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Manager has met with Celtic officials to outline his plans, could be unveiled this week
Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is closing in on a move to Celtic and will raid his former club for coaches Stephen Purches, Simon Weatherstone and Richard Hughes. According to Daily Record, the 43-year-old manager has already met with Celtic officials in the last 24 hours to highlight his plans for the club. He has urged the Scottish outfit to target the trio after the English club failed to make it out of the Championship play-offs. The Cherries are now looking to cut costs this summer and would be willing to release some of their staff. The report adds that Howe could be confirmed as Celtic manager this week. He faces a massive rebuilding job after a miserable season. Odsonne Edouard and Kristoffer Ajer have been linked with moves away from Parkhead, while Scott Brown has played h...
‘The best thing that could happen’ – Some Spurs fans react to links with 49-yr-old manager
Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be considering a move to bring Mauricio Pochettino back to the club this summer. According to the Sun, the 49-year-old Argentine manager is now considering a return to a London club because he is unhappy at Paris Saint-Germain and wants a second chance at Tottenham. Star striker Harry Kane has been linked with a move away from Spurs this summer, and Pochettino’s return could play a key role in securing the 27-year-old’s future. Pochettino was integral to the England international’s development and may convince the striker to stay at the London club. His return could also play a big role in Dele Alli’s future. The midfielder has struggled to hit top form since Pochettino left Spurs, and he could unlock his potential once again. Tottenham played some of their...
Fabrizio Romano shares Spurs’ plans for potential replacements for £100k-a-wk star
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan as a potential long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris, but the Frenchman is joining AC Milan instead. He has already completed his medicals ahead of a move to San Siro, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Spurs were not in talks to sign him. The Italian claims the north Londoners have different goalkeeper targets, suggesting that they are still keen on signing one this summer. Mike Maignan has completed his medicals as new AC Milan player today – Donnarumma situation is set to be resolved soon. 🔴🇫🇷 #ACMilan Maignan is gonna sign until June 2026 – salary €2.8m per season, #THFC were not in talks to sign him as they’ve different GK targets. ⏳ — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRoman...
Barcelona planning to announce three or four signings before the Euros – report
Barcelona are planning to announce three or four signings before the European Championships next month, Spanish outlet Ara reports. The Catalan giants had a disappointing 2020/21 league campaign by their high standards, and ended up finishing seven points behind champions Atletico Madrid. There is likely to be a summer rebuild at the club, but it is still unclear whether Ronald Koeman will remain the head coach for the next campaign. The club are still working on potential new signings, and it is reported that they are working to announce three or four deals before the Euros. Sportslens view: It has been an open secret that Eric Garcia will join the club on a free transfer when his contract with Manchester City expires next month. An announcement is planned after the Champions League final...
Leeds United target 23-year-old with 10 goal contributions to replace Ezgjan Alioski
Leeds United have identified Stade Brest defender Romain Perraud as the leading target to replace outgoing Ezgjan Alioski, Football Insider reports. The Whites failed to recruit a left-back during last summer’s transfer window, and they relied on Alioski for the entirety of the 2020/21 campaign. Ahead of the summer, they appear likely to lose the North Macedonia international, who has declined to sign a new contract beyond next month. It is now reported that Perraud has been earmarked as the top target to replace him after talks between sporting director Victor Orta and manager Marcelo Bielsa. Sportslens view: If Alioski leaves this summer, Stuart Dallas would be the only choice for Leeds in the left-back role. He has played higher up the field since promotion. Hence, it has become necessa...
Gary Neville sends Euros message to Southgate about Grealish ahead of announcement
England manager Gareth Southgate will name his 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championship tomorrow, and Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is expected to make the list. The 25-year-old missed 12 Premier League games this season due to injury, recently returning to full fitness and action. Grealish ended the season with six goals and 10 assists and has been linked to Manchester United and Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window. The Villa star will hope to play a huge role and help fire the Three Lions to glory at the Euros, and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has sent a message to Southgate. When asked during a Q&A session on Twitter whether the attacking midfielder should be a starter for England at the tournament, the former Man Utd star replied: Yes in certa...
