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Leeds United player says getting the better of Liverpool ace once ‘was nice’
Leeds United defender Luke Ayling has commented on his nutmeg on Liverpool forward Sadio Mane earlier in the season, as quoted in Leeds Live. Marcelo Bielsa’s side suffered a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Liverpool away from home at Anfield in the Premier League in the opening weekend of the season. It was a very entertaining match which was decided when the defending Premier League champions scored a late goal from the penalty spot, with Mohamed Salah scoring a hat-trick. In the first half, Ayling did a nutmeg on Mane, who is one of the best players in the Premier League and is a key figure at Liverpool, although the Senegalese did one on him soon after. Leeds Live quotes the 29-year-old as saying about that incident: “It was nice. Obviously you’re a bit nervous to start the season. They cam...
Report: Tottenham ready to submit £13m bid to sign West Ham target before window closes
Tottenham are hoping to sign Joe Rodon from Swansea this summer. The 22 year old centre back is a target for West Ham United as well and Football Insider claims that Tottenham are now plotting a fresh swoop for the defender. Apparently, the Premier League side are ready to submit a £13 million offer for the Championship defender and it will be interesting to see if Swansea are willing to sanction his departure this late in the window. Swansea will struggle to replace him properly with so little time left. Swansea value the player at around £15 million. Rodon is one of the most talented young defenders in the country right now and he could prove to be a quality long-term investment from Tottenham. The London club have lost Jan Vertonghen this summer and they need to bring in a quality ...
Report: Aston Villa hoping to beat PL rivals to the signing of 28-yr-old this summer
Aston Villa are looking to sign Josh King from Bournemouth before the transfer window closes. The 28 year old has been linked with several Premier League clubs this summer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are trying to free up their wage bill so that they can sign the Bournemouth attacker. The domestic transfer window closes on the 16th of October and Villa will have to move quickly if they want to sign King. The 28 year old is too good for the Championship and he has proven his quality in the Premier League. Given his contract situation, he is likely to be available for a reasonable price and it would be a very smart investment from Aston Villa if they manage to snap him up. Josh King has one year left on his current...
Report explains how Man Utd missed out on 44-goal star because of Woodward’s decision
Manchester United could have signed Erling Haaland in January if reports are to be believed. As per ESPN, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met with the player last December and he thought that he had secured an agreement to bring the 20-year-old to Old Trafford. However, Ed Woodward backed out of the deal because of the agent fees and the demand for a release clause. Haaland’s camp wanted a release clause inserted into his contract and Dortmund were happy to accommodate that request. The striker signed for the German club eventually with a €75m release clause, which cannot be exercised until 2022. The 20-year-old striker scored 44 goals for Salzburg and Dortmund last season and Manchester United will surely regret their decision to back out of the deal to sign him. There is no doubt that Haaland ...
West Ham reportedly make move for player who impressed Jack Collison this month
West Ham United have made an offer for Brentford star Said Benrahma, according to 90min. It has been reported that the Hammers have submitted an offer of £17 million plus add-ons for the Algeria international, who can operate as a winger or as a forward. The Premier League made their bid for the 25-year-old on Friday evening, and although Brentford are yet to officially respond to the offer, the Championship value the attacker at closer to £25 million. Said Benrahma Stats Benrahma has played 39 minutes in the Championship for Brentford so far this season, according to WhoScored. Last season, the attacker made 42 starts and four substitute appearances in the league for the Bees, scoring 17 goals and providing nine assists in the process, according to WhoScored. Back in 2018-19, Benrah...
Gary Neville and Simon Jordan slam Premier League’s pay-per-view decision
The Premier League’s decision to charge £14.95 per match over the next three weeks has been widely criticised. Former Manchester United defender and current Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville and ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan are among high-profile footballing figures/media personnel who have strongly hit out at the decision. This is a really bad move by the @premierleague to charge £14.95 for single matches that have been shown free for 6 months ! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) October 9, 2020 As reported by The Guardian, half of the remaining Premier League games over the next three weeks will be shown on Sky Sports and BT Sport’s pay-per-view platforms. Each match will be priced at £14.95, and this will be on top of the subscription fees that fans are already paying to have Sky Sports and B...
