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Sergio Ramos turned down Premier League move before joining PSG
Sergio Ramos rejected the advances of Premier League duo Manchester City and Arsenal before signing for Paris Saint-Germain, reports Goal. Ramos has been one of the very best defenders of the current generation over his 16-year spell with Real Madrid. At the Spanish giants, he scored over 100 goals from centre-back and won 11 major trophies, including four Champions Leagues and five La Liga titles. In addition, he has also won three major honours on the international stage with Spain. Ramos with one of his four Champions Leagues This summer, the 35-year-old’s time at the Bernabeu came to an end following the expiry of his contract. There was no lack of interest in his signature, with several top clubs looking to snag a world-class defender on a free transfer. And, after loads of speculatio...
Barcelona leave out €25m-rated youngster from pre-season duty amid contract stand-off – report
Barcelona have yet to renew the contract of highly-rated midfielder Ilaix Moriba, reputed Spanish journalist Gerard Romero claims. The 18-year-old is regarded as one of the best young talents from the La Masia academy, and he made his debut for the club last season. The teenager managed just 536 minutes of playing time in the Spanish La Liga but still impressed with one goal and three assists to his name. The midfielder’s contract with the club expires in June 2022, and the hierarchy have yet to make the breakthrough over a new long-term deal. The Catalan giants start their pre-season campaign tomorrow, and it is reported that Moriba won’t be part of the training group. Sportslens view: The Blaugrana need to reduce their wage bill by a staggering €200 million to register their new sig...
Harvey Elliott signs new long-term contract at Liverpool
Harvey Elliott has signed a new contract at Liverpool, as confirmed via the club’s official website. Elliott came through the youth ranks at Fulham, before arriving at Liverpool in 2019 as a 16-year-old. Since then, he has made nine first team appearances for the Reds in all competitions, including two in the Premier League. Elliott celebrates a goal for Blackburn He spent the entirety of last season out on loan at Blackburn Rovers. Despite finishing in 15th, the teenager showed potential, recording seven goals and 11 assists in 41 league games and earning a nomination for EFL Young Player of the Season. And now the club have rewarded him with a new five-year deal, keeping him at Anfield until 2026. Speaking to the club’s official website, Elliott said: “There’s always going to be those bu...
West Ham reportedly finalising loan deal for PSG man
West Ham United are close to finalising a loan deal with an option to buy for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, reports Foot Mercato. The France international spent last season on loan at Fulham but is back at PSG after their relegation. Areola still has two years left on his current deal, but he does not have a future at the Parc des Princes, and the Hammers are looking to swoop. Sportslens View West Ham handed Lukasz Fabianski a new one-year deal of recent, but they could do with a long-term replacement for the Poland international. Read: 2021 Premier League transfers You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the pr...
Watch the Press Conference for UFC 264 – Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier III
With UFC 264 just around the corner, Dana White‘s mixed martial arts organization recently held a press conference for Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier III. With fans packing into Las Vegas, Nevada’s T-Mobile Arena, the duo took to the stage ahead of their highly-anticipated trilogy fight. Unlike the press moments around their last meeting in the Octagon, the two Lightweight division fighters have been at odds with one another on social media and now in person. Conor McGregor looks to have returned to his signature braggadocious nature starting things off by throwing away his opponent’s hot sauce leading to a heated encounter. Throughout the conference, Dustin Poirier kept his cool, while “The Notorious” repeatedly tried to antagonize his rival and berated the press for questions he didn’...
Nevada Athletic Commission Amends Marijuana Policy for Fighters
Following news of track and field athlete Shac’Carri Richardson being left off the US Olympics Team roster after testing positive for marijuana use, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has announced it will change its rules on cannabis use in favor of fighters. The NSAC regulates all contests of unarmed combat in the state of Nevada including boxing, kickboxing, and MMA. “According to the World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA considers marijuana to be a substance of abuse, not a performance-enhancing drug,” NSAC executive director Bob Bennett said. “Our goal is to test for performance-enhancing drugs to ensure a level playing field. The fact that it is not a performance-enhancing drug, I do not believe we should test for it any longer.” While the commission will continue to test for canna...
