Just ask Daniel Levy, chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, who’s in the midst of managing a potential player revolt at his club. This crisis sparked after the unpopular decision to fire head coach Ange Postecoglou. This all happened two weeks after he took the team to a Europa League victory. Supporting such an abrupt and strange change has left plenty of players wondering about the continued direction and stability of the club moving forward.
Perhaps that’s why Postecoglou’s sudden dismissal has left players and fans of the club in shock and disbelief. As far as the national team is concerned, his recent success in winning a European trophy put him beyond anything. This puts in even greater relief the decision to go separate ways. Sources indicate that several players are expressing their discontent with the management, suggesting a growing rift between the squad and the club’s hierarchy.
In other football news, Liverpool today confirmed the departure of Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas after a 12-year spell in the role. His legacy will live on through his many contributions to this sport, growing and developing the young talent. Liverpool certainly have ambitions to be that key link as they look to continue developing the club’s next wave of talent.
Manchester City are reportedly ready to take a financial hit in any sale of Jack Grealish this summer. It is reported that the club would incur a £60 million loss on the sale. This state of affairs deeply undermines their monetary plan. Thomas Tuchel has weighed in on the situation, stating that Grealish needs to join a club competing in Europe to maintain his form and keep his World Cup aspirations alive. He advocated for regular playing time to be prioritized. He insisted that Grealish should be playing “every third day” to keep himself in the frame for national selection.
In other transfer news, Polish club Pogon Szczecin are reportedly interested in bringing Celtic defender Maik Nawrocki back to his native Poland. They want to try and get him on loan. Internazionale have been busy in the transfer market, looking to strengthen their squad ahead of next season. Surprisingly, they’ve unofficially asked for a £40 million advance on the transfer fee for Rasmus Hojlund.
James McAtee recently turned down an opportunity to represent Manchester City at the Club World Cup, opting instead to focus on his development after representing England at the European U-21 Championships in Slovakia. His decision highlights the value of ruling out easy, short-term wins in favor of prioritizing long-term growth potential.
In addition to the gripes against Manchester City’s fixtures for the evolving issue of player fatigue and oversaturation, Manuel Akanji spoke out about the anticipated Club World Cup schedule. Meanwhile, Newcastle United expressed frustration over rival clubs allegedly imposing a “Saudi tax” on transfers, complicating their efforts to strengthen their squad.
Bournemouth have been busy in the market elsewhere, asking about PSV forward Johan Bakayoko. Manchester United are preparing to return with an improved offer for Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo. Their first bid of £55 million was rejected. The Red Devils have prioritized adding to their central attacking midfield after experiencing a disappointing 2022 campaign.
Leave a Reply