General Football News
‘In excess of £2 billion’ – Journalist reveals how much potential Spurs takeover would cost
Tottenham Hotspur fans were disappointed that the club joined the breakaway European Super League before pulling out two days later. Spurs joined fellow Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United in pulling out of the European Club Association. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan also withdrew as they sought to set up a new competition. Some Tottenham supporters protested against owners ENIC and chairman Daniel Levy before Wednesday’s Premier League home victory over Southampton. They want the club sold, but that is not likely to happen anytime soon. Levy is not ready to walk away from a club he has invested 20 years of hard work and in which he has a stake. There are theories within the finance industry ...
Liverpool scouts reportedly believe West Ham target can break into Klopp’s first-team
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are keen on signing Sparta Prague striker Adam Hlozek as they look to strengthen their squad. The 18-year-old has caught the attention of Reds’ scouts, but they are not the only Premier League club interested in his services. West Ham United are also said to be keeping tabs on the £30 million-rated Hlozek as manager David Moyes looks to bring in a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller ahead of the new season. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are also monitoring the teenager, and both Liverpool and the Hammers have their work cut out for them. Liverpool scouts have been impressed with what they have seen in Hlozek, and they believe he can slot straight into manager Jurgen Klopp’s first team. The Czech international is strong, quick and...
‘About Tottenham’ – La Liga manager reacts after Levy reportedly contacts his reps
Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelino has been linked with succeeding Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur. The Portuguese was sacked on Monday after some poor results and unimpressive performances from his team this term. Ryan Mason has been given the task of managing the squad for the rest of the season but is unlikely to be appointed full-time. According to The Athletic, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is working to draw up a shortlist of candidates to replace Mourinho permanently. He will then interview three or four before choosing his man. The representatives of Marcelino have been contacted, and while the contract of the 55-year-old expires in 2022, there are clauses in his deal that mean he would not be too expensive to sign this summer. However, the Bilbao boss does not look keen on moving t...
Liverpool and Man United owners ‘do not love their clubs’ says former Magpies chief
Speaking to talkSPORT, Newcastle United life president and former chairman Sir John Hall has insisted John W Henry and the Glazer family’s motives are purely financial – and not out of passion or love for the English game. Quizzed by host Jim White on whether the likes of Henry and co ‘love their clubs’, Hall was damning in his response. He said: “No, no – it’s a business – that’s not why they came in, they came in because they could see how they could make money. “I think the Americans came in years and years ago into the clubs, and they had a vision for soccer beyond what the UK had thought about it. “They were looking at the clubs like a global brand. And if they got a backer for an idea- which they had got- they would have made millions out of it.” Sportslens view Manchester United fan...
Josh Kroenke apologises to Arsenal fans for ESL, speaks on the club’s future
Arsenal director Josh Kroenke and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham apologised for the club’s involvement in the European Super League during an Arsenal Fans’ Forum meeting earlier today. On Sunday, the Gunners confirmed that they were one of the founding clubs of the breakaway league but withdrew just 48 hours later amid fierce fan opposition. They were the first club to admit their mistake and issue an apology. Despite this, there continues to remain criticism from many of the supporters, and it has been reported that there will be ‘KroenkeOut’‘ protests before the Premier League clash against Everton on Friday. Speaking in today’s Fans’ forum meeting, Venkatesham said that the club deeply regrets the decision to join the Super League. He added that they were not the authors of the ...
‘Love this’ – Alderweireld reacts to Spurs fan’s hilarious request to succeed Jose
Tottenham Hotspur are searching for a new manager after parting ways with Jose Mourinho on Monday. Spurs have put Ryan Mason in charge of the team temporarily till the end of the season, and he led them to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Southampton last night. The former Tottenham midfielder will be looking to help them win their first silverware since 2008 when they take on Manchester City in the final of the League Cup on Sunday. Mason, 29, is not in the running to replace Mourinho permanently at the moment, and it will be interesting to see which managerial option chairman Daniel Levy goes with in the summer. A Spurs fan thinks he is capable of succeeding the Portuguese, though, and he has sent his credentials and request to one of the club’s stars. 8-year-old Henry got in touch with To...
