Liverpool fans have expressed their admiration for Jadon Sancho and pleaded for their the club to sign the 19-year-old sensation. This comes after reports emerged from the Daily Mail stating that Liverpool are amongst the many clubs keeping an eye on the winger.
Sancho is reportedly prepared to leave Borussia Dortmund not long after the club prepared for his exit in August. Now, with Liverpool the latest club to show interest in the young star, fans are hoping that he puts pen to paper on a deal with the Merseysiders.
One fan has said he would be the “ultimate competition” for the Reds’ breathtaking front three right now. Another supporter also stated he should be the “no.1 target” for the club in the summer.
Sancho has already established himself not just as a future superstar, but as one of the best around right now.
His five assists and three goals in just nine league games in Germany prove his mesmerising talent is only increasing. Last season, the Englishman really put himself amongst the best as he provided 14 assists and scored 12 times for Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
The £90m-rated star will, of course, be up against arguably the most fierce competition in Europe should he join the Reds. Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have all been undroppable for the past year, and Sancho will have to put up a strong argument for his spot against them.
However, many Liverpool fans want to see him join the madness at Anfield anyway…
West Ham United have been looking to get supporters excited ahead of their tie against Tottenham Hotspur.
One previous attempt at doing this, with a video aimed at Jose Mourinho, was eventually removed from their account.
This time around they have gone for the tactic of showing a wonderstrike from Pedro Obiang against them:
However, this seems to have backfired as well – albeit not as badly as the Mourinho video – as many West Ham fans have now started thinking about how the Equatorial Guinea international should have been replaced.
The midfielder was sold to Sassuolo for £7.2m during the summer, but a like-for-like replacement was not brought in, as Pablo Fornals was the only midfielder to join the Hammers.
There are many fans who feel that this was a mistake from the club, with the likes of Mark Noble and Jack Wilshere unable to match his dynamism alongside Declan Rice.
Obiang has made eight starts and two substitute appearances for Sassuolo since joining them, averaging 1.7 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 1.1 key passes and 0.9 dribbles per game.
A selection of Twitter reaction to the video, including posts from disgruntled West Ham fans, can be seen below:
Tottenham’s squad between 2010 and 2012 was full of talent.
Gareth Bale and Luka Modric are just two of the names that come to mind, but Rafael van der Vaart was pretty handy as well. In 77 games, he managed 28 goals and 18 assists and, overall, he was a joy to watch – and he was a real bargain as well.
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Here, we walk you through his Spurs career with the help of five pictures.
Van der Vaart signs for Spurs
19 goals and 16 assists in the 2007/08 season for Hamburg saw Real Madrid make their move for the Netherlands international, with him costing them £13.5m. However, he failed to really make the grade at the Santiago Bernabeu, although he did manage 12 goals in 73 matches. It looked as though he was moving to Bayern Munich for £18m, but that fell through, leaving Harry Redknapp with the chance to sign him for just £8m. Already with 83 Netherlands caps at the time, he already looked like a bargain.
Arsenal nemesis
The former Ajax youth product was particularly a nemesis for Tottenham’s fierce rivals Arsenal. He only played against them four times, but he managed to score as many times.
The picture above is taken from his brace against the Gunners in their 3-3 draw in 2011, by which point he had already scored once before against them.
He also netted in Spurs’ 2-1 win during the 2011/12 campaign – his record against the Emirates outfit for Spurs stands at two wins, one draw and one defeat, not a bad return.
Partnership with Peter Crouch
Peter Crouch is a Premier League legend in his own right, managing over 100 goals in the top flight. He proved to be valuable to van der Vaart, as well. They played 31 times together during his time there, and eight of the 37-year-old’s assists were for the 6ft 7in colossus – that means that 44.4% of all of van der Vaart’s assists were for the former England international.
Crouch also created two of the midfielder’s goals as well – they worked well together.
February 2012, £22.5m valuation
It was in February of 2012 when his Transfermarkt value was at its highest – at the time, he was worth £22.5m. Only during a six-month spell at Los Merengues was that number higher.
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In all fairness, it wasn’t his best month – he only played one game, and even that was a 5-2 loss against Arsenal – but his displays beforehand saw him earn such a high valuation.
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Football – Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea FA Cup Semi Final – Wembley Stadium – 15/4/12 Didier Drogba celebrates scoring chelsea’s first goal as Rafael Van Der Vaart stands dejected Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Carl Recine Livepic
Whilst he was a talent for Tottenham on the pitch, he was unable to lead Spurs to any silverware. They were knocked out of the 2010/11 Champions League by Real Madrid, were unable to make it out of the group stages in the 2011/12 Europa League, and couldn’t progress further than the third round in the League Cup.
The 2012 FA Cup was the closest they got, when they reached the semi-finals, but it wasn’t to be then either – they were hammered 5-1 by Chelsea at Wembley, with the picture above taken from that humiliation.
