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Peter Schmeichel says Spurs winger is a realistic target he’d like Man Utd to sign
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has revealed that he would love to see his former club sign Tottenham Hotspur winger Son Heung-min. The Dane was asked during a Q&A session on Twitter which realistic target he would like the Red Devils to land, and he chose the South Korean: Son from spurs https://t.co/M2KGyVKnAI — Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) May 18, 2020 Man. Utd have been routinely linked with a Spurs star as boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to boost his squad, but it’s not the player Schmeichel wants. While Son will definitely help improve the Red Devils attack, it’s Tottenham striker Harry Kane that is very much on their radar. The England international has admitted he wouldn’t hesitate to leave North London if the silverware aren’t forthcoming, and he has been tipped ...
Report: Wolves keen on highly rated defender, but face competition from PL giants
Wolves are interested in signing the highly-rated defender Rayan Ait-Nouri. As per Birmingham Mail, Manchester City are keen on the player as well. The 18-year-old is a prodigious talent and he is rated highly across Europe. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side manages to sign him this summer. Wolves certainly have the resources to pull off a signing like this. However, Angers director Sebastien Larcier believes that the current health crisis could tip things in favour of the selling club. The financial impact of Covid-19 is likely to curb the transfer spending this summer and it could help clubs hold on to their prized assets. Ait-Nouri was a target for Premier League clubs in January as well and there was an offer of around €30m for him. However, the move never materi...
46y/o interested in buying Leeds United named as football’s most influential person
Qatar Sports Investments chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been named as football’s most influential person by France Football. The Paris Saint-Germain President, who is still very much interested in buying Leeds United, has topped the Top 50 most powerful/influential people list drawn up by the Ballon d’Or organizers. Al-Khelaifi has established himself as one of the most important people in the game, and having him as Leeds owner will definitely boost the fortunes of the Elland Road outfit. According to 90min, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are aware of QSI’s interest in Leeds and aren’t looking to be left behind when it comes to buying clubs. While QSI are yet to own the Whites, it appears that a prospective takeover is still very much on the cards. Talks aren’t ongoing at the...
Chris Sutton’s instant reaction as Celtic are declared Scottish Premiership winners
Celtic have been crowned the Scottish Premiership champions for the ninth successive season after the SPFL opted to end the 2019-20 campaign as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 🍀⚪ Our 9, is your 9. We dedicate this league title to you 💚 Celtic Football Club – #9INAROW CHAMPIONS! 🏆9️⃣#StayHomeStaySafe — Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 18, 2020 The league was suspended on March 13 with eight games left due to the health crisis, and with the Hoops topping the league table with 13 points, the board decided they are worthy winners on a points per game basis. Rangers had a game in hand and were insistent on finishing the campaign as they fancied their chances, but it wasn’t enough to stop the SPFL. The Scottish Championship,...
26-yr-old fancies Tottenham move, some of their fans react: ‘Great little player’, ‘Yesss’
Ryan Fraser has been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham this summer. The 26-year-old Bournemouth winger will be a free agent soon and he will be a man in demand when the window opens. Apparently, the player prefers to join Tottenham in the coming weeks. Fraser has done well in the Premier League for the Cherries and he seems ready to make a step up in his career. A move to Tottenham will allow him to fight for trophies and play at a higher level. Furthermore, Spurs could provide him with European football as well next season. Jose Mourinho has a limited budget this summer and a bargain like Fraser should be at the top of his transfer wish list. If Spurs manage to sign him on a free, it could prove to be a wise investment for them. They will be adding more creativity and depth t...
‘Cracking player’, ‘Boy can play’ – Some Spurs fans are excited about reported 24-yr-old target
Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been linked with Tottenham in the recent weeks. According to Football London, the Londoners tried to sign the midfielder in January and they are likely to return for him when the window reopens. Hojbjerg has one year left on his current deal and he could prove to be a reasonable option for Mourinho this summer. The Saints will look to cash in if he doesn’t renew his contract and Spurs would be the ideal destination for him. The Londoners are in desperate need of a player like him. Hojbjerg will help Spurs control games better by recycling possession and helping out defensively. He also has the technical ability to beat the press and set up attacks from the deep. Given the type of direct attackers at Mourinho’s disposal, Hojbjerg’s skillset c...
