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‘Fantastic, excellent’ – Graham Roberts raves about two Spurs players after win vs Watford
Tottenham Hotspur have now won three games in a row in the Premier League after beating Watford 1-0 at home on Sunday afternoon. Heung-min Son marked his 200th Premier League appearance with the winning goal as Spurs maintained their 100% start to the season under Nuno Espirito Santo. Former Tottenham player Graham Roberts took to Twitter to express his reaction after the victory. He praised defender Davinson Sanchez and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for their brilliant performances against the Hornets. Job done and fantastic to see @daosanchez26 have another very good game and the rest of the defence looking very strong . @hojbjerg23 was excellent as well! 9 points in the bag enjoy the break! COYS — Graham Roberts (@GrahamRoberts4) August 29, 2021 Sportslens View Spurs have n...
West Brom now looking to hijack deal to sign striker with 52 PL career goals – report
West Bromwich Albion have now joined the race to sign Troy Deeney from Watford this summer. According to Express and Star journalist, Joseph Masi, the Baggies are monitoring Deeney’s situation. The vastly experienced striker is seeking a move away from Vicarage Road in order to play regular football. Sources telling me Albion are amongst the clubs monitoring Troy Deeney’s situation at Watford. He’s also being heavily linked with a move to Blues. #wba — Joseph Masi (@JosephMasi_Star) August 29, 2021 The Athletic claim have Birmingham City are heavily interested in signing the 33-year-old striker, and they are in discussion to sign the Watford striker. The report claims that all parties are keen to find an amicable solution, although the final agreement hasn’t been reached yet. S...
Leeds open to signing in-demand £20m PL star before Tuesday’s deadline – report
Leeds United have not given up on the chase to sign Daniel James from Manchester United, according to reports from The Athletic. The report claims that Manchester United are ready to listen to offers for James ahead of the end of the transfer window. A host of Premier League clubs have been made aware that United are open to approaches. We covered a report earlier today that James is attracting interest from the likes of Crystal Palace and Everton. Brighton are also interested, but The Athletic claim that the interest from them has cooled a little. Marcelo Bielsa, the Leeds boss, has said in the press conference today that he doesn’t expect the club to make any further signings. However, Phil Hay of The Athletic has claimed that “Leeds and Bielsa have a long, long interest in him.” Ja...
Erik Lamela sends five-word reaction to Tottenham star’s IG post after win vs Watford
Tottenham Hotspur won 1-0 against Watford at home in the Premier League on Sunday. Spurs have made a perfect start to the season, winning all three of their opening Premier League games under Nuno Espirito Santo. Heung-min Son scored the only goal of the match in the first half on his 200th Premier League appearance as Spurs secured all three points. After the match, Dele Alli took to social networking site Instagram to express his reaction. He wrote – “3 in 3… we move”. Erik Lamela, the former Spurs winger, responded to the post by saying – “Yes Dele boy keep going.” Lamela left Tottenham this summer to join Sevilla in the deal that saw Spurs signing Bryan Gil. However, Lamela appears to be following Tottenham’s results this season and has expressed his joy with a heartfelt message. Alli,...
Everton set their sights on landing striker with 35 Premier League career goals – report
Everton have entered negotiations with Dalian Pro over the transfer of Salomon Rondon, Sky Sports reports. The Venezuela international has previously worked under Benitez at Newcastle United and Dalian, and it appears that there could be another reunion. The Toffees have opened talks with the Chinese Super League outfit for the 31-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at CSKA Moscow. Sportslens view: Rondon initially worked under Benitez at Newcastle on loan in 2018/2019, registering 12 goals and seven assists from 33 games in all competitions. On his return to West Bromwich Albion, he moved to Dalian to be reunited with Benitez, who left the Magpies after his contract expiry. He had similar success at the Chinese outfit, and there are no surprises that Benitez is eage...
Bielsa delivers three word transfer update on what Leeds are planning before deadline
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has suggested that he doesn’t expect any more arrivals this summer. Following Leeds’ 1-1 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor today, Bielsa was asked whether he would add any more players before Tuesday’s deadline. The Argentine replied: “We think not.” SportsLens View Leeds have made three major signings this summer (two young players have joined the U23 side). Junior Firpo has joined from Barcelona, Jack Harrison made his move permanent from Manchester City, while goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson has been added to the senior squad. There are suggestions that Leeds could move for a central midfielder this summer. The Whites have often struggled in the absence of Kalvin Phillips, and Leeds were expected to bring in another central defensive midfielder. Lee...
