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Report: Tottenham Hotspur turn down Manchester United prospect because of his height
According to All Nigeria Soccer, Tottenham Hotspur have decided not to sign Manchester United youngster Junior Nkwonta in the summer transfer window. United allowed Nkwonta to train with Premier League rivals Tottenham after informing him that they do not plan to offer him a scholarship for the 2020-21 campaign. The central defender trained with Spurs before football was suspended in England due to the coronavirus pandemic. All Nigeria Soccer has claimed that Tottenham have decided not to offer a contract to the Nigerian youngster because of his height. The report has added that the teenager is now planning to switch his position from a centre-back to a defensive-minded midfielder. Hopefully Nkwonta will find a club soon and will be able to develop as a footballer, whether as a central def...
Manchester City’s stance on Leroy Sane revealed amid Bayern Munich interest: report
Manchester City remain eager to extend the contract of Leroy Sane amid the ongoing transfer interest from Bayern Munich, Manchester Evening News reports. Sane has not featured for the Cityzens over the course of the current campaign after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the Community Shield triumph over Liverpool in August. He was fancied to make his comeback in the middle of March but that was not the case after the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Amidst this, the German has been tipped to make a return to the Bundesliga and SPORTBILD’s Christian Falk recently claimed that the player has already agreed personal terms over a five-year deal with Bayern. Furthermore, he revealed that the German heavyweights will begin negotiations with the Cityzens...
Report: £70m player could be interested in Newcastle United transfer… on one condition
According to Sky Sports, Napoli central defender Kalidou Koulibaly could be interested in joining Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Newcastle’s prospective new owners, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, want to sign Koulibaly from Napoli this summer. The report has added that the Senegal international is likely to leave the Italian club at the end of the season and is valued at €80 million (£69.86 million). It has been further claimed if the proposed Newcastle takeover goes through, then the 28-year-old could be interested in a switch to St. James’ Park. Football in England and Italy is suspended at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it remains to be seen when the season will resume and when the summer transfer window will open. Stat...
Report: West Ham have asked about 26-yr-old midfielder who will cost €25m
West Ham are interested in signing the Inter Milan midfielder Roberto Gagliardini. As per Tuttosport (via Sportwitness), the Premier League outfit have asked about the player and he will cost around €25m this summer. Lazio are thought to be keen on the player as well. Both clubs are apparently willing to spend up to €13m. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers make a move for Gagliardini in the coming weeks. The 26-year-old defensive midfielder will add composure and defensive shield to Moyes’ midfield. Furthermore, he can chip in with goals and assists as well. However, it would be a strange investment for West Ham. They are well stocked in the defensive midfield position with Soucek and Rice. Unless Declan Rice is on his way out, it wouldn’t make sense to sign a defensive midfielde...
Guillem Balague claims 32y/o manager who schooled Mourinho is on Newcastle radar
Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is expected to be replaced by the would-be owners at the end of the season, and the trio of Rafa Benitez, Mauricio Pochettino and Massimiliano Allegri have all been linked with the job. According to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann is also on the radar of the prospective new owners, but he doesn’t see the German leaving the Bundesliga title contenders anytime soon. “What I know for sure that Pochettino, Rafa Benitez and Allegri are the three names on the table for Newcastle. They want to convince one of them, or Nagelsmann. Of course, as ambitious as they are, they want one of those four actually. Nagelsmann as well,” Balague said on his YouTube channel. “I believe Rafa Benitez hasn’t got a call yet, I know that...
Report: Tottenham join the race for €25m-rated Everton target
Roma winger Cengiz Under has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now. As per Corriere dello Sport (via Sportwitness), Everton, Tottenham and Arsenal could make a move for him if the market reopens this summer. Everton have been monitoring the player for a while now and the Italian publication believes that they will face competition from the two London clubs. Reports claim that AC Milan, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see who makes the first move for Under this summer. The 22-year-old has the potential to play at the highest level and he could be a solid long term investment. Under would be well suited to Everton’s style. The Toffees need a quality right winger and the Roma ace would be an upgrade on the likes of...
