English Premier League
West Bromwich Albion could make £17.6m bid for reported Tottenham Hotspur target
Championship side West Bromwich Albion could compete with Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Vedat Muriqi during the next transfer window, a report from Aksam claims. Muriqi joined Fenerbahce from Çaykur Rizespor last summer and he has since impressed for the Istanbul outfit, contributing 15 goals and six assists from 28 appearances in all competitions. Over the past few weeks, Spurs have been mentioned as the prime candidates to land his services during the summer but Aksam reports that they could face competition from Slaven Bilic’s side. It is added that Bilic remains a keen admirer of the Kosovo international and will prioritise the striker’s transfer, should the Baggies seal promotion to the Premier League next term. The west Midlands outfit could be prepared to pay around&nb...
Report: Arsenal interested in Manchester United midfielder
Arsenal and Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester United attacking midfielder Angel Gomes in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is out of contract at United at the end of June. United have given themselves May 21 deadline to make a final attempt to convince the youngster to put pen to paper on a new deal, according to the report. It has been added that Arsenal, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund all want to sign Gomes on a free transfer this summer. Football in England is suspended at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stats Gomes has made two substitute appearances in the Premier League for United so far this season, and has also played thrice in the Europa League, according to WhoScored. The England Un...
‘A beast’ – Zabaleta names 30y/o as the hardest Hammers player to defend against in training
West Ham United right-back Pablo Zabaleta took to Twitter to answer questions from fans this afternoon, and he has revealed that he is already doing his coaching badges as he plans for life after retiring. The 35-year-old has a few months left on his contract at the London Stadium and is expected to leave at the end of the season. Zabaleta has spent 18 seasons as a professional football, with 12 of them in the English top-flight, and is edging closer to hanging his boots. A fan suggested that the Hammers defender would make a fine manager, and he replied thus: Yes I’m doing my coaching badges https://t.co/jm02dzcRFQ — West Ham United (@🏠) (@WestHam) May 12, 2020 The former Manchester City star also revealed that Michail Antonio is the hardest West Ham player to defend against in tr...
Report: Tottenham keen on highly talented Ajax defender
Tottenham are thought to be keen on the American right back Sergino Dest. As per Calciomercato (via Football London), the 18-year-old’s performances for Ajax has caught the Premier League side’s attention. It will be interesting to see if Spurs make their move for the Ajax player. Despite his age, Dest is already a part of the USMNT and he has made 20 appearances in the league for Ajax this season. He could be the ideal back up for Serge Aurier. Mourinho needs an alternative and the 18-year-old fits the bill. Dest could develop as Aurier’s understudy for now and then replace him in future. Spurs certainly have the means to attract him and they have the finances to tempt Ajax as well. It will be interesting to see where Dest ends up this summer. He is a talented young defender with a lot of...
Arsenal make transfer decision on Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos: report
Arsenal are understood to have no plans of extending the stay of midfielder Dani Ceballos beyond the current campaign, a report from El Confidencial claims. The Spain international joined the north London club on a season-long loan from Real Madrid last summer and he made a lively beginning to the season with two assists on his home league debut against Burnley. However, he could not sustain the same level of performance thereafter and picked up a hamstring injury in November which kept him out of action until the turn of the year. In that period, the Gunners opted to dismiss Unai Emery from the head coach position and his successor Mikel Arteta was initially reluctant to play him in January. Ceballos managed to change the manager’s opinion of him during the warm-weather training camp in D...
‘He’s going to leave’ – Manager expects Wolves star to leave for a bigger club
Portuguese manager Pedro Caixinha thinks Raul Jimenez will leave Wolves in order to join a bigger club in future. He said to TUDN (via Sportwitness): “He’s going to leave Wolves to go one step higher and he’s going to continue with that ambition. It’s what I’d like to see in other Mexican players who have a lot of quality.” The Mexican has been outstanding for Wolves since moving to the Premier League and he has been linked with a move away this summer. It will be interesting to see if his suitors can tempt him away from Molineux. Earlier this month, Jimenez revealed that it would hard to turn down approaches from Real Madrid or Barcelona. Wolves will be desperate to keep their star striker at the club this season but things could change if a top club comes calling. Jimenez has shown that ...
