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Manchester City set to green-light youngster’s permanent move to Hellas Verona
Manchester City and Hellas Verona are reportedly locked in talks over the highly-rated Serbian midfielder Ivan Ilic. According to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Italian outfit are closing in on a permanent €8million deal for the prodigious deep-lying playmaker. Manchester City and Hellas Verona are in advanced talks for Ivan Ilić. The midfielder is close to re-join Verona on a permanent deal [fee around €8m]. 🔵 #MCFC Verona have also asked FC Bayern for Joshua Zirkzee on loan – but there are two clubs in the race. @MatteMoretto — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2021 Ilic spent the last season on loan at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, becoming a regular first-team fixture under Ivan Juric. Despite his tender age, the 20-year-old clocked up 29 Serie A appearanc...
Chelsea’s audacious €30m + player offer awaiting La Liga club’s approval
Chelsea and Sevilla are negotiating a swap deal involving Kurt Zouma and Jules Kounde, per Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Thomas Tuchel is keen on bringing the French centre-back to Stamford Bridge this summer and is ready to sacrifice his fringe defender to make the deal happen. According to Romano, Chelsea are looking to send Zouma to La Liga along with an additional €30-35 million to sweeten the deal and convince Sevilla to give the go-ahead. Per recent reports, talks between the parties are well underway, with Kounde already making it clear he wants to move to London in the coming weeks. While enjoying a rise to stardom at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the 22-year-old has drawn attention from several top European clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. However, Unit...
Raphael Varane to Manchester United: A decade-long transfer saga
As we reported yesterday, Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. United will pay £34 million-plus add-ons with the payments spread out over several years. The 28-year-old will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend another year. United’s interest in Varane goes back to his days at Ligue 1 club Lens. At the time, he was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s targets to be a part of the Red Devils’ new transfer policy. United’s French scout David Friio watched Varane regularly during his last six months at Lens, who were relegated at the end of the 2010-11 season. Varane found United’s interest to be ‘greatly flattering’. However, he was soon targeted by Zinedine Zidane, who provided him with a tour of Madrid’s Valdebeba...
West Ham keen on signing €32m-rated player, Tottenham admire him as well
West Ham United are interested in signing Lille defender Sven Botman. According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City also admire the player. The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the most exciting defensive talents around Europe after helping Lille win the Ligue 1 title last season. He is open to moving to the Premier League and would be an excellent signing for several of his suitors, particularly West Ham. They need to bring in quality reinforcements, with the team set to embark on a Europa League campaign this season. They cannot hope to succeed in that competition without a strong defensive unit, and Botman looks to be an ideal fit. If the Hammers can sign him for a reasonable price this summer, Botman could prove to be an exceptional a...
Newcastle in pole position to sign 23-yr-old, player delighted by the club’s interest
Newcastle United are now in pole position to sign the Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe. The 23-year-old is expected to leave Old Trafford after the arrival of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid and the Chronicle are reporting that the player is delighted with the interest from the Magpies. Tuanzebe needs to play regular first-team football in order to fulfil his potential and a move to St James’ Park could provide him with the platform he needs right now. The defender made just 9 appearances in the Premier League last season. The player has worked with Steve Bruce in the past and he will be hoping to hold down a regular starting berth under his management. Newcastle will be hoping to improve on their performances from last season and they will have to tighten up at the back in order t...
Report: Tottenham make bid for ‘elite’ 23-y/o, he’d be their second most expensive signing ever
Tottenham have made a huge €55 million (£46 million) bid for Juventus ace Cristian Romero according to a report from CalcioMercato.it. Central defence is clearly an area where Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants to strengthen. Toby Alderweireld has left Tottenham and is en route to Qatar. Meanwhile, the jury is still out on Davinson Sanchez and Joe Rodon. Alleged Tottenham target Cristian Romero in action during a loan spell with Atalanta last season: PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxITA Tottenham make massive Romero bid Calciomercato.it reckon that the north London outfit have lodged a £46 million bid for 23-year-old centre-back. What a brilliant signing the Argentina international would be for Spurs. In 31 Serie A outings during a loan spell with Atalanta last season, Romero averaged two tackles...
