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Leeds are amongst the many high level English clubs who are keeping tabs on rising talent Dean Henderson. The goalkeeper enjoyed a success loan stint with Sheffield United, helping them achieve promotion into the Premier League and contributed to their impressive finish last season.

His strong performances for the Blades won Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over and he has featured five times for Manchester United since his return. He was deployed in their last two matches against Southampton and West Ham, which both ended in victory. However, with Spain international David de Gea still at the club, it’s unlikely Henderson will be able to overthrow the club icon just yet.

The Englishman would benefit from another loan move in January, before he considers his options for his future. He’s certainly not short of offers, receiving recent praise from the likes of former teammate Sander Berge who labelled him an “insane” player.

Leeds United are a club who are interested in his services, but signing him could be more of a curse than a blessing.

Why Leeds should avoid Dean Henderson

Snapping up the shot-stopper would be a huge move for the Whites and he would undoubtedly improve their defence. But in signing such a big talent comes the risk of him stunting the growth of Illan Meslier.

The 20-year-old was brought to the club during the summer for a fee in the region of £5million, after a superb loan spell in which he achieved promotion under Marcelo Bielsa. Whilst the step up to Premier League football has been tough on the whole team, Meslier has done well to adapt.

The Frenchman has already usurped Kiko Casilla as the Leeds No.1, so bringing another young goalkeeper to the club would only get in the way of Meslier’s progress. He has already proven to be a solid signing made by Victor Orta and he needs to keep his confidence high if he is going to be a success at Leeds.

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Just when you thought Everton’s day couldn’t get any better, the Toffees look set to make their latest major signing of this summer transfer window.

The Toffees sealed a comfortable victory over Brighton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, taking them back to the top of the Premier League table for the time being.

And now, according to FootballFanCast sources, Carlo Ancelotti’s side are ready to welcome Norwich City defender Ben Godfrey to Merseyside, with a move for the 22-year-old all but done.

Indeed, our sources say that the centre-back has been spotted at the Toffees’ training complex at Finch Farm today, taking several photos ahead of the big online reveal.

The England U21 international was a key figure for the Canaries in the top-flight last season, and was one of the shining lights in a team that suffered relegation back to the Championship.

Godfrey made 33 appearances across all competitions, and had started the opening three Championship fixtures this time around, before being absent from the squad all together for Norwich’s defeat to Derby County earlier on Saturday.

Having been linked with numerous centre-backs in recent weeks, including Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori, it looks like Everton have made Godfrey their latest high-profile signing to follow the likes of James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan.

He certainly adds more competition in that area and will be battling against Yerry Mina, Mason Holgate and Michael Keane for a start.

What a few weeks it’s been for Toffees fans.

Glasgow Rangers star Ryan Kent has often been in the headlines in this transfer window as Leeds United remain interested in the winger, for whom a reported £10m bid has already been rejected. 

It was then reported by Football Insider earlier this week that the player has a possible £20m release clause in his contract – news which the ‘Gers might not have wanted to seep out with the transfer window still open.

Ibrox manager Steven Gerrard has been discussing the 23-year-old following their Europa League victory against Willem II last night.

Speaking via The Scottish Sun, Gerrard praised the winger as he said: “From an attacking point of view, I think Ryan was the game changer for us tonight. He does incredibly well running in behind and he has added that into his game this season. He gets us the penalty for the breakthrough and he is just a constant threat.

“He is so sharp and he has added a different dimension to his game. He is a pleasure to watch and coach and we just need to enjoy him. He has got the hunger and the desire and he is putting in the application to improve his numbers.

“As a coach and a manager and a group of staff, that is part of his development and we have seen that in him. The good thing is that the player has got the hunger to put big numbers in his game and he is aware of that. If he does, it certainly makes us a lot more dangerous as a team.

