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Report: Tottenham keen on 22-yr-old who has impressed in the Premier League this season
Tottenham are looking at the Bournemouth keeper Aaron Ramsdale to provide more competition to Hugo Lloris next season. According to Daily Mail, Ben Foster and Marcus Bettinelli are options for the London club as well. Hugo Lloris has entered the final 12 months of his contract and he will need replacing soon. Ramsdale could be available this summer if the Cherries are relegated. The player might be keen on staying in the Premier League and he will surely be tempted if Spurs come calling. It would be a massive step up in his career and he would get to play for a world-class manager like Jose Mourinho. Playing with better players alongside him could help Ramsdale improve his game as well. He could learn from a top-class keeper like Lloris if he joins Spurs this summer. The 22-year-old is cle...
Report: West Ham join the race to sign Dutch defender, but face competition from Watford
West Ham and Watford have been linked with a move for the 20-year-old Dutch defender Sven Botman. The player was on loan at SC Heerenveen this season and he is highly rated at Ajax. It will be interesting to see if the Eredivisie giants are willing to sell the youngster this summer. Botman could be a decent addition to West Ham or Watford’s defence next year. He would add depth and cover to the side. As per Footmercato, the likes of Lille, Rennes and Udinese are thought to be keeping tabs on the player as well. Botman has a bright future ahead of him and he needs to choose his next club carefully. He needs to play often at this stage of his career and he should join a club where he will get to play. He cannot afford to join a big club only to sit on the bench. It will be interesting to see...
Report: Tottenham eyeing midfield duo this summer, confident of signing 24-yr-old
Tottenham are keeping tabs on the Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo this summer. According to The Guardian, the Londoners have been tracking the 21-year-old for some time now and they were prepared to offer £30m for Zaniolo last summer. However, things have changed since then and Spurs do not consider him a priority signing for this summer. That said, they still rate the player highly and consider him a future prospect. It will be interesting to see if Spurs decide to test Roma’s resolve with a bid in the coming months. Furthermore, Guardian adds that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is keen on signing for Jose Mourinho’s side and Tottenham are confident of landing him. The player is a target for Everton as well and the Toffees have had a bid accepted for the player. But the player prefers a ...
‘I don’t know’: Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal ace could leave this summer
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has told beIN SPORTS that he does not know if Mesut Ozil will be at the club next season. Ozil is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of next season, and the former Real Madrid attacking midfielder is struggling to play regularly this campaign. Arteta has said that the German is training with the team, but the Spaniard has admitted that he does not know if the 31-year-old will be at the Emirates Stadium in North London beyond the summer. Arteta told beIN SPORTS when asked if Ozil will be at Arsenal next season: “I don’t know. He is training now with the team, he has the same opportunities as everybody else but at the moment he’s not in both, in the squads.” Stats According to WhoScored, Ozil has made 18 starts in the Premier League for Arsenal this season,...
Report: Nuno looking to sign 25-yr-old defender, Wolves leading the race for his signature
Wolves are keen on signing the Juventus defender Daniele Rugani this summer. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side could use defensive reinforcements and Rugani would be a good addition. The young defender is not a key starter at Juventus and a move to Wolves could allow him to play more often. Wolves need to tighten up at the back if they want to play Champions League football. Rugani could form a good partnership with Coady and Boly at the back next season. The 25-year-old player is highly rated in Italy and someone like Nuno could bring out the best in him. The Wolves boss has done well to develop the young players at his disposal and he could help Rugani achieve his potential as well. Apparently, Juventus are considering the possibility of a sale and Wolves are currently leading the race to sign ...
Report: Leeds plotting move to sign £70k-per-week Everton target
According to reports from ESPN, Leeds United and Everton are interested in signing Sergio Romero in the summer transfer window. Leeds are preparing their first season in the Premier League after a gap of 16 years, and they are expected to bolster their squad in the summer. Everton, likewise, are looking to sign a solid goalkeeper who can provide competition to Jordan Pickford. Leeds have signed Illan Meslier on a permanent deal from Lorient. However, Marcelo Bielsa could still be looking to sign an experienced goalkeeper, especially if they allow Kiko Casilla to leave. Romero, who joined Manchester United on a free transfer in 2015, has kept 38 clean sheets in 59 matches for the Red Devils. The Argentine goalkeeper has been used mostly as a back-up keeper behind David De Gea...
