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Manager admits ‘prodigy’ Everton and West Ham reportedly want ‘going to leave’
Everton and West Ham United have received a boost in their reported quest to sign Mohammed Salisu from Real Valladolid. Earlier this month, The Daily Mail reported that Everton and West Ham are among the clubs interested in securing the services of the 21-year-old central defender. Southampton and Manchester United were mentioned in the report as being interested in the youngster, who is claimed to have a release clause of £10.8 million. Vallodolid manager Sergio Gonzalez has now said that the Ghanian central defender will leave the Spanish club this summer. Gonzalez told El Larguero, as translated by ESPN: “Yes, Salisu is going to leave. He’s a prodigy, he can improve a lot.” Stats Salisu has made 30 starts and one substitute appearance in La Liga for Valladolid this season, scoring one g...
Report: Tottenham and Hammers want right-back compared to Trent Alexander-Arnold, £10m fee
According to ESPN, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are among the clubs interested in signing Djed Spence from Middlesbrough in the summer transfer window. Brighton and Hove Albion are also claimed to have interest in securing the services of the 19-year-old right-back this summer. Burnley, Southampton and Sheffield United are reportedly keeping tabs on the youngster’s situation as well. It has been reported that senior figures at Middlesbrough are worried that they will lose Spence, who can also operate as a left-back, and that the Championship club are likely to ask for a transfer fee of £10 million for a player who still has two more years left on his current contract. Stats Spence – likened to Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold by his new Middlesbrough manager Neil ...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signals u-turn in transfer priorities
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted that the club’s transfer priorities for this summer have changed toward the defence. It has been believed for some time that the first priority is a right winger, with Jadon Sancho the top target. There has also been much talk of United signing another attacking midfielder, potentially Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, and a striker has also been sought, with the Reds narrowly missing out on capturing Norwegian star Erling Haaland in January. But when asked about planning for the future at the Southampton pre-match press conference, the boss suggested that the situation is under review. ‘There’s so many small decisions and of course transfers sometimes are out of our hands as well,’ he said. ‘If the team is going well, [you ask yourself]...
‘Can’t believe’: Gary Lineker reacts to record breaking event during Southampton win vs Man City
With fans prohibited from entering the stadium for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic, TV broadcast and live streaming could become the new habit of watching games. In the UK, all the Premier League matches are being televised by Sky Sports, BT Sports, BBC and Amazon prime network. For the first time in the Premier League era, BBC is telecasting games, and it is free for all the viewers in the UK. Gary Lineker, the former great England striker turned popular football pundit, has tweeted that an audience of 5.7 million has watched Sunday’s game between Southampton and Manchester City. He has claimed that it’s the most-watched Premier League match of all-time. With an audience of 5.7 million on the BBC the @SouthamptonFC v @ManCity game was the most watched Prem...
‘Immense’: Matt Le Tissier picks three players for praise in Southampton win vs Man City
Che Adams scored his first goal for the club with a spectacular strike as Southampton won 1-0 against Manchester City at the St Mary’s on Sunday afternoon. Adams, who joined the Saints from Birmingham City for £15m a year ago, scored from 40 yards out lobbying past goalkeeper Ederson. It has taken 30 appearances for 23-year-old Adams to open his account for the Saints. Former Saints player and club legend Matt Le Tissier took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after the game. He has praised Adams, Jack Stephens, and Jan Bednarek for their contributions. What a goal @CheAdams_ 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) July 5, 202...
David Ornstein: Southampton and Crystal Palace closely monitoring £18m player in red-hot form
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Brentford forward Ollie Watkins is likely to be in-demand in the transfer market. The 24-year-old forward joined Brentford in 2017 and has established himself as a key player for the club, alongside Said Benrahma and Bryan Mbeumo. This season he has taken his game to a whole new level, becoming the joint leading scorer in the Championship with 23 goals. Premier League clubs have been alerted about the existence of a buy-out clause, and this would potentially make the prolific striker an appealing addition this summer. Watkins, who joined Brentford for £1.8 million from Exeter City in 2017, had a release clause of £10m in his previous deal. However, no suitors took the plunge to secure his signature. The exciting attacker had signed a n...
