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Wolverhampton Wanderers ready to sell regular starter for €12m, replacement lined up – report
Wolverhampton Wanderers are open to selling goalkeeper Rui Patricio amid transfer interest from Roma, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The Portugal international has been an integral part of the Wolves setup over the past three seasons, missing just two games in the Premier League. However, he could be on the move this summer with his contract expiring in less than 13 months. Roma are reportedly keen on signing him. The Midlands outfit have set a price tag of around €12 million for the 33-year-old. Olympiacos’ Jose Sa has been lined up as a replacement. Sportslens view: Patricio has been a solid performer between the sticks for Wolves, but it appears that he is eyeing a fresh challenge away from the club. Wolves are on the verge of announcing Bruno Lage as their new manager, but&...
Report: Mourinho now wants to sign ‘consistent’ £80k-per-week Tottenham star
Jose Mourinho now turns his attention towards signing Lucas Moura. Ever since the Portuguese boss took charge of AS Roma after being told his services were no longer required at Tottenham, the Serie A club have been linked with a host of Spurs players. The likes of Eric Dier and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg have been linked with a move to Italy last month, while Hugo Lloris remains another target for Roma this summer. According to reports from Italian publication, Il Messaggero, the former Real Madrid boss is targeting Moura from Spurs as he looks to bolster his attacking options. Moura, who joined Spurs in 2018 from Paris Saint-Germain, hasn’t really established himself as one of the key players for the club. Back in August last year, Mourinho raved about Moura’s c...
Leicester City board confident of sealing the transfer of 23-yr-old this summer
Leicester City are closing in on the signing of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. According to Fabrizio Romano (via Guardian), the Premier League club are eager to finalise the transfer quickly. Leicester are in advanced talks to sign Odsonne Édouard from Celtic, now working to complete the deal – many clubs interested so #LCFC keen to secure it quickly. Not yet at signings stage but Leicester board now confident. Soumaré deal with Lille, done and confirmed. 🔵🦊 #lcfc — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2021 The 23-year-old has been one of the best players in Scotland over the last few seasons and could prove to be a quality long term investment for the Premier League club. Star striker Jamie Vardy is now 34, and Leicester will have to start planning for life after him...
Everton to wait for new manager before making a decision on recalling on-loan player
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly still interested in securing another loan deal for Moise Kean this summer. The Everton striker spent last season on loan with PSG and highlighted his quality with 13 goals in 26 league games. His future is currently unclear, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claiming that his parent club are waiting to appoint a new manager before making a decision. PSG are still negotiating with Everton for Moise Kean. As reported days ago it’s only loan proposal and NO permanent transfer, no €40m bid as of today. 🔵 #EFC The deal is now stalling because Everton want to wait for the new manager before deciding on Kean’s future. 🇮🇹 https://t.co/ddokCB9o6S — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2021 Based on the form that he displayed la...
Reported Aston Villa and West Ham target with 15 goal contributions will cost more than £25m
Everton, Aston Villa and West Ham United are keen on signing the Burnley striker Chris Wood. He joined the Clarets from Leeds United in 2017 and has since established himself as a solid Premier League performer. According to Mirror, Villa manager Dean Smith believes that the 29-year-old would be the ideal option alongside Ollie Watkins next season. The Midlands club could use some depth in the attacking department, and the experienced Burnley forward could prove to be a quality addition. Meanwhile, the Hammers need to improve their attacking options, and Wood would be a quality alternative to Michail Antonio. Everton are also keeping tabs on his situation, but they are waiting to finalise their managerial appointment before following up their interest in Wood. The player will cost more tha...
Barcelona prefer selling €25m-rated graduate, no contract talks planned – report
Barcelona are prepared to sanction the sale of Sergi Roberto after declining to negotiate a new contract, Mundo Deportivo claims. The Spaniard has spent his entire career with the Catalan giants, registering 304 appearances across all competitions. He has less than 13 months left on his contract, and the hierarchy have yet to make contact with his agent over a renewal. It is reported that the Blaugrana could be leaning towards his potential exit during the forthcoming summer transfer window. Sportslens view: Roberto had an injury-plagued 2020/21 campaign for the Blaugrana, playing just 1,200 minutes in all competitions. The club seem prepared to sanction his sale this summer as they now have plenty of cover for the right-back position. Sergino Dest and Oscar Mingueza can play in the role w...
