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Everton have held talks with out-of-contract goalkeeper Jonas Lossl, as reported by The Daily Mail.

What’s the story?

With just Maarten Stekelenburg available as realistic cover for Jordan Pickford at Everton, it’s an area of the team that could do with strengthening this summer in order to stop the England international getting complacent.

The paper reckon the Toffees have already made their move to make the potential deal a reality, holding discussions about signing the Danish shot-stopper on a free transfer.

Solving squad problems with no fee required is never a bad strategy and in Lossl, Everton will be adding an experienced professional who knows what it takes to prepare and play regularly in the top-flight.

With a market value of £4.5m according to Transfermarkt, picking him on a free is definitely something of a bargain.

Didn’t the Terriers concede a lot of goals this season?

Yes, only Fulham conceded more goals than Lossl’s team in the English Premier League this season, but as most Huddersfield fans will tell you the 30-year-old was a model professional and good performer throughout his time at the club.

As The Mail point out, he made 149 saves in 31 league appearances this term, an average of almost five per match, so he knows what it means to keep busy between the sticks.

His exit from the club was met with plenty of well wishes and good lucks for the future on social media, with many supporters sad to see him decide to take up a new challenge elsewhere.

Remaining popular in a relegated team isn’t easy, so that bodes well for Everton fans if he decides to make the switch to Goodison Park.

Everton are looking forward to next season after finishing the campaign fairly well under Marco Silva.

In a squad full of talent, it took plenty of time for the Toffees to get going through the season, and it was no surprise to see them grind out some quality results towards the back end of the campaign.

However, throughout the season there has been a nagging doubt about Everton that they are missing a few links and important cogs within the team, especially up front, where they likes of Dom Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison have at times failed to produce when it matters.

This weekend though has seen the club linked with a move for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson, who was in fine form for the Cherries last term, notching 15 goals in all competitions.

Indeed, he would bring to Everton one of the things they severely lack in attack with his raw pace and movement something which the Toffees have seemingly lacked over the course of the campaign.

Wilson has improved year on year while playing under Eddie Howe, and it is now little surprise to see the likes of Everton making their case to sign the former Coventry man.

It’s not just goals though what Wilson brings to the table, with nine assists this season playing a massive part in the success Bournemouth have had.

Wilson would appear to be the right sort of player for Everton to target, and if the Toffees can indeed snap him up, then they might well just be able to make some sort of run at Champions League football once again.

What a year it has been for everyone associated with Sheffield United.

After securing a second-place finish in the Championship earlier this month, the Blades are now readying themselves for a return to the Premier League.

With a big summer ahead of them, United will be hoping that they can take the first steps to establishing themselves as a top-flight side by bolstering their squad in the transfer window.

Yet despite the temptation being there to splash the clash over the coming months, it is important that Chris Wilder gets his recruitment spot on as a failure to do so could result in an immediate relegation to the second tier in 2020.

Therefore, with the club’s future at stake, the former Oxford United boss should steer well clear of signing Birmingham City midfielder Jota.

According to The Star, the Spaniard is reportedly a target for the Blades with Wilder thought to be a big fan of the 27-year-old who was directly involved in 14 goals for the Blues last season.

Although Jota is a superb player at Championship level, it would be a massive risk to bring him to Bramall Lane considering the fact that has no previous experience of playing in England’s top-flight.

A very unforgiving place for players who fail to adapt to the pace and power that it has to offer, the Premier League could be too big of an obstacle for the Birmingham midfielder to overcome and therefore he may benefit more from staying at St Andrew’s next summer.

For the Blades, it is imperative that they focus on bringing in individuals that have a proven track-record of delivering the goods against England’s best club sides rather than getting caught up in negotiations with second-tier players.

What do you think United fans? Would you welcome a move for Jota this summer? Or is there another attacking midfielder that you would like your club to bring in when the transfer window opens in July? Get in touch below.

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In quotes printed in The Express & Star, Chris Brunt has claimed that Harvey Barnes departing in January may have cost West Brom promotion.

As such, it’s a damning indictment of Albion’s poor recruitment in the last window.

What’s the word?

West Brom’s season was decided from penalties. After 48 matches it seemed like a harsh eventuality. But the fact of the matter is, the Baggies weren’t good enough to go up.

