Despite transfer links, why Tottenham avoiding this 29-year-old Belgian struggler was the right choice

Why Tottenham signing Christian Benteke would be quite farcical According to Football Insider (h/t Daily Star), Tottenham were weighing up a shock move for out-of-favour Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke as Jose Mourinho looked to bring in some much-needed cover for England captain Harry Kane in front of goal. However, they have now signed Carlos …

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West Ham splashing the cash on this £20m French starlet might well be worth the squeeze

Strasbourg's French defender Mohamed Simakan celebrates after his teammate scored a goal during the UEFA Europa League preliminary round football match between Strasbourg and Lokomotiv Plovdiv, at the Meinau Stadium in Strasbourg last year.

Why Mohamed Simakan is worth a punt for West Ham According to The Sun (h/t MSN), West Ham are weighing up a swoop for highly-rated Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan, with David Moyes keen to bring in some defensive reinforcements before the summer deadline. The Hammers have long been linked with a move for James Tarkowski but …

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Exclusive: Ali Abdelaziz on Anthony Johnson’s return and who Khamzat Chimaev should fight next

Anthony Johnson seems to be preparing for his UFC return

Ali Abdelaziz opened up on former UFC star Anthony Johnson making a return in 2020 Ali Abdelaziz was on the Schmozone podcast and spoke on several topics. The MMA Dominance agent is known for having some of the best fighters in the UFC and has several talents under his belt too. Abdelaziz has trained with …

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Go for it Mourinho – Tottenham signing this £55m Serie A star is a necessity more than a luxury

Mialn Skriniar has been linked with a move to Manchester United (Getty Images)

Why Tottenham should go all out for Milan Skriniar this summer According to Sky Italia (h/t Daily Mail), Tottenham Hotspur have made an enquiry regarding the availability of Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar, with Jose Mourinho keen to bolster his defence before next month’s deadline. The Serie A giants have, however, quoted a mammoth asking …

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Why Watford handed a great boost to Ivic by signing this 27-year-old African star

Watford are on the verge of completing a move for William Troost-Ekong

Why a deal for William Troost-Ekong is a massive boost for Watford According to BBC, Watford have signed Nigerian international centre-back William Troost-Ekong. The 27-year-old has arrived from fellow Pozzo-owned club Udinese in Italy.  As per Watford Observer, Hornets boss Ivic has also hailed the Nigerian as a quality player while expressing his desire to …

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West Ham bid £33m for 19-year-old starlet – Are they right in pursuing the Frenchman?

Wesley Fofana (Image credit: Google)

Why West Ham signing Wesley Fofana would be a great move by Moyes West Ham have issued an ultimatum to Saint-Etienne over the transfer of Wesley Fofana after bidding £33m for him (Sky Sports). The Hammers have been after him for a while now but St.-Etienne refused to entertain any offers. It has gone to …

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West Ham signing this 22-year-old Championship star would be a fantastic long-term addition

Swansea defender Joe Rodon passes the ball. (Getty Images)

Why Joe Rodon would be an excellent signing for West Ham According to The Guardian (h/t Wales Online), West Ham boss David Moyes is keen to strengthen his defensive options before next month’s deadline and Swansea City starlet Joe Rodon is amongst those under consideration at the London Stadium.  As per the report, the Hammers …

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Time for goodbye – Why Tottenham should get rid of their £70,000-a-week liability before deadline

Why Tottenham should offload Serge Aurier this summer According to Sky Sports, Spartak Moscow have asked Tottenham Hotspur about the availability of Serge Aurier this summer. The right-back has seemingly fallen down the pecking order after the arrival of Matt Doherty from Wolves. The Russian side feel that they can secure a deal for him …

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Why Aston Villa’s 4-year deal for their 27-year-old stalwart is a very important long-term move

Tyrone Mings in action fr England in the European qualifiers (Getty Images)

Why Aston Villa’s new deal for Tyrone Mings is a terrific move Sky Sports has confirmed that Tyrone Mings has signed a new contract with Aston Villa which will keep him at the club for another 4 years. This comes on the back of captain Jack Grealish extending his contract earlier this month. (h/t avfc.co.uk) …

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“Doesn’t exist for me” – Jan Blachowicz on fighting Jon Jones and what the greatest Polish fight in history is

Jan Blachowicz isn't upset at missing out on Jon Jones

Jan Blachowicz faces Dominick Reyes for the vacant Light Heavyweight title but brought up Jon Jones in a recent interview The Schmo caught up with UFC Light Heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz and asked him about Jon Jones. Jones was the former champion but he vacated the title to move up to the Heavyweight division. Blachowicz …

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