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Journalist claims West Ham are interested in 34-goal hitman Man City are scouting
According to Goal journalist Ronan Murphy, West Ham United are interested in signing RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka this summer. Manager David Moyes wants to bring in a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller ahead of next season after failing to in January. The Zambian could be perfect for the Hammers, although fierce competition is expected for his signature in the coming weeks. Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig want to replace Alexander Sorloth with Daka, and the sister clubs often consider themselves first ahead of other suitors during transfers. RB Leipzig want to replace Alexander Sørloth with Red Bull Salzburg’s Patson Daka. West Ham are also interested in Daka. #RBL #RBS #WHUFC https://t.co/6FjdjqsPOW — Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) May 22, 2021 Manchester City are also scouting the 2...
UCL finalists reportedly want £90m Hammers star, could use £40m forward as makeweight
According to The Telegraph, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is a fan of West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice, and he will recommend him to director Marina Granovskaia ahead of the summer transfer window. Former Blues boss Frank Lampard wanted the 22-year-old, and his successor is now looking to revive the club’s interest in the Hammers star. The London Stadium outfit now value Rice at around £90 million, with Manchester City and Manchester United also interested in snapping him up. However, Chelsea would not meet their asking price and could look to use £40m-rated Tammy Abraham as a makeweight. West Ham manager David Moyes wants the England international striker but has admitted his side cannot afford the Blues demands. Chelsea are also looking to part ways with Ross Barkley – another play...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Sunday’s Premier League clash between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes are no longer in control of their top-four destiny after the 2-1 league defeat at Chelsea in midweek, where they were second-best for most of the game. They face a must-win situation against Spurs in the final matchday tomorrow, but the result won’t be sufficient if Chelsea and Liverpool win their respective matches. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur also need to come up with the three points to ensure that they will be playing European football for another season. A victory could see them qualify for the Europa League, if sixth-placed West Ham United lose against Southampton at the London Stadium tomorrow. Otherwise, it...
Leeds United open talks over long-term deal for 24-year-old with 16 goal contributions
Leeds United have opened talks with Manchester City over the permanent transfer of winger Jack Harrison this summer, The Star reports. The 24-year-old had spent the past two seasons on loan with the Whites, and he rejoined them for another temporary stint after they secured promotion to the top-flight. Harrison has shown improvement with every season, and he has been among the stand-out performers this term with eight goals and eight assists from 35 league outings. The Whites have the first option to land his signature permanently, and they have started negotiations with the Cityzens, with a deal worth £15m likely to be finalised. Sportslens view: Harrison had a disappointing second half to the previous campaign with the Whites, but the club still made the decision to re-sign him for ...
Ligue 1 Season Finale: All eyes on Lille and Paris Saint-Germain in must-win games
The 2020/21 Ligue 1 title race goes down to the wire as three sides battle it out for the ultimate prize on the final matchday of the season. League leaders Lille harbour a slender one-point lead on second-placed Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the final round of fixtures, with Monaco in third lurking in the shadows. Les Dogues hold the Ligue 1 title reins firmly in their hands as they head to the Stade Raymond-Kopa to tackle injury-hit Angers. Monaco – From potential champions to potentially biggest losers Third-placed Monaco have an outside chance of claiming their first Ligue 1 crown since 2016/17. Sitting three points adrift of pacesetters Lille, the club from the French principality make the trip to newly-promoted Lens for Sunday’s showdown. While they remain in contention for what would...
As Real Madrid chase Atletico in tense title race, Lionel Messi takes a break
The 2020/21 La Liga season is coming to a close as Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid go head-to-head in a thrilling title race. Regardless of what happens on the final matchday of the campaign, the league crown will stay in the capital. Barcelona and Sevilla have already qualified for next season’s Champions League group stage, but all the attention is turned towards the Madrid sides in this nail-biting season finale. Ahead of the final kick-off, Atletico lead the way in one of the most exciting title races in Spain over the past few years, holding a two-point advantage on cross-town rivals Real. Zinedine Zidane hopes to make history Seeking league titles in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2007/08, Real go into Matchday 38 looking to overturn a two-point deficit on Atletico. Des...
