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Report confirms West Ham offer for 28-yr-old, Spurs keen on the player as well
West Ham United have submitted a bid for the West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. According to The Athletic, the Hammers wants to sign the 28-year-old as a potential replacement for Lukasz Fabianski but the Baggies have turned the offer down. Apparently, West Brom are looking for a fee in excess of £10 million for the goalkeeper and Tottenham Hotspur are currently monitoring his situation as well. Spurs will need to sign a quality long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris soon and Johnstone is thought to be on their wish list. West Brom have been relegated to the Championship and a player of Johnstone’s calibre will want to play in the Premier League regularly. It is fair to assume that the 28-year-old will be keen on a move away from the Baggies this summer. He needs to play regular...
Newcastle finalizing the transfer of 8-goal ace, Steve Bruce keen on 21-yr-old as well
Newcastle United are keen on signing Joe Willock on a loan deal. According to the Telegraph, the Magpies believe that they are close to finalizing the transfer for the 21-year-old midfielder. The Arsenal midfielder was on loan at St James’ Park last season and he was outstanding for the Magpies. The 21-year-old scored eight goals in just 14 appearances before returning to his parent club and it is no surprise that Newcastle are looking to bring him back once again. The report from Telegraph adds that the player wants to return to Newcastle next season and he has an excellent relationship with head coach Steve Bruce. The youngster will need regular first-team football in order to continue his development and he is unlikely to get the opportunity at Arsenal. A move back to Newcastle on loan ...
Report claims Everton have submitted an offer to sign 46-cap international
Everton have been linked with a move for the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in recent weeks. According to Calciomercato, the Premier League side have now submitted the first offer for the 46-cap Senegalese international. The amount of the bid has not been mentioned in the report and it remains to be seen whether Napoli are willing to sanction his departure. Earlier there were reports that Rafa Benitez wants to bring the experienced centre-back to Goodison Park this summer. Koulibaly is one of the best defenders in the world and the 30-year-old would be an outstanding signing for Everton if they manage to convince him to join them. Everton are clearly keen on improving their defence this summer and they have been linked with the likes of Denzel Dumfries and Max Aarons for the right-...
Report suggests Tottenham are finalizing the terms of £15m transfer, 22-yr-old set to join
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu for weeks now. According to The Athletic, the Londoners are finally closing in on the signing and the two clubs are currently finalizing the terms of the deal. The player is expected to cost around £15 million-plus add ons. The report from Athletic adds that Manchester United were keen on signing the player as well but Spurs have been the frontrunners for a while now. Furthermore, Tottenham was the player’s preferred destination as well. The 22-year-old Japanese international has done well for the Italian club this past season and it will be interesting to see if he can adapt quickly to the Premier League and make an immediate impact at Spurs next year. Nuno Espirito Santo needed to bring in defensive...
Tottenham Hotspur revive interest 26-year-old title winner
Tottenham Hotspur have revived their interest in Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. As per Italian outlet Calciomercato, Spurs are looking to bolster their defence by bringing the Slovakian centre-back to London. They have been keeping tabs on the 26-year-old for a while now, and after a failed attempt to land him last summer, the club will test the waters again. One of the key factors this time around is the new director of football Fabio Paratici. The Italian is a keen admirer of the player and wanted him at Juventus. However, Skriniar wants to remain with Inter. He is determined to succeed in Milan, which was evident after signing a new contract until 2023. After being sidelined by Antonio Conte, he forced his way back into the first team with some consistent performances. The Nerazzu...
West Ham enquire about Euro 2020 star
West Ham United have contacted Borussia Monchengladbach over the availability of forward Breel Embolo, reports 90min. Embolo joined Borussia Monchengladbach on a four-year deal from Schalke back in 2019. He has been in and out of the starting XI since then, making 33 league starts and a further 26 off the bench, scoring 13 goals. Embolo at Euro 2020 This summer, he attracted a lot of praise for his performances with Switzerland at Euro 2020. He scored the opening goal in the 1-1 draw against Wales and caused many problems for world champions France in their shock elimination on penalties. And now he is garnering attention from the Premier League, with 90min claiming that West Ham have enquired about a possible transfer. The Hammers are desperately light up front, owning just one natural st...
