English Premier League
West Ham United still interested in signing 24-year-old striker with 14 goals this season
West Ham United are continuing to monitor the progress of Reims striker Boulaye Dia ahead of the summer, Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t SportWitness) claims. The French striker was regularly linked with the Hammers during the winter transfer window, but a deal failed to materialise between the clubs. The 24-year-old’s form has dipped over the past few months, but the striker still appeals the Hammers following their January interest. However, they could face competition this summer with Serie A duo Napoli and Fiorentina also keen on signing the Senegal international. Sportslens view: The Hammers sanctioned the sale of Sebastien Haller to Ajax in January, but they failed to land a suitable replacement before the deadline. Hence, Michail Antonio is the only senior striker in the squad, and he is ...
Newcastle keen on £30m-rated defender, six other Premier League clubs keen
Norwich City defender Max Aarons has been linked with a move away from the Championship club at the end of the season. The 21-year-old defender has been outstanding for the Canaries, helping them secure promotion back to the Premier League. According to 90min, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Everton have all asked Norwich to keep them informed of the defender’s situation ahead of the summer transfer window. The report further states that Arsenal are also keeping tabs on the youngster as a potential replacement for Hector Bellerin, who has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Aarons is valued at around £30 million and could prove to be a superb long term signing for any of the aforementioned clubs. SL View: Would be the ideal...
Villa reportedly plotting summer move for English winger Guardiola admires
Aston Villa want to sign Burnley winger Dwight McNeil this summer and are preparing a huge bid ahead of the transfer window, according to Football Insider. The England youth international has been a key player for the Clarets over the last four campaigns, making 102 appearances and weighing in with seven goals and 16 assists. Burnley recently rewarded McNeil with a new deal that runs until 2024 with the option of another year, but that will not dissuade Villa from going after his signature. The Midlands outfit want to bolster their attacking ranks this summer in a bid to mount a stronger top-six challenge next season. Villa have largely depended on the creativity of Jack Grealish in the final third, and his injury-enforced absence has dealt a huge blow to their recent form. Dean Smith’s si...
‘More than serious’ – Bielsa confirms provides latest Leeds injury update, three players missing vs Brighton
Leeds United will face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Marcelo Bielsa has covered various topics, including the team news. The Argentine has confirmed that Raphinha will miss the game with a thigh injury. Another summer signing, Rodrigo, is healthy but not fit enough to start. Leeds skipper Liam Cooper is also missing as he serves the final game of his three-match ban. TEAM NEWS: LEEDS UNITED Brighton away (Sat, KO:3pm) ✅ Rodrigo (muscle) recovered but not definitely in squad ❌ Raphinha (thigh) still feeling pain from haematoma. Close to final stages of recovery ❌ Liam Cooper serves final game of 3-match ban #lufc pic.twitter.com/47jDxj7W7X — Adam Pope (@apopey) April 29, 2021 More on Raphinha The Braz...
Leicester and West Ham are monitoring PL player who will cost £40m this summer
Chelsea are open to selling Tammy Abraham at the end of this season according to the Telegraph. The 23-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Thomas Tuchel and he needs to leave Stamford Bridge in order to play more often. According to the report, the Blues value the striker at around £40 million and it will be interesting to see if his suitors willing to cough up that kind of money for his services. There is no doubt that Abraham is a top-class talent who has proven his quality in the Premier League despite having limited opportunities. The 23-year-old scored 18 goals for Chelsea last season and he has 12 goals to his name so far this season. The report adds that the likes of Leicester City and West Ham United are monitoring the striker’s situation at Chelsea. ...
47-yr-old turns down Spurs job, PL club set to announce new manager before season ends
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with quite a few managers in recent weeks it seems that they were keen on appointing stop RB Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch. However, Kicker claims that Marsch has rejected Tottenham in favour of RB Leipzig and he is set to take over at the German club next season. Julian Engelmann is heading to Bayern Munich in the summer and Marsch will be his replacement at the German club. The RB Salzburg is highly rated within the game and he could have been an impressive coup for Daniel Levy and Spurs. The Londoners are still looking for a quality replacement for Jose Mourinho and it will be interesting to see who they end up appointing. They have been linked with the likes of Eddie Howe, Brendan Rodgers, Maurizio Sarri and Max Allegri in recent weeks. Previously it was...
