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West Ham have reportedly joined Liverpool in the race for centre-back Arteta wants
According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool and West Ham United are both keen on Young Boys centre-back Ali Camara ahead of the summer transfer window. Hammers boss David Moyes will look to strengthen his defence in order to bolster his squad depth for next season, and the Guinea international could be a decent addition to his backline. West Ham are likely to be playing an additional competition next season with European qualifications on the cards, and they will need to make quality additions to the team. Camara was crucial to Young Boys winning the last two Swiss Super League titles, and he has continued to be impressive as the team look to land another title. The 23-year-old is also attracting Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Norwich City, and he could be playing in the Premier League next term. Liverp...
Man Utd reportedly eyeing England international who wants to leave Villa this summer
According to The Sun, Manchester United are keeping tabs on Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton ahead of the summer transfer window. The Red Devils want a quality cover who has the needed experience to give their first-choice goalies a run for their money, and they reckon the Villa star could be perfect for the job. David de Gea and Dean Henderson have both challenged for the starting spot this season, and the Spaniard could look to leave if he is unable to force his way back into manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s XI. Heaton has lost his spot in Dean Smith’s starting line-up to Emiliano Martinez, and the 35-year-old is reportedly looking to leave Villa Park as a result. The England international goalkeeper has not featured for the Villans since January 2020 having been on the sidelines due to a...
Middle East consortium table juicy offer for Liverpool amid £120m loss
According to The Mirror, a Middle East consortium have offered to buy Liverpool Football Club, but owners Fenway Sports Group have rejected their £3 billion bid. The offer came in before the Anfield giants announced that they were joining the European Super League. Liverpool principal owner John W Henry has since apologised after fans turned against him as plans for the breakaway league collapsed. The Premier League giants have lost around £120 million in revenue due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but FSG are not keen to cash in on the club. Nevertheless, potential bidders from the Middle East as reportedly keeping an eye on the situation should Liverpool owners change their mind after coming under fire from fans in recent days. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp and his players were against the idea of...
Swedish billionaire ‘serious’ about Arsenal takeover bid, could tempt KSE with £2bn offer
Spotify founder and Swedish billionaire Daniel Ek is ready to test the resolve of Arsenal owner Stan Kroeke with a takeover bid, The Telegraph reports. Earlier on Friday, there were fierce ‘Kroenke Out’ protests outside of the Emirates Stadium partly due to the club’s involvement in the proposed European Super League. Amidst this, Ek came out with a tweet saying that he would be happy to launch a takeover bid, if Kroenke & Sports Entertainment (KSE) group are willing to sell. As a kid growing up, I’ve cheered for @Arsenal as long as I can remember. If KSE would like to sell Arsenal I’d be happy to throw my hat in the ring. — Daniel Ek (@eldsjal) April 23, 2021 It is now reported that the tweet was not a publicity stunt, and the 38-year-old is ‘serious’ about the prospect of tabli...
Jan Vertonghen sends two-word message to Spurs ahead of League Cup final
Tottenham Hotspur will look to land their first piece of silverware since 2008 when they take on Manchester City in the final of the League Cup at Wembley this evening. Interim manager Ryan Mason has been given the huge task of leading Spurs to battle against the Premier League leaders after Jose Mourinho was sacked on Monday, and the former midfielder will be keen to deliver. While qualifying for next season’s Champions League is of utmost priority to Tottenham, ending the campaign with silverware will also come as a huge boost, and the players will be raring to go. Former Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen will be cheering on his ex teammates from Portugal, and he has sent this message to them and the fans on Twitter ahead of the Man City clash: Big day 🙌🙌🙌 @SpursOffic...
Kris Boyd thinks Mourinho will only join Celtic on one condition
Celtic are reportedly keen on former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho, and they have approached the Portuguese as they look to find a replacement for Neil Lennon. Roma and Valencia are also said to be keeping tabs on the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss, and it is hard to see him joining the Hoops. They would struggle to afford his wages and be unlikely to give him sufficient funds to work with in the transfer market. Mourinho still believes he can still attract the big clubs in Europe, and joining Celtic probably would not excite him. Former Rangers star Kris Boyd is not ruling out the possibility of Mourinho managing the Parkhead outfit but believes it can only happen if Celtic join a British League. The Old Firm are wanted to join a British Premier League as part of...
