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Rangers keen on 29-goal ace, will scout him extensively over the next few days
Rangers remain keen on signing the Peterborough United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris. According to Football Insider, the Ibrox outfit are set to scout the striker extensively in the remaining matches of the League One season before deciding whether to make a move for him. Clarke-Harris has been in exceptional form for Peterborough this season and he is the League One top-scorer, with 29 goals. The striker has the ability and the physical attributes to succeed in Scotland. Rangers could definitely use another goal scorer next season especially with the likes of Alfredo Morelos being linked with a move away from the club. If the Colombian moves on in the summer, Rangers must make it their top priority to replace him adequately. Morelos has been instrumental to their success this sea...
Leicester and West Ham are monitoring PL player who will cost £40m this summer
Chelsea are open to selling Tammy Abraham at the end of this season according to the Telegraph. The 23-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Thomas Tuchel and he needs to leave Stamford Bridge in order to play more often. According to the report, the Blues value the striker at around £40 million and it will be interesting to see if his suitors willing to cough up that kind of money for his services. There is no doubt that Abraham is a top-class talent who has proven his quality in the Premier League despite having limited opportunities. The 23-year-old scored 18 goals for Chelsea last season and he has 12 goals to his name so far this season. The report adds that the likes of Leicester City and West Ham United are monitoring the striker’s situation at Chelsea. ...
47-yr-old turns down Spurs job, PL club set to announce new manager before season ends
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with quite a few managers in recent weeks it seems that they were keen on appointing stop RB Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch. However, Kicker claims that Marsch has rejected Tottenham in favour of RB Leipzig and he is set to take over at the German club next season. Julian Engelmann is heading to Bayern Munich in the summer and Marsch will be his replacement at the German club. The RB Salzburg is highly rated within the game and he could have been an impressive coup for Daniel Levy and Spurs. The Londoners are still looking for a quality replacement for Jose Mourinho and it will be interesting to see who they end up appointing. They have been linked with the likes of Eddie Howe, Brendan Rodgers, Maurizio Sarri and Max Allegri in recent weeks. Previously it was...
West Ham keen on 87-cap international, willing to offer him €4m-per-season
Marko Arnautovic has been linked with a return to West Ham United at the end of this season. According to reports (translated by Sportwitness), the 32-year-old could return to Europe this summer and the Hammers are currently keeping tabs on him. Premier League side Crystal Palace are thought to be monitoring the player as well. The Austrian was a fan favourite during his two years at the London club and it will be interesting to see if he is keen on a return this summer. He has 22 goals and 12 assists to his name in 65 appearances for the London outfit. Apparently, the Premier League club are willing to offer wages of around €4m per season. The Hammers could definitely use more depth in their attack and Arnautovic could be a quality short term addition. The Austrian knows the club and the ...
Man City come from behind to beat PSG in Champions League semi-final first leg
Manchester City defeated Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. PSG applied all of the early pressure, and got their reward in the 15th minute. Angel Di Maria’s excellent corner was glanced home by Marquinhos, scoring a semi-final goal for the second year running. Les Parisiens continued to control the game, and twice came close to extending their lead. Neymar had a deflected effort turned over the bar, and Leandro Paredes headed wide from a set piece when perhaps he should have hit the target. Man City did have a couple of chances of their own, first coming close through Bernardo Silva. He had to stretch to reach a long pass by compatriot Joao Cancelo, but managed to divert his effort on target. Keylor Navas turned it wide fo...
Super-agent Mendes reportedly makes contact with Spurs as he offers Levy 47y/o manager
According to The Sun, football super-agent Jorge Mendes has offered Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo to Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs parted ways with head coach Jose Mourinho last Monday and are searching for a replacement. Chairman Daniel Levy has put under-23s boss Ryan Mason in interim charge until the end of the season, and his preferred candidate to replace the sacked Portuguese – RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann – has been snatched up by Bayern Munich. Mendes has made contact with Tottenham as he looks to offer them Espirito Santo. The Portuguese agent is also working on bringing former Benfica boss Bruno Lage to the Premier League to replace the 47-year-old at Wolves. Espirito Santo led the Midlands outfit to Premier League promotion in his first season in charge and he...
