Newcastle United fans have made no secret of the fact that they want Kenedy to be at the club next season.
The Brazilian moved to St James’ Park from Chelsea in January on a short-term loan deal.
Since making the transfer, the 22 year-old has impressed in Rafael Benitez’s side.
In total, the left-sided player has made 14 appearances in all competitions this season, including 10 starts in the Premier League for Newcastle.
Kenedy has shown his defensive attributes and attacking qualities to help the Magpies retain their top-flight status.
In total, the young player, who has been part of Chelsea since 2015, has scored two goals and created two assists.
Kenedy is due to return to the West London outfit at the end of the season, but his long-term future is uncertain.
Chelsea have a wealth of talent, but most of their young stars fail to break into the first team, and that fact could be playing on Kenedy’s mind.
Ahead of this afternoon’s match against West Bromwich Albion, Newcastle posted a tweet claiming that today’s fixture could be Kenedy’s final home game before his loan spell ends.
The overwhelming response from fans was one of desperation for the Brazilian to stay.
Arsenal’s reported January transfer target Kostas Manolas, rated at £31.5m by Transfermarkt, suffered a defensive nightmare in AS Roma’s 5-2 defeat against Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie at Anfield on Tuesday night, and Gunners fans were quick to have their say on his performance.
Reliable BBC journalist David Ornstein tweeted on January 31 that the north London outfit were considering a move for Manolas, but no deal materialised before the window slammed shut.
It is unclear whether they could reignite their interest in the 26-year-old this summer however, with central defence looking to be one of the priority positions for strengthening for Arsene Wenger’s successor, with Shkodran Mustafi coming under huge criticism from fans on Twitter in recent weeks.
Arsenal supporters took to social media to give their thoughts on Manolas’ latest display, and while one said “Manolas is worse than Mustafi”, another said they would “rather play Koscielny on crutches”.
Morgan Schneiderlin has been under scrutiny plenty of times during his Everton career.
The midfielder failed to make the grade at Manchester United and tried to revive his career with his switch to Goodison Park in 2017.
Since then, the France international has been inconsistent, but in recent matches, the 28-year-old has impressed.
In the Premier League match against Huddersfield this afternoon, the Toffees struggled to take a stronghold of the game in the first half.
Against the run of play, Cenk Tosun put the Merseyside outfit ahead in the 39th minute, and then Idrissa Gueye doubled their lead with just under a quarter-of-an-hour left to play.
Everton, who sit eighth in the Premier League table, are now unbeaten in their last four games and have won back-to-back matches.
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Even though the fans remain frustrated with manager Sam Allardyce, they did pick out a few players that impressed, with Schneiderlin being one of them.
Newcastle United ended their 2017-18 Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Chelsea at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon.
A Dwight Gayle header and brace from Ayoze Perez secured all the points for the Magpies, who ended the Premier League season in 10th position.
Jacob Murphy has only scored one goal and registered just one assist for Newcastle this season following a move from Norwich City in last summer’s transfer window.
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The 23-year-old showed plenty of positive signs against Chelsea at the weekend, however, with his pace in a wide position causing the Blues all sorts of problems.
There is no question that Murphy has room for improvement next season, but it seems that the Newcastle fans have liked what they have seen from the attacker despite his struggles in terms of goals and assists during the 2017-18 campaign.
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A selection of the Twitter reaction from the club’s supporters, who also absolutely loved Jonjo Shelvey’s performance, can be seen below:
As it transpired, Mile Jedinak’s goal for Aston Villa at the Riverside Stadium last week sent his team into the final of the Championship playoffs.
Indeed, a goalless draw in the second leg of their semi-final at Villa Park on Tuesday night saw Steve Bruce’s side record a 1-0 aggregate victory to progress.
Jedinak has made 27 appearances for Villa in all competitions this season, and there is no question that the 33-year-old has played his part.
Jedinak, who is valued at £2.3m by transfermarkt.co.uk, is just the type of character that promotion hopefuls need, and the Australian could well have a huge say in the Championship playoff semi-final against Fulham.
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Tom Cairney will be looking to dictate matters for the Cottagers once again, but Jedinak is not the type of player to shirk a challenge.
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The Villa supporters were absolutely delighted with what they saw from Jedinak on Tuesday night, and many took to social media to show their love.
A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:
Tottenham fans have reacting to yet another transfer blow, as the father of transfer target Christian Pulisic has destroyed the youngster’s Tottenham links.
Spurs fans were getting excited on Tuesday when they looked to be lining up a move for young American Christian Pulisic.
The 19 year-old winger has excelled since Jürgen Klopp brought him to Borussia Dortmund back in 2015, going toe to toe with some of Europe’s best.
Though he has only managed four goals and five assists in the Bundesliga this season, the youngster’s potential is through the roof, and his speed and direct dribbling would be a great addition to any of England’s top six.
A move to the Premier League is looking much less likely now though, as the player’s father has criticised the speculation surrounding his son.
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“Christian was linked to Tottenham. Last week it was Liverpool. The week before Manchester United. It is hogwash. He is linked with a different club every week,” he said.
“We will sit down with Dortmund, we will sit down with, I do not know whether others clubs are in the mix, and see what their ideas are and their plans for Christian.
“But there is nothing concrete. Right now, Christian plays for Dortmund and that is where he is planning on playing again next year.”
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While a move doesn’t sound completely off the table, and ignoring the hilarious use of the word “hogwash”, Pulisic does not seem too happy about the links to the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool.
