English Premier League
Former NUFC striker claims they will be the richest club in the world next week
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to complete the £300 million takeover of Newcastle United in the coming days, with many reports claiming it could finally happen next week. Former Newcastle striker Michael Chopra, like the rest of the fans, is eagerly looking forward to the imminent departure of owner Mike Ashley, and he has taken to Twitter to claim that the club will be the richest in the world next week. Not long now next week @NUFC will be the richest club in the world. pic.twitter.com/bTL8XUpHTd — Michael Chopra (@MichaelChopra) May 23, 2020 Its done mate get the cans out — Michael Chopra (@MichaelChopra) May 22, 2020 According to Forbes, PIF is currently worth £250 billion and its wealth surely blows that of other Premier League owners out of the water. Newcastle cou...
Report: Hammers man has angered senior figures at the club following latest decision
According to Football London, West Ham United right-back Jeremy Ngakia has rejected the club’s new contract and is set to leave at the end of next month for free. The 19-year-old is currently on a scholarship deal, and the Hammers were looking to extend it in order to have time to further arrange a permanent and professional contract for him. However, Ngakia wants a long-term deal on improved wages immediately, rather than an extension of his scholarship deal, and his decision has angered senior figures at the club. West Ham were advised in late January to get Jeremy Ngakia tied down to a new deal, not long after his debut vs Liverpool. Told that senior figures are angry at the rejection. https://t.co/eogPWXGbyH — Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) May 22, 2020 The teenager has only played f...
Sky Sports pundit suggests Rangers should move for PL midfielder who is in ‘peak of his career’
Former Ibrox hero Kris Boyd has suggested that Glasgow Rangers should move for Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean in the summer transfer window. The Gers finished second in the 2019-20 season after the league was called off due to the global health crisis. Celtic became the SPFL champions for the ninth time in a row. The popular Sky Sports pundit feels that Rangers need to add extra bit of quality to prevent Celtic from winning ten league titles in a row. Boyd believes that Steven Gerrard’s side should make an attempt to persuade Norwich to part with McLean in the summer transfer window. Norwich are in real danger of getting relegated from the Premier League this season, and the Canaries are expected to lose some of their key players. Boyd wrote in The Scottish Sun: “Maybe ther...
West Ham United planning to make fresh bid for Newcastle United midfield star: report
West Ham United could make a fresh attempt to sign Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, if they are able to avoid relegation from the Premier League this term, Football Insider reports. The Hammers are said to be fond admirers of Shelvey’s talents and they are reported to have failed to sign him in each of the previous two summer transfer windows. Still, the east London outfit are understood to hold an interest in the 28-year-old and it is reported that they could make a renewed bid, suppose they preserve their top-flight status. Shelvey is currently in his fourth season with the Magpies following the switch from Swansea City and he has enjoyed an impressive 2019/2020 campaign where he has bagged five goals from his 17 appearances in the top-flight. With more than three years remaini...
Chelsea star may be on his way out as club ramps up interest
Valencia could be set to offer Kepa Arrizabalaga a route out of his Chelsea nightmare. The Spanish stopper arrived at Stamford Bridge with a big reputation, but he has failed to live up to the hype. Arrizabalaga joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao for £71 million in 2018 and was tipped to backstop the Blues to glory. However, his erratic performances led to him being dropped by manager Frank Lampard, sparking talk that he will be sold this summer. Chelsea have been linked with numerous goalkeepers over the past few weeks, with Ajax star Andre Onana believed to be their number one target. With Chelsea seemingly willing to offload Arrizabalaga, Spanish media outlet Sport has claimed that Valencia are interested in securing his services. A return to La Liga may appeal to the 25-year-old, part...
Newcastle United could hire 60-year-old Spaniard as new manager after takeover: report
Rafa Benitez will be offered the opportunity to return as the Newcastle United manager when the ongoing takeover from PCP Capital Partners, backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, is complete. The Saudi-based consortium agreed on a deal worth £300m to buy the club from Mike Ashley last month and an announcement over the takeover is imminent with the prospective new owners having passed the Premier League’s Director’s and Owner’s test. In recent weeks, Mauricio Pochettino has been highlighted as the prime candidate to replace Steve Bruce as the next Magpies boss but 90min claims that the prospective new owners prefer the return of Benitez in the club’s dugout. The 60-year-old is currently contracted to Chinese Super League side Dalian Professional and the Tyneside outfit would need...
