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Wayne Rooney keen to become next Newcastle United manager
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is reportedly very interested to become the next manager at Newcastle United. The Magpies are expected to sack Steve Bruce soon, with the new owners interested to bring someone who can turn them into title challengers. Bruce’s men endured a frustrating 3-2 defeat against Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tottenham Hotspur last week. Spurs won 3-2 at St. James’ Park as Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane and Son-Heung-min all found themselves on the scoresheet. The Tyneside club are currently in the market for a new manager and so far they have been linked with names such as Steven Gerrard, Unai Emery, Antonio Conte, and Graham Potter, etc. And now as per SPORTbible, Rooney is also on the shortlist to become the next manager a...
Newcastle United next manager: Roberto Martínez, Steven Gerrard and Unai Emery are the leading contenders
Newcastle United are still looking for potential replacements for manager Steve Bruce and the Times are reporting that Roberto Martinez, Steven Gerrard and Unai Emery are currently the leading contenders. The Premier League side underwent a £300 million takeover earlier this month and the new owners are looking to bring in their own manager. The magpies have had a disastrous start to the season so far and they were beaten by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League yesterday. Newcastle currently find themselves 19th in the league table and they have failed to win a single Premier League game. It is evident that Bruce is not the right man to lead the club back to its former glories and the new owners will have to bring in a quality replacement. Steve Bruce has now managed 1,000 games in his ...
Lucien Favre keen to become next Newcastle United manager
Lucien Favre is reportedly interested to become the next boss at Newcastle United. The Magpies are currently in the market for a new manager after the £300 million takeover by a Saudi backed consortium. Steve Bruce is expected to be dismissed, with the new owners keen to bring someone who can turn them into title challengers. The Tyneside club have been linked with several names so far, including Steven Gerrard, Graham Potter, Antonio Conte and Frank Lampard. Lucien Favre has also been associated with the coveted job recently, and as per The Northern Echo, he is very keen on the role at the English club. It is said that the 63-year-old used intermediaries to tell the Magpies that he wants to take charge of the Premier League outfit. The Swiss boss ...
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce nearing St. James exit
According to Sky Sports, Amanda Staveley met Steve Bruce and the Newcastle United players on Monday. It has been reported the 60-year-old is likely to be dismissed as the Magpies’ manager this week before their upcoming match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The British businesswoman had planned to meet with the English boss last Friday after the £300m takeover of the club by the Saudi-backed consortium. However, due to the international break training schedule, she couldn’t meet the manager and the players of the Tyneside club. The 48-year-old is currently said to be in North East England after spending her weekend in London. The Magpies are currently in the market for a new manager who can turn them into title challengers. They have been linked wit...
Brighton’s Graham Potter on the ‘wanted list’ of Newcastle United
Brighton’s current boss Graham Potter is in the running for becoming the next manager at Newcastle United, according to a report from The Sun. Steve Bruce is expected to leave St. James’ Park after the club’s £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. It has been reported that Antonio Conte was also a top candidate for the role but the Italian has now ruled himself out of a move to Tyneside. Other names associated with the job at the Magpies are Portuguese football expert Paulo Fonseca and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. Fonseca came on the brink of being appointed as the new Tottenham Hotspur manager but the deal ultimately collapsed earlier during the summer. While Gerrard is currently managing Rangers, having joined the Scottish ...
Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard linked with the Newcastle managerial job
Newcastle United have been linked with multiple managers since their takeover went through and Steve Bruce is expected to be relieved of his duties before the end of the season. According to reports from the Telegraph, the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are potential candidates to replace Bruce at St. James’ park. The Magpies are currently languishing in 19th place and it is hardly surprising that the new owners are already looking to get rid of Bruce and bring in better managers. It has been reported that the Magpies are planning to bring in quality players as well and they will have to bring in a managerial upgrade as well. Bruce has had a tough time at the Premier League club since his arrival and he has never quite managed to win over the Newcastle fans. The Newcastle m...
