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Manchester City fans were livid after it was revealed Juventus are interested in signing Gabriel Jesus on loan without an obligation to buy.

Brazil international Jesus made the move to City in 2017 from Palmeiras in his homeland, and has done relatively well with the Citizens. In 195 games for the club, he has managed 82 goals as well as 32 assists even though he has not always been a guaranteed starter under Pep Guardiola (Transfermarkt).

However, he managed just nine goals in 29 Premier League appearances last term and came in for criticism from the club’s supporters as well.

Now, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, he may leave the Etihad Stadium this summer to move to Juve. It has been suggested the deal could be for a loan, with the Italian outfit not needing to commit to a permanent transfer.

The news was shared on Twitter by City_Xtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters. They took to the social media platform to share their thoughts.

Let’s see what the fans had to say about the Jesus news below

“Once again we are the worst club at selling players… what’s the reason letting gabby go with loan???”

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“We got the worst technical director in the world. Txiki is a joke. That Berrera guy is also a joke. Sack them both they do this club more harm then good. Are you mad? A loan without the obligation to buy. Just sack them.”

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“Most txiki deal in history”

Credit: @Piggy1117

“we’ve got to be the worst club in the world at selling players”

Credit: @McfcRobbo23

“I’m not even surprised anymore, txiki and ferran been sabotaging the club since they joined”

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“This guy deserves some respect. Consider financial respect”

Credit: @PeterKimpeterk1

In other news, Man City fans want to sign this Champions League-winning midfielder.

Everton completed the ultimate smash and grab by winning a point from their game at Goodison Park park last night against Leicester City, with another point tallied up in their battle for safety from relegation this season.

Frank Lampard will be delighted that his team have managed to build a four-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone with just seven games left to go and the belief in the dressing room will hopefully push the team on to put in a performance in the Merseyside derby this weekend.

Despite only having 36% possession, fewer shots on goal and no big chances created throughout the game, the hosts refused to let the game pass them by to ultimately take a point away from the difficult game against the Foxes yesterday evening.

Leicester opened the scoring early when Harvey Barnes found the back of the net in the fifth minute of the first half, and from that moment it looked like it was going to be a tale of ill-fate for the Toffees, a situation we’ve seen the side find themselves in numerous times this season.

However, Lampard’s side remained resilient and held off the visitors from taking their further chances over the rest of the game, and Richarlison took the opportunity to find a last-minute winner scoring to undo Leicester’s work in the 92nd minute, sealing a point in the process.

One player who will go under the radar for his huge influence in the centre of the pitch with a performance that kept Everton in with a chance was Fabian Delph, someone who is currently enjoining a renaissance period at Goodison Park.

According to SofaScore, the 32-year-old midfielder won 100% of his five aerial and ground duels combined, made five blocks, two interceptions, one key pass and two tackles.

Furthermore, he only lost possession nine times in his 53 touches of the ball in an all-round impressive display that made him the real hero in the team.

The Toffees boss will surely be absolutely delighted that Delph has come back into the team to make such an influential impact on the side following a long-term injury.

The former Manchester City star also played a huge part in the victory over Manchester United, and Lampard will surely be hoping that his inclusion in the team will continue to inspire further positive results.

AND in other news: EFC plotting £25m bid for “dangerous” £152k-p/w ace, it could be bye-bye Richarlison

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is seemingly plotting a potential masterstroke as a major update emerges on Mateusz Bogusz.

What’s the story?

According to recent reports from Polish publication Meczyki, Bogusz’s time at Elland Road may be coming to an end, with Legia Warsaw in advanced talks to sign him this summer.

Now, WP SportoweFakty (via Sport Witness), claim that while Bielsa is keen on sending him out on a loan deal, the Whites would also be prepared to let him go on a permanent deal at the end of that spell, if Legia agree to include a buy-back clause in any transfer.

The report reveals that “if there’s an option to make the deal permanent in 2022, then the English club will also insert a €8m (£7m) buyback clause.”

A masterclass from Bielsa

While the 19-year-old hasn’t exactly lit Elland Road up with his time at the club, he is certainly someone with a lot of potential and a player who could grow into a very fine performer in the future.

Czeslaw Michniewicz, his manager at international youth level, hailed his potential, saying: “He is at a similar level as (Poland international) Sebastian Szymanski in his previous youth. He has great talent.”

