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Report suggests Tottenham have expressed an interest in 22-yr-old defender
Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be interested in signing the Sassuolo defender Mert Muldur. According to Kronen Zeitung (via Spox), the Premier League club have already expressed an interest in signing the 22-year-old right-back this summer. The Turkish defender has a contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2024 and it remains to be seen whether Sassuolo are keen on cashing in on the player this summer. The likes of Serge Aurier and Matt Doherty have been disappointing for Tottenham this season and the Londoners need to invest in a quality right back before the start of the next season. Muldur is a talented young full-back who can operate as a right-sided winger as well. He has the potential to develop into a quality player for Spurs and his signing could prove to be a wise lon...
Arsenal midfielder linked with move to Ligue 1 club
As per a report from French publication Le 10 Sport, Ligue 1 club Marseille are confident of wrapping up a deal for Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi. The 22-year-old has spent the season on loan in Germany with Hertha Berlin, making 34 appearances and scoring two goals. The midfielder has been impressive for the capital side but suffered a metatarsal injury a few days ago that ruled him out of the remaining games of the season. Le 10 Sport state that the French club have been tracking Guendouzi for many weeks and are keen on making a transfer move. With the Frenchman set to return to the Emirates following his loan spell, the Gunners have put him on sale with his contract coming to an end in the summer of 2022. And it is the French club who are best placed to take the midfielder aw...
Report: £10m Leeds star rejects contract offer amid interest from PL rival
Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts has reportedly rejected a contract offer from the Yorkshire club. According to reports from Football Insider, the 22-year-old has been offered a long-term deal but he has rejected it. His future is now up in the air, with Premier League rivals Newcastle United keen on securing his services. Several other clubs are also vying for his signature. Back in the January transfer window, Roberts was linked with a move away from the club, but Marcelo Bielsa didn’t want him to leave. It has been claimed that Bielsa is keen to keep the versatile attacker. Roberts has featured regularly in the second half of the season, making 12 consecutive Premier League starts before he was dropped against Burnley. SL View Roberts would be a good signing for the M...
Southampton vs Leeds United: Premier League Preview, H2H, Predicted Line-ups & Prediction
The penultimate round of the 2020/21 Premier League fixtures is upon us as Southampton welcome in-form Leeds United to St Mary’s on Tuesday evening. The Saints claimed consecutive 3-1 wins over Crystal Palace and Fulham, having gone winless in their previous four league matches in a row (D1, L3). Despite their recent upturn in form, Southampton are destined for a lower-half-of-the-table finish, having averaged just 1.19 points per Premier League fixture this season. Following a stunning 3-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road, the Whites ran riot at Turf Moor, hammering Burnley 4-0 in their most recent Premier League outing. Back-to-back triumphs over Tottenham and Burnley have brought Leeds on the cusp of a top-half finish in the Premier League table. Southampton vs Leeds United ...
Arsenal’s stunners and that Gerrard goal: the best FA Cup final goals of the 2000s
The FA Cup final is one of the highlights of the English football calendar. It’s the world’s oldest football competition and has produced several incredible moments – from the endless amount of giant killings to those big days out at Wembley Stadium. Some argue that it has lost its magic over the years, but Saturday’s clash between Leicester City and Chelsea proved otherwise. With fans back in attendance for the first time in ages, the Foxes emerged victorious after one moment of magic (and a little bit of controversy). But it wasn’t the first time we’ve seen a screamer in the FA Cup final. Here are some more just from the turn of the millennium. Youri Tielemans – Leicester City 1-0 Chelsea [embedded content] With all the hysteria of the last 30 minutes, it’s easy to forget just how dull t...
Fabrizio Romano: Palace have joined Leeds & David Moyes in race for £50m hitman
Crystal Palace have joined the race for Slavia Prague forward Abdallah Sima ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Crystal Palace are still in contact with Frank Lampard and his agente as potential new manager – talks progressing. Abdallah Sima from Slavia Praga is among the options as new signings, also in case Lampard will be appointed. 🔴🔵 #CPFC — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 17, 2021 Leeds United and West Ham United are also keen on the 19-year-old who has been in explosive form in 2020-21. Sima, 19, has scored 19 goals in 36 games across all competitions for the Czech Republic outfit, and Everton, Arsenal, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are keeping tabs on him too. Slavia...
