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West Ham open talks to offload £115,000-a-week star, ready to accept just £2m – report
West Ham United have opened negotiations with Fenerbahce to sanction the sale of Andriy Yarmolenko, Football Insider reports. The Ukrainian joined the Hammers from Borussia Dortmund in 2018, and he has since been disappointing with just seven goals and three assists from 47 Premier League appearances. On the contrary, his form for his country has been truly exceptional. He recently bagged two goals and two assists en route to the quarter-final of the European Championships. Having entered the final year of his £115,000-a-week contract, the Hammers are keen to get him off their wage bill and are set to accept a significant loss. He was purchased from Dortmund for £18 million but could be sold for just £2m. Sportslens view: The Hammers are in the process of offloading big-salary pl...
Report: Arsenal have submitted £38m bid for 23-year-old target
Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Manuel Locatelli this summer, but the midfielder would prefer to join Juventus. Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has now reported that Juventus have stepped up the chase to sign the 23-year-old. He has claimed that the Old Lady have proposed a season-long loan for the midfielder with an obligation to buy for €30 million. Sassuolo have rejected the move, and rightly so. Locatelli impressed heavily during the European Championships for Italy and the club should demand a premium fee. The club are aware that Arsenal are willing to pay to meet their €40 million valuation for the midfielder. Italian media outlet Sportmediaset have claimed that the Gunners have bid around £38 million (€45 mil...
Report: Liverpool chasing midfielder who has ‘absolutely everything’, Klopp needs to bid £41m
Liverpool are showing the strongest interest in signing Atletico Madrid ace Saul Niguez this summer according to a report from AS (print edition, July 17th page 8). The 26-year-old midfielder is set for an exit from the Wanda Metropolitano this summer. Jurgen Klopp will be keen to bolster his central midfield ranks at Anfield this summer. Gini Wijnaldum recently left to join Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. Liverpool target Saul Niguez in action last season (Photo: Ivan Abanades Medina) And Atletico Madrid ace Saul seems like the absolutely perfect summer addition for Liverpool this summer. Liverpool leading Saul Niguez race AS claims that the Reds are showing the most concrete interest in signing the Spain international. The Merseyside outfit allegedly need to increase their €...
Tom Brady Reportedly Led Buccaneers to Super Bowl LV Win Last Season With a Completely Torn MCL
Recent news regarding Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sees the quarterback once again, claim the title of the greatest of all time. Tom Brady had reportedly the entirety of last season with a knee ailment, which is much more serious than the QB that it to be. Brady played through a completely torn MCL in his left knee but was still able to lead the Bucs to a Super Bowl LV win. Despite his injury, during the regular season, Brady managed to throw 4,633 passing yards and posted a 65.7 completion percentage with a 40-12 touchdown-to-interception ratio. The injury was thought to have been suffered in his final season with the New England Patriots which evidently worsened over his first year with Tampa. At the age of 43, Brady was still able to lead the Bucs to the championships while nu...
West Ham are reportedly keen on signing 35-goal star this summer
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Genk striker Paul Onuachu. The 27-year-old had a remarkable campaign with the Belgian side last year and he managed to score 35 goals across all competitions. According to Voetbal Primeur, Genk are looking to secure a club-record transfer fee for the striker and the Hammers are reportedly vying for his services. There is no mention of the asking price in the report but it is fair to assume that the transfer will not be cheap for the Londoners. It is no secret that West Ham are looking to bring in a goalscorer this summer. David Moyes sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax during the January transfer window and the Hammers have had to rely on Michail Antonio as their only goalscorer since then. Antonio has done a reasonably good job so far but he ...
Arteta cannot afford Arsenal’s £50 million gamble to fail
The news that Arsenal will sign Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion is a major statement by the club. According to The Athletic, the deal is subject to a medical and the fee will be around £50 million. SL View White is an excellent centre-back, but is he worth the huge outlay? He shone during his loan spell with Leeds United, helping the Yorkshire club win promotion to the Premier League. The 23-year-old subsequently nailed down a first-team spot with Brighton, playing an integral role as the Seagulls avoided relegation. His performances saw him called up to England’s squad for the European Championships, but he didn’t see any game time during the tournament. Arsenal desperately need to improve their defensive options, having missed out on European qualification last season. However,...
