English Premier League
Everton linked with a move for 23-yr-old defender, Ancelotti open to signing him
Everton striker Moise Kean has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park at the end of this season, and the club may be willing to cash in on him. The youngster is currently on loan at Paris Saint-Germain but could return to former club Juventus this summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport (translated by Sportwitness), the 21-year-old would cost around £50 million, but the Italian club may use one of their fringe players to lower the fee. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is believed to be interested in signing Merih Demiral in a player-plus-cash exchange deal. SL View: Kean – Demiral exchange will be ideal for all parties Everton need a quality young centre-back especially given the inconsistency and the injury problems of Yerry Mina. Demiral is highly talented, but he is yet to hol...
Spurs linked with a move for 96-cap Int’l who has 9 goals and 8 assists this season
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Napoli forward Dries Mertens. The Italian club are willing to get rid of the experienced Belgian this summer and Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal are keeping tabs on his situation. According to Voetbal24, Napoli are looking to free up some funds by offloading Mertens. With three Premier League clubs interested, Napoli will be hoping for a bidding war although the player wants to stay with the club. He is happy in Naples and would be open to seeing out the rest of his contract, but the club seem to have a different idea. SL View: Quality short term addition for a reasonable price Jose Mourinho could use more depth in his attacking department and the Belgian can play anywhere across the front three. Mertens would add pace, flair and goals to the T...
‘I’m open to everything’: Arsenal star open to ‘new adventure’ amid contract talk
Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has suggested he would be open to a ‘new adventure’ when his contract expires in two years. The German shot-stopper signed for Arsenal in 2018 and has since established himself as the number one choice in goal, having made 41 appearances so far this season. However, he is currently part of an underperforming Arsenal side that have come under fire of late. Despite the 3-0 win over Sheffield United, the Gunners sit ninth in the Premier League, and Mikel Arteta’s future as manager has even been questioned. Having being asked about his own future beyond his current contract, Leno has suggested he would be open to a ‘new adventure’ when his current deal expires. “It’s not the time to speak about the future,” Leno explained, as quoted by Football London. ...
‘Now, I have a coach who gives me confidence’: Kean speaks out on Everton future
On-loan Everton striker Moise Kean has spoken out on his future after Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Kean joined the Toffees back in the summer of 2019 but failed to have any impact under both Marco Silva and Carlo Ancelotti in his first season. The Italian was then loaned out to PSG, where he has flourished this campaign. The 21-year-old has scored 18 goals in 37 appearances this season – 16 goals more than he managed in 33 games at Everton. With Kean having impressed so much this term, the Italian has been linked with a permanent switch to PSG, as well as a potential return to Juventus. Now, the forward has claimed he is unsure what the future holds but knows he has a coach ‘who gives me confidence’ in Mauricio Pochettino. “Last year at Everton, I didn’t...
Everton provide positive update on Jean-Philippe Gbamin’s injury
Everton have confirmed that midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin will not require surgery on the medial ligament injury he suffered in training. Gbamin signed for the Toffees back in 2019 but has only featured in three matches for the Merseysiders. Two of those came in 2019 before the Ivorian made his comeback from injury in the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace last week. However, just days later, Gbamin suffered another injury blow. Defender Lucas Digne fell onto the player in training, leading to medial ligament damage and another long-term problem for Gbamin. Now, Everton have confirmed following a scan that Gbamin will not require surgery on the injury. In a statement on their website, they said: “Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin will not require surgery on the medial collatera...
‘Certainly’: Alasdair Gold claims Spurs are ‘very fond’ of 24-year-old target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing interest in signing Fulham defender Joachim Andersen this summer. According to Football London journalist, Alasdair Gold, Spurs are very fond of the player. He claims that Anderson ticks all the boxes they’re looking for in a new centre-back this summer. Gold wrote for Football London: “He’s certainly a player Spurs are very fond of and he ticks all the boxes they’re looking for in their ideal new centre-back this summer, a leader, within their normal age range and has Premier League experience. All eyes will be on Lyon’s price tag and also Tottenham moving on some players to raise funds, which is easier said than done.” Anderson joined Fulham from French club Lyon on loan this summer. He has impressed heavily, ma...
