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West Ham reportedly eyeing summer move for 14-goal attacker Messi wants to play with
West Ham United are keen on Norwich City attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia as a potential alternative to Jesse Lingard, according to the Sunday Mirror. Landing the Manchester United loanee could prove difficult for the Hammers, and they are lining up other options ahead of the summer transfer window. Buendia has helped Norwich secure instant promotion back to the top-flight, scoring 14 goals and weighing in with 16 assists in 38 Championship games this season. The Argentine scored once and assisted seven goals in 36 Premier League games last term, and he has what it takes to help improve West Ham’s creativity in the final third. The 24-year-old caught Lionel Messi’s attention when he was just 18, with his fellow compatriot urging him to switch allegiances from Spain to Argentina s...
Leicester in talks to sign 22-yr-old this summer, midfielder a top target for the Foxes
Leicester City want to sign Boubakary Soumaré from Lille this summer. The highly-rated 22-year-old has previously been linked with a move to England, with Newcastle United coming close to sealing a deal. The player turned down a move to the Magpies despite his club accepting the offer from the Premier League outfit. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Foxes are currently leading the race to sign Soumare and have been in talks over a transfer for weeks now. Leicester are still working to sign Boubacary Soumaré from Lille, as reported two months ago. #LCFC are leading the race to sign him since February.Negotiations ongoing – he’s the main target for Leicester as midfielder. 🔵🦊 #Leicester https://t.co/8efrfdX01e — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2021 SL View: Soumare h...
‘He’s going to Liverpool’ – Journalist claims £29.5m-rated player will join Jurgen Klopp’s side
Liverpool have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate in recent weeks, and it seems that the Reds are now closing in on his signing. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the player will join the club this summer. said here we go days ago… he’s going to Liverpool! — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2021 Jurgen Klopp needed to sign a quality centre-back after this season’s injury crisis, and Konate has the potential to be a smart acquisition for the Premier League club. The Frenchman is rated as one of the most promising defenders in Europe and could develop into a top-class player at Anfield. Klopp has a proven track record of improving young talent, and he could repeat the trick with the Frenchman if he joins the club. The Reds are in danger of missing ...
‘Form is temporary, class is permanent’ – Some Villa fans hail 27-yr-old’s display vs Everton
Aston Villa picked up an impressive 2-1 win over Everton in the Premier League last night. A late goal from Anwar El Ghazi was enough to hand the visitors a much-needed three points. Dean Smith’s side were going through a rough patch in the Premier League, but the result will give them the confidence to finish the season strongly. There were quite a few impressive performances for Villa, but Ross Barkley was outstanding for the visitors against his former club. The 27-year-old has been on loan from Chelsea this term and has been heavily criticised in recent months for his dip in form. However, the attacking midfielder showed his quality against Everton, and the fans will be hoping that Barkley can build on this performance. With Jack Grealish still sidelined, Barkley took on the creative r...
Fulham join Celtic in race to sign 24-year-old forward with 24 goal contributions
Fulham have joined Celtic and Rangers in the race to sign Peterborough United forward Siriki Dembele during the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Cottagers are currently nine points adrift of safety in the Premier League with only four games left, and they are on the cusp of relegation. This could pave the way for multiple player exits as they look to reduce their wage bill ahead of their return to the Championship. It is now reported that they are keeping a close eye on Dembele, who has registered 12 goals and 12 assists from 45 appearances for Peterborough. There is understood to be plenty of interest in the 24-year-old, with Scottish giants Rangers and Celtic also keen on the former Grimsby Town man. Sportslens view: The Cottagers will be aiming to keep the core of t...
Everton reportedly join Leeds in the race for striker Messi wants
Everton want to bring Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero to Goodison Park this summer, according to Daily Star. The 32-year-old is leaving the Etihad Stadium as a free agent at the end of the campaign, and he is not short of suitors in the Premier League and abroad. Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are all hoping to land Aguero should he opt to continue plying his trade in England, and the Toffees have also joined them in the race. Barcelona and Inter Milan also want the Man City legend, with Lionel Messi keen on reuniting with his international teammate at club level. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to make a couple of marquee signings this summer to bolster his side’s top-six chances, and his club have already been linked with an interest in Barca’s Philippe Cout...
