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Newcastle set to return for 22-year-old January target this summer
Newcastle United are interested in signing Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes during the summer transfer window. According to reports, the Magpies were keen on signing the midfielder during the January transfer window, but the move did not materialise. Portuguese outlet Record claims that the Premier League side submitted an offer of a loan deal with an option to buy. Newcastle are now looking to reignite their interest in the 22-year-old and are eager to secure his signature this time around. The Portuguese outfit will demand at least €20 million for the player. The Brazilian highly rated, and the reported asking price could prove to be a bargain if he adapted to Premier League football next season. He has a contract with this Portuguese outfit until the summer of 2025, and the aski...
10 goals in 16 games: Tottenham could move for 27-yr-old this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik. According to Tuttosport (via Express), Juventus are also keen on signing the Polish forward, while Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring his situation. Marseille have an obligation to sign the player permanently in the summer. They may sign Milik and then cash in for a profit. However, it would be quite surprising given his impressive performances while on loan with the Ligue 1 side. Tottenham were heavily linked with Milik before his move to Marseille. There is no doubt the Londoners desperately need another quality striker who can support Harry Kane. Spurs are unlikely to sign Carlos Vinicius permanently this summer, and Milik would be the ideal second striker option for the Premier L...
Newcastle make enquiry for 21-year-old defender, two other PL clubs keen
Newcastle United have reportedly enquired about Benfica defender Nuno Tavares. According to O Jogo, the 21-year-old could be available for a fee of around €15 million. Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton are also keen on the player. It is no secret that the Magpies will have to improve defensively during the summer transfer window, and signing a quality full-back should be a priority for them. Steve Bruce has had to rely on the likes of Paul Dummett and Matt Ritchie as his left-backs, and Tavares could be an upgrade on both players. The highly-rated youngster has a release clause of £88 million, but Benfica are willing to sell him for far less than that. The defender can also play as a wing-back and could be very useful for Newcastle from an attacking perspective. Tavares has bagged...
Manchester United prefer to sign £80m-rated star over Harry Kane this summer
Manchester United prefer to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho over Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer, The Mail reports. The Red Devils were heavily linked with Sancho last summer, but they refused to meet the £108 million valuation set by the Bundesliga outfit. They are likely to make a fresh approach in the coming weeks, with reports suggesting that the attacker could be available for a reduced fee of £80m. Kane has also been linked with a possible move to Old Trafford, but it appears that United are not planning to pursue the England international. The club recently committed Edinson Cavani to a new one-year contract, and they are satisfied with the performances of the Uruguayan. Hence, they are likely to prioritise a summer move for Sancho, and will attempt ...
Spurs reportedly want DoF who’s resigned after helping side to 9 consecutive titles
According to Sportitalia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari, Tottenham Hotspur are working towards bringing in both Italian manager Antonio Conte and former Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici to the club this summer. #Conte ha spiegato il suo programma al #RealMadrid che deve prendere una decisione definitiva nei suoi confronti. Intanto il Tottenham #THFC sonda la possibilità di una coppia italiana #Paratici – #Conte. Palla a Florentino #Perez. @tvdellosport pic.twitter.com/EVHz97KYZH — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) May 30, 2021 The former Chelsea boss left his role as Inter Milan manager during the week after two years in charge and is already looking for a job. Real Madrid are also keen on Conte, but Spurs want to land him alongside Paratici. The Italian left Juventus on Wednesday af...
Hammers reportedly ‘mad keen on’ £20m Man Utd target as Moyes eyes Euro 2020-bound star
West Ham United are ‘mad keen on’ West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone ahead of the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. However, they must be willing to pay £20 million to have a chance of landing the 28-year-old. Manchester United are also keen on Johnstone but are hoping West Brom will reduce their valuation. Hammers boss David Moyes sees the goalie as a long-term replacement for 36-year-old Lukasz Fabianski and is willing to wait until the price drops before making a concrete move. Johnstone had an impressive individual campaign with the Baggies despite being unable to save them from relegation. He made the most saves (166) in the Premier League in 2020-21, earning himself a spot in manager Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional Euro 2020 squad as a result. He is expec...
