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Manchester United make formal contact to sign €55m Arsenal midfield target – report
Manchester United have officially expressed an interest in signing Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi reports. The Red Devils are searching for a new midfielder, and it was recently claimed that the club had joined the race for the France international. The club have now made formal contact with Rennes, and they will hold negotiations with the player’s entourage next week to convince him. Camavinga, who has just one year left on his contract, is eager to join Paris Saint-Germain, but United are optimistic about luring him to the club. Sportslens view: Camavinga is regarded as one of France’s best young midfielders, and he is reportedly a priority target for Premier League rivals Arsenal. The Red Devils appear to have made the first move for the teena...
Bundesliga forward bags again, Juventus man’s nightmare – Netherlands 0-2 Czech Republic Player Ratings
Czech Republic pulled off a shock victory in the round of 16, knocking out Netherlands with a 2-0 win on Sunday. The Dutch began the game on the front foot, dominating possession in the middle of the park. They almost took the lead when Matthijs de Ligt’s back-post header missed the target, although replays showed that the Juventus man was offside anyway. Czech Republic worked their way back into the game, with Tomas Soucek glancing a header wide and Antonin Barak having a shot deflected over by De Ligt. The two sides went in goalless at the break, but it was an open half nonetheless. Early in the second half, Netherlands had a huge chance to take the lead. Donyell Malen skipped past two defenders and went through on goal but was tackled when he tried to round goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik....
Bundesliga forward bags again, Juventus man’s nightmare – Netherlands 0-2 Czech Republic Player Ratings
Czech Republic pulled off a shock victory in the round of 16, knocking out Netherlands with a 2-0 win on Sunday. The Dutch began the game on the front foot, dominating possession in the middle of the park. They almost took the lead when Matthijs de Ligt’s back-post header missed the target, although replays showed that the Juventus man was offside anyway. Czech Republic worked their way back into the game, with Tomas Soucek glancing a header wide and Antonin Barak having a shot deflected over by De Ligt. The two sides went in goalless at the break, but it was an open half nonetheless. Early in the second half, Netherlands had a huge chance to take the lead. Donyell Malen skipped past two defenders and went through on goal but was tackled when he tried to round goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik....
Serie A giants want to sign €20m-rated Arsenal defender on loan – report
Inter Milan are weighing up a loan move for Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin as they look to replace Achraf Hakimi, Gianluca Di Marzio reports. Hakimi had a superb debut season for the Nerazzurri last term, registering seven goals and 11 assists from 45 appearances across all competitions. Despite this, the club have agreed to sell him to Paris Saint-Germain as they need to balance their books before the end of the month. They are now lining up a replacement and it is reported that they are interested in landing the services of Bellerin from the Gunners. Bellerin is valued at €20 million by the Gunners. The Nerazzurri are exploring a season-long loan deal with the option to buy next summer. Sportslens view: Bellerin fell out-of-favour under Mikel Arteta in the final months of last sea...
Serie A giants want to sign €20m-rated Arsenal defender on loan – report
Inter Milan are weighing up a loan move for Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin as they look to replace Achraf Hakimi, Gianluca Di Marzio reports. Hakimi had a superb debut season for the Nerazzurri last term, registering seven goals and 11 assists from 45 appearances across all competitions. Despite this, the club have agreed to sell him to Paris Saint-Germain as they need to balance their books before the end of the month. They are now lining up a replacement and it is reported that they are interested in landing the services of Bellerin from the Gunners. Bellerin is valued at €20 million by the Gunners. The Nerazzurri are exploring a season-long loan deal with the option to buy next summer. Sportslens view: Bellerin fell out-of-favour under Mikel Arteta in the final months of last sea...
Former Premier League men star, Ronaldo quiet – Belgium 1-0 Portugal Player Ratings
Belgium reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 after a tight 1-0 win over Portugal. The first chance of the game fell to Portugal, and they will have been disappointed with the end result. Renato Sanches embarked on a brilliant driving run before feeding Diogo Jota, but the Liverpool man dragged his shot well wide. For much of the first half, Belgium were struggling to create anything of note, finding themselves limited to an ambitious effort by Thomas Meunier. But they managed to take the lead shortly before half time in fine fashion. Thorgan Hazard picked up the ball from 25 yards out and unleashed a powerful strike into the far corner. Although the ball moved a lot in the air, Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio will feel like he should have done better. There was an early blow in the s...
