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Inter chief confirms Barcelona interest in Lautaro Martinez and states condition for sale: report
Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has insisted that the club have no intention of selling Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona unless the Spanish champions are willing to trigger the release clause on his contract. The Argentina international has been constantly linked with the Blaugrana over the past few months with suggestions that he has been identified as the long-term successor to Luis Suarez for the centre-forward role. Earlier this month, it was claimed by Sport that the Blaugrana could look into a potential part-exchange agreement with Inter for Martinez as they are unlikely to meet the buy-out clause on the striker’s contract. However, that option has been ruled out by Ausilio, who has clearly stated that Martinez will stay put unless the £99.5m (€111m) release clause...
Phil Hay claims ‘Leeds are looking at a Premier League keeper closely’ amid Hart links
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are looking at a Premier League goalkeeper closely, with Kiko Casilla almost certain to leave. The Spaniard received an eight-game ban in February for allegedly racially abusing Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko last September, and Illan Meslier will remain in goal for the rest of the Championship season if it resumes. Burnley’s Joe Hart has been linked with Leeds, but Hay hasn’t had any reliable confirmation of the claims. Given the Whites’ style of play, head coach Marcelo Bielsa will definitely be looking at a ball-playing goalie, and the Manchester City hero isn’t particularly brilliant with his feet. Leeds and Casilla will discuss at the end of the season, but he will definitely leave should Meslier keeps imp...
Opinion: PL club likely to sell 29-cap int’l…he would be a superb signing for Newcastle
Irrespective of where Newcastle United finish this season, the Magpies fans could look forward to the transfer window if the potential new owners arrive, eventually. Despite all the obstacles faced by the Saudi consortium (issues of human rights and piracy), the Amanda Staveley camp are very confident that they will pass the Premier League’s ‘owners and directors test’. Some journalists have claimed that the new-owners could invest around £200m on recruitment and infrastructure, while there are others who reported that the Stavely group will take it steadily and that it is a long-term project for them. Already players of calibre like Kalidou Koulibaly and Phillipe Coutinho have been linked, it remains to be seen how the transfer window shapes up for the Magpies, especially with the global ...
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to the Daily Mirror, American businessman Henry Mauriss is still prepared to step in and buy Newcastle United if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million bid is rejected by the English Premier League. The World Trade Organization has ruled that Saudi are behind pirate satellite station beoutQ, and that could deal a massive blow on PIF’s chances of buying the Magpies, with the consortium at the risk of failing the Directors’ and Owners’ test. Media tycoon Mauriss is said to be readying a rival bid and is willing to meet Mike Ashley’s original asking price of £350 million. The American is yet to comment on his i...
Report: Mourinho is pushing Spurs to sign 22-yr-old playmaker who will cost just £8.9m
Tottenham are keen on signing the Marseille midfielder Maxime Lopez this summer. As per reports (via Football London), Jose Mourinho is pushing Spurs to sign the player. Lopez is not a key member of Marseille’s starting lineup and he should be relatively easier to sign. The midfielder is valued at £8.9m and that seems like a very reasonable price for a player of his ability. The 22-year-old is quite talented and he could develop into a good player for Mourinho with time. He has 3 assists to his name this season despite making only 13 starts. Lopez can play as a central midfielder as well as a wide player. He is a very good passer who will help Spurs control the tempo of the game. The midfielder is good with set pieces as well and that will add a new dimension to Tottenham’s attack. Marseil...
Report claims Rangers are in talks to sign highly talented attacker this summer
Rangers are interested in signing the Blackpool starlet Tony Weston. As per Football Insider, the Ibrox outfit have already opened talks to sign the player. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with his club. The 16-year-old is highly talented and he has already played for Blackpool’s first team. He is expected to develop into a star and Rangers are hoping to snap him up before he pops up on the radar of the top clubs. The Ibrox giants want to sign him once the League One season ends. Weston cannot sign a professional deal with Blackpool until September, when he turns 17. Rangers will be hoping to lure him to Scotland before that as it would cost less. Scottish clubs are allowed to offer professional terms to players aged 16 and Rangers will want to make the most of th...
