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Manchester City prepare fresh deal for resurgent English forward
Manchester City will try to tie Raheem Sterling down to a new long-term contract ahead of the new campaign, The Athletic reports. Despite experiencing an underwhelming 2020/21 season by his standards, the 26-year-old forward regained his confidence at Euro 2020. Though many found Gareth Southgate’s decision to entrust Sterling with such a prominent role following a disappointing season a bit awkward, the winger repaid the gaffer’s trust with a string of blistering showings. The former Liverpool man single-handedly carried England through to the knock-out stages, scoring the winning goals against Croatia and the Czech Republic during the group phase. He continued to impress in high-stake knock-out fixtures, soaking up the limelight as the Three Lions’ headline performer. Sterling’s indiffer...
Report: Gerrard wants to sign midfielder from Man Utd for Rangers before Saturday
Rangers are interested in bringing Manchester United midfielder Charlie McCann to Ibrox this summer, according to Daily Record. The 19-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut but has impressed with the Red Devils under-23s, with Light Blues boss Steven Gerrard keen on having him. The Rangers boss has been alerted to McCann’s growing reputation for a while and monitored his progress. The Scottish Premiership champions begin their title defence with a visit from Livingston on Saturday, and Daily Record claims Gerrard wants to add the Man Utd youngster to his squad before the new domestic season kicks off. Sportslens View Rangers need to strengthen in the middle of the park, and Gerrard knows exactly what to look for in a midfielder. Having been a goalscoring one himself, it appears McCa...
Crystal Palace want to sign 21-year-old who won 2.7 tackles per game last season – report
Crystal Palace are preparing a second raid on Chelsea with their interest in signing midfielder Conor Gallagher, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Eagles are currently going through a squad rebuild after the release of several experienced stars at the expiry of their contracts. They have already had an impressive transfer window, having added Michael Olise, Remi Mathews, Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen to their ranks. Guehi’s transfer from Chelsea came as a surprise, but the deal proved ideal for both clubs with the Blues retaining matching rights for a future transfer. It is now reported that Patrick Vieira’s side are lining up a move for another Blues graduate in Gallagher, who spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion. The nature of the proposal has not been mentioned, ...
Report: 25-year-old int’l could leave Liverpool to join Euro giants, Klopp wants permanent sale
Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas could join Napoli on loan this summer according to a report from Area Napoli. The 25-year-old joined the Reds from Olympiakos in August 2020 for around £11 million according to BBC. Tsimikas has failed to make much of an impression at Anfield, however. The nine-capped Greece international has made just seven appearances for Liverpool. Liverpools allegedly could loan out Tsimikas to Napoli this summer Copyright: BoxAmstrup BoxAmstrupx COP109 spdk20201209-212701-L And Jurgen Klopp now could be prepared to send him out on loan. Tsimikas to leave Liverpool? Area Napoli claims that Napoli have made an approach to bring the Reds left-back to Naples on loan. A loan move away from Anfield would probably do the Greek ace the world of good. At 25, he...
Norwich City planning club-record bid for winger with 26 goal contributions last season – report
Norwich City are preparing a club-record bid to sign PAOK winger Christos Tzolis, Football Insider reports. The Canaries have returned to the Premier League after a solitary campaign, and they have shown better transfer ambition than last time around. In 2018/19, the hierarchy were content to stick with the options in the first-team squad, and they paid the price as they were relegated without a fight. They are keen to avoid a similar repeat next season but have ground to make after sanctioning the sale of Emiliano Buendia to Aston Villa. Todd Cantwell has also been fancied to make the switch to Villa Park, and the club need to bring in quality replacements to avoid another drop. Milot Rashica was recently added to the ranks as Buendia’s replacement, and they now have their sights on landi...
Report: NUFC want dribbling machine, most fouled player in Europe’s top five leagues last term
Newcastle United are interested in signing Angers attacking midfielder Angelo Fulgini this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Crystal Palace are also keen on the 24-year-old, with the French outfit keen on selling in order to raise funds. Fulgini has just two years left on his current contract at Angers and is valued at around £12 million. Sportslens View Newcastle need to strengthen the squad this summer to avoid another relegation battle next season, and the attacking midfielder would help boost their goalscoring chances in the final third. Fulgini ended last season with ten goals and six assists in 36 games across all competitions and also caught the eye with his dribbling ability, emerging as the second most fouled player in Europe’s top five leagues during the campaign. The Magpies ...
