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Report: Everton make enquiry for 12-goal target, star set to cost around €15m
Everton are keen on signing the Saint-Etienne attacker Denis Bouanga this summer. As per Le 10 Sport, the player is valued at around €15m and it will be interesting to see if the Toffees make their move for him. The Premier League outfit have made an enquiry for Bouanga already. Everton can certainly afford the asking price and Carlo Ancelotti could use more attacking depth. Bouanga has done well in France this season and he has 12 goals to his name. Those numbers could certainly improve when he is playing with better players. Everton could prove to be the ideal move for him right now. He will add goals and assists to the side and someone like Ancelotti could improve him as a player. It will be interesting to see where Bouanga ends up this summer. Everton aren’t the only ones after him. Re...
Manchester City will target signing of £40m Bundesliga star if Leroy Sane leaves: report
Manchester City will target the signing of Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen, suppose Leroy Sane heads through the exit door this summer, The Mail reports. Sane was fancied to leave the club for Bayern Munich last summer but a serious knee injury suffered during the Community Shield game meant that a deal failed to materialise. The German champions are still said to be keen on signing the attacker and there is a good possibility of that happening at the end of the season. According to The Mail, Sane could be sold by the Cityzens in the next transfer window, amid his reluctance to extend his contract which expires in 13 months’ time. It is added that Bailey has been earmarked a suitable candidate to replace the Germany international and he could be available for a fee of around £40m. A...
Report: Newcastle looking to snap up highly rated defender on a massive bargain this summer
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Nice defender Malang Sarr. According to Fotospor, the Magpies are keeping tabs on the 21-year-old and they could make a move for him soon. Sarr will be out of contract at the end of June and he could be snapped up on a free transfer. The Ligue 1 prospect is highly talented and it would be quite a coup if Newcastle managed to sign him on a free. It would be a tremendous bargain for them. Sarr has the potential to develop into a first team star for them. It will be interesting to see who comes in as Newcastle’s manager this summer. If they can attract the likes of Pochettino or Benitez, Sarr will certainly be tempted to join them. He would benefit from working under top class managers like that. Also, Newcastle are close to a takeover and they a...
Report: Tottenham are keen on reported Aston Villa target, they will have to pay £22m
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Atalanta keeper Pierluigi Gollini in the recent weeks. It appears that Tottenham are keeping tabs on the player as well and he would cost around £22m this summer. As per Gazzetta Dello Sport (via Birmingham Mail), the Italian side value him at £22m and his suitors will have to pay up if they want to sign him. Both clubs could use a quality young keeper like Gollini and it will be interesting to see if they make their move for the 25-year-old in the coming weeks. Gollini has played for Villa before and he will know all about the club. However, the Premier League side are fighting for their survival and if they fail to stay up, it would be hard for them to sign someone like Gollini. The keeper will not want to leave a club in the Champions Lea...
Report: Leeds looking to snap up highly rated Arsenal player, approach has been made
Leeds United are keen on signing the Arsenal starlet James Hillson this summer. As per Football Insider, the Championship outfit have already made their approach to sign the youngster. The 19-year-old is highly rated by the Gunners and they are looking to offer him a new deal. However, Hillson is not ready for first-team football at Arsenal yet and he will be loaned out next season. It will be interesting to see if the Whites can secure his services. Leeds need to add more depth to their goalkeeping department in the summer. Kiko Casilla has been quite inconsistent and he could be on his way out of Elland Road. Illan Meslier could replace the Spaniard next season. Meslier managed to impress during his loan spell with the Whites this season. Hillson is quite talented as well and it is no su...
Report: Mourinho chasing La Liga ace, Spurs might have to pay around £53m
Tottenham have been linked with the Real Betis forward earlier this summer. It seems that they are not ready to abandon the chase just yet. As per La Razón, Jose Mourinho wants to sign the La Liga attacker. Moron has scored 11 goals for Betis so far this season and he could prove to be a decent addition for the Londoners. Spurs have done well to improve their creativity with the signings of Lo Celso and Bergwijn this summer but they need to add more goalscorers to their side. Currently, Kane is the only reliable goalscorer at the club. For a club wishing to challenge for the title and the Champions League, that is simply not enough. Jose Mourinho will know the importance of adding more goals to his side and it will be interesting to see if Levy is willing to back his manager in the ma...
