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Report: Aston Villa linked with 24-yr-old who has impressed for Rangers this season
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder has done well for the Scottish side this season and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Villa come in for him. As per France Football, the likes of Brighton are thought to be keen on the player as well. Rangers signed the player last summer and they will not want to get rid of him just yet. His suitors will have to pay a sizeable fee in order to sign him this summer. Aston Villa could use a defensive midfielder like him but Smith’s transfer plans could depend on their relegation battle. If Aston Villa fail to survive, it could really restrict their resources in the transfer market. Also, Kamara might not be keen on moving to the Championship. It will be interestin...
Gary Neville shares his thoughts on prospective NUFC takeover
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are set to takeover Newcastle United in a £300 million deal, with an official announcement expected before the end of this month. Magpies owner Mike Ashley has been in charge of the club since 2007, and he isn’t popular with the fans for plenty of reasons. Newcastle supporters can’t wait for the PiF to take over the club despite Amnesty International’s and beIN Sports’ protests. Saudi’s human rights records and alleged support of broadcasting piracy have both threatened to block the deal from going through, with the kingdom’s attempt to own Newcastle widely dubbed “sportswashing”. Despite the concerns, the Premier League is expected to approve the takeover, and it’s believed the Directors’ and Owners’ test will be passed. Sky Sports pundit and Manchest...
Report: Chelsea open talks to sign 23-yr-old, star keen on a move to London
Chelsea are looking to improve their defensive options this summer and the Blues are keen on Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell. Ben Chilwell is one of the best left-backs in the league and he would be a tremendous addition to Frank Lampard’s side. The 23-year-old is yet to reach his peak and he will only get better with experience. Signing him now would sort out Chelsea’s left-back position for years to come. As per reports (via Express), Chelsea have already opened negotiations with Leicester for the player. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can come to an agreement soon. Apparently, Chilwell has asked his agent to sort out a move to London this summer. The left-back is a key player for Brendan Rodgers and the Foxes will not want to let him leave for cheap. If they are forced int...
‘He should be a top priority’ – Ameobi reveals what NUFC owners must do after takeover
Former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has claimed that the new owners should look to sort out Matty Longstaff’s future as soon as the takeover is complete. He said (quotes via Chronicle): “All the staff here want Matty to sign a contract. The likes of Matty is a product of Newcastle, it should be one of the top priorities should the new owners come in. We have to keep the players that we have. He should be a top priority. We need to lock him down for the future.” The midfielder has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 20-year-old is out of contract in June and a new deal has not been agreed yet. Losing Longstaff for free this summer would be a huge mistake from Newcastle. The youngster is a prodigious talent and Newcastle would be missing out on a...
Gary Neville picks the best striker between Henry and Kane
Manchester United legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has chosen Arsenal legend Thierry Henry over Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane when asked to pick who his favourite striker is between the duo. The former defender conducted a Q&A session on Twitter, and he replied thus when a Spurs fan asked “Kane or Henry”: Henry https://t.co/RZkqPKphVc — Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 9, 2020 Neville played against the former Arsenal striker and that would have influenced his decision to an extent, but without a doubt, Henry was a better striker than Kane in his days. The Frenchman won two Premier League titles with the Gunners, scoring 175 goals in 258 appearances as he picked up four Premier League Golden Boots. Henry made the PFA Team of the Year six times and was crowned PFA Players’ Play...
15 goals this season: 26-yr-old Spurs target dreams of playing under Mourinho
Fenerbahce striker Vedat Muriqi is thought to keen on a move to Tottenham this summer. The 26-year-old forward has been linked with the Londoners for a while now and it seems that Jose Mourinho could help the Premier League side seal the transfer. As per Fanatik (via Sportwitness), the player dreams of playing under Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager brought out the best in Milito and Drogba in the past and Muriqi reckons that Mourinho could take his game onto the next level as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a fee with Muriqi’s club now. The 15-goal striker has a contract with the Turkish club until the summer of 2023 and therefore Fenerbahce are under no pressure to sell. Spurs will have to agree to their terms if they want to sign the striker. The Londoners ...
