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Report: Mourinho hints he now has four options at right-back apart from Aurier

Tottenham Hotspur host Sheffield United tomorrow and will need to pick up all three points to boost their chances of playing Champions League football next term. Spurs are seven points off the top-five with a game in hand, and a win against the Blades will be huge. Jose Mourinho’s side will be playing their remaining seven games of the campaign within the space of 24 days, and the Portuguese will certainly need to make frequent changes to his starting XI to keep everyone relatively fresh. Serge Aurier is the only fit right-back available for Tottenham with both Japhet Tanganga and Juan Foyth out injured and not likely to return before the end of the campaign. However, Mourinho has come up with a brilliant plan that has provided Spurs with four other options in the position. The Portuguese ...

Report confirms Tottenham are interested in highly rated Crystal Palace player

Tottenham are interested in signing the Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell. According to The Athletic, Mitchell had a trial with Spurs previously and his performances for the U23s this season have impressed Jose Mourinho’s side. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham make a move for the young defender. Mitchell is highly talented and he has a big future ahead of him. Signing him now could prove to be a solid long term investment for Tottenham. It could also save them millions in future. Mitchell is obviously not ready to make an impact with the first team yet and he will need to be coached properly. However, he has the talent to develop into a starter for Spurs. It will be interesting to see whether Crystal Palace are willing to sell their talented young player to a London rival....

5 goals & 10 assists this season: Leeds plotting summer move for Championship ace

Leeds are thought to be keen on signing the Reading midfielder John Swift. The Whites were keen on the player last summer as well but they did not make a formal move. It seems that they could make their move now as per Football Insider. Swift has been a key player for Reading this season and he could prove to be a very useful addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s midfield. He will add goals and assists to the team. Furthermore, he can play in the central midfield and in the attacking midfield role as well. His versatility will be a bonus for the Whites if they manage to sign him. The 25-year-old has five goals and ten assists in the Championship so far. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a fee for the player in the coming months. Swift might be tempted to join Leeds if ther...

Report: Southampton ready to take a £5 million loss on player

According to The Scottish Sun, Southampton want £5 million as transfer fee for Celtic target Fraser Forster. It has been reported that Celtic want to bring Forster back to Celtic Park for the 2020-21 campaign. The 32-year-old goalkeeper spent the 2019-20 season on loan at the Hoops from the Saints and played an important role in Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. The Scottish Sun has claimed that Southampton want £5 million as transfer fee for Forster, having signed him from Celtic in 2014 for £10 million, meaning that the Premier League club are willing to take a £5 million loss on the England international goalkeeper. The report has stated that Celtic find the £5 million asking price too much, further adding of the Glasgow giants’ interest in David Marshall a...

Report: Tottenham confident of signing 24-yr-old, star keen on joining Mourinho’s side

Tottenham are confident of signing the Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer. According to The Telegraph, he is a top target for Jose Mourinho and Hojbjerg prefers a move to Spurs over other options. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a fee now. Southampton want around £35million for their star midfielder but Spurs want to sign him for less. The report adds that Tottenham will have to raise money through sales this summer before they can invest in new players. The 24-year-old will be out of contract next summer and he is likely to be sold this summer. Saints won’t want to lose him for free and it would be wise of them to cash in on the player now. Hojbjerg is well settled in the Premier League and if he moves to Tottenham, he should be able ...

‘Sell him’, ‘Get rid’ – Some West Ham fans react to Cresswell’s comments regarding teammate

West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell has claimed that teammate Declan Rice would improve further if he left the club to play with better players. Cresswell explained that he doesn’t want the England international to leave the club but the reality is Rice would be able to achieve his potential if he plays next to top-quality players. He said (h/t talksport): “He’s close to 100 Premier League games already, and I’m not just saying that because he’s a West Ham player and a good mate of mine, but I really do believe he’s one of the top talents in the country. “I wouldn’t like to see him leave, but if he were to ever leave he would become another level with better players around him. “He’s come in at centre-back over the last couple of games due to injuries we’ve had and he can play either. I...

