Possibly the easiest choice of all time for a player’s inclusion in a statistical team of the season, Salah enjoyed one of the finest individual seasons in Premier League history. Many of his astonishing records from 24-25 may not be beaten for many years. The Egyptian was involved in 47 Premier League goals (29 goals,...
William Saliba (Arsenal), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) and Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool): Three exceptional centre-backs and leaders – it’s not necessarily about picking captains but figureheads from a defensive point of view. The team will only be as good as these three guys defend. Van Dijk obviously won the league, and signed a new Liverpool...
Despite the anti-climax of this performance, it capped a superb season for Newcastle and their inspirational manager Howe. The start to their campaign was overshadowed by financial uncertainly as Howe became a reluctant seller to avoid the club breaking profit and sustainability rules. It has ended in glory, with the estimated £100m riches of the...
Arsenal have alternative targets to Isak – namely RB Leipzig’s Sesko and Sporting’s Gyokeres. Sesko is a long-term target and was close to joining the club last summer. Arsenal enquired again in January, but the German club were adamant they had no intention of selling and the Gunners did not want to antagonise them before...
Manchester United are considering a swap deal involving Marcus Rashford and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, Alexander Isak is set to stay at Newcastle United and Manchester City are planning a move for goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Manchester United are looking at a swap deal which would involve forward Marcus Rashford, 27, turning a loan move...
Kaoru Mitoma, Brighton, £6.5m – Leicester (h) Backing a forward player against Leicester pays off almost every week and Mitoma is easily Brighton’s most reliable midfielder. The most shots, shots in the box, on target, key passes, xG, goals – I could go on. Newcastle’s Murphy had a haul from the flanks against the Foxes,...
Manchester City consider Premier League and Serie A midfielders, including Bruno Guimaraes, Chelsea target Rodrygo and Everton accept they may lose Jarrad Branthwaite. Manchester City look set to reignite their interest in Newcastle and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 27, as they prepare for the departure of Belgian Kevin de Bruyne, 33. (UOL esporte – in...
Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho a target for Wolves, Sporting lower Viktor Gyokeres asking price and Arsenal cool interest in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. Wolves have emerged as surprise contenders to sign 25-year-old Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, who is currently on loan with Chelsea, in the summer. (Football Transfers), external Manchester United and...
Emi Martinez, Aston Villa, keeper, £5m – Nottingham Forest (h) The Argentine kept just his fourth clean sheet of the season in Wednesday’s win at Brighton but he is a differential keeper option for this week and the rest of the season. Villa face goal-shy Southampton next week before a double in 33. Forest are...
Newcastle and Liverpool want each other’s strikers, Bayern Munich are interested in Brighton’s goalkeeper and Manchester United chase two Leipzig players. Nottingham Forest and Newcastle are both interested in Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25, who looks increasingly likely to leave Anfield. (Teamtalk, external) Liverpool’s pursuit of Newcastle United and Sweden striker Alexander Isak,...
Southampton put £100m price tag on in-demand winger Tyler Dibling, Jadon Sancho targets a move back to Germany and Alexander Isak turns down Newcastle contract offer. Southampton will demand more than £100m for 19-year-old winger Tyler Dibling with the Englishman wanted by Tottenham and Manchester City. (Telegraph), external Newcastle want to bring Liverpool and England...
Real Madrid want Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes. Real Madrid will step up their bid to sign 19-year-old defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth this summer after he was promoted to Spain’s senior squad. (Sun), external Bournemouth are leading the race to sign Republic of Ireland goalkeeper...
Liverpool make contact with Alexander Isak, Wolves eye sensational return for Diogo Jota and Manchester United want more money for Marcus Rashford. Liverpool have made contact with people close to Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, before a potential summer move. (Fabrizio Romano), external Manchester United have raised their asking price for 27-year-old striker...