Leicester City to compete with German giants to sign young Barcelona winger: report
Leicester City are prepared to compete with Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign Barcelona’s Kike Saverio, a report from Mundo Deportivo claims. The 20-year-old is currently playing for the Blaugrana’s B team and he has caught the eye with five goals and three assists from 22 appearances in the Spanish third tier. His contract with the club expires at the end of next month and it is reported that the talks over a renewal have practically ‘broken down’. Hence, he is likely to be available as a free-agent from July and both Leicester and Dortmund have expressed an interest in landing his signature. Dortmund are known for their recruitment of young players from foreign leagues and Jadon Sancho is one of them, who has recently made a big mark with the first-team. As such, they should provide ...
‘My latest understanding’ – Telegraph journalist comments on NUFC takeover following WTO ruling
According to The Guardian, the World Trade Organization has ruled that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is behind pirate satellite TV service beoutQ, dealing a huge blow on Public Investment Fund’s chances of buying Newcastle United. BeoutQ offers illegal access to sporting events, including the English Premier League, and digital piracy remains highly prohibited. Consortiums looking to buy English top-flight clubs must not provide false, misleading or inaccurate information according to the Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ test, and having denied owning BeoutQ, PIF risk missing out on buying Newcastle after the WTO proved that Saudi indeed owns the satellite TV. Nevertheless, The Telegraph’s Jason Burt believes that the £300 million takeover will go through eventually, with The Guardian...
Report: 24 year old on his way to England this summer, expected to sign for Wolves
Wolves have been linked with Joao Palhinha in the recent weeks. Now A Bola (via Sportwitness) are claiming that the player is on his way to England and Wolves seems like the destination. Apparently, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will pay €15m for the midfielder. Palhinha has done well for Braga during his loan spell at the club and his performances seem to have caught Wolves’ attention. They are keen on signing the Sporting midfielder and the deal to take him to Molineux is expected to be done this summer. It will be interesting to see how Palhinha performs in the Premier League, should the transfer go through. He is a talented young player and Nuno could improve him and take his game on to another level. The Wolves boss has worked wonders with the young players at his disposal so far. The li...
‘To be made public next month’: The Times provides latest update on NUFC takeover
According to reports from The Times, ‘fresh doubt has been cast’ on the proposed takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi consortium. A potential £300million buyout of the club, brokered by Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners but bankrolled by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, who will own 80% of the Magpies, is going through the Premier League’s Owners and Directors checks. However, Saudi investors are facing objections regarding violations of human rights and piracy issues. The latest report claims that the Premier League has been sent a ruling by the World Trade Organisation which states that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is behind pirate satellite TV service beoutQ. The Premier League have received the 123-page ruling from WTO which is ‘expected to be made public ne...
Bayern Battle Past Borussia to Boost Their Title Hopes
Bayern travelled to the Signal Iduna Park for the biggest match of the Bundesliga season so far – a potentially title-deciding Klassiker against bitter rivals Dortmund. Within 30 seconds, Boateng was forced to clear off the line after a slow shot from Håland went past the retreating Neuer. After 20 minutes, Piszczek had to scramble a ball off the line after Gnabry’s shot beat Bürki. Both teams were great thereafter, but neither could create a major chance – until Kimmich tried to go for an outlandish chip from outside the box, which went past the scrambling Bürki. Late on, in the 82nd minute, Lewandowski struck the post with a great effort, but the ball went bounced back out. It was an even affair, but the match ended, 0-1 to Bayern. Tactics: Dortmund looked to threaten Bayern out wide in ...
Wonderful Wolfsburg Batter Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen welcomed Wolfsburg to the BayArena for the first match there after the Bundesliga restart. Wolfsburg were the better of the two sides in the first half, even though they had far less possession. They got their reward when Pongračić headed in Arnold’s free-kick. In the second half, Wolfsburg got a lucky second goal, as Arnold’s free-kick took a massive deflection on its way to goal. Victor then set Steffen up for a third, and the win seemed sealed for Wolfsburg. Pongračić scored another header after almost a mirror free-kick from Arnold, to make it four. Leverkusen got a late consolation through Baumgartlinger, but that was all for them. The match ended 1-4 to Wolfsburg, who were by far the better side. Tactics: Leverkusen switched to a back 4, as opposed to the back 3 they deplo...
