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Harry Wilson is still yet to make his Premier League debut for Liverpool despite experiencing five different loan spells since 2015, but this year could be his time to shine according to Dean Windass.

The Liverpool winger is reportedly available for transfer this summer despite impressing on his previous three loan spells with Derby County, Bournemouth and Cardiff City, having even proved himself to be good enough for the top flight during his time with the Cherries where he netted seven goals.

Wilson’s best loan spell was definitely with Derby under Frank Lampard as he registered 18 goals and six assists in 49 games as the Rams just missed out on promotion having been beaten by Aston Villa in the play-off final.

Liverpool struggled for goals last season compared to their usual high standards so there could be a chance for Wilson to impress by coming off the bench to start with, according to Windass who spoke exclusively to Football FanCast:

“I think Harry will get an opportunity at Liverpool this year after they obviously struggled this season.

“I think he’ll be on the bench and coming off the bench and then he’ll get his opportunity, so I see him staying at Liverpool this year instead of going out on loan.”

The most important thing for Wilson so far in his career is that he’s been handed regular game time on his last three loan spells having made a combined total of 122 appearances in the last three seasons.

Jurgen Klopp will be assessing all of his options this summer ahead of a big season for the Reds as they will be looking to win some silverware, specifically the Premier League after finishing a disappointing 17 points behind Manchester City.

Wolves are moving closer to appointing a new manager after Nuno Espirito Santo decided to leave Molineux behind.

It’s thought that only a work permit hearing stands in the way of Jorge Mendes client Bruno Lage becoming the new permanent boss, and the Old Gold have been smart in moving so quickly to find a replacement with the transfer window coming up – but have they been too swift in doing so?

Wolves have had a number of successors to Nuno in mind for a while now, so it may just be a case of knowing what they want. Jeff Shi and Fosun haven’t just considered those attached to Mendes, either.

The Athletic claimed that both Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard have been considered by the Wolves hierarchy. The former Chelsea would seem a good addition for the sake of the young players coming through in the Midlands but it’s hard to dismiss the ex-Liverpool captain either.

The 41-year-old is currently in charge of Rangers, where he has masterminded a remarkable revival for the Light Blues. Celtic were vying for a tenth successive Premiership crown this season but were absolutely demolished by Gerrard’s men, who finished on 102 points as they went the entire league campaign unbeaten.

The standard of football is lower in the Scottish leagues but it’s hard to overlook an accomplishment like that, particularly after how long Rangers went without a league title.

What was most impressive, however, was his defensive record. Wolves were particularly abject in this department in 2020/21, keeping just ten clean sheets in their 38 league games. By contrast, Gerrard stabilised the Rangers backline as they shipped only 13 goals in the Scottish Premiership, keeping a remarkable 26 clean sheets. Across all competitions, they enjoyed a mightily impressive 34 shutouts.

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Wolves lacked goals this season with Raul Jimenez missing since November but they did not give themselves a chance at times with some lacklustre defending. A 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Burnley last month is ample evidence for where it has gone wrong.

The Liverpudlian could have a significant impact on the Wolves defence and he also carries himself brilliantly. Gerrard has always been a fabulous leader and that has transferred into his man-management as a coach.

Speaking about the former England international earlier this year, Sir Alex Ferguson said: “He’s done magnificent. He really has, both on and off the field.”

The multi-Premier League winner continued: “A press interview can lose you your job in management. But Steven’s press conferences are fantastic. He’s cool, he’s composed, he gives the right answers. He’s really top because it’s an art.”

The Rangers boss is not a master of his craft yet but, if this season has told us anything, it’s that Gerrard will likely develop into a top-class manager. Surely Wolves want a piece of that?

AND in other news, Fosun buy Toney in £110m spending spree, Neves axed: How Wolves may look under Lage…

Some Liverpool supporters have been left unhappy after a new report claimed the Reds might choose not to replace Gini Wijnaldum this summer.

The Dutchman has played his last game for the Reds, following an outstanding five years at Anfield that saw him win both the Premier League and Champions League.

Not only was Wijnaldum a hugely consistent performer, but he was also rarely injured, meaning his exit to Paris Saint-Germain could leave a void in the midfield.

