-class hitman and Kane is top of his list. According to SunSport, the Spurs star would be interested in moving to Old Trafford as he seeks to win silverware at club level after several disappointments, but it remains to be seen whether Chairman Daniel Levy will approve a transfer. The Tottenham chief is only willing...
Elland Road-linked manager reportedly offered to Spurs & Celtic
Roma manager Paulo Fonseca has been offered to both Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic, according to The Transfer Window podcast. The Portuguese is leaving the Serie A outfit at the end of the season, with Jose Mourinho taking over. The Special One was sacked by Spurs a fortnight ago, and the north Londoners have been linked with a couple of names already. Fonseca is the latest, and he fits the bill given that chairman Daniel Levy wants a young manager who cherishes attacking football. Celtic are also looking for something similar in their next manager, and it is why Eddie Howe has been tipped as the favourite to succeed Neil Lennon. However, with the former Bournemouth yet to sign with the Hoops, Fonseca could emerge as an option although the finances involved could be an issue. Leeds Unit...
Spurs have reportedly approached 63y/o under-contract Italian boss, he has responded positively
Tottenham Hotspur have enquired about Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini as they continue their search for Jose Mourinho’s permanent replacement, according to The Transfer Window podcast. Ryan Mason has taken charge of the team on an interim basis, and while he is reportedly under consideration for the job, Spurs would ideally prefer someone with experience. While Gasperini does not fit the ‘young and dynamic’ model they are looking for, his recent achievements with Atalanta appear to have caught chairman Daniel Levy’s attention. A leading agent in Europe has informed the 63-year-old of Spurs’ interest, and he has responded positively. Gasperini plays a possession-based football, favouring the 3-4-3 formation and high-octane pressing style, and the lure of managing in the Premier League...
