Dominic Calvert-Lewin has made an electric start to the 2020-21 Premier League season.
The striker has scored four goals in Everton s opening two games, following up the winner at Tottenham with a first career hat-trick against West Brom last weekend.
Eyebrows were raised in some quarters when Calvert-Lewin was linked with Manchester United during the close season, but if he continues in the same vein then further links to elite clubs will surely follow.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti does not think the 23-year-old s performances are a flash in the pain, pointing to former Milan star Filippo Inzaghi – a prolific goalscorer despite clear deficiencies in a lot of other departments – as an example for Calvert-Lewin to follow.
I had a fantastic striker in …
Perth Glory missed out on the chance to draw level with Melbourne City in the A-League ladder as their club-record six-match winning run ended in a goalless draw at AAMI Park.
The visitors had a perfect record throughout December and January but could not find a way through in Saturday s clash with City, who remain two points better off in second place.
Goals were expected in Melbourne, but it proved to be a tense affair, with City marksman Jamie MacLaren and visiting skipper Diego Castro wasting good first-half opportunities.
City dodged a bullet just before the hour as Joshua Brillante brought down Bruno Fornaroli in the box, but the initial decision to award a penalty was overruled by VAR for an offside infringement.
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Arsenal are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, according to . Mbappe is out of contract at PSG in the summer of 2024, and Premier League club Arsenal are reportedly considering making a move for the Frenchman on a free transfer then.
The Gunners, though, are aware that Real Madrid will lead the race for Mbappe should he become available. The France international forward has already told his club PSG that he will not trigger the option to extend his contract beyond the summer of 2024. So, this means that PSG could either sell Mbappe this summer or lose him on a free at the end of next season.
Mbappe is one of the best players in the world and would be a sensational signing for Arsenal. It is unlikely that the Gunners will be able to temp the…
Although Europe’s elite might be starting to put their pre-season preparations together, there still remains a string of intriguing fixtures from across the footballing globe.
With a stacked schedule from both Europe and South America, we have found a couple of helpful tips that can offer a great return for your Thursday flutter.
16:30 TPS Turku vs KPV
Although TPS might have signed off May in the midst of an extended rut, Thursday’s hosts have come roaring back in some style over the past six weeks. Skyrocketing their way up the Ykkonen standings and now sat firmly in pole position to make another statement in midweek, Tepsi should be smelling a golden chance here.
Last seen over the weekend putting in another eye-catching performance as they clin…
Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo has been confirmed as an absentee in Saturday s crucial La Liga clash against Barcelona at Camp Nou.
The Spain international suffered a hamstring injury earlier in the month in a league match against Atletico Madrid, and a scan on Wednesday confirmed he will not be able to train with the rest of the squad before Friday.
It is believed that the 26-year-old will be available for selection for the La Liga match against Racing Santander on October 26.
Negredo s absence against the Catalan side comes as a heavy blow to Sevilla, who are fourth in the league on 15 points.
The former Almeria striker, who joined the club from Real Madrid in the summer of 2009, has scored three goals in all competitions so far this season.
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Gold Coast United s James Brown has been rewarded for his stellar form with the Young Player of the Month award for October.
The 21-year-old Brown has been in scintillating form over the opening four rounds of the new A-League season, knocking in three goals and establishing himself as a focal point in United s new-look attack.
But the key to Brown s meteoric rise, according to the man himself, is his commitment to his body and maintaining fitness after two seasons blighted by injury.
He had the worst possible start to his tenure with United in June 2009 when he broke his leg during training forcing him to spend weeks on the sidelines, while his teammates basked in the glory that came with the club s first season.
But those days of frustration seem well …
Ronaldinho has received an offer to play a guest match for Wollongong Wolves as he bids to win an A-League contract, according to a director for the Australian side.
The former Brazil star, 36, last played for Fluminense in 2015 but is reportedly keen to continue his career when the new A-League season gets under way in October.
The Wolves – who play in the second-tier National Premier League are not in a position to hand Ronaldinho a permanent deal, but director Dean Merola confirmed they have submitted an offer for the playmaker to play in their FFA Cup match against Sydney on August 10.
That would give Ronaldinho the opportunity to prove he still has the required quality as A-League clubs ponder signing him.
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that Mikel Arteta has agreed a one-year contract extension with Arsenal.
It had been reported that the Gunners captain was set to be available on a free transfer at the end of the season, though his agent Inaki Ibanez has claimed that he has penned a twelve month extension.
The 32 year old moved to the Emirates Stadium from Premier League rivals Everton in the summer of 2011, and has gone on to make one hundred and thirty-six appearances for Arsene Wenger’s side in all competitions, scoring sixteen times.
However, injury has limited the former Rangers and Real Sociedad man to just seven league outings so far this season while his only goal of the campaign came in the 3-3 Champions League group stage draw with Anderlecht in November.
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FIFA has rejected Leicester City s request to ratify the signing of Adrien Silva from Sporting CP.
The 2015-16 Premier League champions agreed a deal worth up to €29.5million to sign the Portugal international as a replacement for Danny Drinkwater, who joined Chelsea shortly before the close of the transfer window.
Leicester reportedly missed the deadline to register Silva by a matter of seconds, meaning FIFA refused permission for the move to be completed.
The club lodged an appeal against the decision with the assistance of the Football Association, but it has been turned down.
A FIFA spokesperson told Omnisport: We can confirm the following decision of the Single Judge of the Players Status Committee: the petition made by The Football Association …
On Spain s transfer deadline day, Getafe has been one of the busier sides as they recently announced that they have acquired on loan from Swansea City.
The Ecuadorian international makes the switch to La Liga on his 28th birthday, as the loan deal with his new club will be until the end of the season.
Montero is no stranger to Spain as the veteran winger spent four years playing for teams such as Villarreal, Levante and Real Betis.
Since joining in 2014, the Ecuadorian made 72 total appearances for the Welsh club and managed to score one goal.
Recently, he had fallen out of favour at the Liberty Stadium. With his appearances dwindling, Montero was sent to play with the Swans U23 side and played in just 13 matches with the senior squad all of last seaso…