Report: Everton looking to beat Spurs to signature of £35m midfielder
Everton are expected to be very active in the summer transfer window. The Toffees need to sign a defensive central midfielder this summer along with other requirements. The departure of Morgan Schneiderlin is another indication that a solid defensive midfielder is needed. And it seems, Everton are prepared to pay a handsome fee to add a top-quality player for this role. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Everton are ‘ready to firm up interest’ in Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer. Carlo Ancelotti has admitted recently that the 24-year-old midfielder is a good player. The Saints want around £35million for the Denmark international who has one year left on his contract. Hojbjerg has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. However, Everton...
Player discloses what reported Neil Lennon target has told him about Celtic move
Southampton-owned Mohamed Elyounoussi has told BBC Sport that he has spoken to Fraser Forster about a potential move to Celtic in the summer transfer window. Elyounoussi spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Celtic from Premier League outfit Southampton. The 25-year-old Norway international winger has returned to the Hoops on another loan spell for the 2020-21 campaign. The former Basel star, who can also operate as a forward, has said that he has spoken to Forster about a potential return to the Hoops this summer. The former Newcastle United prospect spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Celtic from Southampton and played an important role in manager Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic manager Neil Lennon wants to bring Forster ba...
Chris Sutton shares his eight-word reaction to Celtic’s latest signing
Celtic have signed Mohamed Elyounoussi on loan from Southampton for another season. The Scottish champions have confirmed the transfer on their official website and former Hoops ace Chris Sutton has now shared his reaction to the move. The popular Scottish pundit tweeted that it is good business from Celtic. His tweet read: Elyounoussi another year is good business from Celtic… — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) June 30, 2020 Elyounoussi was on loan at Celtic this past season as well but he struggled with injuries. If he can stay fit next year, he could be a key player for Neil Lennon. In the games he played this past season, he managed to showcase his mercurial talent. Elyounoussi needs to play regular first team football at this stage of his career and the decision to rejoin Celtic on loan...
Some Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton fans react to Kyle Walker-Peters display tonight
Some Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Kyle Walker-Peters against Arsenal. Walker-Peters was in action for Southampton in their Premier League game against Arsenal on Thursday evening. The 23-year-old defender – who joined the Saints on loan from Tottenham in the January transfer window – did not start the match, but he came on as a substitute at the start of the second half. According to WhoScored, the right-back played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 95.8%, took 39 touches, attempted two dribbles, and put in two crosses. Some Tottenham and Southampton fans have given their take on the performance of Walker-Peters against Arsenal. Below are some of the best comments: Walker peters has looked good since he came on...
Reliable journalist: Tottenham have submitted an offer for £50k-per-week target
It is an open secret that Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster their midfield in the summer transfer window. Jose Mourinho wants to add a solid defensive midfielder in the summer and has earmarked Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as a potential option. Hojbjerg has just one year left on his current £50k-per-week deal and he is yet to sign a new contract. Moreover, he has openly expressed his desire to play at a higher level. Last week, Southampton removed Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as their captain. It probably gives an indication that the 24-year-old midfielder will not be staying at the club beyond the summer. According to reliable journalist and transfer expert Duncan Castles, Tottenham Hotspur have submitted an offer to Southampton already. He claims that the Saint...
Chelsea fans love what Southampton’s Michael Obafemi did to Manchester United
Chelsea fans have taken to social media and thanked Southampton striker, Michael Obafemi. The Saints forward – who netted at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season – made his mark against Manchester United on Monday night as he scored an injury-time equalizer at Old Trafford. As a result, the Red Devils missed a great chance to leapfrog the Blues as well as Leicester City in the Premier League table. Furthermore, the race for the final two Champions League spots has taken yet another twist. On Saturday, Frank Lampard’s side slumped to a very disappointing 3-0 loss away at Sheffield United, thus handing the Foxes the initiative ahead of their clash with relegation-threatened Bournemouth the following day. However, Brendan Rodgers’ side capitulated in the second half at the Vitality Stadium a...