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Report: Talks ongoing with new agents of Celtic star as Rodgers plots £18m summer move
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, Leicester City are really interested in signing Celtic centre-back Kristoffer Ajer this summer as boss Brendan Rodgers eyes a reunion with the Norwegian. The Foxes are ready to offer £18 million for the signature of the Hoops star, and are already in talks with his new agents. #Leicester are really interested in Kristoffer #Ajer. Foxes are ready to offer €20M to #Celtic for the norvegian central defender. Talks ongoing with his new agents (group #SEG). #transfers #LCFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 29, 2020 The 22-year-old is also wanted by Arsenal, but Leicester could pip them to the race as they will be offering Champions League football next season from the look of things. Ajer cost Celtic just £650,000 in February 2...
‘Spoken like a champion’ – Some NUFC fans react to £40m striker’s comments
Newcastle United striker Joelinton has scored just three goals since arriving at St. James’ Park as a club-record signing from Hoffenheim last summer. The Magpies splashed £40 million on the Brazilian, and he opened his scoring in his third Premier League game – against Tottenham Hotspur in August. Joelinton hasn’t scored a league goal since then, with his other two goals coming in the FA Cup against Rochdale and Oxford United. He has assisted three other goals in his 34 appearances for Newcastle thus far, but much more is expected from him, and the 23-year-old has vowed not to be affected by his goal drought, promising to improve on his form going forward. “I think that for any striker, going a while without scoring is bad. It leaves us with great anxiety. But I think it’s the beginning o...
Bundesliga Matchday 29 Preview: Last Lap for Bayern?
The third matchday in the span of a week is set to begin tonight, as Matchday 29 of the Bundesliga kicks off. Let’s take a quick look at all of the matches. FRIDAY: SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 8th-placed Freiburg host 5th-placed Leverkusen, with both sides looking for three points to fuel their European ambitions. Freiburg would move up to 7th and only be a point behind Wolfsburg. A win for Leverkusen, though, would see them jump up to third. Freiburg head into this match on the back of a thrilling 3-3 draw against Frankfurt, whereas Leverkusen were hit for 4 by Wolfsburg in midweek. It promises to be an exciting contest. Player to Watch: Edmond Tapsoba – A player who’s gone under the radar for Leverkusen. Even in the battering they received at the hands of Wolfsburg, he ...
Report: Newcastle in ‘hot pursuit’ of highly rated winger, but face competition from PL giants
Newcastle are interested in signing the Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellestri this summer. As per Daily Mail, Premier League giants Manchester City are keen on the winger as well. Pellestri has done very well this season and his performances caught the attention of Real Madrid, Atletico and Napoli last year. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies make their move for the youngster in the coming months. Currently, City and Newcastle are in ‘hot pursuit’ of the 18-year-old according to Mail. The player has developed a lot under the management of former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan. Penarol might not want to lose a key asset like Pellestri just yet but they will be powerless to stop him if the Premier League outfits come forward with a big offer. Clubs are under a lot of financial...
10 goals & assists in 11 starts: Spurs will have to pay €29m for Mourinho target, Arsenal linked as well
Roma striker Patrik Schick is on loan at the German club RB Leipzig this season. The striker has done reasonably well in the Bundesliga and Leipzig have the option to make the move permanent. As per reports, they will have to pay around €29m but Leipzig aren’t keen. Roma will not have to find another suitor for Schick this summer. As per Il Tempo (via Sportwitness), Tottenham and Arsenal are interested in signing the player and Roma will look to demand around €29m for the player. The report adds that the Italian side are looking for an English club to snap up Schick in the coming months. It will be interesting to see where the 24-year-old ends up. He could prove to be a decent addition to Jose Mourinho’s side. Tottenham could use an alternative to Harry Kane and Schick fits the bill. Mouri...
Journalist claims Bayern Munich’s plan regarding reported Newcastle United target
Bild’s Head of Football, Christian Falk, has claimed on Twitter that reported Newcastle United target Lucas Hernandez will not leave Bayern Munch in the summer transfer window. German publication Bild recently claimed of interest in Hernandez from Premier League outfit Newcastle. The Magpies have reportedly been tipped to make a move for the 24-year-old defender once the takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF goes through. However, Bild’s Head of Football Falk has said that Bayern wants to keep hold of the France international. Falk made the comments while responding to a rumour that the German giants are considering offloading the former Atletico Madrid defender. Not true (True: @FCBayern wants to keep @LucasHernandez) https://t.co/fcjxNxl0CZ — Christian Falk (@cfbayern) May 29, 2020 Stats A...