Spurs fans are fearing this could be the start of a long summer of missing out on their targets, and you can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…
Despite being the man who secured victory for Real Madrid in their 3-1 Champions League final win over Liverpool last month, Gareth Bale revealed in the aftermath of the game that he would consider his future after a season that has seen him struggle for gametime under Zinedine Zidane.
It remains to be seen how the landscape has changed following the departure of the French manager but Mauricio Pochettino has said that he would welcome back the Welshman, valued at £81m by Transfermarkt, to Tottenham Hotspur if he wants to depart the Spanish giants.
With many superstars across the globe looking to do their business before the World Cup starts on June 14, the Bale saga could run and run because he will not be in Russia after the Euro 2016 semi-finalists failed to even make the play-offs.
So, Football FanCast have decided to look at a transfer triangle that could emerge if Bale does make a sensational return to North London…
Bale back to Tottenham
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Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the Welshman but Spurs reportedly have a first refusal clause in place so that if a bid is accepted from a Premier League rival, they have 72 hours to match it.
With the new era beginning in North London with a shiny new stadium, those are the kinds of bumper figures Tottenham want to be able to match and he would add another dimension to a team that is lightyears ahead of the one he left behind.
Genuine pace out wide is one thing this current Spurs side does lack and Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Bale all in attack is a mouth-watering prospect.
Roberto Firmino replaces Bale in Madrid
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Keeping Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid over the younger Bale would not only make a clear statement about the status of the two men at the club but also necessitate a move for a selfless, pacy forward, who would do the work to ensure Los Blancos’ attack retains balance.
There aren’t many strikers operating at an elite level right now that are as selfless as Roberto Firmino, who presses relentlessly, comes short, springs in behind and is content for Mo Salah to be the true goalscoring star of the Liverpool team, while also getting his fair share himself.
Firmino could play all across the Madrid frontline and although he recently signed a new deal at Anfield, he has been linked with a shock move to the Spanish capital and a good World Cup could see him become a hugely attractive proposition.
Ousmane Dembele comes to Anfield
Ousmane Dembele has been linked with a move to Anfield, but with the signing of Fabinho coming on the back of bumper swoops for Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita and a new goalkeeper a more pressing priority, having the funds may be the biggest stumbling block.
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However, if Liverpool were armed with the war-chest they would surely be able to wangle from Real Madrid due to the amount of time left on Firmino’s contract, that would become much less of a concern.
Dembele hasn’t quite settled in Barcelona but he has the searing pace that all Klopp’s attackers need and although he is not an out-and-out striker, Salah’s goalscoring ability combined with the flexibility of Liverpool’s attack could make it work without Firmino.
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West Ham fans would absolutely love to hijack Chelsea’s move for Jean Michael Seri, but they’re not convinced their owners will pull the trigger.According to various reports, Chelsea are leading the way to sign Nice midfielder Seri, with the Blues in “advanced talks†to land the Ivory Coast international.A report this week claimed West Ham are looking to hijack the move though, as Javier Pastore’s wage demands have halted the Hammers’ move for the PSG man.[brid autoplay=”true” video=”252976″ player=”12034″ title=”Watch 21 things that will definitely happen at the World Cup”]Manuel Pellegrini said recently he is looking to get the West Ham owners to loosen the purse strings, and hijacking their London rivals’ deal for Seri would be a huge show of ambition from the Hammers.Averaging over two key passes and five successful long balls per game last season, the 26 year-old would be a wonderful addition in East London, and would create tons of chances for the likes of Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez.West Ham fans would clearly love to grab the wiry little midfielder, but they’re not convinced their infamous owners would be willing to meet his £35m release clause, despite reports claiming the Hammers have “made contact†with the French club.You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…
Rhian Brewster is one of England’s most exciting young talents coming through the ranks, and it appears that he wants to continue his progress at Liverpool.
According to The Telegraph, the 18-year-old has agreed a professional contract with the Merseyside outfit, thought to be five years in length.
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The attacking starlet, who won the Golden Boot as England went on to take home the Under-17 World Cup, was thought to be wanted by Borussia Monchengladbach.
The Telegraph claims that the German outfit offered Brewster a route into the first team, but it seems that Liverpool have convinced the teenager to stay at Anfield.
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Brewster could potentially get some first-team minutes under manager Jurgen Klopp next season, which is something that fans would love to see.
So far this summer, the Reds have recruited one new signing in the form of midfielder Fabinho from Monaco.
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The club were heavily linked with a swoop for Lyon playmaker Nabil Fekir, but the proposed transfer fell through, while things have gone quiet on the goalkeeper front.
The reports about Brewster has got the supporters excited again.
Leeds fans have been reacting to club owner Andrea Radrizzani’s latest business deal, and let’s just say fans aren’t exactly surprised.
On the grand scale bizarre football moments, Leeds going to Myanmar for two post-season friendlies was right up there.
After a disappointing end to the season under Paul Heckingbottom, fans were bemused when the controversial trip was announced, and even more so when Radrizzani claimed there was no financial motive.
It seems that wasn’t entirely truthful though, as the Italian’s company, Eleven Sports, have secured a mega money TV deal to broadcast the Myanmar National League.
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Of course, any deal that puts money in the owner’s pocket can only mean good things for the club, and Radrizzani’s savvy business moves certainly had fans in high sprits last month.
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With internationally renowned manager Marcelo Bielsa arriving at Elland Road this summer, things are looking up for fans for the first time in a while, but it’s fair to say they’re slightly annoyed by Radrizzani’s dishonesty on this one.
You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…