English Premier League
Report: Everton very much in the race to sign 29-yr-old, Ancelotti knows him well
Brazilian midfielder Allan has been linked with a move to Everton in the recent weeks. As per reports (via Sportwitness), the player is up for sale this summer and Napoli are already looking at replacements. The 29-year-old has worked with Ancelotti before and the Italian manages rates him highly. Allan was a key player for Ancelotti during their time together at Napoli. It is no surprise that the Everton manager wants a reunion with Allan at Goodison Park. However, there is no mention of any offer being made for the player from Everton. It will be interesting to see if Everton come forward with a bid now. Allan would be a tremendous signing for the Toffees. He has the quality to make an immediate impact in the Premier League. He showed his quality against the likes of Liverpool in the Cha...
12 goals in 17 starts this season: Spurs looking to discuss the signing of 26-yr-old star
Tottenham are looking to sign the Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik this summer. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Sportwitness), the Premier League club want to discuss the signing with Napoli and the Italian outfit are looking for an opening offer of around €50m. Tottenham need to improve their striking options as they are overly reliant on Harry Kane. Milik would be the perfect back up for the England international. He could partner Kane in the attack as well. The Polish striker has worked with quality attackers at Napoli and he will be able to fit in alongside Kane, Son and Alli with ease. Furthermore, he has the experience to adapt to English football quickly. It will be interesting to see if Spurs are ready to offer €50m for the player. Daniel Levy is a shrewd negotiator and Spurs ...
‘Would be an absolutely unreal signing’ – Some Everton fans are excited about reported 14-goal target
Everton fans seem excited about the possibility of signing the RB Salzburg forward Hwang Hee-Chan. We covered reports yesterday that the Toffees want to sign the striker this summer. Hee-Chan has shown his quality in the Austrian league and in Europe so far. He was quite impressive against Liverpool in the Champions League recently. It will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a deal with Salzburg for the player. Recently, another Salzburg player moved to Merseyside. Takumi Minamino was snapped up by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Minamino is still adapting to English football and it will be interesting to see how he performs next season. Meanwhile, Hee-Chan has the technical ability to succeed in England as well. RB Salzburg will not want to lose a key player easily and Everton will h...
‘Wants a move to SJP’ – Sky Sports reporter comments on NUFC links with Argentine striker
According to Express, Newcastle United are interested in signing Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer with their £300 million takeover edging closer. The would-be Magpies owners want to make to marquee signings post-takeover as they look to turn the club to a Premier League powerhouse, and a few top additions to the squad are expected when the next transfer window opens. Wolverhampton Wanderers are also keen on the Juve star, while a return to River Plate is also on the cards. Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has commented on the reports linking Higuain with a move to St. James’ Park, further expatiating on it thus on Twitter: AKA. Gonzalo Higuain’s agent wants Newcastle to know his client wants a move to SJP as he expects them to be very wealthy soon. — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Ke...
‘Better than the Arsenal Invincibles’ – Chris Sutton makes huge Celtic claim as Robbie Savage disagrees
Celtic won the 2019-20 Scottish Premiership title earlier this week after the SPFL decided the final standings of the campaign based on average points-per-game. The Hoops sealed their ninth consecutive league title in style having gone 13 points clear at the top of the table with eight games left, and former striker and BBC pundit Chris Sutton believes the remarkable feat is better than the Arsenal Invincibles season of 2003-04 and Leicester City winning the English Premier League title in 2015-16. The Celtic legend reckons Neil Lennon’s men’s achievement is only up there with the Lisbon Lions’ reign between 1965-66 and 1973-74 as the two biggest feats ever in British football. Robbie Savage doesn’t agree with Sutton, though, claiming winning nine-in-a-row in the Scottish top-flight is equ...
Osvaldo Ardiles denies making Mauricio Pochettino and Newcastle United claim
Osvaldo Ardiles has claimed on Twitter that he does not know if Mauricio Pochettino is going to take the Newcastle United managerial job. The Argentine has denied giving an interview to The Mirror in which he is quoted as saying that former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Pochettino has spoken to Newcastle about becoming their new manager. The Mirror quoted the Tottenham legend as saying that Newcastle have made his Argentine compatriot a good offer. However, Ardiles has claimed on Twitter that he did not give any such interview to The Mirror, adding that in the interview he did actually give to a newspaper in Argentina, he “talked very generally” about Pochettino. Ardiles has added that he does not know what Pochettino wants to do next in his managerial career. Never talked to the Daily Mirr...
