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Watford keen on signing 25-year-old defensive midfielder with 33 international caps – report
Watford are interested in landing the signature of Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara this summer, The Mail reports. The Hornets are back in the Premier League after a solitary season, and they are likely to make quality signings to boost their survival prospects. A new defensive midfielder is one of the priorities, and it is reported that Kamara is a player that has been discussed extensively by the club. Rangers are reluctant to part company with the Finland international but may have to cash in with just one year left on his contract. Sportslens view: The Hornets comfortably secured promotion at the first time of asking, and they will be aiming to re-establish themselves in the top-flight. The club have plenty of experienced Premier League players in their ranks, and they need quality signi...
Barcelona open to selling €30m winger after Depay’s arrival, Wolves could be interested
Barcelona are open to offers for Francisco Trincao following their recent signing of Memphis Depay, Spanish publication Sport claims. Depay was regularly linked with the Blaugrana over the past few months, and his free transfer was finally announced on Saturday. He is the club’s second forward signing this summer after Sergio Aguero. It is now reported that the Blaugrana could offload few attacking players. Trincao is highly regarded by the club, but they believe that the Portuguese would be one of the players who would assure them good money. He was purchased from Braga for €21 million last year with Abel Ruiz – valued at €9m, moving in the opposite direction as part of the deal. The club are likely to demand more than €30m for his services. They have already received ...
Paris Saint-Germain make contact to sign top Manchester United target valued at £80m – report
Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Real Madrid over a possible summer deal for Raphael Varane, Foot Mercato claims. The centre-back has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, but he could be on the move following the European Championships. He has just over 12 months remaining on his current contract, and the Madrid giants have so far been unsuccessful in renewing his deal. Manchester United recently failed with an opening bid of around £50 million for Varane, and it appears that they are set to face competition. Les Parisiens have made contact with the Madrid giants for the 28-year-old. Sportslens view: Varane is widely regarded as one of the world’s best defenders. He has amassed over 350 appearances during his time in Madrid. Los Blancos are eager to keep hold of him, b...
Tottenham and Everton defenders hold key to Copa America clash
Colombia and Peru return to action at the Copa America 2021 as they meet each other at the Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico on Monday. Both teams will be looking to trouble the scoreboard after drawing a blank in Thursday’s Copa America doubleheader, as the Colombians enter this round unbeaten in their last five group stage matches at the tournament (W4, D1). Meanwhile, seeking their tenth consecutive qualification for the Copa America knock-outs, the Peruvians will be desperate to halt their bleak form against Colombia. Colombia Preview The Colombians have accrued a win and a draw from their opening two Copa America 2021 fixtures, with each match featuring under 1.5 total goals. Heading into this meeting, Los Cafeteros are unbeaten in their last four international games (W2, D2), a sequenc...
Depay, Wijnaldum and co look to keep perfect record in final Euro 2020 group game
The Netherlands will be looking to maintain their 100% win rate at Euro 2020 when they take on North Macedonia at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Monday. The hosts have already earned their place in the round of 16 and are now aiming to smash a couple of records. Meanwhile, the visitors have nothing but pride to play for after two consecutive defeats at the start of Euro 2020. Note: You can watch all Euro 2020 games via live streaming. North Macedonia Preview North Macedonia’s first-ever appearance at major tournaments is drawing to a close as they prepare to wave goodbye to Euro 2020 following back-to-back defeats to Austria and Ukraine in their opening Group C fixtures. Despite losing both group stage matches at the European Championship, the North Macedonians have not left a poor impres...
Euro 2020 Best XI from Round 2: Dumfries, Gosen and a dream midfield trio
It’s been another exciting round of Euro 2020 action, with several players putting in standout performances for their country. As we approach the last selection of group stage fixtures, it’s all very nicely set up. We should be in for an enthralling finale. Here is our best XI from the second round of Euro 2020 games. Danny Ward (GK) – Wales go into their final group game with Italy in a very good position. With four points from two games, they look almost certain to qualify for the knockouts. And they couldn’t have done it without Danny Ward, who was excellent again in the win over Turkey. His stunning late save from Merih Demiral’s header was vital to keeping his side ahead in the closing stages, as they later got a second. Denzel Dumfries (RB) – The right-back has made a reall...