Spotify CEO outlines plans for Arsenal takeover bid
Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek has spoken to CNBC about his plans to buy Arsenal. The North London club have been majority-owned by American billionaire Stan Kroenke since 2011. In that time, they have won four FA Cups but have struggled to compete for the Premier League or in Europe. Arsenal won last season’s FA Cup final thanks to a brace by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Kroenke has become an unpopular figure at the Emirates Stadium, with many fans believing that he has no interest in the club. Following the recent European Super League debacle, fans protested outside the ground, calling for him to sell his stake in the club. This prompted Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek to declare his interest in purchasing Kroenke’s stake. The Swede wrote on Twitter that he had been a fan of Arsenal sin...
Everton turn attention away from Max Aarons as player does not fit right profile
Everton are looking at alternatives to previously-linked defender Max Aarons, amid suggestions he does not fit the profile they are looking for. The Toffees have required a new right-back for some time now, with Seamus Coleman turning 32 in October. Jonjoe Kenny was expected to step into the role but has failed to meet expectations and could leave Everton this summer. Mason Holgate has often been preferred to Coleman in that position, despite being a central defender by trade. Aarons has recently been linked with a move to Goodison Park, with suggestions that the Toffees are leading the race to sign him this summer. Now, Liverpool Echo reporter Phil Kirkbride has suggested in a Q&A session that Everton have turned their attention elsewhere. Responding to one fan, Kirkbride said that ‘o...
England international star reportedly offered to Everton ahead of summer transfer window
According to Sportsmail, Everton have been offered Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier ahead of the summer transfer window. Manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to bolster the position ahead of the new season with Seamus Coleman already in the twilight of his career. While the Toffees have been linked with Norwich City right-back Max Aarons, latest reports claim they no longer see the player as an option as he does not fit the profile they are looking for. Everton are looking at other options, and it will be interesting to see whether they will attempt to land Trippier. The England international left Tottenham Hotspur for Atletico in the summer of 2019, and he has since weighed in with 10 La Liga assists in 48 games. The 30-year-old has been very crucial as Diego Simeone’s side look to win...
Swedish billionaire ‘very serious’ about Arsenal takeover bid, has already secured funds
Spotify founder and Swedish billionaire Daniel Ek has said that he is ‘very serious’ about buying Arsenal, and he has already secured funds for a potential takeover bid. Ek declared his interest in buying the north London club last week, when they were fierce protests from the fans voicing their disapproval against owner Stan Kroenke. Kroenke and his son Josh have since released a joint statement that they are ‘100% committed‘ to the club, and have no plans of listening to any offers. In an interview with CNBC, Ek has now said that he is very serious about buying his favourite club Arsenal, and he has already secured funds for a potential takeover. He said: “I’m very serious (about the offer to buy Arsenal). I have secured the funds for it and I want to bring what I think is a very compell...
Southampton reportedly eye summer move for 24-year-old defender
Southampton are reportedly looking to sign a left-back in the summer transfer window. According to Football Insider, the Saints have earmarked Souleyman Doumbia as a potential option. The report claims that Doumbia is seen as a potential replacement for Ryan Bertrand, whose contract is set to expire this summer. Southampton are monitoring his situation ahead of the summer window. The Saints could face competition from French outfits Lyon and Nice for the Ivory Coast international. Doumbia joined Angers on loan in January, and it was later converted to a permanent deal. The 24-year-old has a contract at the club until 2023 and has been capped three times by the Ivory Coast national team. He has established himself as the club’s first-choice left-back this season, m...
West Ham reportedly battling Chelsea & Rodgers for young striker after scouting mission
West Ham United are scouting Woking striker Jayden Wareham, but they face stiff competition from some of their Premier League rivals for his signature. According to The Telegraph, the Hammers want to take the teenager from non-league football, but Southampton, Leicester City and Chelsea are also keen on him. The Blues appear to be leading in the race for the 17-year-old, but they are yet to wrap up a deal. West Ham are targeting youngsters from the lower divisions for their youth teams after Brexit rules introduced in January made it harder to sign players from abroad. Sportslens View Wareham has caught their attention and has proven he can become a top-flight player in a couple of years from now. The Hammers target was released by Queens Park Rangers two years ago but has been playing sen...
