English Premier League
Report: £35m Spurs target emerges as an option for Man Utd after latest transfer blow
If you’re following the transfer window closely you might be knowing that Manchester United are keen to sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid this summer. The England international, who has just got the taste of winning a league title, apparently finds that he has spent enough time on Iberian shores, and homesickness is creeping in. He wants to return to the Premier League and has started house-hunting as well. United are interested in signing a right-back and finds Trippier as the perfect option. Experienced? check. Can he play on both flanks? Check. Quality? Check. Winning mentality? Check. What more do you need? There are hurdles that need to be crossed to get the deal done, and by the looks of it, it seems improbable. The price being quoted by intermediaries is more than £30 millio...
Manchester City agree contract terms with £150,000-a-week star, announcement due soon – report
Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho is set to put pen-to-paper on a new one-year contract with Manchester City, according to The Mail. The 36-year-old was recently included in the list of Premier League players to be released, but it was anticipated that he would extend his stay. It is now reported that Fernandinho has agreed terms over a 12-month extension, and a formal announcement will be made shortly. The midfielder is regarded as an invaluable figure in the club’s dressing room despite approaching the final phase of his career. Sportslens view: Fernandinho’s game time was limited during the first half of last season, with Rodrigo regularly preferred for the holding midfield role. The Brazilian became a more influential figure under Guardiola from February and got an equal share of playin...
Ian Wright responds to Ashley Young’s two-word Twitter post after joining Aston Villa
Aston Villa have signed Ashley Young on a free transfer. The former Villa winger (now turned left-back) is back at the club after 10 years since leaving them to join Manchester United. The 35-year-old spent nine seasons at Old Trafford before joining Inter Milan in January 2020. He has signed a one-year deal at the club, and the vastly experienced Englishman is expected to play a key role for Villa next season. Young took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after completing the move. Ian Wright, former England and Arsenal striker, has responded to his post. Welcome back Ash. Great to see this happen for you ❤️ — Ian Wright (@IanWright0) June 17, 2021 SL View Young has enjoyed a stellar career. He made 190 appearances for Villa be...
Tottenham want to make an offer for in-demand £25m Leeds star – report
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing interest in Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips. According to reports from TuttoJuve, Serie A giants Juventus have set their sights on Phillips who impressed during England’s 1-0 victory against Croatia. The report claims that Leeds have set a price for their talisman midfielder. Leeds are demanding £25m (a figure close to 30 million euros) for the talented midfielder, and it is very well within the budget of Spurs and Juventus. The report adds that the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid are also keen to get Phillips on board. Phillips has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and it comes as no surprise that big clubs are taking keen interest in him. He has been simply outstanding for the Whites in...
Emiliano Martinez’s instant three-word reaction as Villa complete signing
English left-back Ashley Young is back at Aston Villa 10 years after he first left for Manchester United. The 35-year-old spent nine seasons at Old Trafford before joining Inter Milan in January 2020. Young has signed a one-year deal with Villa after leaving Inter as a Serie A winner last season. He will be looking to hit the ground running at Villa Park when the 2021-22 Premier League campaign kicks off. Welcome back, @youngy18! 🤩 — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) June 17, 2021 The former England international has 369 top-flight appearances under his belt, and his huge experience will come in handy for Dean Smith’s side. I’M BACK 💙💜 pic.twitter.com/hBJJUnFXGp — Ashley Young (@youngy18) June 17, 2021 Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is delighted with Young’s ret...
‘Absolutely balling’, ‘So versatile’: Some Man City fans react to 24-year-old’s international display
A section of Manchester City fans reacted to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s performance during Ukraine’s 2-1 win over North Macedonia at Euro 2020 on Thursday. The 24-year-old has regularly played at left-back for the Cityzens, with just two of his 32 appearances came in the centre of the park last season. However, it has been a different story when it comes to the national team, and he has generally operated as the advanced player in a midfield three. Zinchenko only had a pass success rate of 77 percent but impressed with quality long passes from deep while creating three key chances. The midfielder was also solid with his defensive duties with two interceptions and four tackles, more than any other Ukrainian player. Some City fans were impressed with his showing and believe he deserves the chance...
