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Arteta is now planning to offload £100k-per-week Arsenal star next summer – report
Arsenal are contemplating selling goalkeeper Bernd Leno in the summer transfer window, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The Gunners bolstered their goalkeeping department this summer by signing Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United. The £30 million summer signing made his first start for the Gunners on Saturday against Norwich City and kept a clean sheet, as Arsenal registered their first win of the season. Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Ramsdale after the game, saying he was terrific. The England international is now set to retain his place in the side. Leno, who is on £100k-per-week wages at the Emirates, is now facing an uncertain future at the club. He is the first-choice goalkeeper at Arsenal, but his position is under threat. SportsLens View Leno was heav...
Rangers handed quadruple boost ahead of Lyon Europa League clash as injury news emerges
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers have been handed a very big boost ahead of their Europa League tie against Lyon at Ibrox on Thursday night. The Ligue 1 outfit are set to be without four players for the European clash with the Gers. And now Rangers will fancy their chances of beating Lyon, especially on home turf at Ibrox. Tino Kadewere, Leo Dubois, Lenny Pintor and Jeff Reine-Adelaide are all set to miss Lyon’s Europa League clash with the Glasgow giants. Steven Gerrard’s Rangers kick off their Europa League campaign on Thursday night – Copyright: xAndrewxMilliganx 59490889 Steven Gerrard will be desperate for his side to get off to a winning start in Europe. And the stars seem to be aligning for the Gers. Rangers boost as Lyon face mini injury crisis With four important players set to miss out f...
‘Make it happen’ – Some Man Utd fans react to latest reports regarding 28-yr-old’s future
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is reportedly open to signing a new deal with the Premier League giants. The 28-year-old midfielder is in the final year of his contract with the Red Devils and he has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in recent months. According to the Athletic, the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo and the ambitious signings of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane has influenced the French international’s thinking regarding his future. Manchester United have done quite well in the Premier League so far and it is evident that they are likely to be one of the contenders for the title this season. Keeping Paul Pogba at the club beyond this season will be a major boost for the Red Devils. The 28-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the wo...
‘Levy is ruining this club’ – Some Spurs fans react to ‘ridiculous’ news about £40m Villa target
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks was reportedly targeted by Aston Villa and Everton this summer, but he decided to stay on. The 25-year-old midfielder, who made his first start for Spurs this season against Crystal Palace, dropped down the pecking order at the north London club under Jose Mourinho. Nuno Espirito Santo was also willing to offload him this summer, with two clubs – Villa and Everton – reportedly wanting to sign him. According to reports from The Times, Winks opted against pushing for a fresh start this summer. Spurs were open to offers for him but at the same time, they slapped a £40 million price tag on him. Both Villa and Everton, eventually, refused to pursue their interest in the England midfielder. Spurs fans have taken to Twitter to express their react...
Paratici wants £60m player at Spurs next summer, he’s the top target – report
Tottenham Hotspur have not given up on the chase to sign Dusan Vlahovic. According to reports from CalcioMercato, Spurs have made the 21-year-old striker their top target next summer. The 21-year-old, who was in dazzling form last season (21 goals), has started the season on fire, scoring three goals in three Serie A games already. Spurs were heavily linked with a move to sign the Fiorentina striker this summer. Gazzetta dello Sport reported Tottenham were willing to pay up to €70 million (£60m) to sign the striker. La Liga champions Atletico Madrid were also interested in signing Vlahovic and they had a bid for the youngster turned down by the Viola. Fiorentina were desperate to keep the striker with them. Fabrizio Romano, the transfer guru, claimed that despite Totte...
Report: Tottenham have already contacted 24-year-old’s agent with £135k-a-week offer
Tottenham have informed the agent of Franck Kessie that they are willing to pay his client €8 million (£7 million) per year according to a report from Calcio Mercato. That’s the equivalent of £135k-a-week. Kessie is out of contract with AC Milan next summer, so he could be available on a free transfer in just nine months time. Tottenham target Franck Kessie in action – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 If the 24-year-old fails to sign a new deal with Milan, the Italian giants may well try to sell him in January, although he will be free to sign a pre-contract deal with foreign clubs then. Tottenham ready mega contract offer for Franck Kessie That’s according to Calcio Mercato. The 24-year-old Milan ace really doers have it all and will be a superb addition for Spurs. In 37 Serie A appearanc...
