English Premier League
Arsenal set asking price for Granit Xhaka, Roma plan to propose swap deal – report
Arsenal have set their asking price for midfielder Granit Xhaka amid interest from Roma, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The Switzerland international has been identified as the top transfer target for manager Jose Mourinho, who recently took charge of Roma. The club recently made a bid of €13 million plus add-ons for the midfielder, but the offer was immediately rejected by the Gunners. The north London club are looking for at least €20m million for Xhaka, but Roma are hopeful of negotiating a part-exchange deal. They are prepared to include either Amadou Diawara or Cengiz Under as a makeweight to land the former Borussia Monchengladbach captain. Sportslens view: Xhaka came close to leaving the Gunners for Hertha Berlin in January last year, but he was convinced to stay by manager Mike...
Watford join Brighton & Hove Albion in race to sign 22-year-old star valued at £15m
Watford have the latest club to be interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah in the forthcoming transfer window, The Mirror reports. The 22-year-old struggled for regular game time with the Gunners last term, ending up with just 1,308 minutes in 30 appearances. With just 13 months left on his contract, it appears that he could be on the move, and Brighton were recently credited with an interest. The Hornets have now joined the pursuit of the former England Under-21 international, who could cost around £15 million this summer. Sportslens view: The Gunners currently have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Gabriel Martinelli, who are ahead of Eddie Nketiah in the pecking order. Lacazette could head for the exit door this summer, but the club are likely to pursue...
Manager Hitchen wants Levy to appoint as Spurs boss reportedly asks to leave club
Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has asked to leave Parc des Princes, according to Goal. Tottenham Hotspur want to bring back the Argentine just 18 months after showing him the exit door, and have already started talks over a return. However, they are not the only ones keen on Pochettino, with Real Madrid also looking to snap him up. The Spanish giants are without a manager after Zinedine Zidane walked away last week, and they believe the PSG boss could be the perfect man to succeed the Frenchman. Spurs technical performance director Steve Hitchen wants chairman Daniel Levy to go for Pochettino’s signature, with the players also said to be excited by the prospect of having him back. It remains to be seen whether PSG would grant the request of the 49-year-old, but Goal claim ...
EPL side reportedly want Celtic midfield sensation, love his goalscoring ability
According to The Sun, Southampton want to snap up Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie before the end of Euro 2020. The Scotland international helped fire his country to the summer tournament, and his ability to find the back of the net is said to have caught the Saints’ eyes. Christie finished 2020-21 with eight goals and ten assists, and Norwich City and Burnley are also keen on him. While playing European football at Parkhead is no doubt exciting, the chance to move to the glamorous Premier League could be more appealing. The Celtic star scored 20 goals in 2019-20 and 11 in 2018-19, and Southampton hope to see him in his favoured attacking midfield role at Euro 2020. Sportslens View An impressive campaign with Scotland will most likely see other Premier League sides join them in the race for...
Report suggests Leeds could look to snap up 27-yr-old from La Liga outfit this summer
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu. The midfielder was on loan at West Bromwich Albion during the second half of this season and it seems that his performances have caught the attention of the Elland Road outfit as per Faro de Vigo. The Turkish midfielder is clearly not a key player for the Spanish side and it remains to be seen whether Leeds can secure his services this summer. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder has adapted well to the Premier League and he could make an immediate impact for Marcelo Bielsa’s side if he joins them in the summer. The midfielder’s contract with Celta Vigo expires in the summer of 2023 and it would be fair to assume that the Spanish side will have reasonable demands for him. Leeds could definitely use more d...
Tottenham are keen on £70m-rated attacker with 14 goals this season
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. According to Daily Star, the interest from the London club could open up the possibility of a player plus cash deal involving Harry Kane. The 27-year-old England international is keen on a move away from Spurs and he has been linked with Manchester City in recent weeks. Apparently, Kane wants to play for a club that is capable of challenging for trophies every year and it will be interesting to see if the Londoners can convince him to stay beyond this summer. Jesus has done well at Manchester City and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Tottenham attack next season. The report from Daily Star adds that the Brazilian striker is valued at £70 million. The 24-year-old Brazilian has 14 goals and four as...