Former Leeds United striker Mark Viduka has revealed that he had the chance to join AC Milan during his time at Elland Road.
What did he say?
Viduka scored 68 goals in 159 appearances for Leeds over a four-year spell at the club after joining from Celtic in the summer of 2000.
His goals helped Leeds to a fourth place finish in 2001 and fifth place finish in 2002, while he also played a key role in their run to the Champions League semi-finals/
The Australian international’s form did not go unnoticed and the forward recently revealed that Leeds rejected a £38m bid from AC Milan for his services.
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“I had the chance to join AC Milan at the end of the 2001 season, after we made the Champions League semifinal,” Viduka told ESPN.
“[Leeds United] were negotiating with Milan and wanted £38 million. I was friends with [Milan star] Zvonimir Boban at the time, and we were negotiating terms through him. In the end, [Milan] offered the £38 million, and Leeds didn’t want to sell. And that was that.
“I was a huge AC Milan fan. As a kid, I grew up watching [Marco] van Basten, [Frank] Rijkaard and [Ruud] Gullit … They were my favourite team. It just wasn’t to be.”
Staying put
Viduka stayed at Leeds for a further three seasons after his Milan move failed to pan out and only left the Yorkshire club after they were relegated in 2004.
From there he joined Middlesbrough, where he continued to prove himself as a talented goalscorer at Premier League level with 41 goals in 98 games for them.
Given how prolific the Aussie was at almost all of the clubs he played at, it is unfortunate that he never joined another club of Leeds’ calibre or bigger, with the forward also holding talks with Manchester United at one stage.
Viduka is now based in Croatia, just outside of Zagreb, where he owns a cafe with his wife.
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Liverpool were all but Premier League champions before the current pandemic reared its ugly head.
The Reds were a huge 25 points clear at the top of the table, with Manchester City behind in a very distant second. They were actually just two wins and six points from confirming the title, but that has since been at the very least delayed as it remains unclear when football will be able to return in the United Kingdom.
There had been rumours the season could be null and voided, but the Anfield outfit may have just been handed some fantastic news. UEFA have said that next season’s Champions League spots should be awarded on sporting merit, which would effectively mean that league seasons across the continent could not cancelled before they are completed.
This could very well guarantee that the Reds are crowned champions of England, and it has delighted the club’s supporters. They have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham are ready to let go of Juan Foyth this summer.
What’s the word?
The Argentina international has been on the periphery of the Spurs first-team this season, making just seven appearances across all competitions – his lowest total for a campaign since his arrival at the club a few years ago.
Now, Football Insider claim the Lilywhites are ready to tell Foyth to find a new club in the upcoming summer transfer window, and that they are looking to recoup the £8m fee they originally paid to bring him to north London.
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The report further adds that after blocking Foyth’s wishes of either a loan or permanent move back in January, they are more open to accepting his request this time around as they look to rebuild their squad.
Risk
Whilst Foyth may not have seen too much game-time this season under either Mauricio Pochettino or Jose Mourinho, Spurs should perhaps think again before letting him go in the summer – after all, the former even lauded him as “quality” and “so clever” after an impressive performance against Crystal Palace.
The future of fellow centre-back Jan Vertonghen remains up in the air for the time being, although the signs are that he will be allowed to leave on a free transfer when his contract with the club comes to an end.
If the Belgian were to depart, then letting Foyth leave north London too would rob Spurs of two first-team options at centre-back. And whilst they may be on the look-out for some replacements in the transfer market, the Lilywhites surely have bigger priorities to focus on – namely up front.
Keeping Foyth at least for this summer, especially when finances are set to be tight, would be the smart, business move. Mourinho is on the verge of making a very hasty mistake.
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Newcastle United’s prospective takeover by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium is yet to be official but that hasn’t stopped transfer rumours circling around the northeast sleeping giants.
They’ve been linked to the likes of Gareth Bale, Philippe Coutinho and Kalidou Koulibaly – and now one of the latter’s current teammates.
According to Arena Napoli, the Magpies have ‘started talks’ with Mexican winger Hirving Lozano over a €40m (£35.8m) move this summer, although nothing is concrete although that hasn’t stopped supporters from discussing the potential transfer.
The 24-year-old has hardly been a prominent figure under Gennaro Gattuso this campaign, managing only 721 minutes in Serie A and a total of 28 appearances in all competitions, via Transfermarkt.
Lozano only joined Napoli from PSV in the summer where in his final season, he found the net 19 times as well as providing nine assists, per WhoScored.
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He’s able to play anywhere along the front three and would certainly bolster Steve Bruce’s attacking armoury given that his only options out wide appear to be Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron.
Here’s how the Magpies faithful have been reacting to the latest report…
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Newcastle United’s prospective £300m takeover has been rumbling on for two months now, but it could soon end, according to Miguel Delaney – chief football writer at the Independent.