West Ham forward returns to the fold for crunch Euro 2020 clash
A crunch Euro 2020 meeting at Arena Nationala pits current Group C runners-up Ukraine against third-placed Arena in a decisive showdown. The Ukrainians could make it out of the group stage at a major tournament for the first time as a sovereign nation if they avoid defeat in Bucharest. On the other hand, the Austrians need to pick up all three points to ensure a top-two finish in Group C and reach the European Championship knockout phase for the first time. Note: You can watch all Euro 2020 games via live streaming. Ukraine Preview Ukraine’s Euro 2020 journey started with a 3-2 loss to the Netherlands despite coming back from a two-goal deficit through Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk. The star duo came up big again on Matchday 2 to fire Andriy Shevchenko’s side to an all-importa...
Report shares why Moshiri didn’t stop £250k-a-wk man from leaving Everton
Carlo Ancelotti left Everton on the first day of this month to return to Real Madrid, and the Toffees have yet to find a replacement. The Italian was earning £1 million per month at Goodison Park, and his decision to leave stunned Everton owner Farhadi Moshiri. Ancelotti and the club were already discussing transfer plans for the summer before he walked away, and The Sun has shared why Moshiri did not put up a fight to stop him. With three years still to run on his contract before his departure, the exit enabled the Everton owner to cut salary costs, saving £36m as a result. The Toffees lost £240m in the past two years and are lurching towards a cash crisis if they do not slash more off the wage bill. Ancelotti was well aware of the financial situation at Goodison Park, and one reason why ...
Report suggests West Ham are plotting a summer swoop for 24-yr-old La Liga player
Barcelona defender Junior Firpo has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo (via Sport Witness), West Ham United and Southampton are leading the chase to secure his services. Clubs from Italy are also keen on signing Firpo, but they are more interested in a loan deal rather than a permanent signing. Barcelona are under massive financial pressure and need to sell players this summer. SL View: Could be a superb addition for both teams West Ham need more depth at left-back, and Firpo could compete with Aaron Cresswell for the starting berth next season. Cresswell has proven to be a reliable defender for the Hammers, but Firpo would add more attacking quality. Meanwhile, Southampton have lost Ryan Bertrand and need to strengthen their option...
Report claims Everton managerial target has been advised to turn down the job
Former Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has been advised to turn down the Everton job. The 61-year-old has been linked with a move to Goodison Park but Football Insider claims that he is unsure about taking over because of protests from Everton fans. The Spaniard reached an agreement with the Premier League club on Wednesday, but his advisers have told him to wait for a return to Newcastle United. He is a managerial target for the Saudi-backed organisation that is looking to buy Newcastle and would be welcomed back by the fans there. The Toffees are yet to appoint a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti and were recently linked with a move for former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno. He did a reasonably good job in the Premier League with Wolves and could prove to be a reasonable shor...
Venezuela vs Ecuador – Copa America 2021 Preview, Head To Head, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
Copa America 2021 continues this weekend as Venezuela and Ecuador face each other at the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos on Sunday night. Rio de Janeiro will host the clash between the only South American two nations yet to lift the Copa America trophy, as the Venezuelans look to get off the mark in the 2021 edition. Meanwhile, the Ecuadorians are aiming to return to winning ways following a rough patch and boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Venezuela Preview With 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases within the squad, Venezuela have failed to get on the scoresheet in both of their opening Copa America 2021 showdowns against Brazil and Colombia. After succumbing to a dismal 3-0 loss to the defending tournament champions, the Venezuelans held Los Cafeteros to a goalless draw last time o...
Euro 2020 Matchday 2 Review: Italy, Belgium and The Netherlands progress, Scotland hold England, Germany blow Portugal away & much more
The second matchday of Euro 2020 once again featured 24 nations participating in 12 fixtures across the six groups, and there is lots to unpack from the week’s action. So, let’s get straight into it in this review: Group A Turkey and Wales faced off in Baku for the Group A opener, and it certainly was a tense affair as the two sides were fighting to have a realistic chance of reaching the knockouts. Turkey looked rather hopeless against Italy, and they weren’t particularly good in the first half here either as their defence was pulled apart effortlessly and there was space available almost everywhere in their half. Gareth Bale often dropped deep for Wales, and from such positions, he attempted a fair few chipped passes in behind the Turkish backline. Aaron Ramsey was most often the recipie...
