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Tottenham star reveals he watched Celtic UCL games because of 22y/o
Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose has revealed that he used to watch Celtic’s Champions League games following Brendan Rodgers’ glowing appraisal of Kieran Tierney. The Leicester City boss was the Hoops’ manager prior to joining the Foxes, and he once dubbed the Scotland international as one of the best left-backs on the continent. Rodgers’ remarks caught the attention of Rose, and the England international was keen to see Tierney in action on TV. Celtic were regular in the Champions League group stages at the time, holding Manchester City to a 3-3 draw at Parkhead in September 2016. “I tried to watch the Celtic games in the Champions League when they were on the television,” Rose said on The Lockdown Tactics podcast. “Brendan Rodgers said at that time that Kieran was one of the best ...
Report: PL rival club join the race to sign £13m West Ham & Spurs target
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Arsenal have joined the race to sign Serhou Guirassy in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have joined fellow London rivals Chelsea, Tottenham, and West Ham in the race to sign the striker. Guirassy plays for Amiens who are relegated following the abrupt end to the Ligue 1 season. The 24-year-old has impressed for the French club in 2019-20, scoring nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 games. The striker is now expected to leave the club in the next transfer window, and four major London clubs are vying for his signature. Earlier this month, Le 10 Sport claimed that Spurs have made an enquiry about signing the striker. London rivals West Ham are also in the hunt to sign the forward who could cost in the region of €15 million (£13.2 million)...
Arsenal-linked player reportedly wants Tottenham Hotspur move
According to The Mirror, Ryan Fraser wants to join Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window despite interest from Arsenal. Fraser is out of contract at Bournemouth at the end of June and is set to become a free agent this summer. The Mirror has claimed of the 26-year-old winger’s links with Arsenal and Liverpool, with a recent report in TEAMtalk stating that the Gunners want to secure the services of the Scotland international winger. According to a report in The Mirror published today, Fraser wants to join Tottenham on a free transfer this summer. Stats Fraser has made 21 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier League for Bournemouth so far this season, scoring one goal and providing four assists in the process, according to WhoScored. The 26-year-old Scotland i...
Alex Iwobi reveals happiest moments of his career in national team shirt
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi has revealed helping Nigeria reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup is the happiest moment of his career. Iwobi scored the winning goal against Zambia to help Nigeria qualify 2the FIFA World Cup for the sixth time, two years after switching allegiance to the West African Nation. While speaking to sports bibe on Instagram live session, the former Arsenal forward said the feat remains the best of his career, despite winning bronze at the African cup of Nations in Egypt and English FA Cup with Arsenal. “I’ve had a lot of happy moments in my career but for me, I will say when I scored against Zambia to send my national team to the World Cup because my parents were there,” he said. “That’s a special moment, I almost shed a tear on the pitch.” He said. Iwobi went on to rep...
Report: Everton have made enquiries to sign £27m Arsenal target
According to reports from The Mirror, two Premier League clubs – Arsenal and Everton – are interested in signing Marash Kumbulla. The highly-rated young centre-back has been compared to Italy and Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini. And several European clubs are vying for his signature. The report claims that the likes of Inter Milan and RB Leipzig are also in the race to sign the Hellas Verona defender. According to FC Inter News, all the four aforementioned clubs have made enquiries about Albania international Kumbulla. The 20-year-old centre-back would cost in the region of 30million euros (£27m), and it remains to be seen whether any potential suitor would be willing to pay that sum for him. Kumbulla can also operate as a defensive midfielder and has made 1...
Arsenal could reportedly miss out on the new Lionel Messi to Manchester City
Arsenal and Manchester United could be disappointed in their reported quest to sign Thiago Almada, with the player claimed to be keen on a move to Manchester City instead. A recent report in Mundo Deportivo claimed of interest in the 19-year-old Velez Sarsfeld star from Arsenal. However, The Sun this evening has reported that the youngster – who can operate as a winger or as a midfielder – is keen on joining Pep Guardiola’s City instead. The British tabloid has also credited Manchester United with interest in the £15 million-rated Argentine. The Sun reported of City’s interest in Almada in April 2019, adding that the youngster has been dubbed the new Lionel Messi. Good move for Thiago Almada? Almada is a very talented and promising young player who can and will progress in the coming years...
