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MOTD pundit’s reply as Alan Shearer makes Mbappe to NUFC claim
Newcastle United have been tipped to become the new Manchester City after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million takeover goes through, with a major squad overhaul expected this summer. The Financial Fair Play rule is expected to be relaxed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and the would-be Magpies owners will most likely take massive advantage of the opportunity. Big names have already been linked with Newcastle, with Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho said to be on their radar as they look to land Mauricio Pochettino as manager. Toons legend Alan Shearer reckons St. James’ Park could attract someone like Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe post-takeover, but Ian Wright doesn’t think so. However, the Arsenal legend believes a resurgent Manchester United might be able to...
Report: West Ham United’s emphatic response after approach made for ace
According to Football Insider, West Ham United will not sell Declan Rice in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that a leading clubs in the Premier League have made an enquiry for the England international defensive midfielder. West Ham emphatically responded to their rivals by saying that the 21-year-old – who can also operate as a central defender – will not be sold at any price. Stats Rice has made 29 appearances in the Premier League for West Ham so far this season, providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Englishman scored two goals and provided 34 appearances in the league for the Hammers, according to WhoScored. Back in 2017-18, Rice made 15 starts and 11 substitute appearances in the Premier League for the London cl...
Englishman thinks Leeds United may have to sell 24-year-old
Kevin Phillips has told Football Insider that Leeds United will be forced to sell Kalvin Phillips if they do not get promoted to the Premier League. The former Aston Villa and England international striker believes that although Phillips would love to stay at Leeds for the rest of his career, the West Yorkshire outfit will find it hard to turn down offers for him in the summer transfer window. Phillips made the comments regarding the 24-year-old midfielder in the wake of English Football League chairman Rick Parry saying that if the season is not finished before July 31, then clubs face a “£200 million hole” by September, as reported by BBC Sport. Phillips told Football Insider: “I think they would be forced to sell some of their best players but it will not be just them. “If they were not...
Spurs employee shares how Defoe reacted to famous UCL win against Ajax
Tottenham Hotspur produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the Champions League one year ago at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Spurs went into the second-leg of the semifinals a goal down on aggregate having lost 1-0 to Ajax in North London, and their woes were further compounded after 45 minutes in The Netherlands as they were 2-0 down. However, Lucas Moura scored thrice in the last 35 minutes of the clash to send Tottenham into the final of the Champions League on the away-goal rule after the clash ended 3-3 on aggregate. While Mauricio Pochettino’s men eventually fell to a 2-0 defeat in the final at the hands of Liverpool, the Ajax encounter remains fondly remembered and will go down in the club’s history as one of their greatest ever games. Former Tottenham striker Jermain Def...
Report: Rangers star valued 180 times the amount he arrived for as French giants plot move
According to France Football (via GFFN), Ligue 1 giants Marseille are interested in signing Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara this summer and are could pay up to £9 million for his signature. The Ibrox outfit signed the Finland international from Dundee in January 2019 for just £50,000, but his value has since skyrocketed and he is now worth 180 times of what they paid for him. Kamara has since established himself as a key player for Rangers, featuring in 32 Scottish Premiership games to date. The Arsenal youth product caught Marseille’s eyes during the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign and still very much remains on their radar. However, the French side will have to balance the books before attempting to land Kamara. Rangers value the 24-year-old highly, but they might not be able to hold on to ...
‘Ticks all the boxes’, ‘Get him in’ – Some Spurs fans react to links with 24-yr-old Everton target
Tottenham are interested in signing the Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer. As per Telegraph, the 24-year-old has been a long term target for the Londoners and they could make a bid for him. Hojbjerg has just one year left on his deal and Everton are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a fee with the Saints. Hojbjerg is pretty underrated in the Premier League and he could prove to be a solid addition to Jose Mourinho’s midfield. He will add composure and control to Tottenham’s play. The deep-lying playmaker will help Spurs control games better. The Londoners need someone like him to dominate games. They have a very good box-to-box player in Ndombele who can drive them forward and provide defensive cover. Hojbjerg could recyc...
