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Report: Wolves prepare £21.4m offer for 24-year-old, they’re £4m short of asking price
Wolverhampton Wanderers will have to pay £25.6 million for Goncalo Guedes according to a report from Super Deporte. The Black Country out are believed to only be willing to pay £21.4 million for the Portuguese attacker, however. Bruno Lage clearly wants to bolster his attacking wide areas at Molineux before the transfer window slams shut. Adama Traore has been heavily linked with an exit from Wolves this summer (The Times). And if the former Barcelona winger leaves Wolves this summer, it seems as though Lage has his eyes set on Guedes as a replacement. There could be a problem on the horizon for the Black Country outfit, however. Guedes will cost Wolves £25.6 million That’s according to Super Deporte. It is suggested that Wolves are prepared to pay just over £21 million for the winger. It ...
Tony Hawk Teams Up With Liquid Death To Release Skateboard Decks Infused With His Blood
Tony Hawk has teamed up with mountain water company Liquid Death to release a skateboard deck painted using his actual blood. The limited-edition deck is adorned with a character referencing Hawk’s nickname, Birdman, overlaid on red paint that was mixed with a vial of Hawk’s blood. “Own your very own piece of Birdman!” the website states. A video accompanying the product launch showed the process of professionally extracting blood from Hawk, who serves as an ambassador for the company. “Liquid Death officially owns my soul, and my blood too?” he said in the video. Hawk explained that some of the proceeds from the stunt would go toward ending plastic pollution through anti-plastic nonprofit 5 Gyres as well as toward building skateparks in underserved communities via Hawk’s The Skatepar...
‘Work ethic is phenomenal’: Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal star ahead of West Brom clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Martin Odegaard ahead of the Carabao Cup second round tie at West Bromwich Albion. The Gunners have started their new season with successive defeats, and they will be keen to register their first win against the Baggies on Wednesday. Ahead of the game, Arteta was posed with plenty of questions on Arsenal TV. One of them was on Odegaard, who was recently re-signed on a permanent deal. The Spaniard was full of praise for the former Real Madrid man and said that the playmaker makes the rest of the players around him better. He went on to laud his ‘phenomenal’ work ethic and emphasised that the 22-year-old fits into the club’s plans with his exceptional qualities. He said: “I think he makes the rest of the players around him better.” “His wor...
Report: Club ready to sell defender amid interest from Celtic and Leeds
Dundee United are set to cash in on defender Kerr Smith before the summer transfer window shuts amid interests from Celtic and Leeds United. According to The Scottish Sun, both clubs are monitoring the situation, with Southampton, Crystal Palace and Leicester City also monitoring the 16-year-old. Despite his age, Smith has made two senior-team appearances this term having made his debut last season, and is regarded as one of Scottish football’s top young talents. Dundee Utd have knocked back two bids from Southampton, but are very much open to selling their academy graduate before the end of the month. Sportslens View The Sun’s Alan Nixon reported back in May that Aston Villa, Manchester United and Liverpool are also looking at the youngster, and he definitely has something in him to have ...
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1 app since 2019, manager prefers 23 y/o – defender has uncertain future at Celtic [opinion]
Boli Bolingoli doesn’t appear to have a future at Celtic after falling down the pecking order in the last 12 months while being deemed surplus to requirements under new manager Ange Postecoglou. The 26-year-old joined Celtic on a four-year deal from Rapid Vienna in 2019 and has gone on to make 29 appearances in all competitions, but he’s not featured for the Bhoys since 2020 and only has one appearance in a Celtic shirt in the last two years. He struggled in his debut season in Scotland and was loaned out to Istanbul Basaksehir FK last campaign, making a total of 18 appearances across the board. Postecoglou prefers Greg Taylor and Adam Montgomery at left-back, however, so there’s no room for Bolingoli since he’s returned to Celtic. And although there has been interest from clubs in Turkey ...
Report: Aston Villa man closing in on summer exit, player returning to former club
The writing has been on the wall for some time in regard to Wesley Moraes’ situation at Aston Villa. The 24-year-old has struggled for form, fitness and playing time ever since he made the switch from Club Brugge in 2019, so it’s no surprise he could be on his way out this summer. Dean Smith prefers Ollie Watkins and new-boy Danny Ings in attack, so he’s willing to loan Wesley out for the campaign so he can get much-needed playing time. Gregg Evans of The Athletic says Club Brugge are bringing Wesley back to the Belgium, though he didn’t mention if the deal included a buying option. Wesley has made 26 appearances in all competitions for Villa, scoring six goals with one assist. The Brazilian international has featured only four times since his debut campaign (2019/20), however, due to him ...
