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Chelsea plan ambitious swap deal to sign £77m Liverpool transfer target – report
Chelsea are planning to offer Callum Hudson-Odoi in a potential part-exchange deal for Bayern Munich attacker Kingsley Coman, L’Equipe reports. Coman had an impressive 2020/21 campaign for the Bavarian giants, registering eight goals and 15 assists from 39 appearances in all competitions. He has another two years left on his contract, but talks over an extension have reached a standstill with Bayern’s hierarchy reluctant to meet his wage demands. Bayern are willing to offer a €4 million raise on Coman’s €9m annual wages. However, he is holding out for a similar package to Leroy Sane, who earns €18m per year. They are not actively looking to sell him but have set an asking price of €90m (£77m). The Blues are hoping to reduce the valuation by offering Hudson-Odoi in excha...
Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann reacts as player seals Celtic move
Kyogo Furuhashi played his last game for J1 League club Vissel Kobe on Saturday after sealing a £5 million move to Celtic the previous day. New Hoops manager Ange Postecoglou recommended the 26-year-old Japan international to the Scottish giants as he knows him well from his three and a half years managing Yokohama F Marinos. Furuhashi is set to link up with Celtic ahead of the new season, and Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta has sent the forward his best wishes on Instagram. Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann has also reacted to the Japanese star’s move. Sportslens View Furuhashi led the J1’s scoring chart prior to his departure, bagging 14 goals in 20 league appearances. He has been tipped to walk straight into Celtic’s starting XI, but adapting to a new league and culture could make hitting...
Reliable journo claims Everton set to sign EPL-winning winger & ex-England int’l
Everton are closing in on deals for Bayer Leverkusen winger Demarai Gray and Andros Townsend, according to The Times’ Paul Joyce. Everton closing in on deals for wingers Demarai Gray (£1.5m from Bayer Leverkusen) and Andros Townsend (free transfer). — paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) July 18, 2021 The Toffees are landing Townsend for free after he left Crystal Palace at the end of his deal last month and will pay £1.5 million for Gray. Sportslens View Everton manager Rafa Benitez wants to strengthen his attack ahead of next season, and landing the two wingers could prove to be a smart move. Townsend brings loads of experience to the table, while Gray has plenty to prove having struggled in his last days at Leicester City and with Bayer Leverkusen. Everton are set to lose Bernard and Cenk Tosun thi...
Everton must move quickly to sign Euro 2020 star ahead of European giants – SL view
Everton must move quickly to sign defender Denzel Dumfries amid Inter Milan’s struggles to negotiate a deal with PSV Eindhoven. Dumfries was in splendid form for the Netherlands at the European Championships this summer, registering two goals and one assist from four outings. The Toffees were already interested in him before the tournament, but his performances will have caught the eye of several top European clubs. Inter have been in regular contact with PSV for Dumfries recently, but it appears that they are yet to make any progress over a potential transfer. The club are unable to make permanent signings amid a tight financial situation, and they have proposed a loan deal for Dumfries with the option to buy. The offer has been rejected by the Eredivisie giants, as per Calciomercato.&nbs...
Tim Krul sends message to NUFC star as he shares injury update with club mute
Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is likely to miss the start of the new season following a broken metatarsal. The Slovakia international has since undergone surgery and provided Magpies fans with an update through his Instagram account. Dubravka missed the start of last season due to a heel injury that required surgery and is unlucky again heading into 2021-22. There has been no word from Newcastle regarding his injury, and the goalie has provided something himself in the absence of an official update. His Norwich City counterpart and former Magpies hero Tim Krul and some of his teammates have all sent him messages of support. The club currently have no senior goalies available after Karl Darlow tested positive for COVID-19 and has had to self-isolate for 10 days. Mark Gillespie...
NUFC reportedly want Europa League-winning 21y/o who played 30 EPL games last term
Newcastle United want Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher on loan next season, according to The Sun. Crystal Palace are also keen on the 21-year-old, with the Blues ready to send him out temporarily again after last year’s spell with West Bromwich Albion. Magpies boss Steve Bruce has very little to spend this summer, and loaning Gallagher fits his summer transfer plans. Sportslens View The Chelsea academy graduate played 30 league games for the Baggies last term, scoring twice and assisting twice, but it was not enough to keep them up. Newcastle want to bolster their midfield, and the 2018-19 Europa League winner has the quality to improve the Magpies. Gallagher is yet to make his Premier League debut for the Blues, spending 2019-20 on loan at Charlton Athletic and Swansea City. Newcastle w...
