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Bielsa has reportedly told Orta to sign Rangers star before pre-season
According to The Scottish Sun, Leeds United remain interested in recruiting the services of Rangers winger Ryan Kent and are preparing a £15 million bid ahead of the summer transfer window. The Elland Road outfit tabled two bids for the Light Blues star last summer, with the last one worth £11 million. However, Rangers held on to Kent and he helped fire them to their 55th Scottish Premiership title a couple of weeks ago. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa remains keen on the 24-year-old as he prepares his side for another season in the Premier League, and he has told director of football Victor Orta to try and pull off a deal for Kent before the start of the 2021-22 pre-season. The Argentine is a huge fan of securing early transfers in the summer transfer window in order to properly bed in ne...
Barcelona win Copa del Rey after sensational second half performance
Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey after putting on an incredible second half performance against Athletic Bilbao to win 4-0. Barcelona made a lively start to the game, and nearly took the lead in the fifth minute. Sergio Busquets floated a ball over the top to Lionel Messi, who cut back for Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman placed his first time shot off the far post. A few minutes later, Athletic Bilbao hit back with a chance of their own. Alex Berenguer swung in an excellent free kick to Inigo Martinez, but the Spaniard couldn’t direct his effort on target. After that, La Blaugrana continued to dominate the first half. Messi had two shots blocked, while Sergino Dest scuffed a shot wide. They ended the half with 86% possession and seven shots to Athletic Bilbao’s one, but the score remained...
‘’He has to come back’: Everton boss Ancelotti makes Moise Kean declaration
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has spoken out about the future of Moise Kean, suggesting he could be ‘an important player’ next season. Kean joined Everton in the summer of 2019 but failed to make an impression in his debut season. The Italian scored two goals in 33 appearances, though many of his minutes on the pitch came off the bench. Kean then joined Paris Saint-German on a season-long loan last summer, where he has flourished. The 21-year-old has 18 goals in 37 appearances, with three of his goals coming in PSG’s impressive Champions League campaign. Despite impressing with PSG, the French giants do not have an option to buy Kean as part of last summer’s deal. If they want him permanently, they will need to deal with Everton in the coming transfer window. It has been reported that the F...
‘It is never nice’: Takumi Minamino details Liverpool exit ahead of summer decision
Takumi Minamino has explained why he left Liverpool on loan in January, with the Japan international set for a big decision this summer. Minamino joined the Reds last summer with high expectations despite costing a modest £7.25 million. Shining in a team that also housed Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Braut Haaland, it was expected Minamino would provide adequate cover for Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. However, the forward only managed four goals in 31 appearances and failed to replicate his form in Austria. As a result, Minamino joined Southampton on loan in January and has flourished under Ralph Hasenhuttl, scoring two goals in six games. Minamino has now spoken out about his decision to leave Liverpool temporarily. “It is never nice for a player if you don’t have the game ...
Marcelo Bielsa’s side reportedly want to raid Celtic & Rangers this summer
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are looking to sign youth players at Celtic and Rangers this summer as they look to strengthen their academy ahead of next season. The Whites under-23s are a point away from winning Premier League 2 Division Two title, and are preparing for life in the top tier next season. Leeds brought in Joe Gelhardt, Crysencio Summerville, Sam Greenwood and Cody Drameh to their under-23s last summer, and the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union will see Premier League clubs raid Scottish Premiership academies this summer. Rangers and Celtic boast of some of the best youth players in Europe, and the Elland Road outfit will be keen to recruit the best of the bunch. The likes of Billy Gilmour and Kieran Tierney have inspired Scottish Premiership ...
Moyes fan of striker Bielsa tagged ‘one of the best’ as Hammers reportedly eye move
According to Evening Standard, West Ham United manager David Moyes is a fan of Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, and sees the England youth international as someone who fits his energetic style of play. The Hammers want to sign a new striker this summer after failing to bring in a direct replacement following Sebastien Haller’s move to Ajax in January. Nketiah has emerged as a target, and he is likely to leave Arsenal in the coming months, having struggled for playing opportunities. The 21-year-old has started just three Premier League games this term and has expressed his unhappiness with his situation in north London. West Ham wanted to sign Nketiah in January, but Arsenal refused to listen to offers. That is expected to change after another young striker Folarin Balogun agreed to put pen-t...
