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Everton and Leeds are keen on signing 22-yr-old with 11 goal contributions this season
Everton and Leeds United have been linked with Croatian winger Josip Brekalo. According to a report from Bild, the two Premier League clubs are keen on signing the 22-year-old along with Napoli, AC Milan and Fiorentina. Brekalo has a contract with Wolfsburg until 2023 and would cost around €15 million this summer. The winger bagged seven goals and four assists in all competitions this season and he could be a quality addition to Everton’s attack. The Toffees need to add some depth in the wide areas and the Croatian has the potential to succeed in the Premier League. Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to push for European qualification next term and he needs quality squad options like Brekalo. Leeds have players like Jack Harrison and Raphinha at their disposal and they may struggle to offer B...
Everton and Spurs keen on 24-yr-old they have been tracking since 2018/19
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Lille defender Zeki Celik this summer. According to L’Equipe, the 24-year-old has been on the two English clubs’ radar since the 2018/19 season. Celik joined Lille from Istanbulspor in 2018 and has since made more than 100 appearances for the French club. Everton and Spurs are interested in securing the player’s services, while Roma have also been monitoring his progress. SL View: Celik would sort out a major weakness for both clubs Both English clubs could definitely use a quality right-back, and Celik has been impressive for the French outfit in their title-winning campaign. Everton need to find a long term replacement for Seamus Coleman, while Tottenham must find upgrades on Serge Aurier and Matt Doherty. The defender has contribute...
Ancelotti reportedly had to separate Everton duo after Man City game following scuffle
According to The Daily Mirror, Everton forward Richarlison and Mason Holgate had to be separated as Manchester City celebrated following yesterday’s 5-0 thrashing at the Etihad Stadium, with the former pulled off by an irate Carlo Ancelotti. The Toffees were poor from start to finish against the Premier League champions, with Gylfi Sigurdsson’s missed penalty when they were 2-0 down compounding their woes. Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus put Man City ahead 15 minutes into the game, and Everton had the chance to halve the deficit when Ruben Dias brought down Richarlison 10 minutes away from the break. However, Sigurdsson’s attempt was saved by Ederson, and Phil Foden punished the visitors for it eight minutes into the restart with the hosts’ third of the evening. Sergio Aguero came off th...
Key Arsenal pair return, Chelsea star misses out, Hammers make two changes
The 38th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. Liverpool booked their place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace – Sadio Mane got the goals. Chelsea ended the campaign in fourth place despite losing 2-1 at Aston Villa – Bertrand Traore and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target for the Midlands club. Leicester City missed out on the top four after crashing 4-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur – Gareth Bale (2), Harry Kane and Kasper Schmeichel (OG) were on the scoresheet for the visitors. Champions Manchester City rounded off the season with an emphatic 5-0 home victory over Everton –...
Sergio Aguero nets brace as Manchester City finish season in style with Everton bashing
Sergio Aguero scored a brace in his final Premier League appearance as Manchester City thrashed Everton 5-0. The hosts flew into the lead after just ten minutes as Kevin De Bruyne rifled a stunning effort past Jordan Pickford from 20 yards. And three minutes later they made it two as Gabriel Jesus cut inside before lashing past the England goalkeeper. The Toffees kept their heads up and won themselves a penalty as Ruben Dias took down Dominic Calvert-Lewin as the striker bore down on goal. But Gylfi Sigurdsson’s effort from the spot was well saved by the diving Ederson who kept City’s 2-0 lead intact heading into half time. City put the game to bed less than ten minutes into the second half as the brilliant Phil Foden shifted onto his right foot before lashing past Pickford from 12 yards. ...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Manchester City vs Everton
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton on the final matchday. The Cityzens secured their third league title in four seasons earlier this month, but their form has recently been disappointing with two defeats in the last three games. They will be lifting the trophy in the presence of 10,000 fans on Sunday, and manager Pep Guardiola will want his team to finish the campaign on a winning note. Meanwhile, the Toffees must pick up at least one point against the Cityzens tomorrow to give themselves a chance of securing a European spot. They are currently trailing seventh-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have a superior goal difference while Arsenal are one point behind them. Their prospects of European football a...
