English Premier League
Reporter denies Man City interest in €50m youngster
Manchester City have no interest in signing Sporting Lisbon youngster Nuno Mendes this summer, claims BBC journalist Simon Stone on Twitter. Mendes first joined Sporting’s academy back in 2012 at the age of just ten. He spent eight years in the youth teams before earning his first professional contract in 2020. Mendes has made a huge impact at Sporting Last season, he became a key part of Ruben Amorim’s side that won the Liga NOS title. The teenager made 29 league appearances, scoring and assisting once while keeping an astonishing 19 clean sheets. This form earned him a place in Portugal’s squad for the European Championships, although he didn’t feature during the tournament. There had been speculation that English champions Manchester City were eyeing up the left-back. However, BBC repor...
Emile Smith Rowe signs new contract at Arsenal
Arsenal have handed Emile Smith Rowe a new contract which runs until 2026, as confirmed by the club via their official website. Smith Rowe first came to Arsenal back in 2010 at the age of just ten. He was in the youth ranks for eight years before earning his first senior contract in 2018. His professional debut came in the 2018/19 season, and he began to make an impression not long afterwards. He scored three goals in six appearances in the Carabao Cup and Europa League, although he was still yet to make his Premier League debut. Following reasonably quiet loan spells at RB Leipzig and Huddersfield Town, the youngster was brought back into the picture at the Emirates Stadium under Mikel Arteta in the 2020/21 season. He made 20 league appearances last term, scoring two goals and assisting a...
The Athletic claim £60k-per-week PL star ‘also in the frame’ for Tottenham – report
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster several areas across the pitch ahead of the next season. While Spurs are close to signing a goalkeeper and a winger, Fabio Paratici, the club’s sporting director, is keen to bring new faces in defence. Toby Alderweireld has made it clear that he wants to leave, while the likes of Davinson Sanchez and Eric Dier are facing uncertain futures at the club. In recent months, Tottenham have been linked with a host of defenders including Milan Skriniar, Joachim Anderson, Nikola Milenkovic, Jules Kounde, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Cristian Romero. According to reports from The Athletic, Tottenham are still interested in signing Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard. The 28-year-old defender joined the Saints in 2018, and has made over 75 appearances for th...
11goals and 9 assists last season: Spurs director Paratici is an admirer of £25.7m-rated star
Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur according to the Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari. The midfielder has a contract with the Italian outfit until the summer of 2022 and the two parties have not reached an agreement regarding a contract renewal. Pellegrini has a release clause of around €30 million (£25.7m) and the newly appointed Tottenham director Fabio Paratici is an admirer of the player. #Roma resta lontano l’accordo per il rinnovo di Lorenzo #Pellegrini. Attuale contratto scade nel 2022, clausola rescissoria da 30M vale ancora 10g. #Paratici è un suo estimatore #Tottenham #THFC. Nessun segnale di offerte al momento, lui vorrebbe restare, ma occhio alle offensive — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) July 21, 2021 The Londoners could certainly use a g...
Newcastle show ‘serious interest’ in 23-year-old with 3.6 clearances per game last season – report
Newcastle United have shown a serious interest in signing Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers this summer, 90min reports. The 23-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with the north London club, and he appears likely to move on in the quest for regular game time. The United States international made four cup appearances for Spurs in 2016/17, but he has since spent time on loan with six different clubs. He was recently with Bournemouth in the Championship. He managed 26 appearances for the south coast outfit, who made it to the play-off semi-finals. Carter-Vickers is attracting plenty of interest from Major League Soccer clubs, but he prefers to stay in Europe to continue his development. He believes that he has the best chance of making next year’s World Cup ...
‘Would be a solid bit of business’, ‘Get him’ – Some West Ham fans react to links with 24-yr-old
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Liverpool defender Nat Phillips. The 24-year-old made quite an impression with the Reds last year and he could prove to be a useful option at the back for the Hammers. Liverpool had a major injury crisis last year and they had to rely on fringe players like Phillips and Rhys Williams to get them through the season. Phillips produced several assured displays at the back during the second half of the season and he was instrumental in their push for the top-four finish. West Ham could certainly use more depth at the back and the Liverpool player could be an inexpensive option for them. The Reds have signed Ibrahima Konate earlier this summer and the likes of Phillips will struggle to get game time at Anfield next season. The 24-year-old nee...