Trevor Sinclair’s three-word reaction as NUFC star claims Hammers squad isn’t better than Magpies’
Newcastle United host West Ham United on Saturday and both teams will be playing for two different objectives. The Magpies are battling for Premier League safety with just a place and six points between them and the relegation zone. BY contrast, the Hammers are aiming to qualify for the Champions League and can move to third place with a victory. Newcastle finished three places and five points above West Ham in the top-flight last season, but both teams are not on the same level this season. The Hammers made a couple of quality additions to their squad during the summer and winter transfer windows, and that has made all the difference. Manager David Moyes has also got his side playing well and better than they did last term, but the same cannot be said of Newcastle. Steve Bruce is not popu...
‘Massive own goal’ – Luke Edwards reacts as NUFC takeover revelations emerge
According to Sportsmail, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to intervene in his Kingdom’s plans to buy Newcastle United after it was blocked by the Premier League. Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers were looking to seal a £300 million takeover of the St James’ Park outfit a year ago. However, they eventually withdrew from the process after 16 weeks of rigorous Owners and Directors Test. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is still hoping that a deal can be revived as he is determined to sell the club. The businessman is waiting for an arbitration hearing against the Premier League in a bid to have the takeover approved, and the new revelation will be of interest to Magpies support...
‘Wouldn’t have faith in them’ – Shearer tears into four Spurs stars, sends Kane message
Tottenham Hotspur are yet to win since Premier League action resumed after the last international break, with a draw against Newcastle United and a defeat at the hands of Manchester United dealing a brutal blow on their top-four chances. While Spurs are just six points and three places off the Champions League places with seven games to go, they could miss out entirely on European football with Everton, Arsenal and Leeds United breathing down their neck. Head coach Jose Mourinho and the majority of his players have struggled to impress of recent, and Premier League legend Alan Shearer was not pleased with what he saw at St. James’ Park. “Tottenham’s back four were bloody awful when they played Newcastle United earlier this month and that should tell you something,” the former Magpies strik...
Hammers reportedly favourites in the race for Frenchman ahead of Arsenal & Rodgers
According to Football Insider, West Ham United have emerged as favourites to bring Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to the Premier League this summer. The 23-year-old is also on the radar of Arsenal, Leicester City and Crystal Palace, but the Hammers have laid the groundwork for a deal and have made significant progress in his pursuit behind the scenes in recent days. West Ham are looking to wrap up a deal before the summer transfer window opens, and it will be interesting to see how things go in the coming weeks. Celtic demanded £40 million from suitors for Edouard last summer following an impressive campaign that saw him bag 22 goals in 27 Scottish Premiership games before the campaign ended abruptly due to the pandemic. However, the financial hardship that the coronavirus has put clubs in...
Wolves reportedly want Iceland international ‘described as the next Gylfi Sigurdsson’
According to The Telegraph, Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on bringing IFK Norrkoping midfielder Isak Bergmann Johannesson to the Premier League this summer. The £5 million-valued Iceland international has been described as the next Gylfi Sigurdsson to come out of his country. He made his international debut against England last November and looks to be a promising future talent. Sportslens View Wolves will look to strengthen their squad this summer after what has been a disappointing campaign, given how impressive they were during the last two seasons. Johannesson is on their radar, but there are issues about getting a post-Brexit work permit for the 18-year-old. A new points-based system has been put in place due to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. It will be challeng...
Hammers reportedly want 15-goal hitman who is Bundesliga’s tallest player
According to Eurosport, West Ham United are keen on Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic ahead of the summer transfer window. The Bundesliga’s tallest player has scored 15 goals in 30 games this term, and he is not short of suitors. Tottenham Hotspur are also looking into a potential summer move for the £15 million-rated 23-year-old, while RB Leipzig and AS Roma have also been linked with ‘Austria’s Peter Crouch’. West Ham sold Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller to Ajax in January, and they were not able to bring in a direct replacement, landing Jesse Lingard on loan instead. While the Manchester United attacking midfielder has hit the ground running at the London Stadium, bagging eight goals in nine Premier League games, manager David Moyes wants to sign a striker for next sea...
