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kins Brentford striker Ollie Watkins is being closely monitored by Premier League sides Southampton and Crystal Palace ahead of a potential transfer in the upcoming window. Watkins, who is the joint top scorer in this season's Championship with 23 goals, has been pivotal in Brentford's push for the Premier League, with the Bees sitting third in the league - five points off an automatic promotion place. The 24-year-old's prolific form has reportedly caught the eye of a number of Premier League...

Naby Keïta has endured a frustrating two years at Liverpool. That’s not to say his spell at the club so far hasn’t been successful; a Champions League and a Premier League winner’s medal isn’t a bad return after just 24 months with a club. However, his influence on the team certainly hasn’t been as great as he, or many fans, would have hoped when he accepted Liverpool's famous number eight shirt, previously worn by Steven Gerrard no less, back in 2018. It was Keïta's sublime through-ball that...

It's hard not to love Riyad Mahrez, isn't it? He came from absolutely nowhere, helped keep Leicester in the top-flight and dragged the Foxes to an unbelievable title victory. Now, he's rocking it up at Manchester City and best thing of all, he's done it all with a smile on his face. The Algerian may not be the star name in a City side packed full of mouthwatering talent, but he's undoubtedly one of the most dangerous components of a team that's been a rampant attacking force over the last few...

Serie A giants Napoli are understood to be willing to offload in-demand centre back Kalidou Koulibaly should their move for Lille forward Victor Osimhen be finalised. Gli Azzurri are currently locked in negotiations with the Ligue 1 outfit over the prospective transfer of forward Osimhen, with a move for the highly-rated youngster potentially costing the Italian outfit as much as £70m. The Napoli man could be available for £70m this summer The two clubs are said to be around £20m apart in...

Tottenham defender Danny Rose has admitted that his days in north London 'are numbered' as he heads into the final year of his contract. The 30-year-old has been associated with Spurs for 13 years after opting to leave Leeds United when he was a teenager, playing 156 Premier League games for the club in that time. Mourinho handing Rose the ball But since José Mourinho was appointed as manager in November, replacing the sacked Mauricio Pochettino, Rose has been forced out of the first team...

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has pointed towards Divock Origi's contract extension as a factor in why the club didn't push the boat out for Timo Werner. Despite being heavily tipped to land RB Leipzig striker Werner for several months, Liverpool decided against a deal and were left to watch on as the player joined Premier League rivals Chelsea instead. With a release clause of £53m, many were surprised Liverpool backed away from the deal. Werner's 28 Bundesliga goals this season hint...

Liverpool fans were dealt a mini-blow in the transfer market this summer, a hint of a reminder that not everything can go their way in the 2019/20 season. If, somehow, you haven't noticed – Timo Werner, long linked with a move to Anfield, went to Chelsea. Because Liverpool didn't really have the money to sort the deal out right now. Jurgen Klopp still wants to add a new dimension to his attack though, and the answer could already be at the club. Adding another elite striker in an already...

José Mourinho has said he knows what he would like to improve his squad in the transfer window, but insisted he doesn't need a dramatic rebuild to take the club to new heights. Having started promisingly under Mourinho, Spurs have hit a slump recently, and a 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United left them sitting in tenth place in the Premier League with their European hopes dwindling. Speaking to The Standard about potentially improving his squad in the weeks ahead, he said: “I don’t feel very...

nces Although Liverpool and Thiago share a mutual admiration for one another, a deal to bring the Bayern Munich midfielder to Anfield hinges on the Reds' financial situation. The Spaniard is poised to leave the German champions after seven fruitful years in the Bundesliga, with Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recently confirming the midfielder wishes to depart the club. The 29-year-old has just one year remaining on his deal at the Allianz Arena, and Liverpool have been heavily linked with a...

Real Madrid have found an unlikely ally in Atlético boss Diego Simeone, who says that the high number of decisions that have appeared to go in Los Blancos' favour is down to the frequency of their attacks, rather than any refereeing bias. Barcelona have led criticisms of VAR and referees in recent weeks, with president Josep Bartomeu suggesting the technology benefits 'one team' - alluding to two key decisions that went in Los Blancos' favour in their win over Athletic Club. Following Barca's...

