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Tottenham Hotspur fans have lavished praise upon Harry Winks despite a difficult season after an official club tweet . "I feel I’ve become an important player now and I couldn’t ask for more. Now I need to work as hard as I can to stay in there."  After a productive 2018/19, @HarryWinks wants to keep pushing on. 👊 #COYS ⚪️ #THFC — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 30, 2019 The England international struggled with injuries throughout the campaign and missed the final six games of the Premier League season with a groin problem. It is perhaps little surprise that Spurs won just two of those games – against Huddersfield Town and Brighton & Hove Albion – with Winks their best ball-player in deep midfield. He returned for the Champions League final against Liverpool as Spurs lost 2-0 in Madrid, and fans are hopeful that he can stay fit for the entirety of the 2019/20 campaign as they look to kick on once again. Winks, after all, was benched just twice in th

Newcastle & Rafa Benitez Newcastle United broke the news last week, but on July 1 it’s now official. Rafa Benitez is now a free agent after his three-year contract at Newcastle ended. Key points from Newcastle’s  statement on Benitez’s exit from St James’ Park included the following: It is with disappointment that we announce manager Rafael Benítez will leave Newcastle United upon the expiry of his contract on 30th June 2019. We have worked hard to extend Rafa’s contract over a significant period of time, however it has not been – and will not be – possible to reach an agreement with Rafa and his representatives. Rafa’s coaching staff, Paco de Míguel Moreno, Antonio Gómez Pérez and Mikel Antia, will also leave the club on 30th June. It is with disappointment that we announce manager Rafael Benítez will leave Newcastle United upon the expiry of his contract on 30th June 2019. Full club statement: https://t.co/IscVOvLxGD #NUFC pic.twitter.com/DWeBkpRubP — Newcastle Unite

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Manchester United are interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn this summer, according to The Sun . The paper reckon that background checks have been made on the player ahead of a potential bid. He won’t come cheap though, with the report stating that Villa are more keen on tying him down to a new contract and value him at a massive £50m. Could Harry Maguire be on his way to Old Trafford? Check out the video below to see why it would make so much sense… For a player who has not played above English Championship or Scottish Premiership level that’s quite a fee. McGinn was a big player for the Villans last season, winning player of the year awards voted on by his teammates and supporters while helping them gain promotion through the play-offs to the Premier League – notching up seven goals and nine assists . His industrious midfield play could well make him a hit in the top-flight, but he’s untested at that level, never mind at the level required to help United p

Who will be Chelsea’s new manager? It’s now been a couple of weeks since Maurizio Sarri left Chelsea to join Juventus. Chelsea have yet to appoint a new manager, as pre-season draws closer. In fact, Chelsea’s first pre-season friendly is on July 10 against Bohemians. The Blues start the 2019-20 Premier League season in around six weeks with an away trip to Man United on August 11. Are Chelsea bungling the appointment of their new manager again? Of course, turning back the clock twelve months, Chelsea fans will remember how Sarri only took over at Stamford Bridge a couple of weeks before the start of the season after Antonio Conte’s protracted departure. Petr Cech & Derby County’s Frank Lampard Most have been expecting Frank Lampard to leave Derby County to become the new Chelsea manager. But will that actually happen? Petr Cech, who is now back at Chelsea after retiring from playing football following his time at Arsenal, has dropped a hint that Lampard might not get the

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news… Crystal Palace have placed a £100m valuation on attacker Wilfried Zaha in order to ward off interest from Arsenal, as reported by The Daily Mail . What’s the story? It was reported last week that Gunners boss Unai Emery had made Zaha one of his big summer transfer targets, but it now appears to be far too difficult for the club to get a deal over the line. The Mail say that Palace are worried about letting both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Zaha leave in the same transfer window, with the right-back’s move to Manchester United already confirmed. They’ve now put a £100m price tag on their star asset, knowing full well that Arsenal are unable to pay that kind of fee this summer, according to the report . Celtic fans aren’t happy about Arsenal’s bid for one of their key players… Time to move on It was reported by BBC journalist David Ornstein in May that Eme

