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Report: Everton looking to sign £63 million Atletico Madrid player
Report: Everton looking to sign £63 million Atletico Madrid player – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to le10sport, Everton are interested in bringing Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Thomas Lemar to Goodison Park this summer. The Toffees want more quality signings as they look to break into the top-six next term, and manager Carlo Ancelotti is keen on the France international. Lemar cost Atletico £63 million in the summer of 2018 but has struggled to make an impact, and the Spanish side could be ready to cut their losses in the coming weeks. The former AS Monaco star has scored just four goals in 72 games for Diego Simeone’s side since his arrival, but he scored 22 goals in 127 games for the Ligue 1 side, helping them to the title in 2016-17 and catching the a...
Report: Tottenham have had a bid accepted for 25-yr-old, deal could be done this weekend
Report: Tottenham have had a bid accepted for 25-yr-old, deal could be done this weekend – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are all set to finalise the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg over the weekend. As per the Sun, the Londoners have had a bid accepted for the midfielder now. Spurs will pay around £20million plus add-ons for the Danish international. Hojbjerg has been linked with the London club for a while now and he should prove to be a useful addition to Mourinho’s squad. He will help them control the tempo of the game and dominate the possession. Hojbjerg is an excellent passer who will add calmness and composure to Tottenham’s midfield. The player was linked with a move to Everton as well but he was keen on playing for the Londoners and he will be lo...
Report claims highly rated 22-yr-old is heading to Everton this summer
Report claims highly rated 22-yr-old is heading to Everton this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton have been linked with Gabriel Magalhaes for a while now. As per Corriere Dello Sport (h/t sportwitness), the player is now heading to Goodison Park this summer and Carlo Ancelotti is waiting for him there. Serie A giants Napoli were keen on the player as well and it appears that the Toffees have won the race for his signature. However, the report from the Italian outlet seems unclear as there is no mention of a fee being agreed. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds in the coming weeks. Gabriel is highly talented and it would be a coup for Everton if they manage to sign him. He could sort out their defence for the next few years. Ancelotti knows he wi...
Report: Tottenham have joined the race to sign 17-goal Leeds target, two other PL clubs keen
Report: Tottenham have joined the race to sign 17-goal Leeds target, two other PL clubs keen – originally posted on Sportslens.com Brentford winger Said Benrahma has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs already and the lastest club credited with an interest in him is Tottenham. As per Mirror, Jose Mourinho’s side have now joined the race for the 17-goal winger. Benrahma was one of the best players in the Championship this season and he could prove to be an interesting addition for Spurs. Although they have good wingers in Moura and Bergwijn, Benrahma would add more end product. The 24-year-old is excellent at creating chances as well. He would add flair and agility to Spurs’ attack. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can fend off the competition for the Alg...
Report: Steven Gerrard’s stance on Rangers player 2 clubs want
Report: Steven Gerrard’s stance on Rangers player 2 clubs want – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers manager Steven Gerrard wants Ross McCrorie to stay at Ibrox this season, according to The Glasgow Evening Times. It has been reported that Rangers youngster McCrorie, who can play as a central defender or as a defensive midfielder, is a player in demand. Hibernian are leading the race for the 22-year-old, while Portsmouth in England want to sign him on another season-long loan deal, according to the report. The report has added that Rangers manager Gerrard wants the Scotland Under-21 international to be part of his first-team squad for the 2019-20 campaign. Rangers stay McCrorie has been on the books of Rangers since 2012 and has made quite a few first-team appearances for the...
Report: Celtic plotting summer move to land 26 y/o winger on bargain deal
Report: Celtic plotting summer move to land 26 y/o winger on bargain deal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are showing keen interest in signing Wigan Athletic winger Jamal Lowe in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Wigan Today, Lowe is likely to leave Wigan this summer following the club’s administration. Several English clubs are also interested in signing him, but it seems the Scottish champions are leading the race for his signature. Lowe moved to Wigan last summer from Portsmouth for a fee of £2million. The winger was a huge hit at Portsmouth where he was directly involved in 47 goals in 119 appearances in all competitions. His performance for Wigan last season wasn’t bad either. He played in all 46 championship games, where he scored si...