The hope is that Jurgen Klopp decides to sign a replacement for the 30-year-old, with Borussia Monchengladbach star Florian Neuhaus one player who has been linked with a move.

According to the Guardian‘s Andy Hunter [via Anfield Watch on Twitter], however, Liverpool may opt to rely on Curtis Jones to take Wijnaldum’s place, rather than bringing in a new face.

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Liverpool fans fume at update

It an update that hasn’t gone down well with some Reds fans, with a number of them taking to Twitter to voice their frustration.

“News I don’t like seeing”

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“We are getting relegated next season”

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“Well, I hope all those top reds are happy. Probably got what they wanted, absolute mugs”

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“Unserious club”

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“Top Reds won”

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“We need to protest this, our title defence was poor and if we continue like this we won’t challenge for anything so wake up people and let’s demand better from FSG”

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In other news, some Liverpool fans have been angered by an official club tweet – read more here.

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson has admitted that a number of players will move on from the club this summer following the Black Cats’ play-off disappointment.

The Lowdown: Another season in League One

Johnson’s side may have beaten Lincoln City 2-1 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, but they still exited the League One play-offs at the semi-final stage.

The 2-0 defeat in the first leg did the damage for Sunderland, meaning they must now prepare for a fourth successive season in English football’s third tier.

The Latest: Johnson provides key update

There have been claims that Johnson could be sacked this summer, and speaking to The Chronicle after the Lincoln match, the manager admitted that several players will leave in what is set to be a summer of upheaval on Wearside. The 39-year-old outlined:

“There’s going to be a natural evolution of the squad now. Some players will have played their last game there today for various reasons.

“Some we may want to keep but can’t afford to, some we might not want and will want to move on, and others we might want to retain and will give them our best offer. It’s a sad day because you do build a rapport with these players.

“I think our recruitment becomes the difference, to be honest with you. That is the summer challenge – to make sure, potentially on a slightly reduced budget, that we actually recruit very well.

“I fully believe in the club, there’s no doubting that. I came into the club knowing how difficult it was going to be.

“We’ve had an unbelievable run of things that have gone on – some you know, and some you don’t know – and we’ve obviously continued to try to plough away.

“In the background, we’ve got a sporting director and owner working very hard, and a new head of recruitment and data, and that’s a process that’s ever-evolving, but that I don’t have to be involved in until now.

“We will set down and reflect on the season, and have some really honest conversations and be brutally honest about what went well and what didn’t go well.

“There’ll be changes. It’s inevitable there’ll be changes, and the test will be whether we can make those changes for the better.”

The Verdict: Time for an overhaul

With so many Sunderland players out of contract at the end of the season, with the likes of Grant Leadbitter, Josh Scowen or Aiden McGeady among that list, it does feel like a new era is beginning at the club, particularly in light of Johnson’s candid admission.

Another promotion push has to be the aim in 2021/22, however, as the Black Cats desperately look to battle their way back into the Championship for the first time since 2017/18.

Whether or not Johnson is the man to oversee a new batch of players coming to the club remains to be seen, but he is clearly under no illusions that his squad will be very different if he stays. There were numerous new arrivals at the start of the campaign; we can expect that to be the case again this summer.

In other news, many Sunderland fans slammed one player after the play-off exit. Find out who it is here.

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O Flamengo inaugurou, na última terça-feira, o módulo de futebol profissional do seu centro de treinamentos, o Ninho do Urubu. E um sócio-torcedor do clube pôde acompanhar o evento exclusivo. Mario Sergio Abreu, o Serginho Doce Mania, utilizou 1.000 pontos de fidelidade do programa para vivenciar este momento e representar os membros do Nação Rubro-Negra.

Com direito a transporte de ida e volta da Gávea, Serginho, que saiu de Nova Friburgo, viveu uma oportunidade única. Segundo ele, cada ponto gasto valeu para celebrar os 35 anos da conquista do Mundial de Clubes ao lado dos ídolos, como Zico, Junior, Adílio e Andrade, e a inauguração deste espaço no Centro de Treinamento de Futebol Presidente George Helal.

