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‘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 ...
‘I’m 100% sure’ – Fabrizio Romano claims Everton won’t sell 20y/o for less than €70m
Paris Saint-Germain took Barcelona to the cleaners at the Camp Nou last night, coming from behind to secure a 4-1 victory in the first-leg of the Champions League last-16. Kylian Mbappe bagged a hat-trick, with Everton loanee Moise Kean scoring the other goal. The 20-year-old joined PSG on a season-long loan last summer and has since registered 14 goals across all competitions. Everton fans were impressed with his performance against Barcelona last night, and manager Carlo Ancelotti and Director of Football Marcel Brands would have been pleased too. Kean’s loan deal at PSG does not include an option to buy, and the player’s market value has surely risen given his recent performances. It remains to be seen whether the French giants will look to secure his services on a permanent basis, but ...
Gerrard dealt blow as report shares Klopp’s choice to replace him at Liverpool
According to Sunday World, Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is manager Jurgen Klopp’s choice to replace him at Anfield when the time is right. While former skipper and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is the ‘romantic choice’ to take over from the German, it appears that the Reds boss has other ideas. Sportslens View Gerrard will surely want to manage Liverpool one day, but he might have to wait a little while longer if Klopp gets his wish. The 43-year-old has three years left on his current deal at Ibrox, and Klopp’s contract also expires at the same time. The Liverpool boss was linked with exit rumours a couple of days ago after his side fell to a third straight Premier League defeat, but he has since poured cold water on them. He could remain at Anfield until 2024 or beyond, and t...
Report: Liverpool have made Everton target their top summer transfer target
According to the Mirror, Liverpool have made Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer their top summer transfer target following their defensive struggles so far this term. Sportslens View The Premier League defending champions are all but out of the title race following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City, and they will need to make quality additions to their squad when the next transfer window opens. While Liverpool brought in Ben Davies from Preston North End and Ozan Kabak on loan from Schalke 04 last month following long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, it appears that they still plan to sign another centre-back and Bremer has emerged as their man. They are not the only ones keen on the Brazilian, though, with city rivals Everton also keeping tabs ...
Leeds star shares why he rejected Harvard University for football
Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford is eyeing a maiden England call-up following his bright start to the 2020-21 Premier League campaign. The 27-year-old has 12 goals and five assists in 22 top-flight appearances since the Elland Road outfit secured promotion, and he is hoping that his form can help him to force his way into the plans of Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the summer European Championship. It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming days and weeks, though, but Bamford could have been an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard University had things not gone his way in professional football. The Leeds star was once offered the chance to school at Harvard, but he always saw going to the university as a back-up plan. “The idea of going to play football at an...
‘Have you completely lost your minds?’ – Gary Lineker fuming with some LFC fans
Liverpool suffered a third straight Premier League defeat at the hands of Leicester City on Saturday, with their title defence and top four chances dealt a huge blow as a result. The Reds have now lost six out of 24 league games this term, drawing another seven, and they have found themselves six points behind Manchester United and Leicester. Liverpool would find themselves 16 points adrift of Manchester City if Pep Guardiola’s side secure victory over Everton on Wednesday. Some fans are not pleased with how things have gone for the side in recent weeks, and they have called for the head of manager Jurgen Klopp. BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is not happy with that small section of Liverpool fans, though, taking to Twitter to react thus: A question to the small minority of @LF...
Cavani and Fernandes return, Predicted Man United line-up (4-2-3-1) vs West Brom
Manchester United will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they face West Bromwich Albion on the road tomorrow. The Red Devils have been inconsistent in the league over the past four games, picking up just five points during this period. As a result, they have dropped five points behind arch-rivals Manchester City for top spot, having also played an extra game. Their title prospects have taken a hit with the recent run of results and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will want a strong showing from his side at The Hawthorns. The club are going into the game on the back of a slender 1-0 win over West Ham United in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday night. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: David de Gea had a disappointing game against Everton last weekend where he sh...
Report: Everton plotting summer move for German centre-back
According to Bild, Everton are keeping tabs on Freiburg centre-back Keven Schlotterbeck ahead of potential summer swoop. According to BILD, Everton have shown an interest in signing Freiburg central defender Keven Schlotterbeck. Young, talented and has a contract that’s expiring at the end of next season. Probably wouldn’t cost too much to sign this summer. — Stefan Bienkowski (@SBienkowski) February 12, 2021 Sportslens View The 23-year-old has around 17 months left on his current contract at the Bundesliga side and is expected to be sold when the next transfer window opens. Everton are not short of options at centre-back, but they clearly can do with more quality and depth. Carlo Ancelotti’s pipped Tottenham Hotspur to a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals following a 5-4 victo...
‘We’re losing’, ‘Leeds will put us to the sword’ – Some Arsenal fans react to news ahead of Whites’ visit
Leeds United visit Arsenal on Sunday and will look to leave London with all three points in order to keep their chances of finishing in the top half of the Premier League table alive. The Whites are currently 10th in the standings following 10 wins, 10 losses and two draws, and a victory at the expense of the Gunners will be huge. Arsenal are right below Leeds, with a point separating both sides, and Mikel Arteta’s men will be desperate for a win following back-to-back defeats at the hands of Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both sides played out a goalless draw at Elland Road back in November, but Leeds will fancy their chances of scoring and picking up a win following a double injury blow to the north London side. Defensive midfielder Thomas Partey and versatile defender Kieran T...
Report shares how Klopp feels after FSG decided against signing Serie A star last month
According to The Sun, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is annoyed that the club failed to move for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly last month. The Premier League defending champions suddenly found themselves down to the bare bones at the back following injuries to Fabinho and Joel Matip, leaving Jordan Henderson and inexperienced duo Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips as their only defensive options. With Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez already ruled out of the campaign, Liverpool needed to bring in reinforcements and Klopp wanted the £100 million-rated Koulibaly. However, the Reds ended up with Ben Davies from Championship outfit Preston North End and Ozan Kabak on loan from Schalke. The German reportedly made it privately clear that he wanted the 29-year-old and is said to have grown increa...
FIFA Club World Cup final preview: Bayern Munich vs Tigres UANL
Bayern Munich will take on Tigres UANL in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Thursday. The Bavarian giants booked their spot in the final with a 2-0 win over CAF Champions League holders Al Ahly on Monday evening. They will be aiming to win the competition for the second time in their history when they come up against Tigres, who have played two games en route to the final. The CONCACAF Champions League winners beat Ulsan Hyundai 2-1 in the second round before clinching a 1-0 semi-final win over Palmeiras last weekend. The Mexican outfit are featuring in their first-ever Club World Cup final. They are also the first CONCACAF side to reach this stage of the competition. Team News: Bayern: Bayern manager Hansi Flick is likely to stick with the same combination from the win over Al Ahly. Marc R...
Arsenal midfielder claims Spurs star is the best player in the EPL
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is currently on a season-long loan with Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin, but it appears that he still keeps tabs on the Premier League. The Frenchman has named Tottenham Hotspur winger Heung-Min Son as the best player in the English top-flight right now, and that might not have done his relationship with the Gunners fan base any good. Guendouzi fell out with manager Mikel Arteta last term, and while he has impressed since joining Hertha, it remains to be seen whether a return to North London is on the cards. The 21-year-old is rarely economical with the truth, and he did not seem to care about Arsenal’s rivalry with Spurs in a recent interview. Guendouzi was asked who he thinks the best player in the Premier League at the moment is, and while he mentione...
