English Premier League
SL View: Former Arsenal manager makes a fool of himself with Liverpool comments
“You always want to be the only one to do something – Liverpool could really have made it.” Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger there, trying to engage in a bit of ‘bantz’ about Liverpool’s failure to retain their unbeaten record in the Premier League this season. The Reds’ 3-0 defeat at Watford in February ended their hopes of going through the campaign without a defeat and sparked much merriment amongst rival fans. Wenger admits he was happy to see Liverpool fail to match his Arsenal team’s achievement in going through the 2003/04 league season without losing a match. “Yes, it was very satisfying when I saw Liverpool lose,” he told beIN SPORTS. “You always want to be the only one to do something. Liverpool could really have made it. “But this just goes to show how difficult it is to rep...
Report confirms Everton have made multiple moves for Frenchman, offer already on the table
Everton have been linked with the Barcelona defender Todibo for a while now. As per Sport, the Premier League club have made several moves to sign the 20-year-old French defender at the end of this season. However, Barcelona are currently stalling so that they can gauge the interest in Todibo from Italy. Apparently, Everton have put an offer of €25m including bonuses on the table already and Barcelona know that is a good enough offer the player. It will be interesting to see if the Catalan giants decide to accept the offer in the coming days. Everton are understandably frustrated with their stalling and they have sent the Spanish giants an ultimatum. Todibo is a talented young player and he could prove to be a solid long term investment for the Toffees. Carlo Ancelotti could groom him into...
‘What a coup that would be’ – Former star urges Tottenham to break the bank for 14-goal attacker
Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has urged the Londoners to sign Kai Havertz this summer. The striker explained that it would be a major coup for Spurs and Havertz could play as the ten behind Son and Kane. Bent also described Havertz as the perfect signing for Tottenham. He said to Football Insider: “He’s a very good player and he’s linked with a lot of big clubs around the world so if you can steal him, then what a coup that would be for your club. If you can get top players like that, you go and get them. “His favoured position is a number 10 so that would be perfect because you’re talking about him, Harry Kane and Heung-min Son – I think that would work really, really well. “At times, I know all teams have a transfer structure where they might go: ‘We need defenders, we need midfie...
Report: Newcastle want transfer guru who masterminded £198m & Mbappe’s PSG deals
According to Le 10 Sport, Newcastle United would-be owners are interested in bringing former Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Antero Henrique to St. James’ Park after their £300 million takeover goes through. The Magpies were linked with Lille’s Director of Football Luis Campos last week, while the likes of Domenico Teti, Owen Brown, Frank McParland and former Valencia director of football Pablo Longoria have also been linked with the role. Henrique has now joined the list of candidates as the incoming Newcastle owners look to recruit the best hands in the transfer market in their bid to turn the club into one of the best in the world. Manchester United and Barcelona are also interested in the Portuguese, and he helped the Red Devils secure the services of Bruno Fernandes during ...
Report: Newcastle ready to tempt 25-yr-old target by offering him more money than PL duo
Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot has been linked with a move away from Serie A in the recent weeks. As per Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sportwitness), the player’s agent has spoken to Everton and Manchester United recently. However, Newcastle are keen on him as well. The report claims that Newcastle are ready to offer him the richest contract out of all the suitors. The Magpies are in the middle of a takeover and the new owners are expected to invest heavily into the playing squad once the formalities of the deal are completed. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle’s new found wealth can help them secure some quality signings like Rabiot this summer. Rabiot has struggled at Juventus and he needs a fresh start. A move to the Premier League could be ideal for him. The 25-year-old has work...
Report: Mourinho wants to beat PSG to signature of Serie A full-back
According to le10sport, Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign Atalanta full-back Timothy Castagne this summer and is hoping to beat Paris Saint-Germain to his signature. The French giants want the 24-year-old to replace the departing Thomas Meunier, and while Atalanta aren’t particularly keen on selling, they are to open to offers and won’t stand in his way if he wants to leave. Castagne is primarily a right-back, but is also capable of playing at left-back, and such versatility makes him more attractive to suitors. Spurs could do with an upgrade on both Serge Aurier and Ben Davies, and they can get one in the Belgium international. Castagne recently told RTBF that he would love to play in the English Premier League, and that could hand Tottenham a huge advantage over PSG in t...
