Transfer News & Rumours
Predicted West Ham XI v Fulham: Moyes to make one change, 24-yr-old to start
West Ham United take on Fulham in the Premier League later today and they will be hoping to extend their fine run of form with a win over their London rivals. The Hammers have won five of their last six league outings and will be full of confidence heading into this game. Meanwhile, Fulham are winless in their last 11 Premier League games and are underdogs despite being at home. West Ham have done well against Fulham in recent seasons, winning their last five meetings against the Londoners. They will be hoping to maintain their dominance and keep themselves in touch with the top four. Fulham have failed to score in three of the last four games against the Hammers and they will be under pressure to produce an impressive performance and grind out a result. Arthur Masuaku is the only injury b...
Alan Shearer reacts to Newcastle win vs Southampton, lavishes praise on midfield trio
Newcastle United battled to a thrilling 3-2 win over Southampton in the Premier League earlier today. Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almiron scored a brace to help his side to all three points at St James’ Park. The Magpies needed a win after their defeat last time out and Steve Bruce will be satisfied with the performance and character shown by his players. Despite going down to ten men after Jeff Hendrick’s 50th-minute red card, the home side managed to grind out the result. Southampton did everything they could to score the equaliser but Newcastle held on for the all-important three points. On-loan Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock gave the home side their lead in the 16th minute and Almiron doubled his side’s advantage ten minutes later. Southampton came back into the game through Takumi Mi...
Gary Lineker and Jamie Carragher react to West Ham star’s red card
West Ham United were held to a goalless draw against Fulham in the Premier League earlier today. The Hammers will be disappointed to have come away with just a point from a game they should have won. David Moyes’ side have been in impressive form of late and the fans would have expected all three points today. While the draw is likely to disappoint the Hammers’ boss, the referee’s decision to send off Tomas Soucek in the dying moments of the game will have infuriated him. The Czech midfielder was dismissed for an elbow on Aleksandar Mitrovic. The decision seemed unfair and it will be interesting to see if it gets overturned after an appeal. Referee Mike Dean has been involved in a few questionable decisions this season and Soucek’s dismissal was another controversial call. Soucek has been ...
Predicted Celtic XI v Motherwell: Lennon to field an unchanged line-up for today’s game
Celtic picked up a much-needed win over Kilmarnock in their last game and they will be hoping to build on that performance and put together a winning run. The reigning champions take on Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership today and will be eager to extend their fine run of form against their opponents with a win. The Hoops have beaten Motherwell in their last 10 home matches and they have managed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their 21 home matches against today’s opposition. There is no doubt that Celtic are overwhelming favourites to win. However, they have been quite inconsistent this season and Motherwell will fancy their chances of pulling off an upset. The away side are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive wins and they will look to give the home side a run for the...
Predicted Manchester United XI v Everton: Solskjaer to field an unchanged side
Manchester United host Everton in the Premier League later today and the Red Devils will be hoping to build on their spectacular win over Southampton last time out. The home side picked up a 9-0 win over the Saints and they will be full of confidence and momentum heading into this game. With Manchester City taking on Liverpool this week, this is a glorious opportunity for United to close the gap with their cross-town rivals at the top of the table. The Red Devils are firm favourites heading into this game. They are unbeaten in 13 of the last 14 matches against the Toffees and have lost just once in their last 16 Premier League games. That said, Everton have been quite impressive on their travels recently, winning their last four away games in the Premier League. Carlo Ancelotti’s men will ...
Report: Liverpool monitoring 24-year-old Leeds United star ahead of possible summer move
Liverpool are monitoring the progress of Leeds United winger Raphinha as they plan to bolster their attacking options in the summer, Football Insider reports. The 24-year-old joined the Whites from French side Rennes last summer and he has made a good impact with four goals and four assists in his 16 league appearances. His progress appears to have caught the eye of Reds scouts and it is reported that the Merseyside outfit could be interested in signing the Brazilian later this year. Sportslens view: The Reds have had a fixed partnership in the attack with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane being the regular wingers to accompany striker Roberto Firmino. Both Salah and Mane are undisputed starters when fit and it is unlikely that a new signing will come in and take the place of either player. Sti...
