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Villa Park will erupt if Dean Smith can sign £25m Everton target this summer – SL View
Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Leon Bailey from Bayern Leverkusen this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The 23-year-old is seen as one of the most exciting young attacking talents in Bundesliga, and he would be a cracking signing for Dean Smith’s side. However, Villa could face competition from Everton, with The Athletic recently claiming that Bailey features on their shortlist. The Jamaican international bagged 14 goals and 10 assists in 38 appearances last term and has everything it takes to light Villa Park up. Villa have already signed Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City, but Smith is still looking to add another creative attacking midfielder or winger to his squad. While there have been talks of Manchester City luring Jack Grealish away, Villa insist that t...
West Ham United planning fresh move for defensive midfielder with 22 international caps – report
West Ham United have revived their interest in signing Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral, Football Insider reports. The Hammers were heavily linked with the Czech Republic international last month, but talks cooled with his participation at the European Championships. Kral was used sparingly with just 124 minutes from four outings. Spartak were previously looking for at least £20 million. The Hammers believe that they can sign him for less. The east London outfit are planning to hold a fresh round of negotiations for the 22-cap international, who registered five goals from 30 outings for Spartak last term. Sportslens view: The Hammers will be playing in the Europa League group stage for the first time, and with that comes the added workload for the season. The club have Declan Rice,...
Klopp has just come up with £18m target for Liverpool…and he’d be a superb signing
Liverpool are showing keen interest in signing Jarrod Bowen this summer. According to reports from The Athletic, Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the 24-year-old winger who dazzled last season for the Hammers. Jarrod Bowen is on Liverpool’s shortlist for potential attacking targets. Jurgen Klopp a big fan. Whether they reinforce the squad in that area in this window depends largely on whether Origi/Shaqiri move on. #LFC https://t.co/GqbOZf7r8k — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) July 21, 2021 Liverpool have signed Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig this summer by paying £36m, but the Reds are not done yet. It has been widely reported that Liverpool are now looking to sell a host of fringe players and utilise the money in bringing in new faces. Could Bowen be the next signing for the Reds?...
Report: Arsenal have come up with an exciting transfer plan to sign £50m ‘key target’
Arsenal are giving the early impression that they are the real deal in the summer transfer window so far. The north London club have already agreed to sign Ben White from Brighton, while have completed the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga. Mikel Arteta reportedly wants to add more creativity to the Arsenal midfield, and the Gunners have earmarked James Maddison as a perfect fit for that role. Arsenal have been linked with a host of midfielders this summer already, which shows where the priorities lie for the Gunners boss. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Maddison has emerged as a ‘key target’ for the Gunners this summer, with the north London club keen to sign a new no 10. The report clam that Leicester are unwilling to let the prized asset leave, and would need to receive a b...
Las Vegas To Build $4 Billion USD Arena in Hopes To Get an NBA Franchise
It comes as no surprise that the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas is vying for a chance to expand its offering. Just last month, the NBA was considering on expanding its league to include other cities, with Seattle and Las Vegas at the forefront of being considered as the next NBA cities. Former UNLV basketball star, Jacie Robinson is set to help break ground on the new entertainment complex, All Net Resort and Arena. The project has an approximate cost of $4 billion USD and is expected to host 23,000 seats. The sporting arena will feature a retractable roof and the surrounding complex will feature two hotels and a theater. Robinson confirmed to 8 News Now, “Would we like to have an NBA team? Absolutely. But, would we be deterred if we don’t? No.” Comcast is also amongst one o...
Brisbane Will Officially Host the 2032 Summer Olympics
With the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially selected the next city to host the Summer Games in 2032. Brisbane, Australia is the city of choice, making Australia a three-time Olympic Host. Sydney held the games in 2000 and Melbourne hosted them in 1956. The IOC now has the next three locations for the Olympic Summer Games mapped out, with the 2024 games taking place in Paris, 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and now Brisbane in 2032. Brisbane has become the first city to win the summer bid under the new selection process. The old bidding process received a lot of criticism for corruption and instability as candidates often pulled out of contention too late. IOC President Thomas Back said in a statement, “Brisbane 2032 is the first future h...