‘Fantastic’ – Townsend says £200k-per-week Everton player has worked really hard in training
Andros Townsend has suggested that Everton attacking midfielder James Rodriguez has been working really hard in training. Rodriguez, who joined last summer from Real Madrid, is facing an uncertain future at Goodison Park. He is yet to feature under Rafael Benitez and was linked with a move away from the club during the summer. In his first season at the Merseyside club, Rodriguez only showed flashes of brilliance but failed to maintain consistency. Townsend, however, feels that Rodriguez is fully focussed and he is confident that Benitez will integrate him when he feels the moment is right. He has hailed him as a fantastic player, and suggested that he has worked really hard in training during the international break. “He’s a fantastic player,” said Townsend to the Daily Mail. “Every...
‘Outstanding’ – Gary Neville says ‘brilliant’ Liverpool player is similar to Man City star
Gary Neville has showered heaps of praise on Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah. The popular football pundit has hailed the Egyptian forward as an “outstanding” player after Liverpool won 3-0 against Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday. Salah scored the opening goal for the Reds and became the 30th player in Premier League history to have scored 100 goals. Only four players in the history of the Premier League have reached the landmark tally in fewer games – Alan Shearer (124 games), Harry Kane (141), Sergio Aguero (147) and Thierry Henry (160). The 29-year-old has been simply phenomenal for Liverpool since he joined from AS Roma in 2017, and there will be a shortage of adjectives to describe his importance to the side. He has scored 128 goals in all competitions for the Reds, averagin...
Monday Night Football NFL Betting Tips – Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders
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216-goal former Chelsea and Newcastle forward announces retirement from football
Senegalese striker Demba Ba has announced his retirement from football. Ba has been playing for 16 years, and enjoyed some of his best days during three-and-a-half years in the Premier League. Over the course of those 16 years, he featured for 11 different clubs, as well as his national team. Demba Ba during the early years of his career at Hoffenheim He began his career in the fourth tier of French football with Rouen. After scoring 22 goals in 26 appearances, he earned a move to the Belgian first division with Mouscron. The forward only spent one season in Belgium, netting eight in 12 before making the switch to Hoffenheim. It was in Germany where he started to catch the eye, bagging 40 goals in 103 appearances. During his spell with Hoffenheim, he earned his first call up for the Senega...
Chris Bosh and Paul Pierce Among 16 Inducted Into 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrines 16 players, coaches and contributors for its Class of 2021. The star-studded roster is headlined by players Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Ben Wallace, Chris Webber and Tony Kukoc while Rick Adelman, Bill Russell and Jay Wright are honored for their coaching careers. Highlights of the celebration include Chris Bosh’s heartfelt speech in which he thanks his Miami Heat coach Pat Riley and speaks on the abrupt end of his career due to blood clots, and how he turned that setback into a strength. “Legends aren’t defined by their successes, they’re defined by how they bounce back from their failures,” said Bosh. In his speech, Paul Pierce had a message for the teams that passed on him in the 1998 draft. “I appreciate that. Thank you for passing o...
NBA Fans React to the LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade Reunion
In what might feel like a lifetime ago, superstars LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh once dominated the court as a trio in Miami. The three recently made a public appearance in support of Chirs Bosh’s Hall of Fame Induction last week. The reunion was a wholesome moment for NBA fans everywhere, bringing back a sense of nostalgia for that particular era of basektball. In particular, the Miami Heats community seems to be escatatic about the reunion. This year’s Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inducted a starstudded group that included Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce and Bill Russell. Of course, James and Wade showed up to support their former teammate. Bosh and Wade played six seasons in Miami, while he suited alongside James for just four seasons. Ray Allen, who also played with Bos...
