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Everton boss keen on signing Champions League winner with 13 goal contributions last season
Roma winger Pedro has emerged as a potential target for Everton during the upcoming transfer window, Calciomercato reports. The Spain international joined Roma on a free transfer last summer after his contract expired with Premier League club Chelsea. He made a positive start to his career with three goals and three assists from his first seven appearances for the Giallorossi. However, injuries hampered his effectiveness thereafter and he ended the campaign with just six goals and seven assists from 40 games. Pedro has recently been reunited with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho at Roma, but he could be on the move. Ancelotti has been a long admirer of the 33-year-old, and he is exploring the prospect of luring him to the Merseyside outfit this summer. Sportslens view: Pedro is no longer ...
Manager Leeds made contact with reportedly an option for Tottenham, evaluation ongoing
Erstwhile AS Roma manager Paulo Fonseca is an option for Tottenham Hotspur, according to Sportitalia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari. Tra le alternative per la panchina del Tottenham, oltre al molto più costoso Antonio #Conte c’è anche Paulo #Fonseca che comporterebbe una spesa più sostenibile.L’allenatore è stato proposto da intermediari la passata settimana e la sua candidatura è oggetto di valutazione. #THFC — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) May 31, 2021 The Portuguese was offered to Spurs by his intermediaries last week and the club are currently evaluating whether he could be perfect for the job. The Portuguese was reportedly contacted by Leeds United a few weeks ago as they looked to put a contingency plan in place should head coach Marcelo Bielsa leave. However, the Argentine is set t...
Guardiola reportedly wants to use two Man City attacking stars as bait to land Kane
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to snap up Tottenham Hotspur hitman Harry Kane this summer, and is ready to sacrifice both Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus in a bid to do so, according to The Sun. The England international also wants to move to the Etihad Stadium and has revealed his dream to play alongside Kevin de Bruyne, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is ready to play hardball and block a move. He has slapped a £150million price tag on Kane’s head, but Man City are hoping to offset some of that fee by using two of their attackers as bait. Sterling ended the campaign with 15 goals across all competitions while Jesus bagged 14 goals as the Cityzens won the League Cup and Premier League title. Nevertheless, they are not starters under Guardiola and the Catalan is looking to ma...
Aston Villa confident of signing £40m Arsenal target with 32 goal contributions this season
Aston Villa are confident of beating Arsenal to the signature of Norwich City attacker Emiliano Buendia this summer, Football Insider reports. The Midlands outfit opened preliminary talks for the Argentine last week, and there is a belief that they will land his services ahead of the Gunners. The Canaries are reluctant to part ways with the 24-year-old this summer unless they receive a transfer package of around £40 million. However, the club are prepared to accept a lesser fee up front for Buendia, and Villa are positive about luring him to the Midlands this summer. Sportslens view: Jack Grealish has been the club’s most creative player. He registered six goals and 12 assists in the league last season despite missing 12 games through injury. Grealish has been linked with a big-money ...
Celtic reportedly want goalkeeper Gareth Southgate dubbed ‘exciting’
Celtic want to bring Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman to Parkhead this summer, according to Chronicle Live. The Hoops were interested in signing the former England youth international back in 2018 but he joined Aberdeen on loan instead. Celtic are back for Woodman’s signature again, but another club could stand in their way again, with Southampton also eyeing a move for him. The 24-year-old just ended his second season-long loan at Swansea City, suffering heartbreak in Saturday’s Championship play-offs final as Brentford secured a 2-0 win to earn Premier League promotion. The Welsh outfit are hoping to be third time lucky next season and are keen to retain the services of the Newcastle man. Woodman is not guaranteed a place in the Magpies’ or Southampton starting XI, and while r...
‘Time to go elsewhere’ – Spurs star with ‘big dressing room influence’ open to summer exit
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has admitted that a summer exit could be on the cards after losing his spot in the side’s starting XI. The Frenchman started 15 league games in 2020-21, coming off the bench 10 times. Sissoko featured in 15 games across other competitions, starting nine of them. However, he reckons his opportunities could be limited next term, and with just two years left on his current contract, the 31-year-old is open to an exit in the coming weeks if Spurs tell him to leave. “This is my 5th year at the club and I have had some very good moments,” Sissoko told Foot Mercato (via GFFN). “Now, I am a person who does not close any doors. If a new challenge presents itself, we will see what I do. But today, I do not close any doors concerning my future, because as I...
