Blackburn Rovers
Southampton could offer 21-year-old in deal to sign 29-goal striker this summer – report
Southampton could offer Michael Obafemi as a makeweight to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, The Sun reports. Armstrong has been identified as the top striker target by the Saints, but they are far from reaching a transfer agreement with Rovers. They have made an opening bid of £8 million for the marksman, but it has fallen well short of the £25m valuation set by the Championship club. The south coast outfit are unlikely to meet the price tag and hope to settle on a middle price by offering Rovers the chance to sign Obafemi. Sportslens view: Rovers owners Venky’s have set a high price tag on Armstrong even though he has entered the final year of his contract with the club. Newcastle United are owed 40 percent of the future sale fee, and Rovers are reluctan...
Southampton fail with bid to sign striker with three hat-tricks last season, club want £20m
Southampton have failed with an opening bid to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong, Lancashire Telegraph reports. The Saints are eager to bolster their centre-forward department this summer amid the uncertainty over the future of Danny Ings. It was recently claimed that they were weighing up a bid of £10 million for Armstrong, but it appears that the proposal has been rejected. Rovers value Armstrong at £20m even though he has entered the final year of his deal. They owe 40 percent of a future sale fee to Newcastle United. Sportslens view: Armstrong had the best-ever season of his career last term, registering 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances in all competitions. The 24-year-old bagged three hat-tricks during the campaign and was crowned as the Championship’s PFA Fans...
Copa America: Blackburn man scores for Chile, Argentina defeat Uruguay
More Copa America action occurred last night, with Uruguay getting underway with their first game of the tournament against Argentina. Meanwhile, Chile were also out on the field, facing Bolivia. Here is what they served up. Chile 1-0 Bolivia Brereton got his first international goal It was amusing to a number of Championship followers that Blackburn Rovers’ Ben Brereton was called up to the Chile national team. He was born in England, has played his entire career in England, and played for England youth teams. However, his mother is Chilean, qualifying him for the South American nation. And the 22-year-old was the hero on Friday evening, scoring the only goal as Chile defeated Bolivia in their second game of the tournament. Former Queens Park Rangers loanee Eduardo Vargas flicked the ball...
Southampton and Norwich City leading race to sign 24-year-old with 34 goal contributions last term
Southampton and Norwich City are leading the race to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, Football Insider reports. Armstrong had a superb 2020/21 campaign for Rovers, registering 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances across all competitions. He was recently rewarded for his efforts with the Championship PFA fans’ Player of the Year award, beating the likes of Emiliano Buendia and Ivan Toney. Armstrong will enter the final year of his Rovers deal next month, and it is reported that they are willing to sell him for £15 million rather than losing him for free next summer. Owners Venky’s previously slapped a £25m price tag on his head, but it appears they may be willing to do business for less due to his contract status. Sportslens view: The Saints currently have ...
Norwich City join West Ham United in race to sign 29-goal striker for £10m – report
Norwich City have joined West Ham United in the race to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, The Telegraph reports. Armstrong had a fantastic individual season with Rovers, registering 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances in all competitions. He netted 28 times in the Championship, but it came to no avail as Tony Mowbray’s side finished a disappointing 15th in the league standings. With just one year left on his contract, he has been tipped to make the step up to the top-flight, with West Ham United interested in his services. The Canaries, who secured automatic promotion from the Championship, are also interested in the 24-year-old as they bid to bolster their frontline. They consider the Newcastle United graduate as value for money for a fee of around £10 mi...
West Ham and Newcastle hopes boosted as Toffees expert says club won’t sign 29-goal star
West Ham United and Newcastle United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong. The 24-year-old bagged a second successive hat-trick for Rovers as they ran out 5-2 winners against Birmingham City on Saturday. The ex-Newcastle United forward took his tally to 29 goals in all competitions in what has been an underwhelming campaign for Tony Mowbray’s team. Speaking on BBC Radio Lancashire after the game, the Rovers manager indicated that the club would be open to selling Armstrong this summer. “For Adam’s sake let’s hope the phone rings and someone offers us a ridiculous amount of money,” he said. “We shake him by the hand and we say ‘go and bang in loads of goals in the Premier League.” “For Adam’s sake let’s hope the phone rings and someone offers ...
