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Report: Wolves willing to pay £10m to sign ace who was relegated from the PL last season
Wolverhampton Wanderers are lining up a move to sign Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, according to a report from The Sun (print edition, July 11, page 61). Bruno Lage desperately needs to bolster his defensive ranks at Molineux this summer. The Black Country outfit conceded 52 goals in 38 Premier League games under Lage’s predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo – the ninth-worst record in the division. The Portuguese coach will be desperate to get Wolves challenging for the top six or seven in the Premier League again next season. Wolves target Antonee Robinson in action for Fulham last season And he seems to be making moves to help his team do just that. Antonee Robinson bid readied by Wolves That’s according to the Sun, who claim that the Black Country club are lining up a £10 million...
Leeds United star issued with important message ahead of England game
There are just under six hours to go before England and Italy face a date with destiny in the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium. England have the chance to end a 55-year wait to win a major tournament, while Italy will be eager to demonstrate why they were criminally overlooked by the bookmakers before a ball was kicked. Having tipped Italy at 11/1 to win Euro 2020 we can’t really lose this evening, although an England victory is obviously what we want. Mum says ‘play your best’ It is fair to say that most football fans don’t give a moment’s thought to the people associated with the players who pull on their team’s jersey. However, it’s worth remembering that each player is surrounded by a network of family and friends who are even more invested in proceedings. 🏴...
Report: £25m Everton ace could return to former club this summer
Everton striker Moise Kean is a target for Juventus this summer, according to a report from Tuttosport. The 21-year-old joined the Toffees from Juve back in the summer of 2019 for around £25 million (BBC). Unfortunately, things haven’t worked out for Kean at Goodison Park, with the Italian scoring just four goals in 37 appearances for Everton. He spent last season away from Merseyside on loan with Paris Saint-Germain, where his form improved drastically with 17 goals in 41 games. Moise Kean reportedly could rejoin Juventus from Everton this summer Moise Kean to leave Everton for Juventus? Tuttosport believes that it is possible, with the Old Lady on the prowl for a new centre-forward this summer. However, whether Toffees manager Rafa Benitez will be willing to sanction the Italia...
Rafael Benitez urges Everton to sign £35m star as potential Yerry Mina replacement – report
Everton manager Rafael Benitez is keen on a reunion with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, 90min reports. The Toffees currently have four senior centre-backs in Michael Keane, Mason Holgate, Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina. However, there are doubts over Mina’s future, and Benitez has identified Koulibaly as the top candidate to replace him. The Spaniard previously managed Koulibaly at the Naples outfit, and he could be signed for just £35 million this summer. Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma and Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet are regarded as alternatives if the club can’t lure the Senegalese. Sportslens view: Koulibaly has been linked with a Premier League move for several years, but the price tag has often proved a major stumbling block. Napoli president Aurelio di Laurentiis has been a no...
Southampton could offer 21-year-old in deal to sign 29-goal striker this summer – report
Southampton could offer Michael Obafemi as a makeweight to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, The Sun reports. Armstrong has been identified as the top striker target by the Saints, but they are far from reaching a transfer agreement with Rovers. They have made an opening bid of £8 million for the marksman, but it has fallen well short of the £25m valuation set by the Championship club. The south coast outfit are unlikely to meet the price tag and hope to settle on a middle price by offering Rovers the chance to sign Obafemi. Sportslens view: Rovers owners Venky’s have set a high price tag on Armstrong even though he has entered the final year of his contract with the club. Newcastle United are owed 40 percent of the future sale fee, and Rovers are reluctan...
Report: Leeds want to sign £25 million winger after EURO 2020 heroics
Leeds are keen to sign Sampdoria ace Mikkel Damsgaard after his fine performances for Denmark at Euro 2020 this summer, according to a report from Tuttosport. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa seems to be on a mission to get Leeds back to the top echelons of the game. Junior Firpo has already arrived from Barcelona while links with Nahitan Nandez (Corriere dello Sport) and Matheus Cunha (Leeds Live) continue to circulate. And it seems as though another name is now on the Whites’ radar. Mikkel Damsgaard is allegedly a transfer target for Leeds United Mikkel Damsgaard a transfer target for Leeds Tuttosport claims that the Yorkshire outfit could challenge Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur for the talented 21-year-old this summer. And what a coup it would be for Bielsa if he manages to bring the...
