AS Monaco star, Thomas Lemar is reportedly open to a move to Arsenal this summer after rejecting contract extension with the French club. The 21-year-old has been a subject of transfer interest from a couple of clubs in Europe following his eye-catching displays with the Ligue 1 champions, helping them to a wonderful outing. Reports in French outlet L'Equipe claim that Lemar is holding out for an Arsenal move after turning down a contract extension at Monaco. This comes after reports that the French star is open to joining the Gunners this summer despite their lack of Champions League action next season. It is understood that Monaco values Lemar at a reported fee of £26million will not bulge on their valuation. The midfielder was one of the key … [Read more...]
Hugo Lloris Trying To Convince Arsenal Target Thomas Lemar Ahead Of Potential Move
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has hinted that he is trying to convince teammate, Thomas Lemar about joining Tottenham Hotspur ahead of Arsenal this summer. The 21-year-old has drawn interest from several clubs in Europe following his performances with AS Monaco last season, netting 14 goals and 14 assists to help them to a cruising campaign. Lloris who happens to be captain for both club and country has now revealed he has been trying to convince Lemar to move to the White Hart Lane this summer, following reports that Spurs are also interested in signing the winger. When asked about the chances of Lemar moving to Spurs, Lloris said: ‘You are right to ask the question, but I cannot reply,’ ‘The Premier League is very exciting. All the Premier League clubs … [Read more...]
Arsenal battling fierce rivals for Real Madrid star – not rodriguez
Arsenal are battling Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Real Madrid star Mateo Kovacic, according to reports. The 23-year-old was a bit-part player for Real during their wonderful term in the La Liga and Europe. Reports in Spanish outlet Diario Gol claims that a couple of clubs in Europe have signalled their interest in Kovacic, with the likes of Roma, Inter Milan and AC Milan all vying for his signature. However, it is understood that the duo of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are battling out for the midfielder's signature, with hopes of luring him with the prospects of playing in the Premier League. The Croatian has been at the Santiago Bernabeu in the last two seasons but has not been able to break into the Frenchman's plans due to the presence of … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte Determined To Sign Manchester City Top Target For £40m
Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte has told the club to sign Kyle Walker this summer, according to reports. The English right-back has been tipped to leave the White Hart Lane this summer after falling out with Mauricio Pochettino who has benched him due to their differences. Reports in the Daily Mirror have it that Antonio Conte wants to bring Kyle Walker to the Stamford Bridge, with reports that the Blues boss is a keen admirer of the defender's abilities. It is understood that Chelsea boss is ready to sign reinforcement despite winning the Premier League and has set sights on signing Walker to compete with Victor Moses on the right side. However, there are speculations Manchester City are also interested in signing Walker and also ready to double the player's … [Read more...]
Arsenal Wants To Sign This Top German Machine, Gooners Will Be Happy
Arsenal is plotting an audacious move for Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, according to reports. The Gunners are believed to be keen on adding defensive reinforcements this summer, and as identified the German defender as one of their defensive targets but will have to battle Tottenham Hotspur who are also said to be interested in the defender. Reports in TransferMarketWeb claim that Gunners will have to beat Spurs to Boateng's signature this summer, with strong indications that Mauricio Pochettino wants the top defender. The 28-year-old has been a solid figure at Bayern Munich since his move from Manchester City in 2011, due to inconsistent displays but has gone on to become of the best defenders in Europe due to his heroics in the Bundesliga and the … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho Orders Manchester United To Pay £40m For Carrick’s Successor
Jose Mourinhos has ordered Manchester United to buy Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder Eric Dier for a £40 million, according to reports. The English midfielder is believed to be unhappy at his central defence at Spurs despite being a natural midfielder, sparking speculation that he wants to leave the club this summer and United being a likely destination. Reports in The Daily Mirror claims that the Red Devils have started efforts to lure Dier to the Old Trafford this summer with reports that Jose Mourinho is keen on landing the 23-year-old for £40million. The midfielder recently penned a new deal at the White Hart Lane, which is worth £50,000 per week, but a chance to play for the Red Devils may be irresistible despite being tied to a long-term deal at his … [Read more...]