West Ham keen on 87-cap international, willing to offer him €4m-per-season
Marko Arnautovic has been linked with a return to West Ham United at the end of this season. According to reports (translated by Sportwitness), the 32-year-old could return to Europe this summer and the Hammers are currently keeping tabs on him. Premier League side Crystal Palace are thought to be monitoring the player as well. The Austrian was a fan favourite during his two years at the London club and it will be interesting to see if he is keen on a return this summer. He has 22 goals and 12 assists to his name in 65 appearances for the London outfit. Apparently, the Premier League club are willing to offer wages of around €4m per season. The Hammers could definitely use more depth in their attack and Arnautovic could be a quality short term addition. The Austrian knows the club and the ...
Man City come from behind to beat PSG in Champions League semi-final first leg
Manchester City defeated Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. PSG applied all of the early pressure, and got their reward in the 15th minute. Angel Di Maria’s excellent corner was glanced home by Marquinhos, scoring a semi-final goal for the second year running. Les Parisiens continued to control the game, and twice came close to extending their lead. Neymar had a deflected effort turned over the bar, and Leandro Paredes headed wide from a set piece when perhaps he should have hit the target. Man City did have a couple of chances of their own, first coming close through Bernardo Silva. He had to stretch to reach a long pass by compatriot Joao Cancelo, but managed to divert his effort on target. Keylor Navas turned it wide fo...
Super-agent Mendes reportedly makes contact with Spurs as he offers Levy 47y/o manager
According to The Sun, football super-agent Jorge Mendes has offered Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo to Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs parted ways with head coach Jose Mourinho last Monday and are searching for a replacement. Chairman Daniel Levy has put under-23s boss Ryan Mason in interim charge until the end of the season, and his preferred candidate to replace the sacked Portuguese – RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann – has been snatched up by Bayern Munich. Mendes has made contact with Tottenham as he looks to offer them Espirito Santo. The Portuguese agent is also working on bringing former Benfica boss Bruno Lage to the Premier League to replace the 47-year-old at Wolves. Espirito Santo led the Midlands outfit to Premier League promotion in his first season in charge and he...
Spotify CEO outlines plans for Arsenal takeover bid
Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek has spoken to CNBC about his plans to buy Arsenal. The North London club have been majority-owned by American billionaire Stan Kroenke since 2011. In that time, they have won four FA Cups but have struggled to compete for the Premier League or in Europe. Arsenal won last season’s FA Cup final thanks to a brace by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Kroenke has become an unpopular figure at the Emirates Stadium, with many fans believing that he has no interest in the club. Following the recent European Super League debacle, fans protested outside the ground, calling for him to sell his stake in the club. This prompted Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek to declare his interest in purchasing Kroenke’s stake. The Swede wrote on Twitter that he had been a fan of Arsenal sin...
Everton turn attention away from Max Aarons as player does not fit right profile
Everton are looking at alternatives to previously-linked defender Max Aarons, amid suggestions he does not fit the profile they are looking for. The Toffees have required a new right-back for some time now, with Seamus Coleman turning 32 in October. Jonjoe Kenny was expected to step into the role but has failed to meet expectations and could leave Everton this summer. Mason Holgate has often been preferred to Coleman in that position, despite being a central defender by trade. Aarons has recently been linked with a move to Goodison Park, with suggestions that the Toffees are leading the race to sign him this summer. Now, Liverpool Echo reporter Phil Kirkbride has suggested in a Q&A session that Everton have turned their attention elsewhere. Responding to one fan, Kirkbride said that ‘o...
England international star reportedly offered to Everton ahead of summer transfer window
According to Sportsmail, Everton have been offered Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier ahead of the summer transfer window. Manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to bolster the position ahead of the new season with Seamus Coleman already in the twilight of his career. While the Toffees have been linked with Norwich City right-back Max Aarons, latest reports claim they no longer see the player as an option as he does not fit the profile they are looking for. Everton are looking at other options, and it will be interesting to see whether they will attempt to land Trippier. The England international left Tottenham Hotspur for Atletico in the summer of 2019, and he has since weighed in with 10 La Liga assists in 48 games. The 30-year-old has been very crucial as Diego Simeone’s side look to win...
