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Leicester reportedly plotting summer move for 28y/o Rice wants West Ham to sign
According to Eurosport, Leicester City are keeping tabs on West Ham United loanee Jesse Lingard and will continue to monitor his situation for the rest of the season ahead of a potential bid in the summer. Sportslens View The 28-year-old joined the Hammers on loan from Manchester United in January, and he has hit the ground running at the London Stadium, weighing in with three goals in four Premier League games. Lingard did not feature in any league games for the Red Devils this season and scored just once in 22 EPL appearances last term. His form with West Ham has now caught the eyes of Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, and more suitors are expected to join the Foxes in the race for the England international. Hammers star Declan Rice wants the club to sign Lingard on a permanent basis, whil...
Tottenham reportedly want £40m EPL goalkeeper as Lloris’ replacement, Hammers keen too
According to Manchester Evening News, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have both expressed interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, and Chelsea are also interested in recruiting the services of the Englishman. Sportslens View The 23-year-old is not satisfied with playing second fiddle to David de Gea having featured in just two Premier League games this term since returning from a season-long loan at Sheffield United. Henderson wants to leave Old Trafford this summer if he is not guaranteed the starting berth next season, and that has put both Tottenham and West Ham at alert. However, any interested clubs must be willing to part with around £40 million to have a chance of landing the England international, and Man Utd will not hesitate to cash in on him if that amount ...
Tottenham reportedly want £40m EPL goalkeeper as Lloris’ replacement, Hammers keen too
According to Manchester Evening News, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have both expressed interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, and Chelsea are also interested in recruiting the services of the Englishman. Sportslens View The 23-year-old is not satisfied with playing second fiddle to David de Gea having featured in just two Premier League games this term since returning from a season-long loan at Sheffield United. Henderson wants to leave Old Trafford this summer if he is not guaranteed the starting berth next season, and that has put both Tottenham and West Ham at alert. However, any interested clubs must be willing to part with around £40 million to have a chance of landing the England international, and Man Utd will not hesitate to cash in on him if that amount ...
Alan Shearer reacts to Fulham win as Newcastle edge closer to relegation
Fulham secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sheffield United last night, with the result handing their survival chances a massive boost. The Cottagers are only three points off safety, and Newcastle United will need to secure a win against Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight in order not to edge closer to a full-blown relegation battle. Ending matchday 25 with only three points above Fulham will not do the Magpies’ confidence any good, and their fans are already afraid that a spell in the drop zone is inevitably on the cards. Newcastle legend Alan Shearer was keeping an eye on Fulham’s game last night, and his reaction to Gary Lineker’s comments on Ademola Lookman’s winner speaks volumes. 👀 https://t.co/U816Ef7dAh — Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 20, 2021 Newcastle ha...
Journalist claims Bruce’s NUFC future in doubt, UCL-winning boss wanted as replacement
According to Duncan Castles of the Transfer Window Podcast, the future of Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce is in doubt following a run of two wins and two draws in his side’s last 13 Premier League games, and owner Mike Ashley has asked Rafa Benitez to step in and help keep the Magpies up. Sportslens View The St. James’ Park outfit are currently a place and six points above relegation, and fans are scared that they could drop into the bottom three soon with 14 games still left to go. Bruce is not popular with the Newcastle faithful, and with Ashley keen on selling the club the owner knows that relegation will wipe around 50% off the club’s current value. • Dortmund ready to sell Haaland• Will anyone meet Alaba’s wage demands?• Ashley asks Benitez to keep Newcastle up• Darren Drysdal...
‘Already spoken with Bielsa’ – Phil Hay shares Leeds DoF’s exciting plans for summer
Leeds United have taken to life in the Premier League like a duck to water, and they are all but guaranteed another season in the top-flight following an impressive start to 2020-21. The Elland Road outfit suffered their 12th defeat of the campaign at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers last night, but they are five places and 13 points above the relegation zone. With 14 games still left to be played and just eight points away from the popular 40-point safety mark, Leeds will fancy their chances of finishing in the top half of the table. They have scored more goals (40) than any team currently below the top-six in the table, but only 19th-placed West Bromwich Albion have conceded more goals (55) than they have (43) in the whole of the division. Leeds will be keen to strengthen their squad...