Meanwhile, he has also earned rave reviews from the Yorkshire Evening Post, with Lee Sobot describing him as a player “brimming with pace, confidence and natural talent.”

Bielsa himself has previously gone on record to talk about Bogusz, saying: “He is growing in training. He’s an offensive playmaker. I thought he would be an option for today’s match. He is more offensive than (Jamie) Shackleton and (Robbie) Gotts.”

The addition of a buy-back clause in a potential deal that would see Bogusz leave on a permanent basis would protect the Whites’ long-term interests.

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If the Polish youngster does indeed turn into a real star in his time away from Leeds, then Bielsa’s side can simply exercise their option and bring him back to Elland Road when they see fit, for a very reasonable price too.

It has all the hallmarks of being a real masterstroke idea, and one that should have fans very much relieved that they won’t just be losing a bright young talent for absolutely no reason with no way of getting him back if he flourishes away from the Elland Road spotlight.

Meanwhile, Leeds must finally wave goodbye to this star…

Michael Ball has called for Manchester City to spend their money wisely and not pay over the odds for Harry Kane.

Kane has been among City boss Pep Guardiola’s top summer targets since the England captain publicly confirmed he was eager to leave Tottenham Hotspur in a bid to challenge for more silverware.

The Sun reported Kane was set to get his wish and join the current Premier League champions in a £160million deal after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy sanctioned the move. However, City dismissed claims of the transfer, which would break the British transfer record, being agreed.

Kane finished last season as the Premier League’s Golden Boot winner and also registered the most assists, resulting in him snapping up the Playmaker award.

Guardiola is looking to strengthen his attacking options after seeing club legend Sergio Aguero depart following the expiry of his contract and join Spanish giants Barcelona.

While he believes Kane is the ideal replacement for Aguero, former City left-back Ball does not feel the 28-year-old is worth £160million.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, he said: “I hope they don’t pay £160million but I hope Harry Kane still goes to Manchester City.

“They need that type of player to push for that Champions League, which is what they’re craving.

“If they feel £160million is worth it to make that happen, so be it.”

Dean Windass has virtually ruled out Gareth Bale returning to Tottenham for a third time.

The Welshman made a sensational return to north London on a season-long loan spell last summer after being forced out due to his toxic relationship Zinedine Zidane.

Bale hardly featured during the first half of the campaign, but his blistering goalscoring form from February onwards led to the possibility of a third return.

However, Zidane left Real Madrid and the end of last season and was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti, the man who signed Bale from Tottenham back in 2013, which appeared to end any possibility of the 32-year-old re-joining.

Bale was asked about his future by Sky Sports on the final day of the Premier League season, but revealed that his answer would cause chaos and said he would wait until after the Euro’s.

However, Bale hasn’t touched on his Madrid future since Wales were knocked out by Denmark in the last 16, although the fact he’s already featured in pre-season would suggest he’s remaining with the Spanish giants for the final year of his deal.

Windass exclusively told The Transfer Tavern:

“I think with Zidane leaving, that’ll be a relief for Gareth. He’s got a new manager, it’s a fresh slate. The only unhappiness was him and Zidane.

“He’s clearly happy living there, because he’s always dug his heels in, I can only see Gareth Bale staying another two years and then retiring. I can’t see him going back to Tottenham, not in a breath.”

According to Football Insider, Glasgow Rangers are planning to make a bid for Lewis Ferguson after he handed in a transfer request at Aberdeen.

The Lowdown: Ferguson hands in transfer request

Ferguson, who currently plays for the Dons, handed in a transfer request to leave the club (BBC).

Aberdeen have since released a statement in regards to the situation, saying they have received an “insulting” offer for the 21-year-old’s services from a Premier League outfit (afc.co.uk).

The Latest: Gers interest

Following this update, the Gers are said to be interested in making a move for the £2.7m-valued U21 Scotland international (Transfermarkt).

Rangers are confident Ferguson is “desperate” to make the move to Ibrox if a deal can be agreed, Ibrox sources have told Football Insider.

The Verdict: Top talent

Ferguson has enjoyed his most lucrative season to date from a personal perspective. He has scored 10 goals in all competitions for Aberdeen to take his overall career tally to 21, while he also chipped in with five assists (Transfermarkt). It seems only natural that he will move on to bigger and better things.

