Jose Mourinho
£74m Italy-based player gives his honest opinion on Jose Mourinho
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has raved about Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho, having worked with him at Manchester United, as quoted in The Times. Lukaku has praised Mourinho for his directness, and has referred to his conversations with Tottenham striker Harry Kane and his club and England international teammate Dele Alli in the Amazon series All or Nothing. The 27-year-old Belgium international striker joined Italian giants Inter from Premier League powerhouse United in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £74 million. Lukaku told The Times: “Jose, if he sees something he doesn’t like, he will call you in his office. He either does like the conversation he did with Harry Kane or the conversation he did with Dele Alli. “You’ll know where ...
Report: Mourinho wants £20m star at Spurs….but he’s in talks to join West Brom
West Brom are reportedly in talks to sign Metz striker Habib Diallo in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, page 61), the Baggies are in talks to sign the 25-year-old striker this summer. The newly-promoted Premier League side are trying to negotiate a loan deal for the striker. Diallo, who scored 12 goals and provided three assists in 25 league appearances last season, is keen to move to the Premier League. Metz are ready to let him go for a large rental fee. The Baggies would need to pay £20m to sign him permanently if they stay up. Slaven Bilic likes that idea. The Baggies are hoping to tie up a similar deal for M’Baye Niang as well. Earlier this month, The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare claimed that Diallo is a target for To...
‘I’m very happy’: Mourinho names the Spurs man who has really impressed him in training
It has been a remarkable turnaround for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, and Jose Mourinho is very impressed with his effort in training. The 23-year-old struggled to make an impact last season since joining the club for a reported fee of £53.8m from French outfit Lyon. There were question marks over his fitness and motivation and it was claimed that Jose Mourinho was not impressed with him, and his future was speculated in the media. The central midfielder has now started this season with renewed vigour. According to reports from Football London, Ndombele has impressed the staff at Spurs on the training pitches at Hotspur Way. He is getting better and better with every match. The young midfielder earned his first full 90 minutes of the season in the 3-1 Europa Leagu...
Report claims how much Spurs need to pay to sign 40-goal target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Wout Weghorst this summer, but he won’t come cheap. Earlier today, Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf has claimed that the 28-year-old striker has played his last home game for the club, as Wolfsburg drew 0-0 against Bayer Leverkusen. It was claimed that he is expected to leave the club. The striker has always dreamt of playing in England, and it seems he could be on his way to Tottenham Hotspur. Weghorst has scored 40 goals in 82 games for the Bundesliga club, and has reached double figures for goals in each of the last five league seasons. According to reports from the German media outlet Bild, Spurs will have to pay in the region of 35 million (£32 million) to secure the signature of the Dutch international. It is an ope...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United are not good enough
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has responded to criticism of the club’s activity, or lack thereof, in the transfer market following the loss to Crystal Palace. The legendary Norwegian watched on helplessly as his players frustratingly fell to a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford, much to the disgust of the fans. While many expected a difficult fixture, no one truly foresaw a comfortable win for Palace but it’s what transpired. The London club worked hard and took full advantage of the lack of minutes in United’s legs, though that’s no excuse for the performance. Naturally many supporters were calling even stronger for more signings to be made and it was something that was put forward to Solskjaer in the post-match press conference. Solskjaer’s comment is essentially the best way he ca...
‘Bit light’: Gary Lineker makes worrying claim about Tottenham
Former England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur may struggle to challenge for the top four. Lineker claims that Liverpool and Manchester City are expected to fight for the title, while Chelsea and Manchester United are likely to be in the top four. The BBC pundit expects Arsenal to put up a strong fight for the Champions League spot but Spurs may struggle to do so, as he feels their squad is a bit light. “For me they [Arsenal] are more likely to trouble the top four than Tottenham,” wrote Lineker for The Sun. “My old club have a few players who are coming towards the end and to me they look a bit light. “And if Harry Kane or Son Heung-min got injured then they’d be really light, despite the arrival of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Matt Dohe...