– É uma honra fazer parte disso. Estamos fazendo história e eu estou fazendo parte disso. Sou sócio desde 2013 e poder ver a contribuição que fazemos dar resultados como isso aqui é emocionante. Estou muito feliz e grato por participar – afirmou.

Além de participarem de ações exclusivas e ajudarem o clube, os sócios-torcedores também aproveitam descontos em produtos Ambev (Brahma), Empório da Cerveja, Chopp Brahma Express, Unilever, Sky, Pepsico, Premiere, Centauro.com.br, Rede de Hotéis Arco, Méliuz e Bic, empresas parceiras do Movimento por um Futebol Melhor.

Desde 2013, o Movimento concedeu mais de R$ 80 milhões em descontos aos sócios-torcedores dos 74 clubes participantes, que somam 1,2 milhão de inscritos e contribuem para uma receita estimada de R$ 400 milhões/ano no futebol com os programas.

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Leeds United thrashed Burnley 4-0 on Saturday lunchtime to strengthen their grip on a top-half finish in the Premier League.

Mateus Klich’s sumptuous strike on the stroke of half-time put Marcelo Bielsa’s men in front. Jack Harrison’s flick diverted Ezgjan Alioski’s effort past Bailey Peacock-Farrell to double their advantage after the interval.

Harrison then teed up substitute Rodrigo twice in the space of three minutes, with the Spaniard producing a pair of composed finishes.

Leeds have closed to within two points of ninth-placed of Arsenal and are four clear of Aston Villa behind them.

If they win their final two games – a trip to Southampton and a home meeting with already-relegated West Bromwich Albion – they will eclipse Wolves’ record for a Championship-winning side’s points tally in their first Premier League season after promotion.

Diego Llorente was one of the players who shone for the Whites at Turf Moor. The Spaniard, who formed a centre-back partnership with Pascal Strujik, earned a rating of 7.1 from Sofascore.

He came up with two clearances, two interceptions, one tackle and one block against the Clarets, along with winning four duels. Llorente played 43 accurate passes, including four long balls, as per Sofascore.

These Leeds fans gushed over his performance this afternoon, with one supporter hailing him as an “unbelievable footballer”.

Leeds fans delighted with Diego Llorente after Burnley rout

“Diego Llorente is top 3 CB in the league atm, I don’t care what anyone says”

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“If Diego Llorente is not on the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or I’ll be shocked. FACT.”

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“I may be in love with Diego Llorente”

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“Diego Llorente has been some signing”

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“Diego Llorente quickly becoming my favourite player. So composed at centre back. Not had a player this good since Rio. Genuinely just want to get down to Elland Road to sing his name. Beautiful footballer.”

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“Diego Llorente is an unbelievable footballer. Very tight between him and Raphinha for the signing of the season”

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“Diego Llorente is a serious, serious defender”

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In other news, a journalist for The Athletic offered a lowdown on the Bielsa talks.

Former Premier League striker Dean Windass has exclusively told Football FanCast that Theo Walcott deserves a permanent contract at Southampton.

Following a wretched spell with Everton, Walcott re-joined Southampton on a season-long loan last summer, with his impressive performances leading to reports that Saints want to offer him a permanent deal – potentially for two or three years.

Walcott had been a regular in the Southampton side prior to a hamstring problem keeping him out for nine matches, but the former Arsenal winger returned to the side earlier this month and came off the bench in the FA Cup semi-final earlier this month.

He’s scored twice, including on his return to the Emirates back in December, and has laid on three assists for his teammates, although he hasn’t netted since that draw in north London.

But Walcott’s form has been a rare positive in what’s mostly been a disappointing campaign for Southampton.

And Windass believes that the ex-England international has earned a permanent deal, should the St Mary’s offer him one this summer.

He told Football FanCast:

“He’s back home. He’ll be happy to finish his career there.

“He’s been away, he’s been in London for a number of years and has gone back home as they say. He’ll take it all day long. Your family is comfortable.

“It’s common sense for the football club and the reason why they’ve offered the deal is because he’s done well.

“He’s struggled at Everton and will be sat at home thinking ‘wow, I can’t believe I’ve got another two or three years here’ – he’ll be absolutely delighted.”

