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BNG Provide 'Letter of Intent' & Enlist Alan Shearer's Help as New Takeover Deal Gets Serious

Tottenham Hotspur have been named as one of a number of clubs hoping to add Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rúben Neves to their squad this summer, with Spurs manager José Mourinho an admirer of his countryman. Neves has been one of Wolves' key players during a season which has seen them progress to the Europa League Round of 16 and push for the Champions League places in the Premier League. Meanwhile, though Spurs have been tipped for a quiet summer in the transfer market as they attempt to manage...
Original author: Declan Houten

Cameroon's Ekogo makes full debut in Zenit Saint Petersburg's first win

Manchester City are optimistic that they have enough evidence to convince the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn their Champions League ban. City's lawyers will meet with CAS on Monday and will be given three days to dispute the two-year ban, which was handed down after UEFA decided City had breached Financial Fair Play regulations. Big week for Man City & potentially Man United. City’s Euro ban appeal starts tomorrow. Decision due before August. Fifth place could get you Champions...
Original author: Tom Gott

Real Madrid to consider selling Raphael Varane as contract winds down

Like vintage Randy Orton, Chelsea struck. Outta nowhere. On Friday afternoon, the Blues dealt Liverpool the most opportunistic of RKOs to snatch RB Leipzig's Timo Werner from right under their nose, agreeing to pay the German's full £54m release clause as the Reds continued to hesitate. Timo Werner and his agents confirmed to Chelsea that they’re “ready” to consider and agree details for the contract offered until June 2025. If Liverpool will not hijack the move (and did nothing official yet...
Original author: James Cormack

'Arteta judged me on two-and-a-half matches' - Saliba disappointed at Arsenal not giving him first-team chance

After months of flirtatious comments, heaps of praise and an endlessly cited release clause, Timo Werner finally appears to be on his way to the Premier League. But to Chelsea, rather than Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp's side had amassed 82 out of a possible 87 Premier League points before the enforced hiatus and their surprise failure to land one of the hottest young talents in Europe has given others hope of laying a glove on them this decade. While Frank Lampard laps up praise for his persuasive...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom

Klopp a hypocrite, his players dive too - ex-ref

Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick spoke about the importance of the Black Lives Matter protests and his side showing solidarity with the movement, following their victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black American, by a white policeman in Minneapolis on 25 May sparked global outrage, with the Black Lives Matter movement coming to the fore on a universal scale. #BlackoutTuesday: Why the world of football reacted so strongly. | ✍️ @ThatChris1209 — 90min...
Original author: James Cormack

Liverpool's Stance on Jadon Sancho Move After Missing Out on Timo Werner

Liverpool are prepared to try find the money to sign Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho if Manchester United's negotiations break down.
Original author: Tom Gott

Ronald Koeman Reveals He Rejected Barcelona Job in January

Ronald Koeman has revealed Barcelona were interested in his services back in January after the sacking of Ernesto Valverde, but he turned them down to stay with the Netherlands. The former Everton and Southampton boss has previously declared his interest in managing the La Liga champions but has been in charge of the Netherlands' national side since 2018, leading the Oranje to the Nations League final and qualification for Euro 2020. Koeman has declared Barcelona his dream job, though insists...
Original author: Myles Cutliffe

Arsenal Cut Contracts for a Number of Top Scouts Across Europe

Arsenal have been forced to begin terminating the contracts of some of their top European scouts in the wake of the global financial crisis stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. The north London club have already had to let several of their domestic recruiters go, and it now looks like this will extend to the continent as well. According to the Mirror, the move to cut overseas staff follows the reported news from the end of May that ten part-time academy scouts would be let go as part of...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell

Real Madrid's Quiet Summer Could Be the Best Thing to Happen to Them in Years

We already know that this summer is going to be a weird one. After years of watching teams throw money around like it was going out of fashion, the coronavirus outbreak has changed things for the foreseeable future. The financial impact of the situation is going to impact teams across the globe - we've already seen Liverpool forced to accept defeat in their pursuit of Timo Werner - but even Real Madrid aren't immune from the economic impact. Los Blancos have spent the last few years landing...
Original author: Tom Gott

Assessing Rafael Benitez's Most Expensive Signings Across All Clubs

With Newcastle (still) in the latter stages of a big-money takeover, Rafael Benitez is being heavily linked with a return to the potentially minted Magpies. Despite his surprise move to China in the summer of 2019, the two-time UEFA Manager of the Year is still considered one of Europe's top head coaches and a master tactician, with more experience than almost anyone coaching right now. But just how would Rafa handle a big budget on Tyneside? A lack of funds was his key gripe with Newcastle...
Original author: Myles Cutliffe