Derby send Sheffield Wednesday down, Hammers target bags second successive treble
Derby County narrowly avoided relegation on a dramatic final day in the Championship. The Rams twice came from behind to secure a 3-3 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park to escape the drop at the expense of their opponents. Martyn Waghorn (2) and Patrick Roberts were on target for Derby, while Sam Hutchinson, Callum Paterson and Julian Borner replied for the visitors. Rotherham United were on course to survive after Lewis Wing put them ahead at Cardiff City, but Marlon Pack’s late strike sent them tumbling back into League One after just one season. Wycombe Wanderers also made an immediate return to the third tier despite recording a 3-0 victory at Middlesbrough – Fred Onyedinma, Garath McCleary and Jason McCarthy got the goals. At the other end of the table, the line-up for the...
West Ham and Newcastle must move now as manager hints target could be sold
West Ham United and Newcastle United have been given further encouragement in their pursuit of Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong. The 24-year-old has been in fine form for Rovers this season, bagging 22 goals in 40 appearances during the current campaign. He has just over a year left on his current contract, and Rovers manager Tony Mowbray hinted earlier this month that he could be sold this summer. Mowbray has now confirmed that the club could be forced into selling their top assets to fund incoming transfers this summer. With playmaker Bradley Dack currently on the sidelines, Mowbray’s only other hope of raising sizeable funds is by selling Armstrong. In an interview with Lancashire Telegraph, Mowbray outlined his plans for the upcoming transfer window. “We will have to see what th...
Everton set their sights on signing 19-goal West Ham United target
Everton are lining up a possible move for Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, Football Insider reports. Armstrong is having his best-ever season with the Rovers this term with 20 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions. Since the start of last season, he has 37 goals from 87 outings, and his progress appears to have caught Everton’s attention. It is reported that Toffees scouts kept a close watch on the 24-year-old during the Rovers’ 2-0 league defeat to Bournemouth on Monday where he missed a penalty. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been their undisputed first-choice striker this term with 19 goals, but the club have lacked a quality deputy. Joshua King was signed for a nominal fee from Bournemouth in January, he has failed to make a mark. He has not scored in eight sta...
‘Really rate him’ – Some West Ham fans believe 24-yr-old would be a quality signing for them
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Blackburn Rovers attacker Adam Armstrong in recent weeks, and some of their fans believe that the 24-year-old would be a superb signing. Armstrong operates mainly as a central striker and could be the ideal long-term replacement for Sebastien Haller, who was sold in January. David Moyes did well to bring Jesse Lingard on loan from Manchester United, and the England international has done an outstanding job to date. However, the Hammers must look to sign a quality forward in the summer, and Armstrong could prove to be a wise investment. He has already proven himself in the Championship, scoring 20 goals and three assists in all competitions. West Ham signed Jarrod Bowen from Hull City after making a similar impact in the Championship, and...
Alan Shearer includes Kelechi Iheanacho in Premier League Team of the Week
Legendary England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer included hat-trick hero Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week. Shearer’s Team of the Week was published on the Premier League’s official website. Iheanacho netted his first ever hat-trick in Leicester City’s 5-0 win against Sheffield United at the weekend. It was his fifth goal in his last three games and has now scored six goals in 16 league appearances. Among other players who made the list alongside Iheanacho are Chelsea goalkeeper Edourd Mendy, Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe, Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw and Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur. And in Shearer’s Team of the Week, which is in a 3-4-3 formation, Iheanacho leads the three-man forward. And commenting on the Nigerian, the Premier League winner ...
The worst title defences in Premier League history
Liverpool’s title defence hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Following a severe injury crisis in defence which saw Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, the Reds find themselves ten points off the summit. Sunday’s 4-1 home defeat to leaders Manchester City compounded their misery further, leaving them with 40 points – 27 fewer than they had at this stage last season. This is statistically the biggest drop off from a title winner in the history of the English top flight. 27 – After 23 games this season, Liverpool (40) now have 27 fewer points than they did at the same stage last season (67), the biggest drop by any reigning champion at this stage of a campaign in English top-flight history. Molehill. #LIVMCI pic.twitter.com/lrwiL8Ndko — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 7, 2021 However, maybe it’s...