Report: Celtic submit offer for 26-yr-old midfielder, Gerrard wants to sign him as well

Celtic have submitted a bid for the Brest midfielder Haris Belkebla. The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to Rangers as well recently. As per Le Buteur, Celtic have put forward an interesting offer for the player and Belkebla is keen on a move abroad. However, the Ligue 1 side are not keen on a transfer and it will be interesting to see if Celtic or Rangers can change their mind. Belkebla is a central midfielder but he can operate as a defensive midfielder as well. Celtic need someone like him as the long term alternative to Scott Brown. The Celtic star is past his peak and he will need to be phased out soon. Belkebla could prove to be a good signing for the Scottish giants for the right price. It remains to be seen how Brest deal with their reported offer. The French club migh...

Garbutt reacts as Everton manager Ancelotti says he doesn’t know who he is

Luke Garbutt has left Everton after 11 years of being at the club following the end of the five-year deal he penned in 2015. Today officially my contract at @Everton has now expired after been at the club for 11 years! The club has been a huge part of my life, and one I had huge pride to represent. There’s been many ups and a few downs which I couldn’t control. @Everton good luck for the future 💙 — Luke Garbutt (@luke_garbutt) June 30, 2020 The 27-year-old played 12 times across all competitions for the Toffees, spending the campaign on loan at League One’s Ipswich Town. Garbutt also had loan stints at Oxford United, Wigan Athletic, Fulham, Colchester United and Cheltenham Town, but he never had enough quality to force his way into the Everton team on a permanent basis. The defende...

Report: Tottenham keen on 25-yr-old midfielder, Mourinho dreams of signing star

Tottenham are keen on signing the Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić this summer. According to Footmercato, the 25-year-old’s profile has impressed the London club and Jose Mourinho dreams of signing him. The Tottenham manager wants to add more power and presence to his midfield and he has identified the Serbian as a target. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a deal with Lazio. The report claims that Manchester City and Manchester United have been keen on the player in the past. Spurs have a limited transfer budget and they might have to execute a few sales in order to sign someone like Sergej Milinković-Savić. Lazio will not want to sell a key player on a cut-price deal and they will look to demand a premium for the midfielder’s services. Sergej Milinković...

Chris Sutton shares his eight-word reaction to Celtic’s latest signing

Celtic have signed Mohamed Elyounoussi on loan from Southampton for another season. The Scottish champions have confirmed the transfer on their official website and former Hoops ace Chris Sutton has now shared his reaction to the move. The popular Scottish pundit tweeted that it is good business from Celtic. His tweet read: Elyounoussi another year is good business from Celtic… — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) June 30, 2020 Elyounoussi was on loan at Celtic this past season as well but he struggled with injuries. If he can stay fit next year, he could be a key player for Neil Lennon. In the games he played this past season, he managed to showcase his mercurial talent. Elyounoussi needs to play regular first team football at this stage of his career and the decision to rejoin Celtic on loan...

‘Glad’, ‘Thrilled’, ‘Everything’s coming up’ – Some Liverpool fans react to Sane’s exit

Manchester City winger Leroy Sane will play for Bayern Munich next season. As per Guardian, the two clubs have agreed on a deal worth around €60m with add-ons. Sane has had a season filled with injuries and he will be hoping to return strongly next year. It will be interesting to see how he performs with the German champions. The Manchester winger is a world-class talent who could be the ideal long-term replacement for Ribery next season. Bayern have already replaced Robben with Gnabry. Robben and Ribery were key to Bayern’s style of play and the German club have done well to replace their former players with a couple of outstanding talents. Manchester City have two quality wingers in Sterling and Mahrez but they will have to bring in a top player to replace Sane properly. Otherwise, ...

Journalist shares letter from senior member of PIF that hasn’t gone down well with EPL

The World Trade Organization dealt a huge blow on the chances of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund completing a £300 million takeover of Newcastle United after ruling that the Kingdom was behind pirate satellite TV beoutQ. KSA has since started a crackdown on piracy and Saudi’s Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi has sent a letter to UK politicians & sports National Governing Body claiming complete vindication at the WTO. The Chairman of the Board of the General Authority of Foreign Trade claims Qatar’s beIN Sports only had to email them to raise an intellectual property issue in Saudi Arabia. According to The Athletic’s Football news and investigations reporter Matt Slater, the letter of the senior member of Public Investment Fund has not gone down well with the Pre...