NUFC reportedly come up with plan to pip Hammers to £40m UCL-winning hitman
Newcastle United are keen on signing Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham temporarily this summer, according to The Northern Echo. Magpies head coach Steve Bruce will have to make do with loan signings this summer given his side’s lack of sizeable transfer funds, and is looking to reunite with the England international. The Newcastle boss brought Abraham to Aston Villa on loan in August 2018 before getting sacked less than two months later. Bruce is not the only one interested in the Chelsea striker, with West Ham United also keen on snapping him up. The Blues are asking for £40 million to sell Abraham, but the Hammers are only willing to do business for around £25 million. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will agree to do business for that amount, but they could be forced to loan him out an...
Report claims Mourinho wanted to sign 28-yr-old Champions League winner for Spurs
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger’s future at the club is uncertain despite his contribution to their Champions League triumph at the weekend. The 28-year-old has just one year left on his current contract and the Blues are yet to open discussions regarding a new deal with the German international. According to Daily Mirror, former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho wanted to sign the player at the start of the season along with Paris Saint-Germain. Rudiger struggled for regular game time under the former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard and he was frozen out of the side during the first half of the season. The arrival of Thomas Tuchel allowed the German to resurrect his Chelsea career and he has been a key player for the Blues ever since. The 28-year-old produced an outstanding display aga...
Negotiations underway: Euro club in talks with Everton to reach agreement for £34m player
The Athletic’s mailbag today has answered a brilliant question on Moise Kean’s future at Everton. For those who don’t have a subscription to The Athletic, I will make it easy for you. Here’s the answer from Patrick Boyland on Kean. He writes: “Always a chance — no matter how small — as this is football and Kean is still contracted to Everton. But he was happy at Paris Saint-Germain and Ancelotti has gone on the record as saying he will not keep players who want to leave. After a productive season in which he has further enhanced his reputation, Kean is a rare and precious commodity at Goodison: a fringe player who should command a sizable fee. That could be important this summer. “My understanding is that even if PSG’s manager Mauricio Pochettino left, i...
Season Review: where would Barcelona be without Messi?
The last year or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Barcelona. An underwhelming start to the season, followed by an explosive opening to 2021, followed by disappointing ending, saw La Blaugrana end the season in third place. On top of this, they suffered more Champions League humiliation at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, but were able to end their mini trophy drought in the Copa del Rey. Best Player – Lionel Messi Messi celebrates ANOTHER goal for Barcelona No explanation needed, really. Throughout the season, Messi got 38 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. But that only tells half the story. The Argentine does so much outside of goals and assists. It’s almost impossible to comprehend without watching week in week out. If any other player was producing this level of performance...
Ronaldo’s next home: Manchester United, Real Madrid or elsewhere?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s future is likely to be a main topic of discussion this summer with his contract with Juventus due to expire in 13 months. The Portuguese had another top individual campaign for the Bianconeri with 36 goals in all competitions, but it was not sufficient to extend their Serie A dominance. After nine straight league titles, the club were outclassed by Inter Milan in the race for the Scudetto. The Nerazzurri finished 13 points ahead of them at the top. Elsewhere, they only booked their Champions League spot for next season on the final matchday, courtesy of Napoli dropping points against Hellas Verona (1-1 draw). Since the end of the season, the hierarchy have made big changes with the decision to part ways with CEO Fabio Paratici and manager Andrea Pirlo. Massimiliano Alle...
£40m-rated target prefers to join Man Utd over Euro giants this summer
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez. According to the Mirror (via Daily Star), the Spanish international is on the Premier League side’s radar and he is keen on a move to Old Trafford. The player has been linked with a move to Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain as well but he prefers a move to the Premier League. Apparently, the 26-year-old midfielder is valued at around £40 million. Saul has a release clause of £60 million in his contract but the Spanish outfit are prepared to sell him for a knockdown price in order to fund their own transfers this summer. Atletico have been hit financially because of the coronavirus pandemic and it is hardly surprising that they are prepared to sell a quality player like Saul to balance the books. T...
