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Vertonghen: I want to stay with Tottenham

Jan Vertonghen insists he wants to remain with Tottenham and has confirmed he has been offered a new five-year contract to remain with the north London club.

Barcelona have been linked with a move for Vertonghen, but the defender has been very positive about his future with Spurs in recent interviews and this is the first clear indication that he plans to follow Hugo Lloris by signing a new five-year contract. The 27-year-old Belgium international also revealed he is yet to return to pre-season training following the World Cup because of an ankle injury, which could puts his participation in the opening weeks of the Premier League season in doubt.
Source: Sky Sports
Mon, Jul 28, 2014 05:08:00 AM
Brighton wait on Izzy Brown injury update

Brighton manager Chris Hughton is waiting for an injury update on Izzy Brown after the Chelsea loanee returned to his parent club for further tests.

The 20-year-old pulled up sharply grabbing his right hamstring midway through the first half on Saturday as he tried to thwart a Manchester City counter-attack, and as is normal procedure for loan players, he has returned to SW6 to be assessed. Brown has settled well since his arrival on the south coast and to lose the attacking midfielder for any period of time at this stage of the season would be a massive blow for Hughton. On a more positive note, Anthony Knockaert continued his recovery from an ankle ligament injury by playing 15 minutes and the Brighton boss maybe tempted to throw the winger back into his starting XI following another week of training. Beram Kayal is expected to miss around 2 months after fracturing his fibula on the eve of the new campaign while Sam Baldock is taking much longer than originally anticipated to recover from calf surgery.
Source: Brighton and Hove Albion FC website
Aug 16 - 5:10 PM
Watford's defensive crisis deepens

Watford offered a positive injury update on Tuesday after Daryl Janmaat, Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra picked up injuries during last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Liverpool at Vicarage Road.

Janmaat started brightly in the opener but lasted barely 15 minutes before he was forced off with a suspected groin problem, and the defender was followed soon after by Pereyra, who looks to have suffered a similar fate. Tests since the game confirm the pair sustained "low-grade" muscle injuries, and despite starting their recovery, neither will make the trip to Bournemouth. New signings Kiko Fementia and Richarlison could come in for their first competitive starts while Sebastian Prodl is favourite to replace Kaboul who finished the match with his leg heavily strapped. Tommie Hoban [ACL] has been ruled out for the season while Craig Cathcart and Christian Kabasele are both sidelined due to knee and hamstring injuries respectively.
Source: Watford FC website
Aug 16 - 4:39 PM
Swansea accepts Everton bid for Sigurdsson

The Gylfi Sigurdsson transfer saga finally appears to be over with Everton set to land one of its top summer targets.

Swansea City accepted a £45 million bid from Everton after the two clubs met in the middle of their valuations. The Swans were originally holding out for £50 million after rejected bids of £40 million from Leicester City and Everton earlier this summer. But with cash to splash following the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, the Toffees upped their offer that will now see Sigurdsson take a medical on Merseyside on Wednesday. Swansea is set to make a hefty profit on the Icelandic international after buying him just £6.8 million in 2014.
Source: Sky Sports
Aug 16 - 4:54 AM
Barry completes West Brom transfer

Premier League journeyman Gareth Barry has officially completed a move to West Bromwich Albion from Everton.

The midfielder has made 154 appearances for the the Toffees since arriving from Manchester City in 2013, and will now join West Brom needing just five Premier League appearances to break Ryan Giggs' all-time record of 632 top-flight appearances. But Barry was buried on the depth chart under Ronald Koeman with Morgan Schneiderlin, Idrissa Gueye and Tom Davies all fighting for a spot. Said Barry: "I've had four great years at Everton. The fans have been brilliant with me from the day I signed until the day I left. I'm proud that the Club will always be a big part of my career. There are too many people to thank but I'd like to mention a few of them - the Chairman, Bill Kenwright, Roberto Martinez who brought me to Goodison, Ronald Koeman whom I've enjoyed working with, the staff at the Club and some great teammates. And of course the fans."
Source: Everton club website
Aug 16 - 5:00 AM
Stoke bring in Jese but will he get chances?

Stoke City have acquired former Real Madrid prodigy Jese from PSG on loan for the 2017-18 season but concerns about the Potters' ability to create chances may limit his value.