Blow for Arsenal, unhappy star pushing for summer move
Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira wants to leave the club and return to Italy this summer. According to the Uruguayan’s agent, the 24-year-old is ready to head back to Serie A after two years in English football. The combative midfielder has made 83 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, but he has failed to produce his best form on a consistent basis. With Arsenal being strongly linked with a move for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey, it appears that Torreira’s time in the Premier League is coming to an end. “Lucas had been in a bit of a bad mood over some technical differences, then he recovered,” his agent Pablo Bentancur said. “And the injury arrived, fortunately less serious than expected. “Today he is completely recovered, I believe he will be a market man. “I will have t...
Report: Spurs looking to sign 22y/o French centre-back Arsenal have been tracking
According to RMC Sport, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Reims centre-back Axel Disasi this summer as boss Jose Mourinho looks to bolster his defence. Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen is expected to move on at the end of the season, and Spurs want the young Frenchman to replace him. However, they face competition from Arsenal and Southampton for Disasi’s signature, while the 22-year-old is also attracting interests from La Liga and Bundesliga clubs. Reims are asking for £13 million for the signature of the defender, but suitors are yet to meet their demands, and it remains to be seen if Spurs or the Gunners will. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta prefers to sign a left-footed centre-back, and the fact that Disasi is right-footed could see the Spaniard rather focus on making Pablo Mari’s ...
Arsenal loanee gives his honest take on reported Newcastle United target
Arsenal loanee Daniel Ceballos has praised reported Everton and Newcastle United target Gareth Bale, as quoted in Football.London. Ceballos, who joined Arsenal on loan from Spanish and European giants Madrid in the summer of 2019, has said that Bale has given a lot to Los Blancos. According to Marca, Newcastle are interested in singing the former Tottenham Hotspur winger, while 90min.com has claimed of interest in the 30-year-old Wales international from Everton. Football.London quotes Ceballos as saying about Bale: “[The Premier League] is a league that suits him quite well, but he’s an important player for Real Madrid. “Let’s not forget everything he has given the club. Whoever does not trust him has to put on the Champions League finals. He has given enough to the club.” Leaving Real Ma...
Manchester United £61 million ‘agreement in place’, Chelsea set to swoop for star
The summer transfer window will give Premier League clubs to address issues in their squads in time for next season. It will be particularly crucial for members of the ‘Big Six’ as they strive to keep themselves at the forefront of the battle to win silverware. Sportslens takes a closer look at six key signings the top clubs simply must make during the next transfer window. Manchester United – Moussa Dembele According to todofichajes.com, United have an agreement in place with Lyon to sign Dembele for around £61 million. The former Fulham and Celtic forward has been impressive in France, scoring 42 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions. With Odion Ighalo unlikely to stay beyond the end of his loan deal United need another forward – Dembele would be a quality addition. Liverpool – Jam...
£45m midfield star keen on Arsenal move despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain: report
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has indicated that he is keen on making the move to Arsenal this summer despite the fresh interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The Ghana international has been an influential player for Atletico in the centre of the park and he has made 174 appearances for them since his debut in 2015. He currently has more than three years remaining on his contract but his future with the club remains uncertain due to the £45m release clause in his deal. In recent weeks, Partey has been regularly linked with a move to the Premier League with the Gunners and it has been reported that he would be open to joining the north London club. According to Ghana Soccernet, Paris Saint-Germain are now understood to have entered the race for his signature and they ...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur among 5 English clubs keeping tabs on Celtic teen talent
Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Celtic youngster Daniel Kelly, according to The Glasgow Evening Times. It has been reported that Premier League giants United have scouted the 15-year-old, who is a box-to-box midfielder. The report has claimed that Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester City are also keeping tabs on the teenager. Celtic want to keep hold of the highly rated and hugely promising youngster, and have offered him terms on his first pre-professional contract amid interest from clubs in England, according to the report. Celtic stay Celtic are a massive club and have a very good youth academy, and it would make sense for Kelly to stay at the Hoops for now. True, the likes of Tottenham, United and Chelsea are globa...
