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Manager Levy reportedly wants after leaving Spurs chief impressed has joined another club
Tottenham Hotspur managerial target Gennaro Gattuso left his role as Napoli manager on Sunday. The Italian’s resignation was supposed to be a huge boost for Spurs’ managerial search, with chairman Daniel Levy said to be keen on him. Tottenham reportedly have the 43-year-old on their list of managerial candidates to replace Jose Mourinho after he impressed their chief. Levy reportedly has seen several Napoli matches and watched Gattuso closely. The Spurs chairman is said to have been impressed with the quality of the games and the quality of the ideas displayed by Gattuso’s former team against AC Milan and Roma. It is unknown whether he has made any move to sign the Milan legend, but he now has to look elsewhere for the top manager he wants. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, ...
‘I am also hearing’: Journalist delivers latest update on £37m Leeds target
The summer transfer window will be hugely important for Leeds United. The Whites did a remarkable job in their first season in the Premier League after a long absence of 16 years. Marcelo Bielsa’s side finished ninth in the table. Leeds signed four top-quality players last summer – Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, Raphinha, and Rodrigo – with Andrea Radrizzani backing Bielsa with a significant transfer war-chest. Leeds will be looking to bring in players of similar quality and bolster their squad this summer, with Phil Hay claiming that at least three or five players will be added to the squad. The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for Udinese superstar Rodrigo de Paul once again. Earlier this month, Football Insider claimed that the Whites are prepared to resurrect their interes...
Report: PL rival step up chase to sign £13m Arsenal target this summer
Leicester City are reportedly looking to step up their chase to sign Samuele Ricci in the summer transfer window. According to Italian publication La Nazione, the Foxes are ready to meet the asking price set by Empoli for the midfielder. The report claims that Empoli are demanding a fee in the region of €15 million (£13m) for the 19-year-old in the upcoming window. The youngster is also wanted by Arsenal. Both clubs have been in contact with the player’s agent, Federico Pastorello, in recent weeks to discuss a potential move. As it stands, Leicester are willing to meet the asking price set by Empoli, and they are leading the race for his signature. It is unclear whether the youngster can obtain a work permit considering the restrictions on transfers following Brexit. Ricci has ma...
SL View: LUFC have sent telling message to Southgate following Bamford’s Euros snub
Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford scored 17 Premier League goals and made seven assists in 38 games in 2020-21. Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane was the only English forward involved in more goals than the 27-year-old, but his impressive campaign was not enough for England manager Gareth Southgate. The Three Lions boss has named his 33-man provisional list for the European Championship and Bamford has missed out. Kane, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin made the list ahead of the Leeds star, and he would have been left gutted with Southgate’s decision. The Elland Road outfit are also not pleased with seeing their striker fail to make the provisional squad, taking to Twitter to react by posting a reel of all his top-flight g...
Manager has met with Celtic officials to outline his plans, could be unveiled this week
Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is closing in on a move to Celtic and will raid his former club for coaches Stephen Purches, Simon Weatherstone and Richard Hughes. According to Daily Record, the 43-year-old manager has already met with Celtic officials in the last 24 hours to highlight his plans for the club. He has urged the Scottish outfit to target the trio after the English club failed to make it out of the Championship play-offs. The Cherries are now looking to cut costs this summer and would be willing to release some of their staff. The report adds that Howe could be confirmed as Celtic manager this week. He faces a massive rebuilding job after a miserable season. Odsonne Edouard and Kristoffer Ajer have been linked with moves away from Parkhead, while Scott Brown has played h...
‘The best thing that could happen’ – Some Spurs fans react to links with 49-yr-old manager
Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be considering a move to bring Mauricio Pochettino back to the club this summer. According to the Sun, the 49-year-old Argentine manager is now considering a return to a London club because he is unhappy at Paris Saint-Germain and wants a second chance at Tottenham. Star striker Harry Kane has been linked with a move away from Spurs this summer, and Pochettino’s return could play a key role in securing the 27-year-old’s future. Pochettino was integral to the England international’s development and may convince the striker to stay at the London club. His return could also play a big role in Dele Alli’s future. The midfielder has struggled to hit top form since Pochettino left Spurs, and he could unlock his potential once again. Tottenham played some of their...
