Brighton & Hove Albion
Leeds United make their transfer decision on £50m-rated Tottenham Hotspur target – report
Leeds United have no plans to re-sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White this summer, Football Insider reports. The centre-back played a key role in their promotion campaign in 2019/2020 on loan, but they failed to sign him permanently last summer. The club were prepared to pay as much as £25 million for White, but it was insufficient to test Brighton’s resolve. It is now reported that they have no desire to revisit their interest, with manager Marcelo Bielsa satisfied with his options. Sportslens view: White had an impressive debut Premier League campaign for Graham Potter’s side, missing out on just two games over the 2020/21 season. He was recently rewarded with his maiden senior appearance for England, and he is currently part of the squad for the European Championships...
Leeds and Brighton & Hove Albion keen on signing 23-year-old defensive midfielder – report
Leed United and Brighton & Hove Albion have joined the race to sign Sparta Rotterdam midfielder Abdou Harroui in the upcoming transfer window, Football Insider claims. The 23-year-old has impressed for Netherlands at the Under-21 European Championships, where Rangers have been keeping tabs on him. It is now reported that Leeds and Brighton have entered the pursuit of the Dutchman, who is approaching the final year of his contract with the club. Rotterdam are prepared to sanction his sale for the right price. Harroui has spent his entire career with the club, making 102 appearances. Sportslens view: Harroui can play in different midfield positions, but he played regularly in the holding midfield role during the back end of last season. Leeds currently have Kalvin Phillips fixed for...
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...
Man United receive boost with 23-year-old star open to transfer, will cost over £35m
Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White is open to the idea of joining Manchester United in the next transfer window, Manchester Evening News reports. The Red Devils are likely to pursue a new centre-back this summer, and they have recently been linked with Villarreal’s Pau Torres and Sevilla’s Jules Kounde. It is now reported that White is another player the club have been closely tracking, and the player would be open to a move to Old Trafford this summer. However, Brighton are reluctant to sell the 23-year-old, whose contract only expires in June 2024, and they could demand over £35 million to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: White impressed for Leeds United in the Championship last term, and that earned him his Premier League debut with the Seagulls this season. He has pl...
Leicester City keen on beating Arsenal to signing of 24-year-old Premier League star
Leicester City are set to compete with Arsenal in the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma this summer, The Mirror reports. The Mali international is currently in his third season with the Seagulls and has developed into one of the best holding midfielders in the Premier League. The 24-year-old has managed more tackles than any other midfielder in the top-flight, and he has also impressed with his range of distribution. The Gunners are reportedly admirers of the midfielder, and they have already made contact with the player’s representative over a possible transfer. They have a good chance of signing with Bissouma being a boyhood fan of the club, but Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers hopes to lure him with Champions League football. The Midlands outfit are currently th...
Report: Newcastle United tipped to make a move for ‘talented midfielder’
Ecuador international Moises Caicedo has been linked with a move to Newcastle United. The 19-year-old was previously in talks with Manchester United, but they shelved plans to sign him following messy discussions. However, journalist Fabrizio Romano has now told Sky Sports that the Magpies will rival Brighton & Hove Albion for his signature. “They (United) are not going for Caicedo, but I expect him to move to the Premier League although he did receive a bid from Italy and MLS,” he said. “His dream has always been to play in the Premier League and Brighton are trying. They made an official bid some days ago, while Newcastle have also tried to talk with his agent. It is an open race for Caicedo. “He’s a talented midfielder so a lot of clubs are interested. He’s not decided yet on his fu...
Carlo Ancelotti: Alex Iwobi’s quality can make Everton better
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti says Alex Iwobi’s pace, hardwork and quality can help in making the Toffees a better team in certain situations. Ancelotti stated this ahead of Everton’s Premier League tie against Southampton this weekend with the duo of James Rodriguez and Richarlison out. The potential absence of both James and Richarlison will present starting opportunities for members of Ancelotti’s squad short on top-flight action this term. And among those vying for a first Premier League start this term is Iwobi, who dazzled after replacing Richarlison in the opening half of Everton’s victory over Brighton & Hove Albion prior to this month’s international break. “We have to put in other players who have the desire to play,” said Ancelotti. “We are working this week on this and I ...
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....
Odion Ighalo nominated for Manchester United Goal of the Month award
Odion Ighalo has been nominated for Manchester United’s goal of the month award for June. Ighalo’s second half strike in Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup 2-1 win against Norwich City is nominated along six other impressive goals. Anthony Martial (all three goals) against Sheffield United, Harry Maguire’s winning strike against Norwich City, Mason Greenwood’s opener versus Brighton & Hove Albion and Bruno Fernandes’ second versus Brighton are also in the running for the award. It would be recalled that Ighalo won the award for the goal of the month for March. The forward’s stunning goal in the Europa League clash against LASK was adjudged the best for the month. Ighalo has scored five goals in four starts for the Red Devils. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even...
Another Premier League player tests positive for novel coronavirus
A third first-team player from Brighton & Hove Albion tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, the Premier League club’s chief executive Paul Barber has confirmed. Two Brighton players had contracted the novel coronavirus in March and April and the latest positive result could cast doubts on the Premier League’s plans to resume the season that has been suspended due to the pandemic. Clubs are due to meet on Monday to further discuss “Project Restart” which envisages a return to play in June once given the green light from government, with the remaining 92 matches held behind closed doors at neutral venues. “It is a concern. Unfortunately we’ve had a third player test positive yesterday,” Barber told Sky Sports on Sunday. “So despite all of the measures that we’ve been taking over the ...
Will Premier League with no fans be worth the wait?
The Premier League is adamant that it can overcome huge logistical challenges to get players back on the pitch during the coronavirus crisis but has long since accepted there will be no fans in the stadiums. English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke became the latest senior figure to admit this week that social-distancing guidelines make it impossible for supporters to congregate in stadiums “any time soon”. The drive behind the Premier League’s “Project Restart” is the attempt to avoid having to pay back millions in TV revenue. Clubs could reportedly miss out on £762 million ($946 million) for failing to complete this season alone. According to UEFA’s latest European Club Footballing Landscape report, just 13 percent of the Premier League’s revenue comes from gate receipts. Englan...
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