Premier League’s fresh 34-word reaction to NUFC litigation over £300m Saudi takeover
The Premier League have reacted to Newcastle United’s litigation after Saudi Arabia-led £300 million attempted takeover of the club fell through last July. Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers withdrew from the process to buy the St. James’ Park outfit following 16 weeks of trying to scale through the Premier League’s rigourous Owners’ and Directors’ Test. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley had agreed to sell the club to PIF and is still hoping that a deal can be revived as he remains determined to cash in on the Magpies. The businessman is waiting for an arbitration hearing against the Premier League in a bid to have the takeover approved, but it appears that the English top-flight are confident of winning the case. The league have pu...
Tottenham considering Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter as Jose Mourinho’s replacement
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing up Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter to replace Jose Mourinho. Mourinho left Tottenham on Monday morning, less than a week before the club’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. The reasons for this are unconfirmed, but rumours that it was associated with Spurs’ involvement in the European Super League drama were dismissed. Other reports claimed that he had disagreed with chairman Daniel Levy over the club’s priorities. Mourinho left Spurs after 17 months in charge Former midfielder Ryan Mason was appointed on an interim basis until the end of the season. He took charge of his first game on Wednesday evening, with his side coming from behind to win 2-1 thanks to a late penalty by Heung-min Son. Several names have been linked with a move to the Nor...
Celtic & Rangers reportedly wanted to join British Premier League as Infantino approves of cross-border leagues
According to The Sun, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic and Rangers are wanted to join a British Premier League as part of the fall-out of the failed European Super League. The self-styled big-six (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur) pulled out of the breakaway continental league just days after its formation was announced, but FIFA, UEFA and the UK Government are expected to approve of a British Premier League. The big-six feels the English Premier League needs a huge reform, and they are happy to let Celtic and Rangers join them in a cross-border league. FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave his blessing for cross-border leagues when asked about proposals for mergers between top-flight leagues in the Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico and the ...
Harry Kane finally breaks his silence on Spurs appointing Mason as interim boss
Tottenham Hotspur replaced sacked head coach Jose Mourinho with Ryan Mason, and the 29-year-old will take charge of the team on an interim basis until the end of the season. The former Spurs midfielder joined the club’s coaching staff two months after retiring from the game due to a fractured skull, and he was made the official academy coach for the Under-19 UEFA Youth League side in July 2019. Mason became Tottenham’s head of player development (under-17 to under-23) in August 2020 and will be looking to prove himself over the course of the next seven games. The Spurs academy graduate will be in charge of some of his former teammates, and he has insisted that his relationship with them will be professional. Tottenham striker Harry Kane played with his new boss, and he has taken to Twitter...
‘His consistency still needs some work’ – Alan Shearer sends message to £200k-a-wk Spurs star
Premier League legend Alan Shearer has urged Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele to work on his consistency. The Frenchman is one of the contenders for the 2020-21 Hublot Young Player of the Season award following an impressive sophomore campaign in the English top-flight. Ndombele struggled in his debut campaign at Tottenham, falling out with erstwhile head coach Jose Mourinho and seeking a transfer exit last summer. However, Spurs club-record signing has started to prove his quality this term, featuring in 29 league games and weighing in with three goals and two assists thus far. Ndombele’s confidence, all-round creativity and defensive solidity have caught the eyes of Shearer, but the former Newcastle United striker believes he will even become better once he works on his consi...
Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona over European Super League news
Sunday’s European Super League announcement could impact Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona, Marca has reported. Barcelona are one of 12 major European clubs who have signed up to a European Super League, breaking away from their domestic leagues. They are joined by fellow La Liga sides Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, as well as six clubs from England and three from Italy. A banner in protest of the European Super League The announcement was met with intense disapproval from the majority of the footballing world. Fans and pundits were outraged, while governing bodies responded with force, threatening to ban clubs and players from participating in certain tournaments. One of the governing bodies to oppose the European Super League was FIFA, who claimed that any participating players could ...
