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‘It will be a blast’: La Liga striker delivers verdict on potential NUFC takeover
Spanish striker Joselu has said that it will be a blast if the Newcastle United takeover goes through. The 30-year-old left the Magpies just a year ago to join Spanish club Alaves. Speaking to Spanish newspaper AS, Joselu has spoken highly of the club and the Magpies fans. Joselu was one of the poor signings made by former manager Rafael Benitez during his time at St James’ Park. The 30-year-old managed just seven goals in 52 league and cup appearances for Newcastle. The Spaniard has been enjoying his life in Spain where he has regained his scoring touch. He has netted nine goals in 26 La Liga appearances. “Newcastle is a very big club with an incredible fans. The stadium is spectacular and if this new project goes well it will be a blast,” Joselu said in an interview with AS. If...
Report: Klopp has personally called £100m Everton & Newcastle target
According to le10sport, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has personally called Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly as he looks to convince the Senegalese to agree to an Anfield move this summer. The defender is also wanted by Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, while Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti wants to be reunited with him at Goodison Park. Koulibaly is also a Newcastle United target, with the new owners willing to offer him €12million-a-year, but he is keen to move a club offering Champions League football, with the Reds clear favourites. The Senegal international is expected to leave Napoli this summer, and the Serie A giants have slapped £100 million on his head. However, the coronavirus pandemic could see them agree to a much lesser fee, and it will be interesting to see if Liv...
Reliable Journalist claims Everton have made £13.4m bid for in-demand midfielder
Everton have made the first move for Brazilian midfielder Wendel. According to Goncalo Lopes, who is a very reliable journalist covering Portuguese football, the Toffees have submitted a bid in the region of £13.4m (€15m) for the midfielder. Everton has already made his first offer for Wendel https://t.co/V4iQUvAoFo — Gonçalo Lopes (@_GoncaloLopes) May 28, 2020 Earlier this month, Esporte News Mundo claimed that Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti had personally phoned the player. The Toffees are looking to bolster their defensive midfield region in the next transfer window and have earmarked Wendel as a potential option. The likes of Morgan Schneiderlin is expected to leave the club, and Wendel would be a superb addition to the side. Cash-strapped Sporting are looking to sell some...
Why Timo Werner To Liverpool Doesn’t Make Sense
RB Leipzig’s star forward, Timo Werner has caught the eye of pretty much every football fan in this world. With his lightning pace and clinical finishing, the 24 year-old German international has been scoring for fun, with 30 goals to his name this season in all competitions for Leipzig. His passing and hold up play is strong as well – he has maintained an average of 1.5 key passes per game, and 77% of his attempted passes have been successful this season. All of these characteristics have made him hot property in the transfer window, as he has drawn interest from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, and even Barcelona. But of these sides, Liverpool have always seemed to be most likely to sign him. That is, until fresh reports have suggested that the club’s hierarchy are not too keen...
Report: In-demand 26-year-old Spurs target ‘has agreed to enter into talks’ with Euro giants
With the global economy in decline, and it could hit a spiral downfall in the months to come, thanks to the pandemic, football clubs around the world are bound to be affected. That is why for the first time in many years, we could witness a different type of transfer window where clubs would restrict themselves from a massive spending spree and instead will largely focus on free signings, swap deals, and loan moves. Enter the picture, Ryan Fraser. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has been lined up for a shock move to Galatasaray who could lure him to Turkey with an offer of Champions League football. The versatile forward is out of contract at the end of the season at AFC Bournemouth. He will be a free agent in the summer and is poised for a fresh start after spending seven years ...
Manchester United keen on signing 30-goal striker despite Liverpool interest: report
Manchester United are said to be closely monitoring the situation of RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner despite the fact that the German has the preference to join Liverpool this summer, ESPN reports. The 24-year-old has been in superb form for the Bundesliga outfit this term and he has bagged a sublime tally of 30 goals and 12 assists from just 39 appearances across all competitions. According to ESPN, the Red Devils are continuously keeping a watch on Werner’s position at Leipzig, given he fits into their profile for potential new signings in the next transfer window. The club have yet to make any formal offer for the ex-Stuttgart graduate but there is the underlying belief at Old Trafford that the forward will choose their arch-rivals, suppose he leaves Leipzig. As per The Mirror, Liverpool...
