Author: Soccerhuz
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly still interested in signing Ko Itakura from Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach. A report from Give Me Sport has claimed that Tottenham remain keen on 26-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach defender Ko Itakura. Spurs were linked with the Japanese international during the summer transfer window as well, but a move did not materialise. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham decide to make a move for him during the January transfer window. It is no secret that Tottenham need to bring in defensive reinforcements, and the 26-year-old could prove to be a solid acquisition. Itakura has proven himself in the Bundesliga,…
Where are the lemons, the talk of quasi-spiritual forces? How about the holding of hands in the dressing room, a little visualisation? Or the booming out of You’ll Never Walk Alone in training before a trip to Liverpool? The urge is irresistible, when picking over the early months of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham tenure, to look for the big secret and the more off-the-wall the better. Something like how one of his Spurs predecessors, Mauricio Pochettino, saw things in citrus fruit and universal energy. Or Mikel Arteta at Arsenal and some of his more unusual motivational moves. Because what has happened…
Niamh Charles is one of six players vying to be named the WSL’s Player of the Month for October. The versatile Chelsea defender has made a stunning start to the season, laying on three assists in our opening four games which sees her ranked as the leading assist maker in the division and rightly sees her nominated for the monthly award. You can vote for Niamh here. Charles, a full England international, has thrived since being deployed in an attacking-minded left wing-back role and as well as helping out offensively, she has also contributed well defensively – helping the Blues to…
Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s ambitious owner, seems to be on a mission, a mission to redefine the midfield landscape of the Premier League. If the murmurs from Spain are to be believed, Chelsea’s midfield expenditure under Boehly could soon eclipse the £400m mark. Gavi: The Next Jewel in Chelsea’s Crown? The latest name to be linked with the Blues is Barcelona’s prodigious talent, Gavi. As reported by The Daily Express, citing Spanish outlet Sport, the financial constraints faced by the Catalan giants might force them to part ways with their young maestro. With an £87m price tag, Gavi represents the kind of…
The following injury update has been provided ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League match with Brentford. Armando Broja – being treated for irritation on the knee. Trevoh Chalobah – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Ben Chilwell – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Carney Chukwuemeka – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Wesley Fofana – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Romeo Lavia – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Christopher Nkunku – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.
Welcome to football.london ‘s live coverage of Mauricio Pochettino’s press conference. The Blues boss faces the media to preview Chelsea’s match with Brentford on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge. Thhe 51-year-old head coach will hope his side can continue their unbeaten run despite letting a two-goal lead slip against the Gunners, and hope another weeks sees more of his squad continue towards full fitness. Reece James made his return to action last weekend from the bench, while Nicolas Jackson was also deemed only fit enough to play a smaller part following an operation on his wrist. Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile also…
Liverpool and Chelsea are on red alert over Victor Osimhen’s contract situation, with negotiations between the player and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis reportedly ‘difficult’. Osimhen’s current contract is due to expire in 2025 and he has been heavily linked with a transfer after firing Napoli to their first Serie A title since 1990 last season with 26 league goals in 32 appearances. Liverpool recently sent scouts to watch Osimhen in action during the international break, while Mirror Football understands that Chelsea are also interested in signing the 24-year-old. And, according to a report from Calcio Mercato, negotiations over a…
Liverpool has had to set about its midfield rebuild without Jude Bellingham. It became apparent last season that wholesale changes were needed, and the transfer focus ultimately had to be on assembling a brand new unit. That meant a generational talent slipping away. And in other circumstances, Liverpool would still be reeling; Bellingham has certainly done nothing to help matters, somehow finding even more levels in his early months at Real Madrid. But as Jürgen Klopp’s side racked up another win against Toulouse, confirming once again the impression that this stay in the Europa League will be a short one, thoughts were…
QUIET TIMES AT ANFIELD: STABILITY REIGNS This is one of those few, brief times in the life of a Liverpool fan when things seem too quiet. Everything is pretty stable, the team seems to be going in the right direction and the roller coaster has hit a flat stretch of track. Since the return from the international break, the refereeing decisions have gone our way. Even the FSGOut loons are quiet. It can’t last. For the moment, though, even the hysterical expectation feels under control. There’s a sense that the team are a couple of individuals away from being the…
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is playing his final season at Anfield. Thiago is still yet to feature in 2023/24, having had surgery on a persistent hip injury over the summer. There had been hope that the 32-year-old would return after this month’s international break, but there’s been no sign of that so far. And according to Paul Merson, there’s now no hope of Thiago extending his contract with the Reds. Writing in his weekend predictions for Sportskeeda, the pundit weighed in on the Spaniard’s situation. “Thiago Alcantara has been incredibly unlucky with injuries, but I’d be shocked if he stayed at…