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‘He’d be a fantastic signing for Manchester United’ – Rio Ferdinand heaps praise on Everton star
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been in outstanding form for the Toffees this season and his development under the management of Carlo Ancelotti has been quite impressive. Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand believes that the Everton striker would be a fantastic addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attack. He said: “I’ve watched a lot of Everton this year and he’s one that unnerves defenders. He’s not one you want to play against week in, week out. He’s aggressive, he attacks the ball,” Ferdinand said (via Eurosport). “I was speaking to Carlo Ancelotti earlier this year and he mentioned [Filippo] Inzaghi and said he didn’t need many chances to score goals and he scores goals in and around the six-yard box. “I look at Calvert-Lewin this season and he’s listened to that,...
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
Everton suffer blow as forward’s injury complicates summer transfer window
Everton could be forced to keep hold of striker Cenk Tosun for another year after the Turkish international suffered a season-ending knee injury. Tosun has been an outcast at Everton for some time now, spending part of last season on loan at Crystal Palace. However, the Turkish forward suffered a cruciate ligament injury that essentially kept Everton from selling him during the off-season. Tosun recovered from that injury ahead of the last January transfer window, joining former club Besiktas on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Despite having scored three goals in three appearances in Turkey’s Süper Lig, Tosun has missed several games through injury. His season has now been ended following a serious injury in the clash with Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor on Sunday. Beşikt...
Everton linked with highly talented French youngster, Leicester keen as well
Everton and Leicester City have been linked with the highly talented French youngster Ismael Doukoure. The 17-year-old has made quite a name for himself with Valenciennes in Ligue 2 and he could be on the move this summer. According to La Voix des Sports (translated by Sportwitness), the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, Borussia Monchengladbach, Arsenal, Leicester and Everton are keen on the youngster. The report further states that the French outfit could agree to sell the young defender for a fee of around €6-8 million this summer because of financial pressure. Clubs have been badly hit by the Covid-19 crisis and a few sales could help them cope with the losses. Everton and Leicester are certainly financially capable of spending that kind of money on the 17-year-old defensive talent and it ...
Everton & Chelsea target 104-goal striker amid contract decision
Everton and Chelsea are reportedly targeting a move for Torino’s Andrea Belotti this summer, with his contract set to expire in 2022. The 27-year-old has scored 12 goals this season to take his tally to 104 in Torino colours. Belotti has scored over 10 goals in every season since joining Torino, something which has attracted plenty of attention from Europe over the past few years. He is now being linked with a move to the Premier League. According to Tuttosport, both Everton and Chelsea are targeting the Italian amid some doubts about his future at Torino. The Italian outlet claims that ‘there has been no sign of optimism that it [his contract] will be extended’. As a result, multiple teams have ‘set their sights’ on Belotti. AC Milan, Roma and Napoli are all menti...
Italian giants keen on signing £29m Everton star, could offer player in exchange
Juventus could propose to re-sign Moise Kean from Everton this summer in a potential exchange deal, Tuttosport reports. Kean left the Bianconeri for the Toffees in 2019 for £29 million, but he had a frustrating debut campaign, registering just two goals in 33 appearances. He scored a couple of goals in the Carabao Cup at the start of this season, but it was not sufficient as he was loaned to Paris Saint-Germain. His time in Paris has been a huge hit with 15 goals in 31 outings, and Les Parisiens are likely to explore the possibility of a permanent deal. It is now reported that the Bianconeri are also plotting a move to re-sign their graduate, who still likes the club. The Toffees would command a significant fee on top of Kean’s success with Les Parisiens, but the Bianconeri are aiming...
Club plan bid for £20m Everton star, Ancelotti feels he is ‘error prone’ – report
Valencia are lining up a summer move for Everton centre-back Yerry Mina, Football Insider reports. The Colombian is currently in his third campaign with the Toffees and has registered 73 appearances across all competitions. 20 of those outings have come in the Premier League this term, but he has largely been injured or on the bench in recent months. Mason Holgate, Ben Godfrey and Michael Keane appear to be ahead of him in the pecking order, and he could be on the move this summer. Valencia are planning an approach for his services. The Toffees are said to value Mina at £20 million, but he could be sold for less. While manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Mina is physically suited for the league, he personally feels the Colombian defender is ‘too erratic and error-prone’. Sportslens view:...
Seven changes for City, forward axed completely, Leeds keep it simple
The 31st round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway last night, with Wolverhampton Wanderers securing a 1-0 victory at Fulham – Adama Traore bagged the winner in stoppage time. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made seven changes to his starting XI for their home game against Leeds United. Ruben Dias and Kevin de Bruyne are amongst the players who drop down to the bench, while Sergio Aguero misses out completely. The lads to face Leeds! 💪 XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho (C), Zinchenko, Bernardo, Torres, Sterling, Jesus SUBS | Steffen, Walker, Dias, ...
Everton tracking 22-year-old who has attracted plenty of attention from elsewhere
Everton are reportedly tracking Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, who has recently attracted interest from AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen. Tomiyasu has had a meteoric rise in Serie A, having joined Bologna in 2019. The Japanese defender started his career at Avispa Fukuoka before moving to Sint-Truiden for a nominal fee. His performances then attracted attention from Bologna, who he signed for in an £8.1 million deal. Since then, his market value has risen to £16.2m, according to Transfermarkt’s website. The 22-year-old is now being touted as a potential target for Everton. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, as translated by Sport Witness, Everton are ‘following’ the player with Bologna searching for a potential replacement. It is said that Milan have previously had a €15m bid reject...
‘I will show why they bought me’: Everton’s forgotten man vows to prove a point
Everton’s forgotten man Jean-Philippe Gbamin has vowed to show why the Toffees signed him, with a potential full return on the cards next week. Gbamin has missed the best part of two years due to injury, with the Ivorian suffering a hamstring problem back in 2019. The midfielder then suffered an Achilles tendon rupture, delaying his comeback even further. Despite all of his problems, Gbamin returned to the pitch on Monday evening when Everton faced off against Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old was introduced in the 79th minute, and while he did look slightly uncomfortable, he was able to get some minutes under his belt. With Andre Gomes going off injured during that game, Gbamin could start the clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday. Ahead of that game, Gbamin has vowed to...
‘Easiest player to shift’: Spurs could offload £50k-per-week star; Everton keen to sign
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a massive rebuilding work in the summer, with Jose Mourinho ready to offload as many as seven players. According to reports from The Mirror, Mourinho wants Daniel Levy to back him in the summer transfer window to give his side a fighting chance next season. The Portuguese boss is ready to offload players who are surplus to requirements at the club. Spurs are looking to raise funds from player sales, and re-invest in the squad wisely in the summer. One of the players who could leave the club is Harry Winks. The England international has lost his place in the national team due to a lack of regular opportunities at the club. The Mirror describes his situation as “a fall from grace”. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who joined from Southampton in the summer, is...
Everton set their sights on signing 19-goal West Ham United target
Everton are lining up a possible move for Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, Football Insider reports. Armstrong is having his best-ever season with the Rovers this term with 20 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions. Since the start of last season, he has 37 goals from 87 outings, and his progress appears to have caught Everton’s attention. It is reported that Toffees scouts kept a close watch on the 24-year-old during the Rovers’ 2-0 league defeat to Bournemouth on Monday where he missed a penalty. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been their undisputed first-choice striker this term with 19 goals, but the club have lacked a quality deputy. Joshua King was signed for a nominal fee from Bournemouth in January, he has failed to make a mark. He has not scored in eight sta...
