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Tottenham Hotspur appear to be ramping up their pursuit for a back-up to leading talisman Harry Kane and they may have just stumbled on a player who’s shades of Eden Hazard…

What’s the word?

According to Sport Bild, via Inside Futbol, Spurs are eyeing a swoop for versatile Mainz striker Robin Quaison but the Bundesliga outfit do not want to lose the 26-year-old despite him entering the final year of his contract.

It’s claimed that the forward would like to move on to advance his career onto the next stage, but the German club could keep him for the season and let him go on a free next summer.

Quaison is valued at £9.45m by Transfermarkt, though it remains to be seen what sort of fee could tempt Mainz into a sale.

Eden Hazard vibes

Whilst the Swedish international can become a valuable second-string to Kane, he’s also an intriguing prospect to play out wide, particularly on the left flank.

This surely opens up many doors for Jose Mourinho to consider and only emphasises why a move must happen. Quaison bagged 13 goals from 32 appearances in the Bundesliga this term, averaging 2.2 shots, 1.4 dribbles and 0.9 key passes per game, via WhoScored.

Clearly he likes to get at his opponent, beat them and then coolly slot home and this is backed up by his comparisons to former Gunners graduate Serge Gnabry.

Bundesliga.com claim his style is akin to the Bayern sensation, due to his stocky frame, pace, dribbling and versatility. This is even more interesting as the German winger has modelled his game on Eden Hazard, who enjoyed great success under Mourinho during his second spell at Stamford Bridge.

Mainz’s former head coach Sandro Schwarz believes he’s an “intelligent” player whilst sporting director Rouven Schroder claims he has “a lot of potential” and that he “scores regularly”.

On that basis, it seems like a no-brainer for Daniel Levy, especially as he could be available at a cut-price due to his contractual situation.

AND in other news, Spurs could rue missing out on defensive target to arch-rivals…

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Vasco e Flamengo voltaram a vencer pelo Campeonato Brasileiro e emplacaram dois jogadores cada na Seleção LANCE! da 34ª rodada. O Vascão teve o zagueiro Luan e o meia-atacante Nenê na equipe ideal, enquanto o Fla contou com os autores dos gols da goleada de 4 a 1, o meia Alan Patrick e o atacante Kayke. Confira a seleção.

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Denis – goleiro – São Paulo – 8,0
Inspirado, fez ao menos cinco grandes defesas só no 1º tempo e evitou uma goleada do Cruzeiro

Jonathan – lateral-direito – Fluminense – 6,5
Apoiou bem o ataque e deu o passe para o o gol de Gustavo Scarpa. Saiu aplaudido ao ser substituído

Jemerson – zagueiro – Atlético-MG – 7,0
Boa atuação do zagueiro, que salvou gol certo do Figueirense quase dentro do gol

Luan – zagueiro – Vasco – 7,0
Foi um dos destaques do time. Mostrou segurança e fez diversos desarmes providenciais

Sidcley – lateral-esquerdo – Atlético-PR – 6,5
Fez o segundo gol da equipe após bela jogada do Furacão pela direita

Thiago Maia – volante – Santos – 6,5
De longe, o que melhor entendeu as necessidades do jogo. Desarmou as iniciativas do rival pelo chão e tentou criar

Camilo – meia – Chapecoense – 7,5
Autor do gol da vitória. Fez um bom jogo cxontra o Fluminense

Alan Patrick – meia – Flamengo – 7,5
Começou perdendo chances, porém se apresentou para o jogo e foi fundamental, marcando dois e dando assistência

Nenê – meia-atacante – Vasco – 7,5
Uma assistência e um gol. Experiente, comandou o meio de campo vascaíno

Willian – atacante – Cruzeiro – 8,0
O nome do jogo. Comandou o time e criou as melhores jogadas da Raposa. Ainda fez um bonito gol

Kayke – atacante – Flamengo – 7,0
Após alternar bons e maus momentos nos primeiros 45 minutos, anotou dois gols, com tranqulidade, na etapa final

Técnico: Guto Ferreira – Chapecoense – 7,5
Armou bem o time e conquistou uma vitória importante fora de casa

It still feels like Jose Mourinho is trying to mould the Tottenham Hotspur squad to his liking but in order to do that and buy the necessary personnel, Spurs will first have to sell some of their players. According to an exclusive report from The Sun, Manchester City are lining up a shock transfer bid for Harry Winks with the Special One actually considering to let it happen.

The 24-year-old has signed a fresh five-year contract with the club just last summer but that was also when Mauricio Pochettino was still at the helm and his future looked to be at Spurs. Now, however, he seems largely unsettled under Mourinho.