‘Need to be done’ – Richard Masters’ latest comments on Newcastle United takeover
English Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has been asked about the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s plans to complete a £300 million takeover of Newcastle United again, and he has hinted that there shouldn’t be a time limit to how long the Directors’ and Owners’ test take. Mail Sport’s David Coverdale shared his latest comments on the Magpies takeover on Twitter: Richard Masters on #nufctakeover: ‘I don’t think we have any specific views about when these things need to be done by. What we need to ensure is that all the processes are followed properly and when the decision is made it’s the right one.” — David Coverdale (@dpcoverdale) May 29, 2020 NEWCASTLE: “I don’t think timing is an issue here. I don’t think we have any specifi...
Former Tottenham ace thinks 27-yr-old would ‘be a great signing’ for Mourinho’s side
Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent thinks Alassane Plea would be a good signing for Jose Mourinho’s side. Plea has done well in Bundesliga so far and he has the quality to be a handy option for the Londoners. He has been linked with Arsenal in the recent weeks as well. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham make a move for the versatile attacker in the coming months. Bent said to Football Insider: “The intensity of is definitely similar to how it is in the Premier League compared to in the Bundesliga, it’s a brilliant league, it reminds me of the Premier League, I love it. “He’d be a great signing, someone who knows the intensity it takes to make in one of those top leagues but again, if you’re a centre-forward and you’re going to Spurs, you’ve got to be prepared to play backup ...
Report: West Ham hoping to beat PSG to signature of right-back Mourinho wants
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, West Ham United are interested in Atalanta right-back Timothy Castagne ahead of the summer transfer window, and the Belgian could leave the Serie A at the end of the season. Timothy #Castagne could leave #Atalanta in the next months: he dreams the #PremierLeague. #Leicester, #Tottenham and #WestHam are looking him. #transfers #LCFC #THFC #WHUFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 28, 2020 He dreams of playing in the English Premier League and he isn’t short of suitors, with Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho and Leicester City also keen. As reported by le10sport, Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in signing the 24-year-old as they look to replace Thomas Meunier, and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers have...
‘I am still hungry’: Reported Wolves and West Ham target drops hint on his future
Reported Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United target Sami Khedira has said that he does not plan to leave Juventus in the summer transfer window, as quoted on Goal.com. According to Calciomercato, Premier League club Wolves and West Ham are interested in signing the former Real Madrid midfielder this summer. However, the 33-year-old has said that he is happy at the Italian giants and does not plan on leaving. Goal.com quotes Khedira as saying: “My contract with Juventus expires in 2021. I feel very good in Italy and in the team. “I have found a very strong team and I am still hungry to win many titles. Now I have more confidence in my body and therefore I see no reason to change team. I am very happy at Juventus and in Turin.” Stats Khedira has been on the books of Juventus since th...
Report: Southampton in advanced talks over right-back, £5.41m will be enough
According to Todo Fichajes, Southampton are interested in signing Deyovaisio Zeefuik from FC Groningen in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the Premier League club are in talks with the Dutch side over the transfer of the 22-year-old right-back. The report has added that negotiations are in at an advanced stage, and that a deal could be struck at €6 million (£5.41 million). Stats According to WhoScored, Zeefuik made 26 appearances in the Eredivisie for Groningen this season, providing two assists in the process. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Dutchman scored one goal and provided one assist in 32 league matches, according to WhoScored. Good signing for Southampton? Zeefuik is a very good and promising young defender who has a bright future ahead of him. Southampton ar...
Report: Player has offer from Newcastle United, his plan
According to Todo Fichajes, Newcastle United target Edinson Cavani is very close to reaching an agreement with Inter Milan. It has been reported that Cavani, who is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, has an offer from Premier League outfit Newcastle. There is no practically no prospect of the Uruguay international striker staying at PSG beyond the summer, according to the report. Cavani wants to move back to Italy, having played in Serie A with Palermo and Napoli, with Inter interested in him and are very close to signing him, according to the report. Newcastle United missing out This latest report suggests that Newcastle are set to miss out on Cavani, who is one of the best strikers of his generation. The Uruguayan is a proven goalscorer, and he would certain...