Chelsea close to announcing new contract for £110,000-a-week star – Fabrizio Romano
Chelsea are close to announcing a new contract for Thiago Silva. However, they are also exploring the option to sign another centre-back this summer, according to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano. The 36-year-old made 34 appearances in his debut campaign for the Blues. He suffered a few injuries, and one of them happened in the Champions League final against Manchester City last night, where the Blues prevailed with a 1-0 win. Despite this, the west London giants have mutually agreed to exercise the 12-month extension clause on his £110,000-a-week contract, and Romano has revealed that an announcement is expected soon. The Blues are still looking at the prospect of bolstering the central defensive department, and they could make a signing if the right opportunity presents in the upcoming...
Arsenal set asking price for Granit Xhaka, Roma plan to propose swap deal – report
Arsenal have set their asking price for midfielder Granit Xhaka amid interest from Roma, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The Switzerland international has been identified as the top transfer target for manager Jose Mourinho, who recently took charge of Roma. The club recently made a bid of €13 million plus add-ons for the midfielder, but the offer was immediately rejected by the Gunners. The north London club are looking for at least €20m million for Xhaka, but Roma are hopeful of negotiating a part-exchange deal. They are prepared to include either Amadou Diawara or Cengiz Under as a makeweight to land the former Borussia Monchengladbach captain. Sportslens view: Xhaka came close to leaving the Gunners for Hertha Berlin in January last year, but he was convinced to stay by manager Mike...
Watford join Brighton & Hove Albion in race to sign 22-year-old star valued at £15m
Watford have the latest club to be interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah in the forthcoming transfer window, The Mirror reports. The 22-year-old struggled for regular game time with the Gunners last term, ending up with just 1,308 minutes in 30 appearances. With just 13 months left on his contract, it appears that he could be on the move, and Brighton were recently credited with an interest. The Hornets have now joined the pursuit of the former England Under-21 international, who could cost around £15 million this summer. Sportslens view: The Gunners currently have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Gabriel Martinelli, who are ahead of Eddie Nketiah in the pecking order. Lacazette could head for the exit door this summer, but the club are likely to pursue...
Tactical Analysis: How Manchester City undid themselves against Chelsea in the Champions League final
After three encounters this season in the Premier League and FA Cup, Manchester City and Chelsea squared off in the biggest match of the European club football season – the Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side played Frank Lampard’s men off the park in Stamford Bridge to kick off an incredible winning streak at the very beginning of 2021, but new manager Thomas Tuchel won both in the FA Cup semi-final and reverse league fixture. All of that would not have a big bearing on this match, as City were looking to lift the first-ever Champions League trophy while Chelsea were looking to win their second. After an intense strategic battle, Chelsea emerged 1-0 winners thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal. There were many intriguing tactical aspects to the game, right from player selectio...
Manager Hitchen wants Levy to appoint as Spurs boss reportedly asks to leave club
Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has asked to leave Parc des Princes, according to Goal. Tottenham Hotspur want to bring back the Argentine just 18 months after showing him the exit door, and have already started talks over a return. However, they are not the only ones keen on Pochettino, with Real Madrid also looking to snap him up. The Spanish giants are without a manager after Zinedine Zidane walked away last week, and they believe the PSG boss could be the perfect man to succeed the Frenchman. Spurs technical performance director Steve Hitchen wants chairman Daniel Levy to go for Pochettino’s signature, with the players also said to be excited by the prospect of having him back. It remains to be seen whether PSG would grant the request of the 49-year-old, but Goal claim ...
EPL side reportedly want Celtic midfield sensation, love his goalscoring ability
According to The Sun, Southampton want to snap up Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie before the end of Euro 2020. The Scotland international helped fire his country to the summer tournament, and his ability to find the back of the net is said to have caught the Saints’ eyes. Christie finished 2020-21 with eight goals and ten assists, and Norwich City and Burnley are also keen on him. While playing European football at Parkhead is no doubt exciting, the chance to move to the glamorous Premier League could be more appealing. The Celtic star scored 20 goals in 2019-20 and 11 in 2018-19, and Southampton hope to see him in his favoured attacking midfield role at Euro 2020. Sportslens View An impressive campaign with Scotland will most likely see other Premier League sides join them in the race for...
