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Report confirms Manchester United have made a move for experienced La Liga ace
Manchester United have apparently made their move to sign the former Tottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier. According to the Guardian, Atletico Madrid have turned down the first official proposal from the Red Devils and they value the defender at £34.4 million. Manchester United could certainly use more depth in the full-back positions and Trippier can play on both flanks. Furthermore, he is much more effective going forward as compared to Aaron Wan-Bssaka and he would probably be an instant starter at Old Trafford. Trippier picked up six assists in La Liga this past season. The 30-year-old helped Atletico Madrid win the Spanish league title this past season and he did reasonably well as a left-back during England’s opening Euro 2020 game against Croatia last Sunday. SL View: United h...
Andriy Yarmolenko and Ezgjan Alioski go head-to-head in Euro 2020 survival battle
Seeking redemption for a slow start to their Euro 2020 campaign, Ukraine will take on North Macedonia at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest on Thursday. A potential failure against the former state of Yugoslavia might well end the Ukrainians’ European Championship adventure already in round two of the group stage. The same goes for the North Macedonians, who could be packing their bags already on Thursday if the results do not go their way. Note: You can watch all Euro 2020 games via live streaming. Ukraine Preview Ukraine’s hopes of making it out of the European Championship group stage for the first time as a sovereign state are on the line as they aim to bounce back from a 3-2 defeat to the Netherlands on Matchday 1. Despite coming back from a two-goal deficit, the Ukrainians failed ...
De Bruyne returns to the fold as Belgium meet devastated Denmark
Belgium will be looking to become the second team after Italy to qualify for the Euro 2020 knock-out stages when they meet Denmark at the Parken Stadium on Thursday. The teams experienced contrasting fortunes on Matchday 1, with Denmark losing to Finland and Belgium dismantling Stanislav Cherchesov’s Russia. Danish Dynamite will have to pick themselves up from one of the most disturbing moments in the history of the European Championships if they want to avoid early elimination. Note: You can watch all Euro 2020 games via live streaming. Denmark Preview Despite shockingly losing to the tournament debutant Finland in their Group B opener, Denmark showed great mental fortitude to see out the encounter following Christian Eriksen’s on-field collapse. Kasper Hjumland’s men decided to retu...
Report suggests 22-yr-old is very close to finalising a £17m move to Everton
Everton have been heavily linked with a move for the Brazilian midfielder Matheus Nunes in recent weeks. According to CMJornal, the midfielder is now very close to joining the Premier League club in a deal worth around €20 million. The Sporting Lisbon midfielder is highly rated around Europe and he could prove to be a quality long term investment for the Toffees. The 22-year-old central midfielder scored three goals and picked up three assists this past season and he can operate in a more advanced role as well. His versatility could be an added bonus for the Premier League side next season. SL View: A luxury signing? The Toffees are currently without a manager and reports of them closing in on a €20 million (£17m) signing is slightly surprising. Time will tell whether the midfielder c...
39-cap international has had his head turned by Aston Villa, set to join the club
Ashley Young has recently been linked with a move back to Aston Villa and it seems that the Premier League side are now closing in on his arrival. The 35-year-old full-back has been linked with Burnley as well but the West Midlands club have managed to convince him to return to Villa Park. According to the Mirror, the 35-year-old has had his head turned by the interest of Aston Villa and he is impressed by the club’s ambition under Dean Smith. Ashley Young is ready to turn down Burnley and join Aston Villa. Young had productive talks with Burnley at the end of last week and was very keen on them, but his mind has been changed by Villa. #avfc #BurnleyFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) June 16, 2021 SL View: Superb bit of business on a free transfer Young can play as a full-back on both s...
‘Not even shocked’, ‘There is an agenda’ – Some Chelsea fans react to their PL fixtures
The Premier League fixtures for the 2021/22 season has been revealed and Chelsea have been handed a tough start to the campaign. The Champions League winners will take on the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in the first six games of the season. The Blues will be hoping for a title challenge this year and Thomas Tuchel will have to ensure a quality start to the season. They cannot afford to drop too many points in the opening weeks. Meanwhile, December comprises of a few tricky fixtures against the likes of West Ham United, Leeds United, Everton and Aston Villa. Chelsea will also face the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Spurs back to back in January. Coupled with the Champions League games, December – January could be a tough phase for the Blues wi...
