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A number of Manchester City fans are far from happy after it was confirmed by Felix Nmecha that he has left the club following the expiration of his contract.

There has been plenty of focus on Felix’s brother Lukas, who enjoyed a positive spell at Anderlecht last term before firing Germany to European Under-21 Championship glory earlier this summer. As of yet, he is still a Man City player, but he has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium (The Sun).

One Nmecha who will definitely no longer be playing his football in Manchester is Felix, as confirmed by the player himself. The 20-year-old has impressed at youth level for the Citizens, scoring 27 goals throughout his time at the club (Transfermarkt), but he has made just three appearances for the senior side and has now moved on to look for more playing time elsewhere.

The news was shared on Twitter by @City_Xtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters. These fans took to the social media platform to share their thoughts, with some raging at director of football Txiki Begiristain for failing to keep hold of Felix Nmecha, who one supporter rated on a talent level similar to Kevin De Bruyne.

Let’s see what these fans had to say about Nmecha leaving

“We’re gonna regret that. Felix is a baller”

Credit: @Fodeninho_

“Everyone is leaving…are we safe?”

Credit: @ZambianCity

“No cash just vibes, Txiki out”

Credit: @TheGismyName

“Every Spanish team is leaving Man City Academy…. every young promising player is also being released… Pep wants to see Man City going down so he could go back and coach the young players he released from City”

Credit: @AvumileNeo

“KDB level talent”

Credit: @BluuMoonRising

“Txiki is destroying this club from inside. Terrible terrible TD. Also it’s not only Txiki but half the board that are responsible for this mess. We sell our players for peanuts or let them go for free. We buy average players as well. Sack them all. The Spain enclave sucks.”

Credit: @Achillaes

In other news, some Man City fans slammed this player’s comments.

The 2002 Red Stripe Competition will now be played in St

Canadian Cricket Association11-Jul-2002The 2002 Red Stripe Competition will now be played in St. Lucia atMindoo Phillip Park, and Beausejour Stadium.The teams are: Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada, Rest of the Leewards and the Windwards Champions.The Event in St. Lucia starts on August 14th and ends on August 25thTravel day is August 26thAugust 27th and 28th Rest & PracticeAugust 29th and 30th Semi Finals (Barbados?)Sept. 1st FinalsFurther details will follow.The Canadian Cricket Association wishes to thank the West Indies Cricket Board and the ICC for their generous support and their sterling efforts to have Canada participate in this year’s Red Stripe Event. The WICB has further assisted our preparation by sending a WICB `A’ team to Canada later this month. Come out and see the future and present WICB stars of cricket. See further details on this website.Canada needs top level competition and lots of it in order to compete successfully at the Cricket World Cup in South Africa in 2003. The Red Stripe competition is just an appetizer for the tremendous amount of preparation needed by Canada.Canada’s preparation is compounded by the fact that the 2003 Cricket World Cup will be held in our winter or off-season.Canada desperately needs supporters and sponsors for our dedicated players and volunteers, all of who make tremendous sacrifices to promote the sport we love.Cricket World Cup tickets go on sale to the public on July 15th. Further information is obtainable from the websitehttps://www.cricketworldcup.com.Get your tickets and help support the Canadian team’s entry to this World Cup. Your support is needed to ensure that we shall also be qualifiers for the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies and the Americas

As per club insider Claret & Hugh, West Ham United may have been given a possible boost in the hunt to sign Jesse Lingard permanently as news emerges on his personal terms.

The Lowdown: Lingard after pay rise?

It is known that making Lingard a Hammers player indefinitely is one of West Ham’s top priorities for this summer transfer window.

Alongside the signing of a top class centre-half and prolific striking option, manager David Moyes is eager to secure the Englishman on a permanent deal at the London Stadium (C&H).

However, Football Insider recently claimed that the Irons may have to make the 28-year-old their top earner if they wish to land him this summer – coming amid difficult financial circumstances caused by coronavirus.

The report indicated that West Ham are likely to have to offer Lingard a ‘big’ pay rise in order to tempt him away from Manchester United.

The Latest: Insider shares news involving Lingard…

According to Claret & Hugh, though, this claim is some way wide of the mark.