‘I don’t think’: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fears £190,000-a-week star will miss Europa League final
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that Harry Maguire is unlikely to be fit in time for the Europa League final against Villarreal next week. The England international suffered an ankle injury in the 3-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa this month, and he has since missed three games. Earlier last week, Solskjaer was optimistic about the £190,000-a-week star being fit for the final against Villarreal, but he has now ruled out the chances of that happening. He told Manutd.com: “He’s walking, but it’s a long way from walking to running.” “To be honest, I don’t think we’ll see him in Gdansk, no. I will give him until Tuesday night, the last training session, to see if he can be out there. Ligaments take time to heal. “He is a leader – before the fans came in, I th...
Serie A Finale: All eyes on Juventus and Milan in tight Champions League race
The 2020/21 Serie A season rounds off this weekend and sub-plots abound as the crucial set of fixtures approach. Atalanta have already joined newly-crowned champions Inter Milan in a top-four finish, with the remaining two spots being contested between three powerhouses. Serie A Champions League Race AC Milan, Napoli and Juventus are embroiled in a three-horse race for the remaining Champions League slots, making this season finale one of the most exciting in recent years. Winless in their last three Serie A meetings with Atalanta, the Rossoneri make the trip to Bergamo, pursuing all three points that would render goings-on involving the rest of their top-four buddies irrelevant. With Gennaro Gattuso’s future at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona hanging up in the air, the Partenopei welcom...
Nuno Espirito Santo set to leave Wolves by mutual agreement
Nuno Espírito Santo will leave the club by mutual agreement after the final game of the season against Manchester United. He has led Wolves through four seasons which brought Wolves back to the Premier League and into European football. After four seasons at the club, this Sunday will be Nuno Espirito Santo’s final game in charge of Wolves. Thank you, Nuno. 🐺 — Wolves (@Wolves) May 21, 2021 Nuno will leave Wolves after what has been his least successful year at the club. A poor season filled with injuries has left Wolves in 12th place with one game to play. The Portuguese manager brought great success back to Molineux and will leave the club with a heavy heart after the relationship he built with the fans during his tenure. In an official statement from Wolves, Nuno thanked fa...
‘Favourite as of today’ – Fabrizio Romano reveals the ‘main option’ to replace Espirito Santo
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo will leave the club at the end of the season after four years in charge. The Portuguese helped the Midlands outfit secure Premier League promotion in his first season at Molineux, guiding them to seventh-placed finishes in the last two campaigns. Wolves can only finish as high as 12th place this term or end up in 15th in the table if results do not go their way on the final day of the campaign on Sunday, but Nuno will be leaving as a hero nonetheless. The club are already lining up replacements, and according to Sky Sports journalist and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, they have contacted former Benfica manager Bruno Lage as the main option to replace succeed the Portuguese. Wolves have contacted former Benfica manager Bruno Lage as ‘main ...
Leeds United braced for huge bids for in-form £18m star, have no plans to sell
Leeds United are braced for offers from Premier League rivals for defender Diego Llorente this summer, Football Insider reports. The Spaniard joined the Whites from Real Sociedad for £18 million in September last year but played just 91 minutes until late February due to multiple injuries. Since his return to full fitness, he has been an integral part of the central defence, starting the last 13 top-flight matches for the Yorkshire outfit. It is now reported that several Premier League rivals are planning huge bids for the centre-back, but the Whites have no desire to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: Llorente has evolved into a key player in the heart of the defence for the Whites, who have suffered just one defeat in the last 10 league matches. The club were defensively vulnerable...
Mikel Arteta on finishing above Tottenham, Europa Conference League, Joe Willock’s future
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke to the media ahead of the final game of the Premier League campaign against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. The Gunners have experienced another disappointing league campaign, but they still have an outside chance of finishing in the European places. The club are currently ninth in the league standings but could jump to seventh with a victory if both Tottenham Hotspur and Everton drop points. The Gunners have not finished above arch-rivals Spurs for the past four seasons, but they have the chance to end the streak this weekend. When asked about the possibility, Arteta said he would be delighted for the fans if the club finishes above their north London counterparts. He told Arsenal.com: “Anything that is in our hands to make them happy and to help u...
