Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion in contract negotiations with two-time FA Cup winner – report
Brighton & Hove Albion are in negotiations with Danny Welbeck over a new contract, according to The Argus. The England international joined the Seagulls on a free transfer last summer after the termination of his contract with Watford. Welbeck was restricted to only 24 Premier League appearances due to a knee injury but still impressed with six goals and three assists. He ended the campaign on a high with four goals and two assists from the final 10 games. The club are now eager to extend his deal. Sportslens view: Welbeck was only handed a 12-month contract last summer, which was justifiable considering his injury troubles over the years. He suffered a knee injury that kept him on the sidelines for five weeks this year but proved his worth with a fine end to the season. It appears a n...
‘Very close’: Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Brighton vs Leeds
Leeds United will travel to Amex Stadium to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. Former Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit, Mark Lawrenson, has predicted a 2-1 victory for Leeds. The last time when the two sides met, Brighton won 1-0 at Elland Road. Lawrenson has suggested that it will be another close contest. However, he thinks Leeds will emerge victorious. He told BBC Sport: “I watched Brighton win at Elland Road in January and I’d argue the Seagulls haven’t played better than that very often this season. “Graham Potter’s side stood up to Leeds that day, and in the end they won comfortably – although typically they only scored once. “This time, I think it is going to be very close.” Leeds have done exceedingly well under Marcelo Bielsa in...
Manchester United’s Eric Bailly tests positive for coronavirus after Ivory Coast duty
Getty Images Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Eric Bailly has tested positive for coronavirus after his international duty with Ivory Coast. Bailly missed the Red Devils’ 2-1 comeback win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday as goals from Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood extended their unbeaten run to 10 Premier League matches. Amad Diallo, who made his international debut for the Elephants during their 3-0 defeat of Niger on March 26, is back in Manchester and was an unused substitute at Old Trafford. Solskjaer, in his team’s update, disclosed that Bailly – who was an unused substitute in Ivory Coast’s final Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ethiopia last Tuesday – is yet to return to England and will not be available for selection for the time...
Agent claims player wanted to join Leeds United this summer
Ben White’s agent has told Sky Sports that the Brighton and Hove Albion defender wanted to return to Leeds United this summer. White spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Leeds from Brighton and played an important part in the Whites’ successful quest to win automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League. According to Sky Sports, the West Yorkshire club wanted to sign the defender on a permanent contract in the summer transfer window. The Whites reportedly made three bids of £18.5 million, £22 million and £25 million for the 22-year-old centre-back. However, Brighton turned them all down, and this week, the youngster committed his long-term future to the Seagulls by signing a new contract. Alex Levack told Sky Sports when asked if White was disappointed not to re-join Leeds ...
‘Can’t wait’: Ex-teammate reacts as player reportedly set to join Celtic
David Meyler has sent a message to his former Republic of Ireland international teammate Shane Duffy on Twitter amid speculation that the defender is on his way to Celtic. The Daily Record reported earlier today that Duffy underwent a medical on Tuesday morning and will join Celtic. The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international will reportedly move to the Glasgow giants on a season-long loan deal from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion. Former Sunderland and Hull City midfielder Meyler played with Duffy for the Republic of Ireland national football team, and he has congratulated the 28-year-old on his reportedly impending move to Neil Lennon’s team. Congrats @shaneduffy can’t wait to watch you head balls 70 yards for @CelticFC 💚 — David Meyler (@DavidMeyler) September...
Report: London rival closing in on player Tottenham Hotspur want
Tottenham Hotspur are set to lose out on Lewis Dunk to London rivals Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Chelsea are set to sign Dunk from Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion for £40 million. The 28-year-old central defender is a lifelong Chelsea fan and believes that he is on his way to the Blues, according to the report. Good signing for Tottenham Hotspur? Tottenham could do with a defender who has a lot of experience in the Premier League, and Dunk does fit the bill. The 28-year-old is tall, strong and has a no-nonsense style of football, and he would make Spurs a better team at the back. With Jan Vertonghen having left Spurs this summer, the North London outfit need to bring in a replacement. Moving to...