David Moyes wants to sign 65-cap international for West Ham this summer
Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey continues to be linked with a move away from the Italian club. According to Corriere Dello Sport (translated by Sportwitness), the 65-cap Welsh international has now confirmed his desire to leave the Italian club and Juventus do not intend to stop him from leaving. The 30-year-old midfielder has failed to live up to the expectations since his move to Turin and the Italian outfit are keen on getting his significant wages off their books. The report further states that West Ham United are in need of midfield reinforcements and David Moyes is looking to sign the central midfielder in the summer. Given his situation at Juventus, it would be fair to assume that the player could be available for a reasonable price. Crystal Palace and Arsenal have been tipped as p...
Fabio Paratici’s arrival could see Tottenham move for 23-yr-old this summer
Juventus defender Merih Demiral has been linked with a move away from the club this summer and Tottenham Hotspur could be a potential destination. Everton were thought to be keen on signing the centre back according to earlier reports but it seems that the appointment of Fabio Paratici at Tottenham has added the Londoners to the list of suitors as well. According to a report from Tuttosport (via Sportwitness), Paratici was the one who scouted the Turkish defender for the Italian club and Demiral could follow him to London now. SL View: Demiral might need to leave Juventus and Spurs could be a good option The 23-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth at the Italian club and he needs to play more often at this stage of his career. If Juventus cannot provide him with the...
Liverpool a ‘highly interesting’ option for 24-yr-old, concrete offer expected for him
Liverpool have linked with a move for the German midfielder Florian Neuhaus this month. It appears that the Reds have a strong interest in the Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder and they are an interesting option for the player as well. According to Florian Plettenburg from Sport1, a concrete offer is expected for the 24-year-old midfielder soon and a decision regarding his future will be made once the European Championships are over. Update #Neuhaus (due to many inquiries): #LFC is definitely a highly interesting option for the player. A concrete offer for him is expected. It’s also up to Klopp. However, a decision on his future will be made after the Euros. @SPORT1 🇩🇪 — Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 17, 2021 SL View: Ideal goalscoring presence in the midfi...
‘Talks ongoing’ – Chris Wheatley delivers latest Arsenal transfer update on 23 y/o target
Arsenal are reportedly keen to sign Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have been tracking White for some time now and made a formal offer for the 23-year-old defender on Wednesday. If the reports are to be believed, Arsenal offered around £40 million for the England international. White is a talented young defender who excelled under Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United during his loan spell in 2019/20. In his first season in the Premier League, he was very impressive for his parent club, making 36 appearances. Brighton are probably looking at a fee close to £50m, and Arsenal are in talks to reach an agreement. It has been claimed that the Gunners will return with an improved offer in the next few days. Arsenal will return with an impro...
Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur keeping tabs on £23.4m-rated defender with 16 international caps
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on Roma defender Leonardo Spinazzola ahead of a possible move for his services, The Star reports. Spinazzola is currently part of the Italian national side at the European Championships, and he was the man of the match in the 3-0 triumph over Turkey. He produced another solid outing against Switzerland last night, and it is now reported that both Chelsea and Spurs are monitoring his performances. The Blues could part ways with Marcos Alonso and Emerson, and it is claimed that Spinazzola could compete with Ben Chilwell for the left wing-back role. Meanwhile, Spurs have also been linked following the appointment of Paulo Fonseca, who managed Spinazzola at Roma in the past two seasons. Sportslens view: The 28-year-old struggled with multiple nigg...
‘Unbelievable’ – Tottenham talks with Paulo Fonseca broken down
In a bizarre turn of events, Paulo Fonseca will not become the next Tottenham Hotspur manager. First, check some of the tweets from reliable journalists: I’m hearing Fonseca and Tottenham could be off. Unbelievable — Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) June 17, 2021 Salta #Fonseca al @SpursOfficial per motivi fiscali, contatti avviati #Tottenham #Gattuso per trovare intesa @SkySport — Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) June 17, 2021 Tottenham are NOT intentioned to cover the economic difference on fiscal side with Fonseca – he was set to sign after contract verbally agreed, it was done… but talks have now broken down. ❌⚪️ #THFC Tottenham search now restarted. Jorge Mendes will try with Gattuso. @SkySport — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2021 Tottenham fans must...
