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Premier League set to reject requests to postpone games due to Covid outbreaks
Premier League officials are set to reject requests to postpone games in the event of Covid outbreaks amongst top-flight sides, with clubs required to fulfil fixtures unless they have fewer than 14 players available. The 2020/21 season is set to begin this weekend with the division’s authorities determined to finish the rescheduled and congested campaign on time ahead of next summer’s European Championships, with clubs having been informed that fixtures will need to be fulfilled even in the event of significant coronavirus outbreaks amongst top-flight squads. According to the Mail, Premier League clubs will be required to fulfil fixtures unless they have less than 14 players available for selection, including U21 players, who they will be obliged to play in the event of such circumstances....
Report: What Newcastle United think of Aston Villa competition for striker
According to The Mirror (print edition, page 65, September 6, 2020), Newcastle United are confident of beating Aston Villa to the signature of Callum Wilson. Both Newcastle and Villa are interested in signing Wilson from Bournemouth in the summer transfer window, according to the report. It has been claimed that the striker wants to join the Magpies, although both them and Villa have made bids for the England international. The report has added that Newcastle are confident of securing the services of Wilson and do not think that Villa will beat them. Would Callum Wilson be a good signing for Newcastle United? Joelinton had a disappointing campaign in the Premier League last season, as the Brazilian striker scored just two goals. While the 24-year-old is a good striker, Newcastle manager St...
‘Exciting’ player reportedly prepared to leave Newcastle United this summer
According to The Times, Matt Ritchie is prepared to leave Newcastle United and return to his former club Bournemouth in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Newcastle want to sign striker Callum Wilson from Bournemouth, who will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League. “Steve Bruce, the Newcastle manager, is desperate to add creativity and goals to his squad, and also wants to sign Callum Wilson, the centre forward who was a team-mate of Fraser’s at Bournemouth,” states the report in The Times. “The Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie is prepared to move in the opposite direction to help to finance the deal, which could be worth about £25 million.” Ritchie joined the Magpies from the Cherries back in the summer of 2016, with then Newc...
Englishman doesn’t want player to go to Tottenham Hotspur despite speculation
Kevin Phillips has told Football Insider that Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson should not move to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. According to Football Insider, Tottenham are interested in signing Wilson from Bournemouth, who will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League. The report has claimed that Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho has personally called the England international striker, who is open to playing second fiddle to compatriot Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Former Sunderland and England international striker Phillips believes that Wilson should not make the move to Spurs this summer. Phillips told Football Insider: “The big thing for me, if I’m Callum Wilson, it’s about being number one somewhere and playing w...
Report: Aston Villa discussing the possibility of signing £20m midfielder wanted by Crystal Palace
Aston Villa are thought to be discussing the possibility of signing Marko Grujic from Liverpool. The player was on loan at Hertha Berlin last year and he has been quite impressive with his performances. According to reports (h/t Birmingham Mail), Villa are looking to sign the 24-year-old midfielder but his asking price could be an issue. Grujic is valued at £20m. Furthermore, Aston Villa are not the only English club looking to sign the box-to-box midfielder this summer. Crystal Palace have made contact with his agent as well. If Villa managed to convince Liverpool to lower their demands, Grujic would be a solid long-term signing for them. He would add power, presence and defensive cover to their midfield. Grujic could be the ideal partner for McGinn and Luiz next season. Dean Smith’s...
Relegated Premier League sides get fixtures as 2020-21 Championship schedule released
Bournemouth will start life back in the Championship at home to Blackburn Rovers, while Watford host Middlesbrough and Norwich City travel to Huddersfield Town. The Cherries were relegated after a five-year stay in the Premier League, while Watford and Norwich were also demoted in a top-flight campaign that was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. That halt means the new Championship season starts on September 12, with beaten play-off finalists Brentford travelling to Birmingham City on the opening day, while south Wales rivals Cardiff City and Swansea City – who also made the top six – host Sheffield Wednesday and visit Preston North End respectively. Wycombe Wanderers – playing in the second tier for the first time – welcome fellow new boys Rotherham United for their first game, while ...
