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Phil Hay shares what he’s heard as Spanish club plot move for Leeds star
The Athletic’s Phil Hay has revealed that Spanish second-tier outfit Castellon want to sign Leeds United midfielder Pablo Hernandez before the end of the January transfer window. Hearing from Spain that Castellon were hoping to tempt Pablo Hernandez back there this month but it won’t happen. Leeds not willing to lose him. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) January 31, 2021 However, the 35-year-old is set to remain at Elland Road beyond tomorrow’s deadline as the club are not keen on losing him right now. Sportslens View Despite playing 36 league games in the Championship last term as Leeds secured promotion, Hernandez has had to play a bit-part role in the Premier League this season, starting just two of the seven appearances he has made in the competition. Nevertheless, he has weighed in with t...
‘His eyes lit up’ – Report shares how Gerrard reacted to recent Man Utd result
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard continues to keep tabs on the Premier League despite managing in the Scottish Premiership, and he remains a staunch Liverpool fan. The former midfielder has never liked Manchester United given his links with the Anfield giants, and that does not appear to have changed. According to the Sportsmail, Gerrard’s eyes lit up when a journalist told him on Wednesday that the Red Devils were losing to Sheffield United at Old Trafford, and he made sure to watch the highlights when he got back to his apartment that night. The 1-0 defeat prevented Man Utd from returning to the top of the league table, and that would have left the Liverpool hero very delighted. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men could not bounce back from mid-week’s shocker when they visited Arsenal yesterday, playi...
‘Happy days’ – Hammers co-owner reacts as Everton suffer loss against Bruce’s men
Everton suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Newcastle United at Goodison Park today, remaining in seventh place in the Premier League table as a result. A victory for the Toffees would have seen them move to fifth, leapfrogging both West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur in the log, and the defeat has dealt a slight blow on their chances of breaking into the top-four. Hammers co-owner David Gold was left delighted with Newcastle’s victory over Everton as it ensured that his side remained in fifth place, and he took to Twitter to react thus to the result: Newcasle beat Everton at Goodison Park 2-0 to keep West Ham in sixth place above Tottenham, Everton, Chelsea and Arsenal. Happy days. dg — David Gold (@davidgold) January 30, 2021 West Ham have picked up 10 wins, five defeats and five losse...
Report: Liverpool want defender Mourinho once dubbed ‘a monster’, enquiries made
According to The Athletic, Liverpool are looking at a loan signing or a free transfer as manager Jurgen Klopp looks to bolster his defence ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, and sources close to West Ham United centre-back Issa Diop claim that they have enquired about the French defender. However, the Hammers are not likely to sanction a loan for the £20 million-rated defender should the Reds come calling, unless it came with an obligation to buy. Sportslens View Liverpool were dealt a massive blow during the week following injuries to Fabinho and Joel Matip, and they are now left with Jordan Henderson, Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips as their only options at centre-back. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez could both remain out of action for the rest of the campaign as they recover from their ...
Report: 28y/o now fighting to save Spurs career after reaction to Jose’s decision
According to Sportsmail, Tottenham Hotspur right-back Serge Aurier is now fighting to save his career at the North London club following an outburst during mid-week’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool. Spurs found themselves trailing 1-0 to the visitors on the stroke of half-time, with the Ivory Coast international failing to properly mark Sadio Mane before the cross that led to the goal. Aurier stormed out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the restart after boss Jose Mourinho withdrew him during the interval, leaving teammates shocked at his reaction, and that could now put his future at the club in jeopardy. Sportslens View The 28-year-old has less than 18 months left on his current contract, and it does not appear that an extension is forthcoming from the look of things. His ...
Report: Liverpool plotting January deal for 28y/o who once wanted West Ham move
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are looking to sign New York Red Bulls centre-back Aaron Long on loan before the January transfer window closes on Monday. The United States international is available on a three-month short-term loan with no option to buy as the Major League Soccer season is currently on hold until April as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is keen on doing a deal. Sportslens View Liverpool are currently stripped to their bare bones at the back, with recent injuries to Fabinho and Joel Matip further compounding their woes. While last night’s 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur got their title defence back on track, failure to strengthen at the back this month could prove costly going forward. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez could both rem...