Report: 13-goal striker ready to turn down offer from English side, he wants Celtic
Report: 13-goal striker ready to turn down offer from English side, he wants Celtic – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Scottish Daily Mail, Celtic have opened talks with striker Steven Fletcher over a one-year deal after he was released by Sheffield Wednesday. English Championship side Stoke City also want the 33-year-old and have offered him a two-year deal worth £18,000-a-week, but he is ready to turn it down as he is keen on joining Celtic. However, Fletcher wants the Scottish Premiership giants to increase their offer and hand him a two-year contract. The veteran striker was close to sealing a Parkhead move back in 2009, and wants to finally fulfil his dream of playing for them, but they are only ready to hand him a 12-month deal and lesser wages than Stoke. H...
Report: Aston Villa want £18m-rated player who impressed in the Premier League this season
Report: Aston Villa want £18m-rated player who impressed in the Premier League this season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are looking to sign the highly talented Max Aarons this summer. As per the Telegraph, the young defender is a target for Dean Smith’s side after impressing in the Premier League this season. Norwich City have been relegated but the likes of Aarons, Lewis, Buendia, Cantwell and Pukki have all impressed. It will be interesting to see how many of these players remain at the club next season. It is evident that the likes of Aarons belong in the Premier League and he would be a sensational signing for Villa. Smith needs to bring in a quality long-term replacement for Elmohamady and Aarons would be perfect. He is already good enough to start in ...
Journalist discloses what Leeds United have told him about Eberechi Eze pursuit
Journalist discloses what Leeds United have told him about Eberechi Eze pursuit – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are not actively chasing Queens Park Rangers attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, according to Leeds Live journalist Beren Cross. The Sun reported in July that Leeds – who have won automatic promotion to the Premier League from the Championship – are interested in signing Eze from QPR in the summer transfer window. Respected Leeds Live journalist Cross has said that although the West Yorkshire club like the 22-year-old attacking midfielder, they are not actively chasing him. When asked during a Q&A on Leeds Live this evening about Eze and QPR, Cross said: “I like him. Leeds like him, but we’re nowhere near offering bids or anything lik...
Report: Everton join the race to sign La Liga player who will cost £14.5m, Wolves keen as well
Report: Everton join the race to sign La Liga player who will cost £14.5m, Wolves keen as well – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton and Wolves have enquired about the availability of Rafinha this summer. As per Sport (via Sportwitness), the player is considered as an expendable asset by Barcelona and they would be willing to sell him for a fee of around €16m (£14.5m). The midfielder was on loan at Celta this past season and he needs to leave Barcelona in order to play regularly next year. The player is thought to be keen on a move to the Premier League. His brother Thiago has been linked with a move to England as well and Rafinha is keen to reunite with the Bayern Munich star. It will be interesting to see if Everton and Wolves come forward with an offer for the player now. ...
Report: Celtic running out of time to sign 26-goal target who wants to join them
Report: Celtic running out of time to sign 26-goal target who wants to join them – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are interested in signing Peterborough striker Ivan Toney as manager Neil Lennon looks to boost his striking options. The Hoops have seen their opening bid of £4 million turned down, but they are yet to return with an improved bid and time is running out with Brentford closing in on the 24-year-old. Peterborough’s Director of Football Barry Fry says Celtic are Toney’s preferred choice, but the club won’t hesitate to move on quickly if they are kept waiting. “They are running out of time now. The lad is very close to signing for someone else in the next couple of days,” the club’s chief told The Scottish Daily Mail. “Ce...
WNBA Players Expertly Troll GOP Senator By Wearing “Vote Warnock” Warm Up Tees
Source: Julio Aguilar / Getty The NBA and its superstars get a large chunk of the attention when it comes to speaking on social justice issues and addressing them on the court. BUT the ladies of the WNBA have always been about that life. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, who happens to be the co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, is currently getting trolled by WNBA players and deservingly so. Loeffler, who unfortunately holds a seat in the Senate and represents the state of Georgia, is big mad that the league has a Black Lives Matter initiative and allows players to wear warm-up shirts and have messaging supporting the movement on their jerseys. Understandably the players with the support of the WNBA Players Association have called for Loeffler to step down from her role as Atlanta Dream co-own...