Moyes keen on 27-yr-old, West Ham have opened talks with Premier League rivals
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, and West Ham United are reportedly keen on securing his services. According to 90min, the Hammers are in talks regarding a transfer for the attacking midfielder, and David Moyes is keen on a reunion with Barkley. Moyes worked with Barkley during their time together at Everton, and he knows the midfielder’s strengths and weaknesses. The 27-year-old was on loan at Aston Villa last season. He made an impressive start, but his form dipped drastically, and he struggled to hold down a regular starting berth during the second half of the campaign. It is highly unlikely that Barkley will get first-team opportunities at Chelsea next year, and he must look to move on permanently this summer. Moyes got the bes...
Newcastle and Leeds are prepared to place a bid for highly rated 21-yr-old
Newcastle United continue to be linked with a move for Swedish midfielder Jens Cajuste. According to Expressen.se, Newcastle and Leeds United are prepared to bid for the 21-year-old. Cajuste had an impressive season with Midtjylland last year and received a call-up to the Sweden squad for the European Championships. The midfielder is highly rated by the Danish club, and they value him at around £12 million. Newcastle have Isaac Hayden as their main defensive midfielder and need to add more depth to the position. It is a similar story for Leeds, with Kalvin Phillips the undisputed number one in that role for the Yorkshire club. Marcelo Bielsa tried to use Robin Koch as a defensive midfielder last season, but he failed to replace Phillips properly and weakened Leeds defensivel...
Sky Sports: West Ham want Liverpool centre-back Klopp dubbed ‘brilliant’
West Ham United are keeping tabs on Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips, according to Sky Sports Transfer Centre (3.33 pm). The 24-year-old is surplus to requirements at Anfield following the arrival of Ibrahima Konate and the return to full fitness of Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez. Phillips is expected to leave Liverpool this summer, but the Hammers would consider a move only if they decide to sell one of their current first-team centre-backs. Sportslens View Manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Phillips when he was won Liverpool’s Player of the Month award for March, dubbing him a ‘brilliant guy‘. West Ham have Angelo Ogbonna, Craig Dawson and Issa Diop as their current options at the back after Fabian Balbuena’s departure. Diop has been linked with an exit this summer,...
Manchester United lead the race to sign £35 million star
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves, according to talkSPORT. BREAKING: Man Utd move ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Ruben Neves. Wolves are willing to sell the Portugal international for a fee of £35m. – talkSPORT understands. 📻 Listen → https://t.co/VJgUHnqdM1 pic.twitter.com/LdkaxYKGgh — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 21, 2021 The Old Trafford club are keen on securing a deal for Neves, who has thrived in the Midlands since joining from Porto back in 2017. The 24-year-old has been in talks with Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta viewing him as the perfect partner for Thomas Partey. SL View From United’s point of view, signing Neves would tick a lot of boxes. The Red Devils lack a quality defensive midfielder, and while Neve...
‘Brain dead’, ‘Criminal’: Some Arsenal fans fume at fresh transfer interest in 23-year-old
Arsenal are planning a fresh bid to sign Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale this summer, talkSPORT reports. The Gunners are eyeing a new back-up goalkeeper to provide competition to Bernd Leno, and Ramsdale has emerged as the top target. They have already failed with a couple of bids for the Englishman and are now prepared to make a renewed offer worth £30 million. Sportslens view: The Gunners had Mat Ryan as their back-up goalkeeper earlier this year as he made the temporary switch from Brighton & Hove Albion. They were keen on signing him permanently, but he joined Real Sociedad after receiving assurances of a starting role. With the lack of confidence in Alex Runarsson, the club are actively searching for a new deputy to Leno, and Ramsdale appears the prime target. The ...
Southampton and Burnley want to sign £20m star with 79 Premier League appearances – report
Leicester City, Southampton and Burnley are among the clubs interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone claims. The 23-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with West Bromwich Albion, having struggled to secure regular minutes under manager Mikel Arteta. With two years left on his contract, the Gunners appear open to sanctioning his sale as they look to recoup funds for potential new signings this summer. The Foxes and Saints were keen on signing Maitland-Niles on loan in January. They are back in the running to sign alongside Sean Dyche’s Burnley. Sportslens view: Maitland-Niles is a central midfielder by trade, but he has played nearly 90 per cent of his games for the Gunners in the full-back/wing-back positi...
