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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...
Report suggests Leeds could look to snap up 27-yr-old from La Liga outfit this summer
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu. The midfielder was on loan at West Bromwich Albion during the second half of this season and it seems that his performances have caught the attention of the Elland Road outfit as per Faro de Vigo. The Turkish midfielder is clearly not a key player for the Spanish side and it remains to be seen whether Leeds can secure his services this summer. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder has adapted well to the Premier League and he could make an immediate impact for Marcelo Bielsa’s side if he joins them in the summer. The midfielder’s contract with Celta Vigo expires in the summer of 2023 and it would be fair to assume that the Spanish side will have reasonable demands for him. Leeds could definitely use more d...
Tottenham are keen on £70m-rated attacker with 14 goals this season
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. According to Daily Star, the interest from the London club could open up the possibility of a player plus cash deal involving Harry Kane. The 27-year-old England international is keen on a move away from Spurs and he has been linked with Manchester City in recent weeks. Apparently, Kane wants to play for a club that is capable of challenging for trophies every year and it will be interesting to see if the Londoners can convince him to stay beyond this summer. Jesus has done well at Manchester City and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Tottenham attack next season. The report from Daily Star adds that the Brazilian striker is valued at £70 million. The 24-year-old Brazilian has 14 goals and four as...
NUFC reportedly want ‘brilliant & extremely smart’ Liverpool centre-back available for bargain fee
Newcastle United are looking to bolster their centre-back options this summer and are eyeing a move for Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips, according to The Sun. With Ibrahima Konate joining the Reds and Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all set to return to full fitness ahead of the new campaign, the 24-year-old would most likely spend a larger chunk of next season on the bench if he remains at Anfield going forward. Liverpool are ready to sell Phillips if they get a major offer for him this summer, and it is believed around £10 million could be enough to land him. The defender featured in 17 Premier League games and three Champions League games in 2020-21, and it appears he has managed to convince Newcastle of his quality. Burnley are also interested in snapping up the former Bol...
Manchester United ‘most realistic destination’ for attacker with 36 goal contributions – report
Manchester United are in regular contact with Jadon Sancho’s representatives as they bid to sign him from Borussia Dortmund this summer, Sky Sports reports. The England international was fancied to join the Red Devils during last summer’s transfer window, but they refused to meet the £108 million valuation. Sancho enjoyed a superb 2020/21 campaign for Dortmund with 16 goals and 20 assists from just 38 games, and United are ready to make a fresh approach this summer. The club have been in talks with the player’s representatives, and personal terms are expected to be a formality if the transfer fee is agreed. Dortmund have yet to set an asking price for the attacker, but it is reported that a fee of around £80m could convince them to sanction his sale. With two years left on Sancho...
Mendy starts, Tuchel to make two big changes | Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Man City
Chelsea face off against Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday. The Blues have been in a disappointing run of form recently with three defeats in four games, including the FA Cup final loss to Leicester City. They still secured a top-four spot on the final matchday of the league campaign, which has ensured their place in next season’s Champions League. They don’t have the added pressure for the final but will need to step up with a better performance to deny the Cityzens their maiden title in the competition. Thomas Tuchel’s side have beaten the English champions twice in as many months, but they are still regarded as underdogs for tonight’s encounter. Formation: 3-4-2-1 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy suffered a rib injury against Aston Villa and was substituted midwa...
Aguero starts, Guardiola to make three changes | Predicted Man City line-up (4-3-3) vs Chelsea
Manchester City take on Chelsea in the Champions League final at Estadio do Dragao tonight. City were recently crowned Premier League champions, and they celebrated the title on the final matchday with a stunning 5-0 win over Everton. They are now aiming to secure a maiden continental treble by winning the Champions League title for the first time in their history. It will be an all-Premier League affair in the final. City have lost the last two meetings against the Blues, and they are still favourites to win. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson has been City’s undisputed choice in goal for the league and European games. The Brazilian recently won the Premier League Golden Boot award for the most clean sheets (19). He is expected to start against the Blues. Guardiola has experiment...
‘It’s a huge gamble’ – 55-yr-old manager closing in on Celtic job, some of their fans react
Celtic are expected to appoint Ange Postecoglou as their new manager this summer. The former Australian national team boss is currently managing Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, but he appears to be on his way to the Scottish Premiership. The Scottish outfit desperately need a quality managerial appointment after their plan to land former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe failed. The Scottish giants revealed in a club statement that Howe will not be joining the club for reasons beyond his and Celtic’s control. According to John Percy from the Telegraph, Celtic are currently in advanced talks with Postecoglou and are close to finalising his appointment. #Celtic in advanced talks with Ange Postecoglou and are tonight close to appointing him as manager. Postecoglou, 55, has been working i...
Jole Cole urges Chelsea to sign £65m-rated star with 24 league goals this season
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has urged the Blues to land the signature of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this summer. The Blues have had an impressive second half to the campaign, and they could end tonight by celebrating Champions League glory. They have made good progress since Thomas Tuchel took charge as manager in January, but there is room for improvement. The club have played with a positive mindset, but they have failed to fully capitalise on the chances created in the final third. Timo Werner has netted just 12 goals in his debut season, and he has been guilty of misfiring several clear-cut scoring chances. The club are lining up a new striker this summer, and it has been reported that they could re-sign Lukaku from Inter for £65 million. Speaking to Sunday World, Cole said that t...
