Manchester City have turned their attention to Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos as their pursuit of Napoli’s Jorginho drags on, according to Don Balon.
What’s the word?
The Premier League champions have been heavily linked with a swoop for Jorginho for some time.
Despite stories emerging weeks ago, it does not seem like there is any sort of breakthrough with regards to a deal.
City manager Pep Guardiols is in the market for a defensive midfielder that can share the duties with Fernandinho.
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According to Don Balon, the North-West outfit have now switched focus to Real Madrid’s key man Kroos.
The Germany international, who has won four Champions League trophies in his career, predominantly plays more centrally, but he has equal share of defensive and attacking qualities.
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Is it believable?
Don Balon are known for reporting crazy transfer rumours, and at the moment it does not seem like there is much foundation to this latest speculation.
Of course, that is not to say that envisaging Kroos at City is ludicrous given the club have the funds and calibre to attract such a player.
It would, however, be highly unlikely due to the player’s current situation.
He has no need to leave the Bernabeu having just won another European trophy.
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On top of that, Los Blancos would demand a hefty price tag, which could result in City ending up in another transfer saga.
There is no doubt that Kroos would be a sensational addition to Guardiola’s team, but the timing seems off.
Heading into Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with Liverpool in the Premier League, Thomas Frank would have been hoping for a response from his hot-and-cold troops.
Indeed, off the back of a demoralising 3-0 loss away at Nottingham Forest, the Dane remained under intense pressure to succeed in North London, and he hasn’t helped his precarious job position by following up that humiliation at the hands of the Tricky Trees with a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Liverpool.
Spurs’ mission to pick up a much-needed three points was not boosted by Xavi Simons’ reckless dismissal in the first half, as the number seven’s bumpy start to life in England continued against the resurgent Reds.
How Xavi Simons let Spurs down
Simons’ arrival in North London for £52m attracted a lot of fanfare in the summer, with the expectation that the former RB Leipzig man would instantly settle into life swimmingly in his new surroundings.
Having scored two goals against Brentford and Slavia Prague earlier in the month, the hope would have been that Simons could now kick on, having found the initial transition hard.
Unfortunately, though, he would only last 33 minutes against the Merseyside giants, with zero efforts attempted on Alisson’s goal, before being given his marching orders for this mistimed challenge on Virgil Van Dijk.
Coming out after the 2-1 defeat with a public apology, Simons will pray, when he does return, that he can finally find some consistent red-hot form for Spurs, or he will surely fear that he’s already been dismissed as an expensive flop.
He isn’t the only flop in the attacking areas that will be frustrating the Spurs masses at the moment, though, as this other high-profile summer acquisition constantly spurned chances up against the reigning Premier League champions.
Frank must drop this other Spurs flop
Frank will know if he doesn’t steer the sinking Spurs ship back on course soon that he could face the sack already, as the board will not want consistently poor results.
He does have plenty of time now on the training pitch, as his side’s next Premier League test isn’t until the 28th, but he will be hesitant to start Randal Kolo Muani up front against Crystal Palace in the immediate aftermath of the 2-1 defeat, after his wasteful showing against Liverpool.
Muani’s performance in numbers
Stat
Muani
Minutes played
80
Goals scored
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
Big chances missed
1
Touches
17
Accurate passes
6/7 (86%)
Stats by Sofascore
In total, the France international would see four shots pass him by, with one header very close to beating Alisson, before Simons’ red card dominated the narrative.
Away from looking lively in spurts when through on goal, Muani would – unfortunately – become isolated during large spells of the game, with only six accurate passes tallied up by the 27-year-old in total.
Moreover, come the end of his 80 minutes on the pitch, the hot-and-cold number 39 would amass fewer touches of the ball than Guglielmo Vicario in between the sticks, with the Italian’s tally standing at 38 touches, next to Kolo Muani’s paltry 17.
To make matters even worse for the Spurs loanee, who is breaking the bank with his £150k-per-week salary, Richarlison would only be on the pitch for a matter of moments as his replacement when he buried home this opportunity, leading to Spurs content creator Jonny Blain hailing his cameo as “superb”.
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Could Frank now be tempted to start the ex-Everton attacker over the 27-year-old for the short trip over to Selhurst Park?