Woke King, LeBron James Keeps The Focus On Breonna Taylor During 1st Post Game Presser
Source: Jonathan Bachman / Getty When the NBA first announced that it was coming back, some players were worried resumed play would take away the focus from social justice matters. LeBron James and other players are making sure that is not the case. LeBron James returned to NBA action Thursday (Jul.23), and he definitely didn’t look like he was home just chilling. Following limited work that saw the King score 12 points and dish out 5 assists in during a tune-up game against the Dallas Mavericks, James made it very clear that his focus is not just on winning a chip, but calling for justice for Breonna Taylor. Bron demanded that the officers who took Breonna Taylor’s life after executing a no-knock warrant be brought to justice while answering a basketball-related question. “First of all, I...
Report: Celtic receive transfer boost to sign £70k-per-week player
According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Celtic’s hopes of landing Fraser Forster have been handed a massive boost. The Scottish champions are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer and have targeted Forster, who impressed heavily on loan last season. The 32-year-old was simply outstanding for the Hoops and Celtic have tried to convince him to join Parkhead on a permanent deal. However, Forster, who is on £70k-per-week wages, is keen to stay in the Premier League, and fight for his place at the club. As a result, Celtic have turned their attention elsewhere, and are reportedly targeting players like Joe Hart and David Marshall. Also, a move for AEK Athens shot-stopper Vasilis Barkas has hit a stumbling block after a £3.5m offer was rejected by the Greek side. However, the Da...
Report: Former Spurs defender set to join Mourinho’s backroom staff
According to Telegraph Sport, former Tottenham Hotspur centre-back and captain Ledley King is currently in discussions to take up a new role at the club and join manager Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff. The Portuguese is set to be without tactical analyst Ricardo Formosinho who will leave the club at the end of the season, and while King isn’t coming in as a direct replacement or work as an official first-team coach, the exact nature of the job he takes on is still being discussed. Mourinho has publicly revealed that someone who has a history and connection with Tottenham is joining his staff, and that has now been identified as King. The Spurs boss has embraced the former skipper’s defensive expertise and used him to offer advice and guidance to his defenders, and the ex centre-back i...
Report: West Ham are offering star forward a new four-year contract
According to The Sun, West Ham United are offering forward Michail Antonio a new four-year contract with only a year left on his current deal. The 30-year-old has been in sublime form since Premier League action restarted last month, scoring eight goals in eight games to help the Hammers retain their top-flight status, and they are keen to reward him with a new deal. West Ham have the option to offer Antonio a one-year contract extension next summer but could be shelving the plan to hand him a longer improved term instead. The versatile forward joined the London Stadium outfit from Championship side Nottingham Forest in September 2015, signing a new four-year deal in the summer of 2016. Antonio signed a new four-year contract with the Hammers the following summer, and it included a cl...
Report: What Newcastle’s prospective new owners did at the start of this week
Newcastle United fans have waited for almost 18 weeks for the club’s £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to go through. Nothing has happened yet, with Saudi’s decision to permanently ban the English Premier League’s official broadcast partner beIN Sports from their country said to have dealt a huge blow on the deal. The buyers remain confident that the takeover will go through, though, and they are already preparing for the summer transfer window. According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Newcastle’s prospective new owners held discussions among themselves about potential transfer targets at the start of this week. They also later focused on the current Magpies squad and who may feature in their thoughts going forward. It remains to be seen when the Premier League...
Report: Celtic submit second bid for 26-yr-old target, star has agreed personal terms
Celtic remain keen on signing the AEK Athens keeper Vasilios Barkas this summer. According to reports (via Daily Record), their opening bid for the player was turned down but they have now returned with an improved offer of around £5million. Apparently, Barkas is a priority target for Neil Lennon’s side this summer. Initially, Celtic wanted to sign Fraser Forster permanently but the deal has not worked out. Barkas is the alternative to Forster and Celtic seem determined to sign him. The Hoops cannot go into the new season without a top-quality keeper and Barkas should prove to be a good addition for them. He has done well for AEK Athens this season. In today’s market, £5million seems like a bargain for Barkas. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can pull off the transfer in t...
