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Teammate says reported Tottenham and Everton target has ‘tough decision’ to make
Aston Villa central midfielder Conor Hourihane has told Sky Sports that his teammate Jack Grealish has a tough decision to make, amid reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Manchester United. According to The Daily Star, Tottenham and Everton are interested in signing Grealish from Premier League rivals Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Spurs and the Merseyside outfit are prepared to pay over £50 million to sign the 24-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger. The Manchester Evening News has reported of interest in Grealish from United. Republic of Ireland international central midfielder Hourihane has raved about his Villa teammate Grealish, and has admitted that the summer will be tough for the 24-year-old in regard t...
Newcastle United reportedly join Tottenham Hotspur in race for 19-year-old
Newcastle United have reportedly joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race for AS Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile. Earlier this month, Football Insider reported of interest in the 19-year-old defender from Tottenham. The report claimed that Spurs are among a number of clubs who have asked to be kept informed of the teenager’s situation. RMC Sport has now reported of Newcastle’s interest in the defender, and has claimed that the Magpies could make a move for the youngster once Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, have bought the club from current owner Mike Ashley. Stats According to WhoScored, Badiashile made 16 appearances in Ligue 1 for Monaco this season, and he also played two matches in the Coupe de la Ligue and the Coupe de France each. During the 2018-19 campaign, the teenager scored...
Report: Serie A giants have a strong interest in 22y/o Spurs defender
According to The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare, Serie A giants AC Milan have a strong interest in Tottenham Hotspur defender Juan Foyth ahead of the summer transfer window. Am told on Juan Foyth, that as well as a couple of Spanish clubs, AC Milan have a strong interest. Back in December, we reported on his willingness to leave #THFC if he didn’t start to play more regularly. He’s yet to play in 2020. https://t.co/cnMNwMfI8J — Charlie Eccleshare (@CDEccleshare) May 14, 2020 The Argentina international is out of favour under boss Jose Mourinho at the North London club and isn’t in his first-team plans. Foyth, 22, is willing to leave Tottenham if he finds regular football hard to come by, and having not played in 2020, a summer exit appears to be very much on the cards. A couple ...
Arsenal loanee gives his honest take on reported Newcastle United target
Arsenal loanee Daniel Ceballos has praised reported Everton and Newcastle United target Gareth Bale, as quoted in Football.London. Ceballos, who joined Arsenal on loan from Spanish and European giants Madrid in the summer of 2019, has said that Bale has given a lot to Los Blancos. According to Marca, Newcastle are interested in singing the former Tottenham Hotspur winger, while 90min.com has claimed of interest in the 30-year-old Wales international from Everton. Football.London quotes Ceballos as saying about Bale: “[The Premier League] is a league that suits him quite well, but he’s an important player for Real Madrid. “Let’s not forget everything he has given the club. Whoever does not trust him has to put on the Champions League finals. He has given enough to the club.” Leaving Real Ma...
Report: Everton looking to sign highly rated midfielder from PL rivals this summer
Everton are thought to be keen on signing the Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff. As per Football Insider, the Newcastle midfielder is a man in demand this summer and the Toffees are one of the several clubs after him. Longstaff will be a free agent this summer and the Magpies have not managed to agree on an extension with him. If it stays this way, Everton can sign him for a fee of around £400,000 in July. It would be quite a coup for the Toffees if they managed to sign him for the reported amount. Everton could use some depth in their midfield and Longstaff is a massive talent. He could develop into a star for them in future. Carlo Ancelotti is a world-class manager and he will certainly help the youngster grow as a player. The 20-year-old might be tempted to make the move if the Toffe...
‘I’ve spoken about it’: Blockbuster reported Newcastle United target comments on his future
Paris Saint-Germain striker and reported Newcastle United target Edinson Cavani has said that he does not know where he will be next season, as quoted in Goal.com. Cavani is out of contract at PSG this summer, and no new deal is in place for the Uruguay international striker at the moment. According to Foot Mercato, Newcastle are interested in signing the former Napoli striker on a free transfer this summer. The Magpies look set to be bought by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, according to Goal.com. Goal.com quotes Cavani as saying: “My career will last for maybe several years still, here or elsewhere, I don’t know. “I’ve spoken about it a lot with my entourage. I’ve always said that I would like to quit football rather than football quitting me.” Blockbuster signing for Newcast...