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The club insider understands that these mooted high wage expectations on Lingard’s end are in fact false with agents apparently making that clear to the outlet.

Indeed, those close to the deal even found it ‘refreshing’ when the midfielder was happy to remain on the same salary when he signed for West Ham on loan in January.

C&H believe that Lingard won’t in fact be looking for a £30,000-per-week bumper pay rise needed to make him West Ham’s top earner – with the player currently on around £80,000-per-week.

For now, while formal negotiations between both clubs are yet to commence over a permanent deal for Lingard, agents are currently discussing the ‘nuts and bolts’ of a potential move.

The Verdict: Boost for the Hammers?

News that Lingard won’t be demanding such a lucrative salary after all arguably comes as a boost for Moyes and the Hammers.

Indeed, amid a challenging financial climate, complications may have arisen for West Ham in regards to offering such high wages.

Scoring nine goals and assisting four others over 16 Premier League starts for the club during his temporary spell (WhoScored), Irons fans could be relieved that Lingard’s personal terms may not become such an issue this summer, which surely opens the door for the club to push for his permanent signature.

In other news: West Ham now willing to pay for 24 y/o ace as club seeks summer sale, find out more here.

Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan believes Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed would be an excellent signing at Elland Road this summer.

The Lowdown: Leeds keen on Reed move

Marcelo Bielsa will likely look to make a few new signings in the next few months, ensuring his side continue their current upward trajectory and do not stagnate.

One player who has been linked with a move to Leeds is Reed, who suffered relegation with Fulham last season but performed well for them, featuring in 31 Premier League games.

The Whites are one of a number of clubs believed to be eyeing up the former Southampton man.

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The Latest: Whelan wants transfer to happen

Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan is fully behind the idea of Leeds snapping up the 26-year-old, saying there are parallels between him and Kalvin Phillips:

“He’s a player I’ve always admired. Even in his early days, you could see him controlling games.

“He’s very comfortable on the ball, good passing range, tenacious in the tackle when he needs to be. I think it’s the bravery on the ball, you can see that he’s always forward-thinking.

“He has that kind of attitude where you trust that kind of player. He works incredibly hard across that midfield four, protecting the backline as well. I think that would be you know a top signing.

“I think he’s been admired for a while by quite a lot of the Leeds contingent. He’s always been a player that is a standout. He dictates and controls games, very much like Kalvin Phillips does.”

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The Verdict: Quality signing

Reed is an impressive footballer who could fit in perfectly at Leeds, considering the quality he possesses on the ball, coupled with his strong work-rate.

The Englishman enjoyed an 86.2 percent pass completion rate in the league last season, despite playing in a team that eventually went down – Phillips’ average was 84.7 percent, which highlights Reed’s quality.

It would be hard for Fulham to begrudge the midfielder a move away from Craven Cottage this summer, considering he is more than good enough to be playing in the top-flight.

In other news, Leeds have reportedly agreed terms with one player – find out who it is here.

An update has emerged on Southampton target Adam Armstrong, regarding Blackburn’s stance on his current situation.

What’s the talk?

According to The Athletic, Blackburn are looking to cash in on Southampton target Adam Armstrong this summer, as he only has one year left on his contract with the club. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side are said to be interested in a deal for the forward, who has been compared with current star Danny Ings.

The report claims that Southampton are some way off completing a deal for the Championship attacker. However, there is interest from the south coast club and a move could materialise at some point this window.

Ralph needs him

Martin Semmens must sanction a deal for the forward if Blackburn are open to cashing in on him. The second-tier side are stuck in a difficult position as he only has 12 months left to run on his current deal and they could risk losing him on a free transfer if they do not sell him before the end of August.

This means that now is the best time for them to receive a fee for his services, which they could then reinvest back into their own squad to attack the Championship next season.

Armstrong could be a terrific addition to Southampton’s squad following his exceptional form for Blackburn in recent seasons. Former Rovers midfielder Richie Smallwood once called Armstrong as a “special” player and admitted that the attacker has the ability in his locker to cause damage to any team in the division. He told the Lancashire Telegraph:

“He’s a special player with the ability to hurt any team in this league.”