There were a number of reasons for why. Sacking Darren Moore in March arguably didn’t help but the loss of Barnes, who returned to Leicester after a loan spell in January, hit the club hard.

Reflecting upon the campaign and where things went wrong, Albion skipper Brunt suggested that the youngster’s departure may have cost them in their hunt to get back into the Premier League.

He told The Express & Star:

“When he left it was a massive loss for us because I think he scored ten goals and created countless others in half a season.

“If you sit down and look back, that might have been the difference in us losing out in the play-offs and getting promoted automatically.”

Transfer recruitment was poor

To put it simply, West Brom’s recruitment during the winter transfer window was incredibly poor. When Barnes departed, a replacement was needed. Albion’s performances in the first half of the season hadn’t been particularly inspiring and once the 21-year-old left, the cracks started to appear.

The attacking midfielder scored nine times and assisted a further six goals in his stint at the Hawthorns and therefore the termination of his loan spell was a major blow.

Despite having the goals of Jay Rodriguez and Dwight Gayle, there was a significant lack of creativity. Reading into Brunt’s comments, it says a lot about the Baggies’ transfer dealings in January.

Had they signed an able replacement then they may well have found themselves in the Premier League next term.

Was Darren Moore’s sacking unfair? The Pl>ymaker FC squad name which Championship bosses should have gone instead in the video below…

Over the winter they added Jacob Murphy and Jefferson Montero to their ranks on loan. But both players were incredibly disappointing and didn’t come close to replicating the sort of performances Barnes did.

Foreseeing this obviously would have been difficult for Albion’s top officials. However, it’s another indication that if West Brom are to go up next season, they need to be far shrewder in the market.

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Toby Alderweireld has confirmed that he expects to stay at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, per Sport360 via the London Evening Standard.

What’s the word?

The Belgium international is currently preparing for the Champions League final, with Spurs set to play Liverpool in Madrid this weekend.

Alderweireld has a £25million release clause in his contract that can be triggered by an interested party this summer. His current deal expires next summer.

He has not been pushed to the fringes of the squad this season, however, playing a total of 49 times in all competitions.

And, when asked about his future, he has suggested that he expects to be a Spurs player on the first day of the 2019-20 season.

He said: “I’m going to say the same thing that I’ve been saying for the past couple of years.

“The only focus is Spurs, because of this focus I think I had a good season as well.

“I have one year left on my contract, so in my head, I will play for Spurs next season.”

Promising signs

If Spurs do nothing else but keep Alderweireld this summer, their transfer window will have been a success.

The former Southampton defender is perhaps the finest centre-back the club has had since Ledley King.

And if they can offer him fresh terms and potentially convince him to stay, or even if Alderweireld fails to attract a single bid, they would have secured their biggest signing of the transfer window.

His form this season has been integral to the club’s pursuit of the Champions League trophy and he could well become a European champion this weekend.

All the more reason, then, to offer him that new contract.

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What an incredible season it has been for Bernardo Silva. The pint-sized Portuguese star has lit up the Premier League with his work both on the ball and off it, and has quickly become a fans favourite at the Etihad.

Having won the domestic treble with Manchester City, the 24-year-old secured his fourth trophy of the campaign after playing a huge role in helping Portugal lift the Nations League trophy on Sunday.

The midfielder’s eye-catching assist for Goncalo Guedes to fire home proved to be the decisive goal against the Netherlands, and he later posted a picture on

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The post got a response from Manchester City teammates Benjamin Mendy and Eliaquim Mangala, with the duo sharing their delight at seeing the popular midfielder lay his hands on another title this season.

Indeed, the Etihad side’s official Instagram account also replied to Silva’s picture, proclaiming the Portugal international as ‘the main man’.

The former AS Monaco star enjoyed arguably his finest season in professional football on a personal level, with 13 goals and 14 assists across all competitions. His performances lead to his inclusion in the PFA Team of the Year, and will no doubt be one of Pep Guardiola’s most trusted lieutenants next season too.

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The feel-good factor around Sheffield United immediately after their promotion has well and truly vanished.

The fans and the players have stopped their singing and their drinking, and the reality has set in. The Blades are headed to the Premier League, but their club is in a bit of a mess.

Kevin McCabe and Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s long-term feud has come to a head now, and the pair have been in high court disputing the ownership of the club for almost a month now.

