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Aston Villa ready to sell 26-year-old with 11 goals last season, asking price revealed
Roma have made an approach to sign Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi, Football Insider reports. The Dutchman was in-and-out of the starting line-up last term, but still finished with an impressive 11 goals across all competitions. It was reported earlier this year that manager Dean Smith had blocked the exit of El Ghazi after Trezeguet suffered a serious knee injury. However, Smith has reportedly changed his stance with the club looking to sign multiple wide players ahead of the new campaign. They have already landed Emiliano Buendia in a record deal and are currently in talks to sign Todd Cantwell and Leon Bailey. Villa are prepared to sanction El Ghazi’s sale for around £10 million. Sportslens view: The 26-year-old benefited from regular playing time during the back end of the ...
The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Saw Lowest Ratings in Nearly 30 Years
According to reports, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony saw the lowest ratings in nearly 30 years. Preliminary figures for the four-hour televised event is now being called a ratings flop drawing 17 million viewers worldwide. The lowest ratings since the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games, viewership was down 36 percent from the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony (26.5 million viewers). Despite the low ratings, NBC did note that the kick-off event still dominated the Friday night primetime timeslot and was the second-most watched standalone telecast in the past year. Additionally, NBC saw a 76 percent increase in viewership on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. The ratings flop was predicted as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony featured a 13-hour time difference between Tokyo ...
Yuto Horigome Wins Gold in First-Ever Street Skateboarding Olympics Event
Yuto Horigome has just brought home gold for Japan in the inaugural Men’s Street Skateboarding Olympic competition in Tokyo. Facing seasoned competitors like Team USA’s four-time world champion Nyjah Huston, and Brazil’s X Games gold medalist Kelvin Hoefler, the 22-year-old Yuto Horigome sealed his number one position with a nollie backside 270 which scored him a 9.50. “I couldn’t miss the fourth trick so I put everything I believed and worked for into that trick,” Horigome said. “It felt significant to return to Koto ward, it meant so much more for me.” Hotigome’s final score was 37.18. The end results saw Jagger Eaton of the USA take home the bronze medal while Kelvin Hoefler secured silver at just one point behind Horigome. Fan-favorite Nyjah Huston fell to seventh place as he wasn’t qu...
Report: PL club have made their decision about £19m player amid interest from Everton
Manchester United are unwilling to let Diogo Dalot leave the club this summer, according to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport. United paid £19 million to sign Dalot from Porto, but he failed to make an impact at Old Trafford. Dalot spent the majority of last season on loan at AC Milan. The Italian giants are keen to sign the player, while former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants him at Real Madrid. Sportslens View The Portuguese defender wants to join Milan, but United have decided to keep him at the club. It seems Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been left impressed with his performances on loan, and he feels Dalot can play a big part at Old Trafford this season. United’s decision will come as a blow for Everton. The Athletic recently claimed they are interested in...
Report: Leicester now want to sign £12m winger who wants Premier League move this summer
Leicester City are interested in signing Croatian winger Josip Brekalo this summer, according to The Sunday Mirror. The 23-year-old impressed for Croatia during the European Championships, making three appearances at the tournament. The Foxes have now registered an interest in the player who would cost around £12 million. Brekalo is a versatile attacking midfielder who is also capable of playing as a false nine if required. Real Sociedad and Lyon have registered an interest in the winger, but he prefers a move to the Premier League. Brekalo was linked with Arsenal and Liverpool earlier this year. Neither club have followed up their interest, and Leicester can snap him up on a bargain deal. He has a contract with Wolfsburg until 2023 but has made it clear that he wants to leave this summer....
Report: Newcastle keen to sign £96k-per-week box-to-box West Ham target
Newcastle United are interested in signing Ross Barkley, according to The Athletic. The Magpies have prioritised the signing of Joe Willock from Arsenal this summer. The 21-year-old impressed heavily on loan last season, and his ability to arrive late in the box and drive the ball forward would provide a different dimension in their attack. Newcastle are also monitoring several other midfielders, including Barkley. He joined Chelsea from Everton in 2018, but he has failed to replicate the form he showed during his time at Goodison Park. He bagged just 11 goals from 86 games for the Blues and spent last season on loan at Aston Villa. The 33-times capped England international struggled for consistency at Villa Park, and it seems he is not in Thomas Tuchel’s plans. The Blues want to offload h...
