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Bordeaux star is Arsenal’s perfect replacement for Martin Odegaard
With the return of Martin Odegaard to Real Madrid, Arsenal have a creative hole in Mikel Arteta’s preferred 4-2-3-1 system. The Gunners could try and re-sign the Norwegian, but a move seems unlikely at the moment. An attacking midfielder is the key to Arsenal’s ability to get the ball into dangerous areas and create chances. Although there are still question marks around Arteta’s tactical style, it needs someone who can dominate the space between the opposition’s midfield and defensive lines and weigh in with goals. Such a player would allow the dynamic wide runners like Nicolas Pepe, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe to use their pace and exploit space behind opposition defences. SL View Arteta desperately needs to replace Odegaard, and Bordeaux’s Yacine Adli is the ideal man for the ...
Craig Hope shares how much NUFC have to spend this summer as Bruce eyes 3 players
According to the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, Newcastle United recruitment team have been told they have a budget of £10 million this summer. The Magpies are likely spend it on one player and at least two loan deals, with a left-sided centre-back and two midfielders on head coach Steve Bruce’s radar. Newcastle remain keen on bringing Joe Willock back to St James’ Park from Arsenal, but whether they can meet the Gunners’ demands remains to be seen. Sportslens View The Toons need to make key additions this summer if they want to avoid another relegation battle next season, and would have to make do with loan deals from the look of things. Newcastle would need more than £10m if they want to sign Willock permanently, and it remains unknown if Arsenal would be open to loaning out the young midfield...
Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley Fight Receives New Match Date
YouTube star Jake Paul has been gearing up to fight former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley at the end of the summer. Jake Paul is keen to show that he is serious about the sport, hoping to uphold his current record which saw him win all three of his bouts by TKO. However, some have said that his matchups against Nate Robinson and Ben Askren were not exactly the best contenders for the amateur fighter, with his upcoming fight against Tyron Woodley, expected to be his toughest match to date. Paul and Woodley were supposed to collide on August 28, however, the match has officially been delayed to August 29. The exact reason for the 24-hour push has not been revealed. Reporter Dan Rafael was amongst the first to break the news on Twitter. He has also confirmed that the fight will take ...
Jake Paul Calls out The Game, Dana White and Conor McGregor in Interview
Jake Paul visited Real 92.3 LA’s Big Boy’s Neighborhood for an in-depth interview touching on multiple topics. Jake starts off speaking on his journey from the Disney Channel star, to falling into the LA lifestyle, to how boxing gave him a direction and turned his life around. In the interview, Jake accuses UFC president Dana White of underpaying fighters who put their lives on the line in the ring, saying the UFC is the “league with the biggest gap in the player owner ratio of how much they get paid.” He then calls out some of his haters, saying he “might knock The Game out for charity,” and mentions Nate Diaz, Kamaru Usman, and Tyson Fury‘s younger brother Tommy Fury as potential opponents for future fights. Jake then turns to troll the recently defeated Conor McGregor saying, “Conor has...
Barcelona defender on Everton’s radar
Everton are looking at Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet this summer, according to Spanish outlet Sport. Lenglet joined Barcelona from Sevilla back in 2018 for a fee of €35 million. His career at the Camp Nou got off to a good start, shaping a formidable partnership with Gerard Pique as his side won the 2018/19 La Liga title and reached the Champions League semi-finals. Lenglet in action for Barcelona However, the Frenchman has failed to reach those heights since and has become an unpopular figure at Camp Nou. Last season, he conceded four penalties, with three of them coming in crucial games against Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. With the younger options of Ronald Araujo and Oscar Mingueza coming through, as well as the arrival of Eric Garcia from Manchester City, Lenglet...
Report: Aston Villa to make £13m bid for ‘sheer class’ Copa America star
Aston Villa are ready to make a £13 million bid for River Plate’s Julian Alvarez, according to a report from Calciomercato. Dean Smith seems intent on adding more creativity and guile to his ranks at Villa Park this summer. Villa have already signed Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City. However, the Midlands outfit are far from finished in the transfer market. Aston Villa are allegedly keen to sign Julian Alvarez this summer Aston Villa want to land Julian Alvarez Calciomercato claims that the Villans are ready to make a £13m bid for the 21-year-old winger, but River Plate want £21m. Whether the two clubs will be able to meet somewhere in the middle remains to be seen. Alvarez would be a very exciting addition for Villa if Smith does manage to bring him to Villa Park this summer. ...