Former England manager thinks Liverpool would be the ideal club for 41-goal star
Former England manager Fabio Capello has claimed that Liverpool would be the ideal club for Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has made quite the impression at Borussia Dortmund already and he is being tipped to move on to a bigger club in near future. Capello believes (via Mirror) that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could improve him as a player and he would suit Liverpool perfectly. The towering centre forward has impressive pace, power and finishing already and he has all the tools to develop into a world class player. The 19-year-old has scored 41 goals this season for Salzburg and Dortmund. He could further add to his tally in the remaining games of the season. Liverpool could do with a clinical presence like him. However, a summer move seems extremely unlikely. He joined Dortmund in Janua...
Report: Mourinho’s top target ready to move with Spurs boss ‘optimistic about completing signing’
According to RMC, Lille Sporting Director Luis Campos has formally asked to leave the Ligue 1 club after three years in the role. Breaking | Luis Campos has formally asked to leave Lille, according to RMC. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) May 18, 2020 Luis Campos, undoubtedly one of the best sporting directors in world football, has asked to leave Lille, according to RMC. Wonder if his friend Jose will be in touch? Man United could also do far worse if ever they decide to take that route #THFC #MUFC — Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) May 18, 2020 That could hand Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho a huge boost in his pursuit of the former AS Monaco director of football. The Portuguese brought in assistant coach Joao Sacramento and the goalkeeper coach Nuno Santos to Spurs while the...
Report: Newcastle plot audacious managerial swoop, ready to double target’s wages
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. As per Defensa Central, the Premier League side could move for Zidane once the takeover is complete. The report claims that the potential owners believe that Zidane is the best coach in the world and they are ready to make him a huge offer in order to lure him to the Premier League. Zidane has won three Champions League titles with Real Madrid and that certainly shows he is an elite manager. The Magpies have Mauricio Pochettino and Max Allegri on their shortlist as well but Zidane is a top target and they are willing to double his wages. Real Madrid see the Frenchman as a key part of their future and they have no intention of letting him leave. Furthermore, Zidane is not keen on a move away from Santiago Be...
Report suggests Steve Bruce got something wrong about Newcastle takeover
According to The Daily Star, Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce thought that the takeover would be completed by now. It has been reported that Bruce thought that by now, Newcastle would be under a new regime. However, according to the report, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has still not got the go-ahead from the Premier League. Staying patient Newcastle fans must be frustrated now, as the takeover process seems to be dragging on and on. However, takeovers do take time, and the St. James’ Park faithful should stay patient and optimistic that it will go through. Perhaps in the comings days and weeks, Newcastle fans will wake up to the news that the club is under new ownership. Returning to action The Premier League is suspended at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, but plan...
Rangers have reportedly received boost in chase for soon-to-be free agent
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has reportedly received a boost in his chase for Liverpool defensive midfielder Pedro Chirivella. Earlier on Sunday, Goal.com reported of interest from Rangers manager Gerrard in signing Chirivella on a free transfer this summer. The 22-year-old is out of contract at the Reds this summer and will be available on a free agent. The report claimed that Liverpool want the Spaniard to stay and have offered him a five-year contract. A new report in The Liverpool Echo has claimed that Chirivella – who cost the Merseyside outfit £2 million in transfer fees when they signed him from Valencia in 2013 – will leave Liverpool this summer despite being offered a new contract. The report has claimed that youngster wants to play regular first-team football and will leav...
Everton reportedly want £8m winger who considers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang his ‘idol’
According to The Mirror, Everton are interested in signing Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the 25-year-old winger is rated at £8 million by his French club Saint-Etienne. The report has quoted the Ligue 1 outfit’s manager Claude Puel as admitting that he will have to sell the Gabon international this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic hurting the club economically. Stats According to WhoScored, Bouanga made 23 starts and three substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for Saint-Etienne this season, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists in the process. The winger made two starts and three substitute appearances in the Europa League for the French club this campaign, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored. Duri...