With Richarlison boasting another six Premier League goals for the season, it does feel like an easy swap to make, with Muani still yet to break his league duck for Frank’s men, ten games into his journey in the English top-flight.
His inaccurate display in front of goal against the Reds does make for a convincing argument to suggest he was as bad as Simons was, even with the Dutchman barely lasting only half an hour on the pitch, as Muani had far more time to leave his mark on the game, and he didn’t.
Frank will just hope, whatever lineup he decides to field against the Eagles, that another Premier League win comes his team’s way soon, with Muani likely to be cast aside from his starting XI plans if he continues to fire blanks.
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Leeds United are interested in signing Al Saad SC striker Baghdad Bounedjah, according to Algerian news outlet FZ Foot.
What’s the story?
The 26-year-old Algerian international hasn’t played any club football in Europe but has maintained a remarkable scoring record so far in his career.
At current club Al Saad SC in the Qatar Stars League, he has scored 64 goals in 57 games in all competitions.
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According to the report, Leeds have made an offer for the prolific striker who is valued at £3.15million on Transfermarkt, but the player rejected the approach as he wants a salary equivalent to what he is currently earning.
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Out of the blue
This is certainly one of the more unusual transfer stories emanating from Elland Road this summer, particularly as they are already looking to sign strikers Matej Vydra and Jerry Mbakogu.
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There’s no denying that Bounedjah has an eye for goal and he has a remarkable scoring record, but the quality of defending in the QSL is certainly not Championship quality.
Perhaps he is worth a punt to see if he can carry on scoring at a higher level, but in truth it’s probably best if Leeds stick to players who have proven it against similar high level opposition.
Everton have found themselves in a vulnerable position in the Premier League after a campaign nobody could have predicted for the Merseyside club, however, there are some positives to be found even in the darkest moments at Goodison Park this season.
Frank Lampard was brought in to replace Rafa Benitez after a horrific six months of poor performances and management from the Spaniard, and it gave Everton fans a glimmer of hope that the club could turn things around after finding themselves struggling to keep their heads above water, and falling into a serious relegation challenge.
Since his arrival on Deadline Day, Lampard has definitely made improvements despite the instability continuing throughout the team as confidence was at an all-time low when he took over at Goodison Park. Although it hasn’t been plain sailing for the former Chelsea boss, the Toffees most recent victory against Newcastle showed the first taste of resilience and hope in months.
Now three points clear of the relegation zone, there is a small cushion for the Everton squad to capitalise on after they were victorious in their game in hand that they had over their relegation rivals in the bottom three, setting them ahead of their competitors with 11 games left to go.
One player who has continued to shine throughout the storm clouds that have hung over Goodison Park this season is Anthony Gordon, who is shaping up to be the new Wayne Rooney for Everton, although unlike his fellow Evertonian, he could be set to secure his future at the club much longer.
Transfer insider, Dean Jones, has told GIVEMESPORT that the young attacker will “remain” at Everton:
“From everything that I can gather from speaking to people, he wants to remain at that club for as long as he possibly can. And so, I’ll be very surprised if Everton tried to cash in on him, that’s not the route to go down right now,” he said.
According to FB Ref, the £7.2m-rated winger who was hailed “top quality” by Jonathan Walters, is in the 99th percentile for tackles, 93rd for pressures and 97th for blocks over the last 12 months compared to his positional peers in European football which is extremely impressive when you consider the position Everton are in currently.
It also demonstrates just how hard-working the youngster is and how relentless he can be; traits that embodied a young Wayne Rooney in Merseyside. Gordon may not have the goal tally to match quite yet but is undoubtedly one the most exciting players to through Finch Farm since the England great.
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After all, the 21-year-old was even hailed a “boy wonder” by former Everton striker Victor Anichebe after his impressive performance for England U21’s, where Gordon found the back of the net on the international stage against Andorra last weekend.
Whilst Everton’s future is unclear and there is a huge amount of work to do to get the club back to where it needs to be competing for European spots in the top half of table, Gordon clearly has a bright future ahead of him and working with legendary Premier League midfielder turned manager Lampard, will surely only further his progression as they work together.
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Well, Alexander Isak’s debut campaign in a Liverpool shirt may have been cut brutally short after he broke his leg when scoring against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.