Manchester United reportedly lead the race to sign goal machine next summer
Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland. According to BILD, United are in ‘pole position’ to secure the signature of the 21-year-old next summer. The news outlet casually dropped this incredible piece of news in an article describing Dortmund’s current situation. The piece talks about whether the German club are genuine title contenders or ‘just middle class’ this season. It discusses Dortmund’s overdependency on Haaland and how their points per game ratio drops during his absence. It also mentions how Haaland and Dortmund ‘will surely part ways’ next year, and his agent, Mino Raiola, will ‘pull the exit clause’. BILD make no mention of United’s negotiation plan or how they came to lead the race for the superst...
Tottenham hoping to reach agreement for 25-yr-old before window closes
Cagliari midfielder Nathan Nandez continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly pressing to sign him. Leeds United have been tipped to sign Nandez in recent months, and Tuttomercatoweb claims that the player’s future could be in England. Tottenham are currently working to find an agreement with Cagliari, and the deal could go down to the wire. It would be fair to assume that Sours have the financial resources to pull off the signing judging by their transfer links to date. The Premier League club need more quality in midfield, and Nandez could prove to be a useful addition to Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad. The Uruguayan international can play several midfield roles but is best known for his hard-working nature. Nandez has already shown his qual...
Arteta to make six changes | Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal make the trip to Midlands for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup second round tie against West Bromwich Albion. The Gunners have had a dismal beginning to the new season with back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. They will be keen to make amends with a victory against the Baggies, who are flying high in the Championship. The club have received a boost with six players returning to training. Martin Odegaard has been granted a work permit. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Leno’s position has been questioned recently, but came up with a top performance against Chelsea last weekend that included a superb reflex save. Mikel Arteta has generally opted for the second-choice goalkeeper for the League Cup games. Aaron Ramsdale could be in line to make his debut tomorrow. There could b...
West Ham in pole position to sign midfielder with 18 goal contributions last season
West Ham United have been linked with a move for CSKA Moscow attacking midfielder Nikola Vlasic. As we reported earlier, the Hammers have identified the 23-year-old as an alternative target to Jesse Lingard. Calciomercato’s Daniele Longo has issued an update, claiming that West Ham are in pole position to sign Vlasic. 🚨 #WestHam in pole per #Vlasic, contatto previsto in serata con l’agente del nazionale croato. Gli Hammers si stanno avvicinando alla richiesta di 30 milioni del #CskaMosca @cmdotcom — Daniele Longo (@86_longo) August 24, 2021 He had an outstanding season with CSKA Moscow last year, bagging 12 goals and six assists across all competitions. The midfielder is reportedly valued at €30 million, which makes him a better value option than Lingard given their respective ages...
Southampton complete signing of highly-rated Premier League teenager
Southampton have confirmed the signing of 17-year-old Everton starlet Thierry Small. Small spent five years at Everton at academy level, having joined from West Bromwich Albion in 2016. He recently became a regular in the under-23s side and also earned call ups for the England youth teams. He made Toffees history back in January when he replaced James Rodriguez in their 3-0 FA Cup victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Aged 16 years and 176 days, he became the youngest player to ever feature at senior level for the Merseyside club. Small in action against Sheffield Wednesday However, this has turned out to be his only appearance for Everton, as he has now completed his transfer to Southampton, as confirmed via the club’s official website. He signs on a three-year deal. Speaking about the move, ...
Chelsea leading the race to sign 26-yr-old, but face competition from Man Utd
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has repeatedly been linked with a move away from La Liga this summer. Manchester United and Chelsea are keen on securing his services as they strive to build title-winning squads. According to AS, the Blues are well placed to beat the Red Devils to the 26-year-old’s signature. The two Premier League clubs are hoping to sign the midfielder on a loan deal and pay a loan fee to the Spanish club. They will also take over the midfielder’s wages completely. Saul needs to leave to play regular first-team football this season, and a move to United or Chelsea would be ideal. Both clubs need to add quality and depth to their midfield, and Saul could prove to be a smart addition. The Spaniard can operate in multiple roles across the midfield and can also sl...