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A partida entre Inter e Santa Cruz, neste sábado, às 18h30, no Beira-Rio, pode, oficializar o rebaixamento do Tricolor do Arruda, algo que vinha sendo desenhado a algumas rodadas.

Se perder para os gaúchos, o lanterna Santa Cruz ficará estacionado nos 23 pontos e verá o Inter, atualmente em 16°, pular para os 40 pontos e abrir 17, faltando cinco rodadas, dos pernambucanos.

Mesmo com o eventual revés, o Santa ainda teria onde se apegar: o Coritiba, que joga no mesmo horário, contra o Botafogo, no Rio de Janeiro, não poderia pontuar. O coxa tem 38 pontos, 15 a mais que o Cobra Coral, e se perder mantém a distância. Se o Santa Cruz perder e o Coritiba pontuar, o rebaixamento estará sacramentado.

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A very worrying behind-the-scenes claim has emerged on Harry Kane and his future at Tottenham Hotspur.

As per Football Insider, there has been some ‘encouragement’ behind-the-scenes at Manchester United as the Spurs star is ‘said to be interested’ in a potential move to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team.

A source from the Old Trafford faithful has claimed that the Red Devils are currently ‘keeping tabs’ on his situation at the North London club and would be ‘very keen’ in signing him.

The source added that MUFC ‘have always wanted’ the England international captain and that ‘nothing has changed in that regard’.

He is thought of by the club to be their ‘perfect spearhead’ to take them back to the top of the table in the Premier League, and Daniel Levy and the Lilywhites board ‘could be pushed into a corner’ if Kane were to go public with his ‘desire’ to leave them.

The 27-year-old has three years left on his current deal at THFC and United are one of a few clubs who can afford his £125m+ valuation.

The report adds that Kane is ‘100 per cent thinking of moving on’ as he has been left ‘unimpressed’ with the ambition shown by his club’s hierarchy.

Tottenham must keep Kane

Jose Mourinho’s side must try and keep Kane at all costs, as he is of course such an important player to the club. It is not only that though – selling him to a rival for the top four in the Premier League would be downright ludicrous, especially considering the Lilywhites do not exactly have the best record of reinvesting smartly when selling star players, as we saw when Gareth Bale left.

Yet another great season has seen the striker score no fewer than 29 times and make a further 16 assists in 42 games in total over all competitions (Transfermarkt), and if Tottenham have any ambition of getting back in the UEFA Champions League, Kane would be nothing short of vital in doing so.

In other news, find out which ‘magnificent coach’ Levy could hold a meeting with here!

Glasgow Rangers fans have been reacting to a claim from Slavia Prague’s Alexander Bah that Gers fans stormed Ibrox after Thursday’s Europa League clash.

The 55-time Scottish champions were knocked out of the competition after losing 2-0 to Slavia at home and 3-1 across the two legs. However, the game was marred by a number of unsavoury incidents. Kemar Roofe committed a terrible challenge on Slavia goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar, while Ondrej Kudela allegedly racially abused Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara.

The fall-out has continued since the final whistle, and now Danish defender Bah has had his say on the events. He has claimed Rangers fans stormed the stadium in the aftermath of the game (Bold.dk) – but it appears that may not be the case. Journalist Graeme Hanna shared a picture from the outside of Ibrox after the game, and there was not a person in sight.

He shared the photo on Twitter, and it attracted plenty of attention from the Gers supporters. They took to the social media platform to share their anger.

Let’s see what the fans had to say about the claim from Bah

“No one there as everyone is in the stadium, clearly”

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“Connor Goldson is spot on, nothing will change while clubs and fellow players are lying to cover up what has actually happened. And this nonsense about it having been a dirty game, totally unbelievable!!”

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“Slavia digging that hole deeper and deeper. Fans inside Ibrox…”

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“He’s a blatant lier and knows it… Been told by the club to say this”

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“Absolutely vile it’s been lie after lie after lie”

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“We all know it’s a total lie. They are trying everything to deflect away the attention from what their player did. Seems to be used quite a lot in Scotland at the moment by certain people.”

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In other news, Alan Hutton believes this Rangers ace may leave Ibrox this summer.