Predicted Liverpool XI vs Man Utd: Klopp to make one change; 24-year-old dropped
Liverpool will travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. The Reds need to win their remaining five games to have any chance of finishing in the top four. Jurgen Klopp’s side created loads of clear-cut chances against Newcastle United, but they failed to convert those. In the end, they ended up earning a frustrating 1-1 draw. Natt Philips is once again set to be absent. It is unclear whether Klopp will continue with Fabinho at the back alongside Ozan Kabak or start with young Rhys Williams. Curtis Jones made a return (as a substitute) against the Magpies in the last match. He is likely to play some part here as well. Liverpool started with four forwards against Newcastle, but Klopp will look to have more control on the road in the middle of the ...
‘Incredibly focused’: Pep Guardiola ‘personally satisfied’ with performance of 26-year-old Man City star
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reserved special praise for defender Nathan Ake following the 2-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Netherlands international made his return from a long-term hamstring injury last month, and he has since made only two league appearances. Ake was picked to start alongside Aymeric Laporte in the central defence yesterday, and he produced a solid display where he made five clearances. Speaking after the game, Guardiola was personally pleased over Ake’s display, who has experienced a tough debut campaign savaged by injuries. He told Mancity.com: “He was one of the reasons I am so personally satisfied.” “I love the nice guys and he is one of the nicest but he struggled a lot this season with injuries. “I am pleased for all of us. Defe...
‘Maybe in the future’ – EPL star talks potential Celtic move after 2018 attempt failed
Aston Villa star John McGinn has opened up on his failed Celtic move in 2018, revealing that he and his family were disappointed that a deal fell through. Brendan Rodgers was keen on bringing the Scotland international to Parkhead from Hibernian, and the Hoops went in with their opening bid. It was not enough to convince the Easter Road outfit, and Celtic refused to return with a fresh bid in time. McGinn was growing weary of the delay and opted to join Villa after Hibs accepted their £3 million offer. The Hoops eventually matched the English side’s bid, but it was too late as the midfielder had already made up his mind to move to the Midlands. McGinn helped Villa seal Premier League promotion at the end of his debut season, scoring six goals in 40 Championship games. The 26-year-old has s...
Newcastle reportedly ‘looking closely’ to sign in-demand Celtic target
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing long-term target James McCarthy in the summer transfer window. According to reports from TEAMtalk, the Magpies are “back on the trail” of the Irish midfielder but could face strong competition from Celtic. The 30-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, and several clubs including Newcastle, Brighton & Hove Albion and Celtic are keen to sign him on a free transfer. The report claims that Celtic were very close to signing him during the January transfer window, but they failed to secure a move at that time. The Hoops are still interested in signing him and could move for the Republic of Ireland international this summer. SL View McCarthy has made only 13 appearances in the Premier League this season, inc...
Rangers reportedly keen to sign in-demand £40k-per-week striker this summer
Glasgow Rangers reportedly want to bring a striker to Ibrox in the summer transfer window. Steven Gerrard did a remarkable job stopping Celtic from winning their 10th Scottish Premiership title in a row. However, the Gers will be looking to maintain the same form and keep the level of performance high next season. The Ibrox club will also be looking to do well in the Champions League next season, and it seems they have already started making plans. According to The Athletic, Rangers are interested in signing Britt Assombalonga, who will be a free agent in a few months. The 28-year-old has been told by Middlesbrough that he can leave this summer. The report claims that Assombalonga’s former club, Nottingham Forest, also want to sign the DR Congo international striker. He is ...
Journalist shares update on Bielsa’s Leeds contract, reveals when he’ll sign
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa is set to extend his stay at Elland Road beyond this season. Marcelo #Bielsa is set to extend his contract with #Leeds for another year. At the end of the Premier League he will sign the contract. #transfers #LUFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 1, 2021 The Argentine will put pen-to-paper on a one-year extension at the end of the campaign, which will come as a relief to Leeds and their fans. Bielsa has been with the Whites for three seasons, helping them seal Premier League promotion after two years with them in the Championship. Leeds have been impressive since returning to the top-flight for the first time since 2004, and they are set to finish in the top half of the table. Bielsa has always signed on...
