English Premier League
Report: Five-times league winner Everton and Leeds target has made his decision already
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo wants to stay at the Bernabeu Stadium next season. According to reports from Defensa Central, the Brazilian wants to continue at Madrid, even after knowing that he won’t be the first-choice under Carlo Ancelotti. The report claims that Marcelo has had conversations with Ancelotti. The Italian boss has told him that he won’t be a major part of his plans. Marcelo accepts that Ferland Mendy is in better shape at the moment, and he will be the first-choice left-back next season. However, Marcelo still wants to continue at the Spanish club. The 33-year-old joined Los Blancos in 2007 and has made over 525 appearances in all competitions. The 58-times capped Brazil international has enjoyed rich success with Madrid, winning five La Liga titles and four Champions Leag...
Report: Arsenal expected to submit bid for 23-year-old versatile ‘primary target’
Arsenal are reportedly looking to sign a centre-back this summer. According to reports from The Athletic, the Gunners are expected to submit a bid for Ben White over the coming weeks. Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City have watched the 23-year-old closely, while Liverpool scouted him extensively when he was on loan at Leeds United. White is currently with the England senior squad for Euro 2020. He had to cancel his summer plans after he was drafted in to replace the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold. The report claims that the Gunners are looking to sign a new right-sided centre-half, and White has emerged as the club’s ‘primary target’. SL View White impressed heavily at Leeds under Marcelo Bielsa, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier Lea...
‘There is a deal to be struck’ – Ornstein provides latest update on €20m Arsenal target
Arsenal have reportedly made a formal move for Albert Sambi Lokonga. The Gunners are keen to bolster their midfield this summer and have made a formal move for the Anderlecht midfielder. According to reports from The Athletic, the 21-year-old midfielder has been on Arsenal’s radar for some time. He has impressed heavily in the Jupiter Pro League, making 50 first-team appearances in the last two seasons. A few weeks ago, Arsenal made an enquiry about Lokonga. They have now come up with a formal bid – an opening offer of €15m (£12m) – for the Anderlecht midfielder. The Belgian club want a guaranteed fee of €20m (£17m) for the youngster. Arsenal just need to improve their offer to secure his signature. David Ornstein of The Athletic has claimed that ‘there is a deal to be...
‘Worrying lack of ambition’: Some Liverpool fans react to news coming out of the club
Liverpool confirmed yesterday that goalkeeper Adrian has penned a new deal at the club, and many Reds fans have expressed their views on Twitter. The Spanish goalkeeper joined the Reds in August 2019 on a free transfer, and has served as a back-up for Alisson Becker. He featured more in the first season in the absence of the Brazilian, but last season, he found his game time hard to come by. Adrian has suggested that the club have shown confidence in him and that it’s a pleasure for him to stay at a big club like Liverpool which he considers as a “family club”. The 34-year-old is not a popular figure among the fans, mainly because a majority of the fan base feels that he is not really good enough to play for Liverpool. However, he is vastly experienced, and it seems Jurgen Klopp trusts him...
Manchester United suffer blow with €60m defensive target keen on Paris Saint-Germain move – report
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane could snub interest from Manchester United to return to France with Paris Saint-Germain. The centre-back has spent the past decade with Los Blancos, but he could be on the move with his contract expiring in June next year. United have been heavily linked with his services, but El Confidencial claims that the Frenchman is keen on returning to his homeland this summer. The Red Devils have monitored him closely over the years, but Varane is reportedly leaning towards moving to Ligue 1 with PSG. Los Blancos are holding out for around €60 million to sanction the defender’s sale but could be willing to lower their price tag up to €50m. Sportslens view: United are searching for a new centre-back partner for Harry Maguire, and Varane would be a world-c...
SL View: Could NUFC takeover be off after journalist’s Ashley reveal?
Newcastle United are set to be handed a £50 million transfer kitty this summer by owner Mike Ashley, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon. While the news will come as a huge boost for manager Steve Bruce, Newcastle fans are unlikely to be happy. The Magpies faithful want Ashley gone as soon as possible, with the Amanda Staveley-led Public Investment Fund looking to revive their £300m takeover after pulling out last summer. The Newcastle chairman also wants out and is hoping the arbitration hearing against the Premier League will go in his favour in a bid to have the takeover approved. However, Ashley’s decision to provide £50m in transfer funds does not look like the action of a man preparing to leave St James’ Park. The Magpies boss has refused to bring out the chequebook and spend heav...