Fabrizio Romano: Leicester want French midfielder, NUFC’s £32m bid was once rejected
According to Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, Leicester City are interested in signing Lille midfielder Boubacary Soumare this summer. Leicester are interested in signing Boubacary Soumaré. He’s in the list as potential target for the midfield. Many clubs have asked info to Lille as his contract is expiring in June 2022 – big opportunity. But #LCFC are now planning to open talks. 🔵 #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 19, 2021 Sportslens View Manager Brendan Rodgers is keen on bolstering his options in the middle of the park, and the Frenchman is firmly on his radar. However, Leicester are not the only Premier League club that have registered interest in recruiting Soumare’s services. Newcastle United reportedly had a £32 million bid for his signature rejec...
Aston Villa star in awe of what Spurs star did in the Europa League last night
Tottenham Hotspur secured a 4-1 victory over Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger in the first-leg of the Europa League last-32 yesterday, with Heung-Min Son, Gareth Bale, Lucas Moura and Carlos Vinicius all getting on the scoresheet. It was a straightforward victory for Spurs, and the duo of Dele Alli and Bale provided a timely reminder of their quality. The Real Madrid loanee assisted Son’s opener before scoring a fine goal following a lovely piece of skill, and he might have played his way into Tottenham’s starting XI for Sunday’s trip to West Ham United after his impressive performance. Alli returned to Spurs starting line-up for the first time in over 80 days against Wolfsberger, and while he had no hand in goal, the midfielder was splendid for the whole 78 minutes he spent on the pit...
Jordan Henderson has a message for Liverpool fans ahead of Merseyside derby
Liverpool host Everton tomorrow at Anfield and will look to bounce back from three consecutive Premier League defeats. The Reds lost to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium last Saturday following back-to-back home defeats at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City. Liverpool also lost at Anfield against of Burnley last month, with their unbeaten home run of 68 games coming to an end. They are currently 16 points behind league leaders Man City and are currently sixth in the Premier League table. Liverpool are two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea after 24 games and cannot afford to drop any more points going forward. Winning tomorrow’s Merseyside derby will provide them with a much-needed boost for the rest of the campaign, and skipper Jordan Henderson has sent a ...
AC Milan vs Inter – Preview, Team News, Predicted Line-ups and Prediction
AC Milan are scheduled to host Inter in Sunday’s eagerly anticipated Serie A clash at San Siro. The game will be the 178th league meeting between the sides and it is the first time in a decade that the Milan giants are occupying the top two positions ahead of the derby. The Rossoneri recently suffered their second defeat in four league games after a surprise 1-0 loss at Spezia. The result saw them relinquish their top position to the Nerazzurri for the first time since October last year. The Nerazzurri are one point ahead of their fierce rivals following a three-match winning streak and the upcoming derby will be crucial for both teams. While Inter have the chance to extend the slender gap at the top, Milan will be aiming to reclaim the first spot. Key Stats: Milan and Inter have already f...
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool need to bring in a goalscorer
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has told Sky Sports’ Super 6 podcast (via Liverpool Echo) that the club needs to sign a goalscorer. The Reds’ title defence seems over given how they’ve fared over the past couple of months, winning only two of their last ten Premier League matches. They are currently sixth in the standings with 40 points. Carragher says that the Reds need a proper goalscorer to lessen the scoring pressure on the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. He said: “Liverpool definitely need to bring a goalscorer in. I don’t know exactly what position for, whether that’s a centre-forward or a midfielder. “At the moment they are massively reliant on Salah and Mane – nobody else looks like they’re going to score. Jota has been a miss, but whether Jota would eve...
‘Sign Sturridge as a free agent’ – NUFC journalist comments on striker links
Newcastle United have reportedly been offered the chance to sign former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on a free transfer, With Callum Wilson set to miss the next eight weeks to injury, there is no denying that the Magpies could do with another proven goalscorer right now. While the former England international can be snapped up anytime given his status as a free agent, he will not be able to play for Newcastle this term and The Athletic’s Chris Waugh has poured cold water on the links. “DeAndre Yedlin may have been sold, but his place in the 25-man Premier League squad was taken by Christian Atsu,” the journalist said. “They could, in theory, sign Sturridge as a free agent, but it would appear pointless as he could not play. “The Premier League does, on rare occasions, permit special ...
