English Premier League
‘I spoke at length to him’ – Caulkin shares what Benitez thinks of NUFC return
Newcastle United have been linked with bringing back former manager Rafa Benitez to St. James’ Park after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million takeover goes through. PCP Capital Partners owner and finance broker Amanda Staveley is currently fronting the bid and is said to be a fan of the Spaniard. The return of Rafa? ⚫⚪ “It’s almost inevitable…” 👀 For all of @SkySports_Keith‘s answers from today’s #NUFC Q&A, head here: https://t.co/tygm3hkpADhttps://t.co/sRawrSMKGH pic.twitter.com/X9GJTIlrGW — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) April 16, 2020 Sky Sports claimed she would look to convince Benitez to return, but it appears that would be very complicated after The Athletic’s George Caulkin spoke with the Dalian Professional...
Report: Tottenham have made an offer for 18-goal Liverpool target
Tottenham have been linked with the Lille attacker Victor Osimhen for a while now. It appears that they have made their move to sign the player. As per Area Napoli, Tottenham have offered €70m for the highly rated attacker. Furthermore, they aren’t the only ones to make the offer. Premier League giants Liverpool have made a similar offer for the player as well. It will be interesting to see where Osimhen ends up this summer. He is a prodigious talent and he has all the tools to develop into a world class player. Whoever ends up signing him now will have a future star on their hands. If Liverpool and Spurs offer same money for the player, it will be interesting to see who the player picks. Liverpool are certainly the bigger club and the better team. Also, Jurgen Klopp is an excellent manage...
Report confirms Everton’s €45m offer for technically gifted Ancelotti target
Everton are keen on signing the Napoli midfielder Allan this summer. It appears that they have made an offer for the 29-year-old already. As per Il Mattino, the Toffees submitted a €45m bid for the player but it has been turned down. It will be interesting to see if Everton come up with an improved offer for Allan in the coming weeks. The Brazilian is up for sale this summer after falling out of favour at the club. He was a key player for Napoli during Ancelotti’s time at the club and it is no surprise that the Italian wants to be reunited with the player at Everton now. Everton could use a technically gifted midfielder like Allan and he would help them control games better. Allan has proven his quality in Serie A and in the European competitions. He is also at an age where he can adapt to...
Report: Argentine has agreed to become Newcastle manager, wants to bring £150m striker to SJP
According to TodoFichajes, Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next Newcastle United manager and he will look to reunite Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane with him at St. James’ Park. The Argentine was fired by Spurs last November following a woeful start to the campaign, but is now free to negotiate with other clubs after the end of his gardening leave last week. Pochettino is top of the managerial wishlist of the would-be owners of Newcastle, and TodoFichajes claims that he has some conditions that must be met ahead of his move to SJP, with signing a couple of his desired players for the project ahead chief among them. The former Tottenham boss is said to have personally gotten in touch with Kane to convince him to join him at the Toons, but it might cost around £150 million ...
Journalist claims Newcastle have started talks over the signing of £50m CB & £105m midfielder
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, Newcastle United are interested in bringing Manchester City centre-back John Stones and Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho to St. James’ Park this summer, and talks have already started. #Newcastle are interested in central defender John #Stones (#ManCity) and advanced midfielder Philippe #Coutinho (#Barça). First talks started. #transfers #NUFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 26, 2020 The English defender cost the Etihad Stadium outfit £50 million in the summer of 2016, while Barca splashed £105 million on the Brazilian in January 2018. Newcastle will have to pay similar fees to have a chance of landing the duo, and that wouldn’t be a problem post-takeover. The Magpies are set to have new owners in Saudi Arabia’s Pub...
‘Hopefully he can find another club’ – Former Leeds star urges Bielsa to get rid of experienced ace
Former Whites star Noel Whelan thinks Leeds United should get rid of Kiko Casilla in the summer. The Spaniard has made quite a few costly errors since his move to Elland Road and it will be interesting to see what happens with him in the coming months. Whelan said to Football Insider: “After the allegations and the guilty charge of racism, even though it was a probability charge, I think the best scenario for player and club is that he leaves. “Leeds United are all for keeping racism out of the game. Hopefully he can find another club. “We have also seen too many mistakes from Kiko this season. I do not want to put a shadow over his time at Leeds because he has made some fantastic saves but his horrific decision making will probably be what he is remembered for, unfortunately. “He has made...