Manchester United Fighting Club Rival Over Strong Defender’s Signature
Manchester United will have to beat strong competition from Manchester City in order to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker, according to reports. The 26-year-old defender is said to be looking to join a bigger club this summer and will listen to offers with regards to a potential move away from White Hart Lane following reports that the English defender has a strained relationship with boss, Mauricio Pochettino who has found a replacement in Kieran Trippier. Reports in the Evening Standard claim that Spurs are ready to cash in on Walker as he continues with his antics, with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Barcelona all said to be vying for his signature. Pochettino had earlier revealed that the club is ongoing a rebuilding … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Reveals Interest In Tottenhams £50k-a-week Midfield Maestro
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed he was interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Dele Alli while he was playing for MK Dons. The 21-year-old has been an impressive figure with Tottenham Hotspur, churning out brilliant displays and drawing interest from several clubs. Ahead of the North London Derby between Spurs and Arsenal next Sunday, Arsene Wenger has revealed he watched Alli when he was playing for MK Dons but failed to sign as the midfielder joined their local rivals, Tottenham Hotspur. When asked about the player, Wenger said: ‘I think so, yes, we looked at it,’ ‘He played for MK, down the road here. You have to say he’s done extremely well. ‘He works very well, he’s a complete player and very dangerous. He scores goals – … [Read more...]
Why Liverpool Failed To Sign Top English Midfielder, Former Club Chief Reveals
Former Liverpool CEO Ian Ayre has revealed that the club failed to sign Dele Alli because of his demands. The 21-year-old midfielder has been regarded as one of the best midfielder in the Premier League due to his brilliant displays for Tottenham Hotspurs, drawing interest from several clubs. Before his move to Spurs, Alli was also linked with a move to Anfield with reports that he met with former Liverpool Brendan Rodgers over a potential deal which could not be finalised due to his demands. Ian Ayre revealed: "There was interest in the player, but where it got to was that the demands at that time were not fitting to what he had achieved at that point, "We didn't feel the player matched that demand. It's easy to sit and say 'look what you could have … [Read more...]
Tottenham Hotspur Swoop In To Thwart Arsenal Move For Premier League Ace
Tottenham Hotspur have entered race to sign Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, according to reports The 24-year-old defender has been a solid figure for Boro this season, despite their woes in the Premier League, which has them record back-to-back defeats in the league. There are reports that the likes of several clubs in the Premier League have been monitoring his situation and could swoop for his signature if Middlesbrough gets relegated. Reports in the Daily Mail have it that Mauricio Pochettino is eager to scupper the efforts of the Gunners in signing Ben Gibson in the next summer transfer window. The Argentine boss is believed to rate Gibson highly and will move to lure him next summer as he aims to have a larger squad next season It is understood that … [Read more...]
3-4-3 Formation, Fabregas Out In Chelsea Probable Line Up vs Spurs
Chelsea will travel to White Hart Lane to take on Tottenham Hotspur as they look to extend their winning streak against Mauricio Pochettino's men. With less pressure from their title rivals, Antonio Conte will hope his stars take the game with hassle but a win for the Blues will see them sit comfortably at the summit of the Premier League table. Thibaut Courtois will continue to maintain his position in goal for the Blues. Gary Cahill is expected to start alongside David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta in the three-man defence for the Blues Marco Alonso and Victor Moses will run the flanks while Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante will hold the midfield area as Conte is expected to choose stability in Matic over Cesc Fabregas' creativity. Eden Hazard has been … [Read more...]
Liverpool Legend Makes Outrageous Claim Over Costa, Kante Suspension
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has claimed Chelsea duo of Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante intentionally got themselves sent off against Crystal Palace last weekend. Costa and Kante were both booked in the Blues' game against Palace at Selhurst Park, which was their fifth booking of the current season and will be missing their game against Bournemouth on Boxing Day. However, Carragher believes the pair may have deliberately got themselves booked so as to face Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on January 4. He told Sky Sports’ Soccer AM : ‘I think Chelsea will be fine without Costa and Kante and I wouldn’t be surprised if the deliberately got booked to miss that game, ‘I know it’s controversial but it’s been done before.’ It is expected that the Blues … [Read more...]
Ahead Of January Transfer, Chelsea Target Tottenham Defender Eric Dier
English Premier League (EPL) league leaders Chelsea are monitoring the situation of fellow London side Tottenham's defensive player Eric Dier, who is reportedly frustrated at his lack of playing time this season on the colours of the team. Eric Dier, who can play anywhere across the backline in addition to the defensive midfield position, made his transfer to White Hart Lane from Portuguese Super League side Sporting Lisbon during the summer of 2014 and went on to do great things for Mauricio Pochettino's team as he helped them to almost win the league title before they eventually lost to champions Leicester City. In his time at Tottenham he made his debut for the Three Lions of England and went on to feature at this summer's European Championships however he … [Read more...]
