Newcastle United are reportedly confident they will be able to secure Everton forward Anthony Gordon before the end of January.
Gordon, 21, has been with Everton since arriving as an 11-year-old back in 2012, and he broke into the first team this last season with 25 starts among his 35 Premier League appearances.
He appeared to be in the midst of a stellar campaign after scoring in back-to-back matches in August, but along with Everton, he has tailed off dramatically, finding the back of the net just once in his past 11 league fixtures.
Despite his recent lack of success – having only made one league start since the beginning of November – the young Englishman still has his fans, although he still carries a hefty price tag.
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Empty stadiums, Barcelona in the midst of an institutional crisis exacerbated by Lionel Messi s wanderlust, and Real Madrid a world away from the glamour and ruthlessness we often associate with Los Blancos – 2020-21 always looked set to be an intriguing one for LaLiga.
Sunday will see the season s first meaningful clash between two teams vying at the top of the table, as leaders Real Sociedad go to third-place Villarreal.
By no means is this a fixture steeped in the tradition of title tussles or anything of the sort – after all, La Real s two LaLiga crowns came in the early 1980s and their most recent top-two finish was 17 years ago, while Villarreal have never won the league.
But in this peculiar time for football, few have adapted better and they are layin…
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Just 90 minutes away from officially booking a La Liga return, Leganes will welcome Elche to the Estadio Municipal Butarque on Sunday evening.
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Starting with the hosts, while Leganes might have endured a major Segunda struggle last season as they limped their way to a bottom-half finish, Borja Jimenez’s side have enjoyed a second-tier romp this time around. Knowing that just a single point on Sunday evening will be enough to officially secure a lucrative La Liga return, the former Mirandes boss has seen his squad continue to receive a string of plaudits. Although El Lega might have suffered last-gasp heartbreak away at Ferrol last week as they had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate, the Madrid-based outfit have suffered just a sing…
Lewis Ferguson recognises the continued need for patience as he looks to make his mark with Scotland but the midfielder feels he has made major strides ahead of his latest chance.
Ferguson heads out to Oslo for Scotland’s third Euro 2024 qualifier, against Norway, on the back of scoring in three consecutive games for Bologna.
The 23-year-old took his Serie A tally to seven in total when he netted a last-gasp winner at Lecce on June 4 to seal a ninth-placed finish, his club’s best final league position since 2012.
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Ferguson, who moved to Italy from Aberdeen last summer, said: “It’s been a good end to the season for me, I scored three goals in my last …
Ajax: Cruyff´s legacy not forgotten as Ten Hag leads another mini-era of success with history-makers
For football enthusiasts, watching Ajax dazzle on the international stage soothes the soul.
At a time when the world game has been taken over by the mega rich, Ajax represent football s pure and glorious past.
Ajax s most famous name – Johan Cruyff – made the club what it is, imposing the style that would become so successful for years, helping the Dutch giants to win the Champions League in 1995.
That DNA continues to flow through the veins of players and staff – Cruyff s unforgettable legacy not lost on those in Amsterdam, where Erik ten Hag s history-makers have dazzled in the Eredivisie and Champions League in 2021-22.
Continuing to stay true to Cruyff s values five years after his death, Ajax have swept all before them in Europe this season.
Didier Deschamps says those who jeered Jonathan Clauss on his full debut are not true supporters and their opinion therefore does not count.
Clauss was handed a first start for Les Blues in Tuesday s 5-0 friendly win against South Africa, four days after earning his maiden cap as a late substitute against Ivory Coast.
However, the occasion – and indeed France s emphatic victory – was somewhat overshadowed by the reaction Clauss received from a section of his country s own fans.
The 28-year-old was targeted at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, the home of club side Lens fierce rivals Lille, and Deschamps has praised the full-back for the way he handled the boos.
I wanted to make him as comfortable as possible, so I find it regrettable to say the least what happene…
Paris Saint-Germain are working on a deal to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected journalist has claimed that the Nigeria international striker himself is keen on a move to Ligue 1 giants PSG.
Romano wrote on : “Paris Saint-Germain are advancing in talks with Victor Osimhen s camp as their interest is now getting concrete.
“Osimhen, keen on joining PSG and open to the move if they can agree on deal/fee with Napoli. He d be very high on PSG list, if one centre striker left.”
Osimhen has been on the books of Napoli since 2020 when he joined from Lille. The 25-year-old Nigeria international striker has been superb for the Naples outfit and is one of the best players in h…
Wolverhampton Wanderers are ready to offload Fabio Silva in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has claimed that Wolves are asking for a loan deal for Silva with a mandatory buy clause.
Romano wrote on : “After Genoa loan proposal rejected, Wolves are considering other bids for Fábio Silva.
asking for loan with mandatory buy clause to let Silva leave.
“Werder Bremen added Fábio’s name to their list while Real Betis asked for info days ago.”
Silva has been on the books of Wolves since 2020 and has failed to make a huge impact at the Premier League club. The 22-year-old Portuguese forward had has loan spells at Anderlecht, PSV and Rangers in recent years but without much…
Manchester City are interested in signing Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2024, according to . The report has claimed that City, who won the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup, are closely following Kubo, who has a release clause of €60 million in his current contract.
City, though, are not going to find it easy to get a deal done for Kubo, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder. That is because Real Madrid are also interested in bringing back the 22-year-old. The Japan international was on the books of Los Blancos from 2019 until 2022 before leaving for Sociedad.
Kubo has made 16 starts and two substitute appearances in La Liga for Sociedad this season. He has scored six goals and provided three assists in th…
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Hoping to extend their buffer at the top of the Serie A table late on Sunday night, Corinthians will welcome America MG to the Neo Química Arena.
Starting with the hosts, while Corinthians might have once again had to settle for a single point on Copa Libertadores duties earlier in the week, the Timão should still find the mood in their camp at a real high. Opening Sunday s Serie A fixtures holding a two-point buffer at the top of the table, Head Coach Vítor Pereira has seen his side gain a host of plaudits from across Brazil. With many tipping the São Paulo-based outfit as a leading pick to claim their first top-flight crown since 2017, it should also be highlighted that Corinthians have lost just one of their opening sev…