Former Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool teammate open to Rangers move
Ryan Babel has said during an Instagram Q&A session on SPORTBible’s account that he would play for Rangers if he gets the chance because of his former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard. Babel played with Gerrard at Premier League giants Liverpool, and the Dutch winger is open to working under the former England international midfielder at Rangers. The 33-year-old Netherlands international winger joined Galatasaray in the summer of 2019 and spent the second half of this season on loan at Ajax. The Eredivisie in the Netherlands has been called due to the coronavirus pandemic. Babel has said during an Instagram Q&A session on SPORTBible’s account, as transcribed by The Boot Room: “I think I would play for Rangers just for the fact that Steven Gerrard is the coach.” Should Ranger...
Report: Tottenham keen on 25-yr-old midfield powerhouse, Mourinho an admirer
Tottenham are keen on the Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. As per Daily Mail, Manchester United and Chelsea are keen on the 25-year-old as well. Lazio could sell the player this summer and it will be interesting to see if any Premier League club come up with an offer. Jose Mourinho is reportedly an admirer and he wanted to sign the player during his time as the Manchester United manager. Tottenham could certainly use a top class midfielder like Sergej Milinkovic-Savic next season but a deal seems unlikely right now. Daily Mail claims that Lazio could demand £80m or more for the midfielder and Spurs might struggle to afford him. The Londoners are under financial stress right now and their transfer budget is likely to be limited. The current health crisis has cost clubs millions and...
Report: Tottenham keen on 24-yr-old Everton target, star will cost around €30m
Trabzonspor keeper Ugurcan Cakir has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer. Earlier we reported Liverpool and Everton’s interest in the player. It appears that Tottenham are keen (via Sportwitness) on the player as well. Cakir has done well for the Turkish club and he could be a good addition to Mourinho’s side. Spurs need a quality keeper to push Lloris for the starting berth and the likes of De Bie and Vorm could be on their way out this summer. The 24-year-old keeper could provide competition for the Spurs star next season and then replace him eventually. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners are willing to pay the asking price for Cakir. The keeper is valued at €30m and Spurs might not be keen on shelling out that kind of money for a backup player. That sai...
Report: Everton ready to spend big to land Barcelona-target this summer
According to Quotidiano, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is ready to spend big on the signing of Sassuolo winger Jeremie Boga this summer after missing out on him in January. Goal reported back then that the Toffees were willing to battle Barcelona, Napoli, Inter Milan and Brighton for the signature of the former Chelsea winger, and it appears more competition has emerged for his services ahead of the summer transfer window. AS Roma are also interested in landing Boga after he scored eight goals and registered four assists in 25 games for Sassuolo before the coronavirus pandemic halted football games across Europe’s major leagues. Everton want to add quality attacking firepower to their squad this summer as they look to challenge for the top-six, and the 23-year-old fits the bill. Che...
Spurs ready to submit offer for 28-yr-old who is one of the best players in his position
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. According to Calciomercato (via Sportwitness), Tottenham are interested in the player and they are ready to submit an offer for him. However, the 28-year-old player is keen on a move to a ‘top club’ and the idea of joining Spurs is not attractive enough for him. The likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona have been mentioned as his preferred destinations. It will be interesting to see where Koulibaly ends up this summer. He is a world-class defender who would improve almost every team in the world. If Spurs manage to tempt him, it would be a sensational signing for them. Jose Mourinho is a world-class manager and perhaps he could change the player’s mind. It will be interesting to see what h...
Report: Aston Villa and Wolves can sign 26-yr-old target for just £13m this summer
Aston Villa and Wolves remain interested in the Galatasaray defender Christian Luyindama. As per Milliyet (via Sportwitness), the two Premier League clubs will have to pay around €15m (£13m roughly) to sign the 26-year-old defender this summer. It will be interesting to see if Villa or Wolves make an approach for the player in the coming weeks. Luyindama has done well in Turkey and he could be a solid addition for the two clubs. Aston Villa are in desperate need of quality defenders and Luyindama could partner Mings at the back next season. It remains to be seen whether Dean Smith’s side can beat the drop first. They will struggle to attract top players without the lure of Premier League football. Luyindama might be tempted to move to England if a good offer comes his way. However, playing...