Michail Antonio is hoping to play at West Ham for the remainder of his career, despite drawing interest from other clubs, including fellow Premier League side Wolves. The forward has been crucial to the Hammers' hopes of survival, having scored in each of the team's last two games, as well as providing an assist in their most recent 2-2 draw with Newcastle. Gutted not to take all three points today but heads won’t drop. We take the positives, learn from the mistakes and move on to the next...

Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott has committed his future to the club, putting pen to paper on his first professional contract. The playmaker joined the Reds from Fulham last summer, and has appeared eight times in all competitions for the first team this season. ✍️ Harvey Elliott has signed his first professional contract with the Reds ? — Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ?) (@LFC) July 6, 2020 Elliott became eligible to sign a professional contract after turning 17 on 4 April, and the...

rest RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff says he believes Dayot Upamecano will be staying put this summer, hinting that the centre-back could agree similar terms to those signed by Timo Werner 12 months before the striker's move to Chelsea. Upamecano was one of Europe's leading central defenders in 2019/20 as Leipzig came up short in the Bundesliga title race. Leipzig finished with the second defence in the division, and conceded just 33 goals in the 28 games started by the 21-year-old. They have a...

News The battle for claret and blue supremacy continues on Wednesday night when struggling West Ham host Burnley at the London Stadium. David Moyes' side have been fighting to keep their heads above the relegation parapet for a number of months, but have been boosted by a mini upturn in form - claiming a surprise win over Chelsea and creditable point at Newcastle in the past week. View this post on Instagram It finishes 2-2 at St James’ Park ⚒ A post shared by West Ham United (@westham) on Jul...

Gucci headbands, impeccable flair both on and off the pitch and slick dance moves - what's not to love about Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin? In truth, not a lot. After an impressive spell with Patrick Vieira's Nice, the Magpies swooped in to persuade the Frenchman to ditch the Riviera for Tyneside in an £18m deal last summer - and even though Joelinton stole all the headlines, he cost in the region of £40m don't you know, it's Saint-Maximin who has the been the talk of the Toon ever...

Don't you just hate it when your football team keeps losing games, and you can't for the life of you work out why? Being one of the best managers in history, that's not really a problem Pep Guardiola has had... until now. Following Manchester City's defeat to Southampton on Monday - which means Guardiola has lostt three straight away games for the first time in his career - the Spaniard admitted that even he couldn't figure out what's going wrong. Anyway, here are seven obscure European teams...

News The race for Europe continues on Wednesday evening when eighth-placed Sheffield United host sixth-placed Wolves. Chris Wilder's side were held 1-1 at Burnley on Sunday, and need the points more than ever in midweek as teams like Arsenal, the Clarets and even Everton steam up the table toward them. They won't have an easy evening against an efficient Wolves team, who saw their three-game win streak snapped by a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on the weekend. Where to Watch When is Kick Off? Wednesday...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he can't explain why he has picked up more losses this year than in any other campaign of his professional career. City's 1-0 loss to Southampton was their third straight loss away from home - the first time Guardiola has overseen such a run - and their nine losses this season is more than he has ever suffered in a single year. One of those days... ? #ManCity pic.twitter.com/rMVDBSpLvo — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 5, 2020 Before this...

Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick has adopted an optimistic outlook on Thiago Alcantara's situation, saying he is 'hopeful' of the midfielder staying in Bavaria after the club secured a league and cup double over the weekend. FCB remain on track for an historic treble after sweeping aside Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the DFB Pokal final on Saturday, as Thiago returned from a month-long stint on the sidelines to make a cameo from the bench. It may well be his last appearance for the club he joined...

ersy Barcelona manager Quique Setién and president Josep Maria Bartomeu have joined Gerard Piqué in expressing their frustrations towards VAR after it again came to the rescue of title rivals Real Madrid. Barça picked up a comfortable 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday but saw Lionel Messi have a goal ruled out after Arturo Vidal was deemed to be offside considerably earlier in the move. Lionel Messi had a goal controversially ruled out against Villarreal To make matters worse, rivals Real...