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Liverpool reportedly eyeing move for 22-year-old forward in scintillating form this season
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing PSV Eindhoven striker Donyell Malen in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Milan News, the Reds are keeping a close eye on the striker who has been simply outstanding for the Dutch giants this season. The 22-year-old has been in scintillating form in 2020/21, scoring 23 goals with eight assists in 39 appearances in all competitions. The former Arsenal youth team player failed to break into the senior Gunners side and was sold to PSV. He is now one of the top young talents in the Dutch league and has also earned seven caps for Holland. SL View This season has taught Liverpool a brutal lesson that they need to add depth and quality in several areas. In a season where the Reds squad has been severely tested...
Manchester United table £68.5m bid to sign playmaker with 19 goal contributions
Manchester United have tabled a £68.5 million offer to sign midfielder Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window, AS reports. The Spain international joined Atletico from arch-rivals Real Madrid in 2019 and he had a decent debut season with five goals and five assists from 36 outings. He was largely in-and-out of the starting line-up, but his heroic display to knock out Liverpool from the Champions League proved a turning point in his career. In the current campaign, Llorente has flourished operating in an advanced central midfield role, registering 10 goals and nine assists from just 35 appearances. He has been instrumental in the club’s push for the La Liga title. Diego Simeone’s side are currently holding a four-point lead over Barcelona at the top of t...
Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur may have to pay over £30m to sign 23-year-old PL midfielder
Sheffield United have set their asking price for Sander Berge amid interest from the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, a report from Sheffield Star claims. Berge joined the Blades in a club-record deal from Genk in January last year and played a key role in the defensive midfield (14 league games) as they finished ninth in the standings. In the current campaign, the 23-year-old managed 13 league appearances until December before sustaining a hamstring injury. He has not played in the past three months, but is likely to make a comeback before the end of the season. With the Blades on course for relegation, Berge is likely to be one of the high-profile players leaving the club this summer, but it is reported that the Yorkshire outfit won’t sell him on the cheap. Berge was purchased fro...
Atletico Madrid and Roma among clubs interested in £31.5m Arsenal star
Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Roma are all keeping tabs on the contract situation of Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, a report from ESPN claims. Lacazette is currently in his fourth season with the Gunners, and he has had a decent campaign with 13 goals from 34 appearances. His form since Boxing Day has been impressive and he recently played a part in all three goals in the 3-3 comeback draw at West Ham United from three goals down. Despite the positives, Lacazette’s future remains uncertain with his contract expiring in 15 months, and this has apparently caught the eye of multiple European clubs. Atletico are long-term admirers of the Frenchman from his Lyon days, and it is now reported that Sevilla and Roma have joined the pursuit of the 29-year-old. Sportslens view: Lacazette was in-...
Football’s greatest comebacks, featuring Liverpool, Barcelona and Camp Nou in 1999
When players are being taught the basics of the game as youngsters, one of the key messages is to play until the final whistle. That point certainly rings true at professional level, with fans taking a dim view of teams who throw in the towel too early. One of the most thrilling aspects of football is when a team recovers from an impossible position to win a game. With that in mind, we take a look at ten of the best-ever comebacks. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich – Champions League – 1999 Recovering from one goal down is common in football, but the manner of United’s comeback in the 1999 Champions League Final was extraordinary. Bayern took an early lead through Mario Basler and looked on course to lift the prestigious trophy as the game headed into stoppage time. However, goals by Tedd...
Everton looking at Man Utd’s forgotten fullback – Report
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot is expected to be on Everton’s shortlist for a new right-back this summer, according to the Liverpool Echo. Dalot, currently on loan at AC Milan, was unable to cement himself in the first eleven among his arrival at Old Trafford. The Portuguese defender featured 25 times across all competitions in his first season at United but only made 11 appearances in the 2019/20 season with Aaron Wan-Bissaka joining the Red Devils that season. Dalot then moved to AC Milan on loan last summer and has made 24 appearances for the Rossoneri this season. However, it could have been very different for the player. According to the Liverpool Echo, Everton attempted to sign Dalot last summer and felt they were close to landing the player. United were unwilling to st...
