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Aston Villa interested in signing three-time La Liga winner, face competition from Milan
Aston Villa are one of three clubs interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Rafinha, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Midlands outfit have made a couple of quality signings in Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young, and there could be more spending in the coming weeks. They have been fancied to sign a new midfielder for a while, and it is now reported that they are in the running to sign Rafinha from Les Parisiens. AC Milan and Lazio have also been credited with an interest in the 28-year-old, who is available for a fee of around €10 million this summer. Sportslens view: Villa impressed in the top-flight last term, finishing 11th in the standings with 55 points. They were in contention for European football at one point, but their form dropped off after the turn of th...
Football Fans Are Driving Up Demand For Anti-Racism Merchandise
The final match of Euro 2020, which wrapped up earlier this month, was marred by an outburst of racist abuse towards Black members of the England team, after they were blamed for losing the tournament during a penalty shootout. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Jadon Sancho were subjected to extensive trolling on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter following their defeat, sparking an ongoing discussion about how social media channels can better protect public figures from online hate. Following the incident, though, the players have been met with an outpouring of public support from fans. As a result, The Guardian reports that sales of t-shirts and other clothing created in support of the players have seen a boom in sales. According to reports, products bearing the names of Rashford, Saka, and...
‘Yes plz Mendes’: Some Wolves fans are very excited by Bruno Lage’s alleged transfer plan
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leão, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 23, page 26). And some Wolves fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to the speculation. Bruno Lage needs to bolster pretty much every department of his squad at Molineux. Wolves endured a poor campaign last season and the new boss will be desperate to get his team back into contention for a top six spot next term. Leao celebrates a goal against Parma last season Lage must improve Wolves’ attacking options. Their tally of just 36 Premier League goals last season was the fifth worst in the entire division and it was a huge factor behind their struggles. Rafael Leao is an incredibly exciting talent and he possesses the skillset to make a huge difference for...
Report: Leeds in advanced talks to sign player they have courted for a long time
Leeds United are in advanced talks to sign Celtic young talent, Leo Hjelde, according to reports from Football Insider. The Athletic journalist, Phil Hay claimed earlier this week that Leeds are looking at two defenders from Celtic – defenders Matthew Anderson and Leo Hjelde. The Whites, who have already signed Lewis Bate from Chelsea, are persisting in forming a junior pool in a number of positions who could make the grade in Marcelo Bielsa’s senior team in the future. The report now claim that Leeds are in advanced talks to sign Celtic rising star, and that an offer has been made already. The Premier League club are working on a deal to sign the 17-year-old, and the player apparently is very keen to join the Yorkshire outfit. Football Insider add that discussions with Hjelde ar...
33 goals last season: Long-term Rangers target keen on Ibrox move this summer
Peterborough striker Jonson Clarke-Harris is thought to be keen on a move to Rangers this summer. According to Daily Record, the Scottish champions have been monitoring the 27 year old for a while now and he is a long-term target for them. Star striker Alfredo Morelos has been linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer and it is no secret that Rangers will have to bring in a top-class replacement. The 27-year-old recently scored 33 goals last season to secure Peterborough’s berth in the Championship next season. Clarke-Harris is a proven goal scorer and he could certainly replace Morelos next year if the Colombian decides to move on. Steven Gerrard cannot hope to go into the next season with Kemar Roofe and Jermain Defoe as his only striking options and the Scottish giants must look to...
Celtic looking to sign 19-year-old from Premier League giants this summer
Celtic are interested in signing the Manchester City defender Yan Couto. The 19-year-old was on loan at Girona last season and he was quite impressive for the Spanish second-tier side. According to Sky Sports, Celtic are looking to bring the Brazilian to Parkhead on loan for the next season. The 19-year-old is highly rated at Manchester City and he needs to play regularly in order to continue his development. The defender played 22 games for Girona last season and he will be hoping to build on that if he moves to Celtic in the upcoming season. Ange Postecoglou needs to improve his defensive options this summer and Celtic have been linked with a host of names in recent weeks. They have signed Carl Starfelt already and the Hoops are thought to be looking at a number of fullbacks now. A move ...
