English Premier League
Burnley and Southampton could compete to sign 22-year-old defender this summer – report
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Japhet Tanganga prefers to stay in the Premier League next term with interest from Burnley and Southampton, Sky Sports’ Lyall Thomas reports. The 22-year-old has been fancied to leave the north London giants on loan this summer, and he has already received a proposal from Turkish giants Galatasaray. Both Spurs and the player are undecided over the approach. Tanganga believes he could play a part next season with the recent departure of Toby Alderweireld. If he does leave this summer, he would prefer to stay in the English top-flight with Burnley and Southampton expressing an interest in loaning him. Sportslens view: Despite Alderweireld’s exit, Spurs have the position well covered with Joe Rodon, Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez while they are actively pursuing ...
Report: England int’l midfielder in talks to leave EPL giants, Everton want him
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks is in talks to join a Premier League club after being told he will be a fringe player next season, according to Football Insider. The England international has been linked with a move Everton, with Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting last week that a move to Goodison Park is a possibility. Football Insider have claimed this morning that Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo has given the green light for the 25-year-old to be sold to a Premier League rival, with the club likely to do a deal below their £30 million valuation. Sportslens View Everton appear to have been handed a massive boost by Tottenham as manager Rafa Benitez looks to bring in necessary additions this summer. The Toffees have signed a new goalkeeper and two attacking midfielder...
Chelsea need to pay close to €80m to sign one of their top targets – report
Sevilla are reluctant to sell Jules Kounde to Chelsea unless they pay a fee close to the €80m release clause, Goal reports. The Blues have agreed personal terms with Kounde, but they are now in negotiations with Sevilla over his potential transfer. The Premier League giants recently made a €35m offer for the central defender with Zouma acting as a makeweight. The offer has been snubbed by Sevilla, who are reluctant to lose the Frenchman unless they receive a sum close to the buy-out clause. The La Liga club bought Kounde from Bordeaux for €25m in 2019. The French outfit are owed 20 percent of the future sell-on fee. After the recent sale of Bryan Gil, Sevilla don’t face any financial pressure. They are firm on their valuation and prefer a straight cash deal. Sportslens view:...
‘We need Adidas back’, ‘Disappointed’ – Some Chelsea fans react to their 21/22 Away kit
Chelsea have unveiled their Nike away kit for the 2021/22 season earlier today. Chelsea yellow is back! Introducing our 21/22 @nikefootball away kit, with pinstripe hoops nodding to the past, brought into the present by a striking black colourway! 🟡⚫#ItsAChelseaThing pic.twitter.com/CiAZZeBTYZ — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 29, 2021 The away shirt features a yellow colourway paired with black to give it a new and vibrant look. Yellow kits have been a part of Chelsea’s history and Nike have reintroduced them for the upcoming season. The yellow colourway is a throwback to the past kits but the pairing with black is a representation of Chelsea’s new era full of youthful energy. Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount believes that the young players at the club are raring to create speci...
Report: 21y/o visited Thorp Arch after Leeds agreed terms with club, but he’s not joining
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has opted to join Crystal Palace ahead of Leeds United on loan for the season, according to TEAMtalk. The Blues have sanctioned another temporary exit after the 21-year-old impressed with West Bromwich Albion last term. TEAMtalk claim Leeds had agreed terms with Chelsea to take Gallagher on loan for the season, with the midfielder already visiting their training ground in West Yorkshire. However, he would now remain in London for the new season, with the Eagles expected to wrap up a deal soon. Sportslens View Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is badly in need of reinforcements in the middle of the park for next season and would have been gutted to have missed out on the England youth international. The Elland Road outfit lost seven out of the nine Premier League ...
Manchester City prepare fresh deal for resurgent English forward
Manchester City will try to tie Raheem Sterling down to a new long-term contract ahead of the new campaign, The Athletic reports. Despite experiencing an underwhelming 2020/21 season by his standards, the 26-year-old forward regained his confidence at Euro 2020. Though many found Gareth Southgate’s decision to entrust Sterling with such a prominent role following a disappointing season a bit awkward, the winger repaid the gaffer’s trust with a string of blistering showings. The former Liverpool man single-handedly carried England through to the knock-out stages, scoring the winning goals against Croatia and the Czech Republic during the group phase. He continued to impress in high-stake knock-out fixtures, soaking up the limelight as the Three Lions’ headline performer. Sterling’s indiffer...
