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Report: Carlo Tevez admits he wouldn’t mind returning to West Ham

Argentine striker Carlo Tevez has admitted that he wouldn’t mind returning to Europe to play for West Ham United for six months. The Boca Juniors star spent the 2006-07 season with the Hammers after arriving from Corinthians, scoring seven times in 29 appearances across all competitions. Tevez joined Manchester United afterwards, scoring 34 goals across two seasons before leaving for Manchester City. He bagged 73 goals in four seasons at the Etihad Stadium, linking up with Juventus for two seasons that yielded 50 goals before leaving Europe. The 36-year-old had a short stint in Asia with Chinese Super League’s Shanghai Shenhua but has been back home in Argentina with his boyhood club. Tevez is edging closer to retirement but he isn’t ruling out one more adventure overseas, and he has tease...

10 goals this season: Everton and Newcastle make enquiries for 24-yr-old attacker

Newcastle and Everton are thought to be looking at the AS Roma striker Patrik Schick this summer. The 24-year-old has had an impressive loan spell in Germany with RB Leipzig and he has scored 10 goals for them despite not starting too often. Roma are keen to cash in on the player and the two Premier League clubs have now made enquiries to sign him according to Il Messaggero. It will be interesting to see if they follow that up with an offer now. Schick could prove to be a very useful option for both teams. Everton need more depth in their attack and the 24-year-old could be the ideal partner for Calvert-Lewin. As for Newcastle, they are in desperate need of a reliable goalscorer. Joelinton has had a poor season and the Magpies cannot afford to go into another season with him as their first...

Report: Leeds keen on 9-goal attacker, but face competition from Championship rivals

Leeds are thought to be keeping tabs on the Nijmegen forward Ole Romeny. According to Voetbal International (via Sportwitness), Premier League side Norwich City and another Championship side Brentford are keen on the player as well. The 20-year-old has had a good season with the Dutch outfit this year and he has 9 goals and 2 assists to his name this season. It will be interesting to see if Leeds make an offer for the player anytime soon. Romeny is a talented young player and Marcelo Bielsa could groom him into a first-team player. The Whites need more depth in their attack and the interest in Romeny is hardly surprising. That said, Leeds should look to invest in a more proven forward now. They are on the brink of promotion and they will need players who can come in and make an immediate i...

Report: Rangers looking to sign 21-year-old attacker with 10 goals in 16 games this season

Rangers are interested in signing the Kortrijk forward Terem Moffi this summer. As per Fotomac (via Sportwitness), the 21-year-old is a target for Steven Gerrard’s side and the Scottish club will battle it out with the likes of Galatasaray for his services. Moffi has scored 10 goals in 16 appearances this season and he could prove to be a solid long term addition for the Ibrox giants. They need to add more goals to their side and Moffi seems like a good fit. If Alfredo Morelos moves on, Rangers will have to replace his goals. They will have to invest in a quality young forward. It will be interesting to see if the Scottish giants submit an offer for Moffi in the coming weeks. The player has a contract with Kortrijk until 2023 and his club are under no pressure to sell. If Rangers want to s...

Report: Everton have had contacts with 25-yr-old target, Ancelotti knows him well

Everton have had informal contacts with the Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The Frenchman has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer and the Toffees are interested as per TMW. Carlo Ancelotti needs someone to control the tempo of his midfield and recycle possession. Rabiot could be the ideal fit for him. The Italian manager knows all about the player from their time together at PSG and he could bring out the best in Rabiot. The Frenchman’s development has stalled due to lack of regular first team football and he must leave Juventus this summer in order to achieve his potential. Everton can provide him with regular first team football at a high level. Also, they have an ambitious project and Rabiot could soon be playing European football with them. Carlo Ancelotti has ...

‘There’s not much we can do’ – Steve Bruce provides an update on Newcastle ace’s future

Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 20-year-old will be a free agent soon and the Magpies are keen to hold on to his services. However, the player has not signed an extension yet. Manager Steve Bruce has now confirmed that Longstaff’s future is in his own hands now. Bruce claims that the club has made him a ‘wonderful’ offer and the player has reportedly turned it down. He said to Sky Sports: “The ball is in Matty’s hands. I’ve gone public with it; I think we’ve made him a wonderful offer and for me, it should be his way forward in his career. Being a Newcastle lad and having the season he’s just had, it’s his way forward. Of course, we would all love him to stay but, as young as he is, it’s his prerogative. If players want t...