Tottenham keen on versatile midfielder, Paratici has been following him closely
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on making a summer move for the Sampdoria attacking midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard. The 20-year-old is highly rated across Europe and the newly appointed Spurs director Fabio Paratici is following the player closely. The midfielder is currently away on international duty with Denmark and therefore any progress on a potential transfer is unlikely to be made in the coming weeks. The likes of Inter Milan and Juventus are keen on the player as well according to SampNews24. The report adds that the Italian outfit are not keen on selling the player but they could be tempted if an offer of more than €20m is presented this summer. SL View: Replacement for Alli? Spurs certainly have the financial means to pay that kind of money for the Danish internatio...
Report: PL rival eye move for in-demand Liverpool ace on loan this summer
Southampton are looking to bolster their defence this summer. According to reports from The Hampshire Live, the Saints are looking to strengthen in four key areas this summer, and adding depth in the full-back areas is one of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s top priorities. He has demanded the club provide him with more depth and quality ahead of the new season. The report claims that Southampton are looking to bolster the left-back, right-back, wide-midfield and forward region in the summer transfer window, but the Saints are operating on a tight budget. An expert from the article: “Elsewhere, Saints are interested in a number of other full-back options with Hasenhuttl likely to use one of his two Premier League loan spots to provide Walker-Peters and Perraud, should Saints land him, wi...
West Ham fail with approach to sign Liverpool target with 46 goal contributions – report
Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka has snubbed the opportunity to join West Ham United, Football Insider reports. The Hammers are searching for a new striker this summer, and they were recently deemed favourites to sign Daka. However, the 22-year-old has the ambition of joining a higher profile club and has rejected the prospect of joining David Moyes’ side. The Zambia international has also rejected advances from Ligue 1 giants Monaco despite them qualifying for the Champions League. Sportslens view: Daka had a superb 2020/21 campaign for Salzburg, registering 34 goals and 12 assists from just 42 appearances in all competitions. He is likely to be on the radar of several elite European clubs, particularly after the success of former teammate Erling Braut Haaland. Haaland switched from ...
Alan Shearer drools over 25-yr-old Leeds star’s performance against Croatia
England managed to pick up a narrow 1-0 win over Croatia in the European Championships and Raheem Sterling scored the match-winning goal for the Three Lions. Gareth Southgate’s men seemed in reasonable control throughout the contest despite not managing to put up a spectacular performance. However, some of the individual displays certainly caught the attention. Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling put on a splendid display for his country. Another player who managed to deliver an outstanding performance for England yesterday was the Leeds United midfielder, Kalvin Phillips. The 25-year-old harassed the Croatian midfield with his relentless pressing throughout the game. Phillips was excellent defensively as well and he managed to shield the back four expertly. Furthermore, the m...
‘Best so far’ – Chris Sutton & some WHUFC fans react to goal from Hammers man
West Ham United forward Andriy Yarmolenko scored a worldie last night as Ukraine attempted a comeback against the Netherlands. His side were 2-0 down in the second-half of their European Championship opener, but the Hammers man gave them hope. Ukraine drew level minutes later but eventually lost 3-2, and will need to pick up points from their next two group games um have a chance of advancing to the knockout stages. Despite the Netherlands’ victory, Yarmolenko’s wonder-strike from outside the box was the highlight of the match. 🚀 Will there be a better goal than THIS Andriy Yarmolenko golazo in the first round of games?@GazpromFootball | #EUROGOTR | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/9hoOxy8wcH — UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021 BBC pundit and former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton was...
Everton reportedly plot move for two players from same club, including £16m winger
Everton are yet to appoint their new manager, but they are preparing the groundwork for the upcoming season. The Toffees are close to appointing Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti. Sky Sports reported last week that the Portuguese boss is close to being appointed as Ancelotti’s successor at Goodison Park. The Merseyside club are hopeful of finalising a deal for the 47-year-old manager in the coming days. His arrival at the club could see Everton being linked with a host of Wolverhampton Wanderers players this summer. According to reports from Football Insider, Everton are preparing to submit bids for Wolves duo – centre-back Conor Coady and winger Pedro Neto. Nuno highly rates the two players highly and he feels the duo would be perfec...
