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Journalist claims Saudi have done exact opposite of what must be done to close NUFC deal
Saudi Arabia have permanently cancelled the licence of beIN Sports in their kingdom and fined them £2 million after accusing them of abusing their dominant position through several monopolistic practices. The Qatari broadcaster has been barred from broadcasting in the KSA since June 2017, and that made them file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in 2018. Qatar also accused Saudi of refusing to take action against alleged piracy of beIN Sports’ content by pirate satellite TV beoutQ. The conflict between both countries has hindered the Premier League from approving the £300 million takeover of Newcastle United by the Public Investment Fund, and KSA’s latest move has further complicated things. The Athletic’s investigations reporter Matt Slater, BBC’s Dan Roan and Daily Mail’s Cra...
Report: 24-yr-old wants Spurs move, Mourinho ready to offer cash plus player in exchange
Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg wants to join Tottenham this summer. As per Evening Standard, Spurs could use Kyle Walker-Peters to sweeten the deal for the Saints. Southampton value the Danish midfielder at £35million and Spurs are hoping to bring down the asking price. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can reach an agreement soon. The 24-year-old has proven his quality with Southampton and he should prove to be a superb addition to Jose Mourinho’s midfield. The Spurs boss wants a deep-lying midfielder who can provide defensive cover and control the tempo of the game. Hojbjerg would be ideal for that role. His arrival would allow the likes of Ndombele and Sissoko to play with more freedom. The 24-year-old has recently been stripped off the captaincy and Sout...
Report: 23-yr-old defender could join West Ham in the next few days
River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel has been linked with a move to West Ham United for a while now. As per the latest report from El Intransigente (via Sportwitness), there is a good chance the defender could move to West Ham in the next few days. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers can sign the 23-year-old right back. He would be a necessary addition to Moyes’s back four. West Ham need a good full-back next season. Montiel can play in a number of positions and he can operate as a wide midfielder as well. His versatility will be a bonus for the London club if they manage to sign him. Montiel is unlikely to turn down a move to West Ham if there is a concrete offer on the table. He could play at a higher level with them and he would be able to earn more money as well. As ...
David Ornstein: Arsenal defender wants to leave club, feels Arteta doesn’t trust him
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Arsenal defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles wants to leave the club this summer as he feels that manager Mikel Arteta doesn’t trust him. The 22-year-old is primarily a central midfielder but has been deployed at right-back for the majority of his career since breaking into the Gunners senior team. Maitland-Niles has struggled for regular playing minutes of recent despite being a key player when Arteta became boss last December. The Arsenal academy graduate featured in every minute of the Spaniard’s first six Premier League games upon becoming manager, but has featured in only four of the subsequent 12, playing just a total of 70 minutes. As reported back in March, disciplinary issues and the Maitland-Niles’ preference to play in midfield contributed ...
Report: Newcastle offered the chance to sign £142 million star Arsenal want
According to Goal.com, Barcelona have offered Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho to Arsenal and Newcastle United as they look to take his huge salary off their wage bill. The midfielder joined the Spanish giants for £142 million from Liverpool in January 2018 but has failed to impress and is currently on a season-long loan with Bayern Munich. Newcastle have been heavily linked with Coutinho in recent months, and Barcelona reckon a chance to return to the Premier League would excite him. They need funds that will allow them land Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer, but they know that their asking price and his wages could deter suitors. Barca may be willing to sanction another loan exit, and there is no doubt that the 28-year-old will hugely improve the Magpies. The St....
‘Hopefully’ – EPL manager comments on the Newcastle United takeover
Newcastle United have been kept waiting by the Premier League for 15 weeks with a verdict yet to be delivered as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund look to complete a £300 million takeover of the club. While passing the Owners’ and Directors’ Test has proven herculean for the would-be Magpies owners, it’s widely believed that the takeover will eventually happen no matter how long it takes. With the summer transfer window steadily approaching, Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is hoping things can be sorted out sooner rather than later, and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has commented on the takeover. “I’m so happy that things went in the right direction for him this season, with a very stable season when he can show he has all the qualities to take the club in the right direction,” Mouri...
