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Leeds United fans on Twitter are buzzing after it was reported that Kiko Casilla may be on his way out of Elland Road after just six months at the club.

The keeper was brought in from Real Madrid in January, and he arrived with high expectations having been a Spain international and a Champions League winner.

But after just 19 games and a handful of clangers, it seems that he could be set to return to Spain this summer, per Alan Nixon.

The stopper’s worst performance came in the Whites’ playoff semi-final second leg against Derby County, where his showing arguably cost Leeds a place in the Premier League.

The 32-year-old was the Yorkshire club’s only January signing. He was brought in to try and push Leeds to the next level, but he hasn’t had the desired effect.

He is one of the Whites’ highest earners so they may have a hard time finding a potential suitor as his stock has dropped dramatically during his time in England.

Here’s what the Elland Road faithful have been saying on Twitter…

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A number of Liverpool fans have been on social media discussing the potential future of Divock Origi, who was on the scoresheet in Saturday night’s Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur.

Origi ended the 2018-19 campaign having scored eight times in 22 appearances for the Reds in all competitions.

He struck just three times in the Premier League but netted twice against Barcelona in the second leg of Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final, before coming up with the second against Tottenham in Madrid at the weekend.

The 24-year-old played a huge role in Jurgen Klopp’s side landing the European Cup.

However, the Belgian is far from first choice at Anfield and it would not be that surprising if he moved on in search of a starting role next season.

A number of Liverpool fans are desperate for Origi to stay but others have been discussing what price would be fair for the attacker.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

Liverpool rounded off their superb season last weekend with Champions League success in Madrid.

Goals from Mo Salah and Divock Origi sealed a sixth European Cup for the Reds, and it was just what Jurgen Klopp’s men deserved after a season of excellent performances saw them just miss out on Premier League success.

It will of course be interesting to see how the club progress now over the next few transfer windows, as manager Klopp decides on who he sees as fitting into his squad from his current crop, while also making decisions on potential new signings.

However, one player on his books who he has a decision to make over is young winger Harry Wilson, who this weekend has been linked with a £21m move to the Bundesliga.

Here in the Tavern though, we feel like Klopp would be making a big mistake in letting Wilson go, with the 22-year-old doing more than enough to prove himself last season at Derby County, where he notched some 16 goals as the Rams made it to the play-off final.

For Klopp to let the 22-year-old go at this stage of his career would, in our opinion be a disaster. Wilson has everything about him to fit in with the way Liverpool play, and with the club being linked with massive moves for the likes of Nicolas Pepe, we feel they might already have a player of appropriate quality in Wilson.

Wilson’s ability to play on either wing as well as a number ten means he is ideal for a team like Liverpool, who play high pressing football and are likely to be involved in all competitions to the latter stages.

Liverpool don’t need to splash the cash, and in Wilson, they could be making a massive error in letting him move on for what is a relatively small fee in today’s market.

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Former Rangers striker and Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd believes the club should be looking to sell Alfredo Morelos during the summer transfer window, speaking on the Tuesday edition of the Transfer Talk podcast.

What’s he said?

After banging in 30 goals last season, Alfredo Morelos has emerged as Rangers’ main man, but with that kind of striking output and responsibility comes transfer interest.

It raises the question of whether the club should cash in on the player or not and Boyd, who knows all about being a striker at Ibrox, reckons that Steven Gerrard should consider getting rid of him over the next couple of months.

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Speaking on Sky Sports’ Transfer Talk podcast, the Kilmarnock player said:

“If I was Rangers I would sell him because I think that if you can get the money that teams might be willing to pay, you can go and maybe strengthen your squad or your first team with maybe three or four other players who can make a big difference.

I think when Alfredo Morelos plays, he plays up there on his own.

A lot of things go through him being that lone striker – he plays a lot for himself.

I thought Rangers last season towards the end, finished very strongly with Scott Arfield and Jermain Defoe up front. It looked a totally different team. They looked like a team that were playing together.”

Sell or keep

Boyd definitely has a point about the style of Morelos’ play, but he’ll know better than anyone that having that kind of selfish streak in a striker is often what makes them so great.

The Colombian’s goal return last term was undeniably great and Rangers have to consider carefully what taking 30 goals out of the team will do to their trophy hunts.

Jermain Defoe is the obvious candidate to step into his boots, but now 36 years of age, is it a guarantee he can played 50+ games across a season?

