Levy: Stadium cost won't affect finances
Daniel Levy has said the building of Tottenham’s stadium will not affect their transfer spending in the coming years.
Spurs borrowed £637million in loans to construct the new ground, but the club confirmed this week that they have converted most of the debt into bonds through US investors to stagger payments, meaning it should not have an immediate affect on Tottenham’s ability to spend money on new signings.
“The refinancing will have no bearing on how we run the club… and no bearing on those types of short-term movements [like transfers],” Levy told the Financial Times.
Pellegrini knows Rice valuation could increase
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West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted he knows Declan Rice’s value could increase this season, with Manchester United supposedly interested in signing the youngster this summer.
“His value will depends on what happens this season but his mind is not thinking about that,” Pellegrini said.
“At the beginning of last season he has a low contract, because he was coming as a young player and he continued working and he didn't make any trouble with that contract.
“After that he improved and now he's not thinking about money,” he added.
Barca plan to sell Umtiti and Rakatic
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The MailOnline claim Barcelona plan to sell Samuel Umtiti and Ivan Rakatic this summer to generate extra revenue.
The Spanish champions are aiming to become the first side to break the £1 billion mark for income and see the sale of players as a surefire to achieve their aim.
Umtiti and Rakatic could earn Barca as much as £110 million ($137m/€125m) should they be sold in the summer, something the Catalans were willing to allow this year.
Pep backs Arteta to succeed him at City
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Pep Guardiola has said he thinks assistant manager Mikel Arteta will one day replace him as Manchester City manager.
"I'm pretty sure [he'll succeed me]. He will have success," Guardiola said of Arteta.
"Sooner or later it's going to happen. He's a young, young manager. He has experience already, handling big players and big teams.
"He's already an incredible, incredible manager. He will have incredible success in the future.”
Liverpool to pay £10m for Elliott
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Fulham are confident Liverpool will be forced to pay £10 million ($12m) for youngster Harvey Elliott.
The 16-year-old joined the Reds in the summer on youth terms, with Elliott not able to sign a professional contract until he turns 17 in April.
However, as reported by Football Insider, Fulham believe they will receive a record compensation package and have assembling a dossier to convince a tribunal why they should be awarded such a hefty fee, for a player considered to be star of the future.
Former Man Utd midfielder Anderson retires at 31
3 hours ago
Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson has retired from football at age 31.
The Brazilian was playing in Turkey for second-tier side Adana Demirspor, but the club's chairman Murat Sancak has said that Anderson has decided to hang up his boots.
Anderson joined Man Utd in 2007 from Porto for a reported fee of €30 million and went on to win four Premier League titles.
Liverpool paid £1m settlement to Man City for hacking
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The Times reports that Liverpool paid Manchester City a £1 million settlement in 2013 after City complained that their scouting system had been hacked.
In September 2013, Liverpool paid the confidential settlement after hacking experts hired by City detected foul play in their system.
The settlement came a year after three ex-City scouts moved to Liverpool.
Ex-Milan midfielder Mauri joining Talleres de Cordoba
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Former AC Milan midfielder Jose Mauri is set to join Argentine side Talleres de Cordoba, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
The 23-year-old played sparingly with Milan after joining on a free transfer from Parma in 2015.
Mauri is making the move to Argentina in part due to family reasons, as his fiancee lives in Cordoba.
Olsson announces retirement
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Former West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has announced his retirement from football.
The 36-year-old spent nearly nine seasons with the Baggies, making 261 appearances across the Premier League and the Championship.
The defender ended last season on a short-term contract with Wigan in the Championship.
Pochettino: Transfer uncertainty unsettled Spurs
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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes that his side were unsettled by early-season transfer uncertainty.
Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld were linked with moves away from north London but neither ended up leaving the club, as Spurs suffered some poor results in the early season including a home loss to Newcastle.
Wenger will take FIFA job, still wants to manage
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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will join FIFA in a technical role in the coming weeks, reports ESPN FC.
The 70-year-old's role has not yet been fully defined, but he's expected to be in a position of some importance.
However, Wenger is still eager to return to coaching, having not managed a team since leaving Arsenal in 2018.
Juventus opted against spending big on Felix
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The Bianconeri believed that defence needed to be the priority this summer
Juventus decided against spending big on Joao Felix this summer, instead prioritising the signing of Matthijs de Ligt, reports Calciomercato.
Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira and Felix's agent Jorge Mendes met with Juve in February, but the Bianconeri were unwilling to pay what it took to land the teenage star.
Felix would end up joining Atletico Madrid in a transfer worth €120 million (£106m/$132m).
Wenger convinced Martinez to stay at Arsenal
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Emiliano Martinez has revealed how former manager Arsene Wenger convinced him to remain at Arsenal this season, according to the club's official website.
The goalkeeper spent the second half of last season on loan with Championship side Reading and impressed at the Madjeski Stadium.
He considered leaving Arsenal in the summer in search of regular, first-team football, but has revealed that Wenger's insistence that he could become the Gunners' first-choice goalkeeper convinced him to stay and compete with Bernd Leno following Petr Cech's retirement and David Ospina's sale to Napoli.
Barca interested in Man Utd starlet Gomes
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The teenager has just one year left on his contract and has attracted interest from the Catalan giants.
Barcelona have shown interest in Manchester United starlet Angel Gomes, according to the Manchester Evening News.
The 19-year-old is in contract talks with the Red Devils, but no breakthrough has been reached with the teenager in the final year of his current deal.
Team-mate Tahith Chong is also in the last year of his contract, and United are keen not to let two of their brightest prospects slip away.
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Dorrans signs for Dundee
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Villa to spend £20m on new striker in January
10 hours ago
Aston Villa have reportedly set a £20 million (€23m/$25m) budget to spend on a new striker in the January transfer window, according to Football Insider.
Villa splashed out on 13 new recruits in the off-season, but only added one centre-forward in the form of Wesley Moraes.
With Jonathan Kodja sidelined with injury and Tammy Abraham returning to Chelsea from his loan spell, Villa feel the need to reinforce the position.
Pedersen claims Leeds and Derby wanted him
10 hours ago
Kristian Pedersen has revealed that Leeds United and Derby County were interested in signing him in the summer, according to BluesTV.
The left-back signed for Birmingham City instead of their Championship rivals, leaving Union Berlin.
He scored on the opening day of the season against Brentford and has played every minute of league football for the Blues so far this term.
Puscas linked with shock Fenerbahce move
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George Puscas has been linked with a shock move away from Reading, according to Ajansspor.
Despite the forward having just joined this summer, his fine start to life in the Championship has attracted interest from Turkish outfit Fenerbahce.
The Super Lig side recently scouted him when he faced Spain whilst on international duty with Romania.
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