English Premier League
Gary Neville shares his thoughts on prospective NUFC takeover
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are set to takeover Newcastle United in a £300 million deal, with an official announcement expected before the end of this month. Magpies owner Mike Ashley has been in charge of the club since 2007, and he isn’t popular with the fans for plenty of reasons. Newcastle supporters can’t wait for the PiF to take over the club despite Amnesty International’s and beIN Sports’ protests. Saudi’s human rights records and alleged support of broadcasting piracy have both threatened to block the deal from going through, with the kingdom’s attempt to own Newcastle widely dubbed “sportswashing”. Despite the concerns, the Premier League is expected to approve the takeover, and it’s believed the Directors’ and Owners’ test will be passed. Sky Sports pundit and Manchest...
Report: Chelsea open talks to sign 23-yr-old, star keen on a move to London
Chelsea are looking to improve their defensive options this summer and the Blues are keen on Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell. Ben Chilwell is one of the best left-backs in the league and he would be a tremendous addition to Frank Lampard’s side. The 23-year-old is yet to reach his peak and he will only get better with experience. Signing him now would sort out Chelsea’s left-back position for years to come. As per reports (via Express), Chelsea have already opened negotiations with Leicester for the player. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can come to an agreement soon. Apparently, Chilwell has asked his agent to sort out a move to London this summer. The left-back is a key player for Brendan Rodgers and the Foxes will not want to let him leave for cheap. If they are forced int...
‘He should be a top priority’ – Ameobi reveals what NUFC owners must do after takeover
Former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has claimed that the new owners should look to sort out Matty Longstaff’s future as soon as the takeover is complete. He said (quotes via Chronicle): “All the staff here want Matty to sign a contract. The likes of Matty is a product of Newcastle, it should be one of the top priorities should the new owners come in. We have to keep the players that we have. He should be a top priority. We need to lock him down for the future.” The midfielder has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 20-year-old is out of contract in June and a new deal has not been agreed yet. Losing Longstaff for free this summer would be a huge mistake from Newcastle. The youngster is a prodigious talent and Newcastle would be missing out on a...
Gary Neville picks the best striker between Henry and Kane
Manchester United legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has chosen Arsenal legend Thierry Henry over Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane when asked to pick who his favourite striker is between the duo. The former defender conducted a Q&A session on Twitter, and he replied thus when a Spurs fan asked “Kane or Henry”: Henry https://t.co/RZkqPKphVc — Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 9, 2020 Neville played against the former Arsenal striker and that would have influenced his decision to an extent, but without a doubt, Henry was a better striker than Kane in his days. The Frenchman won two Premier League titles with the Gunners, scoring 175 goals in 258 appearances as he picked up four Premier League Golden Boots. Henry made the PFA Team of the Year six times and was crowned PFA Players’ Play...
Report: Chelsea told to splash the cash – big target will not come cheaply
Chelsea have been told that they will not sign Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana on the cheap this summer. Onana has been a standout performer for Ajax, keeping 74 clean sheets in 178 appearances in all competitions. The 24-year-old has an agreement in place to leave the Dutch giants, sparking talk of moves to some of Europe’s biggest clubs. The Blues have been heavily linked with Onana, with current goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga failing to impress since his big money move to Stamford Bridge. However, Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has insisted that Onana’s potential suitors can forget about securing a cut-price deal for the goalie. “Last year, we made verbal agreements with Onana, (Nicolas) Tagliafico, (Donny) Van de Beek to stay another season. “We then we look to help each other and find t...
15 goals this season: 26-yr-old Spurs target dreams of playing under Mourinho
Fenerbahce striker Vedat Muriqi is thought to keen on a move to Tottenham this summer. The 26-year-old forward has been linked with the Londoners for a while now and it seems that Jose Mourinho could help the Premier League side seal the transfer. As per Fanatik (via Sportwitness), the player dreams of playing under Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager brought out the best in Milito and Drogba in the past and Muriqi reckons that Mourinho could take his game onto the next level as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a fee with Muriqi’s club now. The 15-goal striker has a contract with the Turkish club until the summer of 2023 and therefore Fenerbahce are under no pressure to sell. Spurs will have to agree to their terms if they want to sign the striker. The Londoners ...