‘We can’t let this happen!’ – Some Spurs fans fuming as Fabrizio Romano shares exciting Everton news
According to transfer expert and Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, Everton are leading the race to sign Norwich City right-back Max Aarons ahead of the summer transfer window. Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti wants a long-term replacement for Seamus Coleman, and he is keen on the England youth international. Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with Aarons, but Everton are now poised to land him as they are in advanced talks and negotiations are progressing. Spurs fans are not pleased with the update from the journalist as they feel the 21-year-old would be perfect for their club. Both Matt Doherty and Serge Aurier have failed to impress at right-back for Tottenham, and the incoming manager could look to bring in another option for the new season. However, that is unlikely to be Aar...
Rangers reportedly look set to land 13-goal attacker, pipping Lille to his signature
According to the Daily Record, Rangers are in advanced talks with Oostende attacker Fashion Sakala over a summer move as they look to beat competition to his signature. The 24-year-old forward is out of contract in the coming weeks, and he is attracting interests from Lille, other clubs from Belgium and from across Europe. However, Sakala prefers a move to Ranger as he is keen to play under manager Steven Gerrard and in the Champions League. The Ibrox boss led his side to the Scottish Premiership title some weeks ago and is already preparing to mount a successful title defence next term. Sakala bagged 13 goals and two assists in 28 league games for the Belgium outfit this season and has been on the Light Blues’ radar since January. The Zambian helped Oostende finish fifth in the league, an...
NUFC-linked PIF chairman reportedly wanted to finance £4billion Super League plot
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund Mohammed Bin Salman has been linked with financing the £4 billion Super League plot. According to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung (SDZ), clubs involved in the attempted breakaway European Super League (ESL) had been told the plot did not come from New York bank JPMorgan Chase. The Telegraph claims many prominent figures in the broadcasting world and within European football have raised suspicions that the money trail leads back to Saudi Arabia. However, the 12 clubs have denied the claims, insisting the US bank was solely financing the deal. SDZ claimed Manchester City, owned by the UAE-based Abu Dhabi United Group, got cold feet due to the source of the financing for the ESL They insisted that the Premier League lea...
Jordan Henderson lauds ‘power of supporters’ in statement following European Super League drama
Jordan Henderson has paid tribute to fans after the collapse of the proposed European Super League (ESL). Liverpool were one of 12 clubs that were planning to break away from UEFA and form a new competition. Joining them were three clubs from Spain and Italy, and fellow English clubs Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Chelsea. The announcement led to mass outrage across the footballing world. Fans protested while players, managers and pundits blasted the proposal. Henderson was particularly vocal against the ESL Henderson was one of the leading men in the fight against the ESL, organising a meeting with all 20 Premier League captains. He later posted a Tweet against the proposal. The plans eventually fell through, with all six English clubs pulling out, alon...
17y/o striker training with Bielsa’s side ahead of Leeds v Man Utd clash
Leeds United under-18 star Charlie Allen has been training with the first-team ahead of Sunday’s clash against bitter rivals Manchester United. ✨Great to see 17-year-old Charlie Allen training with the first team ahead of this weekends game against Manchester United! Charlie has impressed for both #LUFC U18’s&23’s since his summer move from Linfield and was recently rewarded with his first Northern Ireland U19 call-up pic.twitter.com/p7yAGc7W3j — LUFC Youth (@leedsutdacademy) April 23, 2021 Marcelo Bielsa’s side have secured Premier League safety ahead of next season, but they are keen to finish comfortably in the top half of the table. Despite this, the Argentine head coach could hand some playing minutes to academy players over the coming weeks. Allen appears to be in the fram...
Journalist claims Celtic have tabled official bid for centre-back Napoli want
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, Celtic have tabled an official bid for Hajduk Split centre-back Mario Vuskovic. #HajdukSplit have rejected an official bid of €5M from #Celtic for the croatian centre back Mario #Vuskovic (born in 2001). #Torino are also interested in him and #Napoli have asked info last January. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) April 23, 2021 However, the Croatian top-flight outfit have rejected the Hoops’ initial offer. Celtic want to bolster their squad this summer to snatch the Scottish Premiership title off Rangers next season following this term’s debacle, and they are already making plans ahead of the summer transfer window. The Parkhead outfit have made a €5 million bid for Vuskovic, but they have to increase their offer as ...