Why it's Probably Worth Ignoring the Adama Traoré to Liverpool Links for Now

Despite allowing top target Timo Werner to move to Chelsea because of a lack of funds, Liverpool have now been tipped to launch a big-money move for Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traoré. 90min revealed back in January that Jürgen Klopp's side were keen on landing the Spaniard, with Wolves' asking price of £70m seen as relatively reasonable in a pre-coronavirus market. Liverpool have been tracking Traore since January Unfortunately, such a happy world is long gone, and football has been...
Original author: Tom Gott

Daniel James to Be Handed 'Bumper' New Deal Ahead of Possible Loan Move

Manchester United could be ready to offer Welsh star Daniel James a lucrative new contract before offering him the chance to continue his development elsewhere next season. The 22-year-old winger has made 37 appearances in all competitions during his first Premier League season, impressing particularly in the early stages. Daniel James could be loaned out next season According to The Sun, with Man Utd heavily linked with targets like Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa's Jack...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell

PSL title in Kaizer Chiefs' hands, they don't need favours - Mamelodi Sundowns' Mosimane

Arsenal's current goalkeeper Bernd Leno has drawn comparisons to his German compatriot and fellow shot-stopper Jens Lehmann since his move to north London, but he is keen to highlight the differences. Lehmann was Arsenal's first-choice keeper during their unbeaten Premier League season in 2003/04 and spent five years at the club. During a career spanning more than two decades, he earned a reputation as a top keeper but also a somewhat eccentric individual. Jens Lehmann played every league...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom

Antonio Rudiger's Chelsea Future Uncertain Amid Milan Skriniar Interest

ings Jurgen Klopp has spoken of his admiration for Bundesliga stars Kai Havertz and Timo Werner, even though it looks as if Liverpool have passed up on the opportunity to make a move for either player this summer. Though Werner - the second-highest goalscorer in the Bundesliga this season - has been mentioned as a potential target for the Reds for some time, it was sensationally revealed this week that Liverpool's Premier League rivals Chelsea are instead set to add the German to their ranks....
Original author: Declan Houten

'It was not premeditated' - Linkopings coach Unogard explains how he signed three Nigerians

Gareth Bale missed Real Madrid's training session on Saturday with a foot issue, as Los Blancos step-up their preparations for La Liga's return next week. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez gave the green light last month for the Spanish top flight's return, with the Seville Derby between Real Betis and Sevilla confirmed as the first fixture back on 11 June. Real Madrid will welcome Eibar to Madrid next Sunday in their return to La Liga action Real Madrid, meanwhile, will resume their domestic...
Original author: James Cormack

Mark Harrison: Ex-Southampton keeper in Kenya to take over at Gor Mahia

tars Barcelona are eager to open contract talks with forward Lionel Messi next week to ensure he remains at the club after 2021. The Argentine recently let a clause in his contract - which would have allowed him to leave the club for free this summer - expire, suggesting that he still sees a future for himself at Camp Nou. Messi rejected the chance to leave for free Barcelona chiefs have long expressed a desire to keep Messi at the club for as long as possible, with rumours of a lifetime...
Original author: Tom Gott

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa: Young strike earns Villans point

p; More Football may be set for a return all around Europe in the coming weeks, but until then, the eyes of the world remain focused on the Bundesliga. And rightly so! The German title may be heading back to Munich for another year, but a pulsating scrap for Champions League football is unfolding between four Bundesliga giants. And that's without even mentioning the ugly battle at the basement of the table, as the league's stragglers attempt to avoid the heartbreak of relegation. There was...
Original author: Max Cooper

The most hat tricks scored in a single season

While they will be one of the last teams to kick off after the Premier League's return on 17 June, Everton will be looking forward to their first game back. The Toffees haven't played since their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Chelsea in March, and will have been festering in that anger ever since. They couldn't start with a more enticing clash, as they host league leaders Liverpool at Goodison Park on 21 June. It will be their first match in three months, as Carlo Ancelotti's side look to...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel

PSG vs Benfica: How to watch on TV live stream, team news, lineups & prediction

The Premier League has taken another step towards its long-awaited return, announcing that there have been no new positive cases of the coronavirus in the latest round of testing. Players and coaching staff are being tested for the virus, and they are all being advised to take the necessary precautions having returned to training ahead of football's hotly-anticipated return in the middle of June. FBL-ENG-PR-WATFORD-TRAINING-HEALTH-VIRUS And the latest round of tests have confirmed that the...
Original author: Max Cooper

Nuno Espirito Santo claims Tottenham were 'better team' in West Ham loss

There comes a time when we must stop referring to Milan as a 'sleeping giant,' and face the facts. They're simply not very good anymore. I Rossoneri have suffered an incredible fall from grace since winning their last Scudetto in 2011. Following some serious financial problems, coupled with horrendous investments on the pitch, they are now lagging miles behind the other Champions League hopefuls. AC Milan v Torino FC - Serie A But as with every summer, there is a renewed sense of hope on the...
Original author: Max Cooper

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