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Report: Euro club have made a bid to sign Wolves midfielder
Club Brugge have reportedly made an offer to sign Wolves midfielder Owen Otasowie. According to reports from Sky Sports, the Belgian outfit have put in a £4 million bid on the table. Sky Sports journalist, Anton Toloui, has claimed that Wolves are yet to accept the bid. The United States midfielder is highly rated at Molineux, but he is keen on first-team football to boost his international chances. The 20-year-old has turned down a new contract at Wolves. The Express & Star claimed last week that several clubs including Wolfsburg and Anderlecht are interested in signing him. However, it’s Brugge who have come up with a solid offer. Wolves are demanding a fee of around £6million for the player who has only one year left on his contract. • Club Brugge have made a £4m offer for #WWF...
Spurs will strike gold if Paratici can land 14-cap international star this summer – SL View
Tottenham Hotspur should do everything to secure the signing of Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer. The 14-times capped Argentina striker, who will turn 24 later this month, is a top-class striker, and he would be a massive signing for the north London club. Spurs are looking to bolster their forward department this summer, with the future of Harry Kane doubtful. The England striker has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City, but his £150 million price tag is proving to be a major stumbling block. We covered reports yesterday that Spurs have agreed a £60 million deal with Inter for their star striker. However, fresh reports have suggested that Inter are reluctant to lose him, with the club having agreed a deal to sell Romelu Lukaku to his former club, Ch...
Shock report links Tottenham with move to sign £300k-a-week Premier League star
Tottenham Hotspur are eying a deal to sign Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling, according to a report from The Sun. Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to bolster his attacking ranks this summer, especially with Harry Kane facing an uncertain future in north London. And what an incredible signing Sterling would be for Tottenham. The City star has two years remaining on his current £300k-a-week deal at the Etihad Stadium. Tottenham eyeing blockbuster Raheem Sterling deal The Sun reckon that Spurs could swoop for the 26-year-old this summer. The pacy winger is still yet to sign a new deal with Man City. Sterling would certainly add some much needed pace and directness to Spurs’ attack. The former Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers ace has bagged an incredibly impressive 114 goals...
Report: Southampton want to bring player who excelled under Hasenhuttl back to St Mary’s
Southampton are keen to bring Liverpool star Takumi Minamino back to St Mary’s this summer, according to a report from talkSPORT. The 26-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with the Saints. The 31-capped Japan international really impressed on the south coast, scoring two goals in 10 games for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side. With Danny Ings leaving Southampton, Hasenhuttl will be desperate to bolster his attacking ranks. Minamino impressed during a loan spell with Southampton last season The Austrian desperately needs to add more pace and potency to his front-line. Minamino on Southampton radar talkSPORT reckon that the Japanese ace is a target for the Saints once again. In fact, it is claimed that the south coast outfit have already made an enquiry for the Liverpool star. ...
Southampton set to make fourth senior signing, Newcastle United to receive £5.28m – report
Southampton have finalised a transfer fee with Blackburn Rovers to sign in-demand striker Adam Armstrong, Hampshire Live reports. The Saints have been interested in the 24-year-old throughout the summer and have reportedly reached a transfer agreement. The south coast outfit have agreed to pay around £15 million for the striker, who was signed from Newcastle United for just £1.8m three years ago. Rovers will have to share 40 percent of the profit with the Magpies as part of the agreement when he arrived from Tyneside. Steve Bruce’s side will earn around £5.28m. Sportslens view: The Saints recently sanctioned the sale of Danny Ings to Aston Villa for £30m. They seem to be eyeing more than one striker to fill the void. Armstrong appears set to join after an extended transfer saga. The Saints...
NBA To Reportedly Investigate Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball Trades for Tampering
The NBA could be launching an investigation of the sign-and-trade deals of Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball due to possible tampering. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Twitter, adding that the “NBA is expected to examine early contact on those deals ahead of the opening of free agency at 6 PM ET on Monday, sources tell ESPN.” Woj also shared that the league “elevated maximum tampering fine to $10M for teams” two years ago, as well as “opened [the] door for suspension of executives, forfeiture of draft picks and voiding of contracts. Team execs can also have their communications – such as phone records, texts and emails – randomly audited.” Lowry left the Toronto Raptors and signed a three-year deal with the Miami Heat worth $90 million USD, getting traded for Preci...