Report: Aston Villa unlikely to get their £30 million target for cheap
Aston Villa face a tough fight on their hands to sign Callum Wilson, as Bournemouth are increasingly determined to hold on to the striker for the best deal possible. Despite relegation to Championship, Bournemouth remain in a good position to convince Wilson to remain at the Vitality Stadium. The club have a sizeable parachute payment coming into the books, while Nathan Ake’s departure has also generated £40 million. Wilson has three years left on his contract and the 28-year-old has made it clear that his priority is to play in the top-flight so that he continues to fight for a place in the England national team. Yet, Bournemouth are not ready to let him leave on a cheap and the Cherries are placing their valuation of £30 million, according to Birmingham Mail. Villa remain very keen on a ...
Report: Sheffield United agree £18.5m deal for Dean Henderson replacement
Sheffield United have reached an agreement with Bournemouth to sign goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale this summer, a report from The Daily Echo claims. Ramsdale was nearly ever-present for the Cherries during the 2019/2020 Premier League campaign and he caught the eye with 129 saves from his 37 appearances. With the Cherries’ relegation to the Championship, it was always anticipated that Ramsdale would head for the exit door and he now appears on the cusp of re-signing for Sheffield. The Blades sanctioned the sale of Ramsdale to the Cherries for just £800,000 in January 2017, but they included a 15% sell-on clause on any future transfer. Earlier this month, Jason Tindall’s side turned down an initial bid of £12m from the Blades, but they have now reluctantly accepted a second offer worth...
Britain secures early access to promising vaccine candidates
The British government on Friday announced that it had secured early access to 90 million doses of two new promising vaccine candidates. British citizens will receive early access to 90 million doses of the two COVID-19 vaccine candidates should they prove safe and effective. By far, the British government has secured access to six different vaccine candidates as part of the government’s strategy to build a portfolio of promising new vaccines should any be found to be safe and effective. The government has also agreed in principle to co-fund a global clinical trial with the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson to establish how effective their vaccine could be in providing long-term immunity against COVID-19. The next phase of Janssen’s clinical trials is expected to begi...
Report: Sheffield Utd looking to replace Henderson with £15m goalie
According to The Sun, Sheffield United are looking to bring in Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as a replacement for Dean Henderson. The Manchester United man has returned to Old Trafford after spending two seasons impressing on loan with the Blades, and they have identified Ramsdale as the one to take his place in between the sticks. With Bournemouth relegated, the 22-year-old will be keen to remain in the English top-flight, and Sheffield will have to part with around £15 million to land his services. Eddie Howe’s side will be looking to sell a majority of their most-prized possessions in order to prepare for life back in the Championship, and they are expected to cash in on Ramsdale. The England youth international was one of the Cherries’ best players despite their disappointing c...
Report: Steve Bruce has watched striker for several months, he has scored 8 goals this season
Newcastle United are interested in signing Callum Wilson from Bournemouth in the summer transfer window, according to The Express. It has been reported that Newcastle will make a £20 million bid for Wilson if the Cherries are relegated from the Premier League this weekend. Eddie Howe’s side are second from bottom in the league table at the moment with 31 points from 37 matches, three points behind 17th-placed Aston Villa. Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has been watching Wilson for several months, according to the report. Stats Wilson has made 31 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Bournemouth this season, scoring eight goals and providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the England international striker made 29 st...
Jordon Ibe wants big transfer deal for Nathan Ake
Getty Images Jordon Ibe is backing former Bournemouth teammate Nathan Ake for a big club move away. Ibe left the Cherries at the end of last month. Asked whether he felt Ake had the ability to play for a top club, winger Ibe told the Beautiful Game podcast: “One-hundred percent. “I want to see him do that. He deserves it. “He’s been such a top player for Bournemouth. “Even when he went back to Chelsea, he didn’t play as much, but he’s a terrific player. “They (Cherries) have nurtured him, they’ve helped him on his way to the player he is today but he’s good enough to be at those top clubs. “I’d love to see it one day.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving y...
