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Tottenham keen on 24-goal ace, but face competition from London rivals
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Hammers retain an interest in signing the 24 year old along with their London rivals but the player would prefer to join a bigger club. En-Nesyri has been in outstanding form for the Spanish outfit this past season and there is no doubt that he could improve both West Ham and Tottenham. Both clubs will have to improve their attacking options in the summer and bringing in a quality goal scorer like the Moroccan would be a smart decision. The Hammers were reliant on Michail Antonio as their only goal scorer last season and David Moyes must look to bring in an upgrade this summer. West Ham will be playing in the Europa League and they cannot hope to j...
West Ham have asked about 48-cap international after his impressive displays in the Euros
West Ham United have asked about the Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen. According to AS, Atletico Madrid are keen on the experienced goalkeeper as well. Meanwhile, the likes of Lille and Real Sociedad have made inquiries for the player as well. The Swedish international was on loan at Everton last season and he has been quite impressive for his country in the European Championships this summer. The Hammers could definitely use another goalkeeper as a backup to Lukasz Fabianski and the Swedish international could prove to be a reasonably good addition. His parent club Roma are looking to sell him this summer and it would be fair to assume that the player could be available for a reasonable price. The 31-year-old has a contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2023 but he is unlik...
Benitez has asked Everton to sign 26-yr-old from Euro giants this summer
Everton will need to improve their defensive unit this summer and newly appointed manager Rafa Benitez is already working towards that. According to Fichajes, the Spaniard has urged the Merseyside club to make a move for the Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet. The Frenchman has had a mixed time at Camp Nou and his performances have not been too convincing since joining the club. The Spanish outfit are under financial stress right now and it wouldn’t be surprising if they were open to selling the centre back this summer. Apparently, Benitez is confident that he can help the Frenchman regain his best form and the Toffees could take advantage of Barcelona’s financial situation and try to sign the player on a bargain. The report further states that Benitez does not trust Yerry Mina and he cons...
Diddy Says ‘His Heart Is Broken’ for Runner Sha’Carri Richardson
Following the committee ruling that deemed Sha’Carri Richardson ineligible to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, Diddy expressed his support for the star track and field athlete on social media, writing that his “heart is broken” for her. Richardson was given a 30-day suspension after testing positive for THC, the psychoactive component found in marijuana, on June 19, a week after the death of her mother. While the suspension was set to end before the start of the relays on August 5, her name was left off of the roster that the USA Track and Field sent out on Tuesday, meaning that she won’t be competing at all in this year’s games. The decision has garnered widespread backlash, with dozens of athletes and public figures coming out in support of Richardson. Diddy spoke out on Thursday, criticiz...
Over Half a Million People Sign Petitions To Let Sha’Carri Richardson Run in the Olympics
A petition calling to allow Sha’Carri Richardson to run in the Tokyo Olympics has amassed over half a million supporters since its creation less than a week ago. While Richardson won a spot on the U.S. Olympic Women’s Track team, she was banned from competing due to a 30-day suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component found in marijuana. Though marijuana is legal in Richardson’s home state of Oregon, where she qualified, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency bans athletes from using the substance during or outside of competition. Richardson was still eligible to compete in the relays on August 5, but her name was left off of the Team USA roster released by the USA Track and Field organization. “Sha’Carri Richardson is one of the fastest athletes in the world—and would ...
Report: Celtic set to miss out on £4.3m target after Euro club intensify negotiation in last 24 hours
Celtic have suffered a blow in their chase to sign Aaron Hickey this summer. Reports emerged earlier this week that the Bhoys are looking to secure a deal for the former Parkhead academy star. The Daily Record claimed that Celtic had already bid around £3.5m for the ex-Hearts left-back. The 19-year-old, who plays for Serie A club Bologna, has long been linked with a move to Celtic, and the Bhoys have attempted to bring him back to Parkhead. However, Celtic are likely to miss out on their summer target. According to reports from La Nazione (h/t the Daily Record), Fiorentina are leading the chase to sign the Bologna defender. Transfer negotiations over Hickey have intensified between the two Italian clubs in the last 24 hours. Bologna are demanding a fee in the region of €5million (£4.3...
