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Paul Stewart is hoping that Dele Alli’s lack of competitive minutes last season will be a wake-up call for the Tottenham man.

The 25-year-old was a guaranteed starter during his first five seasons at Spurs, but the arrival of Jose Mourinho saw Alli hit a bump in the road.

£100,000-a-week man Alli had been a regular under Mourinho pre-lockdown, but hardly featured following the Premier League restarting, although that was nothing compared to his fortunes last season.

He was picked to start against Everton on the opening-day but would be handed just one more league start before Mourinho departed in late-April, with most of his opportunities coming in Europe and the domestic cups.

Alli’s lack of game-time has also resulted in him losing his place in the England squad, with his last Three Lions appearance coming more than two years ago in the Nations League.

And with a new manager coming in this summer, Stewart exclusively told Football FanCast that he hopes Alli can get back to playing his best football again:

“I just hope he gets his head together and does what he did when he first burst on the scene playing in that false 10, and he could put his foot in, tackle. I don’t think his ability was questioned.

“I feel Dele needs to concentrate on football more, I know there was talk of him having personal or family problems, and I feel for him, but prior to that he was concentrating on advertisement and clothes, so hopefully it’s a wake-up call for him.”

Loads of Everton fans have been left to rage as a transfer update emerged on Moise Kean.

As per L’Equipe (via Sport Witness), the Italy international has been house-hunting in Paris, hoping that he can stay at PSG on a permanent deal from Goodison Park.

Talks are reportedly ongoing between the two parties, but Kean’s valuation is quoted to be €25-€30m (£21.6-26m), which seems very low considering the season that he has had, in which he scored no fewer than 17 goals in 41 games in total over all competitions in the 2020/21 term (Transfermarkt).

Considering that he is still just 21 years of age, and that he is currently valued at £31.5m by Transfermarkt, the Merseyside club would surely be wanting to get a lot more money if they decided to sell him, or hold on until more is offered perhaps from a rival bidder.

Everton fans on Kean transfer update

These Toffees supporters raged as the transfer update was shared on Twitter:

“They having a laugh?! thinking we should sell for that much! That’s actually a loss…. we paid more to get him, his contract has 4 years left And he’s their second top scorer, still young, a high prospect and inform. They’re PSG, not like they don’t have the funds”

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“After the season he has had?!?! No chance.”

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“PSG want to reduce the fee for M Kean but willing to pay millions a month on wages for some of their players… Jog on”

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“No way we got to at least make a profit from him”

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“Pffffft”

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“Erm what”

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In other news, find out what transfer update has left Blues fuming here!

Former England striker Brian Deane believes that Crystal Palace’s next appointment is crucial and thinks that Nuno Espirito Santo could be the right man for the job.

Having guided the Eagles to Premier League safety for the fourth campaign on the bounce, Roy Hodgson stepped down from his role at Selhurst Park last month.

The new season doesn’t get underway for more than two months, but with 16 players out of contract this summer, the Palace hierarchy are pushing hard to name an appointment for Hodgson.

Eddie Howe, whose move to Celtic recently collapsed, is the favourite, whilst Steve Cooper, Sean Dyche and Frank Lampard are all in the running to become the new Palace manager.

But following his shock departure from Wolves last month Santo is now being considered for the role in what would be an immediate return to management, less than two weeks after he resigned at Molineux following a four-year spell, with The Sun reporting he has the edge over other candidates such as Cooper and Valerian Ismael.

And whilst Deane told Football FanCast that Palace must pick carefully, he thinks they need someone with Premier League experience – another box Santo ticks:

“If they don’t get the next managerial appointment right, they’ve got problems. I don’t think it’s a time where they can take chances.

“They need someone who has pedigree and understands the league and has a good record of recruiting players. I think he could be the right fit for them, but I don’t know what they’re looking for.”

According to The Scottish Sun, Southampton are interested in signing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer.

The Lowdown: Saints could need a striker

Southampton’s safety in the Premier League has been secured, but it has been a difficult campaign at times for the Saints.

Things could be about to become more troublesome, as well. Danny Ings is the club’s top goalscorer this term with 13 strikes in all competitions (BBC). However, his future remains uncertain as he is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal and is attracting transfer interest from Manchester City (Sky Sports) and Tottenham (Eurosport).

The Latest: Hasenhuttl eyes Edouard

As such, Southampton may need to dip into the transfer market.

It seems they already have a forward in their sights, though, as they have been linked with Edouard. Leicester City, Arsenal, Roma and Aston Villa are all also said be in pursuit, with Celtic looking for more than £20m this summer.

The Verdict: Top target

Although he has been playing in Scotland for the past few years, Edouard has a solid record. He has managed 83 goals in 167 games in all competitions for the Bhoys (Transfermarkt) and is still just 23 years of age. For France’s U21 side, he has a stunning strike rate of 17 goals in just 13 matches.

£20m would be a considerable fee – Ralph Hasenhuttl has already said the Saints are unlikely to spend more than £10m on any one player – but the departure of Ings could give them the funds to sign him. While they are not favourites to capture Edouard, the connection between Southampton and Celtic could favour the Saints – Victor Wanyama, Virgil van Dijk, Stuart Armstrong and Fraser Forster have all done well at St. Mary’s Stadium after appearing at Parkhead.