Leeds reportedly in talks to sign midfielder involved in 14 league goals last term
Leeds United have entered into talks to sign Metz attacking midfielder Farid Boulaya this summer, according to Mohamed Toubache-TER. Ça commence à devenir très sérieux pour @farid_boulaya !! Leeds revient à la charge. 2 très bons clubs en Italie & en Espagne viennent de faire part de leur intérêt pr le milieu offensif du #FCMetz & international algérien !! Le joueur pourrait partir pr 4,5M€. #LUFC pic.twitter.com/g5nQvxBauz — Mohamed TOUBACHE-TER (@MohamedTERParis) July 18, 2021 The trusted French source, often cited by GFFN, claims that a club from Spain and another from Italy have also registered their interest in the Algerian international. Leeds can land Boulaya for around €4.5 million as he has just 12 months left on his current deal. Sportslens View The 28-year-old made it cl...
Barcelona interested in 23yo Ligue 1 midfielder as Saul alternative – report
FC Barcelona are interested in signing Renato Sancho from Lille OSC. According to Spanish news outlet Diario AS, the Catalonian club is reportedly chasing the Portuguese’s signature to bolster their midfield. If the reported swap deal with Atletico Madrid for Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann doesn’t occur, manager Ronald Koeman is looking to bring in the 23-year-old who would be the perfect midfield recruit. Sanches is a versatile and dynamic midfielder who fits the bracket of what Koeman is looking for. The failure to land prime target Georginio Wijnaldum meant that the Spanish giants were forced to look elsewhere. Jorge Mendes, Sanches’ agent, could negotiate a loan deal with an obligation to buy next season, which would alleviate Barcelona’s economic situation. The Spanish club is in a...
Real Madrid midfielder ready to fight for his place in squad
Dani Ceballos reportedly wants to stay at Real Madrid. According to Spanish news outlet Diario AS, the Spaniard is keen to remain in the capital. In an interview with AS, he stated, “You have to know what the coach wants, and you have to be objective. But my intention is to play next year at Real Madrid. I’ve always wanted to do important things at this club, and I’m going to fight for it. “ The 24 year old delivered a fantastic performance in Spain’s friendly against Japan ahead of the 2020 Olympic games. Ceballos was one of Luis de la Fuente’s best assets against the Japanese, accompanying Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi in the centre of the field. He signed for Real Madrid in Jul 2017 for €17 million. He was touted as one of Spain’s finest talents and won the MVP at the 2017...
‘He’s off’, ‘He wants out’ – Some NUFC fans react to Saint-Maximin social media post
Newcastle United attacking midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin has put up a social media post that has sent tongues wagging. The Frenchman has been linked with Everton, with former Magpies boss Rafa Benitez looking to raid his old club. Saint-Maximin took to his Instagram Stories to post a Winston Churchill quote, and Newcastle fans think he is hinting at a potential summer exit. The 24-year-old revealed in June that he wants more than relegation battles ever season, and his latest social media activity has the Toon faithful concerned, with some of them reacting on Twitter to it. On the back of this I feel his agent is probs filling his head and we are standing still pic.twitter.com/3CwEGqyxPw — Seniore13Gaming (@Seniore13Gaming) July 17, 2021 I do love ASM but he needs a decent consistent seas...
25y/o reportedly to be sold by Liverpool without single appearance following £36m deal
Centre-back Ben Davies is set to leave Liverpool without having made a single appearance, according to The Sun. The Reds signed the 25-year-old for £1.5 million in January from Preston North End, but they are ready to sell him, with Sheffield United keen. However, the Blades only want him on a loan deal. Liverpool brought in Davies after losing Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip to season-ending injuries last year, but no longer have a need for him after the trio returned to full fitness and following the arrival of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for £36 million. Sportslens View Davies was unlucky as he suffered from injuries upon joining the Anfield side, while the Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams used that opportunity to shine. Alongside the aforementioned quartet, the duo are also...
Leeds reportedly now have great chance to secure bargain £5.2m deal for 27-year-old
Leeds can sign Okay Yokuslu from Celta Vigo this summer with the La Liga side now desperate to move him on according to a report from Marca. And according to El Desmarque, the former West Brom loanee is up for grabs for just €6 million (£5.2 million). Central midfield is clearly an area where Whites Marcelo Bielsa wants to bolster. The Argentine is seemingly keen to add more tenacity to his engine room at Elland Road. Leeds have been chasing Cagliari ace Nahitan Nandez for quite some time (Leeds Live). As things stand, however, the Uruguayan is just a bit too expensive for the West Yorkshire outfit. Yokuslu is an alleged transfer target for Leeds – PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xLynnexCameronx 59966151 So Bielsa has allegedly set his sights on a more affordable optio...