Barcelona agree to swap 20-goal star for 26-year-old defensive midfielder – report
Barcelona have agreed to sell Antoine Griezmann to Atletico Madrid in a swap deal that would see Saul Niguez move to the Camp Nou, COPE reports. The Blaugrana have yet to register any of their new signings, and it has been reported that they need to reduce their wage bill by another €175 million to meet La Liga’s salary cap. It won’t be a straightforward process, and the Catalan giants are expected to offload several high-profile players in the coming weeks in order to meet the financial rules. Griezmann has been one of those touted to leave the club, and it is now reported that they have agreed to swap him with Atletico for the services of Saul. The move would allow them to free up around €12m in wages with an amortisation of around €60-70m, which was reportedly the price t...
Chelsea make club-record bid to sign attacker with 26 goal contributions last season – report
Chelsea have made a club-record offer for Federico Chiesa but Juventus have no plans to sell him, Bild reporter Christian Falk claims. The Blues are looking to bolster their frontline this summer, and they have their sights on Chiesa, who can play on either flank or lead the line. The west London giants recently made an opening €100 million bid to sign the Italian, but the Bianconeri have made it clear that he is ‘untouchable‘. The Bianconeri signed Chiesa on loan from Fiorentina for €10m last summer, and they have the obligation to buy him for €40m at the end of next season. Sportslens view: Chiesa has been a terrific signing for the Bianconeri, and he had a fine debut season, registering 15 goals and 11 assists from 46 appearances. The 23-year-old carried over the form to ...
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Lionel Messi Commits to Barcelona With Five Year Contract
After months of speculation, Lionel Messi has finally agreed a new deal with Barcelona. The Argentinian player’s future had looked increasingly uncertain, culminating with him becoming a free agent at the beginning of July, however he is now poised to commit to the club with a five year contract. According to reports, Messi’s contract will include one year at a rate reduced by 50% in reflection of the dire economic position that Barcelona is currently in. While he has agreed to a hefty cut, Messi will still reportedly earn around £17 million GBP (approximately $23.5 million USD) in the next year. After the first cash-strapped season, Messi’s contract will duly increase and his release clause will be set at £510 million GBP (approximately $707 million USD). Although Messi’s contract will ru...
Manchester United ‘in talks’ with wonder kid, but player dragging his heels
Manchester United are in negotiations with Ligue 1 club Rennes for the transfer of Eduardo Camavinga. According to Laurie Whitwell from The Athletic, United have held ‘tentative’ talks with the player and his agent. However, the 18-year-old would prefer to move to Spain and is in ‘no rush’ to make a decision on his future. He has one year left on his contract, and Rennes will be wary of him leaving for free next summer. SL View The midfielder is touted as one of the finest young players in Europe and has extremely high potential. In Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, he could operate in a double pivot alongside Scott McTominay. He could easily be developed into a top-class defensive midfielder and could be a mainstay in United’s midfield for years to come. After wrapping u...
Belgian giants favourites to sign Fulham target, who scored 17 goals last season – report
Genk are reportedly leading the race to sign Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo this summer. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan with Belgian top-flight club Cercle Brugge, registering 17 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions. He played a key role in them avoiding relegation. Brugge had the option to sign him permanently but opted against the deal as Ugbo wanted a new challenge. It was previously suggested that Watford or Fulham could sign the Englishman, but it now appears that he could be set for a permanent move abroad. Besiktas, PSV and Feyenoord have expressed an interest, but reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims that Genk are confident of landing his services. Sportslens view: Earlier in April, Watford were in negotiations with Ugbo, but it appears unlikely that ...