Given he is the nephew of former Gers player Barry Ferguson and the son of Derek Ferguson, there will be some who are confident Lewis will choose Ibrox as his next step. However, the midfielder’s agent has said it is his dream to play in the Premier League (The Daily Mail via The Scottish Sun), something which Rangers likely can’t compete with. It therefore remains to be seen whether he can be convinced to move to the 55-time Scottish champions.

In other news, Rangers fans are livid at this article.

New Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou talks a very impressive game. We discovered that fact when he first penned terms but his words after their first pre-season win offered plenty of optimism.

The Australian hoped to have new signings announced within the next seven days, suggesting he’d put forward his own targets to the Hoops board.

What’s the word?

One area the Bhoys have been looking to strengthen this summer is in defence.

A move for Mario Vuskovic could be on the cards while Celtic are also aiming to bring Aaron Hickey back to Parkhead.

However, the latest deal that could occur is one for Cameron Carter-Vickers. The Tottenham centre-back was linked with a move to Glasgow last month and it would appear that their interest is beginning to materialise.

According to reporter, Larry Henry Jr, Celtic have been in talks with Spurs over a potential transfer.

They face competition from Newcastle and from his former loan club, Bournemouth.

The central defender currently earns a salary of £20k-per-week so may need to take a slight reduction.

Starfelt alternative

One deal that looks a distinct possibility at the moment is Carl Starfelt’s. Celtic were touted with a switch earlier this week by Fabrizio Romano.

Postecoglou may need to pay £4m for his services but if a deal falls through, Carter-Vickers would be the perfect alternative.

One of the stand out qualities of Starfelt’s game is undoubtedly his distribution. No player completed a higher rate of successful passes than the Swede (91.4%) in the entire Russian top-flight last season.

Compare that to their newest target and it’s hugely similar. The American defender completed 84% of his passes last term but during a loan spell with possession-based side, Swansea City, he successfully found a teammate at a rate of 91.6%.

Both players are similarly adept in the air as well. Carter-Vickers won 2.8 aerial duels per game last season for Bournemouth compared to 2.7 aerial battles per match won by Starfelt in 2019/20.

Described as a player of “incredible” character by former Luton boss Graeme Jones, Carter-Vickers would also be well equipped to deal with the demands of the Premiership.

He has already played in a comparable league like the Championship and thrived under various coaches in different systems.

With the duo both possessing international experience, it could be a tricky decision to determine which player to sign. That said, with Celtic’s defensive record so diabolical last season, they could bring both to Glasgow.

Last term they conceded 16 more goals than Rangers in the league so they clearly need players who can improve their rugged backline.

AND in other news, Fabrizio Romano delivers exciting Celtic transfer update, fans should be buzzing…

Former Wolves loanee Vitinha has been linked with a return to Molineux, with a scout thought to have watched him in action for FC Porto recently.

The Lowdown: Vitinha impresses on loan

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Wolves, making 22 appearances overall and catching the eye with his mature performances.

Vitinha returned to Porto when his loan expired and he has made four Primeira Liga starts so far this term.

The Latest: Linked with return

According to Record [via Sport Witness], Wolves sent a scout to watch Porto’s 3-1 win away to Tondela, with officials from the likes of Valencia, Celta Vigo, Real Sociedad, Tenerife, Extremadura also thought to be present.

It is mentioned that Wolves could potentially be considering a permanent deal for Vitinha in either the January transfer window or next summer.

The Verdict: Shrewd potential business

This is positive news from a Wolves perspective, with Vitinha a player who would represent a long-term addition and someone who becomes more formidable as each year passes.

He may not have been perfect on loan at Molineux, but for a player of his age, he showed what he is capable of and why the club are seemingly watching him closely again. His 90.3% passing accuracy was the best of any Wolves starter in the 2020/21 Premier League and is far above the team’s 81.4% for the current campaign, so he could improve them significantly in this regard.

Some Porto fans have hailed his performances this season – one called him ‘better than prime Iniesta’ – which speaks volumes about the strides he is making. Also, with the 21-year-old already having a taste of Molineux, the readjustment to the Midlands should be fairly comfortable for him, particularly with another Portuguese manager at the helm in Bruno Lage.

