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Spurs reportedly want Villa star to replace wantaway £150m man, he’s made Leeds admission
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for the potential departure of Harry Kane this summer and have identified Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as a possible replacement, according to The Sun. Southampton’s Danny Ings is also on their radar, but Spurs are hoping that reappointing manager Mauricio Pochettino could convince their striker to remain at North London for at least one more season. Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea all want Kane, but Tottenham value him at around £150 million, and whether any of them will be keen to meet that price is debatable. Watkins was on their radar last summer, but he moved to Villa from Brentford instead and has since proven himself in the Premier League, scoring 14 goals and weighing in with five assists in 37 games. The 25-year-old has become an...
Southampton lining up move for £14.4m midfielder with 130 Premier League appearances
Southampton will make a fresh approach to sign Everton midfielder Tom Davies during the upcoming transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Saints were interested in the 22-year-old last summer, but they failed to strike a suitable agreement with the Toffees. The south coast outfit are planning another move for the Toffees graduate, who has fallen down the pecking order at Goodison Park. He is currently behind Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure for a starting spot while facing competition from Andre Gomes off the bench. Sportslens view: The Saints had a dismal second half to the 2020/21 season, ending up 15th in the standings with just 43 points on the board. Ralph Hassenhuttl will want to strengthen the squad this summer to ensure that the club are fighting for a top 10 finish next term. Th...
£18m-rated star confirms he has made the ‘brave decision’ to join Barcelona
Manchester City centre-back Eric Garcia has confirmed that he will join Barcelona on a free transfer when his contract expires next month. It has been known for a while that the 20-year-old will be signing for the Catalan giants, and the defender has now formally confirmed the deal. In an interview with L’Esportiu, Garcia said that he has made the ‘brave decision’ to return to the Blaugrana, where he spent 10 years in the academy. He said: “I have thought about my future, what I think is the best now. I think it’s a brave decision. I am very convinced of the step I have taken.” Garcia could be playing alongside compatriot Gerard Pique next term. The 34-year-old left Manchester United in 2008 for a return to the Blaugrana, where he is now a club legend. When compared with Pique’s path, Garc...
How Man Utd could line up if Solskjaer signs his prime objectives in the summer
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has assembled a list of four high-profile targets he wants to bring to Old Trafford in the upcoming transfer window. Following another trophyless season as United’s manager, the Norwegian is desperate to put his own stamp on the squad that suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat to Villarreal in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Solskjaer is keen to reinforce each department in the summer transfer window to boost the Red Devils’ hopes of closing the gap on Manchester City next season. Pau Torres Despite Victor Lindelof’s upturn in form in the second half of the 2020/21 campaign, Harry Maguire playing alongside a new defensive partner next season is a near certainty. United’s top defensive target for the summer is Villarreal’s Pau Torres, who has ...
Which players Arsenal should target from the Premier League
Arsenal will enter the summer transfer window with a real task on their hands after a disappointing season. Failure to secure European football for next season will impact the club’s finances and the players they can target. But there is a real need to strengthen the squad if the north Londoners want to catch up with the rest of the big clubs. Some of the new signings could come from teams that have been relegated. Although some people might not agree with this school of thought, it has worked out wonderfully in the past. A good example of this is when Liverpool bought Andrew Robertson from Hull City who were relegated that season. That goes to show the depth of talent in the league. The Gunners may raise funds through the sale of a few players, but who could they sign from the Premier Lea...
Report: Aguero puts Barcelona move on hold amid Messi’s contract uncertainty
Sergio Aguero has reportedly decided to put his impending move to Barcelona on hold amid the contractual uncertainty surrounding his close friend Lionel Messi. The 32-year-old looked to be a step away from completing a move to Camp Nou after calling time on his ten-year stint at the Etihad Stadium. However, the situation has taken a twist, as Aguero now wants to make sure Messi will remain at Barcelona before putting pen to paper on a contract, per Mundo Deportivo. Everyone at the club is confident the six-time Ballon d’Or winner will commit to fresh terms in the coming weeks. Although president Joan Laporta recently admitted the discussions are progressing well, the 33-year-old has yet to sign a new deal. With Messi’s current contract running out in a month, Manchester City and Paris Sain...