In other news, Southampton are interested in this Serie A winger.

Sunderland are considering parting ways with Lee Johnson this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by Football League World, who claim that a Sunderland source has revealed that, following the Black Cats’ play-off semi-final defeat against Lincoln City, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is contemplating the 39-year-old’s position as manager of the club ahead of next season.

However, the report goes on to state that no decision has been made regarding the former Bristol City boss at present, while also commenting on the Mackems’ apparent displeasure with Johnson following the emergence of footage that appeared to show a confrontation between the Sunderland manager and the club’s fans.

Big mistake

While it is undeniable that failing to beat Lincoln City – a team who Sunderland had picked up four points against in the regular season, with a 5-1 aggregate score over the two fixtures – in the play-off semi-final was a huge disappointment for the club, Johnson has shown in his short time at Sunderland that he can get the best out of the team.

Shortly after being appointed in December of last year, the 39-year-old led the club on a run of 12 straight league games without defeat, with the end of the run coinciding with the loss of a number of first-team players due to injury, none more important than the on-loan Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Dion Sanderson.

Furthermore, while it is by no means a major trophy, Sunderland did win the Papa John’s Trophy under the leadership of Johnson this season, ending a 48-year wait for a victory at Wembley.

And, with a pre-season and a summer transfer window ahead of the club this summer, Johnson has a real opportunity to mould the squad into one in his image, something that the former Oldham Athletic boss did not have a chance to do this season – making his achievements appear slightly more impressive.

As such, considering how well Johnson had the team playing earlier this year, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus could be heading for a massive mistake if he does go on to sack the 39-year-old before he has had an extended period of time improve the team – both on the training pitch and in the transfer window – regardless of his failure in the play-offs.

In other news: Lost possession 28x: Careless £5k-p/w SAFC flop massively betrayed Johnson’s trust – opinion

Aston Villa could wave goodbye to a hugely disappointing Ross Barkley this summer by signing Norwich City star Emiliano Buendia.

The man on loan from Chelsea has endured a poor campaign at Villa Park, scoring just three goals in 21 Premier League games and only providing the one assist. All but one of those contributions came prior to the November international break.

Reports in recent days have suggested that Dean Smith’s side have made the decision not to sign him on a permanent basis this summer, and it’s no surprise given the below-par displays he has put in this season.

Speaking after he was substituted in the second half against Leicester last month, Sky Sports pundit Alex Scott slammed the 27-year-old’s performance, saying: “For me it’s another missed opportunity for Ross Barkley to show up and demand, he’s been subbed off again and you can see in his face he’s not happy. But how many chances does a player need?

“You need to take it upon yourself. There’s only so many chances that he can be deserving. He’s missed another opportunity today.”

If Barkley leaves as expected, then Villa should be looking at none other than Buendia – a player who Lee Hendrie has insisted would be near the top of his summer shopping list.

The former Villa ace told This Is Futbol: “I think a big club will definitely try and take him. I know you can say he’s done it in the Championship, but you could say that about (Said) Benrahma, you could say that about Ollie Watkins.

“I feel that Buendia, I mean we’ve seen him in a very good Norwich side in the Championship, I feel in a Villa side… wow. If I could say or had a big say in bringing players in, he’s the one on top of my list that I would bring into Aston Villa.”

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The £19.8m-rated playmaker has been dubbed a “revelation” by Chris Sutton and has enjoyed a stellar season at Carrow Road, scoring an incredible 12 goals and providing a further 16 assists. Buendia’s contributions have fired Norwich to the brink of Premier League promotion, currently sat top of the Championship table.

Given Barkley’s virtually nonexistent end product this season – a total of four goals and assists in the Premier League is a shocking return – bringing in Buendia would allow Smith to wave goodbye to the on-loan liability.

Meanwhile, Villa could sign Jack Grealish’s perfect partner in this star…

If you thought there would be a quick resolution to Celtic’s manager search, think again.

The Bhoys have been trying hard to find a coach to succeed Neil Lennon in the Parkhead dugout but they are continually being handed major setbacks.

What’s the word?

Celtic have considered both Roy Keane and Eddie Howe as candidates to be their new manager, but one name doing the rounds a few months ago has come to the centre of attention again. That happens to be a certain Rafael Benitez.

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss was linked with the Hoops job at the start of the year, when The Mirror claimed Benitez had left his role in China to become the new manager of Celtic. That never materialised with the Spaniard preferring a vacancy back in the Premier League instead.

However, journalist Alan Nixon shed some more light on their chase of Benitez when answering a supporter’s query on Twitter. He claimed that “It really would take a lot of cash” for the Hoops to secure the services of the 61-year-old.

Not good news

Reports of Benitez coming to Celtic were clearly premature but it looks like this ship has well and truly sailed now for majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that wages have become a bit of a problem for the Hoops in their hunt to find a new manager – they are facing the same issue with former Borussia Dortmund chief Lucien Favre.