Report: Everton can seal cut price deal for €14m star, Euro club desperately need the money
French outfit Monaco are ready to lower their asking price for defender Djibril Sidibe. According to reports from L’Equipe (h/t Sport Witness), the Ligue 1 outfit are desperately in need of money, and as a result, are ready to lower their asking price so that Sidibe can move to Everton permanently. The 27-year-old joined the Merseyside club on loan last summer and has made 21 appearances in the Premier League. Monaco are looking to sell some of their players and trim their bloated squad. Sidibe is among the players they are looking to ship out in the summer. Sidibe has a €14m release clause in his contract, and it is a reasonable price that Everton should not have any difficulty in matching, should his loan spell turn out to be a success. Everton need a right-back this summer as they ...
Report: Newcastle planning to beat North London duo to the signing of 26y/o winger
According to Football Insider, Newcastle United are ready to enter into the race to sign Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser, hoping to beat North London duo Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal to his signature. The 26-year-old has a month left on his current deal at the Vitality Stadium, and he is set to leave the club for free at the end of the season. Other suitors could emerge for the services of Fraser, but Newcastle are hoping to have an advantage after their £300 million takeover is completed. The Magpies will most likely become the richest club in the world if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund finally own 80% of the club, and they are already in contact with agents in order to recruit players capable of making an instant impact in the English top-flight. The Bournemouth star has scored on...
Arsenal make transfer decision on Philippe Coutinho after Barcelona offer him on loan: report
Arsenal are unlikely to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona this summer after learning the demands of the Spanish champions, ESPN reports. The Brazil international is presently on a season-long loan at Bayern Munich where he has bagged nine goals and eight assists from 32 appearances in all competitions. In recent months, there has been a debate whether the Bundesliga holders could sign him permanently but club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed last week that the buy option on the player’s contract has already expired. According to ESPN, the Blaugrana have offered the services of Coutinho to a number of Premier League clubs and that includes the Gunners, whose manager Mikel Arteta remains a huge admirer of the playmaker. The La Liga champions are prepared to loan out Couti...
Report: Spurs willing to pay a ‘good sum’ to sign 52-cap int’l, player keen to move to the PL
It is an open secret that Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to bolster their defence in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see how much money Jose Mourinho will get to rebuild the squad, but whatever the sum is, the Portuguese would definitely be using a portion of it to add a new defender with Jan Vertonghen expected to leave when his contract expires in the coming months. According to Todofichajes, the 52-times capped Montenegro international Stefan Savic has become Mourinho’s preferred option in the summer. TeamTalk are reporting that the 29-year-old defender has become Mourinho’s new top defensive target. Savic, who won the Premier League title with Manchester City in 2012, joined Atletico Madrid in 2015 and has been playing for the Rojiblancos since. The former...
Opinion: PL club likely to sell 29-cap int’l…he would be a superb signing for Newcastle
Irrespective of where Newcastle United finish this season, the Magpies fans could look forward to the transfer window if the potential new owners arrive, eventually. Despite all the obstacles faced by the Saudi consortium (issues of human rights and piracy), the Amanda Staveley camp are very confident that they will pass the Premier League’s ‘owners and directors test’. Some journalists have claimed that the new-owners could invest around £200m on recruitment and infrastructure, while there are others who reported that the Stavely group will take it steadily and that it is a long-term project for them. Already players of calibre like Kalidou Koulibaly and Phillipe Coutinho have been linked, it remains to be seen how the transfer window shapes up for the Magpies, especially with the global ...
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to the Daily Mirror, American businessman Henry Mauriss is still prepared to step in and buy Newcastle United if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million bid is rejected by the English Premier League. The World Trade Organization has ruled that Saudi are behind pirate satellite station beoutQ, and that could deal a massive blow on PIF’s chances of buying the Magpies, with the consortium at the risk of failing the Directors’ and Owners’ test. Media tycoon Mauriss is said to be readying a rival bid and is willing to meet Mike Ashley’s original asking price of £350 million. The American is yet to comment on his i...