‘Playing like Messi’: Some Liverpool fans drool over ‘quality’ 29-year-old’s latest display
Switzerland began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable win on Thursday, with Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri impressing against Bulgaria. Shaqiri set up two goals in three minutes as Switzerland earned a 3-1 victory in their first 2022 World Cup qualifying match, and Reds fans have raved about his performance on Twitter. The 29-year-old has played a bit-part role for Liverpool this season under Jurgen Klopp, with injuries hampering his regular involvement. Liverpool have a wealth of attacking midfield options, and Shaqiri is way down the pecking order at the club. He has managed only 18 appearances this season, but he is a regular starter for his country. Shaqiri produced a fantastic creative display as he made his 87th appearance for Switzerland on Thursday. All th...
Everton’s ‘forgotten man’ could be the answer to their midfield problems
While Jean-Philippe Gbamin has become almost the forgotten man at Everton, there are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about his return. Gbamin signed for Everton in the summer of 2018 from Mainz for a fee in the region of £25 million but has racked up just two appearances for the club in that time. Despite showing promising signs in his first two games against Crystal Palace and Watford, Gbamin suffered an injury that would keep him out of action for most of the 2019/20 season. Following that lay-off, Gbamin returned to training, with fans excited to see him in action again. That excitement soon turned into despair, with Gbamin suffering yet another long-term injury in May 2020 that currently has him on the sidelines. However, Carlo Ancelotti has recently suggested t...
Everton’s new stadium plans approved by government
The government have approved Everton’s plans to build a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, the club have confirmed via their official website. Everton currently play their football at Goodison Park, which holds a capacity of 39,414. This is the tenth biggest stadium in the Premier League and the 13th biggest in England. Goodison Park, Everton’s current home The club have made plans to move out of Goodison Park and build a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, which would hold an increased capacity of 52,888. This would be the seventh-largest stadium in the top flight of English football. And now the club have announced that the plans have been approved by the government. The plans were initially approved unanimously by the Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee on February 23 and have si...
Manchester City, Barcelona interested in £81m Serie A striker, but club don’t want to sell
Manchester City and Barcelona have been credited with an interest in Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku, according to Calciomercato. Lukaku left Manchester United for the Nerazzurri in 2019, and he has since impressed with 59 goals and 13 assists from just 85 appearances. His performances have caught the eye of the Cityzens and Blaugrana, who are aiming to sign an elite striker during this summer’s transfer window. However, Inter have no plans of parting ways with the Belgian, who has been instrumental to them being top of the Serie A. Sportslens view: The Cityzens currently have Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero as their main strikers, but the latter’s future is uncertain beyond the summer. Aguero has fallen down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola in recent months, and he could leave...
Barcelona keen on Frankfurt standout Andre Silva
Barcelona’s transfer plans for this summer under new president Joan Laporta are already taking shape. While Romelu Lukaku and Memphis Depay remain two of their most coveted targets, Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva is also a player who Barca are keen on bringing to the Camp Nou, according to Marca. The Portuguese international is one of the most in-form strikers in the world right now. Silva has bagged 21 goals in just 24 appearances, helping Adi Hutter’s side push for a spot in the Champions League. This is undoubtedly Silva’s best season to date, having scored just 12 times for the Eagles last term. Prior to his move to Germany, he struggled to find his form with AC Milan. However, Silva’s experience in La Liga is enticing to the Catalans, having played the 2018/19 campaign for Se...
Borussia Dortmund name their price for Erling Braut Haaland
Borussia Dortmund have slapped an enormous €180 million price tag on star striker Erling Haaland, reports ESPN. Haaland made his breakthrough during the 2019/20 season. He first caught the eye with his prolific performances for RB Salzburg in the Champions League group stages. He carried this form into the second half of the season with Dortmund following his transfer in January 2020. Haaland is a man in high demand He has since established himself as one of the world’s very best strikers, scoring 49 goals in as many games for the Black and Yellows. This has attracted the attention of several of the world’s biggest clubs. However, ESPN claims that any club willing to sign the 20-year-old will need to stump up an eye-popping €180m for his services. This would be the second most expensive tr...