‘Welcome to LFC’ – Some Liverpool fans send message to £55m striker following Klopp meeting
RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner scored thrice in his side’s 5-0 thrashing of Mainz 05 this evening, and the Germany international further endeared himself to the Liverpool fans with his performance. The 24-year-old has now scored 30 goals in 38 appearances for the Bundesliga side this term, keeping their title hopes alive, and it is clear to see why Jurgen Klopp wants him at Anfield. According to Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein, the German tactician has held a virtual meeting with the Leipzig star in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen if Liverpool will activate the £55 million option to buy him in his contract this summer. The Reds fans would love to see Werner at Anfield this summer, though, and a lot of them have taken to Twitter to react to his hat-trick against Mainz thus: Com...
Agent claims there was ‘strong interest’ from Everton in centre-back
The agent of Dominik Kruzliak has told TMW that Everton were interested in signing the FC DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda central defender. Michal Holescak has claimed that there was strong interest in the 23-year-old from Atalanta in Italy and from Premier League club Everton after the Europa League tie against the Toffees two years ago. The Slovakian was in action for his first club MFK Ruzomberok against the Toffees in August 2017. The two clubs met in the Europa League Qualifying Third Round, with the Merseyside outfit progressing from the tie 2-0 on aggregate. Holescak has claimed that Everton showed strong interest in the youngster after the tie, and he has added that he expects Kruzliak to leave this summer, with the defender having a release clause of €700,000 (£627,442.66). Holescak told...
Paris Saint-Germain in talks to sign key Arsenal star for £34m: report
French champions Paris Saint-Germain are understood to have kickstarted negotiations with Arsenal over a summer deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a report from Todofichajes claims. The Gabon international has been a key player for the Gunners since his move from Borussia Dortmund two years ago and he has registered 61 goals and 13 assists for the club from just 97 games in all competitions. Despite his impressive showing, the club have failed to qualify for the Champions League in recent seasons and they face the possibility of missing out on the same during the ongoing campaign. As a result, he has been reluctant to extend his stay beyond the summer of 2021 and it appears that he could head through the exit door when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season. According to Tod...
‘Really intelligent player’: Giggs fancies Manchester United youngster to have bright career
Speaking on the MUTV Group Chat, Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has said that Dylan Levitt is one of the young academy players to watch out for. The 19-year-old has impressed for the United Under-23s this term and he has managed 14 appearances in the centre of the park, contributing three goals and four assists. He also made his debut for the senior squad during the first half of the season where he played through the 90 minutes of the 2-1 Europa League group stage defeat at Astana. When compared to James Garner, Levitt has not received much attention, but he has caught the eye of Giggs, who has called up him to the Wales squad on a few occasions. Levitt has yet to make his senior debut for the national team, but Giggs has been pleased with the midfielder’s application in training and...
Report: Real Madrid ‘ready to pounce’ on £19m NUFC managerial target
According to reports from France, Real Madrid are keen to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager. Pochettino is reportedly Newcastle United’s first-choice managerial target if their takeover is completed. However, the latest report from Le 10 Sport claims that Madrid president Florentino Perez is considering sacking Zinedine Zidane. He wants to replace the club legend with Pochettino. Pochettino has recently spoken about his future where he has claimed that he is ready to return to management. The Argentine has even hinted that he would be willing to manage a Premier League club that is outside of the top six. The former Spurs boss has been linked with a host of clubs, but it seems Newcastle are apparently ready to hire him once their takeover is completed. According to rep...
Report: Klopp identifies 24-year-old ‘sensation’ who is at the top of Liverpool ‘summer hitlist’
Liverpool will be looking to bolster their attacking options in the summer. The likes of Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri are expected to leave, and Jurgen Klopp will be looking to bring in new faces to fill the void. According to reports from The Sun, Liverpool have made Wolverhampton Wanderers star Adama Traore their number one target for the summer. The report claims that Klopp has placed the Spanish attacker at the top of his transfer wishlist in the summer. The Reds have been heavily linked with a move for RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner but it seems Klopp wants to bring Traore to Anfield instead. Traore has improved immensely under Nuno Espirito Santo at Wolves and has enjoyed a phenomenal 2019-20 campaign for the Premier League side. The 24-year-old winger has scored six goals an...