“He knows he is a big player for the club and knows the fans are all behind him. He knows that when he brings his best and his A Game that brings us an awful lot better chance to win. That goes across the park and I think everyone turned up tonight. Allan McGregor was outstanding in goal.”

Kent has scored 33 goals and picked up 32 assists throughout his career, per Transfermarkt, and it is safe to say that, since he joined Glasgow Rangers from Liverpool, we have seen the best of him.He has scored 19 goals and picked up 18 assists in 85 appearances for the ‘Gers; and at such a young age, he is showing signs that he has the potential to become an even better winger over the coming years, per Transfermarkt. His form has been brilliant so far this campaign as he has only played nine games, but he has scored five goals and assisted five more, which may explain why he has attracted interest from the English Premier League.It also emphasises why he has received such high praise from his manager and Gerrard definitely sees him as a key figure, starting in all but one match so far this term, so he will be hoping that Kent will stay put at Ibrox and keep putting in performance like the one in Tilburg last night.‘Gers fans, what are your thoughts on Kent’s future at the club? Let us know your views in the comments below!

He may just be 19, but Celtic rising star Jeremie Frimpong is already developing a burgeoning reputation in the game.

The Dutchman played 19 times for the senior side last season, scoring two goals and providing three assists in the Scottish Premiership alone.

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This campaign has seen Neil Lennon trust him even more, starting him in Celtic’s opening three league games. But after coming off the bench mid-way through the second-half against Motherwell on Sunday afternoon, Frimpong showed exactly why he is such a promising talent.

Aside from being involved in Christopher Jullien’s injury-time strike in his side’s 3-0 win, he completed two dribbles, provided two key passes and created one official big chance too – pretty impressive for a 28-minute cameo.

And after seeing his performance, Celtic fans took to Twitter to share his reactions.

A couple of fans talked up how Frimpong is a “game-changer”, and that his ability to take players on and be direct with the ball is something that gives Celtic an extra edge to their attack.

It’s no surprise that Celtic fans are in love with Frimpong at the moment.

The youngster is bringing energy and drive to this team as they chase for a historic tenth league title in a row, and if his early performances this season are anything to go by, then he could be a major reason why they go on to do it.

Frimpong is both for the future and for the now.

West Bromwich Albion appear to finally be making some moves in the transfer market and latest reports should provide a huge dose of encouragement that their Premier League return will not be a short stay…

What’s the word?

According to Football Insider, the Baggies have made an approach to sign Chelsea outcast Michy Batshuayi as Slaven Bilic looks for attacking reinforcements this summer.

It’s claimed that the Belgian striker is one name on their shortlist and that they have asked Frank Lampard about the prospects of having him on a season-long loan deal.

The Blues want to offload Batshuayi on a permanent basis but that doesn’t mean they won’t listen to offers of a temporary move.

He was once valued at £50m by Chelsea and now he could leave for less than half that.

Instant upgrade

The 26-year-old has struggled to cement his name down ahead of both Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud in the pecking order last term, but that doesn’t make him any less of a quality striker.

In his last spell away from Stamford Bridge, Batshuayi displayed qualities that any side could do with, scoring five goals in nine starts for Crystal Palace in 2018/19.

He also averaged 2.5 shots, 0.8 dribbles and 1.1 aerial duels won, via WhoScored, which hints towards the sort of striker he is – FourFourTwo once compared him to Blues legend Didier Drogba, citing his ‘deadly finishing’ and ghosting movement as key factors.

During his time at the Eagles, former striker-turned-pundit John Hartson claimed that Batshuayi has “clearly got genuine quality.”

Maybe it’s time for him to fulfil that potential at the Hawthorns next season – he’d certainly be a better option than Kenneth Zohore, who struggled for goals in the Championship as well as Hal Robson-Kanu, who has only scored 12 goals in the PL over the course of his career.

Having the likes of Matheus Pereira and perhaps Grady Diangana feeding Batshuayi in should be a mouthwatering prospect for Bilic and co.

