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Report claims 29-yr-old has received an offer from West Ham
Napoli defender Nikola Maksimovic is set to be a free agent this summer and the player has received offers from West Ham United and Crystal Palace. The likes of Real Betis and Sevilla have submitted offers for the experienced centre-back as well. According to reports via Area Napoli, the defender is still undecided on his future and he is hoping that Napoli will come forward with a contract offer for him. The Hammers need to add more defensive depth to their side and signing the 29-year-old on a free transfer would be a superb move for them. They certainly have the resources to fend off the competition from the likes of Crystal Palace, Real Betis and Sevilla. Furthermore, the London club will be able to offer him Europa League football as well. The chance to move to the Premier League coul...
Everton & Hammers reportedly in transfer talks with Rangers hero
Rangers star Glen Kamara is a wanted man in the Premier League, and according to Give Me Sport, Everton and West Ham United have both joined the race for his signature. The Finland international has just two years left on his deal at Ibrox, and is also attracting the likes of Arsenal, Watford and Brentford. Although Rangers and Kamara have held talks about a new deal, both parties have not been able to reach an agreement, and GMS say Everton and West Ham have gotten in contact with his representatives to enquire about what type of deal he would be looking at this summer. Sportslens View Rangers are offering the 25-year-old Champions League football and another chance to win the Scottish Premiership title next season, but could those be enough to keep him at Ibrox beyond the summer? The Pre...
‘What a player’: Some Man City fans praise ‘masterclass’ performance of £22.5m-rated star
Some Manchester City fans on Twitter hailed the performance of Oleksandr Zinchenko during Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Sweden at Euro 2020. The 24-year-old has had a fantastic tournament and he played a key role for his nation last night with a goal and an assist against Sweden. He opened the scoring for Ukraine in the 27th minute. He unleashed a powerful shot on the half volley after a clever cross from Andriy Yarmolenko. Zinchenko, who started at left wing-back, was lively throughout the game, and he eventually produced a moment of brilliance for the winning goal. The game appeared to be heading for penalties at 1-1 before Zinchenko came up with sumptuous long-range cross that was headed in goal by Artem Dovbyk. With just two minutes left, Sweden had no time to respond. Ukraine reached the qua...
West Ham star responds in five words to Leeds player’s IG post after Euro win
England end a 55-year wait for a knockout tie victory over Germany after winning 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s side earned a memorable victory with Raheem Sterling and skipper Harry Kane scoring for the home side to put them through to the quarter finals. Sterling, who scored the winners against Croatia and the Czech Republic in the group stage, gave England the lead after slotting home a Luke Shaw cross from the left in the 75th minute. Kane opened his scoring account of the tournament after heading in from substitute Jack Grealish’s perfect delivery. Jordan Pickford was sensational once again, with the Everton goalkeeper yet to concede a goal in the tournament. He made two crucial saves from Timo Werner and Kai Havertz in eac...
Bielsa has convinced Leeds target to join Elland Road – report
Leeds United are close to signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona this summer. Several clubs across Europe have shown interest in signing the Barcelona left-back, but Leeds have stolen a march on their rivals. Italian media outlet Calciomercato reported that the 24-year-old left-back will undergo his medical at Leeds next week. The highly talented defender is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Premier League club. Catalan newspaper Sport have added a few more details that should excite Leeds fans. The report claims that Leeds had been targeting Firpo for a while now, as the club were planning to sign a left-back this summer. Both Marcelo Bielsa and Victor Orta spoke to the player, with the Argentine personally convincing him to move to Elland Road. Bielsa feels that the former Rea...
Barcelona could miss out on Chelsea star as Thomas Tuchel wants to keep him
Barcelona could miss out on signing defender Marcos Alonso with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel keen on keeping him at all costs, Mundo Deportivo reports. The Blaugrana are likely to sell Junior Firpo in the coming days, and it was recently claimed that they could land Alonso as a replacement. The Spaniard had reportedly agreed terms last summer, but a move fell through as the Blaugrana failed to offload Firpo from their ranks. The club have revived their interest, but they are set to face a blow with Tuchel reluctant to part ways with the former Fiorentina man. Tuchel considers Alonso as a key part of his plans for next season and will ask the hierarchy not to do away with the services of the Spaniard. Sportslens view: Alonso barely played during the first half of last season under Frank La...