Everton will strike gold if Benitez can sign £15m Leeds target before D-Day – SL View
Everton are one of the clubs that are showing keen interest in signing Daniel James from Manchester United this summer. The 23-year-old joined the Red Devils in 2019 from Swansea for £15 million. According to the Sun, Everton, Brighton & Hover Albion, Leeds United and Crystal Palace are all interested in signing him. Everton and Palace have made enquiries already, while Leeds, who nearly signed him in January 2019, are long-term admirers. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed today that James could be offloaded on loan following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Welsh winger is an exceptionally talented player who has made over 70 appearances for the Red Devils. However, he is likely to drop down the pecking order at the club following the arrivals of Rona...
Crystal Palace are looking to complete double deals for Brighton targets after bids made – report
Crystal Palace are working on several deals as Patrick Vieira wants to add more depth to his squad before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. According to reports from The Sun, the Eagles are looking to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, and they are “trying to agree a price” for the young striker. The report claims that Palace are looking to spend £12 million for Nketiah. Palace have already made a bid of around £8m for Nketiah which was rejected. Arsenal initially slapped a fee of around £20m for him, but he could be available for less. The Eagles are currently leading the race for Nketiah, although Brighton could make a move as well. They are hopeful that the two clubs can find a middle ground. Meanwhile, Palace have also submitted a bid for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. The 23-year-old i...
Report: Rangers want Argentine who won Champions League last term at Ibrox
Rangers have registered an interest in signing Argentine goalkeeper Willy Caballero, according to Goal’s Nizaar Kinsella. The 39-year-old is a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Chelsea, and the Scottish Premiership defending champions are looking to bring him to Ibrox. Sheffield United are also interested in Caballero as they want the former Manchester City man to replace Aaron Ramsdale after he joined Arsenal. Sheffield United are in strongly for former Chelsea and Man City goalkeeper Willy Caballero to replace Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale. Rangers have also registered an interest. — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) August 29, 2021 Sportslens View The veteran goalie won the Champions League with the Blues last season, and Rangers could do with a winner with such ...
Leicester City keen to sign 24-year-old winger, Rodgers is a fan of the player – report
Leicester City are interested in signing David Neres from Ajax. According to reports from Ajax showtime (h/t The Sun) the Foxes are looking to add another winger to their ranks, and have earmarked Neres as an option. The report claims that Neres is expected to leave the Dutch giants before the end of the transfer window. It has been claimed that Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is a big fan of the player, and the Foxes are working on a deal to bring him to the Premier League. The 24-year-old was close to joining French outfit Lyon earlier this summer, but it seems Leicester have hijacked the deal. Sportslens View The seven-times capped Brazilian joined Ajax in the January transfer window of 2017. He has been a key player for the Dutch giants, managing over 155 appearances for ...
Newcastle ‘close’ to securing second summer signing after deal agreed – report
Newcastle United are reportedly close to signing Santiago Munoz from Mexican side Santos Luguna. According to Mark Douglas (h/t The Sun; transfer live blog), the Magpies have secured a deal for the 19-year-old forward. The youngster was withdrawn from the Mexican league’s all-star match amid strong links with a move to St James’ Park. The report claims that a fee has been agreed for Munoz’s services, but Newcastle fear that they won’t be able to secure a work permit in time for deadline day on Tuesday. Munoz has scored three goals and provided three assists in the Mexican top division so far this season. Sportslens View If he joins the Magpies before Tuesday, he would become their second summer signing, following the arrival of Joe Willock from Arsenal. The Magpies are oper...
Report: Wolves can now sign priority Lage target for just £22m but must sell 25-year-old first
Wolverhampton Wanderers can now sign Valencia ace Goncalo Guedes for just £22 million according to a report from Cadena Ser. The proposed deal allegedly hinges on selling Adama Traore to Tottenham first, however. Bruno Lage needs to bring some reinforcements into Molineux before the transfer window slams shut on Tuesday. Guedes in action for Valencia – Copyright: xMariaxJosexSegoviax And Valencia star Guedes would be a very wise addition for the Black Country outfit. Wolves can sign Guedes for bargain fee Cadena Ser claims that once Traore is moved on, Lage can then bring the 24-year-old Valencia attacker to Molineux for just £22 million. That really is outstanding value for a player with his quality. The 24-capped Portugal international can play anywhere along the front line and has ...