AND in other news, West Brom should look to Championship STAR to replace Zohore…

Stoke City are among a string of clubs in the English Football League rivalling Sunderland in the transfer race for Scott Fraser, according to Daily Record.

Ahead of a third straight season in League One, Black Cats manager Phil Parkinson is seeking to assemble a squad that he feels is capable of gaining promotion to the Championship.

The 52-year-old coach has already added some new faces to his squad with the signings of Bailey Wright and Aiden O’Brien, whilst Tom Flanagan signed a new deal to remain at the club.

Sunderland’s interest in Fraser has also been reported in the last few weeks, although that has now been matched by a number of clubs.

Fraser, who had spent the last two seasons with Burton Albion, opted to turn down a new contract at the Pirelli Stadium this summer and move on to a new chapter in his career.

The 25-year-old, who boasted five goals 11 assists in 30 League One appearances in 2019/20, is not just wanted by Sunderland, though, with both Stoke City and Hull City also said to be keen on him.

The Daily Record reported that Stoke manager Michael O’Neill is keen on the Scot, whilst League One newcomers Hull City will be keen to add quality to their squad as they seek to bounce back following their relegation from the Championship last month.

The race to sign Fraser looks likely to come down to the winner having the most pulling power, both financially and in terms of league stature.

If that proves to be the case, then Championship outfit Stoke could have the edge over League One duo Sunderland and Hull, which would leave frustration for the Black Cats were they to miss out on a player that they have targeted for some time.

Do you think Fraser would be a good addition to the Sunderland squad? Let us know your views in the comments section below…

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Nos últimos dois jogos, Barrios saiu do banco para decidir no Palmeiras. Foi assim contra o Rosario Central (ARG), quando marcou o terceiro gol no empate em 3 a 3 que manteve o time vivo na Libertadores, e foi assim também contra o Mogi Mirim, ao fazer o gol da vitória que classificou o time no Paulista. Ainda que em alta, o paraguaio não reclama da atual reserva.

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-Ele (Cuca) sabe como tem de acontecer as coisas. Foi jogador, sabe quando alguém precisa atuar para pegar ritmo de jogo. Estou esperando minha oportunidade. Quando ele achar o momento certo para eu estar em campo, farei o meu melhor. Como sempre fiz no Palmeiras. É positivo que, agora, as coisas estão acontecendo bem – analisou o camisa 8, à ESPN Brasil.

Apesar da boa fase do paraguaio, Cuca afirma que Barrios ainda não tem condições físicas de jogar uma partida inteira. Atrapalhado por alguns problemas físicos em 2016, o atacante tem apenas oito partidas na temporada, sendo que em nenhuma ele ficou os 90 minutos em campo.

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Contratado em 2015, Barrios chegou em uma transação que custará R$ 40 milhões até o fim do seu vínculo, em 2018. E ao falar de dinheiro o atacante parece se incomodar. Segundo ele, sua escolha pelo Palmeiras não de deu por conta de um alto salário.

-Escuto muitas coisas, gente falando que vim por um salário alto. Mas não necessito de salário alto. Quando cheguei ao Palmeiras, falei para o (Alexandre) Mattos que não viria pelo salário. Poderia continuar na Europa ou na China, tinha mais um ano de contrato na Rússia – acrescentou.

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– Não estou no Palmeiras por dinheiro. O dia em que o Palmeiras falar ‘Barrios, não conto mais com você’, não terei nenhum problema. Não é por dinheiro que quero ficar no Palmeiras ou no Brasil. Não sou assim. Quero esclarecer isso porque a torcida palmeirense sempre me apoiou. Tenho prazer em jogar aqui. Estou no Palmeiras porque quero ganhar títulos. Graças a Deus, conseguimos a Copa do Brasil. Agora, aos poucos estou entrando de novo no time – encerrou.