It’s tough to call which direction this hearing will go, but one thing is for sure – Sheffield United fans will be praying that McCabe is the victor.

The 71-year-old was brought up in the Steel City and has been a lifelong Blades fan, and although United fans have had their complaints about the chairman he has always had their best interests at heart.

Whereas the Prince has used Sheffield United’s poor position as his gateway into English football, he bought 50% of the club for a cut-price fee, even admitting immediately afterwards that he looked at other teams.

The Prince came with all the promise in the world, with the club website stating that he would bring ‘substantial new capital’ to the club.

The reality is that since the Saudi Arabian got involved with the Yorkshire outfit not much has changed. Their record transfer fee has been broken once, but that was a fee of just £4m which isn’t much for a team as big as Sheffield United.

The latest developments in the case have said that Chris Wilder may walk away if the Prince gains total control.

This would, of course, be a disaster for the Yorkshire outfit as Wilder has undoubtedly been the catalyst for their rise from League One to the Premier League.

Check out the moment Sheffield United fans knew promotion was secured in the video below…

Losing him would be catastrophic and above anything else, United fans will be praying that their boss stays.

If McCabe does prevail in this battle for ownership he has admitted he would sell the club. This alone should excite Blades fans – McCabe has already made the mistake once of selling to the wrong person and he surely wouldn’t do it again.

Sheffield United are one of the most valuable clubs in the country now that they’re in the Premier League, and a new owner could bring about the ‘substantial new capital’ they were promised all those years ago when the Prince acquired half of the club.

[ad_pod ]Yerry Mina only made 13 Premier League appearances for Everton last season following his arrival from Barcelona in August 2018.Injuries made it very difficult for the centre-back during his first year in England.However, the 24-year-old again showed his credentials with a fine performance for Colombia in their 2-0 win over Argentina at the Copa America on Saturday night.Mina was excellent at the heart of the defence as Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi both struggled to get the better of the towering centre-back.The Everton fans have since been on social media offering their views on Mina.And it seems that many are still confident that he will prove to be a good signing for the Toffees.It was always going to be tough for the South American, who only joined Barca last January, during his first season in English football.Be sure to check out the incredible story of the man who rose from a Tanzanian refugee camp to become one of Australia’s biggest football stars in the video below…But he seems to have the support of the Everton fans ahead of the 2019-20 campaign – as shown by the tweets below:

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Like the other 19 Premier League sides they will be competing with next season, Liverpool are fine-tuning their squad ahead of the transfer window’s closure on August 8th. Today’s Reds transfer roundup includes an update in regards to a Premier League goalkeeper, a young star completing a loan move and interest in a Ligue 2 striker.

McCarthy not on radar

According to the Liverpool Echo, Jurgen Klopp and co are not interested in taking Alex McCarthy to Anfield after the Southampton goalkeeper was linked earlier this week. The report says that the club’s management have not mentioned the Southampton shot-stopper’s name as they contemplate signing a new understudy to Alisson.

Ojo joins Rangers

21-year-old winger Sheyi Ojo has joined Rangers on a season-long loan. The youngster recently signed a new five-year deal with the Reds, but will now link up with the 54-time Scottish champions as he continues his development.

Reds pursue Paris FC forward

Jornal de Noticias via Sports Witness is reporting that Liverpool are interested in Paris FC striker Silas Wamangituka. The 19-year-old scored 11 goals last season for the Ligue 2 outfit and is also being pursued by Barcelona and Braga.

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Shkodran Mustafi is still very much a Gunner, with the 27-year-old’s contract lasting until the summer of 2021.

However, according to the London Evening Standard, Arsenal are willing to cash in on the German should the right offer arrive, though there is no concrete interest in his signature.

Speculation in the media hasn’t stopped the defender from enjoying his holiday and messing around with his friends and teammates on social media.

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The experienced centre-back recently took to

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Lacazette quickly made fun of Mustafi’s abs and made sure to tease his fellow Gunner with a small message and a couple of emojis.

Mustafi replied stating that they can’t all be as fit as Welbeck is, and Welbeck himself decided to respond to it with a series of laughing emojis.

Mustafi has played a total of 31 games in the 2018/19 season and has scored twice.

The former Valencia man has taken his fair share of criticism from Arsenal supporters since signing for the club in 2016, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped his teammates from poking fun at him.