Paris Saint-Germain step up their pursuit of Inter Milan’s Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain have reached a verbal agreement with Achraf Hakimi over a summer move but will now have to convince Inter Milan to sanction the deal. As revealed by RMC Sport, PSG are keen to land the Morocco international in the summer and have already made significant progress in securing his signature. Les Parisiens have an agreement in principle with the 22-year-old right-back, but persuading the Nerazzurri to green-light the transfer could be a tricky business. Inter forked out £36 million to sign Hakimi from Real Madrid last summer on the back of the Moroccan’s outstanding two-year loan at Borussia Dortmund. The attack-minded right-back has quickly become one of the key figures at the Giuseppe Meazza. Given the freedom to venture forward, Hakimi netted seven goals and laid on 11 ...
Manchester United and Chelsea target accepts he may have to change clubs this summer
Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde has acknowledged that he could leave the club this summer amid reported interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. The Frenchman is regarded as one of La Liga’s most promising centre-backs, and he has been on the radar of elite European clubs over the past year. Speaking in a press conference at Clairefontaine yesterday, Kounde accepted that he may consider a change this summer, but nothing has been decided yet. He added that he has the ambition to develop at a big club and win trophies. He told RMC Sport: “Regarding my future, it is certain that I may have to change this summer, but nothing is acted on yet, I have not decided anything.” “My goal is to evolve in a big club, to always try to progress and win trophies too. I may have to move, but that’...
Leicester City ‘really interested’ in Arsenal target with 28 goal contributions this season – report
Leicester City are ‘really interested’ in signing in-demand Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer, Italian journalist Nicolo Schira claims The Frenchman recently finished his fourth season with the Hoops, registering 22 goals and six assists from 40 appearances in all competitions. He has just 13 months left on his contract, and has been fancied to move to England with Foxes, Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal among the admirers. It is now reported that the Foxes are ‘really interested’ in the 23-year-old, who has put contract talks on hold with the Glasgow giants. Sportslens view: Edouard appears keen on a fresh challenge, and a reunion with former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers at the King Power Stadium could be hard to refuse. However, the youngster may struggle for game time ...
Arsenal interested in signing Manchester City forward
Manchester City have decided to sell a few players this summer and Raheem Sterling is on top of that list, with Arsenal expressing interest in signing the winger as per a report from the Daily Mail. The Englishman has had a disappointing season scoring only 14 goals, but he’s been an important part of City’s run to the Champions League final. Despite not touching the heights of 2019/20, the winger remains a vital cog in the team. As per Daily Mail, Sterling isn’t the only one who has been placed on the market as fellow winger Riyad Mahrez is on that list as well. The Manchester club are willing to listen to offers for both the players. The report also states that the Gunners are interested in both of them with manager Mikel Arteta having already worked with the duo. One factor that could p...
SL View: Why Liverpool’s transfer strategy is better than Man Utd’s
Liverpool are expected to use the summer transfer window to good effect following a disappointing campaign. The Reds struggled badly last season with the squad being badly ravaged by injuries. In the end, they did manage to secure the third spot in the league, but it took them the final day to seal their fate. While Jurgen Klopp reportedly happy with the players he has got at his disposal, he is likely to make necessary changes to the squad ahead of the next season. In the previous few transfer windows, Liverpool hardly made enough signings, with Klopp relying mainly on his core group of players. It has been frustrating at times, with Klopp not being provided with a healthy transfer kitty to operate in the market. He had to resort to late signings in January when the damage was alrea...
Barcelona confident of securing Premier League duo within the next week
Barcelona are confident of securing Premier League duo Sergio Aguero and Gerginio Wijnaldum on free transfers within the next week, Sky Sports reports. Representatives of both players have been at the Nou Camp over the last few days to discuss the final terms of their proposed contracts. Finalising a deal for Aguero should develop more rapidly, with the striker’s final game for Manchester City coming in the Champions League final against Chelsea on Saturday. Long-term Barcelona target Wijnaldum said his goodbyes to his Liverpool teammates after the Reds’ final league game of the season last weekend. The Catalan giants have been crippled by the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic, with debts reaching more than £1 billion, and they have been targeting players approaching ...