West Ham and Leeds set to miss out on 23-year-old star, he’s close to joining PL rival – report
West Ham United and Leeds United are set to miss out on Romain Perraud. According to The Athletic, both Premier League clubs had been chasing the 23-year-old this summer. Newcastle United were also in the hunt for his signature, but Southampton are now closing in on the signing of the Stade Brest defender. The deal is at an advanced stage, and the only way the move will fall through is if the player’s medical is unsatisfactory or if another club makes a late attempt to sign him. Ralph Hasenhuttl has met with the left-back, and it is understood that Perraud has made it clear that he wants to join the Saints. Leeds are looking to sign a new left-back, with Ezgjan Alioski’s future in doubt. He is a free agent this summer and is yet to pen a new deal at the club. The Hammers are...
Report: £35m Everton target dreams of joining Liverpool, club ready to sell
Phillipe Coutinho is reportedly dreaming of a potential return to Liverpool someday. The Brazilian joined Barcelona from Liverpool in January 2018 for a reported £146 million after a superb five-year spell at Anfield. His time with the Catalan club has been a disaster, and he has only managed to produce glimpses of his ability. Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Coutinho in previous transfer windows, and they are reportedly interested in signing him again this summer. Coutinho has just over two years remaining on his Barca contract, and Ronald Koeman is open to letting him go. According to Le 10 Sport, Everton are also interested in signing Coutinho, who could be sold for around £35 million. It has now been suggested that the Brazilian would like to return to Liverp...
Spurs eye move for £20m star…but Arsenal readying a contract worth £100k-per-week
Tottenham Hotspur, who are still without a manager, are set to rival Arsenal for the signing of Houssem Aouar in the summer transfer window. Aouar was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal last year, but the deal failed to materialised and he remained a Lyon player. The 22-year-old was in sparkling form last season. He made 33 appearances across all competitions, scoring eight times and providing four assists. However, with Lyon failing to secure Champions League qualification, Aouar is now looking to leave the club. According to a recent report from The Sun, Arsenal are ready to bid for him again and feel they’ve got a good chance of getting him. The report further claimed that the Frenchman could be available for only £20 million, and the Gunners are readying a contra...
Venezuela vs Peru – Copa America 2021 Preview, Head To Head, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
Venezuela’s hopes of advancing to the Copa America 2021 knockout stage are on the line as they take on Peru at the Estadio Nacional de Brasília on Sunday. The Venezuelans can find some courage in their recent Copa America appearances as they have progressed into the quarter-finals in four of their last five attempts. Meanwhile, the Peruvians are on the cusp of reaching the knock-outs for the tenth Copa America finals in a row. Venezuela Preview Despite going winless in their opening three group stage games (D2, L1), Venezuela can still qualify for the quarter-finals if they better Ecuador’s result against Brazil. Despite heading into the tournament as underdogs following a Covid-19 outbreak within the squad, La Vinotinto must be enjoying their chances of making it out of the group phase. B...
Report suggests Leeds United are very close to signing 25-yr-old target
Leeds United have been heavily linked with a move for Cagliari midfielder Nahitan Nandez for weeks now, and it seems that the saga is close to a conclusion. According to Corriere dello Sport, the 25-year-old is very close to joining the Premier League club, and the Italian outfit are now prepared to sell him to Leeds. Only a few details are said to be missing, and the transfer could be finalised soon. Inter Milan and Fiorentina have also been linked with a move for the Uruguayan international, but Leeds are now in the driving seat. The report does not mention whether the Whites have agreed a fee with the Italian club, but they seem confident that a deal is likely to be done soon. SL View: Seems like an ideal fit for Leeds Nandez had an impressive campaign with the Italian club last year an...
46y/o boss to snub Spurs, reportedly holding out for Man City & Anfield jobs
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter is not keen on becoming Tottenham Hotspur’s next manager, reports The Sun. With four years left on his contract, Spurs would have to part with £15 million in compensation to land the 46-year-old, but he will only leave the Seagulls for a top-four job. Potter is willing to wait and enhance his reputation, hoping that Liverpool or Manchester City will eventually come calling. Tottenham appear to be fully focused on Nuno Espirito Santo at the moment, but an agreement between both parties is far from being sealed. Sportslens View Spurs have spent two months trying to get a replacement for Jose Mourinho, but that task has proven extremely difficult. While they remain a big club, the north Londoners have lost their Champions League status, only qu...