The extent of the Swedish striker’s injury is yet to be confirmed, but reliable sources such as The Athletic believe that he will be sidelined for at least several months. This ongoing anxious wait will not end in good news, unfortunately.
Isak has not been at the races this season, having struggled since joining from Newcastle in a record-breaking £125m move. However, Isak’s finish was crisp and classy at the weekend, and now there is a concerning hole that FSG and Slot need to fill in promptly.
How Liverpool plan to replace Isak
The slim sliver of solace that can be taken from this latest conundrum is that Isak has not ruptured his ACL. A long-term knee injury would have kept him out well into the 2026/27 campaign, and his athleticism would have taken a hit.
Another source of consolation can be found in the prolific Hugo Ekitike’s continuing purple patch. The Frenchman, recruited during the summer for £69m, bagged his fifth goal in three Premier League matches against Spurs.
But with Mohamed Salah’s future on Merseyside also uncertain, and with the Egyptian currently out at the African Cup of Nations, it’s looking increasingly likely that sporting director Richard Hughes is going to accelerate plans to sign a forward this summer.
The No. 1 target? Antoine Semenyo, of course, who is slated for a departure from Bournemouth this winter, with a long line of suitors ready to pounce.
According to transfer insider Ben Jacobs, Liverpool held “talks” with the 25-year-old’s representatives last month, but they have fallen behind Manchester City and Manchester United in the race. Tottenham are keen, but outsiders.
Semenyo has a £65m release clause active for the first half of the January transfer window, and Isak’s injury is bound to alter FSG’s stance with The Guardian reporting that personal terms have already been ‘agreed’.
Why Semenyo is the perfect Isak replacement
Semenyo has been incredible this season. There’s no two ways about it. A couple of strikes in recent weeks have taken the Ghanaian winger’s tally up to eight goals and three assists from 16 Premier League appearances.
A versatile winger who has spent more time on the left flank this term, Semenyo would be a stunning (and belated) Luis Diaz upgrade for Liverpool, settling the equilibrium and working with the in-form Ekitike over the business months of the campaign.
He might not be a focal frontman in the same vein as Isak, but the Cherries talisman is still a superstar forward, and he’s only sharpened his tools since the summer.
Semenyo’s Last Two Prem Seasons
Stats (* per game)
24/25
25/26
Matches (starts)
37 (36)
16 (16)
Goals
11
8
Assists
5
3
Shots (on target)*
3.4 (1.1)
2.4 (1.3)
Big chances missed
12
5
Accurate passes*
21.1 (78%)
19.9 (77%)
Big chances created
11
4
Key passes*
1.2
1.4
Dribbles*
1.9
1.6
Ball recoveries*
4.3
5.1
Tackles + interceptions*
1.8
1.9
Duels won*
6.1
6.4
Data via Sofascore
Liverpool cannot afford to let one of their Premier League rivals grow with Semenyo in the mix. Not when they need such a profile so badly. He would be the perfect Isak replacement, and that says something about where Liverpool’s recruitment went a bit wrong this summer, with Semenyo not a central striker but a dynamic and protean threat.
His brace at the start of the season nearly foiled Liverpool at Anfield, and it was then that Slot and co learned of the scale of Semenyo’s ability. Perhaps it was then that he was earmarked.
Isak has been at odds in Liverpool’s system this season, so far removed from the lofty heights of last year. Semenyo, conversely, has established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League.
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Said to be looking “unstoppable” by talkSPORT pundit Darren Bent, the prolific winger is powerful and multi-faceted. He is the real deal, and Liverpool must get a deal wrapped up swiftly.
This situation is anything but ideal. However, Liverpool could ease the setback considerably by adding Semenyo to the ranks, perhaps creating a more balanced frontline in the process.
The decision against directly replacing Diaz this summer was an ill-advised one, and Semenyo could be not just a replacement but an upgrade to fire Liverpool back into the ascendancy.
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Aston Villa are interested in Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips ahead of the summer transfer window, two journalists have claimed.
The lowdown
Leeds are in danger of being relegated back to the Championship, and that might well mean losing some of their star players.
The Whites are currently just two points above the bottom three, and they’ve played two games more than 18th-place Burnley.
Villa tried to sign Phillips three years ago following their promotion to the top-flight, with Leeds still in the Championship, but he opted to stay put.
