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A recent transfer report has left plenty of Leeds United supporters brimming with excitement this week.

According to Football Insider, the west Yorkshire outfit are ‘closely monitoring’ San Lorenzo striker Adolfo Gaich ahead of a potential summer move upon their long-awaited return to the Premier League.

It’s claimed that the Argentine forward has a release clause of £12m and has attracted interest across Europe, although his preference is thought to be a move to Italy’s Serie A.

And many at Elland Road would love to see him arrive…

The 21-year-old has bagged five goals in 13 appearances this campaign despite only playing 680 minutes, via Transfermarkt.

It’s led to one supporter likening the forward to Martin Palermo, who one played for Villarreal whilst others believe it would be a “big statement” to land him.

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Some other members of the United faithful were quick to suggest that this sort of news probably means that manager Marcelo Bielsa is going to stay.

There were even some lauding Gaich as the ideal sort of striker the Argentine likes as he’s “mobile” and runs about a lot.

Leeds currently have Patrick Bamford and RB Leipzig loanee Jean-Kevin Augustin to call upon to lead the line with the latter having an obligation to buy should the club clinch promotion in these final nine matches.

Therefore, it raises questions to if these reports are accurate, although one fan believes it could push the 26-year-old closer to the exit door.

AND in other news, Leeds fans go wild over Ben White report…

Chelsea are eager to get back into action and continue their mission to secure Champions League football next season.

The Blues have won six of their seven matches played since the Premier League restarted and are on track for a top four finish. As it stands, Frank Lampard’s side are third in table after leapfrogging Leicester, but the battle is still a close one. Chelsea must stay ahead of the Foxes and Manchester United, with just two points between third and fifth place.

Sheffield United are hoping to secure a spot in the Europa League and will be fighting tooth and nail for a result on home soil, so Chelsea must be at the top of their game.

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There’s no reason for the manager to change anything about his attack, with Christian Pulisic, Willian and Olivier Giroud scoring a combined nine goals since the Premier League restart (via Sofascore).

Billy Gilmour though will miss out after picking up an injury which will see him out for up to four months (BBC Sport). Ross Barkley could be dropped to the bench after failing to contribute to any of the three goals scored in their last outing. The additions of Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek could freshen up the engine room and catch the Blades off guard. Loftus-Cheek bagged himself an assist coming off the bench against Crystal Palace and could be a key component of Lampard’s midfield.

Kurt Zouma lost possession 12 times against the Eagles so the centre-back partnership could be switched up by adding Antonio Rudiger to the back-line alongside Andreas Christensen.

It could be a cagey affair at Bramall Lane so the Blues must stay tight at the back and try to score early in order to maximise their chances of another important three points.

How do you think Chelsea should line up against Sheffield United, Blues? Have your say in the comments below!

In a Q&A on Football.London, Alasdair Gold has claimed that Luis Campos “would be perfect” for both Tottenham and Daniel Levy.

What did he say?

The Lille sporting director has been linked with a switch to north London in recent weeks and months, and he was publicly fulsome in his praise of current Spurs manager Jose Mourinho towards the end of last year.

Despite an update claiming that Campos is not close to making the move to Spurs to reunite with one of his great friends in football, Gold has claimed that the Portuguese man “would be perfect” for the club.

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He said: “There’s no doubting that the north London club would like to bring in Campos – most top clubs in the Europe would – however he would have to leave Lille first and there are now doubts that he even asked to leave the Ligue 1 club and instead was just asking for some changes to be made.

“Campos would be perfect for Spurs and Daniel Levy with his ability to work to whatever budget set for him and find uncut gems for his clubs. I wouldn’t bet against him coming to Spurs in the future, particularly as he has always said he would follow Mourinho anywhere, but he will be inundated with offers should he actually decided to leave Lille.”

Priority

If there is even a chance that Levy could lure Campos to Spurs, then it’s something that he absolutely needs to make his priority.

Especially in this current climate where finances are going to be tight, someone like Campos who has a proven track record of discovering hidden gems and then seeing them move on for vast amounts of profit, is exactly what any side would dream of having at the moment.

Campos has been credited with the signings of Fabinho, Bernardo Silva and Anthony Martial in his time at AS Monaco, and he has been doing similarly sterling work at Lille with the likes of Nicolas Pepe and Victor Osimhen. He could prove to be an inspired acquisition this summer.

Despite leaving the club in the January transfer window, there can be no doubt Christian Eriksen proved himself to be one of the best value for money signings in Tottenham’s recent history.

The Denmark international arrived in north London from Dutch giants Ajax for a reported fee of just £11.5m back in the summer of 2013, and he went on to enjoy a very impressive career.

