Burnley star drops hint on future as rival takeover saga rumbles on - Premier League gossip

The Bundesliga returned yesterday afternoon, something the Premier League are hoping to emulate in the near future.
Burnley star drops hint on future as rival takeover saga rumbles on - Premier League gossipBurnley star drops hint on future as rival takeover saga rumbles on - Premier League gossip
Burnley star drops hint on future as rival takeover saga rumbles on - Premier League gossip

In the meantime, speculation is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to the upcoming Premier League ransfer window - with plenty of rumour and gossip swirling around the web.

And as ever, we’re sharing the latest rumours from around the first-tier – so scroll down to see the latest news and gossip from around the web:

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George Baldock has insisted Sheffield United will be ‘100% ready to play’ if and when the government declare it safe to return next month, according to the club’s official account.

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi doubts whether Liverpool's Sadio Mane, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who plays for Arsenal, could fit in with the football the Nou Camp club play. (Metro)

Veteran Juventus and Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has said Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos's challenge on Liverpool's Mohamed Salah that forced the Reds striker off injured in the 2018 Champions League final was a "masterstroke". (Marca)

Chelsea believe they have moved ahead of Tottenham in their attempts to sign 16-year-old Dutch midfielder Lamare Bogarde, who plays for Feyenoord. (Football Insider)

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Juventus are close to a deal to re-sign France midfielder Paul Pogba from Manchester United and will try to use fellow French midfielder Adrien Rabiot as a makeweight to bring the price down. (L'Equipe)

But Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane remains determined to sign compatriot Pogba from Manchester United. (Star on Sunday)

Newcastle United want to kick-start their Saudi revolution by signing £21m-rated Inter Milan winger Valentino Lazaro on a permanent basis. (The Sun)

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that he wants total control over signings if he takes over from Steve Bruce as Newcastle United manager. (The Sun)

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Newcastle United are interested in bringing Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha to the club in a £60m deal this summer if their takeover goes through. (The Sun)

It is understood the final hurdle for the takeover to clear is the Premier League’s owners and directors’ test, with Government minister Oliver Dowden having told MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee last month that it was a matter for the league and not the Government to decide if the deal was appropriate. (Four Four Two)

But Karl McCartney, the Conservative MP for Lincoln, has called on his own Government to step in. “It is time we took this seriously. The stakes could not be higher for UK football – it’s time to stop gambling with its future, it’s time to stop Saudi piracy. The best way to start is to block, at the very least delay, the Saudi purchase of Newcastle – or at least impose some sanctions before allowing it to progress.” (FourFourTwo)

Ashley Westwood is keen to stay at Turf Moor and has noted the difference between Aston Villa and Burnley fans.

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He said: "It feels brilliant. With my home life I'm back around family, which is nice.

“It's a special place, a special town, a special club. It would be nice [to stay longer], but everything like that will be put on hold.

"The lads who are out of contract need looking at first so the main thing for me is that I've got next year to look forward to. Who knows what will happen after that, but hopefully there are more years to come and I can see it out here.”