Latest news with #PhilMcNulty
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Fulham will be clinging on'
Our chief football writer Phil McNulty spoke to BBC Radio Merseyside about Everton's transfer business this summer and where they are at in their pursuit of Fulham's 29-year-old Kenny Tete. "I think the situation is that Everton probably thought they had a deal in place with Kenny Tete but Fulham are not quite letting go because he is very high value there," McNulty said."I spoke to somebody around Fulham who said he'd be a real miss if he left, a very good right-back, very experienced and gives them something in terms of that experience and quality and it sounds like they might just make one last offer to try and keep him. Whether that diverts him away from Everton, we don't know."It certainly does reveal that Everton will be looking at the right-back slot with Ashley Young going and Seamus Coleman's future still uncertain. Nathan Patterson has been in and out and of course, Jake O'Brien was outstanding last season but ostensibly he is a central defender so it will be interesting to see what happens."I did think they had a deal lined up for Tete but as we know for all these things, Everton won't be taking anything for granted and nothing is done until he signs."Fulham will be clinging on a bit and won't be letting him go without a fight."Listen to the full chat on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Liverpool can't just keep spending'
[Getty Images] Our chief football writer Phil McNulty spoke to BBC Radio Merseyside about Liverpool's transfer business this summer and what fans should expect for the rest of the window. "Having made this huge outlet, Liverpool can't just keep spending," McNulty said. Advertisement "They've got to make sure they bring some money back in so, I think that means there will be some reluctant sales and I think Jarell Quansah will fall into that category - looks like he's off to Bayer Leverkusen. "It's always a shame when local talent leaves but Liverpool have the highest standards and would he have got a lot of game time this season? That's the question. I think Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are the established first choice. "Then you have others like Darwin Nunez who I think personally has had his chance at Liverpool, hasn't done it and its time for him to move on to pastures new which again, may see Liverpool want to strengthen the attacking positions even further." Listen to the full chat on BBC Sounds
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Liverpool can't just keep spending'
Our chief football writer Phil McNulty spoke to BBC Radio Merseyside about Liverpool's transfer business this summer and what fans should expect for the rest of the window. "Having made this huge outlet, Liverpool can't just keep spending," McNulty said."They've got to make sure they bring some money back in so, I think that means there will be some reluctant sales and I think Jarell Quansah will fall into that category - looks like he's off to Bayer Leverkusen."It's always a shame when local talent leaves but Liverpool have the highest standards and would he have got a lot of game time this season? That's the question. I think Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are the established first choice."Then you have others like Darwin Nunez who I think personally has had his chance at Liverpool, hasn't done it and its time for him to move on to pastures new which again, may see Liverpool want to strengthen the attacking positions even further."Listen to the full chat on BBC Sounds
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Is there a plan in place if Martinez leaves?
BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier asked: There are a lot of rumours about Emi Martinez going to Manchester United. If this does happen, who would Aston Villa target as a replacement?Phil answered: Jordan Pickford is England's best keeper but Everton will not sell and he is incredibly happy there so it will not be Trafford is a fine young keeper at Burnley, but he will not come cheap and Newcastle United have been heavily linked there. If he left would Nick Pope be happy as second choice? I'm not so would be very much a live contender for clubs seeking an upgrade (I put Chelsea in that bracket as well) in the goalkeeper keeper who is currently being linked with Villa is Lille's Lucas Chevalier, who was Ligue 1's keeper of the is a club that prepares for all eventualities, and with Martinez appearing to wave goodbye at the end of last season, they will no doubt have a plan in place should this come to depends on what happens now with the self-styled (although not in my opinion) "world's number one" do you think? Who should Villa buy if Martinez leaves the club this summer?Get in touch with your thoughts here
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Onana does not convince me as a top-class keeper'
BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier asked: It looks like Manchester United are addressing the goal scoring issues from last season. In my view, there is still strengthening to do at goalkeeper, wing-back and in strengthening a stodgy and distinctly uncreative midfield. I'm not sure that is possible in one window. Where do you see the priorities?Phil answered: Where do you start, Ben? United's team has gone into decline as a result of poor management and poor recruitment. I think they are right to strengthen in the attacking areas, with Matheus Cunha in and Bryan Mbeumo likely. It will now be interesting to see if they go for a main central Onana does not convince me as a top-class keeper, but you can't rebuild Manchester United in a day and they have clearly decided the top end of the team is a is a huge job to get them even close to main title up to get news notifications on your club
