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Kevin de Bruyne’s honesty regarding the ‘incredible money’ on offer in Saudi Arabia has forced the Citizens to prepare contingency plans should their creator-in-chief decide a departure from European football is too lucrative to reject. Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze, who they were linked to last summer, has again emerged as a serious option but will be rather expensive.
Continue reading “Manchester City weigh up Eze approach again as de Bruyne’s future still unclear”
Having activated his €60m (£50.7m) release clause, Bayern beat competition from big Premier League clubs to prise Michael Olise away from England, and after this month’s Olympics on home soil in Paris, the 22-year-old playmaker will ply his trade alongside familar faces like Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane under Vincent Kompany’s stewardship after the deal was made official today. Continue reading “Michael Olise completes £45m move to Bayern, in Palace’s best possible scenario”
Joachim Andersen’s public praise for his teammates in Crystal Palace’s creative midfield duos Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze isn’t exactly a revelation, though interested suitors will again be enthused about their blossoming potential after watching the pair dismantle David Moyes’ West Ham over this past weekend. Continue reading “Joachim Andersen’s praise for Palace duo speaks volumes for their future potential”
After speculation linked him with a move to Manchester City this summer and with Newcastle reportedly also circling, Crystal Palace are set to reward Eberechi Eze for his pre-injury form with a new £100,000-a-week contract ending questions over the England international’s future – at least short-term. Continue reading “Reports: Crystal Palace agree new £100kpw extension deal with Eberechi Eze”
Kevin de Bruyne’s hamstring surgery and subsequent recovery means City are without their creator-in-chief until the new year, so the Premier League champions are intensifying efforts to bolster the midfield before next Thursday’s transfer deadline – two English-based players are on their radar. Continue reading “City target Wolves midfielder Nunes and Palace’s Eze as Lucas Paqueta alternatives”
His Crystal Palace teammates were said to be in tears after an abrupt training ground injury – rupturing his Achilles – left him sidelined for several months on the same day he was part of England’s Euro 2020 provisional squad. Two years on, he could make his senior debut this weekend, and it’s another timely reminder how important patience is as far as long-term goals are concerned. Continue reading “As first England cap awaits, Eze shows value of patience after untimely setbacks”
After an energetic and considerably improved display, England U21s were just minutes away from the knockout stages of this summer’s European Championships. Then, Lille fullback Domagoj Bradaric produced a stunning stoppage-time strike to send the Young Lions home while booking their place in the quarter-finals – where they’ll play holders Spain on May 31. Continue reading “U21s – Croatia 1-2 England: Bradaric’s late screamer sends them into quarter-finals”
Aidy Boothroyd’s England side have a mountain to climb and their fate is now out of their hands if they’re to qualify for this summer’s U21 Euro knockout rounds, after succumbing to a second successive group stage defeat against a well-drilled Portugal side – courtesy of second-half goals from Dany Mota and substitute Francisco Trincao’s emphatic penalty off the bench. Continue reading “U21 Euros – Portugal 2-0 England: Mota, Trincao compound self-inflicted issues”
Released by Arsenal, Fulham, Reading and Millwall while still in his teenage years, Eberechi Eze endured failed trials and questions over his languid attitude. Over the weekend, Roy Hodgson gave the 22-year-old playmaker his first Premier League start for new club Crystal Palace and judging by how he’s handled adversity in the past, it’s likely the first of many to come.
Continue reading “Eberechi Eze’s persistence paid off as his top-flight journey is underway”
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There’s a packed fixture schedule midweek as the Championship season intensifies, with title challengers West Brom set to face promotion hopefuls Derby County. Elsewhere, Millwall and Swansea are among the sides in action on Wednesday. Continue reading “Championship Previews: West Brom host Derby, Millwall and Swansea among sides in action”
Stoke travel to west London this Saturday with an important six-pointer against a struggling QPR side, who are on a five-match winless run across all competitions and find themselves just five points ahead of the Potters before kick-off. Continue reading “Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City Preview: Battle teetering near the bottom awaits”
Nahki Wells’ dubious 20th-minute strike was enough for QPR to snatch a hard-fought three points against promotion hopefuls Leeds, who have now lost three successive games and won just one in their last eight across all competitions.
Continue reading “QPR 1-0 Leeds United: Nahki Wells’ controversial winner stings wasteful Whites”
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