Report: Moyes wants 23-yr-old defender, West Ham star thinks he ‘would fit in well’
West Ham remain interested in signing the River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel. As per Clarin (via Sportwitness), River Plate are expecting an offer from West Ham for the 23-year-old. Apparently, the Hammers tried to sign the player in January but the transfer collapsed. The player’s agent has claimed that West Ham continue to be interested in the player. David Moyes is keen on bringing the player to London this summer and he has received a recommendation from one of his star players as well. Manuel Lanzini knows Montiel well and he claims that the 23-year-old would fit in well at West Ham. He also revealed that Montiel has asked him about the Premier League. Lanzini said: “Montiel would fit in well at West Ham. I know they looked for him and couldn’t bring him. The coach asked me, I talke...
Report: Everton keen on French defender, but face competition from Inter Milan
Everton are interested in signing the Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo. As per Sport (via Sportwitness), Everton are very keen on the defender. Barcelona have already received offers of around €25m for the player and it will be interesting to see where he ends up this summer. Everton could certainly use someone like him next season. They need to tighten up at the back and Todibo has the talent to succeed in the Premier League. He was outstanding against Inter Milan in the Champions League this season and he has impressed during his loan spell at Schalke as well. Barcelona are unlikely to use him anytime soon and therefore a sale might be on the cards this summer. The Catalan giants could use him to raise some cash for this summer’s transfer window. Everton have the means to afford the ...
Manchester United make contact to sign 21-year-old defender valued at £10.4m: report
Manchester United have identified Real Valladolid’s Mohammed Salisu as a potential addition to their squad during the next transfer window, ESPN reports. Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof have been the preferred central defensive partnership for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this term with Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe offering the back-up. However, the manager is understood to have concerns over the performances of Lindelof, who has been prone to making positional errors at certain phases of the season. As a result, the club seem keen on landing a new central defender and ESPN claims that an enquiry has been made for Salisu, who has a release clause of only £10.4m on his contract. Salisu made his breakthrough for Valladolid at the beginning of the current season and he has ma...
‘I will take it’: South American star open to making a comeback with Newcastle United
In an interview with The Mirror, Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon has said that he would be open to making a comeback with Newcastle United in the future. The 30-year-old spent the previous campaign on loan with the Magpies from West Bromwich Albion and he caught the eye with 11 goals and seven assists from 32 league appearances. Initially, he struggled to make an impression under then-manager Rafael Benitez but he gradually picked up his form and made regular goalscoring contributions in the second half of the season. As a result, the Tyneside outfit finished 11 points ahead of the relegation places and Rondon became a fan favourite because of his consistent displays alongside Ayoze Perez in the final months of the campaign. Much has changed since then with Benitez and Rondon having move...
West Ham United clear on their stance for Declan Rice amid Chelsea interest: report
According to ClaretandHugh, West Ham United have no plans of selling midfielder Declan Rice for a knockdown price amid the interest from London rivals Chelsea. The 21-year-old has made over 100 appearances for the Hammers since his debut in 2017 and he is currently regarded as one of the undisputed starters in the club’s midfield. Earlier last month, it was revealed that the Blues are interested in signing their former graduate but they won’t get him on the cheap with the Hammers reluctant to accept anything less than £70m for his sale. A ‘highly-placed’ source from the east London outfit has now told ClaretandHugh that there have been no approaches for the player while the club have no plans of lowering the asking price due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve ...
‘I’d love to’ – Champions League winner makes Celtic transfer admission fans would love
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has made a transfer admission Celtic fans would love, claiming he would love play for the Scottish Premiership giants someday before hanging up his boots. The 26-year-old joined the Hoops as a youth, but was released at under-15 level because he was considered to be too small. Robertson kicked off his career in the Scottish Third Division with Queen’s Park before moving to the top-flight with Dundee United after a season. The Liverpool star left for England in the summer of 2014, linking up with Hull City before moving to Anfield after three seasons. The Scotland international has since won the Champions League, made the Premier League’s PFA Team of the Year and is set to be named a League winner in the coming weeks. While he wishes to retire at Liverpool...