Report: Mourinho signing could help Spurs sign 28-cap int’l who impressed at Euro 2020
Tottenham Hotspur retain an interest in Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard, according to reports from The Athletic. Spurs are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and they have been linked with a host of players. The north London club have been frequently linked with a move for Jules Kounde of Sevilla and Lyon’s Joachim Andersen, while Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar is also another target for them. The Athletic claims that Skriniar will be out of Tottenham’s price range. Spurs are also keen on Vestergaard but he is not their first-choice target. Vestergaard, who has impressed heavily for Denmark at Euro 2020, only has one year left on his contract. Jose Mourinho admired him when he was head coach at Spurs, and the Portuguese boss is now looking to sign Ves...
Report: Wolves trying to sign striker with £43m release clause, could get him for just £8.6m
Wolves want to sign Santos forward Kaio Jorge this summer according to a report from Record. Bruno Lage will be desperate to add more attacking reinforcements to his ranks at Molineux this summer. After Raul Jimenez suffered a serious head injury last season, Wolves were completely toothless in attack. The Black County outfit scored just 25 goals in 28 Premier League games without the Mexican hitman. Wolves target Kaio Jorge in action for Santos last season PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK ActionPlus12299310 MaxxPeixoto That obviously needs to improve if Wolves are to force themselves back into the top 10 next season. Wolves chasing Kaio Jorge That’s according to Portuguese media outlet Record. Lage could face stiff competition from Juventus for the 19-year-old’s signature, however. Jorge is rea...
‘This is terrible news’: Some Liverpool fans really don’t want Klopp to sign 25-year-old attacker
Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to links with Wolves winger Adama Traore. Football Insider claimed two days ago that the Reds have actually made an approach to sign the powerful 25-year-old. Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly be keen to bolster his attacking ranks at Anfield this summer. On his day, Adama is an incredibly potent threat. He just hasn’t been consistent enough over the past 12 months or so. And his poor goals and assists record from last season means that Liverpool moving to sign him would be a really strange decision from Klopp. He racked up just two goals and three assists in 37 Premier League games last season. Liverpool fans really don’t want Adama Traore The general consensus is that Klopp could and should be setting his sights a lot higher than the Wolv...
Report: Spurs star told to find a new club…Levy also ready to sell £25m player this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to operate on a tight budget this summer. While Nuno Espirito Santo will be given funds to bring in the players of his choice, Spurs are also likely to bolster their transfer kitty by offloading a lot of their fringe players. According to reports from The Athletic, Spurs have informed Erik Lamela, Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko to find new clubs this summer. Lamela joined the north London club in 2013 from AS Roma. He has made over 250 appearances for the club in all competitions, managing 37 goals. The Argentine has been a long servant at the club, but he has never managed to be the focal point for Spurs in all these years, despite his vast potential. He will only be remembered for his flashes of brilliance – most notably the two rabona goals – and not for ...
Rare Trading Card Featuring Bird, Magic & Dr. J Set To Nab 500K At Auction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Boston Globe / Getty It’s an unquestioned fact that Larry Bird, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Julius “Dr. J” Erving are three of the greatest basketball players ever. By way of an upcoming auction, a rare card featuring all three legends is set to hit the auction block for a staggering amount. SCP Auctions has unveiled a truly rare basketball trading card that has the legends from the Celtics, Lakers, and the 76ers of the National Basketball Association on it for auction at their website. The 1980 – 1981 Topps Scoring Leader card is unique among cards of this nature as it shows all of them in-game action, for one thing. The second amazing fact about this card is that according to the requirements by authentication and grading standards authority PSA, it has...
Report: Leeds want to sign 24-year-old star who was in scintillating form last season
Rangers winger Ryan Kent was outstanding for the Gers last season, and he is still wanted by Leeds United. Leeds attempted to lure Kent away from Ibrox in 2020, but Rangers stood firm on their decision not to let him go. It proved to be the right one as Kent played a massive role in helping Rangers lift the Scottish Premiership title last season. The former Liverpool winger bagged 13 goals and 15 assists for the Gers across all competitions, proving his class and quality. According to The Athletic, Leeds still retain an interest in signing Kent from Rangers. Although the Gers are under no pressure to sell their prized assets, there is a concern that they have recouped very little from sales while investing around £40 million since Steven Gerrard took charge three years ago. Glen ...