West Ham want to sign Rangers star Connor Goldson
West Ham are reportedly interested to sign defender Connor Goldson who is currently on the books of Scottish giants Rangers. According to Football Insider, the Hammers are keeping tabs on the 28-year-old amid the uncertainty about his future at the Ibrox Stadium. The talented centre-back is yet to pen a new deal with Steven Gerrard’s side, despite his current contract expiring next summer. It is said that the Gers turned down late transfer window interest in the English footballer, even though they face the risk of losing him for nothing next year. SportsLens View Goldson has been a key player for the Scottish giants since he joined them from Brighton in the summer of 2018. Since arriving at Ibrox, he has clocked up 171 appearances across all competitions, sco...
Rangers handed quadruple boost ahead of Lyon Europa League clash as injury news emerges
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers have been handed a very big boost ahead of their Europa League tie against Lyon at Ibrox on Thursday night. The Ligue 1 outfit are set to be without four players for the European clash with the Gers. And now Rangers will fancy their chances of beating Lyon, especially on home turf at Ibrox. Tino Kadewere, Leo Dubois, Lenny Pintor and Jeff Reine-Adelaide are all set to miss Lyon’s Europa League clash with the Glasgow giants. Steven Gerrard’s Rangers kick off their Europa League campaign on Thursday night – Copyright: xAndrewxMilliganx 59490889 Steven Gerrard will be desperate for his side to get off to a winning start in Europe. And the stars seem to be aligning for the Gers. Rangers boost as Lyon face mini injury crisis With four important players set to miss out f...
Leeds have great chance to sign ‘unplayable’ attacker for bargain 8-figure fee – opinion
Leeds United could secure themselves a real steal by signing Rangers attacker Ryan Kent for just £20 million this summer. The Whites allegedly want to sign the Gers winger (GiveMeSport). The 24-year-old has a release clause of £20 million inserted into his contract, according to The Athletic. While that seems a lot of money to pay for a player from the Scottish Premiership, it actually would be great value for Leeds. Marcelo Bielsa could do with adding more variety to his attacking options, and the former Liverpool man could be just the man for the job. Ryan Kent celebrates after scoring for Rangers Ryan Kent could be a superb signing for Leeds The lively wide-man has been a key player for Rangers boss Steven Gerrard at Ibrox over the past few years. He racked up 13 goals and 15 assis...
Leeds an bring ‘magnificent’ 24-year-old attacker back to England for just £15m – report
Leeds will have to pay £15 million if they want to sign Rangers attacker Ryan Kent this summer according to a report from the Express. GiveMeSport reported at the start of the month that Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa wants to bring the 24-year-old Gers ace to Elland Road from Ibrox. Rangers chief Steven Gerrard will surely have a lot to say about that, however. The Gers boss raved about Kent when speaking to the Herald: “Ryan has all the tools and the ability and talent to get to a different level. People judge Ryan on goals and assists and, of course, we do to a certain degree but we also judge him on his application on a daily basis. He’s in magnificent shape. He trains extremely hard. I’m a huge fan of Ryan Kent. He can go again, for sure, and it’s imperative that we ke...
Club reportedly feel Spurs will come for boss, Sir Ferguson dubbed him ‘magnificent’
Tottenham Hotspur are still searching for a new manager two months after parting company with Jose Mourinho. Spurs have been linked with several names, while deals for former Serie A bosses Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso fell through last week. According to GiveMeSport, some figures at Rangers fear the Londoners will make a move for their manager Steven Gerrard. The former Liverpool star was initially linked with the job, but those reports went quiet in the following weeks. Rangers had been keen to hand him a new deal, but that has reportedly proven difficult following an offer from an unnamed Premier League club. Sportslens View Gerrard has three more years left on his deal at Ibrox and has insisted he is not looking to leave anytime soon. Nevertheless, the temptation to manage in the ...
Michael Owen: Phil Foden will set Euro 2020 on fire
Former England striker Michael Owen has tipped Manchester City midfielder, Phil Foden to shine for the Three Lions in Euro 2020. Foden, who was a star for the Citizens in the just concluded Premier League, where Manchester City was crowned champions, will be hoping to replicate Owen’s performance at the tournament. In a chat TribalFootball, Owen stated that Foden will set Euro 2020 on fire. “I think Foden is special, he’s different. I think we are talking about someone that could be great, he could be world-class,” Owen said. “His strength is the way he moves, his first touch. It’s all effortless, the way he glides into the game. A lot of people take a touch and then move. Everything he does is so easy on the eye. “He has real speed that people don’t even notice because he doesn’t look lik...