This is also reinforced by the arrival of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg which could limit his first-team chances even more so than usual. The same source claims Pep Guardiola is a fan of the player and is lining up a £40m bid to lure him to the former Premier League champions.

Of course, Spurs never like to sell their players to one of their main rivals but Mourinho needs the funds so he can reinvest it into the squad immediately. Winks is a valued asset but if Manchester City can match what they’re asking for, it is not inconceivable that he indeed leaves the club in the immediate future.

It is worth noting that he has been a regular presence in the lineup so this would come as a bit of a shock but the same paper claims he is unsettled and the Portuguese manager is considering this deal.

Verdict

It remains to be seen what exactly will Hojbjerg bring to the team but losing Winks does seem like a big blow to Spurs. Of course, if Mourinho thinks he is replaceable then that’s a different story.

Predicting his plans can be an unforgiving task but it does seem like he has a plan for the ongoing summer transfer window in place.

The fans will have to trust the process.

A lot of Celtic fans are reminiscing after celticbible posted a video of Hoops fans at Ibrox generating a great atmosphere, one that is much louder than the home support.

The video is from a past trip to their Old Firm rivals, and clearly has hit a place in fans hearts as they flooded the post to tweet about the day.

The bitter rivalry between Celtic and Rangers has had to be put on hold currently, as football is postponed due to recent events, however the Bhoys were looking to have one over on Steven Gerrard’s side this campaign as they sat 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, via BBC Sport and were on course to win their ninth league title in a row, via Transfermarkt.

Back in 2017 the Celts fans were named the best in world football at the Best FIFA Football awards, via the Scotsman, and the video recently posted emphasised why their support is rated of the best in Europe.

The club will hope that they can return to what they do best, and the fans will be itching to get behind the players whilst they continue their dominance at the top.

Here is what fans had to say following the video:

Celtic fans, how good has the away support been this season? Comment below!

Plenty of Wolverhampton Wanderers fans have reacted to analysis of Romain Saiss by Tim Spiers after he posted his thoughts on his official Twitter page.

The Athletic journalist wrote a piece that touched upon what he misses about football, including burgers, Adama Traore and rock and roll.

However, perhaps the most interesting part of the article was his analysis of Saiss, for whom he explains has been booked 42 times in 134 appearances for the Midlands club. He discussed the 30-year old’s tendency to fly into a loose tackle but admired his consistency.

Incidentally, Saiss has only been suspended for one game for discipline in his career at Wolves so far, according to Transfermarkt. The Moroccan international has scored nine goals and provided three assists in those 134 games.

One WWFC supporter compared Saiss to Kevin Muscat, another tough-tackling player who was sent off twice for the club whilst also picking up four yellow cards in 44 appearances in the old First Division, as per the website.

These fans discussed the analysis underneath the tweet:

Wolves fans, what do you think of Saiss? Comment below!

Tottenham Hotspur are not having the best of times at the very moment.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men flew too close to the sun last season when they ended up in the Champions League final against Liverpool, and now, things couldn’t be looking worse.

Spurs are sitting in 14th place in the Premier League table and the Argentine coach is having real difficulty steadying a ship that’s heading for the rocks.

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But if the new update coming from Football London’s Alasdair Gold is anything to go by, Pochettino is actually not in a hurry to leave London anytime soon.

In fact, the club seems to be looking towards January transfer window as a chance to make things right once again.

And seeing this update, many Tottenham Hotspur fans were actually happy as they believe Pochettino is not to be blamed for this fiasco and that he needs to be given more time and resources.

With that in mind, many of them were actually calling this update good news.

You can see some of their replies down in the tweets below:

With his socks rolled down and hair in perpetual motion, Jack Grealish doesn’t look much like a 21st century footballer. Then there is the manner in which he floats past opponents with a carefree abandon that gives the impression that productivity is a lesser motivation to fun.

Lastly, the way he often grabs a game by the scruff of the neck is an individualistic pursuit out of step with the uniformity in which Premier League stars are compelled to adhere to. He’s a local hero too and, without going all Nigel Farage on the subject, how rarely is that said that these days.

In short, the Aston Villa midfielder is a wonderful anachronism and should be celebrated as such.

In style and temperament Grealish is reminiscent of the ‘mavericks’ of yesteryear so perhaps it is apt – if depressingly so – that he has yet to be rewarded with an England cap. Famously the likes of Stan Bowles, Alan Hudson, and Tony Currie were routinely overlooked by a succession of England managers throughout the seventies due to their singular skills – the trio of silky greats garnered a measly 24 caps between them – but thankfully that comparison seems certain to end soon as the clamour to see the 24-year-old installed in the international set-up grows in volume.