Spurs Boss Opens Up On Dier’s Rumoured Move To Chelsea
Tottenham hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has ruled out possibility of Eric Dier joining Chelsea. Reports in the Times had earlier claimed that the Blues are attempting to sign the 23-year-old who has seen his role at the White Hart Lane reduced to the bench. But Pochettino told Sky sports: “Absolutely no. Eric Dier is our player,” “He extended his contract and improved his salary after the Euros. There is no doubt that his future is here at Tottenham.” Dier has recently deployed to centre-back to stand in for the injured Toby Aiderwerld while the duo of Victor Wanyama and Moussa Dembele has continued to play in the middle for the North London club which has sparked suggestions that the Englishman is worried that his place in the Three Lions … [Read more...]
This Is How Tottenham Boss Pochettino Wants To Approach Transfer Market
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has disclosed exclusively how he would be approaching the January transfer window with the market set to open in two and a half weeks despite the fact there is uncertainty at the North London club due to the fact that head of recruitment Paul Mitchell has already served a 16-month notice period for the club to find a successor for him when he eventually leaves his post. Speaking on the transfer window, Pochettino said: "It's not about money, it's how you invest the money." "The market is crazy. You can see how the value of players has increased. You need to be clever. You need to be imaginative and creative and try to fight for good players at a very good price. "When you're building a stadium you are not only focused to … [Read more...]
Tottenham In Sensational Swoop For England Star Ross barkley
North London side Tottenham Hotspurs have been sensationally linked with Everton star Ross barkley with a view to making the deal possible during the January transfer window expected to open in few weeks' time. England international Ross Barkley has attracted some criticisms from his manager at Everton, Ronald Koeman, and according to popular English news outlet London Evening Standard, Tottenham could take advantage of the situation to get the man they want when the transfer window opens next month despite the fact that club's are always reluctant to sell their players, most especially the key ones, to other clubs in what is the mid-season transfer window. As per the report from the previously mentioned London Evening Standard a fee of £35m is regarded as the … [Read more...]
Chelsea In Shock Move For Unhappy Tottenham Star
Chelsea are reportedly monitoring transfer situation of Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier who is unhappy with his chances at White Hart Lane. Reports in the Times claim that the English midfielder is concerned about his reduced playing chances with Tottenham hotspurs and worried it could affect his status in the England national team. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has opted to use the duo of Victor Wanyama and Moussa Dembele in the midfield while he chose to deploy Eric Dier to the central defence to replace injured Toby Alderweireld. Though, the 22-year-old featured for the Three Lions in their 2-2 draw with Spain but he fears he could be dropped if he continues to play in a less preferred position as the current midfield pair has been solid and … [Read more...]
Van Persie Wants To Make Tottenham 22-Year-Old Striker A Premier League Star
Former Manchester United star and Dutchman Robin Van Persie has offered to help Tottenham striker refine his game so that he could become a success with his North London side. 22-year old Dutch striker Janssen sealed an £18m move to White Hart Lane from former Dutch Eredivisie champions AZ Alkmaar however he has struggled to make his mark. He has weighed in with just three goals, all from the penalty spot, in 993 minutes of football across 20 matches in all competitions. Speaking with Dutch publication AD as quoted by Football Oranje, Van Persie, who joined his current Turkish side, Fenerbahce, during the summer of 2015 said: "If I see Vincent Janssen play, I think, a really good striker." "He’s done really good in Orange. But I also see things in his game … [Read more...]
Our Luck Will Soon Change, Manchester United midfielder Insists
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera is certain that his team's luck would soon change leading to a resurgence as far as the English Premier League (EPL) table is concerned. Jose Mourinho and his wards have come in for a lot of criticisms after a run of just one win in their last eight league games thereby leaving them nine points off the UEFA Champions League (UCL) places and thirteen points off league leaders Chelsea ahead of their game against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Herrera made this know while speaking with Sky Sports. He said: "To be honest, I don't think we have to look at the table and think who is above, who is below, who is the next game." "Luck is going to change for us for sure because we are doing good … [Read more...]