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Everton target reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19
Everton target reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Barcelona centre-back and Everton target Jean-Clair Todibo has revealed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Hola a todos, os informo que he dado positivo por covid-19, soy asintomático y me encuentro bien. Estoy en casa siguiendo el protocolo sanitario adecuado. Tengo muchas ganas de volver a los entrenamientos, pero ahora toca quedarse en casa hasta pasar el virus. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/6nqtlDf8ZZ — Jean-Clair Todibo (@jctodibo) August 12, 2020 The Frenchman was among the nine players that were due to kick off pre-season preparations today at Barca’s training facilities, but he has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home. Todibo spent the ...
Transfer roundup: Tottenham want five more signings, Chelsea set midfielder asking price
Transfer roundup: Tottenham want five more signings, Chelsea set midfielder asking price – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Premier League summer transfer window is approaching its quarter-way mark. A number of clubs have already made additions to their squads and Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton recently announced their first summer signings. Spurs formally confirmed the transfer of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton while Kyle Walker-Peters moved to the Saints in a separate transfer deal. Let’s have a look at the trending transfer stories over the past 24 hours. Top Transfer Rumours: Ryan Fraser was regularly linked with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur earlier this year, but it appears that the north London duo are no longer interested in him on a free transfer. Sti...
Report confirms Leeds United’s £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target
Report confirms Leeds United's £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing Ben White permanently this summer. As per Football Insider, the Whites have submitted an improved offer for the 22-year-old defender after their first offer was turned down. The current offer is worth around £30m but Brighton are not satisfied with it and they have turned down the approach from Leeds United once again. It will be interesting to see if Leeds come back with another offer for the player in the coming weeks. White was on loan at Elland Road last season and he managed to establish himself as a key player. It is understandable why Bielsa wants to bring him back to the club this summer. White would improve Leeds at the back an...
Report: Tottenham keeping tabs on youngster who scored 24-goals last season
Report: Tottenham keeping tabs on youngster who scored 24-goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham have been linked with a move for the PAOK Komotini Academy striker Alpaslan Tahsin. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), Tottenham are one of the clubs interested in signing the youngster this summer. Tahsin managed to score 24 goals at the youth level last season and he could prove to be a good future investment for the Premier League side. The report adds that clubs like Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Lazio and Ajax have all been monitoring the player. It will be interesting to see if Spurs submit an offer for the player anytime soon. Tahsin won’t be making any impact for Jose Mourinho’s first team in the near future and Spurs might not be too desperate t...
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds are keeping tabs on the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), the player will cost around €10m (£9m) and Sporting are keen on the player as well. The versatile defender has done well for Torino this past season and he could prove to be a decent addition to Bielsa’s back four. The Leeds manager is looking to add to his defence and he has been linked with a move for Ben White as well. White’s transfer is proving difficult to complete and it will be interesting to see if Leeds switch their attention towards Lyanco now. The 23-year-old has the talent and Bielsa could groom him into a quality player. Lyanco is likely to be tempt...
Report: Aston Villa preparing bid for 26-goal star, attacker wants to work with Smith
Report: Aston Villa preparing bid for 26-goal star, attacker wants to work with Smith – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are looking to submit an opening offer for the Brentford striker Ollie Watkins. As per Sky Sports, the highly talented striker wants to work with Dean Smith and his club are holding out for a fee of around £25m. The 24-year-old has been in red hot form this past season and he would be a superb addition to Aston Villa’s attack. Watkins managed to score 26 goals in all competitions last season and he will be disappointed to have failed to guide his side to the Premier League. Brentford came agonisingly close to promotion in the end. Aston Villa struggled to score goals in the Premier League last season and they could use someone like Watkins lead...
Report: Jorge Mendes could bring 28-yr-old defender to Wolves this summer
Report: Jorge Mendes could bring 28-yr-old defender to Wolves this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Wolves have been linked with a move for the Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam. As per Tuttosport (h/t Birmingham Mail), the player could be sold this summer and his agent Jorge Mendes wants to take him to the Premier League. The Portuguese super-agent has great connections with Wolves and he could bring the defender to Molineux this summer. Ghoulam was highly regarded before his injury and he could prove to be a good addition to the Wolves backline. With Jonny ruled out for the foreseeable future, Ghoulam could step in as his replacement at the start of the next season. The 28-year-old needs regular game time and Wolves could be the ideal destination for him. Ghoulam has the ...
Report: Napoli keeping tabs on Celtic star, see him as replacement for £90m star
Report: Napoli keeping tabs on Celtic star, see him as replacement for £90m star – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Napoli are keeping tabs on Celtic centre-back Christopher Jullien and have identified him as an option to replace Kalidou Koulibaly. The Senegalese is expected to be sold this summer, and while the Serie A giants are keen on Lille’s Gabriel Magalhaes, they are aware that they face fierce competition for the signature of the Brazilian. He has also been linked with Everton and Manchester United, and Napoli’s chances of landing him once Koulibaly leaves aren’t that high as a result. Jullien is seen as a plan B should the move for Gabriel fall through, and while Celtic won’t be too keen to lose the ...
Leeds United join Crystal Palace in race to sign £20m-rated attacker: report
Leeds United join Crystal Palace in race to sign £20m-rated attacker: report – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Mirror, Leeds United have reportedly joined Crystal Palace in the race to sign Eberechi Eze from Queens Park Rangers this summer. The 22-year-old had an impressive 2019/2020 Championship season with the Hoops where he scored 14 goals and registered eight assists from 46 appearances. His form has caught the eye of multiple clubs including Palace and West Ham United and the former are said to have recently failed with a £10m bid for his services. It is now reported that Marcelo Bielsa’s side have joined the pursuit of the versatile attacker, but they are reluctant to meet the price tag set by the Hoops. The west London outfit want at least £20m to pa...
Aston Villa reportedly test the waters for player who’s ‘a great example of persistence’
Aston Villa reportedly test the waters for player who’s ‘a great example of persistence' – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are interested in signing Fabio Borini, according to TMW. It has been reported that Premier League club Villa have tested the waters in regard to securing the services of the former Liverpool striker in the summer transfer window. The report in the Italian news outlet has added of interest in the Italy international striker from Watford as well, with the Hornets to play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. The 29-year-old, who can also operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, is out of contract at Hellas Verona at the end of the month, according to the re...
Report claims West Ham could submit £22.5m bid for 6-goal midfielder this week
Report claims West Ham could submit £22.5m bid for 6-goal midfielder this week – originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham have been linked with a move for the Sporting winger Jovane Cabral recently. As per A Bola (h/t Sportwitness), the Hammers even submitted an offer for the player earlier. However, it has been turned down. The report claims that West Ham could submit an improved offer for the player this week. Sporting value the player at €30m and West Ham could offer €25m (£22.5m) for him this time. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a deal in the coming days. Considering the asking price for Cabral and the amount West Ham are willing to offer now, it would be fair to assume that a compromise could be reached soon. Cabral has done well for Sporting and...
Vertonghen & Spurs legend react as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joins club
Vertonghen & Spurs legend react as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joins club – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur have a new number 5 following the departure of Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen last month. Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has taken up the jersey after joining Spurs from Southampton, and here is how the former owner of the number has reacted to the development: This looks sooo weird!! https://t.co/vrn4ll0YU1 — Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) August 11, 2020 Hojbjerg has signed a five-year deal with the North London outfit, and the former Saints skipper will be looking to hit the ground running when the new season kicks off next month. The 25-year-old brings enough quality, competition and experience to the Spurs midfield, and fans will be eag...