The money generated by Morelos’ sale would allow strengthening elsewhere in the team, but Gerrard would also have to invest a fair chunk of it back into another striker on the market to provide back-up for the veteran forward.

If Rangers want to challenge Celtic next season they should be keeping hold of Morelos for another year and then considering their options.

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According to reports from TEAMtalk, Leeds United may be looking to solve their striking problem by signing Stephy Mavididi on loan from Juventus.

The forward joined the Italian giants from Arsenal 12 months ago, but he could now be returning to England on a temporary basis having struggled to get into the first team at the Allianz Stadium.

Not the solution up top

Marcelo Bielsa’s side would probably already be in the Premier League if they had a top quality striker amongst their ranks. The Whites created more chances than any other team in the division last season, but their conversion rate was the worst in the entire division.

Leeds certainly need a new centre-forward, but the man who they have been linked with unfortunately isn’t the answer.

His goalscoring record recently hasn’t been great as he netted just six goals in Serie C last term when playing as a forward, but Bielsa may be looking to kill two birds with one stone with this arrival.

Could be a winger

During a previous spell with Charlton Athletic in English football, Mavididi was often utilised as a winger and there is no reason we couldn’t see him used in a similar role at Elland Road.

It has been widely reported that Leeds’ priority this summer is to improve their wide areas with three new wingers wanted, and Bielsa could look to use the 21-year-old to plug that gap.

The Argentine has previously successfully converted strikers into a deeper role with Tyler Roberts playing as a number 10 last season, and he could do the same thing here.

If the 63-year-old chooses to utilise the youngster in a new position, then it could help fix a few problems that Leeds have had.

The Whites struggled with their depth last season with Kemar Roofe picking up injuries during crucial moments of the season.

Signing Mavididi and using him out wide allows Bielsa to have increased cover up top, while continuing to work in his preferred manner by keeping his squad small by covering two positions with one player.

[ad_pod ]Per a report from Sky Sports News, West Brom are in talks to sign Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson.

What’s the word?

Finding extra bodies at right back will be vital for West Brom going into the new season. At the moment, Allan Nyom is their only viable option in that position.

Mason Holgate has returned to Everton following the conclusion of his loan deal so it’s an area of the pitch that clearly needs work.

With that in mind, it appears as though Jenkinson could be the answer to their problems. Sky Sports News claim that Albion are in talks to sign the 27-year-old from Arsenal.

However, they could face competition from Celtic who are also interested in acquiring the right back according to the report.

Career revival on the cards?

Jenkinson’s career is one of the strangest around.

After a loan spell with Welling whilst he was still at Charlton, he was snapped up by Arsenal. But after a number of loan moves away he’s failed to ever really get his career off the ground as he reaches his prime.

The Englishman has also struggled with injury, finding himself to be an outcast. Last term he only played in three Premier League matches.

However, by moving to West Brom and linking up again with Slaven Bilic, a manager he played under at West Ham, it could be hugely beneficial for all parties.

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You sense that all Jenkinson needs is a run of games and if he signs he should be given that considering the lack of depth at right back in the Baggies’ squad.

Arguably his best season to date came when he played 32 times during his loan spell with the Hammers in 2014/15, a tally which represents his largest number of appearances in a single campaign to date.

His good form at that point in his career was backed up by an Arsenal great in Lee Dixon too.

As a result, a run of matches at a new club and in the Championship could be game-changing.

Jenkinson may not be the most exciting signing but he knows how to get the job done at both ends of the pitch and would be a shrewd signing as the club look to rebuild.

The Arsenal man and Bilic are already familiar with each other so it should be an easy adaptation for Jenkinson to make if he does switch north London for the Midlands.

What an exciting transfer window this is shaping up to be for Everton supporters.

After signing Andre Gomes from Barcelona permanently following his successful loan spell last season, the Merseyside club could be about to do the same thing with Kurt Zouma.

According to BBC Sport, they have made the 24-year-old their next top transfer priority, with Chelsea likely to demand in excess of £30m.

The Blues, however, would be crazy to sanction a deal before bringing in their new boss. Winning 3.1 aerial duels per game in the Premier League last season (as per WhoScored), Zouma would maintain a real aerial presence to the team’s backline.

