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Sky Sports: 26-goal hitman allowed to speak with Celtic as club drops asking price
VVV-Venlo striker Georgios Giakoumakis is weighing up a move between Celtic and Werder Bremen this summer, according to Sky Sports. The Dutch club are allowing the Greece international to speak directly with interested clubs and have dropped their asking price to £3 million following relegation from the Eredivisie. The Scottish Premiership giants have made initial contact with the player’s representatives and the club, while Bremen have already had a bid of £1.7m rejected by Venlo. Sportslens View Celtic need to strengthen their attack, with manager Ange Postecoglou already preparing for life without Odsonne Edouard. Giakoumakis ended last season with 26 goals and an assist in 30 league games to top the goalscoring charts. The chance to link with his compatriot at Parkhead could be appeali...
QPR, Middlesbrough and Birmingham after Premier League striker with 170 career goals
Three Championship clubs are in the race to sign Watford striker Andre Gray, reports journalist Pete O’Rourke on Twitter. Gray arrived at Watford from Burnley back in August 2017, signing for a then-club record fee believed to be around £18 million. The Jamaica international hasn’t lived up to expectations at Vicarage Road. In 126 appearances for the Hornets, he has scored just 21 goals in all competitions, including only five in 30 last season as they were promoted from the Championship. Gray has struggled at Watford Nonetheless, he has proven in the past that he is capable of scoring goals in the second tier. In the 2015/16 season, he won the Championship Golden Boot and Player of the Year, scoring 23 and helping Burnley to the league title. He followed this up with a respectable nine go...
Fiorentina target €30m 21-year-old Premier League striker in search for Vlahovic replacement
Fiorentina are eyeing up Everton striker Moise Kean as a replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, who is likely to depart this summer. Kean joined Everton as a 19-year-old from Juventus back in 2019, arriving in a deal believed to be worth up to €30 million. He struggled in his debut season, scoring just twice and missing several games amid disciplinary concerns. Kean in action for Everton He spent last season on loan at French giants Paris Saint-Germain, where he managed to recapture some of his best form. He scored 17 goals in all competitions for Les Parisiens, including three in the Champions League as his side reached the semi-finals. The Italy international could be nearing the exit door at Goodison Park. Italian outlet Calciomercato claims that Fiorentina could target the 21-year-old as a re...
‘Injury prone’, ‘Please no’ – Some Spurs fans react after hearing Paratici is keen on 27-yr-old
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. The Premier League side are looking to improve their defensive options before the transfer window closes and the 27-year-old French international has popped up on Fabio Paratici’s radar. According to reports via Football London, Barcelona are determined to get the Frenchman off their books and they are prepared the terminate his contract if he does not move to another team before the end of the transfer window. The 27-year-old arrived at the Spanish club with massive expectations but he has struggled to perform at a high level consistently. He is no longer a key member of the first team and the defender will need to move on if he wants to play regular first-team football. Umtiti has not been at his bes...
Report: Everton want to sell £12m Ancelotti signing and replace him with Argentina int’l
Everton will try to sell James Rodriguez before making a move to sign Lazio ace Joaquin Correa according to a report from Corriere dello Sport. Corriere dello Sport (print edition August 5, page 13) recently claimed that Toffees boss Rafa Benitez wants to bring the 27-year-old forward to Goodison Park this summer. Solo La Lazio claims that Lazio are demanding around £30 million for the Argentina international. It seems as though Rafa will have to move someone on before bringing the speedy attacker to Merseyside, however. Rodriguez in action for Everton – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK ActionPlus12288387 RogerxEvans James Rodriguez out Joaquin Correa in? The 30-year-old needs to be moved on before Everton can sign the Lazio star according to CDS. Rodriguez joined the Toffees from Real Madr...
Report claims West Ham have submitted an offer of around £25m for 26-yr-old target
West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for the Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma this summer. According to L’Equipe, the Hammers have submitted an offer of around £25 million for the centre back and discussions between the two clubs continue regarding a summer move. The 26-year-old Frenchman is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer in search of regular football and a move the West Ham could prove to be a smart decision. David Moyes is in desperate need of defensive reinforcements and Zouma is likely to get regular first-team opportunities with the Hammers. West Ham have managed to qualify for Europa League this season and the Frenchman will be able to experience European football with them. West Ham have just three centre backs at their disposal and they will need to sign a...