Premier League Predictions: Chelsea to finish third, Liverpool fourth on goal difference?
After a long season of empty stadiums and more VAR nonsense, we have almost reached the conclusion of the Premier League. Gameweek 38 comes this Sunday, and as the league table shows, there isn’t a whole lot to play for. Manchester City have won the title, United will finish second, the bottom three has been decided. However, there is still a tense race for the European spots still wide open. Seven teams competing for the remaining five European places. Two will qualify for the Champions League, two will be in the Europa League, and one more will enter the new Europa Conference League, while the final two will miss out entirely. Here are the crucial games to look out for on the Premier League’s final day. Aston Villa vs Chelsea Chelsea go into the final day in the driving seat Chelsea head...
Juventus reportedly join 13-time UCL winners in the race for Everton man
Transfer market agent and intermediary Ivan Reggiani has told Calciomercato that Juventus are weighing up appointing Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti as their next boss. While he led the Serie A giants to the Coppa Italia prize last night, missing out on a top-four finish could cost manager Andrea Pirlo his job. Juventus have not particularly impressed under the 42-year-old, and it appears that they are looking at potential replacements ahead of next season. Ancelotti was in charge of the Old Lady between 1999 and 2001, and it seems they are looking to bring him back for the tough task ahead. The Everton boss has also been linked with a return to Real Madrid, with Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane tipped to leave the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season. The 13-time Champions League wi...
Report suggests Everton are keen on 22-yr-old, but face competition from another PL club
Everton have been linked with a move for Real Betis defender Emerson Royal. According to Spanish publication Sport, Arsenal are also keen on signing the right-back. The 22-year-old is currently on loan with Betis from Barcelona and may well be interested in heading to the Premier League. Everton need to find a long term replacement for Seamus Coleman, and Emerson could be a quality addition to their defensive unit. Arsenal are also in the market for a full-back, with Hector Bellerin tipped to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer. According to the report from Sport, the defender is set to be part of Barcelona’s pre-season squad. He is expected to return to the Catalan club in the summer and challenge Sergino Dest for a starting berth next season. However, the player could move on if he do...
Henderson axed, Leeds make three changes, Arsenal sweating on midfielder
The 37th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings over the next two days. The action is already underway, with Manchester United taking on Fulham at Old Trafford. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been dropped to the bench, with David de Gea taking his place in the starting XI. TEAM NEWS 📋 Manchester United 🆚 Fulham Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brings David De Gea back into the starting lineup. Scott Parker brings Mario Lemina into midfield with Joe Bryan back in defence. Build-up: 📲⚽ https://t.co/5Du5Yilmm1#bbcfootball #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/Pv6GLFssoy — BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) May 18, 2021 Leeds United...
Arsenal duo sidelined, Chelsea set to shuffle pack, Hammers star pushing for recall
The 2020/21 Premier League season is in its final week, and there are some crucial fixtures taking place over the next two days. The battle to qualify for the Champions League will take centre stage, with three teams holding a realistic chance of joining the two Manchester clubs in next season’s competition. Two of those are in action on Tuesday, with Chelsea and Leicester City going head-to-head at Stamford Bridge. The Foxes are two points ahead of Chelsea heading into the game, with Liverpool a further point adrift with two matches remaining. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to shuffle his pack following his team’s defeat against Leicester in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Edouard Mendy is set to return in goal, while Ben Chilwell is likely to start after impressing off the bench at W...
Southampton confirm signing of two-time FA Cup winner on a permanent deal
Southampton have confirmed that Theo Walcott will join the club permanently following the expiry of his Everton contract next month. The 32-year-old, a two-time FA Cup winner, made his comeback with the Saints after 14 years last summer as he joined on a season-long loan from the Toffees. He has since registered three goals and three assists from 24 appearances in all competitions despite missing a couple of months through a hamstring injury. The Saints have now announced that the winger has agreed to put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal when his Toffees contract expires in June. “I’m not sure I can properly express how happy I am about this,” he was quoted as saying by the club’s official website. “Southampton is a club that means so much to me, and it has been incredibly special for me to...
