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Tottenham want England international to partner Harry Kane up front
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Danny Ings from Southampton, reports the Telegraph. Ings moved to Southampton following an injury-hit stint with Liverpool in 2018, initially on loan before making the move permanent a year later. His spell on the south coast has been a success, scoring 46 goals in 100 appearances and finishing as runner-up in the Premier League Golden Boot race in the 2019/20 season. Ings has been a hit at St Mary’s Earlier this month, the former Burnley man was offered a new four-year contract at the Saints, which would have made him the highest paid player in the club’s history. However, he rejected the offer, reportedly seeking a move to a team higher up the table. Ings has just one year remaining on his current deal, leaving him potentially available on the ...
Report: Leeds pushing to sign international ‘warrior’, would need to smash their transfer record
Leeds are still pushing hard to sign Nahitan Nandez but Cagliari are refusing to lower their demands for the midfielder according to a report from Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 13th, pages 22 and 23). The Whites have plenty of footballers who are easy on the eye. They do lack any kind of bite and tenacity in the middle of the park, however. Leeds are allegedly pushing hard to get a deal done for Nahitan Nandez of Cagliari – Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK SPI-1051-0049 And Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has clearly identified that as an area of his squad at Elland Road that needs to be addressed. Nahitan Nandez a key target for Leeds but there’s a problem Corriere dello Sport’s print edition today explains how the Whites are trying really hard to sign the 25-year...
Leeds United have reportedly made an approach for 24y/o Newcastle United man
Leeds United want another goalkeeper this summer following the loan exit of Kiko Casilla and have made an approach for Newcastle United’s Freddie Woodman. That is according to the Yorkshire Evening Post, who also report that Whites director of football Victor Orta hopes to be able to conclude a deal quickly. Leeds want a goalie capable of competing with and providing back up to head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s first-choice Illan Meslier. Sportslens View Woodman has spent the last two seasons away from Newcastle on loan at Swansea City, reaching the finals of the Championship play-offs with them last season. With Martin Dubravka still the first-choice at St. James’ Park and Karl Darlow providing cover, the 24-year-old has no chance of playing regularly should he remain on Tyneside, and another e...
Chelsea considering move for £80m-rated midfield star, possible Jorginho replacement?
Chelsea are weighing up an approach to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice this summer, a report from Eurosport claims. The England international was on the radar of manager Frank Lampard last summer, but a deal did not materialise, having already spent £225 million on new signings. They are planning to revive their interest in the midfielder this summer, with head coach Thomas Tuchel also an admirer of the qualities of the Blues graduate. Rice has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge for some time, and it is reported that the midfielder could move on from the Hammers in the quest for silverware. The Blues are prepared to offer around £200,000-a-week as wages for the midfielder. He won’t come on the cheap with the Hammers valuing him at £80m. Sportslens view: The ...
New Video Shows Conor McGregor Threatening to Kill Dustin Poirier
A new video has emerged sharing what Conor McGregor was saying following the doctor stoppage of his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Sitting on the Octagon canvas with medical staff attending to his broken leg, “The Notorious” was continuing his aggressive trash talk. McGregor can be heard repeating death threats, “In your sleep you’re getting it, in your sleep you’re dead, you and your Mrs, it ain’t over,” in reference to Poirier’s wife, Jolie. Poirier went on to condemn McGregor’s post-fight comments while talking to the press, revealing that McGregor was also pointing a finger gun to his head. Conor McGregor who went through surgery the day after the fight spoke to fans on social media noting that he will be on crutches for around six weeks before getting back to training. ...
LeBron James Wants To Retire With the Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James is back in the headlines, this time confirming that he plans on retiring in the purple and gold. James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 and was brought on to restore the NBA franchise to its former glory. In 2020, the LeBron-led Lakers won the championships, giving the team its first title since 2010. In a recent podcast titled Smartless, hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes, the King spoke about a bevy of topics including his Lakers career and what his future in the league may look like. The four-time champion revealed that he is currently under contract with the Lakers until 2023 and that he has full intentions of retiring with the Los Angeles franchise. LeBron shared, “I truly hope that I can finish my career with the Lakers. However many years that is, ...