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news… Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn is a transfer target for Manchester United, according to The Sun . What’s the story? After completing moves for young British talents Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, it appears that the Old Trafford outfit are now casting an eye on the Scotland national team. The paper say that United have conducted background checks on the Aston Villa ace, ahead making an opening bid for the player. Villa are keen to keep hold of him though, according to the report , hoping to tie him down to a new contract and valuing him at a whopping £50m. Could United be in the hunt for an £85m blockbuster signing this summer? Check out the video below… An emerging talent Moving from Scottish Premiership side Hibernian to Villa less than a year ago, McGinn has had something of a meteoric rise when it comes to his reputation in English foot

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Newcastle United fans are worried Sean Longstaff looks destined to leave St James’ Park this summer, with Man United keen on his signature. The Evening Standard have reported this weekend that the Red Devils are confident of landing the Magpies prospect. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has added Aaron Wan-Bissaka to his squad and the paper say that they will now move on to the rest of their summer targets. “The club is in state!”… The Playmakers give their first impressions on receiving the sudden news of Rafa Benitez’s departure from Newcastle United. See what they have to say here… Newcastle fans have had to endure a difficult summer already after the departure of Rafa Benitez and the exit of Longstaff would be another bitter blow as they prepare for the season ahead. The 21-year-old made a serious breakthrough in the first-team last season and ended the campaign with 13 appearances , with 12 of them coming between Christmas and May. Evening Chronicle journalist Mark Douglas has sugg

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news… Manchester United are confident of signing Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff this summer, as reported by The Evening Standard . What’s the story? United have already signed up Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad ahead of the new season and The Standard say they will now be moving on to other targets ahead of a pre-season trip to Australia next week. The reason there has been a delay in making a bid for Longstaff, the paper reckon, is because the Red Devils are so confident that the player is eager to quit St James’ Park for Old Trafford. Reports earlier this month from outlets such as The Mirror  suggested any deal for the player could be made for around £25m, making him a low-risk signing when you consider Man United’s resources. Watch a Man Utd fan’s epic Ed Woodward rant in the video below… Untested talent,

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Manchester United have officially announced Aaron Wan-Bissaka as their latest summer signing, a major coup for the side who watched Ashley Young play right-back 26 times last term. The Red Devils have made him the second addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad as they prepare to climb the English Premier League table next season. The right-back will join on a five-year deal, with the option of a sixth, with reports suggesting a fee of £45m has been paid to Crystal Palace for his signature and that the player will earn as much as £80,000-a-week. Could United be in the hunt for an £85m blockbuster signing this summer? Check out the video below… Making 35 Premier League appearances last season, the 21-year-old is said by Solskjaer to be “one of the best upcoming defenders” in the division. Despite his age, it appears he’ll be getting plenty of opportunities in the first-team next season, with the Man United boss building a young, exciting team that can grow and develop togethe

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Liverpool fans are eager to sign Nicolas Pepe this summer after reports claimed his preferred destination is England. African football journalist Sega Diallo reckons the winger wants to plays his football in the Premier League, snubbing interest from Bayern Munich. The update comes after the Anfield club dismissed reports they were discussions to sign the Lille player last week. “It reminds me of a bus seat!” – Watch a damning verdict on Chelsea’s new kit in the video below… Pepe, who has a market value of £58.5m according to Transfermarkt , had a remarkable season in Ligue 1 last term, scoring a magnificent 22 goals and assisting 12 more . It’s the kind of contribution that suggests he’d be a potent addition to Liverpool’s right flank, even though they are hardly lacking for attacking talent right now. The player is currently with his Ivory Coast national team at the African Cup of Nations, so any imminent news of a move from Lille seems unlikely. Liverpool supporters are ea

