English Premier League
Chelsea interested in signing top Manchester City target with 19 goal achievements last season
Chelsea hold concrete interest in signing Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer, according to Football Insider. The Blues spent over £220 million on new signings last summer, but they struggled to keep up with Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Despite this, they ended the campaign on a strong note as they won the Champions League title for only the second time in their history. It is now reported that owner Roman Abramovich has given the club’s hierarchy the green light to spend big on signings in the transfer window. The Blues hold concrete interest in Grealish, and they will make an approach if the England international is available for a potential transfer. Sportslens view: The Blues are loaded with attacking players, and they may look to offload a couple of them...
‘Head has been turned’ – Chelsea remain favourite to sign £70m Liverpool target
Chelsea remain favourite to sign Declan Rice from West Ham in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Eurosport, Rice is open to the idea of leaving West Ham this summer despite the fact the Hammers will play in the Europa League next season. The likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked to the midfielder, and Rice is interested in joining a Champions League side. An excerpt from the report: “Sources close to the player believe his head has been turned and that he is interested in pursuing a move to a bigger club.” It would be really difficult for big clubs to lure Rice away from the London club because of the money involved. The 22-year-old is arguably one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and he ...
Everton closing in on 61-yr-old manager, Toffees held secret meetings with his agents
Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is closing in on the Everton job. According to Daily Mirror, secret talks were held with the Spaniard’s representatives at the weekend, and the move could be confirmed in the coming days. There have been protests and social media backlash from Everton fans ever since the links with Benitez surfaced. The former Liverpool manager labelled Everton as a small club during his time at Anfield, and the fans are clearly not keen on seeing him appointed as their manager. Club owner Farhad Moshiri was nervous after the backlash from the fans, but he has not pulled the plug on the deal. The Spaniard’s representatives have held a few positive meetings with the Merseyside outfit, and he appears to be firmly in contention for the job. The 61-year-old could be a dece...
Profile: The 17-year-old goal machine with a bright future at Man Utd
Charlie McNeill has already caused a stir of excitement since rejoining Manchester United from local rivals Manchester City. The 17-year-old is a lifelong United fan and grew up playing for the academy with the likes of Mason Greenwood. However, he made the controversial switch to Manchester City in 2013 to get more playing time. After scoring 600 goals in six years for City’s academy, no one could argue that McNeill isn’t an exceptional talent. Despite facing interest from RB Leipzig, Juventus and a host of English clubs, McNeill decided to re-join his boyhood club Manchester United in 2020. He signed for the Red Devils for an initial fee of £750,000 plus bonuses. Playing style The striker has been sensational in front of goal for United’s U18s, netting 21 times in 24 appearances. One of ...
Club reportedly feel Spurs will come for boss, Sir Ferguson dubbed him ‘magnificent’
Tottenham Hotspur are still searching for a new manager two months after parting company with Jose Mourinho. Spurs have been linked with several names, while deals for former Serie A bosses Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso fell through last week. According to GiveMeSport, some figures at Rangers fear the Londoners will make a move for their manager Steven Gerrard. The former Liverpool star was initially linked with the job, but those reports went quiet in the following weeks. Rangers had been keen to hand him a new deal, but that has reportedly proven difficult following an offer from an unnamed Premier League club. Sportslens View Gerrard has three more years left on his deal at Ibrox and has insisted he is not looking to leave anytime soon. Nevertheless, the temptation to manage in the ...
Aston Villa set to submit £30m bid for playmaker with 14 goal contributions last season
Aston Villa remain keen on signing the Arsenal midfielder Emil Smith Rowe this summer. According to Football Insider, the West Midlands club are preparing to submit an improved bid of around £30 million for the 20-year-old attacking midfielder. The Premier League side tried to sign the young midfielder last week as well but they had an opening offer of around £25 million turned down. It is evident that Arsenal do not wish to sell their prized asset this summer but Villa are not prepared to give up just yet. Apparently, Arsenal are trying to agree on a new deal with the young midfielder who will be out of contract in 2023 and Villa are doing their best to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding his future at the London club. SL View: Arsenal unlikely to sanction departure Smith Rowe...