Borussia Dortmund agree personal terms with possible Haaland replacement
Borussia Dortmund have agreed personal terms with Dutch striker Donyell Malen, according to Sport Bild (via the Daily Mail). Malen made his breakthrough in the PSV Eindhoven senior team in 2018, a year after being sold by Arsenal at youth level. He has made a real impression in the Eredivisie, most recently ending the season with 19 goals and eight assists, as well as a further five strikes in the Europa League. Malen celebrates a goal for PSV The forward continued to excite at this summer’s European Championships. Despite playing just 150 minutes, he recorded two assists – the joint-fifth most at the tournament. This form has attracted a lot of attention across Europe, with Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund both linked. It appears as if the latter is leading the race for his signature, as S...
UEFA Euro 2024: Dates, Venues & Qualification
The UEFA Euro 2024 will be the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international competition organised by European football’s administrative body, UEFA. It will start on 14 June 2024, and end on 14 July 2024. We have just waved goodbye to a thrilling Euro 2020, but even though there are three years left before the next European Championship, let’s take a quick look at the upcoming Euro 2024. Germany will enjoy the privilege of hosting the third continental tournament and the first since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Also, four matches of the pan-continental Euro 2020 final tournament were held on German soil, particularly in Munich. Euro 2024 Cities & Stadiums City Stadium Capacity Berlin Olympiastadion 74,461 Cologne RheinEnergieStadion 49,827 D...
Celtic agree fee for 13-goal target, deal could be done within 24 hours
Celtic have agreed on a deal to sign the Israel winger Liel Abada this summer. According to Daily Record, the Scottish giants will pay a fee of around £3.4 million. The report adds that Abada could be signed before Thursday’s Champions League qualifying deadline. The transfer could be finalised in the next 24 hours. The 19-year-old winger has been an outstanding player for Maccabi Petah Tikva and he could prove to be a quality long-term investment for Celtic. The youngster can operate as a right-sided winger as well as the centre forward. His versatility could be quite useful for Ange Postecoglou next season. The 19-year-old scored 13 goals and picked up four assists across all competitions last season. Celtic were in desperate need of attacking reinforcements and the signing of Abada...
Report suggests Newcastle have opened talks to sign 21-yr-old this summer
Newcastle United are hoping to sign Joe Willock this summer and they have already opened talks with Arsenal regarding another loan deal. The 21-year-old midfielder was on loan at St James’ Park last season and he was outstanding for the Magpies. The young midfielder managed to score in seven consecutive Premier League games towards the end of the season and it is no surprise that Newcastle are looking to bring him back. Steve Bruce needs to add more quality and depth to his midfield and Willock could be a key player for his side next year. The 21-year-old is unlikely to play regular first-team football with Arsenal and a loan spell could be ideal for all parties involved. According to the Times, Mikel Arteta is yet to make a concrete decision regarding the future of the midfielder and conv...
Tottenham have agreed on a deal to sign highly-rated 22-yr-old this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Sevilla defender Jules Kounde in recent weeks. According to Gianluca di Marzio, the Premier League club have now reached an agreement with the Spanish outfit regarding the French international. They are expected to pay €30 million along with Davinson Sanchez for the defender and Kounde is now currently considering the offer. If the Frenchman refuses to join the London club, Milan Skriniar from Inter Milan could be an alternative for Spurs. However, the Slovakian is not keen on leaving the Italian champions this summer. Jules Kounde is regarded as one of the most exciting young defenders around Europe right now and he could prove to be a quality long term addition for Tottenham. The Londoners were vulnerable at the back last season...
Celtic in pole position to sign highly talented defender, bid has been submitted
Celtic are interested in signing the Rennes defender Sacha Boey. According to Le Parisien via GFFN, the Scottish giants have now formally opened negotiations with the French club regarding a summer move for the 20-year-old defender. The Hoops were linked with a move for his teammate Brandon Soppy recently. The report claims that the two clubs are currently locked in talks regarding Boey and Celtic have submitted an opening offer for the defender. The 20-year-old has just one year left on his current contract and the French outfit will be under pressure to cash in on him this summer. Rennes will not want to lose the player on a free transfer next year and Celtic will be keen on snapping him up for a knockdown price. Apparently, the Hoops are in pole position to sign the defender right now b...
