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13 goals & 15 assists last season: Leeds keen on 24-yr-old, Bielsa has liked him for a long time
Ryan Kent was heavily linked with a move to Leeds United before he opted to sign for Rangers and it seems that the Premier League side still retain an interest in him. According to Daily Mirror, Victor Orta is working on signing a winger before the transfer window closes and the Elland Road outfit are keeping tabs on Kent. The likes of Daniel James and Noa Lang are on their shortlist as well. Kent has been outstanding since his move to Scotland and he has helped Rangers win the league title last season. The 24-year-old scored 13 goals and picked up 15 assists across all competitions for the Scottish giants this past season. The report from Mirror adds that Marcelo Bielsa has liked the player for a long time. Kent has a contract with Rangers until the summer of 2023 and the Ibrox giants are...
‘Would be class’, ‘He’s a baller’ – Some Spurs fans react to the club’s reported enquiry for 21-yr-old
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto this summer. According to reports we covered earlier the Londoners have already enquired about the availability of the winger. The 21-year-old has made a positive impression since his move to Molineux and it is no surprise that the top clubs are keeping tabs on him. Spurs could definitely use a young and exciting winger like Neto and the Portuguese attacker could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for the Londoners. The 21-year-old is extremely versatile and he can play across multiple roles in the final third. Neto mostly operated as the left winger last season but he played on the right flank as well as a second striker and a centre forward. Nuno Espirito Santo will know all about th...
Liverpool planning bid for West Ham target with 24 goal contributions last season – report
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Sparta Prague starlet Adam Hlozek after keeping a close eye on his development, Football Insider reports. The Reds have been keeping tabs on the 18-year-old this year, and they recently sent their scouts to watch him in the Champions League qualifier against Rapid Vienna. Hlozek is reportedly high on the club’s shortlist for the summer as they aim to recruit a young and promising forward who can develop under manager Jurgen Klopp. Sportslens view: The Reds currently have Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino as the undisputed starters in attack, with Diogo Jota acting as the regular back-up. However, Firmino had a disappointing 2020/21 campaign with just nine goals. The club could be looking into the future with suggestions that the Brazilian co...
Reporter denies Man City interest in €50m youngster
Manchester City have no interest in signing Sporting Lisbon youngster Nuno Mendes this summer, claims BBC journalist Simon Stone on Twitter. Mendes first joined Sporting’s academy back in 2012 at the age of just ten. He spent eight years in the youth teams before earning his first professional contract in 2020. Mendes has made a huge impact at Sporting Last season, he became a key part of Ruben Amorim’s side that won the Liga NOS title. The teenager made 29 league appearances, scoring and assisting once while keeping an astonishing 19 clean sheets. This form earned him a place in Portugal’s squad for the European Championships, although he didn’t feature during the tournament. There had been speculation that English champions Manchester City were eyeing up the left-back. However, BBC repor...
Emile Smith Rowe signs new contract at Arsenal
Arsenal have handed Emile Smith Rowe a new contract which runs until 2026, as confirmed by the club via their official website. Smith Rowe first came to Arsenal back in 2010 at the age of just ten. He was in the youth ranks for eight years before earning his first senior contract in 2018. His professional debut came in the 2018/19 season, and he began to make an impression not long afterwards. He scored three goals in six appearances in the Carabao Cup and Europa League, although he was still yet to make his Premier League debut. Following reasonably quiet loan spells at RB Leipzig and Huddersfield Town, the youngster was brought back into the picture at the Emirates Stadium under Mikel Arteta in the 2020/21 season. He made 20 league appearances last term, scoring two goals and assisting a...
Liverpool keen on signing midfielder leader – wants €6 million per year
Liverpool are monitoring Frank Kessie’s situation at AC Milan. The midfielder has reached an impasse in contract negotiations with the club, as per Gazzetta dello Sport. The Ivorian is reportedly asking for a ‘special bonus’ after a great season with the Rossoneri. With 11 months left on his contract, his future is anything but certain at the club. Kessie currently earns €2.2 million per year net, a figure he expects to reach €6m. However, Milan are not willing to exceed €4m. The club wants to keep the midfielder next season and remain tight-lipped about the current situation. Talks are ongoing, and Paolo Maldini is trying to avoid another Gianluigi Donnarumma-like situation. The priority of the Rossoneri is to make Kessie the leader of the midfield and perhaps the future captain of the cl...
