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Report: Newcastle midfielder offered more than 30 times what he currently earns at SJP by Italian side
According to Sky Sports, Serie A side Udinese have offered Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff a lucrative offer that will see him earn more than 30 times the wages he currently earns at St. James’ Park. Matty Longstaff has been offered a lucrative contract by Serie A side Udinese, Sky Sports News understands. — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 2, 2020 BTW: that’s more than THIRTY times what he’s currently earning at Newcastle, who are set to net £450,000 compensation for the 20-year-old #NUFC https://t.co/cu3g42Nxrd — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 2, 2020 The academy graduate is currently on an £850-a-week development player contract, and Udinese are ready to offer him £30,000-a-week. Newcastle are due a £450,000 compensation for the 20-year-old should he leave when hi...
Report: Everton in talks to secure agreement for €25m-rated target, Ancelotti wants him
Everton are keen on bringing Jean-Clair Todibo to Merseyside this summer. The young defender is expected to leave Barcelona permanently and Carlo Ancelotti has identified him as a target. The Toffees need to strengthen at the back and Todibo could prove to be a quality long-term addition. The 20-year-old is on loan at Schalke this season and he has managed to impress in the Bundesliga. With experience and coaching, he could develop into a key starter for Everton. The likes of Mina are quite injury prone and Ancelotti needs to bring in a centre back to add more depth to his defensive unit. A talented young player like Todibo would make a lot of sense. He can be a useful squad player for now and then develop into a starter eventually. As per Sport (via Sportwitness), the player’s future lies...
Report claims Tottenham are insistent on signing Newcastle-linked star this summer
Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly has been linked with quite a few Premier League clubs already. The latest club linked with a move for the 28-year-old is Tottenham. As per Il Mattino (via Sportwitness), Jose Mourinho’s side are insistent on signing the world-class centre back. Spurs are set to be without Vertonghen next season and their interest in signing a centre back is hardly surprising. However, Koulibaly might be out of their price range. The Londoners are expected to have a limited transfer budget this summer and Koulibaly is valued at around €70m-80m based on various reports. The report claims that even if Spurs manage to convince Koulibaly to join them, the transfer is not just dependent on the player. The defender’s suitors will have to pay Napoli’s asking price and Koulib...
Newcastle looking to snap up young winger who has 15 goals & 14 assists this season
Newcastle are thought to be keen on signing the Marseille youngster Ilyes Zouaoui. According to Daily Mail, the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are keen on the player as well. Zouaoui will be out of contract this summer and Newcastle must look to snap him up on a bargain. The French U17 international is highly talented and signing him on a free transfer would be a massive coup. With Juventus and Dortmund keen on the player, Newcastle should look to move quickly and secure his signature. Zouaoui has 15 goals and 14 assists to his name this season at the youth level for Marseille. The French outfit will not want to lose their prized asset but the final decision rests with the player. It will be interesting to see what the winger decides. A move to Newcastle United might be tempting f...
‘He made us love football’ – Newcastle-linked manager raves about inspirational Marcelo Bielsa
Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on the Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa. The former Tottenham manager labelled Bielsa as an inspiration and also claimed that the Leeds boss made him and other young coaches fall in love with football. Bielsa also motivated Pochettino and the other coaches to follow his philosophy. Pochettino said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Bielsa was an inspiration. He made us love football, motivated us to be able to follow this path as coaches. It was that, an inspiration for many of us who were led by him.” The Leeds United manager is well respected around the world and Pochettino clearly thinks of him as a teacher. Pochettino is considered as one of the most talented young managers in Europe right now and it seems that he has learnt a lot from Bielsa in terms ...
‘I’m surprised’ – Sky pundit quizzes Celtic’s decision, wants £70k-a-wk star signed & trio released
Former Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas has been left surprised with the decision of Hoops manager Neil Lennon to let go of Jonny Hayes and Jozo Simunovic following the expiration of their contracts. The Parkhead outfit are looking to make necessary squad changes ahead of next season’s 10-in-a-row bid, and Nicholas thinks the trio of Boli Bolingoli, Olivier Ntcham and Vakoun Bayo should be the ones to be shown the exit instead. The Sky Sports pundit has urged Celtic to sell the Frenchman in order to fund a permanent move for Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster if need be. “Celtic must pull out all the stops to sign Fraser Forster – even if it means making him the club’s highest earner. And if Olivier Ntcham has to be sold to finance the deal, then they should do it. Southampton pay F...
