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Luke Edwards: NUFC are already negotiating to sign two new players for next season
According to The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, Newcastle United are already negotiating to sign two new players when the summer transfer window opens ahead of next season. The deals are close to being finalised, although it is unknown if they are for players already on loan at the club or for new targets. One of the key extra details in the above article is I’m told #nufc are already negotiating to sign two new players for next season… regardless of takeover. Plans are being made and executed because nobody can afford to wait any longer for an answer from PL. Heading into wk 16 — Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) July 10, 2020 Magpies boss Steve Bruce, the players and fans have waited for 15 weeks to hear the Premier League’s verdict on Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million takeov...
Mourinho shares what Ancelotti told him about the Tottenham Hotspur stadium
Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal on Sunday, and the North London derby is expected to be a fierce one given what is at stake for both sides. A loss will deal a huge blow on Spurs’ chances of playing European football next term, and the same thing will happen to Arsenal with only a point between both teams in the table. While Tottenham are at home, there won’t be much of a home advantage as the game will be played in an empty stadium. The fans would have played a huge role in potentially spurring Jose Mourinho’s side to victory against their bitter rivals, but that advantage has been lost due to social distancing rules put in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a masterpiece to behold, but it’s ordinary without the teeming fans, and Everton manager ...
Gary Lineker reacts to Wilfried Zaha’s goal against Chelsea
Chelsea pipped Crystal Palace to a narrow 3-2 victory at Selhurst Park yesterday, with goals from Olivier Giroud, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham securing all three points for the visitors. The Eagles attempted to come back twice after Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke both found the back of the net, but they were unlucky in their search for an equalizer, with Scott Dann’s back-post header striking the inside of the post in the closing minutes of the game. It was Palace’s 14th loss of the Premier League campaign, but it was one of their best attacking performances and manager Roy Hodgson will expect his side to bounce back and get a win when they visit Aston Villa on Sunday. Benteke finally scored at Selhurst Park for the first time since April 2018, but it was Zaha’s belter tha...
‘Genuine intent’ – Sutton & Lineker react after Arsenal striker was sent off last night
10-man Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium last night, with Jamie Vardy’s 84th-minute equalizer cancelling out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 21st-minute opener. The Gunners were looking to make it four straight Premier League victories and boost their chances of playing in the Champions League next term, but a red card to Eddie Nketiah with 15 minutes remaining proved costly in the end. The young striker replaced Alexandre Lacazette as manager Mikel Arteta looked to add fresh legs to his attack and find another goal, but he lasted just four minutes on the pitch and didn’t even touch the ball before he was sent off following a high challenge on Leicester’s right-back James Justin. While Arteta agreed that it was the right call to send off the Arsenal...
Gary Lineker shares what he has noticed about Arsenal under Arteta
Arsenal were six minutes away from securing a fourth consecutive Premier League victory last night, but it wasn’t meant to be as Jamie Vardy drew Leicester City level to snatch valuable two points away from the hosts. Victory would have seen the Gunners gone six points behind the top-four but the draw left them nine points behind the Foxes, and they will need to pick up a win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to keep their hopes of playing in the Champions League next season alive. Nevertheless, getting a point after playing with 10 men for the last 15 minutes of the game is commendable, and Arsenal are clearly getting better under Mikel Arteta. How they fare in their remaining four games will determine if they will be playing in Europe at all next term, but BBC Match of the Day presente...
Report: Arsenal very interested in signing 22-goal star linked with Newcastle recently
Arsenal are very interested in signing the French striker Moussa Dembele this summer as per Foot Mercato. The former Celtic ace has been a sensation in Ligue 1 ever since he joined Lyon. If the Gunners manage to sign him, it would be a coup for them. The player has recently been linked with Newcastle United and Manchester United. Mikel Arteta has Lacazette and Aubameyang at his disposal but the Frenchman has been linked with an exit this summer. Also, Aubameyang is yet to commit his long-term future to the club. Nketiah and Martinelli are talented but they are too young to lead the line on a weekly basis. Someone like Dembele would be a fantastic replacement if the likes of Lacazette move on this summer. Dembele will add pace, flair and goals to the side. Although he is a centre forward, h...