In other news, Liverpool are reportedly keen on a move for a hugely exciting young player. Read more here.

Manchester United staged a superb Champions League comeback against Atalanta on Wednesday evening to win 3-2 at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils had been booed off the field by the frustrated home crowd at half-time after the visitors had raced into a two-goal lead, but the following 45 minutes were a sharp contrast to the opening period.

Goals from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral had put La Dea into a comfortable lead going into the break, with United’s lack of organisation, structure and attacking intent easily exposed.

However, Marcus Rashford bagged his second strike in two games since returning from injury just eight minutes into the second half, swinging the momentum of the tie firmly in the home side’s favour.

Captain Harry Maguire then stepped up when his charges needed him most, expertly driving home at the near post after being left unmarked following a corner, before Cristiano Ronaldo inevitably stole the headlines. 

Just as he did against Villarreal three weeks ago, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner stepped up as the game was drawing to a close to snatch all three points, rising highest to meet a fabulous Luke Shaw cross, sending United to the top of Group F.

But despite the Portugal international’s heroics, it was arguably his compatriot Bruno Fernandes who was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s real hero on the night.

The 27-year-old epitomised United’s sloppy play in the first half, with countless passes from the playmaker going astray as he failed to spark the hosts into life, yet his willingness to keep trying things others wouldn’t even think of finally paid dividends.

It was Fernandes who got the assist for Rashford’s crucial goal with an audacious through ball via the outside of his boot, and it spurred the creative talent on to drive the Red Devils to victory.

As per FotMob, he received a match rating of 8.9 out of 10, the highest total awarded to any player on the pitch, and when looking at his underlying numbers, it’s easy to understand why.

Alongside his assist, Fernandes also created three chances for his teammates, won a whopping 10 duels throughout the 90 minutes and made a huge eight key passes, highlighting his influence over proceedings.

With tricky fixtures against Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the horizon for United, Solskjaer will be hoping his star midfielder can replicate his second-half performance from start to finish.

And, in other news…Report reveals exciting Man Utd manager update that’ll leave some fans buzzing 

An update has emerged on Sunderland defender Bailey Wright, regarding Wigan’s interest in his services.

What’s the talk?

According to Alan Nixon of The Sun, the Latics are interested in signing the 28-year-old colossus before the end of the transfer window next month.

The Black Cats’ league rivals have already signed Charlie Wyke and Max Power from the Stadium of Light on free transfers and are now after the club’s centre-back.

Fans would hate it

Kristjaan Speakman must avoid a Black Cats nightmare with Wright this summer.

He cannot allow one of their direct League One opposition, Wigan, to come in and swoop him up, especially given that they have already signed the club’s top scorer, Wyke, from last season already.

That is already one disaster waiting to happen.

Fans would be furious if they let one of their best players leave to go and strengthen a team that could end up ousting them in the promotion race.

Wright started 35 of Sunderland’s League One matches last season and averaged an excellent WhoScored rating of 6.94. The only players with higher scores were Wyke, Aiden McGeady and Luke O’Nien, with the latter two still at the club.

This highlights that the centre-back is one of Lee Johnson’s top performers and that losing him would be a gigantic blow ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

He won 4.3 aerial battles per game, whilst also making 4.6 clearances and 0.6 blocks to showcase his defensive ability at the back. The rock-solid battler proved himself to be a quality defender at this level.

Upon the Australian’s arrival at the club last year, Kevin Phillips compared him to Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk in terms of his importance to the side.

He told Football Insider:

“He’s been a great signing.

“I don’t know the player, but I just get the feeling that he’s a leader and a voice in the dressing room.

“Sometimes the manager can only say so much and then you want of your senior experience players to pipe up and put a few people in their place and give encouragement and be a leader. He seems like that.

“The stats just show what an important player he is. He’s almost to Sunderland what van Dijk is to Liverpool at the moment with those incredible stats.”

Therefore, fans would be devastated if the club sold the £13k-per-week powerhouse to Wigan in the coming weeks, because he is a top player who is crucial to what Sunderland want to do next season; get promoted.

This is why Speakman must reject all offers for the defender and ensure that he is still playing in red and white in League One next term.

AND in other news, SAFC dealt blow over 23 y/o gem who’s a “breath of fresh air”, fans will be gutted…