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Striker could leave Aston Villa this summer, manager treatment to blame [Opinion]
Keinan Davis faces an uncertain future at Aston Villa as he’s struggled for form and playing time under Dean Smith. The 23-year-old has made a total of 85 appearances in all competitions for Villa, bagging just six goals and seven assists, but he’s likely to be bottom of the pecking order next season. While Wesley Moraes was recovering from a cruciate knee ligament injury last season, Davis was direct back up to Ollie Watkins and made 18 appearances across the board. He scored only two goals, made two assists and seldom started, so it’s clear he’s a last resort than a first option. And with Wesley returning during the tail-end of 2020/21, making three appearances, Davis may struggle for opportunities this coming campaign. He’s already been linked with a loan move away from Villa this summe...
3 injuries, 2 PL starts in 2020/21, 1 year left on contract – Midfielder has uncertain future
Fabian Delph has a lot to consider this summer. He’s had a disappointing stint at Everton and has one year remaining on his contract, so his long-term future is up in the air. The 31-year-old’s stay at Goodison Park has been marred by inconsistency and injury, resulting in him missing the majority of games each season. But with Rafael Benitez replacing Carlo Ancelotti as manager, Delph may be given a clean slate in 2021/22. Everton signed the box-to-box midfielder from Manchester City in 2019, and he’s gone on to make 30 appearances in all competitions, featuring in only 24 of a possible 76 Premier League games for the Toffees. Delph played more in his debut campaign at Everton but has spent most of his second season sidelined with various injuries – calf, hamstring, tendon. He started onl...
adidas Joins Common Goal Movement and Pledges 1% of Global Sales Every Year
Common Goal has announced that adidas will be joining its ever-growing movement in an initial three-year partnership that will help drive lasting social change for under-served communities across the world. The partnership — which was announced earlier today — will see adidas pledge 1% of its global net sales from footballs to Common Goal until 2023. The social movement, which was founded in 2017 when Manchester United’s Juan Mata committed to pledge 1% of his salary to a collective fund, uses football to create a better and more inclusive future for young people. Based on a shared ambition to maximise the sprot’s contribution towards a more equitable and inclusive world, Common Goal aims to inspire all football industry stakeholders to join the collective movement. The collective has grow...
Aston Villa set to submit bid for highly rated winger, player’s agent is in England
Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing River Plate attacker Julian Alvarez this summer and are expected to submit a bid for him in the coming days. According to TNT Sports, the 20-year-old’s representative is already in England, and Villa are preparing an offer of more than €10 million. Alvarez is expected to join up with his compatriot Emiliano Martinez at the Midlands club next season. The highly-rated player has a big future ahead of him and could prove a quality long-term investment for the Premier League club. Villa need more depth in their attack, and the youngster could be a useful squad option, particularly with his ability to play across the front line. Alvarez bagged four goals and seven assists across all competitions for River Plate last season and will only get bette...
Everton to move for long-term target this summer, 21-yr-old will cost more than £25m
Everton are determined to improve their defensive options this summer and continue to be linked with full-backs every week. According to 90min, newly appointed manager Rafa Benitez is eyeing up moves for Norwich City defender Max Aarons and Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries. It is unlikely that the Toffees will sign both players in one summer, but it is unclear which one is their preferred option. Aarons has been outstanding for Norwich over the past two seasons, and it is no surprise that Premier League clubs are looking to sign him. The 21-year-old helped Norwich regain promotion back to the top-flight, and he has the quality to be a long term replacement for Seamus Coleman. Aarons has repeatedly been linked with the Merseyside outfit and could cost more than £25 million this sum...
Versatile 23-yr-old will be available for just £5m this summer, Newcastle and Celtic keen
Newcastle United and Celtic are keen on signing Tottenham Hotspur defender Cameron Carter-Vickers. According to Football Insider, the 23-year-old is set to leave the London club after failing to hold down a first-team berth over the last few seasons. Tottenham have reportedly triggered a 12-month extension in the defender’s contract and are now preparing to sell him for around £5 million in the coming weeks. Careter-Vickers spent last season on loan with Bournemouth in the Championship, and he has admitted that he is open to returning to the south coast. However, Newcastle could be a more viable option, and Carter-Vickers would undoubtedly be a quality squad player for the Magpies. He can play as a centre-back and at full-back, and his versatility would be useful for Steve Bruce next seaso...
