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‘It’s important’: Manager wants to keep Leeds loanee after heroic midweek display Photo by Alex Dodd – CameraSport/Getty Images Real Oviedo coach Jose Angel Ziganda is desperate to keep hold of Leeds United loanee Rafa Mujica despite the striker’s lack of game time over in Spain, as reported by El Desmarque. The 21-year-old former Barcelona youngster could hardly be blamed if he was growing frustrated with life at the Segunda outfit. After all, Mujica has played just 34 minutes of fo...

‘Talented boy’: Jurgen Klopp thinks Crystal Palace have made a brilliant signing Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Crystal Palace will post a threat during the weekend’s Premier League clash and labelled Eberechi Eze a “really good” signing, speaking to the Reds’ website. It may be a step too far to suggest the 22-year-old has transformed Palace alone into one of the division’s most watchable sides. But such a statement is certa...

‘World-class; astounding”: Player Aston Villa sold for £3.75m outshines Cristiano Ronaldo (REUTERS) Four years ago this week, Pierluigi Gollini played his 20th and final game between the sticks for Aston Villa. After just six months in the Midlands, the fresh-faced shot-stopper was heading back to Italy with his tail between his legs, a once-glittering reputation taking a beating in the reeds and the thistles of England’s second tier. As then-Villa boss Steve Bruce explained, a move to...

‘Takes £50m’: President reacts as Arsenal and West Ham reportedly target ‘new Thierry Henry’ Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images Slavia Prague will demand £50 million in January for Abdallah Sima, with the Czech champions feeling that the Arsenal and West Ham United linked striker could be the new Thierry Henry, as reported by Calciomercato. In a 6-0 thrashing of SFC Opava in November, the 19-year-old speed-machine produced a moment of magic Henry would have been proud of. Driv...

‘Our best player’: Villa fans loved ‘outstanding’ £3m man’s ‘superb’ display vs Burnley Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to heap praise on Kortney Hause, following his display in the 0-0 draw against Burnley. The 25-year-old was making his first Premier League appearance of the season in the absence of Ezri Konsa, and he carried himself well. RATING Your Previous Manager’s LAST Signing brid /static/uploads/2020/1...

‘There’s been an evolution’: Roberto Martinez claims Liverpool ace has been transformed Roberto Martinez told Amazon Prime Sport that there has been an ‘evolution’ involving Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson. The Belgium boss believes that the player Henderson is today, he wasn’t that player when he once donned the colours of Sunderland. On Wednesday night, Henderson played a major part in Liverpool moving to the top of the Premier League table as Jurgen Klopp’s men left it l...

Three things we noticed from major ATP calendar reveal   We now know what the start of the 2021 men’s season will look like after the ATP published the first seven week’s calendar on Thursday. The Australian Open’s 8th-21st February slot was the main talking point – with the tournament concluding three weeks later than usual. This content could not be loaded The ATP has today announced an update to the 2021 ATP Tour calendar, outlining a revised schedule for the first seven weeks of th...

‘Most influential’: Roberto Martinez & Peter Crouch gush over Liverpool man’s display v Spurs Roberto Martinez and Peter Crouch spoke in awe on Amazon Prime over the performance of Curtis Jones during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Tottenham on Wednesday night. Ex-Everton boss Martinez felt that the highly-rated teenager was the ‘most influential’ player on the pitch during the first half when he assisted Mo Salah for the opening goal. It was the Liverpool academy products mazy run past ...

‘Everything was easier’: Tottenham loanee shines in completely new role during 6-0 win Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images Jose Mourinho might not have taken a shine to Juan Foyth during their time together at Tottenham Hotspur but, in many ways, the adaptable Argentina international is a manager’s dream. Foyth has flitted comfortably between right-back and centre-half throughout his young career. And, during a loan spell at Villarreal, the Spurs stopper appears to have added another ...

‘I love being here’: 10-goal reported Newcastle target signs new contract at current club Photo by Vincent Van Doornick/Isosport/MB Media/Getty Images Newcastle United target Raphael Holzhauser has committed his future to KA Beerschot by signing a new, long-term contract with the Jupiler League outfit, as he told Sport/Foot magazine. It has been four years since a Magpies midfielder hit double figures in the Premier League. And, when Holzhauser was linked with a move to St James’ Park via...