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‘Top class’: Jamie Carragher reacts as Tottenham Hotspur reportedly close in on player
Jamie Carragher has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to speculation that Alfie Devine is set to join Tottenham Hotspur from Wigan Athletic imminently. According to The Daily Mail journalist Sami Mokbel, Tottenham will compete the signing of the 15-year-old from Championship club Wigan in the next 48 hours. Football Insider has claimed that the teenager will undergo a medical at Spurs today, and that the North London outfit have had a bid for him accepted by Wigan, who have gone into administration and need to sell players. Devine was actually at Carragher’s former club Liverpool as a kid, but he was released by the Reds, and he subsequently moved to Wigan. The midfielder is highly rated, and it seems that Spurs have reportedly secures his services, and Carragher has responded to it. W...
BeIN Sports man explains why announcement day for Newcastle takeover has changed
BeIN Sports’ Senior Football Anchor Richard Keys claimed on Monday that he was expecting the Newcastle United takeover to happen today. The former Sky Sports presenter said the British Government wants it to happen, and he stressed that Saudi Arabia will also have to make some serious moves to settle their ‘rights’ dispute with Qatar. That hasn’t happened, though, with Saudi permanently cancelling the license of beIN Sports in their kingdom and fining them £2 million on Tuesday. KSA accused the Qatari broadcaster of abusing their dominant position through several monopolistic practices, and their move has definitely dealt a blow on the takeover. No announcement is expected from the Premier League today, and Keys took to Twitter to explain why that won’t be happening: Events this week are t...
Report: Tottenham and Newcastle linked with a move for £27m-rated midfield powerhouse
Leicester City are thought to be keen on signing the Roma defensive midfielder Amadou Diawara this summer. As per reports (h/t Leicester Mercury), Tottenham and Newcastle are keen on the player as well. Diawara is rated at £27m and it will be interesting to see if any of the Premier League clubs submit an offer for him when the transfer window opens. Tottenham and Newcastle could certainly use a player like Diawara next year. Mourinho needs to add defensive cover and presence to his midfield and the Roma ace would be ideal alongside Ndombele. As for Newcastle, they need a quality defensive midfielder as well and Diawara could be a good addition alongside Hayden and Shelvey. Leicester already have a quality defensive midfielder in Ndidi and it will be interesting to see how they accomm...
Report: Klopp approves Liverpool’s move for 37-cap Int’l, Reds willing to pay £23m
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara recently. As per the latest report from Bild, the Merseyside outfit have now agreed personal terms with the player and Jurgen Klopp has approved the transfer as well. It remains to be seen whether the Reds can now agree on a fee with Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old is keen on signing for the Premier League champions and he has already rejected the offer of an extension from the German club. Bayern are thought to be demanding £36m for the player but Liverpool are only willing to pay £23m. Thiago will be a free agent next summer and Bayern Munich cannot afford to lose him on a free transfer. They will have to cash in on him in the coming months and they should look to keep their deman...
Report: West Ham join PL duo in the race to sign 24-yr-old defender with 7 assists
West Ham are keen on signing the QPR left-back Ryan Manning this summer. As per Football Insider, the likes of Watford and Norwich are keen on the Championship defender as well. Manning has been in top form for QPR this season and he has two goals and seven assists to his name. The 24-year-old can operate as a winger as well and his versatility will be a bonus for the Hammers. Moyes needs to improve his full-back options this summer and Manning wouldn’t be a bad option. He will improve the Hammers going forward as well. It will be interesting to see if they can beat the competition for his services now. Manning will be a free agent next summer and he could be signed for less than £5m this summer. All three linked clubs can afford to pay that for the player and it might come down ...
Report: Club president confirms West Ham interest in 24-yr-old forward, Palace keen as well
West Ham are thought to be keen on signing the Amiens forward Serhou Guirassy this summer. As per the club’s president, Crystal Palace and West Ham are interested in signing the player. He said (quotes h/t Sportwitness): “I cannot tell you currently, you’ll have to ask Serhou on what he wants to do. You can also add Crystal Palace and West Ham to the French interests. At the moment, the most interesting offers come from England, but we don’t want to stand in the way of his career. Up to Serhou’s agents to see what the best option is for him”. Guirassy had an impressive season with Amiens in Ligue 1 despite the campaign ending with relegation. He managed to score 9 goals for the French outfit. The 24-year-old deserves to play at a higher level than Ligue 2 and a move to the P...