This shows that his teammates rate him highly and believe that he is a top-class player. His statistics for Blackburn also back that thought process up, with the £17k-per-week goal machine having scored 44 goals in the past two Championship seasons for Tony Mowbray’s side. In the 2020/21 campaign, Armstrong found the back of the net an astonishing 28 times and was named PFA Fans’ Player of the Year for the second tier.

Hasenhuttl only had three players in his squad who managed more than four league goals last season, with James Ward-Prowse, Che Adams and Danny Ings his only regular contributors in front of goal.

This suggests that he is in desperate need of more players who can be a threat at the top end of the pitch, which is why he needs Armstrong at St. Mary’s next season. Hopefully, Semmens could swoop in and get a deal over the line for the ex-Newcastle man to bolster the Austrian’s squad.

AND in other news, Semmens must sanction Saints swoop for “exceptional” 24 G/A wizard, Ralph needs him…

علّق أوناي إيمري مدرب فريق فياريال على فوزهم في مباراة الأمس أمام بايرن ميونخ، في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

واستضاف ملعب لاسيراميكا مباراة الفريقين في ذهاب ربع نهائي دوري الأبطال، حيث فاز فياريال بهدف دون رد. هدف فوز فياريال أمام بايرن ميونخ

وقال إيمري في تصريحات نشرها الموقع الرسمي لليويفا: “الشيء الأكثر إرضاءً في هذه الليلة هو رؤية الجماهير وهي فخورة، أنهم يريدون مشاركة هذا معنا، الاحتراف أمر حيوي، نعم، لكن كرة القدم هي المشاعر”.

وأضاف: “لذلك أنا فخور جدًا بذلك، لقد جعلنا جماهيرنا سعداء للغاية الليلة”.

وواصل: “فريقي تنافسي للغاية، نحن نجمع الكثير من الذكريات والخبرات الرائعة خلال هذا الموسم والماضي، لقد كانوا مثاليين عمليًا الليلة”.

واستكمل: “نحن بحاجة إلى اتخاذ خطوة أخرى إلى الأمام الأسبوع المقبل، نحتاج إلى أن نطالب أنفسنا بالمزيد في محاولة القضاء عليهم”.

وأوضح: “بايرن صنع بعض الفرص وفقدنا بعض الفرص، لكنني راضٍ عما رأيته، ما نحتاجه هو أن نأخذ هذا النوع من الموقف، هذا المستوى وتكراره مرة أخرى الأسبوع المقبل”.

Liverpool are interested in a swoop for Barcelona wonderkid Pedri, as they look to bolster their ranks ahead of next season [Mundo Deportivo via Daily Star].

In need of midfield reinforcements as Dutch midfielder Gini Wijnaldum gets set to depart for Paris St Germain [BBC], the Reds are reportedly keen on acquiring the 18-year-old as a long-term replacement for the former Newcastle United man.

The Spaniard is rumoured to have a release clause of around £70 million built into his contract [FanNation], sparking rumours that Liverpool could make him the most expensive acquisition in the clubs history after the arrival of Virgil Van Dijk in 2018 [Transfermarkt].

Enjoying a strong first season in La Liga, Pedri made 52 appearances for La Blaugrana in 2020/21 pitching in with 10 goal contributions; four goals and six assists [Transfermarkt].

Upon hearing the news, loads of Liverpool diehards took to Twitter to revel in these latest developments.

Liverpool fans react:

Replying to LFC Transfer Room, here is how some Reds fans summarized their feelings surrounding this latest update:

“Omg please”

Credit: @JakobMardon”Would be a great deal”Credit: @Waleedd_0380″Insane if true”Credit: @beamerrrrrr”Best youngster in world football. . Get it done”Credit: @Thejackallllll”Ayoo get him”Credit: @shivanesh__”My dream midfield signing but his release clause is nuts, not a chance”Credit: @9squeeze”give him the 8″Credit: @misterearnhardtIn other news, Liverpool fans react to some Gini Wijnaldum comments.

Former Leeds United midfielder David Norris believes that the Tottenham camp will be split should Mauricio Pochettino return to the club.

