Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Chelsea star set for contract talks, transfer expert tips him to stay
Chelsea want to keep Thiago Silva at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of this season. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are willing to trigger a clause to extend his contract by another year. The 36-year-old has largely been impressive for Chelsea this season, racking up 21 appearances and weighing in with a couple of goals in all competitions. SL View New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is an admirer of Silva, with the pair previously enjoying a successful period together at Paris Saint-Germain. The defender has settled well into English football, providing much-needed experience to Chelsea’s backline. Silva hasn’t been totally flawless, with his error against West Bromwich Albion earlier in the campaign his most notable blunder. However, mistakes have been few and far b...
Report: Man City join Tottenham in the race for striker with 50 EPL goals
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester City are keeping tabs on Southampton striker Danny Ings ahead of a potential summer swoop. With the future of Sergio Aguero at the Etihad Stadium unresolved, the club are preparing for life without the 32-year-old, and the England international is firmly on their radar. Sportslens View Ings has been in impressive form for Southampton in recent seasons, and while they have offered him a financial package that would see him become their highest-paid player, he wants to play Champions League football and could be on his way out in the summer. Tottenham Hotspur are also keen on the 28-year-old, and with 17 months left on his current contract, the Saints could be forced to cash in on him when the next transfer window opens. With Harry Kane ...
PL legend urges Arsenal boss to resist temptation to sell ‘quality’ player
Former Celtic and Aston Villa midfielder Stylian Petrov has urged Mikel Arteta not to sell Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette. The Frenchman had a lofty reputation when he signed for the Premier League club in 2017, but he has failed to live up to expectations. The 29-year-old has scored 58 goals in 154 appearances for Arsenal, but Petrov believes he still has plenty to offer the north London club. “I think Lacazette has the quality and ability to make the difference,” he told Stadium Astro. “If they add the right players around Lacazette they can still see the best of him. “You can still use him as long as you add more players and better quality around him.” SL View It is fair to say that Lacazette hasn’t quite delivered what was expected of him at Arsenal. His impressive goalscoring rec...
West Ham United linked with unrealistic bid for prolific forward – opinion
“David Moyes wants West Ham scouts to track Blackburn hotshot Adam Armstrong ahead of a summer bid.” Alan Nixon. The Sun. That’s probably all you need to know about this nonsense. Apparently, ‘(David) Moyes likes the 18-goal striker and considered an £8 million offer in the January window’. Maybe he was also considering ditching his wife and trading her in for a younger model. Who knows? Nixon goes on to say that the West Ham boss held off in favour of continuing his checks to see if Armstrong is worth the £10m-plus that Rovers want. SL View Where to begin with this one? Nixon – also known as the Twitter blocking machine – likes to portray himself as something of a transfer expert on Lancashire clubs. He isn’t. Let’s break this down. Moyes considered an £8 million offer for Armstrong? Good...
‘Had a shocker’, ‘Terrible’ – Some Man Utd fans are unhappy with 30-yr-old’s display last night
Manchester United dropped two valuable points against Everton in the Premier League last night. Despite having a comfortable lead in the first half, the Old Trafford outfit managed to end up drawing the game and it could have a big impact on their title aspirations. United had a great chance of going level on points with league leaders Manchester City with a win last night. City face Liverpool in the Premier League later today and it could be a vital game in this season’s title race. Meanwhile, United will feel that they could have easily won the game if not for a mediocre performance from goalkeeper David de Gea. The 30-year-old Spaniard has not been at his best for a while now and he was responsible for a couple of goals the conceded by the home side. The Spaniard should have done better...
‘Looked amazing’, ‘Just brilliant’ – Some Newcastle fans are in awe of 26-yr-old’s display
Paraguayan international Miguel Almiron put in an incredible shift as Newcastle United secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Southampton in the Premier League yesterday. The 26-year-old was outstanding for the home side and he managed to score a match-winning brace. Apart from his goals, the attacking midfielder worked his socks off and helped out the side defensively. His work rate and creativity seem to have impressed the fans immensely. Almiron has shown his quality every time he has been played in his natural position this season and the fans will be hoping for more of the same in the coming weeks. Steve Bruce must look to use his key players in their natural roles if Newcastle are to succeed this season. He has often been criticised for his tendency to use the likes of Isaac Hayden in the ...