Lucas Radebe sends message to Leeds United after tonight’s win
Lucas Radebe has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United’s win against Barnsley on Thursday evening. The Leeds legend has revelled in the victory for the Whites, and believes that the club are set to clinch automatic promotion to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa’s side got the better of Barnsley 1-0 at Elland Road in the Championship this evening. The result means that Leeds need just a point from their final two Championship games this season. However, if West Bromwich Albion fail to win against Huddersfield Town on Friday evening, then the Whites will be promoted. OMG one point away from EPL status Where we belong,could even feel the excitement simmering. No doubt we are a premiership outfit. Come on @LUFC #MOT — Lucas Radebe (@LucasRadebe) July 16, 2020 Almost there now ...
John Hartson gives verdict on Celtic tonight
John Hartson has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Celtic’s draw with Lyon this evening. The Hoops have played out a 1-1 draw with Nice in Lyon in a pre-season friendly match. Kasper Dolberg put the French club in the lead on 38 minutes at the Groupama Stadium, and Patryk Klimala restored parity for the Glasgow giants on 73 minutes. Former Celtic striker Hartson was following the match, and he has given his take on the performance of Neil Lennon’s players. Great work out for the Celtic players.. lots of changes.. players at this stage searching for sharpness.. managers don’t get to eat up with pre season results. All about minutes in the tank. 👍🏻👍🏻 — John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) July 16, 2020 Big season ahead Celtic are aiming to make it 10 Scottish ...
Report: Newcastle United want to sign a 32-year-old this summer
Newcastle United and Burnley are interested in signing Chris Basham from Sheffield United in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. Basham is out of contract at the Blades at the end of next season, and Premier League rivals Newcastle and Burnley are interested in making a move for the 32-year-old central defender, according to the report. The Englishman, who can also operate as a defensive midfielder, was actually at the Magpies as a youngster before he was released. Stats According to WhoScored, Basham has made 36 appearances in the Premier League for United so far this season, providing one assist in the process. The defender made 39 starts and two substitute appearances in the Championship for the Blades during the 2018-19 campaign, scoring four goals and providing on...
‘What does he do?’ ‘Get rid’: Some Southampton fans hammering one player tonight
Some Southampton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Jannik Vestergaard against Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday evening. Vestergaard was in action for Southampton in their Premier League game against Brighton at St. James’ Park. The 27-year-old central defender started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw. According to WhoScored, the Denmark international took two shots of which one was on target, had a pass accuracy of 77.5%, won six headers, took 89 touches, and made one interception and two clearances. So far this season, Vestergaard has made 15 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Saints, scoring one goal in the process, according to WhoScored. The Dane has been linked wi...
Report: Mourinho wants to sign £25m man to create platform for Ndombele to thrive
According to The Guardian, Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton are in talks over a swap deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Kyle Walker-Peters. The Denmark international midfielder wants to leave St. Mary’s this summer and Spurs are very keen on him. Southampton valued Hojbjerg around £35 million prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but they will now look to get £25 million for him. Tottenham will look to include Walker-Peters in a deal with the right-back keen to make his loan move permanent after recently establishing himself as a regular under boss Ralph Hasenhuttl. Spurs want Jose Mourinho to create a platform for record signing Tanguy Ndombele to thrive, and the Portuguese reckons a holding midfielder such as the Denmark international could finally help bring balance to his side’s midfield...
Salim Lamrani’s 7-word reaction to Leeds United win tonight, Ian Harte revels
Salim Lamrani has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United’s win against Barnsley on Thursday evening. Leeds have got the better of Barnsley 1-0 at Elland Road in the Championship. An own goal from Michael Sollbauer in the 28th minute proved to be the difference between the two Yorkshire rivals. The result means that Leeds need just a point from their final two Championship games to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s former translator Lamrani was following the match, and he has delighted with the result for the club and has revelled in the win. We can see the Promised Land!!!MOT — Salim Lamrani (@SalimLamraniOff) July 16, 2020 Former Leeds star Ian Harte has also taken to Twitter to revel in the win for the home team. Another st...