Arsenal to make big-money offer for £40m star after Euro 2020 campaign, not Ben White – report
Arsenal are prepared to make a big-money offer for Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale following England’s Euro 2020 campaign, The Star reports. The Gunners are looking to sign a homegrown shot-stopper this summer, and they have identified Ramsdale as their top transfer target. The club have already expressed their interest through intermediaries over the weekend, and it is now reported that they are lining up an offer. The north London giants are unlikely to meet the £40 million price tag but will come up with a bid that could seriously test United’s resolve. Ramsdale has been identified as a potential replacement for Bernd Leno. Mikel Arteta is open to selling the German if the club can land a quality replacement. Sportslens view: Ramsdale made his return to the Blades for&nb...
Man City man shines, Bundesliga midfielder scores again – Sweden 1-2 Ukraine Player Ratings
Ukraine reached the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion, defeating Sweden 2-1 with a goal in the last minute of extra time. Both sides came close to opening the scoring in the first 20 minutes. Emil Forsberg and Alexander Isak both struck wide for Sweden, while Roman Yaremchuk had an effort saved for Ukraine. In the 27th minute, Ukraine managed to get themselves in front. Andriy Yarmolenko found Oleksandr Zinchenko with the outside of his left foot, and the Manchester City man struck a powerful effort into the far corner, with goalkeeper Robin Olsen getting a hand to it. This lead lasted until just before half time, when Forsberg managed to hit his fourth of the tournament. He picked up the ball from outside the box and saw his long range shot deflect kindly off Illia Zabarnyi and into the ...
‘Done deal’ – Telegraph journalist makes huge Everton managerial claim
Rafa Benitez and Everton have reached an agreement, with the Spaniard becoming their next manager a done deal. That is according to The Telegraph journalist Jason Burt who provided the update on Twitter. Rafa Benitez to Everton is agreed. Done deal. More on @TeleFootball later…depending on England game! — Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) June 29, 2021 Sportslens View Everton and Benitez have been in talks for several days now, but the fans have been openly against the move, with some making their grievances known with abusive messages on the Goodison Park gates. However, Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has ignored their protests and is now set to go ahead with the unpopular appointment. The former Liverpool manager has been out of work since leaving the Chinese Super League in January but will no...
Aston Villa lining up move for £50,000-a-week man to bolster their central defence – report
Aston Villa have concrete interest in re-signing Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe as they look to reinforce the central defensive department, Football Insider reports. The 23-year-old previously had two separate loan stints with the Villans, and he played an important role in their top-flight promotion in 2018/19. He has now emerged as a transfer target for the Midlands outfit, who are looking to fill the void left by the departure of Bjorn Engels to Royal Antwerp. The club want the United graduate to offer competition to first-choice regulars Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings, as well as back-up Kortney Hause. Sportslens view: The £50,000-a-week star made 19 appearances for the Red Devils last term, but only four of those were starts in the Premier League. Three of them came i...
Chelsea star wants £200,000-a-week to sign new long-term contract – report
German defender Antonio Rudiger is holding out for a higher wage package to sign a new long-term contract with Chelsea, Eurosport reports. The centre-back played a key role for the Blues during the back end of last season as they won the Champions League for the second time in their history. It is now reported that the contract negotiations are being delayed, with the defender said to be demanding a higher salary than initially proposed in March. Rudiger was looking for a £20,000 pay rise on his £140,000-a-week salary, but he now wants around £200,000-a-week to commit his future to the club. With just 12 months left on his contract, Rudiger remains in a strong position to negotiate and believes he needs to be appreciated for his efforts. Sportslens view: Rudiger has divided ...
‘It was goosebumps’ – England kitman shares what Harry Kane did right before Germany clash
England secured a 2-0 win over Germany in the round-of-16 of Euro 2020 this evening, with second-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane sending the Three Lions through to the quarter-finals. The Tottenham Hotspur star finally broke the duck, and his strike put the game to bed. Kane’s lack of goals or assists in the group stages got a lot of people worried, but the Spurs hitman came good at last. England will face Sweden or Ukraine in the quarters, and everyone will be counting on the 27-year-old to deliver the goods. While not many gave the Three Lions a chance, England senior kitman Pat Frost was confident of their chances at Wembley after Kane’s pre-match speech. He revealed how the Tottenham star, who doubles as the Three Lions captain, spurred his teammates on right before the ...