There have been whispers about the Argentine making a sensational return to Spurs in recent days, with a report from The Athletic suggesting that the two parties are currently in talks.

Pochettino was only sacked and then replaced by Jose Mourinho 18 months ago but has struggled to make an impact during his short spell with PSG, despite winning two domestic French trophies, and would be open to coming back to north London.

The Argentine did reach the Champions League semi finals and only lost out on winning the Ligue 1 title on the final day of the campaign, but is reportedly unhappy in Paris.

Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen have both departed, but the current Tottenham squad remains almost identical to the one that Pochettino left, albeit with a few additions in the shape of Sergio Reguilon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Joe Rodon and Matt Doherty.

Pochettino returning would be a major boost to the likes of Harry Winks and Dele Alli, who lost their way under Jose Mourinho.

But Norris exclusively told The Transfer Tavern that not everyone in the squad would be left happy should he get reappointed:

“I think he’s going to have a relationship with certain players he’s closer to – Alli did well for periods under him.

“Certain players will be happy with that and probably disappointed he left. There will be others that he might not be close to that won’t be looking forward to him coming back.

“It’s an interesting one with him having not been gone that long, so it will be interesting how that one plays out.”

Dean Windass has exclusively told The Transfer Tavern that he thinks Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United future is hanging in the balance.

Bielsa’s Elland Road contract expires at the end of the season, and whilst reports believe the popular Argentine will extend his stay in Yorkshire, he hasn’t yet signed fresh terms.

Leeds’ 2-0 victory at Southampton on Tuesday evening, their third Premier League win on the bounce, guaranteed a top-half finish on an impressive return to the top-flight.

In fact, beating West Brom on the final-day could see Bielsa guide the club to an eighth-place finish, which would mark their best at this level since 2001-2002, although they’d need both Everton and Arsenal drop points.

Regardless of where they end up, Bielsa has certainly left his mark on the Premier League, with his energetic Leeds outfit quickly becoming one of the most watchable teams at this level.

But whilst there are still fears the 65-year-old could quit Leeds this summer, he only put pen to paper on a new deal on the eve of the Premier League season back in September.

But how does Yorkshireman Windass assess the situation? He told The Transfer Tavern:

“He obviously wants to get to the end of the season. I’m sure the club will know what the situation is because if he’s said behind closed doors ‘I’m leaving’ then they’ll need to get a replacement as quickly as possible.

“It’s 50/50 for me, I’m not sure if he’ll stay or go. That’s only because he’s not said ‘yes, I want to stay, I enjoy living in Yorkshire’.

“He’s a manager that can pick and choose what he wants to do, and I hope he stays for Leeds United fans.”

Celtic are thought to be worried over Crystal Palace scuppering their plans to take Eddie Howe to Celtic Park.

That’s according to Football Insider, and plenty of Eagles fans have been sharing their thoughts to the update on social media.

Football Insider have been informed by a Celtic source, who claim that the Hoops are worried Palace could push for Howe after it was revealed that Frank Lampard pulled out of the running to replace Roy Hodgson.

Lampard held extensive talks with the Palace hierarchy and was one of the favourites for the job, but he no longer wants to be considered for the vacant role going forward.

Howe also spoke with the Eagles last month, and it seems as if the Scottish giants, who have reportedly agreed on a move with the Englishman, are now worried Palace could look to revisit their interest in the 43-year-old.

Palace fans react

@CPFCtransfersHQ shared the report on Twitter on Friday morning. This is what these Palace supporters had to say in reply…

“Hope it’s not true, can’t stand the bloke, last person I want in charge”Credit: @jack73079763″oh my word shut up football insider”Credit: @palacejacob”No thank you”Credit: @CPRednBlue”Because Howe would want it having been second choice”Credit: @EagleEyeView29″If Football Insider were right we would have had about 5 different managers this week”Credit: @BenM_CPFC”Have a feeling we could be getting Eddie Howe in as CPFC Manager if Frank Lampard isn’t in contention. He ticks box on paper of experienced PL Manager who plays more attractive football & isn’t under contract elsewhere, is personable & likely to opt for Southern England job”Credit: @neiog

In other news: Many CPFC fans react to James McCarthy update, find out more here.