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Loads of Everton fans have been weighing in on the links to Borja Iglesias, who is apparently the subject of long-term interest from the Toffees. According to Estadio Deportivo , Everton have been eyeing a move for the Spanish striker since January. The report states that the 26 year-old is still on holiday but his future will be decided when he returns next week, and any deal for him would have to reach at least €28m (£25m). It also states that he is good friends with former teammate Roberto, who just joined West Ham , and would be interested in following him to the Premier League. Watch Everton Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below Plenty of Everton fans have been weighing in on the links, and while some are impressed by his tally of 17 La Liga goals last season and are happy to trust Marcel Brands, most simply see him as another Sandro Ramirez. Sandro joined in 2017 after an impressive season in Spain, only to flop horrendously at Goodison. Either way, you can find so

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Brighton and Hove Albion only just beat the drop last season after a torrid run in 2019 dragged them into an intense relegation battle with Cardiff City. They ultimately stayed up but it was a nervy end to the campaign for the Seagulls faithful. Credit has to be given to Chris Hughton for enabling Brighton to claim draws against Arsenal, Newcastle, and Wolves , as ultimately those three points helped them to stutter over the finish line ahead of Cardiff. Hughton, however, was relieved of his duties and Graham Potter has been named as the new manager . Fusion HD, who can be seen in the video above filling out his Panini Tabloid , wants Brighton to show their true colours next season and avoid another relegation battle. The Premier League Panini Tabloid is a special commemorative newspaper sticker collection celebrating the exciting new partnership between the greatest league in the world and the legendary name in football publishing, Panini. As the official collectable licensee t

This article is part of  Football FanCast’s   In Numbers  series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets…  After conceding 51 goals in the Premier League and seeing his first-choice left back spend more time attacking than defending, it has been no surprise to see Unai Emery be on the look-out for a bona fide star in that oh-so troublesome position. Reports in recent weeks have suggested that the Gunners’ first-choice target for that position is Celtic’s Kieran Tierney, but after having their first bid rejected, Football Scotland now report the north London side have seen a second offer worth £17.5m knocked back as well. The indoor football skills in the video below have to be seen to be believed… Despite seemingly being denied a second time there remains hope that the Gunners will eventually get their man, and after looking at the numbers, it’s easy to see why the 22-year-old is such an attractive option for Emery. In n

Having joined Liverpool from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, Naby Keita arrived ready to become a mainstay of the Reds’ first-team. After being phased into the side by Jurgen Klopp, the 24-year-old really began to shine and offered the Reds some much-needed creativity and goal threat from midfield . However, after pulling up with an  injury in the 3-0 defeat to Barcelona, Keita’s involvement in his country’s Africa Cup of Nations this summer was in jeopardy, but was seemingly rushed into action for the tournament. Watch Liverpool Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below Now, Guinea have confirmed (via Foot 224 ) that Keita suffered shin and thigh injuries during the 1-0 defeat to Nigeria and that he has been ruled out of their game against Burundi on Sunday. After hearing that their midfielder had fallen to a fresh injury blow, Liverpool fans took to Twitter to vent their frustrations and seemed to point the finger at Guinea’s hierarchy for failing to take care of Keita. Indeed

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This article is part of  Football FanCast’s   Transfer Focus  series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news… According to the Bristol Post , Chelsea loanee Tomas Kalas will make his move to Bristol City permanent this summer. What’s the word? The 26-year-old’s impending move to Ashton Gate was just a day after it was confirmed that fellow Chelsea man Jay Dasilva would also be joining the Championship side on a permanent deal. The report adds that Kalas will become the club’s highest-paid player after making 38 appearances in the league last season, forming a fine central defensive partnership with Adam Webster. Watch how to cross the road like a boss with freestyler Ben Nuttall in the video below… The permanent move away from Stamford Bridge puts an end to what has been a painful time since joining Chelsea way back in the summer of 2010. Join at your peril More than anything, Kalas’ exit from west London should be seen as a cautionary tale to fellow you

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