‘Let’s go!’: Liverpool star posts message on Twitter ahead of UCL clash vs Real Madrid
Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash at Anfield on Wednesday. The Reds lost 3-1 in the first leg in Madrid, and they need a near-perfect performance to book a place in the semi-final of the competition. Mohamed Salah’s crucial away goal has given the Reds a glimmer of hope. Ahead of the match, Liverpool midfielder Fabinho took to social networking site Twitter to post a message for the Reds fans. All set and ready to the big one tomorrow. Let’s go! 🔴🙏🏾 #YNWA pic.twitter.com/8Mosx7mfAA — Fabinho (@_fabinhotavares) April 13, 2021 Liverpool have struggled this season at Anfield, with the absence of the Reds fans being badly felt. They needed a moment of inspiration and quality from Trent Alexander-Arnold to ...
Transfer Round-up: Euro giants want in-demand Everton loanee, 28 y/o wanted by Championship club
Italian giants Inter Milan have now joined the race to sign Moise Kean in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Calciomercato, the Nerazzurri have become the latest club to have registered an interest in the PSG striker. The 21-year-old is enjoying a hugely impressive year on loan at Paris Saint-Germain. He has managed 12 Ligue 1 goals, while have found the net three times in the Champions League this season. PSG are working on a deal to sign him up permanently, but they are expected to face strong competitions from elsewhere. Juventus are reportedly interested to bring their former player back to the club, but it seems Inter have also joined the race. Inter Milan are on their way to clinching the Serie A title this term, and Kean could find the move te...
Wolves reportedly want Iceland international ‘described as the next Gylfi Sigurdsson’
According to The Telegraph, Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on bringing IFK Norrkoping midfielder Isak Bergmann Johannesson to the Premier League this summer. The £5 million-valued Iceland international has been described as the next Gylfi Sigurdsson to come out of his country. He made his international debut against England last November and looks to be a promising future talent. Sportslens View Wolves will look to strengthen their squad this summer after what has been a disappointing campaign, given how impressive they were during the last two seasons. Johannesson is on their radar, but there are issues about getting a post-Brexit work permit for the 18-year-old. A new points-based system has been put in place due to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. It will be challeng...
Hammers reportedly want 15-goal hitman who is Bundesliga’s tallest player
According to Eurosport, West Ham United are keen on Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic ahead of the summer transfer window. The Bundesliga’s tallest player has scored 15 goals in 30 games this term, and he is not short of suitors. Tottenham Hotspur are also looking into a potential summer move for the £15 million-rated 23-year-old, while RB Leipzig and AS Roma have also been linked with ‘Austria’s Peter Crouch’. West Ham sold Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller to Ajax in January, and they were not able to bring in a direct replacement, landing Jesse Lingard on loan instead. While the Manchester United attacking midfielder has hit the ground running at the London Stadium, bagging eight goals in nine Premier League games, manager David Moyes wants to sign a striker for next sea...
Manchester United and Chelsea interested in £54m-rated Serie A forward
Manchester United and Chelsea are among the clubs looking at the prospect of signing Juventus forward Paulo Dybala this summer, Tuttosport claims. Dybala has had an injury-plagued season with the Bianconeri, registering just 18 appearances for the club in all competitions. His current deal expires in less than 14 months and talks over a renewal have seemingly stalled due to the salary demands. It is now reported that the Serie A outfit are likely to consider his exit this summer with interest from several clubs across Europe. Paris Saint-Germain are leading the race to sign him, but United and Chelsea are hopeful of luring the Argentine to the Premier League. Sportslens view: Dybala has been a quality performer for the Bianconeri over the past six years. Last season, he contributed 17 goal...
Chelsea target ‘still not close to agreeing fresh terms’, but move is fraught with danger
Chelsea continue to be linked with a summer move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. According to Eurosport, the 22-year-old is still not close to agreeing a new deal with Milan and could be a free agent at the end of the season. Agent Mino Raiola has been trying to negotiate a renewal, but his demands have failed to find favour with the Serie A club. SL View Donnarumma is believed to be holding out for £9.1 million per year on his next contract, which appears to be beyond Milan’s reach. However, it is debatable whether his ability and performances actually warrant such a lofty annual salary. The goalkeeper has had a turbulent time at Milan, with fans previously blasting his antics during previous contract negotiations. Repeated mistakes further angered the Milan faithful, althou...
