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David Ornstein claims Tottenham make official £13m bid for 23-capped international
Tottenham Hotspur have made an offer for Bologna ace Takehiro Tomiyasu according to David Ornstein. The offer from Spurs is thought to be worth €15 million (£13m) plus add-ons. The north London outfit’s need for a new centre-back has been well-documented over the past few weeks. Nuno Espirito Santo’s priority will be to strengthen his side’s backline, having been handed the gig at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tomiyasu bid lodged by Spurs That’s according to David Ornstein: Tottenham pursuing deal for Takehiro Tomiyasu. #THFC believed to have bid €15m + add-ons, Bologna want €17m guaranteed + add-ons. Atalanta keen but they’ve been told 22yo wants Spurs. Also on #MUFC list but not priority. With @CDEccleshare @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/pcw3AWFdyS — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) ...
‘Could be deal of the season’ – Many Celtic fans react to club’s latest announcement
Celtic today have confirmed that striker Leigh Griffiths has signed a one-year contract extension at the club. The 30-year-old’s deal had technically expired at the end of June, but he will be staying on for at least another year. The news sparked wide reactions among the Celtic fan base. Griffiths has struggled with form and fitness for the past two seasons, and many fans feel that he hasn’t contributed enough to be given a contract extension. However, others think Griffiths has done well in the past. When fit, he is one of the best strikers in Scotland and deserves a chance to get his career back on track. Here are some of the selected tweets: I never seen that coming. Hopefully Leigh can kick on, get himself fit & stay that way. He’s an out & out goalscorer, if we get...
Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and co: The top five free agents available this summer
For the first time in 17 years, Lionel Messi has become a free agent after his Barcelona contract expired on June 30. The Catalan giants are optimistic about keeping the Argentine, but they have yet to make any progress over a new contract. The deal could be complex with La Liga’s new salary cap. Messi would be considered a new signing as per the latest regulations. The Blaugrana may need to offload players first to reduce their wage bill before handing a new deal to the six-time Ballon d’Or winner. We look at the top five free agents available this summer. Lionel Messi Messi is effectively a non-Barcelona player for the first time in his career, though the Catalan giants are positive about keeping him. At 34, he remains one of the best (probably the best) in the business. He had a superb ...
Club ‘confident’ Newcastle target will sign new deal after rejecting recent bid – Report
According to The Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers are confident that Newcastle United target Dion Sanderson will sign a new deal with the club. They report that the 21-year-old has rejected a recent contract offer at Molineux, with the player also the subject of a £1 million bid from the Magpies. The Athletic insist that Newcastle’s offer is well below Wolves’ valuation and has been swiftly turned down as a result. It’s believed that talks are ongoing regarding a potential new deal for the defender and that Wolves have an option to extend his contract by a further year. Newcastle could well return with a second offer, although it seems any new bid would need to be upped considerably if Steve Bruce is to get his man. Sportslens view: Considering that Wolves have an option to exte...
Manchester United want to sign €60m-rated star and Raphael Varane this summer – report
Manchester United are interested in Raphael Varane and Pau Torres from Real Madrid and Villarreal respectively this summer, Manchester Evening News reports. The Red Devils recently announced the signing of Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho, thus ending a year-long transfer saga. They are now likely to focus on bolstering the heart of the defence. Varane is the priority target for the transfer window. The club are making progress toward signing him, but it is reported that they are also keen on landing Torres from Villarreal. Torres has a €60 million release clause in his contract, but Villarreal are willing to negotiate with their interest in re-signing Eric Bailly. Sportslens view: Varane’s move to the Red Devils appears close to completion, with reports suggesting that they co...
Five players Chelsea could offload to fund record deal for Erling Haaland – SL View
Chelsea are lining up a move for an elite striker this summer, and they have been heavily linked with the services of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Braut Haaland. Dortmund are reluctant to lose the main striker this summer, particularly after sanctioning the departure of Jadon Sancho to Manchester United. However, Haaland has a £68 million buy-out clause which becomes active in June 2022, and it is claimed that Dormund could be tempted by a significant bid. The Bundesliga outfit reportedly value Haaland at £149 million. The Blues are seriously interested, but may need to recoup funds from player sales. We look at five players, who could be offloaded to recoup funds for Haaland’s transfer. Tammy Abraham Abraham ended last season as the club’s joint-top-scorer with 12 goals across all c...