‘Great performance’, ‘Very impressed’ – Some Celtic fans lavish praise on 21-yr-old after yesterday’s win
Celtic picked up a 2-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership last night and Neil Lennon will be impressed with some of the performances from his players. The home side managed to close the gap with Rangers to 20 points with the win. Young centre back Stephen Welsh certainly made an impression for the home side. He managed to score his first goal for Celtic and he put in an assured defensive display. The reigning champions were in desperate need of a reliable centre back after Shane Duffy’s abysmal performances this season and it will be interesting to see if Welsh can establish himself as a regular starter in the coming weeks. The young defender seems calm and composed in pressure situations and he showed yesterday that he can chip in with vital goals as well. His display yesterd...
‘Legend in the making’, ‘The real deal’ – Some Villa fans drool over 25-yr-old’s display v Arsenal
Aston Villa picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League yesterday. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game after just 74 seconds to hand Dean Smith’s side a vital win at home. The win takes Aston Villa up to 8th in the Premier League table with 35 points from 21 matches. Smith will be thoroughly impressed with the 25-year-old striker’s performance against the Gunners. Villa needed a quality striker after their goal scoring problems last season and Watkins has been outstanding since his move from Brentford. Apart from his goal, the striker worked hard by pressing and closing down the opposition throughout the game. His movement was excellent and he managed to link up with the likes of Jack Grealish seamlessly. Watkins has now scored 10 goals in the Premier League an...
Don Hutchison sends transfer advice to Carlo Ancelotti after 31-yr-old’s display for Everton
Everton battled to a thrilling 3-3 draw against Manchester United away from home in the Premier League last night. The Toffees were 2-0 down in the first half but they managed to mount a sensational come back against the Red Devils. Carlo Ancelotti will be left wondering what could have been if Robin Olsen had not put in an error-prone display for the away side. The Everton keeper was at fault for Scott McTominay’s goal in the second half. He should have kept out the midfielder’s header that gave United a lead on the 70th minute. Ancelotti has had to shuffle between Jordan Pickford and Olsen for the starting berth this season and former player Don Hutchison reckons that the Italian needs to sign a top-class goalkeeper at the end of this season. Couple of things from this. Carlo needs to bu...
Predicted Aston Villa XI v Arsenal: Dean Smith to make three changes, 23-yr-old to start
Aston Villa host Arsenal in the Premier League later today and the home side will be looking to return to winning ways. Dean Smith’s men slipped to a defeat against West Ham United in their last outing. Villa have been quite inconsistent in recent weeks, losing four of their last six league games. The fans will expect a more consistent showing from the players. Arsenal have lost their last two league games against Villa and the home side will fancy their chances of picking up all three points today. The Gunners have had a mediocre season by their standards and they are 10th in the Premier League table with just nine wins from 22 games. The London club are certainly beatable right now and it remains to be seen if the Villa players can step up and get the job done. Kortney Hause is the ...
Predicted Newcastle XI v Southampton: Bruce to make two changes, 21-yr-old to start
Newcastle United host Southampton in the Premier League later today and the Magpies will be hoping to bounce back with a win after their defeat to Crystal Palace last time out. Meanwhile, Southampton are coming into this game on the back of a 9-0 thrashing against Manchester United and the fans will be expecting a reaction from the players. Both teams are in poor form right now and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Managers Steve Bruce and Ralph Hasenhuttl will be under pressure to pick up the three points. Newcastle have lost six of their last seven Premier League games and Southampton have lost their last three. The Magpies have an impressive head-to-head record against Southampton and are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings.. The home team will be without Feder...
Report: Villas-Boas left Marseille after club decided against signing Hammers star
According to The Sun, French manager Andre Villas-Boas left Marseille after the Ligue 1 outfit decided against signing West Ham United midfielder Manuel Lanzini on loan during the January transfer window. Sportslens View The French top-flight side brought in Celtic star Olivier Ntcham instead, and the former Chelsea boss offered to resign the next day after the transfer deadline as a result. The club parted ways with him just a few hours later, but that might not have happened had they granted his wishes and snapped up Lanzini. With Morgan Sanson on his way out, Villas-Boas tried to swap the Hammers man for the club’s former star who has since joined Aston Villa. The Frenchman went back in with a late loan offer after a swap deal with West Ham fell through, but Marseille were not keen on L...