Report: West Ham linked with 26-yr-old, could face competition from Crystal Palace
West Ham have been linked with a move for Michy Batshuayi. The Belgian has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge and he could be on the move this summer. As per DH, West Ham and Crystal Palace could be interested in the player. The Hammers could use more depth in their attack and Batshuayi wouldn’t be a bad option for them. Before his move to Chelsea, he was quite highly rated. If he manages to regain his confidence and sharpness, he could be a reliable Premier League striker. He would add pace and goals to the West Ham attack. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers make a move for the player in the coming weeks. Batshuayi has been on loan at Palace before and the Eagles will know all about him. The player could be keen on a return to Selhurst Park if the offer is right. He managed...
Report: Celtic keen on signing 28-yr-old Championship ace who is available on a bargain
Celtic are keen on signing the Championship keeper Marcus Bettinelli this summer. The Fulham ace broke into the England setup last year and he could be available on a bargain because of his contract situation. Bettinelli has just one year left on his deal. As per Daily Mail, the player could be signed for just £1m. The 28-year-old has been quite impressive for Fulham and he could be a superb addition to Neil Lennon’s side. The report claims that Celtic have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Fraser Forster and Bettnelli is now an alternate option for them. It will be interesting to see if they can lure the player to Parkhead this summer. The Fulham keeper is thought to be keen on a new challenge. Celtic need to bring in a quality number one and they cannot afford to take any risks...
Report: Tottenham in the race to sign 12-goal star who is expected to move to England
Tottenham are keen on signing the Metz striker Habib Diallo this summer. As per La Semaine, the Londoners are very much in the race to sign the 25-year-old striker who has scored 12 goals in Ligue 1 this past season. Diallo has three assists to his name as well and he could be a really handy option for Mourinho next season. The report adds that the player is expected to move to England this summer. Tottenham need a quality backup for Harry Kane and Diallo would be a good addition. He is a good finisher and he could share the goalscoring burden in the absence of the England international. Kane missed quite a few games this season due to injury and Spurs struggled to score without him. Diallo could plug that gap next season. It will be interesting to see who Spurs manage to sign as Kane’s ba...
‘A big club’: Player sends message after Leeds United decision
Helder Costa has expressed his delight on Instagram after completing a permanent move to Leeds United from Wolverhampton Wanderers. As announced on Leeds’s official website this evening, the Championship club have made the loan deal of Costa permanent. The 28-year-old winger has put pen to paper on a four-year contract and will stay at Elland Road until the summer of 2024. The Portugal international will join Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Premier League outfit Wolves in the summer of 2019. Costa has taken to Instagram to express his delight at making his loan deal to Leeds permanent. Stats According to WhoScored, Costa has made 30 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Championship for Leeds so far this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists in the process, Th...
Report: Player to leave Rangers on loan, agreement reached with club
Rangers goalkeeper Robby McCrorie is set to leave the Ibrox club and join Livingston on loan, according to The Scottish Sun. It has been reported that McCrorie will move to Livingston from Rangers on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window. Livingston manager Gary Holt has struck a deal with the Gers to bring the 22-year-old goalkeeper back to the Tony Macaroni Arena on loan for the 2020-21 campaign, according to the report. Loan spell McCrorie joined Livingston on loan from Rangers in the January transfer window and spent the second half of the 2019-20 campaign. According to WhoScored, the 22-year-old Scotsman played eight times in the Scottish Premiership for The Lions. The Scotsman was on loan at Queen of the South for the first half of the 2019-20 season and played 19 tim...
Report: Klopp has taken interest as Liverpool explore technology to allow fans return
According to The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein, Liverpool are exploring the use of a technology from Germany that could allow the partial re-opening of Anfield Stadium for their fans when next season starts. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has taken interest in the technology and the club are holding talks with the Berlin-based company (G2K) that developed it this week. The artificial intelligence system combines automated temperature and mask checks with computerised crowd management, and has been tested successfully by Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin. It also ensures that social distancing rules are adhered to in the stadium stands and is set to play a huge role in the Bundesliga’s plans to gradually allow fans back into the Stadiums when next season kicks off in September. Liverpool, like ot...
