Premier League
Jurgen Klopp on Ozan Kabak’s future with Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told the club’s official website that a decision will be taken soon regarding Ozan Kabak’s future at the club. The 21-year-old joined the Reds on loan from Schalke during the January transfer window to resolve their centre-back crisis. Kabak has made 13 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, including all of their Champions League knockout games. There has been some talk regarding the Turkish international’s future, with a recent report from The Sun claiming that they wouldn’t spend £18 million on a player who would largely be on the bench next season. Klopp praised Kabak on his performances for Liverpool this term and confirmed that a decision will be taken after the final matchday. Speaking ahead of the match against Crystal Palace, the Ger...
Amad starts, Solskjaer to make seven changes | Predicted Man United line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Wolves
Manchester United travel to the Molineux Stadium for the final matchday of the Premier League campaign against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Red Devils are guaranteed to finish as the runners-up this term, but their recent form has been hugely disappointing, with just one point earned from three games. The club have a Europa League final against Villarreal on May 26, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will want his team to go into that game on the back of a win. The Norwegian is likely to rest some of the key players, but he could pick a backline which is expected to start the European final next week. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: David de Gea has been in-and-out of the starting line-up in recent months, but he recently reclaimed the gloves in the league. With the uncertainty surrounding Dea...
Manchester United step up Kingsley Coman transfer bid
Getty Images Manchester United have reportedly told Kingsley Coman they are ready to pay him £200,000 a week after tax. The Bayern Munich star has two years left on his contract but is yet to agree terms over a new deal. Bild claim Coman, 24, earns £200k a week before tax but ‘would like to have it in net’. United have apparently ‘indicated’ to the Frenchman they are willing to meet his demands – and make him their joint fifth top earner. But there is no guarantee of a quick transfer as Bayern are in no rush to make a decision on his future. And the Bundesliga champions will be able to demand a hefty fee with Transfermarkt valuing him at £58.5million. United are in the market for a new winger with Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo both top targets. Coman has long been linked and could be ...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Sunday’s Premier League clash between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes are no longer in control of their top-four destiny after the 2-1 league defeat at Chelsea in midweek, where they were second-best for most of the game. They face a must-win situation against Spurs in the final matchday tomorrow, but the result won’t be sufficient if Chelsea and Liverpool win their respective matches. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur also need to come up with the three points to ensure that they will be playing European football for another season. A victory could see them qualify for the Europa League, if sixth-placed West Ham United lose against Southampton at the London Stadium tomorrow. Otherwise, it...
Leeds United open talks over long-term deal for 24-year-old with 16 goal contributions
Leeds United have opened talks with Manchester City over the permanent transfer of winger Jack Harrison this summer, The Star reports. The 24-year-old had spent the past two seasons on loan with the Whites, and he rejoined them for another temporary stint after they secured promotion to the top-flight. Harrison has shown improvement with every season, and he has been among the stand-out performers this term with eight goals and eight assists from 35 league outings. The Whites have the first option to land his signature permanently, and they have started negotiations with the Cityzens, with a deal worth £15m likely to be finalised. Sportslens view: Harrison had a disappointing second half to the previous campaign with the Whites, but the club still made the decision to re-sign him for ...
‘I don’t think’: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fears £190,000-a-week star will miss Europa League final
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that Harry Maguire is unlikely to be fit in time for the Europa League final against Villarreal next week. The England international suffered an ankle injury in the 3-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa this month, and he has since missed three games. Earlier last week, Solskjaer was optimistic about the £190,000-a-week star being fit for the final against Villarreal, but he has now ruled out the chances of that happening. He told Manutd.com: “He’s walking, but it’s a long way from walking to running.” “To be honest, I don’t think we’ll see him in Gdansk, no. I will give him until Tuesday night, the last training session, to see if he can be out there. Ligaments take time to heal. “He is a leader – before the fans came in, I th...