Report: Gerrard wants to sign midfielder from Man Utd for Rangers before Saturday
Rangers are interested in bringing Manchester United midfielder Charlie McCann to Ibrox this summer, according to Daily Record. The 19-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut but has impressed with the Red Devils under-23s, with Light Blues boss Steven Gerrard keen on having him. The Rangers boss has been alerted to McCann’s growing reputation for a while and monitored his progress. The Scottish Premiership champions begin their title defence with a visit from Livingston on Saturday, and Daily Record claims Gerrard wants to add the Man Utd youngster to his squad before the new domestic season kicks off. Sportslens View Rangers need to strengthen in the middle of the park, and Gerrard knows exactly what to look for in a midfielder. Having been a goalscoring one himself, it appears McCa...
Crystal Palace want to sign 21-year-old who won 2.7 tackles per game last season – report
Crystal Palace are preparing a second raid on Chelsea with their interest in signing midfielder Conor Gallagher, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Eagles are currently going through a squad rebuild after the release of several experienced stars at the expiry of their contracts. They have already had an impressive transfer window, having added Michael Olise, Remi Mathews, Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen to their ranks. Guehi’s transfer from Chelsea came as a surprise, but the deal proved ideal for both clubs with the Blues retaining matching rights for a future transfer. It is now reported that Patrick Vieira’s side are lining up a move for another Blues graduate in Gallagher, who spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion. The nature of the proposal has not been mentioned, ...
Norwich City planning club-record bid for winger with 26 goal contributions last season – report
Norwich City are preparing a club-record bid to sign PAOK winger Christos Tzolis, Football Insider reports. The Canaries have returned to the Premier League after a solitary campaign, and they have shown better transfer ambition than last time around. In 2018/19, the hierarchy were content to stick with the options in the first-team squad, and they paid the price as they were relegated without a fight. They are keen to avoid a similar repeat next season but have ground to make after sanctioning the sale of Emiliano Buendia to Aston Villa. Todd Cantwell has also been fancied to make the switch to Villa Park, and the club need to bring in quality replacements to avoid another drop. Milot Rashica was recently added to the ranks as Buendia’s replacement, and they now have their sights on landi...
Report: NUFC want dribbling machine, most fouled player in Europe’s top five leagues last term
Newcastle United are interested in signing Angers attacking midfielder Angelo Fulgini this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Crystal Palace are also keen on the 24-year-old, with the French outfit keen on selling in order to raise funds. Fulgini has just two years left on his current contract at Angers and is valued at around £12 million. Sportslens View Newcastle need to strengthen the squad this summer to avoid another relegation battle next season, and the attacking midfielder would help boost their goalscoring chances in the final third. Fulgini ended last season with ten goals and six assists in 36 games across all competitions and also caught the eye with his dribbling ability, emerging as the second most fouled player in Europe’s top five leagues during the campaign. The Magpies ...
West Ham now want to sign in-demand defender…. but he’d be perfect for Everton – SL View
West Ham United are showing keen interest in signing Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence in the summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph. The Hammers are looking to sign a new defender this summer, and they have reportedly earmarked Spence as a potential option. The 20-year-old is a player in demand, with Everton and Norwich City also vying for his signature. Spence is an upcoming young talent who has already played 66 first-team games for Championship club Boro. The youngster is primarily a right-back but played mostly as a wing-back last season. He made 40 appearances for Boro, and it seems big Premier League clubs are ready to take a gamble on him. The Hammers already have Vladimir Coufal and Ryan Fredericks at full-back, and going after another young right-back makes little...
Manchester City set to green-light youngster’s permanent move to Hellas Verona
Manchester City and Hellas Verona are reportedly locked in talks over the highly-rated Serbian midfielder Ivan Ilic. According to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Italian outfit are closing in on a permanent €8million deal for the prodigious deep-lying playmaker. Manchester City and Hellas Verona are in advanced talks for Ivan Ilić. The midfielder is close to re-join Verona on a permanent deal [fee around €8m]. 🔵 #MCFC Verona have also asked FC Bayern for Joshua Zirkzee on loan – but there are two clubs in the race. @MatteMoretto — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2021 Ilic spent the last season on loan at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, becoming a regular first-team fixture under Ivan Juric. Despite his tender age, the 20-year-old clocked up 29 Serie A appearanc...