Report: Rangers star agrees terms on new deal, expected to sign extension
Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara is expected to sign the new deal he has already agreed terms on, according to The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell. The Finland international has just two years left on his current contract, but he is now set to pen an extension on improved terms. It hands Rangers a boost in their bid to hold on to Kamara, and that means a summer exit is ruled out. Sportslens View The 25-year-old is one of manager Steven Gerrard’s most important players, and he has continued to attract interest from the Premier League in recent seasons. Kamara was in splendid form for his country at Euro 2020 in the summer and during the qualifiers, and that would have alerted some of the continent’s biggest clubs. Everton and West Ham United are some of the English top-flight teams interested in b...
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Seize Nearly 10,000 Fake Golf Clubs in China
A new report claims that a sequence of three counterfeit shakedowns have gone underway, capturing 9,769 clubs and numerous golf accessories, along with over 10,600 pieces of trademark tags and labels, according to Golfweek. The details were shared by the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, an organization made up of six golf companies, including Acushnet (Footjoy, Scotty Cameron and Titleist), Callaway, Cleveland (Srixon and Xxio), Ping, PXG, and TaylorMade. The group’s work, since 2004, has ushered the closing down of more than 1,500 websites, and more than two million pieces of counterfeit golf merchandise have been detained and removed from commerce. Lisa Rogan, Director of Brand Protection for Titleist, shared the motivation behind the group: “The job of protecti...
Thomas Tuchel makes transfer decision on Hakim Ziyech amid AC Milan interest – report
AC Milan are unlikely to land Hakim Ziyech this summer with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel deciding to keep him, Calciomercato reports. The Moroccan had a disappointing debut season with the Blues last term, and it appeared that he could be heading for the exit door this summer. The Rossoneri had planned a loan deal with an option to buy, and they are set to miss out on him after his promising pre-season with the Blues. Tuchel considers the attacker an integral part of his plans, and the Milan giants are likely to focus on landing Nikola Vlasic before the end of the month. Sportslens view: Ziyech joined the Blues with high expectations but struggled to impress in his maiden campaign with six assists and four goals from 39 outings. However, the 28-year-old shown genuine signs of returning to...
‘I’m ready’: Chelsea star sends message to Thomas Tuchel ahead of Arsenal clash
Chelsea’s record signing Romelu Lukaku has said that he is ready to make his second debut when they face Arsenal on the road on Sunday. The Belgium international rejoined the Blues from Inter Milan for £97.5 million earlier this month, but he has been absent for recent games due to quarantine. He has been involved in full training with his teammates this week, and he could at least make the matchday squad for the London derby against the Gunners. Speaking in a special press conference, Lukaku said that he is delighted to have joined the European champions, and he has the hunger to keep winning trophies at the club. He said: “I’m really happy to be here, and it’s a good feeling to be joining the European champions. The guys are hungry for more, and they want to keep winning.” “In train...
Arsenal close to another summer signing, will pay £24m for 23-year-old – report
Arsenal are on the cusp of landing Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports. The Gunners have been in negotiations for Ramsdale for several weeks, and they are now on the verge of securing his signature. United initially held out for £40 million, but they are now set to accept an initial fee of around £24m for their academy graduate. The deal could eventually rise to £30m if Ramsdale becomes an established first-choice goalkeeper at the north London club. Sportslens view: The Gunners were linked with numerous goalkeepers this summer. Ajax’s Andre Onana was initially deemed the top target, but nothing materialised. It was then suggested that the club are prioritising a move for a homegrown keeper, and they have eventually landed their ...
‘That’s right’ – Agent confirms Celtic are keen on signing 26-yr-old ace this summer
Celtic have been linked with a move for the Greek international forward Georgios Giakoumakis recently. It is no secret that the Hoops will have to bring in another goal scorer this summer regardless of whether Odsonne Edouard stays or leaves the club. Giakoumakis had an exceptional season in the Eredivisie last season but his club VVV Venlo have been relegated to the second tier and a player of his calibre deserves to play at a higher level. A move to Celtic would be the ideal step up in the 26 year old’s career right now and he will be able to showcase his potential at a bigger platform but the Scottish club. Furthermore, Celtic are likely to be playing in the Europa League this season and that could be great exposure for the 26 year old. The Greek forward scored 26 goals in the league la...