As per Transfermarkt, he ended up making 305 appearances for the club, scoring an impressive 69 times and providing a further 89 assists. But with his original contract with Spurs set to come to an end at the end of this season, Eriksen was finally allowed to make the move to Inter in January, and it appears things haven’t worked out so well for him.

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According to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter boss Antonio Conte has been left less than impressed with the play-maker’s form, and has demanded him to improve his intensity.

After hearing about the report about their former player, Spurs fans flooded to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the situation.

Some Spurs fans didn’t seem shocked at all, with one supporter in particular saying that Eriksen had “peaked a while back”.

So it looks like Spurs cut their losses on Eriksen at just about the right time.

The Dane’s final few months in north London were nothing short of a disaster, scoring just twice in 20 Premier League games and finding himself in and out of the first-team.

And if the report on Conte’s thoughts are true, then Spurs may have dodged a bullet by refusing to extend Eriksen’s deal.

Meanwhile, Spurs fans react to their interest in this 15-goal striker.

Tottenham talisman Harry Kane has kept Spurs fans in the loop after he posted a video of Eric Dier, Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min training together at Hotspur Way. 

Kane has recovered from a hamstring injury and will be looking to make an immediate impact when football returns next month.

The 26-year-old uploaded footage of the Spurs quartet taking part in a game of teqball.

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Kane’s teammate Eric Dier didn’t like being on the losing side and demanded a rematch in the comments section.

The England international is the club’s leading goalscorer this season and he has netted 11 goals and created 2 assists in just 20 Premier League games for Jose Mourinho’s side so far.

Mourinho’s men are currently eighth in the table, seven points behind Frank Lampard’s Chelsea, and the Englishman will no doubt be hoping he can rediscover his goalscoring form and lift the Lilywhites into the Champions League qualification places.

It is worth pointing out Spurs only won won three games in the league whilst he recovered from injury.

His strikeforce partner Son is the club’s second-highest goalscorer this season, scoring nine goals and creating seven assists in the English top flight, taking three shots per game, averaging more than one key pass and making at least two dribbles per match on average (via WhoScored).

Spurs fans will surely be excited to see the duo returning to duty, as the Premier League moves nearer to a return behind closed doors in June.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers moved into the top five reckoning in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth.

Nuno Santo’s side downed the ten-men south coasters thanks to first-half strikes from Joao Moutinho and Raul Jimenez.

The Portuguese playmaker fired in a free-kick to mark the perfect occasion as it was announced that he had signed a contract extension prior to the match.

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Several of the Molineux faithful have been debating his impact since he signed for the club in the summer of 2018 from Monaco.

Many believe the 33-year-old is certainly in the conversation as one of the greatest ever players to wear the old gold shirt, which is quite something considering how long he’s been in the west Midlands.

One supporter stated Moutinho is the best he’s ever seen at the club, which was reinforced by another who claimed the midfielder had already written his name in history.

Others described him as a ‘Rolls-Royce,’ a ‘true asset,’ and a ‘master’ with a further fan going as far as saying he was ‘class personified’ and that he was a joy to watch.

This assessment of the Portugal international is pretty much spot on – Wolves are enjoying the best times in their history, having reached a league-high seventh last season, which resulted in European competition for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Moutinho has been integral to that, he recorded eight assists in the top-flight last term and has already notched up seven in all competitions this time around.

All for just £5m too, a complete bargain.

The Euro 2016 winner is only getting better with age, just like a fine wine, and Wolves will continue to reap those rewards.

In doing so, the case for Moutinho as one of the greatest to grace the hallowed Molineux turf will only get stronger and stronger – meaning many in the fanbase appear to be spot on.

Here’s what the fans are saying:

Meanwhile, some Wolves fans can’t wait to see the back of one of Moutinho’s teammates…

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When signing from Bolton Wanderers in August 2015, Tim Ream was looking to follow in the footsteps of Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra and become another successful American export at Fulham.

Having been told he was free to leave the club upon the arrival of Slavisa Jokanovic at Craven Cottage later that year, it may have seemed unlikely he would significantly add to the history his compatriots had made at the club.

But fast-forward to the present day, and Ream is an integral part of the Fulham defence, and captain of the United States.

And what was a mere £1.5m signing (according to Transfermarkt) turned out to be arguably the piece of the puzzle that helped Fulham temporarily regain their top-flight status.

He had to work his way into Jokanovic’s plans, and arguably did not manage to claim a Reading in the 2016/17 season.

Everything came together in the following campaign, as Ream’s part in Fulham’s long play-off final saw the American become the club’s Player of the Season as they secured promotion to the top tier.

His performances in that campaign had fans and journalists singing his praises:

While last season would end in despair, Ream has continued to front the fight for promotion once again, playing in all but one of Fulham’s league fixtures as they strive to bounce back immediately under Scott Parker.