Outside of a few astounding examples - Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez, Henry, etc. - forwards are typically dependent on their teammates to create the chances that they convert into goals. When trying to compare forwards across leagues and teams, getting a sense of how efficiently they convert chances into shots into shots on target and, ultimately, goals is the best measure. Last season's Stoke City's forwards managed a mere 101 shots with 41 being on target resulting in 13 goals with no individual SCFC forward eclipsing Peter Crouch's 7 goals as a center forward. With Marko Arnautovic gone, the Potters will struggle to replicate the number of chances from last season meaning that even if Jese is more efficient than last season's group, a good bet, he might struggle to hit double digits in goals due to lack of scoring chances.
Source: espnfc.com
Aug 16 - 9:08 AM
Feghouli completes Galatasary move

West Ham United have confirmed that Sofiane Feghouli has joined Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old moves to the Turkish powerhouse after just a single season at West Ham, having joined the Hammers on a three-year deal from Valencia last summer. Feghouli made 27 appearances for Slaven Bilic's side last season, scoring four goals and providing three assists. The Algeria international struggled to see consistent time on the right wing with Michail Antonio preferred ahead of him, while the additions of Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez would have seen him drop further in the pecking order. Feghouli's departure boosts the chances of both Robert Snodgrass and Edimilsion Fernandez seeing more time on the wing off the substitute's bench.
Source: West Ham United Official Website
Aug 15 - 2:42 PM
Chelsea star inching closer to return

Chelsea have been handed a huge boost by the return of playmaker Eden Hazard to full first-team training, as the Belgium international continues to work his way back from a fractured ankle.

The 26-year-old opted for off-season surgery on his right ankle after suffering the injury while on international duty in June. While Hazard is still expected to miss a handful of matches, with Antonio Conte yet to announce a potential return date for his star, his impending return is certainly a boost of confidence after the 3-2 defeat against Burnley at the weekend. For the duration of Hazard's absence, Wilian and Michy Batshauyi will compete for a place in the starting XI. Meanwhile, summer signing Tiemoue Bakayoko was also spotted on the training pitch but won't likely be ready for this weekend's clash with Tottenham.
Source: The Mirror
Aug 15 - 2:59 PM
Tom Lawrence signs for Derby County

Derby Country have completed the signing of Leicester City midfielder Tom Lawrence for an initial fee believed to be £5 million.

The 23-year-old Wales international leaves Leicester City after a three-year spell, having joined from Manchester United in September 2014. Lawrence, who has six Wales caps, made just four appearances for the Foxes and spent the vast majority of his time out on loan. The midfielder impressed in the Championship while on loan at Ispwich last season, where he scored 11 goals in 36 appearances and claimed their Player of the Year award. However, with Riyad Mahrez, Marc Albrighton, Demarai Gray, Ahmed Musa ahead in the pecking order, first-team football at the King Power Stadium would have been unlikely for Lawrence this season.
Source: Leicester City Official Website
Aug 15 - 2:25 PM
Gareth Barry reportedly taking WBA medical

Gareth Barry will apparently move from Everton to West Bromwich Albion should his medical come off without a hitch today.

Perhaps looking for a Premier League veteran to replace Darren Fletcher who left for Stoke City, Tony Pulis will apparently make a move for Everton's Gareth Barry. With Ronald Koeman having fortified the center of midfield with Morgan Schneiderlin, Idrissa Gueye, and Davy Klaassen since his arrival as well as promoting Tom Davies from the youth ranks, opportunities for Barry would have been few and far between at Goodison Park. He may not be a regular starter at the Hawthorns either but he will certainly be no less than a key reserve capable of playing in multiple positions. Check in later for official confirmation of the switch.
Source: Sky Sports
Aug 15 - 11:56 AM
Blow as CPFC winger is sidelined for a month

Just 24 hours after Crystal Palace played down fears over Wilfried Zaha’s knee injury, reports suggest the 24-year-old could be missing for up-to a month.

Zaha posted an image of his right knee in a hinged support on Instagram with the words ‘God shall protect me’ following the 3-nil home defeat by Huddersfield Town. However, the post was quickly removed, and when the club were asked for an update on Monday, they insisted the winger was wearing the protective brace for recovery as a precaution. But, it now appears that those initial concerns were well-placed as news on Tuesday confirmed that Zaha is likely to spend the next 4 weeks sidelined. The winger is expected to miss the trip to Anfield, and the home clash with Swansea, although there is hope that he could return to face Burnley after the international break. Frank de Boer may look to Andros Townsend while Yohan Cabaye and James McArthur are closing in on a return after featuring for the development side.
Source: Daily Mail
Aug 15 - 12:16 PM
Newcastle left short in defence

Newcastle have been rocked by the news that they could be without two key defenders for several weeks, although the prognosis is a lot better than initially feared.

Paul Dummett and Florian Lejeune both left St James’ Park on crutches following the home defeat to Tottenham, and speaking after the match, Rafa Benitez had this to say: "We don't know [how serious the injuries are], we have to wait, but we're expected at least a couple of weeks." The club released an official statement on Tuesday confirming Dummett was forced off due to a hamstring strain while Lejeune damaged ankle ligaments following a scissor challenge by Harry Kane, which on another day, could’ve seen the England international sent off. ‘Assessments by the club's medical staff are continuing in order to establish the full extent of their injuries but both players are expected to be out for weeks, rather than months.’ DeAndre Yedlin is also struggling to return before the international break as he continues his recovery from a muscular problem.
Source: Sky Sports
Aug 15 - 12:39 PM



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