Everton in final stage of talks for promising Bundesliga striker – Fabrizio Romano
Everton and Parma are in the final stage of talks with Bayern Munich regarding a loan deal for Joshua Zirkzee, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano reports. The young striker made his Bayern debut last term and was hugely impressive with four goals and one assist in just 311 minutes of first-team football. However, he has not been able to carry over the form this season where he has managed only 102 minutes of playing time to date. Robert Lewandowski has been the undisputed choice to lead the line and when rested, manager Hansi Flick has chosen Serge Gnabry to fill the void. Owing to this, the 19-year-old has been fancied to move out on loan and Romano has revealed that both Everton and Parma are in the final stage of negotiations with Bayern. Everton and Parma are still working to sign Josh...
Report: Everton interested in Christian Eriksen
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Everton are interested in signing Inter Milan attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen. The Danish international has featured sporadically under Antonio Conte this season, making 15 appearances across all competitions and starting on just five occasions. TuttoMercatoWeb claimed that the Toffees made a ‘timid approach’ to get him but it could develop into something bigger in the coming days. A lot depends upon how Carlo Ancelotti’s side perform and on Inter’s stance on Eriksen following his late winner against AC Milan on Tuesday. Conte claimed after the match that the Danish international won’t leave the club. Sportslens View Not long ago, Eriksen was considered to be one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. However, his form has dipped and there has ...
Report: Club want to offer Newcastle Denmark international in exchange for 31y/o
According to The Sun, Championship side Bournemouth have a long-term desire to bring Newcastle United winger Matt Ritchie back to the Vitality Stadium, and they are ready to let Philip Billing go the other way in a swap deal. Sportslens View The 31-year-old left the Cherries in 2016 after four seasons that produced 31 goals in 142 appearances across three different divisions, and has since established himself as a key player for the Magpies. Ritchie left the top-flight to link up with Newcastle in the Championship, helping them seal an immediate return to the EPL with 12 goals and seven assists in 42 league games. He has played just eight times in the Premier League for Newcastle this term, and while he does not have a goal or assist yet, Bournemouth are keen on his expertise when it comes...
Report: Crystal Palace prepared to sell West Bromwich Albion target this month
Crystal Palace are open to parting ways with striker Christian Benteke following the arrival of Jean-Philippe Mateta on an 18-month loan from Mainz with the option to buy, The Mail reports. Benteke joined the Eagles from Liverpool more than four years ago for a club-record £28m fee, but he has not overly impressed with a tally of only 26 goals from 129 appearances in all competitions. The Belgian started the current campaign as a regular on the bench, but since December 2020, he has been a consistent starter for the Eagles and has scored three goals in the process. Despite this, his future with the club remains uncertain with his contract expiring in June and it is reported that the south London outfit are prepared to offload him this month rather than lose him on a free transfer in the su...
‘Never said that’ – Wilshere sets the record straight over alleged West Ham comments
Jack Wilshere signed a short-term deal with Championship outfit Bournemouth earlier this month having briefly trained with them. The English midfielder was keen to keep fit while searching for a new club after parting ways with West Ham United by mutual consent on summer transfer deadline day, and he eventually linked up with the Cherries once again. The 29-year-old had a loan spell at the Vitality Stadium in 2016-17 towards the end of his Arsenal career, and they decided to hand him a deal till the end of 2020-21 after he impressed during training sessions. West Ham fans came for Wilshere’s head afterwards, mocking him for joining Bournemouth after he allegedly called the Hammers a small club. The former Gunners midfielder has now cleared the air and set the record straight, insisting he ...
Wilshere’s one-word reply when asked if Gerrard contacted him about Rangers’ move
Several reports last October claimed that English midfielder Jack Wilshere was in advanced talks with Scottish Premiership giants Rangers over a move to Ibrox. Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack #Wilshere is in advanced talks with #Rangers. They can sign him as a free-agent. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) October 7, 2020 The 29-year-old was released by West Ham United on summer transfer deadline day after the final months of the three-year £100,000-a-week contract he signed in the summer of 2018 was cancelled, and a move to Ibrox was rumoured. However, he joined Championship side Bournemouth earlier this month on a deal till the end of the season having been a free agent since October, and he has addressed those Rangers rumours on Twitter during a Q & A session. When...