Report: Newcastle United want Manchester United-owned £30m player
According to 90min, Newcastle United are interested in signing Chris Smalling from Manchester United in the summer transfer window. Smalling is on loan at Italian club AS Roma from Premier League outfit United at the moment, having made the move in the summer of 2019. The 30-year-old England international central defender is scheduled to go back to his parent club, the Red Devils, at the end of the season. According to 90min, Newcastle will make a move for Smalling once the takeover goes through and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund buys the Magpies from current owner Mike Ashley. It has been claimed that the 30-year-old former Fulham star is valued at £30 million. Stats According to WhoScored, Smalling has made 21 appearances in Serie A for Roma so far this season, scoring two goals a...
‘Might be next week’ – George Caulkin delivers latest update on NUFC takeover
Newcastle United fans remain anxious as they anticipate news of the success of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million takeover of the club. It has been more than a month since it first became very clear that Mike Ashley’s 13-year reign as Magpies owner is coming to an end, and fans can’t wait to see the back of the businessman. The takeover is expected to go through this month, and The Athletic’s George Caulkin has provided an update, claiming the latest timeframe could be next week. While he also believes it could take as long as it has to, he is confident that the takeover remains on the cards, with PiF set to finally take charge of Newcastle going forward. “The latest information I was told from the buying side is that their latest timeframe might be next week, but there i...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race for €50m-rated playmaker
Newcastle and West Ham are interested in signing the Ligue 1 midfielder Morgan Sanson this summer. The midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now. Sanson has done well for Marseille and he has the ability to improve a midtable club like Newcastle or West Ham. That said, the asking price could complicate any transfer for Sanson. As per Le 10 Sport (via Sportwitness), the French outfit will demand around €50m for Sanson. Apparently, Marseille have already turned down a €30m offer for the player in the last few months. Sanson is a good player but he is nowhere close to being a €50m player. It will be interesting to see if Marseille decide to lower their asking price in the coming weeks. Newcastle and West Ham have shown firm interest in the player but it is h...
Report: Celtic have expressed their interest in signing youngster, Everton keen as well
Celtic are interested in signing the Stoke City youngster Mohamed Sankoh this summer. As per Football Insider, they have already expressed their interest in the striker who is being looked at by Everton and Chelsea as well. 16-year-old is highly rated by Stoke City and it will be interesting to see if they sanction a move away this summer. A move to Celtic would be a step up for Sankoh and he is likely to be tempted if the Scottish giants come calling. The Hoops have a very good track record of signing young players and developing them into first team stars. Sankoh will be hoping to follow a similar path to the first team if he joins the Scottish giants. Sankoh is yet to sign professional terms with Stoke and Celtic will be able to sign him for a nominal compensation fee. It will be intere...
Report: Leeds and Tottenham submit offers for talented young forward
Leeds are interested in signing the Sunderland player Joe Hugill. Apparently, Leeds have already submitted an offer for the player. They have offered him a professional contract. As per Football Insider, Tottenham and Manchester United are keen on signing the player this summer as well and Spurs have made an offer. However, it seems that Manchester United are leading the chase and they have agreed on personal terms already. It will be interesting to see if they can lure the 16-year-old forward to Elland Road. Manchester United and Tottenham are far more attractive options and Hugill’s head may be turned if the Premier League duo come calling. However, the player would be better suited to a move to Leeds for now. He needs to play regularly and develop his game. Leeds have a good youth setup...
Mikel Arteta says 22-year-old star can bring something special to Arsenal
In a Youtube interview with Ian Wright, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has talked about the excitement of working with Kieran Tierney when the season resumes after the coronavirus shutdown. The Scotland international made the move to the Gunners from Celtic in August last year but he had to wait until late September to make his Cup debut as he was recovering from a double hernia operation. A month later, Tierney made his maiden appearance in the Premier League but he was able to feature in only four more top-flight games before dislocating his shoulder playing against West Ham United in December. Much has changed since then with Arteta succeeding Unai Emery as the club’s head coach and the Spaniard is looking forward to reintroducing the left-back into the first-team plans when the season resta...