Officially GOAT’ed: Simone Biles Wins 7th National Championship
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jamie Squire / Getty It’s way past time to add Simone Biles to the Sports Mount Rushmore, which already includes Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan or Lebron James (choose one). The four-time Olympic champion has collected another gymnastic Infinity Stone claiming her 7th straight U.S. national title, the most of any American woman. The 24-year-old won with a two-day score of 119.650 score, claiming titles on the all-around, balance beam, vault, and floor exercise event. She scored nearly five more points than the runner-up Sunisa Lee. “I feel like I did try to enjoy it because it could be one of my last championships that I’ll attend,” Biles told Olympics.com. “But it’s also the road to Tokyo, and after this we have tria...
Update on the future of ex Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane will not rush back into management and is interested in managing the French team once the job becomes available, according to Libertad Digital. The Frenchman’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid ended at the end of last season and he has since been replaced by Carlo Ancelotti. In his first stint as Madrid manager, Zidane guided the team to three Champions League titles and one La Liga crown. His second stint was not as successful as he just won one La Liga crown in the 2019/20 season and ended the last campaign empty-handed. None of the European heavyweight clubs are currently looking to hire a manager, and Zidane will wait until the French national team job becomes available. Zidane’s 1998 World Cup-winning teammate Didier Deschamps has been in charge of Les Bleus since...
Chelsea working hard to sign star with 53 goal contributions, Blues optimistic about transfer
Chelsea remain keen on signing Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland. According to Jan Aage Fjortoft, the Premier League side are currently working hard to secure the services of the Norwegian international. Haaland is seen as the missing piece that could help the Blues challenge for the Premier League title next season. Thomas Tuchel guided Chelsea to Champions League success this past season, and he will be hoping to lead them to Premier League glory next term. Dortmund have maintained that the striker is not for sale this summer, but Fjortoft claims that Chelsea are confident of completing the transfer. However, he says the asking price and the player’s wage demands could scupper their hopes of sealing the deal. Re: Erling Haaland Chelsea working intense to get Erling Haaland. ...
Arsenal are reportedly keen on AC Milan star
Arsenal are considering a move for Hakan Calhanoglu as they look to bolster their attacking options, according to reliable journalist James Benge. Calhanoglu is set to become a free agent as his contract with AC Milan expires at the end of June, and he has yet to sign a new deal. The 27-year-old was a regular starter for Milan last season, scoring four goals in 33 appearances to help the team claim second spot in Serie A. Another target who Arsenal are understood to have broached internally is Hakan Calhanoglu, out of contract with AC Milan this summer. He is an option, not clear how high on the list he might be but expectation is he’s an alternative to Odegaard. — James Benge (@jamesbenge) June 7, 2021 Along with veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Calhanoglu played a key role in spearhea...
Roma are interested in Arsenal midfielder
Granit Xhaka is closing in on a move from Arsenal to Roma, according to Football London. The Swiss international was strongly linked with a move to Borussia Monchengladbach in January, but Gunners manager Mikel Arteta persuaded him to remain at the Emirates Stadium. The 28-year-old was one of Arsenal’s best players last season as he went on to make 46 appearances in all competitions. Arsenal fans have been fairly indifferent to Xhaka since October 2019 after he made rude gestures as he was substituted in a Premier League game against Crystal Palace. Xhaka was stripped of the club captaincy by then-manager Unai Emery following the incident. He is now looking to be part of Jose Mourinho’s project at Roma, which will entail building the Serie A team into a trophy challenging force. Now in the...
Barcelona turn attention to €50m-rated midfielder after Georginio Wijnaldum blow – report
Barcelona have revived their interest in Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz after missing out on Georginio Wijnaldum, Radio Catalunya claims. The Catalan giants were widely fancied to sign Wijnaldum on a free transfer following the expiry of his Liverpool contract at the end of the month. However, the deal was hijacked at the final hurdle, with Paris Saint-Germain offering him double the wages that the Blaugrana had proposed. It is now reported that the club have switched their attention to Ruiz and have already made contact with the Spaniard’s representatives. Napoli ‘only want money’ on the table, and there is no room for negotiations over the fee when it comes to the club president Aurelio de Laurentiis. Sportslens view: Ruiz has been a long-term target for the Blaugrana, but a deal has neve...