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He was linked with a move to Fenerbahce but they pulled the plug on a deal because he wanted a salary of around €4.5m per year in Turkey, which works out at around £75,000 per week. It remains to be seen how much the 63-year-old would be seeking in Glasgow, but it doesn’t bode well for Celtic’s hierarchy.

Benitez has earned a pretty hefty sum throughout his career, too. He was reportedly earning a jaw-dropping €13m (£11.3m) per year in China. He was also notoriously one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League when he was in charge of Newcastle United.

With that in mind, a move for Benitez feels entirely out of the question.

This should be gutting news for Celtic given his experience. He has won the Champions League and Europa League and has gained knowledge of major leagues from all over Europe; he would have been a major coup for the Hoops.

AND in other news, Forget Harkin: Celtic could find their new Van Dijk by appointing title-winning 39 y/o…

Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie has exclusively told Football FanCast that he doesn’t see ex-Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey would fit at the Hammers.

A report from CalcioMercato this week suggested that West Ham are in pole position to bring the Welsh international back to England following a difficult spell in Serie A with Juventus.

Ramsey left Arsenal in 2019, but has scored just six times in more than 50 appearances for the Old Lady, although he has added both the Serie A title and the Supercoppa Italiana to his medal collection.

But the midfielder has been in and out the team under Andrea Pirlo this campaign, with a number of muscular injuries working against him, although he’s never been first-choice under the former Juventus ace.

And whilst McAvennie recognises Ramsey’s quality, with Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek in the form of their respective careers, he thinks the Welshman would struggle for regular football should he to move to the London Stadium.

Former Hammers striker McAvennie told Football FanCast:

“I think he would be a good signing for them, but I don’t know where they would play him. I think Soucek and Rice have got the midfield tied up.”

But could Ramsey potentially further forward in a more attacking midfield role ahead of Soucek and Rice?

McAvennie added:

“But what would you do with Benrahma? That’s where he plays and he’s been playing really well.

“I know Ramsey is a good player. Would he want to come, because they’re not going to drop Soucek or Rice, so he’s going to be fighting with Benrahma. I don’t know if it’s a good one for West Ham. Talented boy, Arsenal through and through from what I gather, so would he want to come and fight for West Ham? I don’t know.

“Would he leave Juventus to come and leave West Ham, I think other teams will come in for him because I wouldn’t drop Soucek and Rice and Benrahma is starting to become a player that David Moyes can rely on and trust.”

Ramsey is heading to the stage in his career where his next move could be his last, and with West Ham’s midfield looking more complete than ever, the London Stadium wouldn’t appear the right fit for the Welsh international.

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, Steve Bull, who is a Wolves Hall of Famer, has claimed that Oli McBurnie is frustrated at Sheffield United but can’t see his former club signing the 24-year old this summer.

Wolves have been linked with a £15 million move for the striker, who became Sheffield United’s record signing when he joined for £20 million from Swansea City in 2019.

McBurnie has found chances and goals difficult to come across this season, as have all of the Blades strikers, but the Scotland international has just one goal to his name in the Premier League this season.

Speaking on if he could see McBurnie making the move to Molineux and why he might want to leave Sheffield United at the end of this season, Bull told FFC:

“I can’t see that happening to be fair but I think Oli McBurnie is frustrated at Sheffield United so he might want to get away but I can’t see it myself.

“I think Wolves will be looking more towards a Portuguese striker with Mendes’ links, but I’ve said before that we do need somebody who has done it in the Premier League.”

Sheffield United are currently bottom of the league for both points and goals scored with their top scorer, David McGoldrick having scored just six times in the league.

Wolves have not performed much better in the final third since Raul Jimenez got injured in November as Pedro Neto and Ruben Neves are their joint top scorers with five goals.

Glasgow Rangers fans have been reacting to a clip of Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela leaving a Glasgow Hotel with the rest of his teammates.

The Czechia champions progressed to the Europa League quarter-finals after beating the Gers 2-0 at Ibrox. They should have been enjoying their success after the match, but instead they have found themselves in hot water over allegations of racism. According to Steven Gerrard and Glen Kamara, Kudela racially abused the Gers star towards the end of their match on Thursday (Sky Sports).

Slavia have since released a statement vehemently denying the allegations (slavia.cz). On Friday morning, Kudela and the rest of the Slavia squad left their hotel in Glasgow to return to their homeland. STV reporter Raman Bhardwaj was on the scene as they left and attempted to ask Kudela a series of questions, but he didn’t get an answer to any of them.

A clip of the interaction was shared on STV’s official Twitter account, and it attracted plenty of attention from the Rangers supporters. They took to the social media platform to share their thoughts.

Let’s see what the fans had to say about the Kudela clip below

“What a Coward, it’s a bit obvious now can’t even stand towards the press”

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“Well done Raman, look at the coward run. Disgusting.”

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“They have already been caught lying saying the police were involved lying right through that club its shameful”

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“His silence speaks 1000 words”

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“For a bloke who supposedly got battered in the tunnel, he looks surprisingly fresh faced. Another Slavia lie perhaps?”

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“Silence is compliance”

Credit: @RFCGW

In other news, Rangers are interested in this 18-goal striker.