Report: PSG want Aston Villa loanee this summer
According to L’Equipe (via GFFN), Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing AC Milan goalkeeper Pepe Reina this summer. The 37-year-old is currently on loan at Aston Villa till the end of the season and could find himself in the French capital next season. Dean Smith’s side brought Reina in during the January transfer window following a long-term injury that initially ruled Tom Heaton out of the season, but a permanent move isn’t on the cards and the goalie has since revealed he wants to return to Milan at the end of his loan deal at Villa Park. The Spaniard told fans during an Instagram Q&A last month that: “After the loan to Aston Villa I have to go back. The idea is to see out the last year of the contract that I have left.” Reina hasn’t particularly done enough to warrant ...
Report: Ligue 1 side keeping tabs on Everton star Guardiola wants
According to le10sport, Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice are interested in signing Everton left-back Lucas Digne this summer and are plotting an audacious bid for the France international. The French side and Marseille were both interested in luring the defender back to the Ligue 1 during the January transfer window, but Everton aren’t looking to lose one of their best players anytime soon. Manchester City are also still keeping tabs on Digne with boss Pep Guardiola a fan of his attacking abilities. With Benjamin Mendy struggling to attain an extended duration of full fitness since arriving at the Etihad from AS Monaco in the summer of 2017, City are keen to get a quality replacement and they reckon the Toffees star will be the perfect signing. Despite their interest in Digne, they haven’t made any...
Report confirms Everton offer for 22-yr-old, Ancelotti has phoned him personally
Everton are interested in signing the Brazilian midfielder Wendel this summer. As per Esporte News Mundo (via Sportwitness), the Toffees have submitted an offer for the player last week. The report adds that Carlo Ancelotti has personally phoned the player as well. It will be interesting to see if the Toffees can agree on a deal with Sporting. They are not the only ones after Wendel this summer. Napoli have submitted an offer as well and their offer is thought to be higher. Everton need to add more quality to their midfield and Wendel could be a solid addition. He has done well for Sporting so far and the 22-year-old is ready to make a step up. The Premier League would be a challenge for him but he seems ready for it. Although he has just 2 goals and 2 assists to his name this season, his ...
Report: Spurs willing to swap duo plus cash for Juventus stars
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Juventus duo Mattia De Sciglio and Alex Sandro, and are open to offering Serge Aurier and Danny Rose plus cash in exchange for them. Boss Jose Mourinho is a fan of the Brazilian left-back as he looks to strengthen his defence this summer, but the Serie A giants are demanding for £44 million for his signature. The Portuguese reckons offering Aurier as part of an exchange deal will lower the fees, and it will be interesting to see if a move will work out. Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in Sandro, and the availability of Champions League football could play a huge role in his decision. With Rose, currently on loan at Newcastle United, out of favour under Mourinho and not expected to play for Spurs again, the club a...
Mark Clattenburg explains why he wished Bellamy stayed at Newcastle a bit longer
Former English Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed that he wished former Wales international Craig Bellamy stayed at Newcastle United a bit longer. The former forward spent three-and-a-half seasons at Saint James’ Park, helping the Magpies to two top-four finishes after scoring 28 goals in 93 league appearances. Bellamy fell out with manager Graeme Souness in 2005, spending the second-half of the 2004-05 season on loan at Celtic as a result, but Newcastle-born Clattenburg wished he stayed on Tyneside a bit longer so as prevent refereeing him. “Bellamy was a nightmare to referee and most of us felt the same. He would snarl at you and throw his arms around, constantly challenging you,” Clattenburg told Sportsmail. “His language was awful, just plain ...
Alli breaks silence after thugs injured him during knifepoint robbery at home
According to multiple reports, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was attacked and injured by thugs during a knifepoint robbery at his home during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The England international was said to be hit in the face during the raid as the two attackers fled with watches and jewellery, but hasn’t sustained any major or serious injuries. The Spurs star has now broken his silence on the ugly incident, reacting thus to it on Twitter: Thank you for all the messages. Horrible experience but we’re all okay now. Appreciate the support. — Dele (@dele_official) May 13, 2020 The 24-year-old has been with his brother and their girlfriends since the lockdown, and Tottenham will be glad that he didn’t sustain any nasty injury during the attack. No arrests have been made yet...