Report: Arsenal make concrete move to bring £82k-a-week ace back to London
Arsenal are keen to sign Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier as a replacement for Hector Bellerin, according to a report from The Sun. The Spaniard is reportedly on his way out of the Emirates Stadium this summer. And Mikel Arteta sees Trippier as a strong replacement for Bellerin. The 30-year-old left Tottenham Hotspur to join Atletico for around £20 million in 2019. Trippier is allegedly a transfer target for Arsenal Trippier has been a real hit in the Spanish capital, but he could now be set for a return to London. Arsenal move in to sign Trippier The Sun claims that the Gunners are taking advantage of Manchester United’s dithering. The Red Devils have reportedly been talking with Trippier’s representatives since before the European Championships. However, they are only willing to ...
Report: Tottenham make first move to sign £50m attacker, talks with agent underway
Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with the agent of Fiorentina striker striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to a report from Corriere dello Sport (print edition August 7, page 28). Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo clearly wants to sign a top-class striker this summer. The future of Harry Kane remains unclear, but even if the 28-year-old stays in north London, Nuno could do with signing another elite striker. And the Serbian hitman certainly fits into that category despite his tender years. Tottenham target Vlahovic in action for Fiorentina Tottenham contact Vlahovic agent Corriere dello Sport claims that Spurs have contacted the 21-year-old’s agent Darko Ristic about the possibility of bringing his client to north London this summer. The Serbian hitman would be a truly exceptional a...
Brighton & Hove Albion front-runners to sign Crystal Palace target valued at £20m – report
Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah as they look to improve their scoring record next season, The Sun reports. The 22-year-old has been on the fringes of the Gunners’ first-team this year, and he could head for the exit door before the transfer deadline closes. It is now reported that the Seagulls are weighing up an approach for the marksman, who has also been linked with Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace. The Gunners are eyeing around £20 million for his services. Brighton are deemed front-runners to sign him, with Palace reluctant to meet the price. Sportslens view: Nketiah was in-and-out of the starting line-up during the first half of last season but struggled to secure regular game time in the back end. Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-E...
Report: Crystal Palace want to sign duo from London rivals, Bundesliga ace on Vieira’s radar too
Crystal Palace are targeting moves for three young English players – Arsenal duo Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson and RB Leipzig ace Ademola Lookman, according to a report from The Sun. Eagles boss Patrick Vieira has been a very busy man in the transfer market this summer. The Frenchman has already brought Marc Guehi, Michael Olise, Joachim Andersen and Conor Gallagher to Selhurst Park. Palace already seem like a very strong outfit compared to last season. However, Vieira’s business is seemingly far from done. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira Crystal Palace targeting deals for three young Englishman The Sun reckon that Arsenal duo Nketiah and Nelson and RB Leipzig ace Lookman are all on the Eagles’ radar ahead of the new Premier League campaign. The three players, 22, 21 and 2...
Pundit urges Leicester City star to reject Arsenal – move would be ‘backwards step’
Former Manchester United star Roy Keane has urged James Maddison to stay with Leicester City this summer. The 24-year-old has been strongly linked with Arsenal, but Keane believes that a move to the Gunners would be a step down for the playmaker. Arsenal have reportedly offered a player-plus-cash deal to sign Maddison as they are struggling to meet the £60-70 million asking price. However, Keane has told ITV that the Foxes star should reject their advances and stay with the Midlands outfit. 🔊 SOUND ON 🔊 Roy Keane on rumours linking James Maddison to Arsenal 👀#LEIMCI pic.twitter.com/2qKfFSlC0z — ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 7, 2021 “Arsenal are a huge club but, at this moment in time, I don’t think it’s a step up for him to leave Leicester, where they are, to g...
Interest in Chelsea star ramps up as Mourinho joins the race
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been linked with a move to Roma. The 23-year-old is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has been heavily tipped to leave the club this summer. According to gianlucadimarzio.com, Roma are eager to beat Atalanta and Arsenal to secure Abraham’s services. SL View With Premier League options thin on the ground for Abraham, it is no surprise that Serie A clubs are being touted as possible destinations. Arsenal and West Ham United are reportedly interested in Abraham, but his over-the-top wage demands have put him beyond their reach. Atalanta have expressed interest in Abraham, but a move to Roma could be appealing to Abraham. The opportunity to work under Jose Mourinho is likely to be tempting, and the Portuguese could be the man to unlock the striker’s potenti...