Report: Spurs star had meeting with Mourinho, Levy’s decision left him ‘deeply unhappy’
Report: Spurs star had meeting with Mourinho, Levy's decision left him 'deeply unhappy' – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Telegraph, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli and head coach Jose Mourinho had a personal meeting on Wednesday afternoon, and it was aimed primarily at checking in on the welfare of the player. The England international has not started a Premier League game for Spurs since the defeat to Everton on the opening weekend of the campaign, and has sometimes been excluded from the matchday squads when fully fit. Having fallen out of favour with Mourinho, Alli was keen to reunite with Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain before the end of the January transfer window in order to boost his chances of making England’s Europ...
Phil Hay reveals Leeds are ‘genuinely interested’ in French left-back on Southampton radar
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are genuinely interested in Brest left-back Romain Perraud and will consider tabling a formal offer for him once the season ends. The 23-year-old has also been linked with Southampton and Marseille after an impressive start to life in the Ligue 1, and he could attract more interest ahead of the summer transfer window if his current form continues. Leeds have Gjanni Alioski as their current left-back and are in contract talks with the 28-year-old. His contract expires in the summer and he has been linked with Galatasaray. Head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to keep him beyond the end of the season, and Alioski is also open to staying if his demands are met. However, Leeds believe a specialist left-back would help improve the balance of their li...
Report: Manager wants to resign because club signed Celtic star on loan
Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has tendered his resignation this morning after the club signed Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham on loan. Breaking | Marseille manager André Villas-Boas announces that he has offered his resignation this morning after the club signed Olivier Ntcham when he didn’t want him. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) February 2, 2021 Vilas Boas: We signed one player in the transfer window. It wasn’t my decision. I only found out this morning. It’s a player I said no to. As a result I handed in my resignation. https://t.co/d2srkv7h9F — Jeremy Smith (@jeremysmith98) February 2, 2021 The Frenchman joined the Ligue 1 outfit for the rest of the season with an option to buy in the summer, and that could now prove costly for the club. Ntcham was more than k...
Arsenal clearout, last-ditch Liverpool – the best of January transfers across Europe
It’s been a rather quiet January transfer window. Previous years have seen the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Virgil van Dijk make big money moves, but nothing of that magnitude happened this time around. Nonetheless, while there wasn’t a headline-making move, there were still some exciting deals being made. Here’s a look at the best signings of the 2021 January transfer window. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal to Fenerbahce, free transfer) Ozil in his first training session at Fenerbahce Once one of the world’s best playmakers, Mesut Ozil’s time at the Emirates had gone sour, having been left out of Mikel Arteta’s 25-man squad back in October. Sitting on a contract estimated to be worth £350k-a-week, the World Cup winner couldn’t be left to sit in the reserves much longer. Along came Fenerbahce, who off...
‘Written in the stars’, ‘We’re genuinely cursed’ – Some Liverpool fans react to 29-yr-old’s injury
Premier League champions Liverpool have been dealt another major injury blow with Joel Matip ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with ankle ligament damage. According to Paul Joyce from the Athletic, the 29-year-old centre back picked up the injury against Tottenham Hotspur. Joel Matip to miss rest of season for Liverpool. — paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) February 1, 2021 The Cameroon defender has been exceptional since his move from Schalke but his career at Liverpool has been plagued with injuries. Jurgen Klopp will be thoroughly disappointed to have lost him for the remainder of the campaign given how important he is to the team. Matip is undoubtedly Liverpool’s best defender after Virgil van Dijk and it will be interesting to see how the Reds cope with his absence. The reigning Premi...
David Ornstein shares ‘deciding factor’ that made King choose Everton ahead of Fulham
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, manager Carlo Ancelotti was the deciding factor in Josh King’s decision to choose a move to Everton ahead of Fulham. 🚨 Deciding factor in Josh King choosing to join Everton from Bournemouth was said to be Carlo Ancelotti. #EFC boss personally convinced 29yo he’s a firm part of their plans. It’s a six-month deal for a fee + most likely further add-on to #AFCB if signs permanently @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/khPXOHpGMV — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) February 1, 2021 Bournemouth accepted bids from the two Premier League clubs ahead of yesterday’s transfer deadline, and it was up to the Norwegian international to choose. Ancelotti personally convinced King that he is a firm part of Everton’s plans going forward, and that was enough to do ...