Nuno Espirito Santo set to leave Wolves by mutual agreement
Nuno Espírito Santo will leave the club by mutual agreement after the final game of the season against Manchester United. He has led Wolves through four seasons which brought Wolves back to the Premier League and into European football. After four seasons at the club, this Sunday will be Nuno Espirito Santo’s final game in charge of Wolves. Thank you, Nuno. 🐺 — Wolves (@Wolves) May 21, 2021 Nuno will leave Wolves after what has been his least successful year at the club. A poor season filled with injuries has left Wolves in 12th place with one game to play. The Portuguese manager brought great success back to Molineux and will leave the club with a heavy heart after the relationship he built with the fans during his tenure. In an official statement from Wolves, Nuno thanked fa...
Leeds United braced for huge bids for in-form £18m star, have no plans to sell
Leeds United are braced for offers from Premier League rivals for defender Diego Llorente this summer, Football Insider reports. The Spaniard joined the Whites from Real Sociedad for £18 million in September last year but played just 91 minutes until late February due to multiple injuries. Since his return to full fitness, he has been an integral part of the central defence, starting the last 13 top-flight matches for the Yorkshire outfit. It is now reported that several Premier League rivals are planning huge bids for the centre-back, but the Whites have no desire to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: Llorente has evolved into a key player in the heart of the defence for the Whites, who have suffered just one defeat in the last 10 league matches. The club were defensively vulnerable...
Mikel Arteta on finishing above Tottenham, Europa Conference League, Joe Willock’s future
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke to the media ahead of the final game of the Premier League campaign against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. The Gunners have experienced another disappointing league campaign, but they still have an outside chance of finishing in the European places. The club are currently ninth in the league standings but could jump to seventh with a victory if both Tottenham Hotspur and Everton drop points. The Gunners have not finished above arch-rivals Spurs for the past four seasons, but they have the chance to end the streak this weekend. When asked about the possibility, Arteta said he would be delighted for the fans if the club finishes above their north London counterparts. He told Arsenal.com: “Anything that is in our hands to make them happy and to help u...
Pundit talks up unlikely move for Chelsea star: ‘I think he’s an elite forward’
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been tipped to make an unlikely summer move away from Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old has struggled for game time since Thomas Tuchel was appointed as manager and could be on his way out of the club at the end of the season. West Ham United and Aston Villa have been strongly linked with Abraham, but former Manchester City winger Trevor Sinclair has spouted an alternative idea. “I tell you who could be interested in him is Manchester City – I think he’s an elite forward,” he told talkSPORT. “I think he’d suit Pep’s way. He’s clinical, and he’s shown that this season as he’s right up there with the top goalscorers, and he’s hardly played.” SL View As opinions go, suggesting Abraham could join City is probably on a par with urging England to appoint Joe Cole...
Nuno Espírito Santo to leave Wolves after four years
Nuno Espírito Santo will leave Wolverhampton Wanderers by mutual consent after the club’s final Premier League game of the season against Manchester United on Sunday. The 47-year-old has been in charge at Molineux for four years, arriving in 2017. In a statement on the club’s official website, Espírito Santo said: “Since the first day we arrived at Compton, our ambition was to make a positive change and push this football club forward, and I am proud to say that we did that every single day. “We achieved our goals, we did it with passion and we did it together. “Sunday will be a very emotional day, but I am so happy that the fans will be back in Molineux and we can share one last special moment together, as one pack.” Under the Portuguese, Wolves were promoted from the Championship as cham...
Harry Maguire almost certain to miss Europa League final
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Harry Maguire will almost certainly not be fit enough to face Villareal in the Europa League final. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of United’s final Premier League game of the season against Wolves at Molyneux, the boss confirmed the bad news. ‘I’m going to give him until Tuesday night and the last training session, to see if he can be out there — steadily he is improving but we’re going to give him time to heal. ‘He’s walking but it’s a long way from walking to running so, to be honest, I don’t think we’ll see him in Gdansk, no,’ Solskjaer said. The news will come as a bitter blow for the United skipper, who had been ever-present in nearly two seasons of League football since joining the Red Devils from Leicester City. ...
