According to Arab News, people close to the Newcastle United takeover say the English arbitration court judging the dispute will reach a decision this summer. They expect it to go in favour of Magpies owner Mike Ashley and believe Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will own the majority of the club before the start of next season. PIF, PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers withdrew from the process to buy Newcastle last July after 16 weeks of trying to complete a takeover in a £300 million deal. However, they remain keen on buying the club, and Ashley wants to sell as quickly as possible. The Magpies chairman has been waiting for the arbitration hearing against the Premier League in a bid to have the takeover approved and will be hoping it starts soon. The E...
According to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, Manchester United fans plan to fly a plane over Elland Road today as part of their ‘GlazersOut’ campaign. Am told #MUFC fans plan to fly a plane over Elland Road today as part of their #GlazersOut campaign. Multiple supporters groups have joined together to stage the protest @talkSPORT — Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) April 25, 2021 Leeds United host the Red Devils this afternoon, and multiple supporters groups have joined together to stage a protest against their owners. Man Utd were part of the six Premier League clubs that joined the breakaway European Super League (ESL) that has since collapsed. The Red Devils fans want the Glazers family out of the Old Trafford outfit and have already staged a massive protest outside their stadi...
According to TEAMtalk, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic and Premier League trio West Ham United, Newcastle United and Southampton all have Young Boys striker Jean-Pierre Nsame on their summer target lists. The Cameroon international has scored 78 goals in 118 games since joining the Swiss giants from Servette in 2017, and it is not surprising to see British clubs eyeing him. Celtic are looking to strengthen their squad this summer ahead of next season’s battle with Rangers, and Nsame could prove to be a perfect addition to their striking ranks. Odsonne Edouard is likely to leave Parkhead this summer with Premier League clubs keen on him, and the Young Boys star could be an ideal replacement. West Ham also need a striker after manager David Moyes decided not to bring in a direct replaceme...
According to TEAMtalk, Premier League quartet Leeds United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton and Leicester City and Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have all watched Young Boys winger Moumi Ngamaleu ahead of potential moves this summer. The 26-year-old plays predominantly on the left but can also play on the right, and has been a key player as the Swiss outfit continue to dominate the Super League. Leeds are in the market for a winger, and head coach Marcelo Bielsa has reignited interest in Rangers star Ryan Kent. The Elland Road outfit are preparing a £15 million bid for the Light Blues attacker this summer, but manager Steven Gerrard is not likely to sanction a sale. Leeds might have to settle for Ngamaleu in the end, and the Cameroon international’s versatility could come in ha...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...