Report: Everton looking to sign 28-yr-old defender who is available on a bargain
Everton are interested in signing the Sassuolo defender Gian Marco Ferrari. According to Calciomercato, the 28-year-old defender is a target for Roma and Napoli as well. It will be interesting to see if Everton make their move for the player in the coming months. The player could be signed for a fee of around €10m this summer because Sassuolo are under financial stress due to the current health crisis. Everton can certainly afford the reported fee and Gian Marco Ferrari could prove to be a bargain for that amount. The report adds that Everton and Carlo Ancelotti admire the player and the asking price is certainly within their reach. Everton need to tighten up at the back and the 28-year-old could be a decent partner for Yerry Mina or Keane next season. If the Toffees come forward with a go...
Wolves receive boost in their pursuit of Man Utd-linked forward, Nuno almost signed him last summer
Wolves tried to sign Danny Loader from Reading last summer. According to Birmingham Mail, the Premier League side have now been given the green light to sign the player this summer. Reading are prepared to sell him and Manchester United are interested as well. It will be interesting to see if Wolves can get their man this time. They were very close to signing him last summer. The 19-year-old even agreed terms with Wolves before the move collapsed. Wolves have an exciting project and that should appeal to Loader. There is no reason why they cannot sign the player in the coming weeks. Furthermore, Wolves have a good chance of playing in Europe next season and Loader will be tempted to be a part of Nuno’s group. The Molineux outfit should look to move quickly and secure the transfer. If Manch...
Schalke Surrender to Decent Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf welcomed Schalke to the Merkur Spile-Arena, with both sides in dire need of points. The first half saw Fortuna emerge as the better side, but they couldn’t create any great chances. Schalke grew into the game and had a few spells, but couldn’t do much either. The second half saw Schalke come out quicker, as they created a couple of chances as well. They finally got their reward when McKennie headed Oczipka’s free-kick into the back of the net. But Düsseldorf bounced back, when Stöger’s free-kick was parried into the area, where Hennings was on-hand to head it in. They went one better too, as Thommy’s cross was headed by Ayhan, who nodded it down for Karaman, who nodded it into the net. It ended 2-1 to the hosts, who finally got a deserved victory. Düsseldorf’s Erik Thommy, ...
Report: Hammers hoping to land £40m French midfielder ahead of PSG and Italian giants
According to le10sport, West Ham United are interested in bringing Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to the London Stadium this summer, with a loan move on the cards. The France international has spent the last two seasons away from Stamford Bridge and he isn’t in manager Frank Lampard’s plans for next term. Bakayoko has two more years left on his current deal and Chelsea are ready to sell him for £31 million, but suitors, including AS Monaco where he spent the just-concluded French campaign, aren’t interested in meeting their demands. Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan (where he spent 2018-19 on loan) are also interested in his services, and West Ham are looking to pip the duo to his signature. David Moyes’ side could be without the in-demand Declan Rice next season, and they are looking ...
Report: Rangers want former PL forward, Gerrard keen on Belgian winger as well
Rangers are interested in improving their attacking options this summer. As per reports (via Daily Record), they have identified Saido Berahino and Manuel Benson as targets. The Ibrox outfit have Alfredo Morelos as their star striker but the Colombian has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. To be fair to Morelos, he has proven himself time and again in Scotland and a player of his ability needs to make a step up now. He is good enough to play for a better team and it will be interesting to see if he gets a move in the coming months. Perhaps Berahino and Benson would be his replacements. It remains to be seen how the summer unfolds for Rangers. They will be hoping to keep their stars and bring in new players so that they can challenge Celtic for the title next season. Be...
Report: 25-year-old in Rangers transfer limbo, Ibrox club ‘ yet to make a decision’
Glasgow Rangers are close to signing Ianis Hagi on a permanent deal but the Ibrox club are ‘yet to make a decision’ on Florian Kamberi. According to reports from the Daily Record, the Gers have not decided whether to sign Kamberi on a permanent deal from Hibernian. Rangers signed Kamberi on loan in January, and the 25-year-old striker has impressed for Steven Gerrard’s side. Kamberi has made nine appearances for Rangers during his loan spell but he was used mostly as a sub. He has scored just once at Rangers, and the Ibrox club are undecided about what to do with him. The striker’s deal is up next month. If Rangers want to sign him permanently then they would need to agree a fee with Hibs to buy him or extend his loan. It remains to be seen whether Rangers agree to keep him on a ...