US SPL fans can watch Rangers, Celtic and co on CBS Sports from next month
CBS Sports have acquired the US broadcasting rights to the Scottish Premiership for the next four seasons, according to World Soccer Talk. The CBS Sports Network have been working hard to secure the rights to as many football competitions as possible from around the world. Their current selection of leagues is somewhat limited, but they have the US rights to the Champions League, Europa League, and Serie A. CBS are expanding their network of football leagues The company also currently holds the rights to several CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches, the National Women’s Soccer League, numerous top games in Asia, and the Brazilian and Argentinian top flights. And now they look set to add another league to their selection, with World Soccer Talk reporting that they have purchased the broadc...
Simone Biles Withdraws From Olympics Team Gymnastics Final
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the women’s team gymnastics final at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to a medical issue. Biles pulled out of the event on Tuesday after exiting the arena for trainer evaluation. In a statement, USA Gymnastics wrote, “Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medial issue. She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.” Following Biles’ departure, Team USA claimed the silver medal, with a score of 166.096, finishing behind the Russia Olympic Committee, who won the gold medal with 169.528 points. After the event, Biles briefly spoke with Hoda Kotb on NBC’s TODAY show regarding her current condition. “Physically, I feel good. I’m in shape,” Biles told Kotb. “Emotionally, it varies on the time and moment....
Obama Joins NBA Africa As Strategic Advisor
Former U.S. president Barack Obama joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, the NBA announced on Monday. In this role, Obama “will help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across the continent, including programs and partnerships that support greater gender equality and economic inclusion.” In addition, the role gives Obama a minority equity stake in the new venture, which he plans to eventually use to fund Obama Foundation youth and leadership programs across the continent. NBA Africa has several roles, including hosting the Basketball Africa League (BAL) with teams from 12 African countries. The venture is also focused on expanding the NBA’s presence in Africa, deepening engagement with players and fans across the region and growing programs like Jr. NBA, Basketball Witho...
John Cena Speaks On The Rock’s Potential Return to WWE
John Cena, who recently made a return to the WWE ring, recently spoke about the possibility of The Rock‘s return to the sport. WWE superstar turned Hollywood actor, John Cena recently shared with Ash Crossan that he would be excited to see The Rock return to the ring. He said, “Dwayne Johnson is a star in his own universe. There is no one like him. There will never be anyone like him. For him to be gracious enough to return to WWE, its own global entertainment phenomenon, that’s great for WWE and it is great for The Rock.” Cena made it clear that he did not want to speak for the Rock but he did add, “As a fan of WWE, I really hope he returns. I think it would be special for everyone.” With the return of John Cena to WWE, other rumors surrounding Johnson’s return have also been ignited. Thi...
Chris Hemsworth’s Personal Trainer Luke Zocchi Tells Us How We Can Train Like Thor
Between effortlessly wielding Mjölnir and single-handedly overpowering Thanos, it’s befitting that Thor, aka Chris Hemsworth, possesses the physique that is equal to his worthiness as the Asgardian God of Thunder. Many Marvel fans who also enjoy working out and lifting heavy at the gym have looked up to the Australian actor and his build as an ultimate goal, but for most of us, looking like a Hollywood star seems almost impossible to achieve. Hemsworth’s childhood friend and personal trainer Luke Zocchi — pictured above on the right of Hemsworth, while on his left is his stunt double — is a fitness expert with roots in boxing, and has joined us at HYPEBEAST to speak about his experience with Thor himself, the training program the two came up with together, and why one should never skip car...
Everton identify 21-yr-old PL player as a priority target, Aston Villa keen as well
Burnley winger Dwight McNeil has repeatedly been linked with a move away from Turf Moor this summer. According to Football Insider, Everton are pushing to sign the highly talented winger, but they face strong competition from Aston Villa. McNeil has been outstanding for Burnley over the past year, and it is no surprise that his performances have caught the attention of other Premier League clubs. Everton need more depth in wide areas, and the Burnley star would be a superb long term investment. However, they will have to sell before buying any more players due to financial fair play regulations. This could give Villa an edge in the transfer chase. McNeil bagged two goals and five assists in the Premier League last season, and he has a contract with Burnley until 2024. The 21-year-old ...