17 goal contributions last season: Spurs keen on 24-yr-old who impressed in Copa America
Tottenham Hotspur were linked with a move for the Colombian international Luis Diaz earlier this month. Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha are now reporting that Inter Milan, AC Milan and Roma are keeping tabs on the highly-rated winger as well. Diaz had an excellent season with Porto last year and he carried that form into Copa America as well. The 24-year-old scored a total of four goals in the South American tournament and he managed to produce goal-scoring displays against the finalists Argentina and Brazil. Apparently, the attacker has a release clause of €80 million and he has a contract with the Portuguese outfit until the summer of 2024. It is evident that Porto are under no pressure to sell him this summer and his suitors will have to agree to the Portuguese club’s asking price...
Bayern Munich & Red Devils reportedly want Everton defender, he wants Goodison Park exit
Everton left-back Thierry Small is trying to leave the Merseyside club this summer, reports The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe. Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in luring the 16-year-old away from Goodison Park, while Bayern Munich are also monitoring his situation. Small is yet to return to training, missing the full first week under new Everton manager Rafa Benitez and opting to undertake one-on-one training sessions with a private strength and conditioning coach instead. The Toffees have prepared a first professional contract for him ahead of his 17th birthday on August 1, and he had been given a locker in the first-team changing room at Finch Farm. However, everything is pointing towards an exit as it stands. Sportslens View Small became Everton’s youngest ever player when he rep...
Report suggests Tottenham have made a concrete move for 24-yr-old target
Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs looking to sign the Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic this summer. The 24-year-old centre-back will be a free agent next season and he has been linked with the likes of West Ham United as well. According to La Nazione (via Inside Futbol), Spurs have made a concrete enquiry for the center back but their offer was considered unacceptable by the Italian club. The report further states that Tottenham could return with another proposal towards the end of this month. It is no secret that Nuno Espirito Santo will have to improve his defensive options this summer especially if the likes of Davinson Sanchez and Toby Alderweireld decide to move on. The defence was a major concern for the Londoners last season and a signing like Milenkovic could certainly he...
25-yr-old attacker linked with a return to Newcastle this summer
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Austrian winger Valentino Lazaro. The former Inter Milan player was on loan at St James’ Park during the second half of the 2019/20 season and could return to the Premier League club next season. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the player is currently negotiating his return to Newcastle, and it could be a permanent transfer this time around. Newcastle could definitely use more depth in their attack, and Lazaro could prove to be a useful addition if he can regain his form and confidence. The Austrian was highly rated when Inter signed him in 2019, but his development has stalled since then, and he will need regular first-team football to recapture this form. He was on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach last season but scored just twice in 2...
Arsenal and Manchester stars deserve better, abuse must be stopped
And breathe. The European Championships ended in style on Sunday, with Italy lifting the trophy after an epic battle with England. Our pre-tournament 11/1 selection got the job done, but the payout has failed to soften the blow of seeing the Three Lions defeated. In our final Euro 2020 Diary, we look at three talking points from around the final, starting with some inevitable brainless behaviour by England ‘fans’. Boneheads shame England England’s hopes of beating Italy were cruelly ended as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed in the penalty shoot-out. All three players were racially abused on social media afterwards, and a mural celebrating Rashford in Manchester was vandalised. What is wrong with people? .@TobyTarrant addresses the racial abuse England players suffer...
Real Madrid targeting Euro 2020 star
Real Madrid have become the latest club to show interest in Danish winger Mikkel Damsgaard, according to Spanish outlet Marca. Damsgaard signed for Sampdoria in the summer transfer window of 2020 from Nordsjaelland, arriving on a four-year contract for approximately €7 million. He made 18 starts last season in Serie A and another 17 off the bench, scoring twice and assisting a further four times. Damsgaard celebrates his stunning free-kick against England But it was at this summer’s European Championships where he really made his mark. Following Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest in Denmark’s opening game against Finland, the 21-year-old got his chance in the starting XI. He made a huge impression, scoring beauties against Russia and England as his side reached the semi-finals. This has at...