If Chelsea’s next manager has other ideas, though, selling Zouma could prove to be a smart bit of business.

At £30m, the west London club have the chance to make just under £17m profit after buying the Frenchman from Saint-Etienne for just £13.14m back in 2014 (as per Transfermarkt).

And it is not like Chelsea will be short of options at the back. They already have David Luiz, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen to call upon while Fikayo Tomori is also there for back-up.

Whatever the case, it will be interesting to see what the next man in the Stamford Bridge dugout does. But for £30m and with his approval, Chelsea could end up playing a blinder here.

Chelsea fans, would selling Zouma for £30m be good business? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!

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Some Southampton fans have taken to Twitter to welcome their new signing Che Adams to St Mary’s.

The 22-year-old joins the south coast club off the back of a stellar season with Championship side Birmingham, where he scored 22 goals and provided five assists in 48 appearances.

The Englishman has finally completed the move after interest from Saints to bring him in during the January window was unsuccessful.

The fee is reportedly around £15million and is the second forward they have signed already this summer following the acquisition of Moussa Djenepo last month.

News of Adams’ arrival came on the same day that Saints fans also learned of Matt Targett’s departure from the club as he joined fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.

The 23-year-old left his boyhood club after many years at the club which stretched back to when he joined their youth team back in 2003.

But regardless of the news around Targett, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s loyal supporters were in buoyant mood about the signing of Adams, giving him a warm reception on social media.

Here is just some of the reaction:

#SaintsFC is delighted to announce the signing of @CheAdams_ from @BCFC on a five-year deal: https://t.co/972WOm4DD5

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 1, 2019

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A couple of days have passed since Manchester United landed in Perth.

The 2019/20 pre-season tour starts in Australia and the Red Devils will face two teams before departing.

First in line are Perth Glory, the local hot-shots, and then they turn to Leeds United, a more familiar face from England.

The players are, however, still very much in the process of finding their match sharpness and fully switching off from their holidays.

Still, it seems they are having quite a lot of fun on the training ground in the process.

Angel Gomes, United’s 18-year-old youngster, who’s also a part of the 28-man travelling squad, has recently posted an Instagram snap with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, United’s recent star signing.

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Wan-Bissaka quickly replied to Gomes, calling him “my guy”, and he wasn’t the only one as another Manchester United youngster, Largie Ramazani, also responded.

Gomes played 24 games in all competitions last season, scoring eight goals and assisting five.

He seems to be one of the most promising players coming through United’s youth ranks, and he would be wise to take inspiration from Wan-Bissaka given his meteoric rise at Crystal Palace last season.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s In Numbers series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets…

According to the print version of Leggo (via Sport Witness), Everton have made an enquiry for Roma forward Diego Perotti along with Ligue 1 side Marseille.

The 30-year-old struggled for game time last term having made just 13 appearances in Serie A, and given his age and contract situation – his deal is set to run out in 2021 – Roma appear to have deemed the 5 foot 10 attacker as surplus to requirements.

The Italian side have reportedly offered the Argentina international in a player-plus-cash deal for Nicolas N’Koulou, reinforcing the fact that they don’t want him anymore – going by this, the player shouldn’t cost Everton too much given Roma’s stance on him and his £10.8m valuation on Transfermarkt.

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You may be wondering why the Toffees are considering signing Perotti given the aforementioned reasons.

However, the man who has netted 26 goals in 112 games for Roma since arriving in 2016 could be of use to Marco Silva and offer the Toffees a potent option from the bench – something that the Merseysiders don’t really have.

Their top-scoring substitute last season was Cenk Tosun with two goals in 15 appearances from the bench, whilst Dominic Calvert-Lewin entered the field from the bench 16 times and netted the same amount – nothing here suggests Everton have a serious game-changer.

To contextualise things, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came on six times and scored four goals, whilst Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek often changed the game for the Blues by also netting four goals upon entering the field in his 18 showings.

Perotti managed to make just 13 appearances last term, as aforesaid, but impressively managed to notch five league goals – only six of his appearances were starts.

To be able to get involved with such little game time and with barely any rhythm to his form given his stuttering amount of appearances is eye-catching from Perotti, and suggests that he doesn’t really need much time or a suitable system for him to do his thing – he can simply turn up and make an impact.

This could be a valuable asset to Silva and finally offer the former Hull boss a deadly weapon from the bench.