English Premier League
Paris, Manchester or Milan? Sergio Ramos has a few, but great, opportunities.
It’s official – Sergio Ramos will no longer play for Real Madrid, and the club captain will say his final goodbye later today. Purchased for €27 million in 2005 from Sevilla at just 19-years-old, Ramos has been at Madrid for 16 seasons – a period that has seen him play 671 games, score 101 goals, win five La Liga titles and four European Cups. At 35, he had been looking for a contract extension of two years and no salary deduction. The club had been asking all its players to accept a 10% salary reduction in light of the pandemic and had been unwilling to offer more than a year on the contract. As late as a week ago, sources suggested that Ramos was willing to accept a one-year contract extension and even possibly a lower salary, but perhaps not to the level of what Madrid were offering. Wh...
‘Ashamed and disgusted’ – Some Everton fans react as Benitez closes in on Goodison job
Rafa Benitez is closing in on the Everton job after holding multiple meetings with the Merseyside outfit. According to Liverpool Echo, the former Liverpool manager is now confident that he will take over at Goodison Park and he is expecting a formal contract offer from club owner Farhad Moshiri soon. Apparently, Benitez held three meetings with the club owner regarding the Everton managerial vacancy. Moshiri is believed to be the driving force behind the potential appointment. Moshiri has made the approach for Benitez, not anyone else at Everton. If he proceeds and appoints him, it will be a remarkable show of doing as he pleases. — Dominic King (@DominicKing_DM) June 16, 2021 Everton fans seemed quite disappointed on social media after the news broke yesterday and the appointment could be...
‘None other than Jack Grealish’: Some Arsenal fans react after knowing who Arteta wants to sign
Arsenal are reportedly showing keen interest in signing James Maddison from Leicester City this summer. Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his attacking department this summer, and has earmarked Maddison as a potential option. The 24-year-old is one of the key players for Brendan Rodgers’ side, and Leicester are not willing to sell him on the cheap. According to reports from Football London, the 24-year-old is ‘at the top of the list’ for Arsenal in the summer transfer window. Many Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to express their reaction to a report from Chris Wheatley. Maddison is a quality attacking midfielder who is excellent at set-piece delivery. However, it seems Arsenal fans do not want the club to spend over the top for his signature. Instead, some Arsenal fans are u...
Everton looking to bring 31-yr-old back to the PL, offer has been submitted
Everton are keen on signing Chris Smalling from Roma this summer. We covered the Toffees’ interest in the former Manchester United defender earlier and it appears that the Premier League side have now followed up on their interest with a bid. According to Ilsussidiario, the Italian club have received an offer for the player. Smalling had a difficult season last year because of injury problems and it seems that Jose Mourinho is keen on a defender with a different set of attributes. Earlier there were reports that he prefers at pacy centre back. The report does not reveal how much Everton have offered for the player but it is safe to assume that Roma will be looking to recoup most of the €20 million they paid for him. SL View: Transfer could make sense for all parties Mourinho has worke...
Report reveals Aston Villa’s offer for midfielder with 14 goal contributions last season
Aston Villa have reportedly made a move to sign the Arsenal midfielder Emil Smith Rowe. The England under-21 midfielder made a big impression for the Gunners last season and the 20-year-old has a massive future ahead of him. According to The Athletic, the West Midlands club submitted an offer of around £25 million for the young attacking midfielder but Arsenal have turned down the bid unsurprisingly. Meanwhile, Arsenal are now looking to extend the young midfielder’s contract and they have no intention of selling him anytime soon. SL View: A sign of Aston Villa’s ambitions There is no doubt that Smith Rowe is an exceptional talent but Aston Villa’s move for him is quite surprising. They have recently completed the signing of Emiliano Buendia for a club-record fee from Norwich City. With Ja...
Report confirms Manchester United have made a move for experienced La Liga ace
Manchester United have apparently made their move to sign the former Tottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier. According to the Guardian, Atletico Madrid have turned down the first official proposal from the Red Devils and they value the defender at £34.4 million. Manchester United could certainly use more depth in the full-back positions and Trippier can play on both flanks. Furthermore, he is much more effective going forward as compared to Aaron Wan-Bssaka and he would probably be an instant starter at Old Trafford. Trippier picked up six assists in La Liga this past season. The 30-year-old helped Atletico Madrid win the Spanish league title this past season and he did reasonably well as a left-back during England’s opening Euro 2020 game against Croatia last Sunday. SL View: United h...