Report: Leeds looking to bring in £12m-rated striker wanted by West Brom
Leeds are interested in signing a forward this summer and they are keeping tabs on Adolfo Gaich. According to Football Insider, the Whites have shortlisted the 21-year-old as a summer target and the player has a £12m release clause. Leeds are not the only ones chasing Gaich this summer. The player has attracted interest from West Brom as well. Furthermore, clubs from Italy and Spain are keen on the San Lorenzo player as well. Gaich is a talented young forward who could prove to be a quality long-term addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s team. The Argentine manager could bring out the best in him. Leeds will need more depth in the attacking positions if they manage to secure Premier League football for the next season. Gaich would add goals to the side and he would give Bielsa some much needed opti...
Report: Aston Villa have made contact with Spanish attacker regarding summer move
Napoli winger Jose Callejon will be a free agent at the end of this season. The former Real Madrid player has been linked with a move to Aston Villa now. Apparently, the Premier League side have made contact (via Sportwitness) regarding a summer move but Callejon is keen on a return to Spain. The 33-year-old is no longer a key starter for Napoli and he needs to move in order to play more often. Aston Villa could use a goalscoring winger but Callejon is past his peak. Signing him now wouldn’t make any sense. Dean Smith’s side should look to bring in someone younger with higher potential. It will be interesting to see where Callejon ends up this summer. He has the same agent as that of Reina and Baston. Aston Villa have dealt with the agent before and it remains to be seen whether they can c...
Report: Liverpool could offer £53m plus Origi in order to land 28-yr-old target
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly for a while now. As per Napoli Magazine, the Reds are now prepared to submit an offer for the 28-year-old defender. The report claims that Liverpool would like to offer around €60m (£53m) and a player for the defender. It is believed that the player plus cash deal could involve Liverpool striker Divock Origi. Matip and Lovren are some of the other names mentioned in the report. The Belgian is not a key starter for Klopp and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him leave the club this summer. Origi has the talent to be a quality striker but he needs to join a club where he can play regularly. He has impressed during his cameos at Liverpool and he was instrumental to their Champions League win last season. It will b...
‘This week’ – Jason Burt sends message to the Premier League on NUFC takeover
Newcastle United fans have been kept waiting for up to two months as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million takeover bid of the club drags on. The Magpies faithful can’t wait to see the back of owner Mike Ashley after 13 years at the club, but they might have to wait a little longer as the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test is taking forever to determine if the would-be owners are fit to own the club. However, The Telegraph’s Jason Burt has revealed that sources close to the deal (not just those from the buying side) have indicated more than once in the past couple of weeks that the test has been completed and the takeover was ready to be considered by the Premier League’s executive board. While the green light should have been given, the Premier League are in...
James Pearce reveals the two players behind Liverpool’s brilliant tribute to George Floyd
According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, The Netherlands international stars Virgil Van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum were behind Liverpool’s tribute to George Floyd on social media. The African American was killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck for nine minutes in Minneapolis, USA last week, and there have since been numerous protests in the country. Unity is strength. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/sSu2sarAXa — Liverpool FC (at 🏠) (@LFC) June 1, 2020 Sports stars have also taken to social media to unite in the fight against racism, and other Liverpool players supported Van Dijk and Wijnaldum when they suggested a collective show of solidarity before Monday’s training session at Anfield. Twenty-nine Reds players took positions around the centre circle on their home p...
Wilshere says West Ham legend made him fall in love with football
West Ham United midfielder Jack Wilshere has named Paolo Di Canio as the player who made him fall in love with football. The Italian spent four-and-a-half seasons with the Hammers, scoring 51 goals in 141 appearances before leaving for Charlton Athletic ahead of the 2003-04 season. Di Canio was the Hammer of the Year after his second season at the London club, winning the BBC Goal of the Season for his a flying volley against Wimbledon. Apparently, the Italian was inspiring a young Wilshere who attended his first West Ham game in April 2000, and he took to Twitter to react thus to the club’s post: Di canio 😍😍 sorry skip 🤫😘 https://t.co/WgNWVGikB4 — Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) June 1, 2020 Wilshere is a lifelong Hammers fan, but the England internation...