Valued at £36million by Transfermarkt, the midfielder is under contract at Elland Road until the summer of 2024.
The latest
The Athletic’s Gregg Evans writes that ‘Villa are keen’ to sign the 26-year-old, but warns that it will be a ‘tough’ deal to do.
If Leeds are relegated, it’s more likely that he’ll head to ‘one of the elite clubs’.
Meanwhile, The Daily Mail’s Tom Collomosse also says that Phillips is likely to be on Villa’s list of summer targets.
The verdict
It’s clear that Steven Gerrard is determined to land a top central midfielder this summer, with a host of big-money targets named in recent times.
Villa attempted to bring in Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus in January, but he wound up joining Spurs for a fee of up to £21.5million.
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Yves Bissouma, apparently valued at around £50million by Brighton, is another who was on their radar last month.
Gerrard seems willing to commit a sizeable chunk of his budget to this area, perhaps in the belief that it holds the key to a European push next season.
To coin a classic phrase, Manchester United have made their top-four challenge a mountain out of a molehill.
The Red Devils are a far cry from the side that dominated so fiercely under the tutelage of a certain Sir Alex Ferguson but one particular signing could help steer them along the right path again.
What’s the word?
Man United have long been in the market for a holding midfield player and it would appear that won’t change heading into the summer.
That’s the word of transfer guru Fabriano Romano who commented on their transfer plans this summer.
Speaking to Hammers Chat, the Italian reporter said:
“He is top of the list for Man United since a long time. Man Utd dream of Declan Rice, they consider him the perfect player for their approach for the new season. Man United will sign a defensive midfield and Declan Rice is the player they want.”
Rice heading to United?
Acquiring the West Ham titan this summer would be a monumental sign of intent from the Red Devils.
First of all, it’s evidently clear that Ralf Rangnick’s midfield is not the greatest when it comes to complete overall quality. Secondly, with Paul Pogba seemingly destined to leave, bringing in Rice makes total sense.
The Irons gem could be freed from the shackles of the bubbles that surround the London Stadium in 2022 to offer whoever the new manager is at Old Trafford talents that very few reign more supreme in throughout the continent.
For instance, as per FB Ref, the England international ranks in the top 30% for every single passing metric barring key passes, expected assists and progressive passes.
However, what Rice makes up for in a lack of forwardness with his passing, he certainly makes up for when driving with the ball instead.
The West Ham bulldozer ranks in the top 6% in Europe’s top leagues for progressive carries per 90 (7.01) and in the top 2% for both total carrying distance and progressive carry distance per 90 (178.76).
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Also ranking in the top 5% in Europe for interceptions per 90 (2.76) and the best 5% again for a percentage of aerial duels won (65.3%) per 90 minutes, it’s clear to see that Rice would offer a great deal to United particularly when it comes to dribbling and doing the dirty work.
If a deal is there to be done, they simply have to swoop. It’s a deal, considering his qualities, that would leave supporters absolutely elated.
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Frank McAvennie has claimed that Everton will stay in the Premier League this season despite the disappointing start under new manager Frank Lampard.
The Lowdown: Lampard’s start at Everton
The 43-year-old took over the reins at Everton on January’s transfer deadline day, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2024.
The former Chelsea manager has now been in charge for seven games and has seen mixed results during his short tenure at Goodison Park.
The Toffees have performed well in the FA Cup, beating Brentford 4-1 in the fourth round, before progressing to the quarter-finals with victory over non-league side Boreham Wood last week.
However, it is not the same story in the Premier League, where Everton have lost three of Lampard’s four games as manager. As a result, the Blues sit in 17th place, just one point ahead of Burnley, going into tonight’s clash away to Tottenham.
The Latest: McAvennie’s Everton claim…
Despite Everton’s hugely worrying league form, McAvennie is confident that the Toffees will avoid relegation.
Speaking with Football Insider, the pundit claimed: “There is no doubt in my mind Everton will stay up. They have some very good players there, they just need to get them all on the pitch at the same time.
“There are some real quality players there and they have two games in hand on Burnley don’t forget. Win both of those and they are laughing. I know that is easier said than done but I think they can do it.
“You also look at the teams around them. Leeds are tumbling and Norwich already look gone. So even if Everton don’t win, there are other teams who also aren’t winning.