Milwaukee Bucks Are Your 2021 NBA Champions
The Milwaukee Bucks have officially won the 2021 NBA Championships, marking the team’s first Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy in 50 years. This is only the second time in franchise history that the Bucks have taken home the championship title. The Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton-led team capped off their successful season run with a victory over the Phoenix Suns, 105-98 on Tuesday’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Bucks’ 26-year-old behemoth, also known as the Greek Freak, scored a career and playoff-high of 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks on the home court in Milwaukee. The championships marked the rise of Antetokounmpo who also won the year’s Most Valuable Player Award. The Greek native has now won a championship with the team that drafted him and in his eight-season in t...
Saint Avenue Unveils Exclusive Milwaukee Bucks Championship Jacket
Indianapolis-based streetwear brand Saint Avenue has teamed up with Utah-based knitwear manufacturer Coleman Knitting Mills to produce an exclusive Milwaukee Bucks Championship jacket for the entire team. The two companies wanted to commemorate the Bucks’ historic win by curating jackets exclusive to the players. Designed by creative director and owner of Saint Avenue, LaStar Jackson, the patches featured throughout the jacket honor both past and present NBA Finals. The jacket’s exterior is made of wool and leather, while the inside contains a black silk lining. Additionally, the inside tag is unique to each player, containing their name and jersey number. The rest of the team names appear in a smaller font on the inside tag as well. Although the jackets were created exclusively for the te...
Bournemouth owner considering selling the club
Bournemouth owner Maxim Demin is considering selling the club, according to a report by Bloomberg. Demin first got involved with Bournemouth back in 2011, buying a 50% stake in the then-League One club. He took full control two years later. Demin (middle) attends a Bournemouth game Since the Russian’s arrival, the club have enjoyed success, reaching the top flight for the first time in their history back in 2015. In the same year, he sold a 25% stake in the club to American investment firm Peak6, before buying it back four years later. Now the businessman is reportedly looking to get out of Bournemouth for good, with Bloomberg reporting that he is considering selling his stake in the south coast side. After five years of Premier League football, the Cherries were relegated back down to the...
Why 18-year-old starlet could be ideal replacement for wantaway Man Utd star
Manchester United are in the market for a midfielder this summer. As we reported earlier, Paul Pogba has reportedly rejected a new £350,000-a-week contract amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain. With a year left on his existing contract, Pogba has the option to leave for free next season. United must now start looking at possible replacements for the 28-year-old. Here are a few midfielders the Red Devils could target this window. Eduardo Camavinga The 18-year-old starlet from Rennes has been on United’s radar as a long term replacement for Pogba According to Samuel Luckhurst from the Manchester Evening News, United have held initial talks with his agents, but Camavinga prefers a move to Spain. With a year left on his contract, the club would be open to selling at a reasonable price. ...
‘This would be amazing’ – Some Spurs fans react after knowing who Paratici now wants to sign
Tottenham Hotspur fans have reacted on Twitter to reports that the club are interested in signing Mikkel Damsgaard. According to a recent report from Calcio Mercato, Spurs are now in pole position to sign the attacking midfielder from Sampdoria. Spurs are looking to bolster their attacking ranks and have been linked with several players including Pedro Neto, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Miralem Pjanic and Antoine Griezmann. However, the prospect of signing Damsgaard has ramped up excitement amongst Spurs fans. Here are some of the selected tweets. Gil might be shifted to a attacking midfielder — Andie⚡ (@AndileTHFC) July 22, 2021 Paratici needs to stop. It’s just too much for us fans to take. We are used to Hitchen — Alfie Batchelor (@AlfieBatchelor4) July 22, 2021 This would be amazing...
‘It’s done’: Spurs reportedly have reached agreement to sign 23-year-old star
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement to sign Cristian Romero, according to Calciomercato. The sub-heading says that Romero is just one step away from moving to the north London club this summer. An agreement has been reached, and his signing will be announced shortly. Atalanta initially demanded €60m for the defender who won the Copa America with Argentina this summer. Spurs offered around €50m, and the two clubs appear to have settled on a deal that suits both parties. Tottenham sporting director Fabio Paratici knows the player from his time at Juventus and feels he would be perfect for the club. Romero has been an outstanding performer in the last three years, and he would be a massive signing for Spurs. The north London club are on the brink of signing Romero’s teammate Pierluigi...
