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With Fortuna Dusseldorf coach Daniel Thioune happy to keep his Japan international out of the clutches of the Championship contenders, Leeds United’s £3.2 million bid for Ao Tanaka over the summer fell through. Before the transfer market closed on September 1st, Leeds United tried and failed to sign a number of German-based midfielders, including Nadiem Amiri. Before focusing on Glen Kamara of Rangers and Ilia Gruev of Werder Bremen, Leeds reportedly made a £3.2 million offer for Ao Tanaka. Amiri was not selected for Bayer Leverkusen’s 25-man European roster, and Tanaka is now dealing with his own problems after only…
This summer, the Glasgow rivals spent more than £30 million on fresh additions. The considerable player turnover that Michael Beale anticipated at Ibrox this summer as he undertook a significant roster revamp received a lot of attention. After Celtic’s shocking Triple triumph condemned the Light Blues to yet another trophyless campaign, the Rangers manager pledged the largest transfer rebuild the club had seen in years. Beale frequently went on record expressing his optimism for the months ahead, even praising the generous budget the board had given him, as 2022/23 fizzled out. In April, he said: “Compared to what I’ve seen…
Intense jeers were directed at the former Tigers defender on Tuesday night at Hampden Park. Gareth Southgate, the angry England manager, claimed that he had never seen a player treated with such disrespect as Harry Maguire and called the constant criticism of him “ridiculous” and “a joke.” The 30-year-old former Hull City player is now the punchline of many jokes less than two years after being chosen to the European Championship team of the tournament. The focus has been brought to bear on a player who has remained a crucial member of Southgate’s England team despite Maguire’s struggles for form…
During their time together at Borussia Dortmund, it is said that Erling Haaland, a striker for Manchester City, was tasked with taking care of Jadon Sancho, a winger for Manchester United. At Dortmund, the two worked well together, but it’s fair to say that their careers have taken very different turns afterwards. Sancho had a disastrous season at Manchester United, while Haaland has been outstanding for Man City, helping them win the treble last year. The Athletic reports that Dortmund had some reservations about Sancho and hoped that playing with Haaland would allow his excellent habits to rub off on…
According to a source, a number of Premier League clubs may be vying for the services of Colchester United forward Bradley Ihionvien. Burnley are currently in the running to recruit him… Burnley’s summer signings included who? Following their promotion from the Championship last season, the Clarets had a roster revamp in the summer, and the vast majority of the newcomers are 25 or younger. Manager Vincent Kompany is willing to put his faith in a young team. Although they have faced difficult competition in the form of Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa, Kompany’s team is presently bottom of…
Jamal Lewis, one of six newcomers to Vicarage Road this summer, was acquired by Watford on loan from Newcastle United. Lewis, 25, appears to be a wise acquisition for Watford. But due to a calf injury that has kept him out of action, the Northern Irishman has yet to make his club debut. With just five points from their first five games, Valerien Ismael’s team is currently in 18th position in the standings. The Hornets have had a difficult start to the season and have yet to win a championship game. When Lewis eventually makes a comeback, Watford will benefit…
Paul Pogba reportedly took medication without telling Juventus’ medical staff, which led to his failed drug test, and Juventus would have a very solid case to terminate his contract, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. In the blood test performed following the 3-0 Serie A victory away to Udinese on August 20, the midfielder had increased testosterone levels despite spending the entire game on the bench. Over the next few days, a counter-analysis of the B Sample will be conducted, but more information about what transpired is starting to surface, and it does not look good for Pogba. According to…
Despite traveling to London today in the hopes of improving on their 1-0 victory over Wolves last week, the Red Devils were unable to do so. At Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag wants Andre Onana to be a big character, but he cautions the goalie against being overconfident. Onana’s good debut against Wolves on Monday was overshadowed when he just avoided giving up a penalty in stoppage time after misjudging a cross and colliding with Sasa Kalajdzic. Ten Hag signed the Cameroon international for his shot-stopping, ball-handling skills, and dominant nature, but doesn’t want him to overdo it. Ten Hag…
According to former Red Devils coach Mike Phelan, Harry Maguire should be commended for the way he has behaved himself throughout his difficulties at Manchester United. But Phelan has acknowledged that Maguire still has flaws from their time together at Hull City almost ten years ago. When Phelan returned to Old Trafford in 2019 to serve as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s coach, the 30-year-old defender signed an £80 million agreement with United. Maguire had a successful first year in M16 and was promoted to club captain after just one season. However, his United career has fallen into mediocrity rather quickly, and…
Stoke City had a busy summer transfer window and made good on their pledge to add new players. This season, Alex Neil will have to manage a first-team that is almost totally new. Stoke City required a facelift, and they received it, despite the season’s early results being uneven. Even though so many new players have arrived, it will probably take some time for Stoke to reach their full potential. Nonetheless, there is still a lot of optimism that this new-look team will eventually succeed. Additionally, with a few players’ contracts expiring in the summer of 2019, Stoke City will…