‘He’ll always be family’ – Klopp sends emotional message to departing Liverpool star
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is leaving Anfield after five years, and the Netherlands international is expected to join a club outside the Premier League as a free agent. The 30-year-old joined the Reds from Newcastle United in the summer of 2016, and he played a huge role in helping the team win the Champions League and Premier League. Wijnaldum featured in 236 games across all competitions for Liverpool, scoring 22 times. The box-to-box powerhouse was a key cog in manager Jurgen Klopp’s midfield, and replacing him could prove to be a daunting task. The German will miss Wijnaldum’s impact, reacting thus to his imminent departure ahead of yesterday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace: 1/2 Jurgen Klopp fulsome in his praise of Gini Wijnaldum in programme notes: “Gini W...
Edinson Cavani starts, Solskjaer to make 10 changes | Expected Man United line-up vs Villarreal
Manchester United face off against Villarreal in the Europa League final in Gdansk on Wednesday night. The Red Devils ended the Premier League campaign on a positive note with a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 10 changes to the side with almost all of the regular starters rested with a view to the Europa League final. Solskjaer is likely to retain his strongest XI for the final tomorrow. Eric Bailly could be the only player starting from the victory in the Midlands. The Red Devils are aiming to end a four-year trophy drought by lifting the European title. Sportslens view: Dean Henderson played 90 minutes of the recent trip to Wolves, which gives a clear indication that David de Gea will start in goal against the Yellow Submarines. In defe...
Newcastle looking to sign 25-yr-old Frenchman on a bargain this summer
Newcastle United are thought to be interested in signing the Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham on a free transfer. The 25-year-old central midfielder has been on their radar for quite a while and they tried to sign him during the January transfer window as well. The Celtic midfielder moved to Marseille instead on a loan deal and it has been a torrid spell for him. Ntcham has a contract with Celtic until this summer and he will move on as a free agent. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can secure his services this time around. According to Football Insider, the Magpies are keen on signing multiple central midfielders who will add goals and creativity to the side and the 25-year-old Celtic midfielder is on their radar along with Arsenal’s Joe Willock. Willock has had an outstanding l...
Aston Villa have knocked on the door for 24-yr-old attacker who will cost around €16m
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Werder Bremen attacker Milot Rashica once again. The player has been heavily linked with a move to Villa Park over the past year and it seems but the Premier League side have been monitoring his situation ever since. According to calciomercato, the winger will be available for a fee of around €16 million and Villa have already knocked on the German club’s door for the player. Rashica would add goals and assists to the side and he could prove to be a smart addition for Dean Smith’s squad. There is no doubt that Villa will have to add more quality and depth to their attack if they want to push for European qualification next season. The likes of Trezeguet and Anwar El Ghazi have been quite inconsistent since their move to Villa Park and the ar...
Spurs ready to sell 25-yr-old who has proven difficult to manage behind the scenes
Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be keen on selling Dele Alli this summer. The 25-year-old central midfielder has not been a regular starter for the London club for quite a while. Although he has had a chance to recapture his form under interim manager Ryan Mason, it seems that the Premier League outfit are open to a sale. Alli has started the last five matches of the season under Mason but he is yet to recapture his peak form. According to Football Insider, the midfielder has proven difficult to manage behind the scenes and therefore Spurs are ready to cash in on him. Former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho was willing to let go of the player at the start of the season but the Londoners chose to keep him around. He was heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain where the former Spurs b...
‘Get it done’, ‘Just pay the money’ – Some Villa fans react to the links with 24-yr-old star
Norwich City attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia has been linked with a move to Aston Villa in recent months. Earlier today we covered reports that the Premier League club have watched the player closely and they are keen for him to play alongside Jack Grealish next season. The attacking midfielder has 15 goals and 16 assists to his name in the Championship and he has helped the Canaries secure promotion back to the Premier League. There is no doubt that the West Midlands club needs to add more creativity and depth to their side and the signing of Buendia would be a smart investment for them. The 24-year-old has played in the Premier League before with Norwich and he managed to impress in the top flight before the Canaries were relegated. The Argentine has the ability to succeed in the P...
