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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...
Real Madrid man highlights why he gets stick, dry your eyes Savage
The European Championships have reached the knockout stage, and the first two games on Saturday delivered plenty of entertainment. Denmark’s demolition job on Wales was fantastic viewing, particularly if you enjoy listening to Robbie Savage make a fool of himself on national television. Italy were pushed hard by Austria in their last-16 tie, but Roberto Mancini’s team eventually got over the line after extra time. Dry your eyes Savage Having suffered Robbie Savage’s biased commentary on the BBC as Wales beat Turkey in the group stage, it was great to listen to his efforts as his glory boys were humiliated by Denmark. With the Danes leading 3-0, there was a wondrous two or three minute period where the normally motor-mouthed Welshman was completely silent. Robbie Savage saying “Wales look t...
Arsenal join Liverpool in race to sign 29-cap international shining at Euro 2020 – report
Arsenal have joined Liverpool in expressing an interest in signing Lille midfielder Renato Sanches this summer, 90min reports. The Gunners are planning an overhaul of their midfield options with Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi looking set to leave. They are in advanced negotiations to sign Anderlecht’s Albert Sambi Lokonga, but it is reported that they are eyeing more than one midfielder. It is now revealed that the club have made contact with Sanchez’s intermediaries to find out whether the Portuguese is available in the transfer market. Lille recently won the Ligue 1 title, but it is reported that they could sell Sanchez for a profit on the €25 million spent in 2019. Liverpool are also keeping tabs on the 29-cap international as they line up a replacement for the r...
Manchester United will focus on €55m Arsenal target after Jadon Sancho signing – report
Manchester United have joined Arsenal and Real Madrid in the race to sign Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga this summer, The Mail reports. The 18-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best young midfielders in Ligue 1, and he has recently been linked with Arsenal and Madrid. The Gunners have reportedly identified him as one of their priority targets, but United have now joined the pursuit of the Frenchman. The Red Devils missed out on signing teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham last summer as he made the move to Borussia Dortmund. The Mancunian giants consider Camavinga as an alternative, and are prepared to compete for his signature amid his contract stand-off. The club are currently focused on sealing the deal for Jadon Sancho, and will then step up their efforts to sign the France ...
‘Who needs Declan Rice’: Some Chelsea fans react to ‘masterclass’ performance from 25-year-old
A selection of Chelsea fans hailed the performance of Andreas Christensen during Denmark’s stunning 4-0 win over Wales at Euro 2020. The Danes progressed to the last eight of the competition with a sublime showing in Amsterdam where Christensen excelled from his midfield role. The Blues star initially started on the right side of a back three for Denmark, but was shifted to midfield after a dominating 15 minutes for Wales. The 25-year-old produced a solid display from the centre of the park, and he did a brilliant job of man-marking and nullifying the threat of Aaron Ramsey. He dropped back into defence after the hour mark. Some Blues fans were delighted with his display and believe he could play a similar role at club level. Twitter reactions: Andreas Christensen is some player 👏 ...
Barcelona identify €35m star as ideal replacement for Inter Milan-linked Jordi Alba – report
Barcelona have identified Valencia defender Jose Gaya as the ideal replacement for Inter Milan target Jordi Alba, Marca reports. Alba has been with the club for the past nine years, where he has been an excellent contributor from the left-back role. However, there are suggestions that he could leave them for Inter. The club are open to negotiating his departure. They need to reduce their wage bill to comply with La Liga rules, and are willing to sell Alba, who earns £150,000-a-week. Gaya earns just one-third of those wages at Valencia. He has stood out for them despite their league struggles in recent years. Sportslens view: Gaya has been a long-term target for the Blaugrana, but they haven’t come close to landing his services from Los Che. The assurance of regular game time has been ...
Barcelona and Tottenham men impress, Serie A player MOTM – Wales 0-4 Denmark Player Ratings
Wales were eliminated from Euro 2020 after a ruthless Denmark performance in the round of 16 on Saturday. It was a bright start from Wales, who had the better of the opening 20 minutes. They twice came close to opening the scoring when Gareth Bale struck wide from distance. But Denmark managed to take control of the game and got themselves ahead in the 27th minute. Kasper Dolberg, who was standing in for the injured Yussuf Poulsen, curled one into the far corner from the edge of the box after being fed by Mikkel Damsgaard. Things went from bad to worse for Robert Page’s men when right-back Connor Roberts picked up a groin injury. He was substituted off and replaced by Liverpool’s Neco Williams. Denmark continued to dominate the first half and almost got themselves a second just before the ...
Rangers ready to sell 25-year-old this summer, Champions League club interested – report
Rangers have named their asking price for striker Alfredo Morelos amid the transfer interest from Porto, Football Insider reports. Morelos has been a huge success for Rangers over the past four seasons, but he could be on the move with their recent signing of Fashion Sakala. He currently has two years remaining on his Rangers contract, and a new deal appears unlikely due to his excessive wage demands. Rangers have set a price tag of £13 million for the player’s services. However, Porto are only willing to pay around £10m for the Colombian. Sportslens view: Morelos has improved his discipline over the past year, and he has avoided any sending-offs. This should boost his chances of pursuing a bigger challenge elsewhere. Porto are a lucrative option with the chance to play Champions League fo...