And should he indeed find himself selected by Gareth Southgate in next spring’s friendlies Grealish’s ascent will be complete after bossing Premier League games all season so soon after demanding inclusion in last term’s Championship Team of the Year.

The latter achievement arrived despite missing two months through injury and despite too being sucker-punched by a pitch invader during the Second City derby. The player went on to score the only goal. Of course he did.

That determination and impact has only increased in recent months, inspired by the captain’s armband and a resolution to finally dispel the doubts that some still hold.

Stationed on the left with a license to roam Grealish has been superb and influential in equal measure. Prior to the weekend fixtures he had recorded 260 carries – 42 more than anyone else across the top flight – with 17 of them ending in a chance created and this plainly illustrates that here is a player not content to pass the buck: instead he drives forward, taking matters into his own hands.

This self-drive has resulted in authoritative performances at Arsenal and Manchester City where he proved to be a thorn in each side. It resulted too in a recent masterclass against Newcastle in front of the Sky Sports cameras. “I live for the big games,” he said post-game. Of course he does.

His virtuoso display that downed Steve Bruce’s side also brought high praise that is long overdue. “He ran the game tonight,” Gary Neville gushed while fellow pundit Jamie Carragher went further still claiming, “Very few players have got it, it feels like when he gets the ball, the game in some ways stops because everyone waits to see what he’s going to do.”

And just when Grealish’s reputation was beginning to culminate, he checked inside and caressed a delightful curled effort into the top-right corner at Old Trafford on Sunday. It was the type of strike that is reserved for some of the most technically refined talents in football, and his nonchalant celebration in front of the Stretford End revealed a level of arrogance that typically accompanies that level of ability.

Socks rolled down and hair in perpetual motion Jack Grealish doesn’t look much like a 21st century footballer nor does he play like one.

England need to benefit from this sooner rather than later.

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It seems not many Barcelona fans are particularly keen on manager Ernesto Valverde, with sections of the support whistling the team at the Nou Camp recently. 

The Blaugrana sit top of both La Liga and their Champions League qualifying group as things stand, though some of their performances in both competitions have been unconvincing so far.

Inconsistency has been the main problem with Barcelona under Valverde. One week they could be emphatic and dismantle their opponents – they did it this weekend, beating Celta Vigo 4-1 at the Nou Camp. The next, they may be held by Slavia Prague at home in the Champions League, just like they were last week or lose convincingly to Levante.

It is a problem that has plagued the Catalan titans for the previous two seasons now. Even last term, as they won La Liga at a canter, they still came apart in tragic circumstances against Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals and then lost the Copa del Rey final against Valencia.

It seems as though Barca fans have simply had enough with their current manager, and are yearning for the club to appoint a more charismatic suitor, one who will get results on the pitch whilst motivating the supporters and players off of it.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is arguably the best manager in the world right now, especially after his side beat Manchester City 3-1 on Sunday afternoon. Indeed, he is the manager these fans appear to want to be given the role.

Barcelona fans, would you take Klopp at the Camp Nou? Join the discussion below..

Unsurprisingly, Virgil van Dijk has been named on the 30-man shortlist for the 2019 Ballon d’Or.

The centre-back is actually one of six Liverpool players to be included, with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Georginio Wijnaldum and Alisson Becker also recognised for their form.

Van Dijk played a key role in Liverpool winning the Champions League last season – scoring twice and providing two assists in 12 appearances in the European Cup.

The Netherlands international was also outstanding in the Premier League as he featured in all 38 of Liverpool’s fixtures, scoring four times in the process.

It remains to be seen whether the centre-back can finish top of the pile at the awards ceremony at the start of December.

However, Liverpool fans are understandably delighted to see the powerful defender’s form recognised with a nomination for arguably the greatest individual accolade in world football.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

Barcelona snatched all three points earlier today after they crushed Eibar 3-0 at Ipurua.

The little Basque club gave their all but couldn’t surprise the Catalans at the end of the day as all three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann slotted one home to get the victory.

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But it seems that despite Blaugrana’s front three being on fire, loads of Barcelona fans were actually drooling over a different player – Frenkie de Jong.

The young Dutch midfielder had another brilliant game pulling the strings from midfield and aiding the Catalans all the way.

This did not go unnoticed as many fans were calling him sensational, brilliant and even the second-best player in the world.

It’s safe to say that the young 22-year-old player is already one of the fan favourites among the Barcelona fandom.

You can see some of their reactions and comments down in the collection of tweets below.

Check them out…