‘I hesitated’ – Former West Ham star regrets turning down the chance to join Spurs
Former West Ham star Cheikhou Kouyaté has admitted that he regrets turning down a move to Tottenham a few years ago. When Kouyate was playing for West Ham, Spurs tried to sign the player and he hesitated on the move. The player claims that Slaven Bilic was the manager of the Hammers at the time and he wanted to keep Kouyate at the club. The midfielder further added that big clubs do not come calling all the time and he missed his chance. He said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Tottenham wanted to sign me. I was being pushed to go there, but I hesitated. Slaven Bilić was my manager and wanted to keep me at West Ham, who were offering me a great contract. “We’d come out of a good season after often being in the relegation zone. I preferred to stay. I changed clubs a bit later. Maybe to...
Journalist: Tottenham set to meet with club to discuss the signing of 18-goal forward
Tottenham could make their move for Victor Osimhen in the next few days. As per Manu Lonjon, the Premier League club are set to meet with Lille and the player to discuss a transfer. Osimhen is a target for Italian giants Napoli as well and the Serie A side have already made contact. Lille will make a final decision on Osimhen’s future by the end of the week. Osimhen has been outstanding for the French club this past season and he could be a superb long-term addition to Mourinho’s attack. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can beat the competition for his signature. Mourinho needs to add more depth to his attack and Osimhen would be ideal. The 21-year-old has 18 goals and 4 assists to his name this past season and he could partner Harry Kane in the attack. When the England international...
‘It’ll happen’ – BeIN Sports man shares huge positive update about NUFC takeover
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million deal to take over Newcastle United has entered its 15th week, and it remains to be seen when or if the Premier League will approve it. Piracy has been a huge issue preventing it from going ahead, with Saudi costing Qatar’s beIN SPORTS millions of pounds following an unprecedented scale of piracy via satellite TV beoutQ. The Kingdom is already making moves to ensure the takeover of Newcastle becomes a success, though, and beIN Sports’ Senior Football Anchor and former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys says he is expecting it to happen on Friday. “Any day now the PL will nod through the Saudi bid for Newcastle. This is not for the Newcastle Chronicle because they promised some time ago not to quote me – but I’m told it’ll happen Friday,” K...
Report confirms Everton have offered a 4-yr-deal to 29-yr-old target, Ancelotti a fan
Everton have been linked with a move for James Rodriguez in recent weeks. The Colombian is thought to be keen on an exit from Real Madrid this summer after being falling down the pecking order under Zinedine Zidane. A move to Everton could allow him to play more often and Carlo Ancelotti could help him regain his form. The 29-year-old is a world-class player on his day and he could improve Everton a lot if he can recapture his form and confidence. As per Spanish outlet Sport (via Sportwitness), Everton have offered the player a four-year contract but Rodrigues is not too keen on a move to Goodison Park. Perhaps he is holding out for a bigger club. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. Atletico Madrid are thought to be an option for the player. Rodriguez worked with Anc...
Report: Tottenham keen on 23-yr-old Ligue 1 ace, Jose Mourinho a fan of the player
Tottenham are interested in signing the Turkish right back Mehmet Zeki Celik this summer. As per Sporun Dibi, Italian outfit Atalanta are keen on the player as well and Celik will cost around €20-25m. He has contract with Lille until 2023 and the French outfit will look to demand a premium for his services. The 23-year-old defender has done well for Lille this past season and he could prove to be a decent addition to Mourinho’s backline. Spurs need to bring in a quality right-back this summer. They have been linked with the likes of Meunier and Castagne already in recent months. Meunier ended up joining Dortmund and Castagne has been linked with other clubs as well. It will be interesting to see who Tottenham end up with. Celik is quite young for a defender and he has a big futur...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race to sign 25-yr-old Spaniard this summer
Newcastle and West Ham are reportedly keen on signing the Roma keeper Pau Lopez this summer. The Spaniard has done well in Serie A and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League now. As per Calciomercato (via Chronicle), Roma are open to selling the player for the right price. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle or West Ham submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. It would be quite strange to see Newcastle splash out on Lopez when they have a quality keeper in Dubravka. The Newcastle star is one of the best in the league and they do not need to replace him just yet. Signing Lopez as a replacement seems unlikely as the Roma player would want to play regularly at this stage of his career. A move to West Ham would be understandable though. The Hammers need to repla...