Anthony Joshua Set to Defend Heavyweight Title Against Oleksandr Usyk
British boxing champion Anthony Joshua is now set to defend his WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles against Ukrainian challenger Oleksandr Usyk. Scheduled for September, the upcoming bout between the two Olympic gold medallists will take place in the Tottenham Hotspur football stadium capable of accommodating an audience of more than 60,000 people. Aside from winning a gold medal at the Olympic games back in 2012, Usyk is also the first cruiserweight contender in history to hold all four major world championships at the same time: the WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC titles. “The date is set and we are fully locked in,” Joshua said of the bout. “I put it all on the line again, and it’s time to defend my crown. We are two Olympic gold medallists who have fought our way to the top and never avoided cha...
Tom Brady Reveals Retirement Plans, Says He “Owes” It to His Family
Tom Brady might be hanging up his jersey very soon. Arguably the greatest quarterback the sport has ever seen, Brady holds a number of NFL records including seven Super Bowl Championship titles. The longevity of his professional football career has amazed fans and sports critics worldwide. However, recently Brady’s trainer spoke on The Adam Schefter Podcast, touching on Brady’s career. He shared, “I think the biggest accomplishment from me will come probably if we make it through age 45 because that’s what his goal was. That will probably be the proudest moment for me, to say, ‘Hey, we actually did it.’ I know from my perspective that I want to honor my promise to him in helping him with his goal. If his goal changes, no problem. If he says, ‘Hey, I think I’m going to call it a day,’ then ...
The Athletic claim £60k-per-week PL star ‘also in the frame’ for Tottenham – report
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster several areas across the pitch ahead of the next season. While Spurs are close to signing a goalkeeper and a winger, Fabio Paratici, the club’s sporting director, is keen to bring new faces in defence. Toby Alderweireld has made it clear that he wants to leave, while the likes of Davinson Sanchez and Eric Dier are facing uncertain futures at the club. In recent months, Tottenham have been linked with a host of defenders including Milan Skriniar, Joachim Anderson, Nikola Milenkovic, Jules Kounde, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Cristian Romero. According to reports from The Athletic, Tottenham are still interested in signing Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard. The 28-year-old defender joined the Saints in 2018, and has made over 75 appearances for th...
11goals and 9 assists last season: Spurs director Paratici is an admirer of £25.7m-rated star
Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur according to the Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari. The midfielder has a contract with the Italian outfit until the summer of 2022 and the two parties have not reached an agreement regarding a contract renewal. Pellegrini has a release clause of around €30 million (£25.7m) and the newly appointed Tottenham director Fabio Paratici is an admirer of the player. #Roma resta lontano l’accordo per il rinnovo di Lorenzo #Pellegrini. Attuale contratto scade nel 2022, clausola rescissoria da 30M vale ancora 10g. #Paratici è un suo estimatore #Tottenham #THFC. Nessun segnale di offerte al momento, lui vorrebbe restare, ma occhio alle offensive — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) July 21, 2021 The Londoners could certainly use a g...
Newcastle show ‘serious interest’ in 23-year-old with 3.6 clearances per game last season – report
Newcastle United have shown a serious interest in signing Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers this summer, 90min reports. The 23-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with the north London club, and he appears likely to move on in the quest for regular game time. The United States international made four cup appearances for Spurs in 2016/17, but he has since spent time on loan with six different clubs. He was recently with Bournemouth in the Championship. He managed 26 appearances for the south coast outfit, who made it to the play-off semi-finals. Carter-Vickers is attracting plenty of interest from Major League Soccer clubs, but he prefers to stay in Europe to continue his development. He believes that he has the best chance of making next year’s World Cup ...
‘Would be a solid bit of business’, ‘Get him’ – Some West Ham fans react to links with 24-yr-old
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Liverpool defender Nat Phillips. The 24-year-old made quite an impression with the Reds last year and he could prove to be a useful option at the back for the Hammers. Liverpool had a major injury crisis last year and they had to rely on fringe players like Phillips and Rhys Williams to get them through the season. Phillips produced several assured displays at the back during the second half of the season and he was instrumental in their push for the top-four finish. West Ham could certainly use more depth at the back and the Liverpool player could be an inexpensive option for them. The Reds have signed Ibrahima Konate earlier this summer and the likes of Phillips will struggle to get game time at Anfield next season. The 24-year-old nee...