West Ham looking to sign 25-yr-old attacker on loan with an option to buy
West Ham United are interested in signing the Cagliari striker Giovanni Simeone. The 25 year old Argentine forward had a mediocre season in the Italian league this past year and he would be nothing more than a squad option for the hammers. According to Calciomercato, the Premier League side are offering €1 million to loan the player with the option of signing him permanently. However, the Italian outfit are not keen on the offer. SL View: West Ham must look to sign a better striker There is no doubt that the Hammers need to sign a quality striker this summer but Simeone would be an underwhelming signing for them. Simeone scored just six goals for Cagliari last season. David Moyes has been relying on Michail Antonio for goals this past season but the West Ham star is not a specialist g...
Aston Villa set to hold talks with the representatives of South American attacker
Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing the Argentine winger Julian Alvarez. According to reports via the Birmingham Mail, the Premier League side are all set to open talks with the representatives of the 21-year-old winger this week regarding a summer transfer. Apparently, the talented young attacker is keen on a move to Europe this summer. SL View: Ideal squad options for the wide roles Villa could definitely use more depth in the wide areas and Alvarez could prove to be a quality long term acquisition. The West Midlands club have already signed Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City and the Argentine is expected to play as the number ten behind Ollie Watkins. Villa are currently using Jack Grealish and Bertrand Traore as their wingers and Smith could definitely use more options ...
Bundesliga giants interested in Arsenal man, who has played just 12 games under Arteta
Borussia Dortmund have joined Marseille in the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi this summer, Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna claims. Guendouzi spent the previous season on loan with Hertha Berlin after falling out of favour under Gunners manager Mikel Arteta. He had a good campaign with two goals and three assists from 24 outings, but his season ended in disappointment with a foot injury. Guendouzi’s contract with the Gunners expires in June next year, but the club have the option to extend his stay for another 12 months. However, they are keen to part company with the Frenchman and are willing to sanction his exit during the summer transfer window. Marseille have already agreed personal terms with Guendouzi, but they are yet to negotiate a transfer fee with the north L...
Arsenal in advanced negotiations for Belgian star, player has agreed personal terms – report
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, and they are now in advanced negotiations with Anderlecht over the transfer fee, Football Insider claims. The Gunners are planning a major squad rebuild this summer, and there are looking at the possibility of signing more than one central midfielder. They have been linked with Ruben Neves and Yves Bissouma in recent weeks, but Lokonga has emerged as the prime midfield transfer target. The club recently failed with an opening bid worth £13 million for the Belgium international. It was reportedly short of Anderlecht’s £17m asking price. It is now reported that the player has agreed terms over a contract, and the Gunners are aiming to use add-ons to convince Anderlecht over a deal. Sportslens view: The Gunners...
Manchester United told to pay €90m for attacker with 36 goal contributions last season
Borussia Dortmund have set a non-negotiable asking price for Jadon Sancho amid ongoing negotiations with Manchester United, talkSPORT reports. The Red Devils were heavily linked with the forward’s services last summer, but they were put off by Dortmund’s €120 million valuation. Sancho is likely to be available for a lesser fee this time around with just two years remaining on his contract with the German club. United recently failed with a £67m (€78m) bid for the England international, and they have since made an improved offer of more than £75m (€87m). Dortmund are unsatisfied with the latest proposal from the Red Devils, and they have now set a take-it-or-leave-it asking price of €90m plus add-ons. Sportslens view: United tried to negotiate the transfer fee for Sancho last summ...
Manchester United to hand bumper contract to star, Solskjaer determined to keep him – report
Manchester United are ready to make Paul Pogba the highest-paid player in the Premier League in order to convince him to stay, The Sun reports. Pogba has only 12 months remaining on his contract, and he recently acknowledged that the club have yet to hold concrete negotiations over a renewal. There has been speculation that Pogba could be sold for £50 million this summer if United are unsuccessful in renewing his deal after Euro 2020. It is now reported that the club are willing to make the midfielder the highest-paid player in the division with staggering wages of £400,000-a-week. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to keep Pogba, and the hierarchy appear set to back the manager with a bumper deal for the 28-year-old. Sportslens view: Pogba has been with the Red Devils since 2016...