Chris Sutton’s immediate furious reaction as Celtic crash out of Champions League
Celtic have failed to reach the group stages of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Denmark side Midtjylland. Hoops legend Chris Sutton was not pleased with the result as the Scottish Premiership giants lost the second-leg 2-1 after playing 1-1 at Parkhead, taking to Twitter to react thus: No surprise Celtic going out. Ange Postecoglou has been dealt the worst hand of any Celtic manager in the last 20 years. The powers that be should be ashamed of dealing him this hand. Years of acting too slow and bringing in players too late but this season is something else. — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) July 28, 2021 Sportslens View Celtic took the lead through skipper Callum McGregor with a stunning strike in the 48th minute, but Awer Mabil drew the ho...
Kawhi Leonard Expected to Re-Sign With Los Angeles Clippers
As free agency is around the corner, many rumors have ignited regarding whether or not Kawhi Leonard will stay with or leave the Los Angeles Clippers. If Leonard decides to decline his player option, then there is a large potential for him to hit free agency in the NBA. ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that Leonard is currently in talks with the franchise to decide on a new deal as he recovers from his ACL injury. Leonard is likely re-signing with the Los Angeles Clippers if the terms of the deal are up to standards. The Clippers have an advantage as the most likely contender, however, other franchises may also look to sign Leonard as he is no doubt one of the best players in the NBA. Leonard’s chemistry with Paul George as the Clippers’ dynamic duo is still heavily weighted and...
Naomi Osaka Eliminated From Tokyo Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, who also lit the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony’s torch, has officially been eliminated in the third round of the women’s singles tennis tournament. Osaka lost in straight sets of 6-1, 6-4, to Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova. The stunning upset was a blow to the host country, as Osaka is arguably Japan’s biggest global sports celebrity. She faced her first two matches with ease, showing that she was ready to return to the courts since dropping out of the French Open in June. In the third round, Osaka appeared to struggle from the beginning to keep the ball in play. The athlete committed a total of 20 errors in the set, 14 of which were unforced. Osaka, who is currently the No. 2 player in the world, stunned many of those watching the game as her loss felt...
An Oral History of Skateboarding in the U.K.: Part 1, 1970-2000
When the history of skateboarding is told, the influence of the U.S. is everywhere. From the early days documented in Dogtown and Z-Boys — and the much-told story of California’s long, hot summers — to how Supreme conquered the world from Lafayette Street, skateboarding is predominantly documented as an American activity. Away from the States, however, skateboarding has formed subcultures and communities in countries worldwide — and arguably nowhere more so than across the Atlantic in the U.K. After skating became more widespread in Britain in the late ‘70s, the scene has gone through peaks and troughs, as it rose and fell in popularity and cultural capital. But British skating has become a foundational part of the culture, from Liverpool-born Geoff Rowley winning Thrasher’s Skater of the ...
Simone Biles Withdraws From Olympic Individual All-Around Final
Simone Biles will not compete in her next 2021 Tokyo Olympics event, the individual all-around final, set to take place on Thursday, USA Gymnastics confirmed. Biles on Tuesday withdrew from the team final to prioritize her mental health, and she will not participate in the all-around competition for the same reason. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, in order to focus on her mental health,” the USA Gymnastics statement read. “Simone will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in next week’s event finals.” After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition. We wholeheartedly support Simone’s deci...
West Ham now want to sign in-demand defender…. but he’d be perfect for Everton – SL View
West Ham United are showing keen interest in signing Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence in the summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph. The Hammers are looking to sign a new defender this summer, and they have reportedly earmarked Spence as a potential option. The 20-year-old is a player in demand, with Everton and Norwich City also vying for his signature. Spence is an upcoming young talent who has already played 66 first-team games for Championship club Boro. The youngster is primarily a right-back but played mostly as a wing-back last season. He made 40 appearances for Boro, and it seems big Premier League clubs are ready to take a gamble on him. The Hammers already have Vladimir Coufal and Ryan Fredericks at full-back, and going after another young right-back makes little...