Who will be managing Real Madrid and Barcelona next season?
Real Madrid and Barcelona have had mixed campaigns by their high standards this season, and the latter are out of the La Liga title race ahead of the final matchday. Barcelona had the chance to overtake Atletico Madrid for the top spot this month, but they played out a disappointing goalless draw against Diego Simeone’s side. The result was followed by a draw and a defeat, which sees them four points adrift of Atletico ahead of the last matchday of the campaign. Madrid, on the other hand, have matched Atletico’s result over the past four games (three wins and one draw), but they lie two points adrift of their rivals. Atletico clinched a dramatic 2-1 comeback win at Osasuna last night, where they scored both of their goals after the 80th minute. They must win at Real Valladolid on matchday ...
Premier League & La Liga giants forced to look elsewhere as Dortmund secure UCL football
Barcelona, Chelsea and Barcelona have received a blow to their summer transfer plans, with Borussia Dortmund securing Champions League football for next season. The Bundesliga outfit suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt last month, which saw them seven points adrift of the top four with seven games to play. Their form has since been sensational with six successive league wins, and they recently guaranteed their Champions League spot with one match remaining. With the qualification, the club are likely to be boosted with the additional revenue, which could have a huge impact on their transfer strategy this summer. Over the past few weeks, there has been plenty of talk regarding Erling Braut Haaland’s future with suggestions that he could move on if Dortmund fail to mak...
Leeds join Euro clubs in chase for Bundesliga striker
Leeds United have joined Monaco, Napoli and Atalanta in the hot pursuit of the highly-rated Hertha BSC forward Matheus Cunha, per Sky Sports journalist Max Bielefeld. Marcelo Bielsa is on the lookout for potential top-class additions this summer in a bid to get the club challenging higher up the table next season. Leeds are on the verge of securing a half-table finish on the back of their promotion from the Championship, and it is fair to say they have managed to exceed expectations this season. Despite experiencing a decent Premier League campaign, the Whites will undergo several changes when the transfer window reopens for business. A perfectionist as he is, Bielsa is looking to improve certain areas at Elland Road and is hell-bent on adding another high-profile name to his well-knit ros...
Man City & EPL duo reportedly want Spurs star, in contact with his agent
According to Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has told the North London club that he wants to leave this summer. It appears that Spurs are willing to consider his feelings as they are now making enquiries about potential replacements. Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been in touch with Kane’s representatives, expressing a desire to sign the England international when the summer transfer window opens. The Tottenham star is keen to continue playing in the Premier League and wants to have his future resolved before next month’s European Championships starts. Kane wants to play regularly in the Champions League and challenge for silverware, but both have proved elusive at Spurs in recent seasons. Ryan Mason’s side have to win their last two Premier League...
Spurs fans will love what key player has decided on his future after holding talks with Levy
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is likely to remain at the club next season. The 34-year-old, who joined Spurs nearly a decade ago, is the club’s longest-serving player at the moment. Lloris is out of contract next summer, and there were fears that he might leave the club. Talks of moving back to his native country were discussed, and a reunion with former boss Mauricio Pochettino was speculated in the media. However, the French goalkeeper appears set for a contract extension at the north London club. According to Football Insider, he plans to extend his stay for one more year or maybe longer. The report claims that he has held talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and has expressed his desire to continue under a new manager. Lloris is loved and respected by the Spurs f...
Crystal Palace plan loan bid for Serie A centre-back, who Chelsea wanted to sign
Crystal Palace will propose to sign Juventus centre-back Radu Dragusin on a season-long loan this summer, The Sun reports. The 19-year-old’s previous contract was due to expire in June, and the Eagles were eager to land him on a free transfer. However, their plans were dashed last month as the Romanian was convinced to sign a fresh four-year deal with the Bianconeri. It is now reported that the south London outfit will look to pursue his signature on loan for the 2021/22 campaign. The Bianconeri are open to the defender’s temporary exit such that he can be guaranteed regular first-team football. Sportslens view: The Eagles currently have 16 players in their first-team squad whose contracts expire at the end of next month. The list includes centre-backs Gary Cahill, Mamadou Sakho and Scott ...