Report: Spurs plotting summer move for 14-goal winger, Mourinho likes him
According to reports from Record, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Colombian winger Luis Diaz in the summer transfer window. Jose Mourinho has stated that he won’t be looking to make major additions to the side, but Spurs are expected to make at least four to five signings this summer. While Spurs need to sign a striker and a defender, it seems Mourinho is looking to sign an attacking midfielder-cum-winger in the summer transfer window. Luiz heavily impressed for Portuguese side Porto last season, where he scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in all competitions. Diaz is a natural winger who plays in a wide left attacking position. It has been claimed that Mourinho is a fan of the winger. He has a contract at Porto till 2024 and the Portuguese club are likely to deman...
Serge Aurier returns to home following brother’s tragic death
Tottenham star Serge Aurier has returned home to France to be by his mother’s side following the tragic death of his brother earlier this week. Christopher Aurier, 26, was reportedly shot in the stomach outside Kin’s nightclub in Tolouse around 5am on Monday morning. Aurier shared a heartfelt picture on Instagram on Friday of him embracing his mother, as the family continue to mourn Christopher’s death. The Ivorian international revealed he learned of the news after being sent a tweet by a friend and had to break the news to his mother. But despite the pain of the situation, Aurier insists he does not feel any ‘hatred’ towards the killer. Speaking to French publication La Depeche, Aurier said: ‘It was 7am. I was in bed at home when a friend sent me the image of a tweet. ‘I asked if he was ...
Jose Mourinho says one Tottenham Hotspur player will not play again this season
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho has told Football.London that Tanguy Ndombele will not play again this season. Mourinho made the comments after Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over Newcastle away from home at St. James’ Park in the Premier League this evening. The 23-year-old France international picked up an injury in training this week, as reported by The London Evening Times, and was not in action against the Magpies. Following the match, Mourinho said that the Frenchman will not be available for Spurs’ final two games of the season against Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and against Crystal Palace away from home at Selhurst Park. Mourinho told Football.London regarding injury problems for his team: “The important thing is that the players are there to help the team....
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City deserve an apology
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team deserved an apology, after their two-year UEFA ban from European football was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) — a verdict he called “a good day for football”. Guardiola said the club’s reputation had been damaged by the furore around allegations that they broke Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and fired back at comments from rival managers Jose Mourinho and Juergen Klopp. Mourinho had described the CAS decision to fine City 10 million euros ($11.39 million) for non-cooperation with the investigation as “disgraceful”. “Maybe. The thing about the money, maybe. But Jose and all the managers should know that we were damaged. We should be apologised (to). Because, like I said many times, if we did something wrong, we will...
Journalist: Mourinho ‘likes’ 26 y/o Spurs target…but ‘his agent has been making noises’
In the latest Q/A session with Tottenham Hotspur fans, Football London journalist Alasdair Gold has shared the latest update on Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik who happens to be one of the targets for Spurs this summer. The north London club have been heavily linked with a move for the 27-year-old striker this summer, but it seems the Polish international has reservations about moving to the Premier League club. Gold writes that Jose Mourinho likes the player, but his agent is making noises about potential lack of game time. He wrote for Football London: “He appears to be someone Mourinho likes the look of but his agent has been making noises about the old Harry Kane problem and a lack of game time. It’s something that seems to dog Spurs more than other club, perhaps because they ...
‘Mourinho is now poison’: Many Spurs fans react to Alan Brazil’s bold claim
Tottenham Hotspur managed a goalless draw against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Thursday. Spurs were lacklustre throughout the game and failed to register a single shot on target. The Cherries, on the other hand, were denied a late winner. A victory would have been massive in their bid to avoid relegation, only for Callum Wilson’s overhead kick to be ruled out by the video assistant referee. Spurs felt they should have had a penalty for a push on Harry Kane. The England striker did not have a touch in the opposition box until the 78th minute as Jose Mourinho’s side looked bereft of passion and ideas. Popular football pundit, Alan Brazil, has criticised Spurs players heavily on talksport. He questioned whether Spurs players gave everything on the pitch. He has made a bo...