“They have some huge games coming up but I’m absolutely convinced Everton will stay up.”
The Verdict: Crucial few months for Everton…
The upcoming few weeks will be crucial to the outcome of Everton and the effects it will have over the forthcoming years.
Impressively, the Toffees follow Arsenal with the longest pedigree in the top flight, having been in the first tier since the 1954/55 season. However, that enviable statistic is currently under threat, as Lampard’s side fight it out to avoid dropping to the Championship.
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Everton travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight in a crucial clash as the Merseyside club hope to capitalise on their three games in hand over 16th-placed Leeds, who have lost five of their last six Premier League matches.
With Spurs far from a bastion of consistency themselves, Lampard won’t be too overawed by the prospect of facing Antonio Conte’s side, who lost this fixture 1-0 at the outset of last season.
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Celtic have the option to make his move permanent in the summer for an initial £6m, although Tottenham insider John Wenham believes that asking price has rocketed, with a number of Premier League clubs now keen on the 24-year-old’s services.
Leicester City and Wolves are the latest to show an interest in Carter-Vickers, and McAvennie has been reacting to Wenham’s reveal.
The Latest: McAvennie’s comments
Talking to Football Insider, McAvennie said that it would be a ‘massive mistake’ if the Hoops now need to pay more for Carter-Vickers than their agreed option-to-buy fee, hitting out at Celtic chiefs in the process as he raged:
“I would have thought a price would be agreed during the loan talks.
“If it hasn’t then someone at Celtic hasn’t done their job. You can’t have someone coming up, impressing, then the price goes up.
“You can’t have that so if a price hasn’t been agreed it is a massive mistake.
“He’s been brilliant and I would like him to stay around so hopefully something can be arranged.
“We haven’t had too much news about that up here so I can only hope it’s not true.”
The Verdict: The waiting game…
Ultimately, Carter-Vickers will be the one to have the final say when it comes to his next move, regardless of any figures involved.
Hopefully he will be open to staying at Celtic Park, as he has already made more appearances for the Hoops than any other club. He has starred under Ange Postecoglou, becoming the club’s best performing centre-back and winning three man of the match awards. [WhoScored]
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On that basis, you’d like to think that he’s found a new permanent home in Scotland in what is his seventh loan spell away from north London, but only time will tell whether or not he lays down roots in Glasgow.
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Glasgow Rangers have been dealt an injury setback concerning Alfredo Morelos ahead of their upcoming Premiership fixture.
What’s the latest?
In recent comments cited by Rangers Review, Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed that, following his withdrawal in the 4-2 Europa League aggregate victory over Red Star Belgrade on Thursday evening, the 25-year-old requires assessment to determine whether or not he will be available for selection for the trip to Dundee on Sunday.
When asked if there was an update on the current condition of the centre-forward, the Dutchman said: “No, not yet. We came in quite late [on Thursday] into Glasgow so [on Friday] we have recovery and players will come in to evaluate their fitness.
“So far there is no news for Sunday so hopefully we have everyone available. We have a big squad and a lot of players are fit so it’s just a case now to see today and tomorrow who is available.
“Who looks fresh, who doesn’t look fresh and then make the best possible line-up to go to Dundee and get the three points after the game.”
Van Bronckhorst will be fuming
Considering how important a part of Van Bronckhorst’s Rangers side Morelos has proven to be over the last few months, in addition to how late the centre-forward picked up his injury in the 2-1 defeat at Red Star on Thursday, should the Colombia international be ruled out of Sunday’s trip to the Kilmac Stadium, the 47-year-old Gers boss will undoubtedly be fuming.
Indeed, over his 25 Premiership appearances so far this season, the £11.7m-rated striker has been in fantastic form for the Light Blues, bagging 11 goals, registering seven assists and creating nine big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 4.4 shots and making 2.1 key passes per game.
These returns have seen the £31.5k-per-week hitman average a quite remarkable SofaScore match rating of 7.32, ranking him as the seventh-best player in the top flight of Scottish football.
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As such, it is clear for all to see that losing the services of Morelos for any stretch of time would come as a huge blow to Van Bronckhorst and his side, especially with a potentially season-defining Old Firm fixture up next for Gers following Sunday’s meeting with Dundee FC.
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