Report: Moyes wants 23-yr-old defender, West Ham star thinks he ‘would fit in well’
West Ham remain interested in signing the River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel. As per Clarin (via Sportwitness), River Plate are expecting an offer from West Ham for the 23-year-old. Apparently, the Hammers tried to sign the player in January but the transfer collapsed. The player’s agent has claimed that West Ham continue to be interested in the player. David Moyes is keen on bringing the player to London this summer and he has received a recommendation from one of his star players as well. Manuel Lanzini knows Montiel well and he claims that the 23-year-old would fit in well at West Ham. He also revealed that Montiel has asked him about the Premier League. Lanzini said: “Montiel would fit in well at West Ham. I know they looked for him and couldn’t bring him. The coach asked me, I talke...
Report: Everton keen on French defender, but face competition from Inter Milan
Everton are interested in signing the Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo. As per Sport (via Sportwitness), Everton are very keen on the defender. Barcelona have already received offers of around €25m for the player and it will be interesting to see where he ends up this summer. Everton could certainly use someone like him next season. They need to tighten up at the back and Todibo has the talent to succeed in the Premier League. He was outstanding against Inter Milan in the Champions League this season and he has impressed during his loan spell at Schalke as well. Barcelona are unlikely to use him anytime soon and therefore a sale might be on the cards this summer. The Catalan giants could use him to raise some cash for this summer’s transfer window. Everton have the means to afford the ...
‘I’d love to’ – Champions League winner makes Celtic transfer admission fans would love
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has made a transfer admission Celtic fans would love, claiming he would love play for the Scottish Premiership giants someday before hanging up his boots. The 26-year-old joined the Hoops as a youth, but was released at under-15 level because he was considered to be too small. Robertson kicked off his career in the Scottish Third Division with Queen’s Park before moving to the top-flight with Dundee United after a season. The Liverpool star left for England in the summer of 2014, linking up with Hull City before moving to Anfield after three seasons. The Scotland international has since won the Champions League, made the Premier League’s PFA Team of the Year and is set to be named a League winner in the coming weeks. While he wishes to retire at Liverpool...
Report: £27m player will join Newcastle United… only on one condition
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal will join Newcastle United in the summer transfer window if Massimiliano Allegri becomes the club’s new manager. The report in the Spanish news outlet has reported that Newcastle are interested in signing Vidal from Barcelona this summer. However, according to the report, the 32-year-old midfielder will make the switch to the Magpies only if his former Juventus boss Allegri is appointed as the Premier League club’s boss. Stats Vidal has been on the books of Barcelona since the summer of 2018 when he moved from Bayern Munich for a transfer fee reported by The Guardian to be worth £27 million. According to WhoScored, the Chile international midfielder made 22 starts and 11 substitute appearances in La Liga for Barca last season,...
‘Hate seeing another one’ – Spurs star sends message to Walker after he broke lockdown
According to The Sun, Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker could be fined for breaching lockdown once again after visiting his parents and sister within a 24-hour period. The England international found himself in hot-water last month for breaking the lockdown and social distancing rules after hosting a party, and is in the news again for not following measures put in place to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Walker has since taken to Twitter to defend himself, apologising and criticising the negative attention his family has been receiving from the media as a result. pic.twitter.com/Yc0H3iCYal — Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) May 7, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli has leapt to the defence of his friend and former teammate at club level, reacting thus to his post thus on his Inst...
£22m reported Tottenham Hotspur target suggests he could leave Rangers
Rangers defender and reported Tottenham Hotspur target Borna Barisic has suggested to The Daily Record that he could leave Steven Gerrard’s side this season. The Croatia international left-back has said that he had a lot of offers to leave Rangers in the January transfer window. Although the defender has said the he is happy at Ibrox, he has suggested that he could leave the Gers. According to 90min, Tottenham will make a move for Ranges left-back Barisic in the summer transfer window. It has been claimed that the Gers value the former NK Osijek star at £22 million. Barisic told The Daily Record: “I can’t predict what will happen in the future. I couldn’t even do that if we were in a normal situation and especially not now. “The truth is there were serious options for me, but my club acted...