Ream’s status in the squad represents a remarkable turnaround for a player who Jokanovic had not initially wanted, and considering the small fee that brought him to Craven Cottage, it is nothing short of a great success story for the 32-year-old, who remains a vital component of the team after relegation.

And by recently extending his deal at the club until 2021, Fulham will surely be hoping they can continue to profit from their wise decision to recruit the USA international over four years ago.

Fulham fans, how important has Ream been to the team’s progress in the last few years? Let us know below!

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Wolverhampton Wanderers continued to be difficult to beat as they made it six games unbeaten with a point against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.

Mexican striker Raul Jimenez cancelled out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 21st-minute strike when he rose highest in the second half to head home Joao Moutinho’s whipped cross.

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Much of the talk this Premier League weekend has been surrounding Jamie Vardy and how he has reached double figures for the season before any other striker, but that’s a feat already managed by the Wolves forward.

His goal at the Emirates was his 11th of the season, granted he’s had Europa League qualification to aid him in reaching that number before Vardy, but still, it’s about time the £31.5m-rated (Transfermarkt) striker was spoken about in similar vein.

Jimenez has been one of Wolves’ most integral figures over the past two seasons, and his showing against Arsenal epitomised that.

Per SofaScore, he had a total of eight shots at goal, half were blocked and the other half were on target, while he also won six of his nine aerial duels and recorded one key pass.

No other player on the pitch in North London on Saturday had more attempts at goal, not even last season’s Golden Boot winner.

The 28-year-old has now taken his tally at Molineux to 28 from just 64 appearances, which is very nearly a goal every other game, via Transfermarkt.

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His 76th-minute goal was also the third time he’s come up clutch to earn his side a point in the top-flight this season, earlier in the year against Burnley and then against Southampton more recently.

Jimenez’s contribution last season undoubtedly was a massive part in Wolves creating history by finishing seventh in the Premier League, so maybe it is a surprise to see a lack of transfer interest in him from those bigger, more elite clubs.

But that’s only going to benefit the west Midlanders as their prized possession is quietly going about his business without any concerning distractions.

Some Tottenham fans have taken to Twitter to critique Dele Alli’s performance against Liverpool on Sunday, as Spurs threw away a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 against the European champions.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men went ahead straight away through Harry Kane, but allowed Jordan Henderson to equalise in the second half before Mohamed Salah won the game from the penalty spot.

A numbers of Spurs players were ineffective, but Alli was almost non-existent as his poor form continues.

The former MK Dons star didn’t have a single shot on Alisson’s goal, let alone a shot on target, while he also failed to register a key pass against the Merseysiders.

The 23-year-old also didn’t embark on a single dribble, nor did he draw a foul for his side – Alli was also dispossessed on three occasions.

Disappointingly, the 37-cap England international still has just one Premier League goal to his name this term, having hit a mediocre five goals last season.

Let’s see how the Tottenham fans on Twitter reacted to his showing at Anfield…

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Speaking to The Athletic, former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele has tipped Dean Henderson to compete with David de Gea for the number one spot at Old Trafford.

What did he say?

Henderson is in the midst of his second successive year-long loan spell at Sheffield United, but signed a new long-term contract with the Red Devils earlier in the summer.

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Now, Steele has backed Henderson to challenge De Gea for a first-team role when he makes his return from Bramall Lane next year, and insisted he has the right characteristics to do so.

He said: “He has all the physical attributes you need. Plus that cockiness and confidence about him. He sees himself as the biggest challenger to David De Gea at Manchester United and I love that. Even though he is not at the club right now.

“I have no problems with that. He is doing the right thing and getting experience at a good club. He is still a young keeper. Peter Schmeichel didn’t come to Old Trafford until he was 28. David De Gea was the exception at 19 or 20. I have said this to Dean privately. He is still a young keeper.

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“Knowing Dean as I do, what he will be thinking is, ‘Richard Hartis (Manchester United’s senior goalkeeping coach) and Ole Gunnar (Solskjaer), please keep sending your scouts to Sheffield United’. He knows he is being watched. He knows what is required. Hartis will be asking, ‘Who is going to challenge De Gea?’ I am sure Dean will be thinking he can be the number one at Manchester United.”

Competition

Make no mistake about it, if Henderson thought it would be a difficult job to displace De Gea earlier in the summer, then the Spaniard’s bumper new contract has made his task that much harder.

United’s decision to hand the former Atletico Madrid man a fresh deal suggests they don’t have a massive amount of faith in Henderson to come in and become the number one straight-away. As always, pre-season will be key, but, if the 22-year-old can enjoy an impressive campaign in the top-flight with the Blades, then Solskjaer’s side will have a real conundrum on their hands.

Competition for places and the pressure of knowing that you have to perform on a week-to-week basis can increase the quality of performances from players. And, Henderson’s return to Old Trafford could spark a major upturn in form for both him and De Gea too.