In a recent column posted this week, the reliable reporter hinted that a decision could be due later this month.
The Premier League have had been conducting their owners and directors test for several weeks now, but they have also had to deal with their ‘Project Restart’ plans as well as trying to navigate themselves through a global pandemic. It has understandably taken a very long time.
Delaney is expecting a decision to be announced in “mid-June,” he said:
He also goes on to claim that the takeover is “unlikely to be settled for some time” with the whole process unsettling many involved – supporters at St James’ Park are certainly growing concerned, the longer this goes on.
In the past few weeks, the Guardian revealed a yet-to-be announced report from the World Trade Organisation which claimed that the Saudi state was behind pirate streaming service beoutQ, who broadcast Premier League matches amongst other sports to their customers illegally.
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However, Saudi’s public investment fund are a completely separate entity and therefore aren’t involved in the service but this appears to be something that the top-flight are trying to establish before making their final decision.
If Delaney is right, then the Magpies faithful can expect some news in a few weeks but that won’t stop the controversy surrounding this takeover continue.
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According to The Chronicle journalist Lee Ryder, Mike Ashley was the man behind Andy Carroll’s contract extension and that he is continuing to run the club amid the ongoing takeover process.
What did he say?
Reports in recent weeks had suggested that the Magpies’ proposed takeover was to go through after months of deliberations, but fans of the Tyneside club have been left waiting amid more and more delays.
Now, Ryder has revealed that both Ashley and Lee Charnley are still overseeing matters at St James’ Park, and that any potential summer signings raises the question of whether the Newcastle owner would simply “add that to the bill or the final price”.
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He said: “It’s still Mike Ashley and managing director Lee Charnley (running the club). Steve Bruce stated it was “business as usual” on Friday and the club can’t stand still.
“They have started planning for next season knowing they need to get the squad in place for what will be a very indifferent closed season. Andy Carroll has extended his deal by a year – something sanctioned by Ashley – and Javier Manquillo is on board for another four seasons after this one.
“United are also preparing to make some out-of-contract signings too but perhaps a big indication on where this is all going could come if there is a substantial cash signing. Whether Ashley would simply add that to the bill or the final price, given it has taken so long, is something we could see as time goes by.”
Question mark
With the takeover still yet to be finalised, Newcastle have been left in a bit of predicament. The Magpies are in a limbo situation whereby it remains unclear whether Ashley’s reign at the club will finally be over, or whether the whole thing will collapse at the final hurdle.
That uncertainty from the top of the tree will filter down into matters on the pitch, and a major case in point is the contract situation surrounding Matty Longstaff at the moment.
The academy product has yet to tie down his long-term future to the club amid speculation linking him with a move to Italy, and you just wonder had the Saudi deal been already confirmed, whether the midfielder would have put pen to paper by now.
Ashley’s sanctioning of Carroll’s extension suggests at least that he still has one eye on the ball when it comes to players’ situations, but the longer the whole takeover process drags on, the more harm it does to Newcastle in the long-run.
Northern Echo writer Scott Wilson has suggested that Sunderland’s supporters ‘no longer believe a word the club say’ as Stewart Donald’s reign at the club continues to drag on.
Life at Sunderland has been heavily documented over the last two to three years with Netflix series Sunderland ‘Til I Die following club matters on and off the pitch.
At the heart of the second series is current owner Donald, who took over from Ellis Short back in April 2018, and criticism directed at the businessman is ongoing.
Revealing that he wanted to sell the club after just 19 months in charge, Donald received much criticism from the club fans who called for him to leave and a recent interview earlier this year has confirmed his desire to move on.
With the season having come to an end for Sunderland on the pitch, the Black Cats failed to gain promotion from League One to the Championship at the second time of asking, mounting huge pressure on the shoulders of boss Phil Parkinson to turn things around in the 2020/2021 campaign.
With such a drop from the Premier League to League One having been at the forefront of the Netflix series, it has now been revealed by Wilson that the fans have lost trust in the club’s word.
“Put simply, Sunderland fans no longer believe a single word that is uttered by the current regime,” Wilson writers in his column for Northern Echo.
“The trust and loyalty that was bestowed so freely when Donald first replaced Ellis Short, promising openness, transparency and a frank two-way dialogue with the fanbase, has completely disappeared.
“In its place, frustration, bitterness and anger have festered to the point where the relationship between Sunderland’s boardroom management and the fans has broken down entirely.
“As a result, every move or utterance that emanates from Sunderland’s executive-level managers is treated with suspicion or open disdain.”
It is fair to say that you simply would not want to be a Sunderland fan at the moment or over the last few years.
The club have gone from Premier League football to quite frankly, nothing, and the fans can’t be blamed for losing patience in the owners and their broken promises and failure on and off the pitch.
What’s next? Surely it should be the end of Donald’s reign.
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