Report: Everton showing interest in South Korea international forward
Everton are interested in signing Hwang Hee-chan from RB Salzburg in the summer transfer window, according to The Liverpool Echo. It has been reported that the Toffees have been showing interest in the 24-year-old forward. Stats Hwang has been on the books of Salzburg his entire professional club football career so far, and the South Korea International forward has progressed well. According to WhoScored, Hwang made 10 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga this season, scoring eight goals in the process. The forward also scored one goal in two Europa League matches, and scored three goals and providing three assists in six Champions League games for Salzburg this season, according to WhoScored. During his loan spell at Hamburg last season, the South Korea inter...
‘This takeover must be stressful’ – Some NUFC fans react to recent Ashley video
Some Newcastle United fans have taken to Twitter to react to a video owner Mike Ashley released to the Frasers Group (formerly Sports Direct). Mike Ashley has released a video to Frasers Group. Looks like he’s had a dramatic weight loss during lockdown! #NUFC pic.twitter.com/uTWKwWu9mM — NUFC Gallowgate نيوكاسل (@NUFCgallowgate) May 23, 2020 The billionaire businessman told his staff: “Morning everyone. Hope everyone is well and family are well “Just to say thanks for all your efforts during this unpleasant crisis. A special shout out to Shirebrook. “I’m telling you, they have done an absolutely amazing job. So thanks everyone and I hope to see you soon.” Newcastle fans had expected both Ashley and the club to comment on the potential £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investme...
Report: Real Madrid have joined the race to sign £25m Newcastle top target
According to reports from Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Spanish giants Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard in the summer transfer window. Last week, reports emerged that Newcastle United are also keen to sign the highly-rated young Frenchman who has just won the 2019-20 SPFL title with Celtic after the league came to an abrupt end. Edouard is one of the in-demand strikers in Europe after he enjoyed a spectacular campaign for the Bhoys. The Mail reported last week that the Magpies are weighing up a move for the striker. The Hoops value the player at around £40m, but due to the present financial situation, a deal could be done for much less. With the buzz of potential Newcastle United takeover doing the rounds, the Magpies have been linked with ...
Report: Man City ‘ready to launch’ move for €35m Spurs target
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Pep Guardiola wants to sign Nelson Semedo from Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The global economy has changed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and not many football clubs would be able to spend big money on players. Swap deals are expected to become more prevalent once the transfer window re-opens, and Manchester City are targeting that option. Barcelona open to moving on a sizeable number of their current squad, and they would be willing to offload Semedo who joined the La Liga outfit from SL Benfica in 2017 in a transfer worth up to €35m. The report claims that City are open to a swap deal involving Joao Cancelo who cost £60m from Juventus last summer. Cancelo has struggled to make a strong impact managing just eight Premier League ...
Italian journalist claims Ancelotti is eyeing summer move for PSG star
According to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing a summer move for Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva. The new #Everton could speak brazilian: the first choices as central-defender and midfielder remains #GabrielMagalhães (Lille) and #Allan (Napoli). Meanwhile #Ancelotti is looking for #ThiagoSilva: if he doesn’t extend his contract with #PSG, #Toffees will make an attempt… #EFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 23, 2020 The Brazil international has just a month left on his current deal at Parc des Princes, and it doesn’t appear that there will be a contract extension on the table for him. Silva has been with the Ligue 1 giants since the summer of 2012, playing over 300 games across all competitions. Despite being 35 years of age, he ...
Report: Everton eye move for in-demand £100k-per-week int’l, face competition from West Ham
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is expected to leave the club at the end of the season and several Premier League clubs are vying for his signature. According to reports from Daily Star, Everton are among a number of clubs keen to sign Lallana this summer. However, the Toffees are likely to face competition from rival Premier League clubs like Leicester, West Ham and Arsenal. The 32-year-old, who won the Champions League title with Liverpool, will be a free agent at the end of the season. Although Liverpool have an option to extend his deal by another year, Jurgen Klopp is likely to let him go. Lallana has dropped down the pecking order at the club and has just managed a handful of starts this season under Klopp. The former Southampton midfielder, who is on £100k-a-week wages, has b...