NUFC reportedly want ‘brilliant & extremely smart’ Liverpool centre-back available for bargain fee
Newcastle United are looking to bolster their centre-back options this summer and are eyeing a move for Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips, according to The Sun. With Ibrahima Konate joining the Reds and Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all set to return to full fitness ahead of the new campaign, the 24-year-old would most likely spend a larger chunk of next season on the bench if he remains at Anfield going forward. Liverpool are ready to sell Phillips if they get a major offer for him this summer, and it is believed around £10 million could be enough to land him. The defender featured in 17 Premier League games and three Champions League games in 2020-21, and it appears he has managed to convince Newcastle of his quality. Burnley are also interested in snapping up the former Bol...
Manchester United ‘most realistic destination’ for attacker with 36 goal contributions – report
Manchester United are in regular contact with Jadon Sancho’s representatives as they bid to sign him from Borussia Dortmund this summer, Sky Sports reports. The England international was fancied to join the Red Devils during last summer’s transfer window, but they refused to meet the £108 million valuation. Sancho enjoyed a superb 2020/21 campaign for Dortmund with 16 goals and 20 assists from just 38 games, and United are ready to make a fresh approach this summer. The club have been in talks with the player’s representatives, and personal terms are expected to be a formality if the transfer fee is agreed. Dortmund have yet to set an asking price for the attacker, but it is reported that a fee of around £80m could convince them to sanction his sale. With two years left on Sancho...
Jole Cole urges Chelsea to sign £65m-rated star with 24 league goals this season
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has urged the Blues to land the signature of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this summer. The Blues have had an impressive second half to the campaign, and they could end tonight by celebrating Champions League glory. They have made good progress since Thomas Tuchel took charge as manager in January, but there is room for improvement. The club have played with a positive mindset, but they have failed to fully capitalise on the chances created in the final third. Timo Werner has netted just 12 goals in his debut season, and he has been guilty of misfiring several clear-cut scoring chances. The club are lining up a new striker this summer, and it has been reported that they could re-sign Lukaku from Inter for £65 million. Speaking to Sunday World, Cole said that t...
Spurs reportedly want Villa star to replace wantaway £150m man, he’s made Leeds admission
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for the potential departure of Harry Kane this summer and have identified Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as a possible replacement, according to The Sun. Southampton’s Danny Ings is also on their radar, but Spurs are hoping that reappointing manager Mauricio Pochettino could convince their striker to remain at North London for at least one more season. Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea all want Kane, but Tottenham value him at around £150 million, and whether any of them will be keen to meet that price is debatable. Watkins was on their radar last summer, but he moved to Villa from Brentford instead and has since proven himself in the Premier League, scoring 14 goals and weighing in with five assists in 37 games. The 25-year-old has become an...
Southampton lining up move for £14.4m midfielder with 130 Premier League appearances
Southampton will make a fresh approach to sign Everton midfielder Tom Davies during the upcoming transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Saints were interested in the 22-year-old last summer, but they failed to strike a suitable agreement with the Toffees. The south coast outfit are planning another move for the Toffees graduate, who has fallen down the pecking order at Goodison Park. He is currently behind Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure for a starting spot while facing competition from Andre Gomes off the bench. Sportslens view: The Saints had a dismal second half to the 2020/21 season, ending up 15th in the standings with just 43 points on the board. Ralph Hassenhuttl will want to strengthen the squad this summer to ensure that the club are fighting for a top 10 finish next term. Th...
£18m-rated star confirms he has made the ‘brave decision’ to join Barcelona
Manchester City centre-back Eric Garcia has confirmed that he will join Barcelona on a free transfer when his contract expires next month. It has been known for a while that the 20-year-old will be signing for the Catalan giants, and the defender has now formally confirmed the deal. In an interview with L’Esportiu, Garcia said that he has made the ‘brave decision’ to return to the Blaugrana, where he spent 10 years in the academy. He said: “I have thought about my future, what I think is the best now. I think it’s a brave decision. I am very convinced of the step I have taken.” Garcia could be playing alongside compatriot Gerard Pique next term. The 34-year-old left Manchester United in 2008 for a return to the Blaugrana, where he is now a club legend. When compared with Pique’s path, Garc...