Turkish club interested in Bayern Munich midfielder
Bayern Munich will be looking to offload their fringe players before the start of the 21/22 season. One of those players is Michaël Cuisance, who faces an uncertain future. According to Webaslan, Turkish club Galatasaray are interested in signing the Frenchman, though Bild reports that Bayern Munich have not received an official offer. Cuisance joined Bayern in 2019 from Borussia Monchengladbach, but struggled to break into the Bayern squad. Bayern have shown their desire to sell the young midfielder, who they consider a ‘difficult character’, and they offered him to several potential buyers in the summer of 2020 before eventually sending him off on loan to Olympique Marseille. The loan expired this summer, but Marseille chose not the activate the €18m option to buy as Cuisance failed to i...
Friendly preview: FC. Köln vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern will kick off their set of pre-season friendlies against FC. Köln this Saturday at 6pm GMT. Köln will be hoping to start off the season strongly after narrowly avoiding relegation to the Bundesliga 2 in the 2020/21 season. This will be Julian Nagelsmann’s first game in charge of Bayern Munich, and he will look to make a first strong impression, though he will have to do so without many of his star players at his disposal, namely Robert Lewandowski, who are still on break following their appearance in international tournaments this summer. Bayern will not be the only team with a new manager, as Köln have brought in new manager Steffen Baumgart from Paderborn. This will be Nagelsmann’s first game in charge of the German giants. With much of the senior Bayern players still away, this w...
Trae Young Reacts to His Team USA Snub
By now, Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has become a household name for the team, seemingly carrying the Hawks to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals this year. After his 2021 playoffs performance, it is hard to deny his talents for the game, however, Young is still constantly snubbed on the court. Young, who is, unfortunately, no stranger to the disrespect, has recently taken to Twitter to express his frustration for being constantly overlooked and underappreciated. The young superstar’s absence on the Team USA roster has sparked a lot of questionable down, especially since players like Khris Middleton and Zach LaVine have been considered. Now, due to a roster change for the Tokyo Olympics, Duncan Robinson is rumored to replace Bradley Beal on men’s basketball roster. Other players have ...
Newcastle monitoring 23-year-old’s situation, Bruce has worked with him before
Newcastle United have been linked with summer moves for Cameron Carter-Vickers and Axel Tuanzebe. According to The Athletic, Carter-Vickers has been recommended by Newcastle’s first-team coach Graeme Jones. Steve Bruce could sign the defender on loan for next season, and it could be the ideal move for all parties. Carter-Vickers has failed to hold down a regular starting berth with Spurs and needs a move away to play more often. A loan spell at Newcastle could help him continue his development with regular first-team action. Meanwhile, Bruce worked with Tuanzebe during their time together at Aston Villa, and he is monitoring his situation. The Manchester United defender also needs to play regularly after struggling to make the breakthrough at Old Trafford. Newcastle will have a limited tra...
28-yr-old’s move to Man Utd ‘all but done’, announcement expected next week
Manchester United have been heavily linked with moves for Raphael Varane and Kieran Trippier this summer. United are desperate to improve their defensive unit, and they appear to be closing in on the duo. According to the Sun, both deals are ‘all but done’, and announcements could be made towards the end of next week. The Red Devils are expected to pay £50 million for Varane, while Trippier will cost around £18m. Varane has just one year left on his current contract with Real Madrid, who are under pressure to cash in on him this summer. They cannot afford to lose the French international for free next year, and United have been keen to take advantage of the situation. Trippier is keen on returning to the Premier League after helping Atletico Madrid win the La Liga title last season. T...
Saka responds to racist abuse with social media post, Ian Wright shares his two-word reaction
Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka was subjected to vile racist abuse on social media after he missed a decisive penalty against Italy in the final of the European Championships earlier this month. The winger stepped up to take the fifth penalty in the shootout against Italy, and it was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma, which allowed the Azzurri to win the tournament. Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were also attacked on social media for missing their penalties. The Arsenal winger chose to stay away from social media for a few days but has now returned with a response to the abuse dished out to him and his teammates. pic.twitter.com/KAibQRYH2T — Bukayo Saka (@BukayoSaka87) July 15, 2021 Saka also showed his gratitude for the love and support he has received from the fans. However, he urged t...