Report: Ancelotti has made contact to convince €40m target to join Everton
Popular football journalist and transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed recently that Everton could be one of those few Premier League clubs who could show ambition in the transfer market. Carlo Ancelotti has vowed to bring European football back at the Merseyside club, and for that the Italian needs to sign quality players across the pitch. However, the global economy has changed drastically due to the coronavirus pandemic and many football clubs are really struggling to make ends meet, let alone spending big in the transfer market. Keeping that in mind, it will be interesting to see how Everton approach the transfer window. Ancelotti is keen to bolster the attacking areas, and one of the players he is keen to bring to Goodison Park is Everton Soares. According to reports from ...
Report: Newcastle want £71m World Cup-winning defender post-takeover
According to Bild, Newcastle United are planning to lure Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez to St. James’ Park this summer, with their prospective £300 million takeover set to hugely boost their transfer coffers. The France international, a key player for the side at the Russia 2018 World Cup, is out of favour at the Bundesliga side, featuring in just 14 games this term. Despite being able to play at both left-back and centre-back, the forms of Alphonso Davies and David Alaba in the respective positions have limited Hernandez’s playing chances, and a summer exit could be on the cards. The 24-year-old cost Bayern £71 million last summer, and the club will look to recoup the fees if they decide to let him go. Newcastle wouldn’t have a problem meeting their demands post-takeover, and...
Barcelona playmaker prefers move to Chelsea over other Premier League clubs: report
Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho has the preference to join Chelsea despite the interest from a number of other Premier League sides, a report from Mundo Deportivo claims. The Brazil international is presently on a season-long loan at Bayern Munich, where he has managed to register an impressive tally of nine goals and eight assists from 32 appearances in all competitions. The German champions have the option to sign him permanently for £105m at the end of the season but they are expected to ignore the clause, particularly with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In recent weeks, the likes of Leicester City, Everton and Newcastle United have all been credited with an interest in Coutinho but Mundo Deportivo cites that the 27-year-old has his sights on joining F...
Arsenal could sign new central defender for just £9m: report
Arsenal are understood to be interested in signing Croatian defender Domagoj Vida from Besiktas during this summer’s transfer window, a report from Aksam claims. The north London side are looking at the prospect of adding another central defender to their squad this summer despite the fact that William Saliba will be available after his loan spell with Saint-Etienne. The likes of Axel Disasi and Kristoffer Ajer have been linked with the Gunners in recent weeks but according to Aksam, the club are said to hold a keen interest in landing the signature of Vida, who could be available for only £9m. The 31-year-old has been with the Istanbul outfit for more than two years and during this period, he has been a regular at the heart of the club’s defence, making 88 appearances in al...
Romelu Lukaku’s three-word verdict on Everton’s Richarlison
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has weighed in with his opinion on Everton striker Richarlison. The Belgian international spent four seasons at Goodison Park, scoring 68 league goals in 141 games before moving to Manchester United in the summer of 2017. The Toffees are yet to effectively replace Lukaku’s goals, but Richarlison is impressing and could help turn them to a top-six side if he becomes more consistent. The Brazilian international has 23 league goals in 62 games, and will look to keep on improving in front of goal going forward. Richarlison hasn’t reached the heights Lukaku reached at Everton, but is definitely on his way, and the Belgian has delivered a three-word verdict on him on Twitter: He’s good 💯 https://t.co/lIYyaaKDB9 — R.Lukaku Bolingoli9 (@RomeluLukaku9) May ...
‘Nothing has changed yet’ – Telegraph & Sky journalists pour cold water on NUFC takeover greenlight claim
The Sun reported last night that the Premier League had given the green light for the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund takeover of Newcastle United to go ahead. The news outlet claimed that an official announcement is set to be made on or before June 1, with only the transfer of funds and paperwork left to be sorted as the PIF have passed the Premier League’s Directors’ and Owners’ test. However, Telegraph’s Luke Edwards has reported that while the takeover remains imminent, there has been no official or unofficial notification from Premier League given to anyone currently involved in running/ownership of the Magpies that they are going to greenlight the takeover. There has been no official or unofficial notification from Premier League given to anyone currently involved in running/ow...