Report: West Ham keeping tabs on 27-yr-old, but face competition from Leeds United
Rangers ace Connor Goldson has been linked with a move to West Ham and Leeds this summer. As per Football Insider, both clubs are keeping tabs on the 27-year-old and they could make a move to sign the player in the coming weeks. David Moyes needs to improve his back four this summer and it is no surprise that he is looking at defenders. However, Goldson would be an underwhelming signing for the fans. He is good enough for Rangers but he is yet to show that he can succeed at the top level. West Ham should be looking at better players with their resources. Meanwhile, Leeds need a defensive signing as well if they fail to sign Ben White permanently. Goldson would be a decent addition for the Championship outfit but White is the better player. Bielsa must do everything in his power to sign Whi...
Report: Tottenham and Everton target available for €25-30m this summer
Tottenham and Everton are keen on the Hellas Verona player Marash Kumbulla this summer. As per Gazzetta dello Sport (via SempreInter), the Italian side are looking for a fee of around €25-30m for the player. Both Spurs and Everton can afford to pay that for a player that interests them and it will be interesting to see who makes the first move. Both sides could use someone like Kumbulla next season and the 20-year-old is a player with immense potential. Kumbulla is wanted by other clubs as well and Hellas Verona will be hoping for a bidding war. It would help them drive up the price. If they are to lose Kumbulla this summer, they will want to recoup as much money as possible. With Spurs expected to lose the likes of Vertonghen and Foyth this summer, they need another centre back. Kumbulla ...
Reputed journalist’s five-word tweet regarding Newcastle takeover will excite the fans
Newcastle are in the middle of a takeover right now and the formalities of the deal are yet to be completed. There is growing optimism that the deal could be announced this week. Reputed Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards has now shared a social media post regarding the takeover. His five-word tweet read: “Surely this is the week #nufc“. The Newcastle fans will certainly be excited to see these social media updates. The Magpies have been mismanaged by Mike Ashley for a long time and the potential new owners would give them the chance to enjoy football once again. The new owners are expected to invest heavily into the playing squad and it will be interesting to see who they sign. Newcastle have been linked with several top-class players already. These are exciting times for a Newcastle fan a...
Report: Wolves keen on three-time La Liga winner but face competition from Newcastle
Wolves have been linked with a move for the Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Juventus ace has fallen out of favour at the club and he needs a fresh start this summer. A move to Wolves could be ideal for him. As per Express, Newcastle are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Nuno makes a move for Higuain in the coming weeks. The 75-cap Argentine international struggled at Chelsea but he is a proven goalscorer. If he can regain his sharpness, he could be a superb addition to Wolves’ attack. Higuain has won the Europa League with Chelsea and he has experienced the Premier League before. He could be better prepared for the challenge if he joins Wolves. He has plenty of winning experience and he won the La Liga three times with Real Madrid as well. The Molineux out...
Kevin Phillips tips 22-year-old Premier League star to replace Ben White at Leeds United
In an interview with Football Insider, Kevin Phillips has fancied Tottenham Hotspur defender Juan Foyth to replace Ben White at Leeds United next season. White joined Leeds on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion last summer and he has since been a top performer for the club and has not missed a single minute of action in the Championship. While the 22-year-old remains an undisputed pick for the club this term, it appears unlikely that they will sign him on a permanent deal next summer, given Brighton are expected to integrate him into their plans. Even if they decide to sell him, there is said to be high-profile interest from the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool and Leeds are likely to miss out on his services. As a result, Marcelo Bielsa’s side may ...
Mikel Arteta dreams of signing Brazilian star for Arsenal, talks planned with player’s agent: report
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is understood to be keen on signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona during this summer’s transfer window, a report from Le 10 Sport claims. The Brazil international is presently on a season-long loan at Bayern Munich where he has bagged nine goals and eight assists across all competitions. He is, however, expected to return to the Camp Nou at the end of the campaign as the German outfit no longer possess the option to buy him on a permanent basis. As per Le 10 Sport, Arteta remains a huge admirer of the ex-Liverpool man and he dreams of the prospect of landing the playmaker’s signature. The same outlet claims that the Gunners are prepared to open negotiations with the player’s agent, Kia Joorachian over a possible summer deal for the 27-year-old. The north Lon...