Com Gabriel Jesus suspenso, Barrios tem a chance de começar a partida desta quinta-feira, contra o River Plate (URU), no Allianz Parque. O Verdão precisa ganhar, torcer pela derrota do Rosario Central (ARG) para o Nacional (URU) e descontar três gols de diferença no saldo de gols.

Tottenham are showing a ‘serious’ interest in signing Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, according to Il Mattino via @RickSpur. 

Earlier this year, Gianluca di Marzio tipped Koulibaly to join Spurs and the Italian outlet claims that the Lilywhites are keen to sign the defender in the upcoming window.

Jose Mourinho has made it clear that he wants to plug the gap in a leaky defence, as his side have conceded more goals in the Premier League this season than their rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

There is no doubt Koulibaly would be an extraordinary signing, as he has established himself as one of the highest-rated defenders in the world ever since he joined Napoli in 2014. Indeed, the 28-year-old has played 15 games in Serie A for Gennaro Gattuso’s side this season, as well as featuring in six matches in the Champions League, making 2.2 tackles per game, averaging 1.5 interceptions and completing a staggering 5.2 clearances on average in the European competition (WhoScored).

However, the report adds that the player’s future is not entirely within his control as he will need to find a club that can pay his substantial wages and give Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis the fee he will demand.

His market value is estimated at £50m via Transfermarkt, which surely falls outside of Mourinho’s limited budget. The manager has previously stated that the club will not be spending “rivers of money” on new signings, so it is unlikely that the Senegal international will end up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium anytime soon.

The Lilywhites have also been linked with Atletico Madrid star Stefan Savic, although the Napoli star has earned a higher WhoScored rating than the Montenegro international.

Understandably, a whole number of the Spurs faithful reacted to the transfer update on social media, with one fan tweeting Koulibaly is “better than Savic”, while another added that he is “just what we need.”

Take a look at some of the Tottenham fans’ reactions so far…

Tottenham fans, should the board splash the cash to sign Kalidou Koulibaly in the transfer market? Let us know down below!

Everton fans have mocked the supporters of Leicester City after a song they sang during their 2-1 defeat to the Foxes on Sunday.

The Toffees were on the wrong end of the scoreline once more as they went down to the East Midlands-outfit.

Marco Silva’s side took the lead in the first half after a brilliant header from Richarlison after a pinpoint cross from Djibril Sidibe.

However, Everton were unable to hold on to their lead as goals from Jamie Vardy and a 94-minute winner from Kelechi Ineanacho meant that the hosts took all of the points from the afternoon’s proceedings.

Blues fans though took exception to one song that the home fans were signing during the match.

The Merseyside club are the sixth most successful club in English football, winning nine First Division Championships, five FA Cups and one UEFA Cup.

Supporters did not appreciate the song from the home fans and quickly made their feelings clear on social media.

Here you will find some of the best comments from Everton fans:

Manchester City fans are more than happy to see the return of defensive midfielder Rodri. The Spaniard has been on the sidelines since he came off with a hamstring issue against Atalanta towards the end of October.

As reported by Tyrone Marshall of the Manchester Evening News, the 23-year-old returned to training on Tuesday. did some ball work and stretched before he went back indoors. However, it is important to note that Rodri did not complete a full training session and only did some ball work and had a stretch before leaving the pitch, as Marshall confirmed.

Rodri signed for City in the recent window for a club record fee of £62.6m, and the former Atletico Madrid man has since gone on to be a great addition to the squad. The versatile player has pitched in with a goal and averaged a rating of 7.54 in the Premier League so far.

Fans are rightfully buzzing with his potential return and one supporter said, “we need this guy” for the Liverpool match, with another fan simply asking “am I dreaming”.

It will be a welcome return to Pep Guardiola’s team, as Aymeric Laporte and Oleksandr Zinchenko remain sidelined. Also, Nicolas Otamendi’s recent form has been poor, with the Argentine playing a hand in the losses to Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers over the past two months.

Here’s what some fans have had to say about Rodri’s return to training…