Arsenal-linked midfielder MOTM, Chelse and Inter men also shine – Italy 3-0 Switzerland Player Ratings
Italy continued their near-perfect start to Euro 2020 with a wonderful performance and win against Switzerland. The hosts dominated the first half, and thought they’d made a breakthrough when Giorgio Chiellini bundled home from Lorenzo Insigne’s corner. However, VAR ruled the goal out after replays showed that the ball struck Chiellini’s hand. This was his last contribution of the game, as he was substituted with an injury shortly afterwards. But it was not long before Italy took the lead with a wonderful goal. Manuel Locatelli played an excellent pass out to Domenico Berardi, who drove into the box and squared back to Locatelli for a tap in. Roberto Mancini’s men continued to control the first half, and they almost got a second when Leonardo Spinazzola was played through by Insigne, but t...
Everton handed blow as European giants enter race to sign 25-year-old with 13 goals/assists
Inter Milan could compete with Everton to sign PSV Eindhoven defender Denzel Dumfries this summer, Dutch outlet Voetbal International claims. The right-back had an impressive 2020/21 season for PSV, registering four goals and nine assists from 41 appearances in all competitions. He recently played for Netherlands at right wing-back against Ukraine at Euro 2020, and produced a dominant attacking display over 90 minutes. Dumfries was culpable of missing two clear-cut chances, but made amends by playing in the lead-up to two goals, and finding the winner in the 3-2 triumph. The Toffees are weighing up an approach for the PSV captain, but it appears that they could face direct competition from the Nerazzurri. Sportslens view: Inter are open to selling Achraf Hakimi this month as they aim to ba...
Sky Sports confirm Arsenal have tabled £40m for reported Leeds target
Arsenal have tabled a £40 million bid for Brighton centre-back Ben White, but the Seagulls have knocked back the offer, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth. Brighton reject £40m bid from Arsenal for Ben White. Talks ongoing. Arsenal expected to go back in. #AFC #BHAFC — Dharmesh Sheth (@skysports_sheth) June 16, 2021 Both clubs are continuing talks and the Gunners are expected to return with an improved bid. This could deal a huge blow on Leeds United’s chances of signing the England international. According to Sunday Times journalist Duncan Castles, the Elland Road outfit are keen on bringing White back to Yorkshire this summer, but Brighton’s demands could frustrate them again. Arsenal, Leeds United, Leicester City all interested in Ben White. Brighton and Hove Albion value t...
Report: Club tell Arsenal how they can sign £35m Liverpool target
Arsenal are one of the many clubs that are showing keen interest in signing Sander Berge this summer. Berge is likely to leave the club following Sheffield United’s relegation to the Championship last season. According to reports from the Sheffield Star, Mikel Arteta’s side are leading the race to sign the Norway international. However, the deal is far from being done. The Blades are demanding a fee in the region of £35m for their star player, and they are refusing to lower their asking price. Sheffield have informed the Gunners that they may compromise on a deal. An excerpt from the report: “United have so far declined permission for those acting on their behalf to discuss the possibility of reducing their £35m asking price with representatives from north London. “But...
30-goal striker ‘very keen’ on Celtic transfer, talks planned this week – report
Sunderland striker Charlie Wyke is very keen on joining Celtic when his contract expires at the end of the month, Football Insider claims. Wyke had a superb 2020/21 campaign with the Black Cats, registering 30 goals and five assists from 53 appearances in all competitions. He netted 26 times in League One, but the Wearside outfit still missed out on promotion after being beaten by Lincoln City in the play-off semi-final. Wyke will be available on a free transfer when his current deal expires on June 30, and there is said to be plenty of interest in signing him. The striker is ‘very keen’ on joining the Hoops to test himself in the Scottish top-flight. However, a number of Championship big guns are also interested in him. The 28-year-old has been identified as potential replacement for Odso...
Spotify launches Clubhouse competitor Greenroom
Spotify’s live audio app, Greenroom, formally launches today on iOS and Android, marking the company’s first real attempt at creating a social media platform. The social audio app, which is similar to Clubhouse, allows users to host live conversations about sports, music, and culture. Today’s launch doesn’t come with a marquee creator announcement or specific event planned, but instead, the company is taking the opportunity to encourage people to sign up and figure out how they’ll want to use the app. Some of its core functionality, a person close to the situation says, will eventually make its way to the actual Spotify app, so the team will monitor what happens in Greenroom closely. The app is built on Locker Room, which Betty Labs created and Spotify acquired in March. That app focused s...
