Adam Lallana grabbed an injury time winner to hand Sam Allardyce a 1-0 win over Slovakia in his first game in charge of England. Allardyce had looked as though he would have to settle for a deeply uninspiring stalemate in Trnava – the hosts having held firm in the World Cup Group F qualifier despite Martin Skrtel’s sending-off after a nasty stamp on Harry Kane. However Lallana picked a perfect moment to break his international duck and seal a 1-0 success. The Liverpool forward had already clattered the post when the ball broke for him inside the area, with seconds of the four added minutes left. He showed neat footwork and got his shot away, then turned away in celebration as Matus Kozacik let the ball squirm between his legs and over the … [Read more...]
Totteham new signing Moussa Sissoko explains Everton snub
Moussa Sissoko has said he was only ever going to sign for Tottenham on transfer deadline day and laughed off interest from Everton. The Frenchman finally sealed his long-awaited move away from Newcastle with minutes to spare before the transfer deadline. with Spurs reportedly paying the £30million owed to the Magpies in five instalments. Many media outlets were expecting Sissoko to join Everton but a late twist saw him sign on the dotted line at White Hart Lane, the only scenario that was going to happen according to the 27-year-old. “I never went to Everton,” Sissoko told L’Equipe after appearing for France in their 3-1 friendly win over Italy on Thursday night. “It’s funny. I was watching TV, and I saw that a deal had been done with Everton and that … [Read more...]
Premier League spending smashes £1BILLION mark for first time
Deals on transfer deadline day took Premier League spending to a record £1.165 billion ($1.53bn), according to a BBC report using figures from Deloitte. Wednesday saw a number of moves made before the close of the transfer window, with Chelsea among the big spenders as they re-signed defender David Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported £35 million ($46.02m). Chelsea also signed left-back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina in a deal reportedly worth £23m ($30.24m), while Tottenham Hotspur completed a late move for Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle United for £30m ($39.44m). PL #DeadlineDay spending: £150m+ PL summer spending: A record £1.165bn Wow... https://t.co/arLlAPAD0C%20pic.twitter.com/OgXzKQ5BJI - BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 1, … [Read more...]
Tottenham complete £30m signing of Moussa Sissoko
Tottenham have beaten Everton to the signing of Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko following a dramatic deadline day pursuit. Spurs initially refused to match Everton’s £30million offer for Sissoko, paving the way for the France international to move to Goodison Park. However, the north Londoners then decided to match the bid at the 11th hour, leaving Everton red faced as the 27-year-old failed to show for a flight to Merseyside. Tottenham’s ability to offer Sissoko Champions League football is understood to have swung the deal. Yottenham and Newcastle later confirmed the deal. Spurs wrote on Twitter: “We are delighted to announce the signing of @MoussaSissoko from Newcastle United. “@MoussaSissoko has signed a contract with the Club until 2021 … [Read more...]
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