Report: How Levy is feeling right now after holding transfer talks with £150m star
Tottenham Hotspur are confident that Harry Kane will stay at the club beyond the summer transfer window. The Sun dropped a clanger earlier this week, claiming that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy had accepted a £160 million offer from City for the England captain. Kane, who told Gary Neville in May that he would hold talks with Levy over his future, has already stated his desire that he would like to leave. Spurs are unlikely to block a move for him, considering what he has done for the club. City have already made an offer of £100m for the 27-year-old striker, which was immediately rejected. Kane has three years remaining on his current deal, and something closer to £150m could convince Levy to listen to offers. According to The Athletic, Spurs have reiterated that the player is not ...
Report: 28 y/o has reached agreement with Rangers, announcement in the coming days
Rangers defender Conor Goldson has agreed a contract extension at the Ibrox club. According to reports from the Sunday Mail, the Gers defender has committed his future to the Scottish Premiership champions earlier this week. The report claims that the 28-year-old centre-back, who was outstanding for the Gers last season, has penned a three-year deal at the club. The agreement between the player and sporting director Ross Wilson was reached last week, and the announcement will be made anytime next week. Goldson, who was the mainstay at the back for Steven Gerrard’s side last season, was entering the final year of his deal. Losing him for free would have been a catastrophe for the Scottish giants. Now that a deal has been struck, Goldson can now focus on his football and enjoy his ...
Report: Tottenham expect to sign £25m star next week who has been recommended by Lamela
Tottenham Hotspur are expecting to complete the deal for Cristian Romero within the next seven days, according to reports from The Mirror (printed edition). Spurs are looking to bolster their defence this summer and they have earmarked Romero as their first-choice centre-back target this summer. The north London club confirmed the signing of Pierluigi Gollini from Atalanta yesterday, and they are close to securing a deal for Romero from Atalanta as well. The club expect to complete the transfer within the next week. The Mirror claim that Romero, who won the Copa America with Argentina this summer, is valued at £25 million, whereas reports elsewhere claim something else. Spurs have already agreed personal terms with the 23-year-old who was voted the best defender in Serie A last season...
Report: PL rival ‘optimistic’ of signing 21-year-old Newcastle and Leeds target
Crystal Palace are optimistic about signing Conor Gallagher this summer, according to reports from The Sun. Patrick Vieira, the new Palace boss, is looking to make a raft of new signings to give his squad a fresh look, and he has earmarked the Chelsea midfielder as a potential target. Leeds United and Newcastle are also interested in signing Gallagher, but it seems Palace are optimistic about landing the 21-year-old. Earlier this week, The Athletic reported that Leeds have made an approach to sign the midfielder on loan. The Whites have already signed Lewis Bate from Chelsea, but Gallagher is expected to represent the senior squad. The report claimed that Gallagher has been tracked by Leeds ‘throughout the summer’, so expect the Whites to fight tooth and nail to beat Palace for his si...
Crystal Palace set to sign 25-year-old, who won 3.2 aerial duels per game last season – report
Crystal Palace are set to land the signature of Lyon defender Joachim Andersen, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports. The Eagles are going through a major squad rebuild this summer after releasing several senior players at the expiry of their contracts. The club have already added quality to their ranks through Michael Olise and Marc Guehi, and they are now on the cusp of landing Andersen. The Denmark international has been linked with several Premier League clubs over the past few weeks including Tottenham Hotspur. It is now reported that the former Fulham loanee has chosen to join the Eagles, and a permanent deal is close to being finalised. Sportslens view: Andersen was one of the stand-out performers for the Cottagers last term despite their disappointing relegation from ...
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