Fabrizio Romano shares Spurs’ plans for potential replacements for £100k-a-wk star
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan as a potential long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris, but the Frenchman is joining AC Milan instead. He has already completed his medicals ahead of a move to San Siro, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Spurs were not in talks to sign him. The Italian claims the north Londoners have different goalkeeper targets, suggesting that they are still keen on signing one this summer. Mike Maignan has completed his medicals as new AC Milan player today – Donnarumma situation is set to be resolved soon. 🔴🇫🇷 #ACMilan Maignan is gonna sign until June 2026 – salary €2.8m per season, #THFC were not in talks to sign him as they’ve different GK targets. ⏳ — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRoman...
Barcelona planning to announce three or four signings before the Euros – report
Barcelona are planning to announce three or four signings before the European Championships next month, Spanish outlet Ara reports. The Catalan giants had a disappointing 2020/21 league campaign by their high standards, and ended up finishing seven points behind champions Atletico Madrid. There is likely to be a summer rebuild at the club, but it is still unclear whether Ronald Koeman will remain the head coach for the next campaign. The club are still working on potential new signings, and it is reported that they are working to announce three or four deals before the Euros. Sportslens view: It has been an open secret that Eric Garcia will join the club on a free transfer when his contract with Manchester City expires next month. An announcement is planned after the Champions League final...
Leeds United target 23-year-old with 10 goal contributions to replace Ezgjan Alioski
Leeds United have identified Stade Brest defender Romain Perraud as the leading target to replace outgoing Ezgjan Alioski, Football Insider reports. The Whites failed to recruit a left-back during last summer’s transfer window, and they relied on Alioski for the entirety of the 2020/21 campaign. Ahead of the summer, they appear likely to lose the North Macedonia international, who has declined to sign a new contract beyond next month. It is now reported that Perraud has been earmarked as the top target to replace him after talks between sporting director Victor Orta and manager Marcelo Bielsa. Sportslens view: If Alioski leaves this summer, Stuart Dallas would be the only choice for Leeds in the left-back role. He has played higher up the field since promotion. Hence, it has become necessa...
Gary Neville sends Euros message to Southgate about Grealish ahead of announcement
England manager Gareth Southgate will name his 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championship tomorrow, and Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is expected to make the list. The 25-year-old missed 12 Premier League games this season due to injury, recently returning to full fitness and action. Grealish ended the season with six goals and 10 assists and has been linked to Manchester United and Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window. The Villa star will hope to play a huge role and help fire the Three Lions to glory at the Euros, and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has sent a message to Southgate. When asked during a Q&A session on Twitter whether the attacking midfielder should be a starter for England at the tournament, the former Man Utd star replied: Yes in certa...
‘He’ll always be family’ – Klopp sends emotional message to departing Liverpool star
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is leaving Anfield after five years, and the Netherlands international is expected to join a club outside the Premier League as a free agent. The 30-year-old joined the Reds from Newcastle United in the summer of 2016, and he played a huge role in helping the team win the Champions League and Premier League. Wijnaldum featured in 236 games across all competitions for Liverpool, scoring 22 times. The box-to-box powerhouse was a key cog in manager Jurgen Klopp’s midfield, and replacing him could prove to be a daunting task. The German will miss Wijnaldum’s impact, reacting thus to his imminent departure ahead of yesterday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace: 1/2 Jurgen Klopp fulsome in his praise of Gini Wijnaldum in programme notes: “Gini W...
Edinson Cavani starts, Solskjaer to make 10 changes | Expected Man United line-up vs Villarreal
Manchester United face off against Villarreal in the Europa League final in Gdansk on Wednesday night. The Red Devils ended the Premier League campaign on a positive note with a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 10 changes to the side with almost all of the regular starters rested with a view to the Europa League final. Solskjaer is likely to retain his strongest XI for the final tomorrow. Eric Bailly could be the only player starting from the victory in the Midlands. The Red Devils are aiming to end a four-year trophy drought by lifting the European title. Sportslens view: Dean Henderson played 90 minutes of the recent trip to Wolves, which gives a clear indication that David de Gea will start in goal against the Yellow Submarines. In defe...