Report: Club’s plan regarding Leeds United and Chelsea target
Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter will make a decision on the future of Leeds United and Chelsea target Ben White after pre-season, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – want to sign White on a permanent contract this summer, with the 22-year-old defender having spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at the Whites. Chelsea, who finished in the top four of the Premier League table this season and will play in the Champions League in 2020-21, are also interested in the 22-year-old, according to the report. The Sun has claimed that Brighton manager Potter will make a decision on whether to hand the defender a new deal after watching him in...
Report: Leeds United have made £22m bid for player, get response
Report: Leeds United have made £22m bid for player, get response – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United have made an improved bid for Ben White, but Brighton and Hove Albion have turned it down, according to Sky Sports. It has been reported that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – have offered Brighton £22 million to sign White on a permanent contract this summer. However, the Seagulls have turned it down, according to the report, which has added that the Whites’ earlier offer was £18.5 million. Disappointment for Leeds United White was superb for Leeds during his loan spell at Elland Road this past season, as the 22-year-old played a key role in the Whites winning automatic promotio...
Report: Everton plotting summer move for in-demand 26 y/o midfielder
According to reports from 90 mins, Everton have expressed an interest in signing Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Solly March. The report adds that the Toffees are not alone in the race to sign him. Newcastle United and the newly-promoted Leeds United are also in the hunt for his signature. The versatile midfielder has struggled for regular games last season, starting just 11 of his 19 appearances and contributing one assist. Although Brighton are keen to tie him down on fresh terms, the three afore-mentioned Premier League clubs are showing interest in signing him. He still has two years left on his present deal, but Graham Potter is confident that March will commit his future at Brighton. The report claims that if Brighton fail to agree a contract extension with him, they ar...
Report: Tottenham and Hammers want right-back compared to Trent Alexander-Arnold, £10m fee
According to ESPN, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are among the clubs interested in signing Djed Spence from Middlesbrough in the summer transfer window. Brighton and Hove Albion are also claimed to have interest in securing the services of the 19-year-old right-back this summer. Burnley, Southampton and Sheffield United are reportedly keeping tabs on the youngster’s situation as well. It has been reported that senior figures at Middlesbrough are worried that they will lose Spence, who can also operate as a left-back, and that the Championship club are likely to ask for a transfer fee of £10 million for a player who still has two more years left on his current contract. Stats Spence – likened to Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold by his new Middlesbrough manager Neil ...
Liverpool skipper out for the rest of the season
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. The England midfielder limped out of a 3-1 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday after damaging his left knee in a challenge with Yves Bissouma. At a Friday news conference, Klopp revealed Henderson will play no further part in the champions’ bid to break Manchester City’s record Premier League points tally of 100. The former Sunderland man will not require surgery, however, and his manager is optimistic he will be fit for the start of the 2020-21 season. Klopp said: “Best possible news. It’s a knee injury, but no surgery is required. “He will not play this season, but I’m positive he will start the new season. He’s a quick healer.” Klopp also revealed Dejan Lovr...
Pep Guardiola: Bernardo Silva’s bad form may be my fault
Pep Guardiola says Bernardo Silva is one of the most special footballers he has ever coached despite the midfielder’s dip in form this season – something for which the Manchester City boss takes his share of responsibility. Silva was voted City’s player of the season as he and his team-mates swept to a domestic treble in 2018-19, but his performances this time around have been indicative of a general malaise, with Liverpool storming clear of their rivals to claim the Premier League title. The Portugal international has featured infrequently in the right-sided attacking midfield position he occupied for a chunk of last term, with Kevin De Bruyne back to full fitness and in prime form. Similarly adept on the right-hand side of attack, Silva has found his path blocked by Riyad Mahrez and, mor...
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