‘No messing around’: Pundit tips Arsenal to beat West Ham United to 28-year-old goalkeeper
Kevin Campbell believes Arsenal could beat West Ham United to the signing of West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone this summer. The England international has entered the final year of his contract with the Baggies, and he is likely to be sold before the end of the transfer window. The Hammers recently made an opening bid of around £6 million for the 28-year-old that has been rejected. The Baggies are looking for at least £10m. Speaking to Football Insider, the former Arsenal striker said that the Hammers have made a low-ball offer for the Manchester United graduate. He added that the Baggies are likely to hold out for their asking price, and fancied the Gunners to meet the price tag for the shot-stopper. He said: “The £6m bid is some serious low-balling from West Ham. The...
Barcelona outcast willing to take pay cut to return to former club
Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic is willing to accept a pay cut in order to get a move back to Juventus, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo. Pjanic enjoyed four strong seasons at Juventus from 2016 through to 2020. He made 178 appearances for the Old Lady, winning four Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia trophies, and finishing as runner up in the 2017 Champions League. Last summer, he made the switch to Barcelona, with Brazilian midfielder Arthur heading in the opposite direction. He made just six league starts last season, often finding himself stuck behind the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, and Pedri. The midfielder is one of a few players that the Catalan giants are desperately looking to offload this transfer window in order to meet La Liga’s salary cap. As of n...
‘Get him in’, ‘Really good player’ – Some Liverpool fans react after hearing Klopp wants 24-yr-old
West Ham United winger Jarrod Bowen is thought to be a target for Liverpool this summer. According to The Athletic, the Reds are looking to add to their attacking unit and Jurgen Klopp happens to be an admirer of the 24-year-old attacker. Bowen has been outstanding for West Ham since his move from Hull City back in January 2020. He managed to score eight goals and pick up five assists in the Premier League last season. The 24-year-old attacker signed a long-term contract with West Ham and the Hammers are unlikely to let him leave anytime soon. The Londoner paid a fee of around £18 million for the player just over a year ago and Liverpool will have to pay well over the odds to convince the Hammers to sell him. Furthermore, Bowen plays on the right side of the attack and he is unlikely to ge...
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Arsenal’s latest summer signing is bad news for 21 y/o liked by Newcastle United [Opinion]
Arsenal confirmed the signing of Sambi Lokonga on Monday, revealing he’s agreed a long-term contract with the Gunners, but the news of his arrival won’t be welcomed by everybody. One teammate who could be directly affected by Lokonga’s signing is Joe Willock, as the two play in the same position. Willock has struggled for first-team football in the last 12 months, but Mikel Arteta has the midfielder in his pre-season plans this summer, so things are unclear. The 21-year-old has made 78 appearances in all competitions since rising through the youth ranks to Arsenal’s first-team, scoring 11 goals with four assists. His last outing for the Gunners came in 2020, however, as he fell down the pecking order and was loaned out to Newcastle United. Willock impressed at St James’ Park and turned thi...
European giants believe they can sign Man United star for £43m, in talks with agent
Paris Saint-Germain are in contact with the representative of Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and believe they can sign him on a cut-price deal, The Mail reports. Pogba has entered the final year of his contract with the Red Devils, and the club have yet to make any progress over extending his deal. Talks are planned when he returns from holiday, and it has been reported that he could be handed a £70,000 raise on his £290,000-a-week wages. It is now reported that agent Mino Raiola has entered talks with Les Parisiens and is negotiating personal terms for the France international. United landed Pogba in a club-record £89 million deal five years ago. Les Parisiens believe that they can force United to sell him for just £43m. It has been specifically mentioned that the club have...
Chris Sutton heaps praise on 26-yr-old Celtic star after the 1-1 draw vs Midtjylland
Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw against Midtjylland in the Champions League qualifying second round last night. Summer signing Liel Abada gave the Hoops their lead on the 39th minute but the dismissal of Nir Bitton allowed the visitors to get back into the game in the second half. Anders Dreyer, who was instrumental to Bitton’s dismissal was sent off in the second half as well after earning a second yellow. The fans will be reasonably pleased with what they have seen so far. It was Ange Postecoglou’s first game in charge of the Scottish giants and his philosophy was quite evident. The Hoops tried to play out from the back with high tempo passing. The manager has had very little time to settle in and get his methods across to the players and it would be fair to assume that Celtic will o...