Report shares when Gareth Bale will make second Spurs debut
According to The Daily Telegraph, Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale will make his second debut for the club immediately after the international break against West Ham United. Spurs host the Hammers in the Premier League next Sunday (October 18), and the Wales international is expected to feature having fully recovered since returning to North London during the summer transfer window. Bale joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Real Madrid and is expected to make the move permanent afterwards. The 31-year-old had a knee injury upon returning to the club, and while he was deemed close to full fitness ahead of the victory over Manchester United, head coach Jose Mourinho decided not to risk him. Bale was also left out of the Wales squad for the current international break by Ryan Gigg...
Gary Lineker heaps praise on Dominic Calvert-Lewin after his England display
England picked up a 3-0 win over Wales last night and Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his fantastic start to the season with a goal on his international debut. The Everton star put England ahead on the 26th minute with a well-taken header and he will be delighted with his performance. Coady and Ings scored the other two goals for the Three Lions. The young striker has improved a lot this season and he has already hit double figures for the season in all competitions. It will be interesting to see if he can lead Everton to silverware this year. The Toffees have been outstanding so far this season and Calvert-Lewin is one of the main reasons why they have done so well. Former England international Gary Lineker has heaped praise on the Everton striker after his display for his...
Report: West Ham eyeing £5m swoop for 24-yr-old Championship ace before window closes
West Ham are looking to add more depth and quality to their side and they have identified the QPR star Ryan Manning as a potential target. As per Daily Star, the Hammers want to sign the versatile Championship player who can play in the midfield as well as a left-back. Apparently, the Premier League side are considering a £5m move for the player and it will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with QPR in the coming days. The domestic transfer window closes on the 16th of October and West Ham will have to sign a few players before that. They have done well to get rid of some of their fringe players like Wilshere and Anderson. West Ham need to improve their defensive options and they have been linked with quite a few defenders this summer. They must look to tighten up at t...
Report: West Ham looking to bring in 29-yr-old Championship ace in the next few days
West Ham are thought to be interested in signing the Bournemouth defender Steve Cook this summer as per Daily Star. The domestic transfer window is open until the 16th of October and West Ham will be looking to add some defensive depth to their squad in the next few days. The Hammers need to sign a quality partner for Issa Diop and it will be interesting to see who comes in before the window closes. They have been linked with the likes of Dawson and Ryan Manning from the championship as well. Bournemouth have been relegated to the Championship but Steve Cook has proven himself to be a quality Premier League defender and he would be a smart signing for the Hammers. He deserves to play top-flight football and the player is likely to be tempted if West Ham come calling with a concrete of...
Iker Casillas reacts as Ancelotti wins EPL Manager of the Month
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is the Premier League Manager of the Month for September, pipping Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers and Aston Villa’s Dean Smith to the prize. Congratulations, @MrAncelotti 🥳 The @Everton boss is your @BarclaysFooty Manager of the Month for September#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/RKoZ80hOGq — Premier League (@premierleague) October 9, 2020 The Toffees boss has helped his side to their best start to a Premier League campaign since 1969-70, winning all four opening matches of 2020-21 – with three of those coming in September and helping him land the MOTM prize. Everton won the title the last time they won their first four league games, and it will be fascinating to see how they fare this season with the Merseyside derby next after t...
‘Best player in the league’ – Some Aston Villa fans drool over Jack Grealish’ England display
Jack Grealish produced a fantastic display for England against Wales last night and the Aston Villa star picked up the man of the match award as well. The 25-year-old has had to work hard to get his international chance and he has grabbed it with both hands now. It will be interesting to see if he can establish himself as a key starter for England now. There is no doubt that he has been a quality player for Aston Villa in the Premier League and he has started to showcase his talent for England now. Grealish helped set up Calvert-Lewin’s goal and his creativity was instrumental to England’s comfortable win against Wales. The midfielder helped create chances and carved open the Welsh defence numerous times on the night. The Aston Villa midfielder adds something different to the side compared...