Report suggests 22-yr-old is very close to finalising a £17m move to Everton
Everton have been heavily linked with a move for the Brazilian midfielder Matheus Nunes in recent weeks. According to CMJornal, the midfielder is now very close to joining the Premier League club in a deal worth around €20 million. The Sporting Lisbon midfielder is highly rated around Europe and he could prove to be a quality long term investment for the Toffees. The 22-year-old central midfielder scored three goals and picked up three assists this past season and he can operate in a more advanced role as well. His versatility could be an added bonus for the Premier League side next season. SL View: A luxury signing? The Toffees are currently without a manager and reports of them closing in on a €20 million (£17m) signing is slightly surprising. Time will tell whether the midfielder c...
39-cap international has had his head turned by Aston Villa, set to join the club
Ashley Young has recently been linked with a move back to Aston Villa and it seems that the Premier League side are now closing in on his arrival. The 35-year-old full-back has been linked with Burnley as well but the West Midlands club have managed to convince him to return to Villa Park. According to the Mirror, the 35-year-old has had his head turned by the interest of Aston Villa and he is impressed by the club’s ambition under Dean Smith. Ashley Young is ready to turn down Burnley and join Aston Villa. Young had productive talks with Burnley at the end of last week and was very keen on them, but his mind has been changed by Villa. #avfc #BurnleyFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) June 16, 2021 SL View: Superb bit of business on a free transfer Young can play as a full-back on both s...
‘Not even shocked’, ‘There is an agenda’ – Some Chelsea fans react to their PL fixtures
The Premier League fixtures for the 2021/22 season has been revealed and Chelsea have been handed a tough start to the campaign. The Champions League winners will take on the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in the first six games of the season. The Blues will be hoping for a title challenge this year and Thomas Tuchel will have to ensure a quality start to the season. They cannot afford to drop too many points in the opening weeks. Meanwhile, December comprises of a few tricky fixtures against the likes of West Ham United, Leeds United, Everton and Aston Villa. Chelsea will also face the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Spurs back to back in January. Coupled with the Champions League games, December – January could be a tough phase for the Blues wi...
Everton handed blow as European giants enter race to sign 25-year-old with 13 goals/assists
Inter Milan could compete with Everton to sign PSV Eindhoven defender Denzel Dumfries this summer, Dutch outlet Voetbal International claims. The right-back had an impressive 2020/21 season for PSV, registering four goals and nine assists from 41 appearances in all competitions. He recently played for Netherlands at right wing-back against Ukraine at Euro 2020, and produced a dominant attacking display over 90 minutes. Dumfries was culpable of missing two clear-cut chances, but made amends by playing in the lead-up to two goals, and finding the winner in the 3-2 triumph. The Toffees are weighing up an approach for the PSV captain, but it appears that they could face direct competition from the Nerazzurri. Sportslens view: Inter are open to selling Achraf Hakimi this month as they aim to ba...
Sky Sports confirm Arsenal have tabled £40m for reported Leeds target
Arsenal have tabled a £40 million bid for Brighton centre-back Ben White, but the Seagulls have knocked back the offer, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth. Brighton reject £40m bid from Arsenal for Ben White. Talks ongoing. Arsenal expected to go back in. #AFC #BHAFC — Dharmesh Sheth (@skysports_sheth) June 16, 2021 Both clubs are continuing talks and the Gunners are expected to return with an improved bid. This could deal a huge blow on Leeds United’s chances of signing the England international. According to Sunday Times journalist Duncan Castles, the Elland Road outfit are keen on bringing White back to Yorkshire this summer, but Brighton’s demands could frustrate them again. Arsenal, Leeds United, Leicester City all interested in Ben White. Brighton and Hove Albion value t...
Report: Club tell Arsenal how they can sign £35m Liverpool target
Arsenal are one of the many clubs that are showing keen interest in signing Sander Berge this summer. Berge is likely to leave the club following Sheffield United’s relegation to the Championship last season. According to reports from the Sheffield Star, Mikel Arteta’s side are leading the race to sign the Norway international. However, the deal is far from being done. The Blades are demanding a fee in the region of £35m for their star player, and they are refusing to lower their asking price. Sheffield have informed the Gunners that they may compromise on a deal. An excerpt from the report: “United have so far declined permission for those acting on their behalf to discuss the possibility of reducing their £35m asking price with representatives from north London. “But...