Liverpool could end up signing two players from the same club, including 16-goal striker
Liverpool have bolstered their defence this summer by signing Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for around £35 million. According to Goal.com, the Reds could make at least two more signings, but it’s the ‘wait and see’ period at the moment. The Reds need to sell some of their players to recoup funds for new arrivals. And they are keeping tabs on two players from the same club – Aston Villa. Bolstering the midfield is key for the Reds. Gini Wijnaldum has left on a free transfer and the club need to sign another midfielder, although it may not be a like-for-like replacement. The Reds are interested in John McGinn, with Jurgen Klopp a big fan of the player. The 26-year-old joined Villa 2018 from Hibernian. It was a low-key signing, but McGinn has turned out to be an excellent acquisition f...
Athletic’s James Pearce claims Aston Villa want to sign Liverpool ace Klopp called a ‘machine’
Aston Villa want to sign Liverpool defender Neco Williams according to respected journalist James Pearce. The ITK journo was speaking to the Kop End Fracas podcast when he suggested that Villa are one of three Premier League clubs chasing the 20-year-old. Dean Smith is keen to bolster his right-back ranks at Villa Park this summer with Ahmed Elmohamady leaving the club. Matty Cash obviously needs strong competition next season. And it seems as though Villa have identified someone who they believe is perfect for that job. Aston Villa chasing Neco Williams The 20-year-old has allegedly asked for talks with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and is keen to force a move away from Anfield, according to Pearce. The Villans are keen to bring the talented young full-back to Villa Park this summer. A...
Euro 2020 Predictions: England, Denmark, Spain and Italy to progress to the semifinals
After a thrilling set of last 16 ties, the Euro 2020 quarter-finals are upon us. We could be in for another exhilarating round of fixtures. With giants such as France, Germany, Portugal and Netherlands all eliminated, the tournament is wide open. All of the remaining eight will know that there is a huge opportunity to get some silverware in the cabinet. Here are our predictions for the quarter-finals. Switzerland vs Spain Morata got his first goal of the summer in extra time Having looked down and out against France, Switzerland pulled off the shock of the tournament by coming back and defeating the world champions on penalties. Spain’s game against Croatia was equally as thrilling. They were 3-1 up going into the closing stages but conceded twice late on to go to extra time before hitting...
Paratici reportedly tells Spurs to sign Argentine hitman if Kane leaves
Tottenham Hotspur new managing director Fabio Paratici is preparing for Harry Kane’s possible departure, and wants to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Mauro Icardi should the England international leave. 🚨👀 In case of Harry #Kane‘s farewell, Fabio #Paratici thinks of his old pupil (at #Sampdoria), Mauro #Icardi: the #PSG striker wants to play more and at #Tottenham (without #Spurs captain) he would have a starting post. 🐓⚽ #Calciomercato #Transfers #Ligue1 #EPL — Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) June 30, 2021 That is according to TV dello Sport journalist Rudy Galetti, who claims the new Spurs chief is keen on having the Argentine at N17 having been responsible for signing him while at Sampdoria. Paratici was Head of Scouting at the club between 2004 and 201...
Spurs will strike gold if Nuno can hijack deal for £34m Arsenal target this summer – SL View
Nuno Espirito Santo has become the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur, the club confirmed yesterday. The Portuguese will now work alongside Fabio Paratici in bringing in the right profile of players at Spurs to bolster the squad ahead of next season. While keeping hold of Harry Kane should be top priority, the north London club must also look to add quality players in defence and midfield this summer. Last summer, Spurs added depth in midfield by landing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and he turned out to be a smart addition for the club. However, Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko have been disappointing and the duo should be offloaded this summer. With that in mind, Tottenham should make a move for Ruben Neves this summer. Nuno knows Neves very well having coached him at Wolves. The Portugal internati...
Rangers reportedly land seven -figure windfall after clause in 2017 deal got activated
Rangers have earned themselves an extra £1 million from the deal that took Scotland international starlet Billy Gilmour to Chelsea in July 2017. The Scottish Premiership reigning champions sold the midfielder for £500,000 at the time, and according to The Scottish Sun, certain clauses were included in the deal which has now landed the Ibrox outfit a seven-figure sum. Gilmour made his Premier League debut under former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard in August 2019, and that activated the £1m windfall, with more still to come through appearances and success. Rangers also insisted on a sell-on clause in the deal and would be landing themselves more windfall going forward should the 20-year-old get sold. Sportslens View Gilmour has handed Rangers a major financial boost as manager Steven Gerrard lo...