Report: Tottenham in talks to sign 21-yr-old attacker, deal could be done for £16m

Tottenham are keen on re-signing Marcus Edwards this summer. The 21-year-old joined Vitoria de Guimaraes in 2019 after loan spells with Norwich and Excelsior. He failed to establish himself as a first-teamer at Tottenham and left the club without making his senior debut. However, his move to Portugal has worked out very well so far. Edwards has picked up 7 goals and 8 assists this season. Tottenham are now keen on bringing him back. Mourinho could use some depth in the wide areas and Edwards has the potential to be a key player for him. The likes of Lamela have been inconsistent and injury-prone for a while now and Spurs must look to upgrade on their fringe players this summer. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with Vitoria for the winger. As per Todoficha...

Bruce says it ‘would be terrific’ to have a player like 28-yr-old who has 11 goals & 18 assists

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has heaped praise on Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne. He also joked that it would be terrific to have a player like that in his team one day. Bruce said (quotes via Chronicle): “Let’s hope he gets fed up with Man City and comes and gives us a hand! That would be terrific one day to have that sort of quality. He is a wonderful, wonderful player who has that bit of humility about him as well.” De Bruyne has been one of the best players in the world ever since his move to Manchester City. He has been in sublime form this season as well. The Belgian has produced 11 goals and 18 assists in all competitions so far. Newcastle take on Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final this weekend and Bruce hailed De Bruyne’s quality during his pre-ma...

‘That’s the takeover off’ – Some NUFC fans fuming following Sky Sports man’s post

According to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has agreed a three-year deal with Newcastle United after leaving Scottish Premiership side Motherwell as a free agent. Goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has agreed a three-year deal with boyhood club, Newcastle. He’s a free agent after leaving Motherwell. Gillespie will be a replacement for Rob Elliot and will compete with Martin Dubravka & Karl Darlow 🧤 #NUFC — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 27, 2020 Rob Elliot left St. James’ Park during the week after nine years at the club, and the 28-year-old has arrived as his replacement. Newcastle-born Gillespie is expected to now provide quality cover and competition for Martin Dubravka & Karl Darlow, and it is safe to say that the club are done with transfer business i...

‘It’s just a pity’ – Crouch shares major concern ahead of Newcastle clash with City

Newcastle United host Manchester City tomorrow in the F.A Cup quarter-finals and both teams will be looking to book a place in the semi-finals. The Magpies boss Steve Bruce hopes to lead his side to silverware, and this could be his only chance to do so with his future at St. James’ Park uncertain due to a possible £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Pep Guardiola’s side remain favourites ahead of the clash, but former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch is hoping that Newcastle can cause an upset. However, the fact that the game will take place in an empty SJP doesn’t please him. “The best game is in Newcastle. Obviously, Manchester City are favourites to go through, but I really hope the home team win and I would love Steve Bruce to lift a trophy this season,” Crou...

Report: Rangers looking to beat La Liga side to the signing of 27y/o

According to France Football (via GFFN), Rangers want Amiens defensive midfielder Bongani Zungu this summer and have already made an approach for his signature. The South African international is also wanted by La Liga side RCD Mallorca and was approached in January. With Amiens relegated to the Ligue 2, Zungu wants to move on, and around £2 million could be enough for Rangers to land his signature. The Ibrox outfit have asked about the quality of the 27-year-old from various sources, but they also face competition for his services from Strasbourg. Stopping Celtic from winning the Scottish Premiership title is Rangers’ main objective for next season, and landing a quality player like Zungu will help boost their chances. They have already made four summer signings with Jermain Defoe and Ian...

Spurs favourites to land 23-yr-old, some of their fans react: ‘Absolute unit’, ‘Yes please’

Tottenham are now favourites to sign the South Korean international Kim Min-Jae. The defender has been linked with a move to the London club and reports (via Xinhua) are claiming that Jose Mourinho’s side are in talks with the player’s club Beijing Guoan. The 23-year-old is being monitored by the likes of Leipzig, Lazio, Porto, Eindhoven, Southampton and Inter Milan as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can secure his services this summer. Min-Jae is an international teammate of the Spurs star Son Heung-Min and the attacker could help his club seal the transfer. He could play a big role in convincing the defender to join the Premier League club. The report also claims that Son could be key to the transfer. Kim Min-Jae is a powerful defender who will improve Tottenham at...