‘One of the best managers in the world’ – Conte sends classy message to Lampard
Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte has claimed that Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has what it takes to become one of the best managers in the world. The former Blues boss was reminiscing about his days at Stamford Bridge and was full of praises for the former midfielder. Lampard succeeded Conte’s successor Maurizio Sarri last summer, and has impressed in his first season as a Premier League manager. The Chelsea legend’s only experience prior to managing his former club came at Derby County, helping the Rams to the Championships play-offs final last season. Many doubted Lampard’s managerial ability ahead of the current season due to his lack of top-flight experience, but the Blues are favourites to finish in fourth place, and Conte reckons he can go on to establish himself as one of the greates...
Report: Everton keen on 8-goal midfielder but Chelsea could complicate the deal
Everton are thought to be keen on signing the Sassuolo winger Jeremie Boga. According to Il Messaggero (via Sportwitness), Roma, Napoli and Brighton are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Everton make their move for the winger this summer. Carlo Ancelotti could use some more wide options given the fact that Walcott is past his peak and the likes of Iwobi and Bernard are lacking in end product. Boga has done well in Serie A and he could prove to be a decent addition to the Everton attack. He has 8 goals and 2 assists in the Serie A so far and he can play in a number of positions. The 23-year-old can play behind the striker as well as in the wide areas. His versatility will be an added bonus for Ancelotti and Everton. The former Chelsea player might be tempted to re...
‘Would be a smart signing’ – Pundit urges Ancelotti to complete £12m Everton signing
Noel Whelan has urged Everton to sign Sidibe on a permanent deal at the end of this season. The defender is currently on loan at the club and the Toffees have the option to make it a permanent deal for a fee of around £12m. The 27-year-old Frenchman has done well so far in the Premier League and Whelan believes that he can be a useful player for Ancelotti next season. The pundit claims that Sidibe has shown that he is capable of succeeding in the Premier League and he has the right attitude. He said to Football Insider: “I have been really impressed with what he has done since coming in there. He is competitive, strong, quick – everything that you want to see. Most importantly, he has proven he can handle it in the Premier League. “Everton are another club that will be pushing and looking ...
Report: West Ham keen on 26-yr-old La Liga ace, Spurs keeping tabs as well
West Ham are interested in signing the Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente this summer. As per AS (via Sportwitness), Fulham are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if West Ham can agree on a deal with the La Liga side for Llorente. The 26-year-old is a reliable defender for them and the Spanish outfit might not be keen on selling. The report adds that the likes of Liverpool and Spurs have watched the player as well. West Ham need another centre back and Llorente would be a good signing for them. He could partner Issa Diop at the heart of Moyes’ defence. The player has a €50m release clause and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers make an offer for the player this summer. The Londoners have the resources to sign the player but not for his reported release cl...
Report claims Tottenham have been pressing for months for Man Utd target
Tottenham are keen on signing the Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo. As per Leggo (via Sportwitness), Manchester United are keen on the playmaker as well. Apparently, Spurs have been pressing for months for the talented midfielder and Roma could be forced to enter into talks if an offer of around €60m comes along. Zaniolo is very highly rated in Italy and Juventus are keeping tabs on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs submit an offer anytime soon. The reported price could prove to be a challenge for Tottenham and his other suitors though. Clubs have incurred heavy financial losses due to the current health crisis and big money signings might not be possible for most clubs this summer. If Roma lower the asking price and agree to a reasonable fee, Zaniolo could prove to ...
‘That would be the best’ – Pundit urges reported Celtic target to join Everton
Stoke City striker Mohamed Sankoh has been linked with a move to Everton and Celtic among other clubs this summer. Kevin Phillips believes that the youngster should join Everton this summer. The popular pundit explained that Everton have a great academy setup and Sankoh would benefit from the coaching system in place at Goodison. Phillips said to Football Insider: “I would have to say, Everton. You are at a Premier League club. They have always had a good academy and a good youth system. My lad has played against them many times and they usually get beaten. They get some very good young players there and quite a few of them have gone through into the first team. If he can get to Everton, I think that would be the best place for him.” Furthermore, Everton have an impressive track record of ...