Leicester City ‘most interested’ in signing £240,000-a-week attacker with 64 international caps – report
Leicester City are ‘most interested’ in signing Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho during this summer’s transfer window, Spanish publication Sport reports. The Foxes missed out on the Champions League for a second season running last term after a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on the final matchday. Despite this, there has been good progress made, and the club have already shown transfer ambition with the signings of Patson Daka and Boubakary Soumare. They have regularly been linked with Coutinho’s services over the past few months, and it is now reported that they are ‘most interested’ in landing the Brazil international. A permanent transfer does not appear on the cards. A loan deal would be dependent on whether Coutinho accepts a significant pay cut on his £240,00...
Euro 2020 Golden Boot: Cristiano Ronaldo or Harry Kane?
Just one game remains of Euro 2020, with England facing Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to determine the European champions. Of course, all the focus will be on the full-time result. But one subplot to the game involves England captain Harry Kane, who has the opportunity to win his second Golden Boot of the year. Ronaldo currently leads the Golden Boot race with five goals and one assist As it stands, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way in the Euro 2020 goal charts with five. He is level with Czech Republic’s Patrik Schick, and one ahead of Kane, Emil Forsberg, Karim Benzema and Romelu Lukaku on four. If two players are tied for goals, the player with the most assists out of the two is awarded the prize. As Ronaldo has one assist, he is placed ahead of Schick, who has none. If th...
Report: Paratici has come up with highly-rated £25m defender as potential target for Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur have added Maxence Lacroix to their shortlist of defensive targets for the transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist claimed on his Here We Go podcast that Lacroix is the latest player to emerge as a potential option for Nuno Espirito Santo. The 21-year-old is a highly talented young defender who impressed heavily for German club Wolfsburg last season. He is seen as one of the best young talents in the Bundesliga and would be an exciting signing for Spurs. Lacroix made 30 appearances in the Bundesliga last season, scoring once. The pacey defender is strong in the tackle and excellent at reading the game. Spurs have been linked with several defenders this summer, with Serie A stars Milan Skriniar and Nikola Milenkovic amongst...
Norwich City make Celtic man their top priority, face competition from German giants – report
Norwich City are preparing a fresh bid for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer but they are set to face competition from Bayer Leverkusen, Football Insider reports. The Canaries have returned to the top-flight after a solitary campaign in the second tier, and they have already shown more transfer ambition than last time around. The club were reliant on their promoted players rather than bolstering the squad in 2019, and they paid the price as they were relegated without much of a fight. They are keen to avoid the same mistake, and have already acquired new players in Milot Rashica and Angus Gunn from Werder Bremen and Southampton. The Canaries have also signed Ben Gibson and Dimitrios Giannoulis on permanent deals from Burnley and PAOK Salonika after successful loan stints. They are ...
‘50% future sale to West Ham’ – Romano claims 28-year-old’s transfer is now ‘done deal’
Popular Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Felipe Anderson is close to returning to his former club Lazio. Romano has stated that it’s a ‘deal done’, and that Anderson will arrive in Rome shortly. The total agreement between West Ham and Lazio has been reached, where West Ham will receive 50% of the transfer fee for any future sale. Felipe Anderson to Lazio from West Ham, done deal. Total agreement reached, 50% future sale to West Ham – the Brazilian winger will be soon in Roma. 🇧🇷 #Lazio #WHUFC @DiMarzio — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2021 The Brazilian joined West Ham in 2018 from Lazio for a club-record £36 million deal, signing a four-year contract. However, he has failed to make an impact at the London club and fell out of favour upon...
Tottenham Hotspur confident of landing Arsenal target, personal terms already agreed – report
Tottenham Hotspur are confident of making Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu their first signing of the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Japan international has been identified as their top target to strengthen the central defensive department, and they have already agreed personal terms with him. Spurs are currently in the progress of agreeing the fee and payment structure. They are willing to offer £15.5 million including add-ons, while Bologna want around £17.2m. It was recently claimed that arch-rivals Arsenal were also in talks with the Serie A outfit for Tomiyasu, but Spurs appear confident of landing their main defensive target. Sportslens view: Tomiyasu made 31 appearances in the Italian top-flight last term. He impressed with his ability to win aeria...
