English Premier League
Napoli star could move to Everton in swap deal for defender
Napoli are eyeing up Everton centre-back Yerry Mina and could offer Kalidou Koulibaly in a swap deal, reports Football Insider. Mina came to Everton in the summer transfer window of 2018 from Barcelona for an estimated €30 million, having scored three goals at the World Cup in Russia. In his debut season, he played fewer than 1,000 league minutes following a series of injury worries. Mina has made 63 Premier League appearances Since then, he has played more regularly, starting 46 Premier League games over the last two campaigns. In total, he has made 63 appearances in English football’s top flight, scoring five times. This has attracted the attention of Serie A club Napoli, who could be willing to offer star centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly in exchange for the Colombian, according to Football...
26-year-old ready to reject new Manchester United contract due to this reason
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is prepared to reject a contract extension with the club to pursue a fresh challenge this summer, ESPN reports. The centre-back is currently in his fifth season with the Red Devils but has been restricted to just 100 appearances due to regular injury concerns. His situation has been similar this term, and he has generally been on the bench with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire ahead of him in the pecking order. It is now reported that he is ready to snub a new deal beyond June next year as he is reluctant to continue playing the substitute role. Bailly is attracting interest from clubs in Italy and Spain, and it is claimed that the Red Devils are likely to sanction his departure this summer. Sportslens view: Bailly has made only seven league starts t...
‘He’d be a fantastic signing for Manchester United’ – Rio Ferdinand heaps praise on Everton star
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been in outstanding form for the Toffees this season and his development under the management of Carlo Ancelotti has been quite impressive. Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand believes that the Everton striker would be a fantastic addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attack. He said: “I’ve watched a lot of Everton this year and he’s one that unnerves defenders. He’s not one you want to play against week in, week out. He’s aggressive, he attacks the ball,” Ferdinand said (via Eurosport). “I was speaking to Carlo Ancelotti earlier this year and he mentioned [Filippo] Inzaghi and said he didn’t need many chances to score goals and he scores goals in and around the six-yard box. “I look at Calvert-Lewin this season and he’s listened to that,...
Spurs ‘completely convinced’ of 24-yr-old’s quality, prepared to sign him this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their defensive options in the summer and they are thought to be keen on signing the Fulham defender Joachim Andersen. The 24-year-old Danish defender has made quite an impression with the Londoners so far and Spurs have been tracking him for three years now. According to Eurosport, the London club are now completely convinced of Andersen’s qualities and they are prepared to sign him in the summer. The defender is currently on loan at Craven Cottage but it is believed that Lyon would be willing to sell him permanently for the right price. It will be interesting to see if Jose Mourinho’s side can agree on a fee for the Danish centre back in the coming weeks. With the likes of Toby Alderweireld on the decline and Davinson Sanchez struggling to win the...
Sancho set to miss Man City clash with two players considered doubts for Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund will be without Jadon Sancho when they face Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side hold a slender 2-1 advantage going into the game at Signal Iduna Park, following goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden in the first leg. Ahead of the game, it has been confirmed that former Manchester City man Jadon Sancho will be missing on Wednesday. The Englishman has not featured for Borussia Dortmund since March 2, and missed the Etihad meeting with City last week. Dortmund boss Edin Terzic claimed ahead of the game that the club must be patient with Sancho’s injury. “Jadon won’t be at our disposal, although he trained again. He is doing his best to return as fast as possible,” Terzic explained, as quoted b...
Spurs reportedly considering move for 23-year-old int’l as ‘replacement’ for £36m player
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly started planning for the summer ahead. According to the Daily Mail, Spurs are looking to sign a new goalkeeper, right-back and central defender when the transfer window reopens. The north London club are also apparently keen to sign a back-up striker for Harry Kane. Spurs announced losses of £63.9 million in November after being badly hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic. The primary aim will be to sell a host of players, raise funds and free up wages. The likes of on-loan Gareth Bale and Carlos Vinicius won’t be around at the club next season. Bale, who is costing Spurs about £250,000-a-week in wages, will return to Real Madrid, while Vinicius is set to go back to Benfica. Vinicius has done well for Spurs this season, scoring 10 goals in ...
‘I have no doubt’: Crouch want West Ham to clinch ‘amazing value’ deal for £20m player
Peter Crouch has suggested that Manchester United could demand £20 million for Jesse Lingard. The popular football pundit has claimed in a Q/A column for the Daily Mail that he doesn’t think Lingard should return to Old Trafford. The England international was frozen out at United and eventually sealed a move to West Ham on loan in the January transfer window. He has made a tremendous impact for the Hammers, scoring eight goals and three assists in the Premier League. Crouch feels that United wanted “him to go out and show himself to potential suitors.” In that case, there’s no point for Lingard to come back to Old Trafford and find himself in a situation where he is used as a bit-part player. It has been reported that West Ham are ready to do anything to sign Lingard, while there has ...
BBC pundit claims Lingard must stop one thing at West Ham to be taken seriously
West Ham United secured a 3-2 victory over Leicester City on Sunday to keep their Champions League aspirations alive. The win saw them return to fourth place in the Premier League table with seven games to go, and they have Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard to thank for their good form and fortunes. Since joining West Ham in January on loan until the end of the season, the England international has bagged eight goals and assisted three more in nine league appearances. A brace from Lingard against Leicester helped the Hammers pick up valuable three points, and he is undoubtedly one of the best players in the top-flight at the moment. He has earned a recall to the Three Lions squad after two years out due to his red-hot form and is widely expected to make manager Gareth Southgate’s Euro...
Tottenham reportedly have identified their ‘first choice’ target to replace £100k-per-week star
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning for the summer ahead, and signing a goalkeeper is a top priority. According to The Daily Mail, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope is emerging as the “first choice” keeper to replace Hugo Lloris if he decides to join Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain or any other French club. Wolfsburg’s Koen Casteels has been watched extensively in recent months. He could represent a cheaper option if Pope’s valuation, which could rise above £30 million, proves prohibitive. In recent months, Spurs have been linked with a host of goalkeepers, including Sam Johnstone, Mike Maignan, Dean Henderson and others, but Pope seems to be the player they are most interested in. Back in February, The Daily Mail claimed Tottenham “have made” Pope their “first c...
Everton suffer blow as forward’s injury complicates summer transfer window
Everton could be forced to keep hold of striker Cenk Tosun for another year after the Turkish international suffered a season-ending knee injury. Tosun has been an outcast at Everton for some time now, spending part of last season on loan at Crystal Palace. However, the Turkish forward suffered a cruciate ligament injury that essentially kept Everton from selling him during the off-season. Tosun recovered from that injury ahead of the last January transfer window, joining former club Besiktas on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Despite having scored three goals in three appearances in Turkey’s Süper Lig, Tosun has missed several games through injury. His season has now been ended following a serious injury in the clash with Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor on Sunday. Beşikt...
Roy Keane says 29-goal star ‘must be thinking’ about move to Manchester United
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has said that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane ‘must be thinking’ about joining the Red Devils after watching their recent progress. United registered a stunning 3-1 comeback win over Spurs in the Premier League yesterday, which maintained their healthy nine-point advantage over fifth-placed Chelsea. The club are on course to qualify for a second-straight season in the Champions League, while they are also the strong favourites to win the Europa League. Speaking to Sky Sports on Sunday, Keane said that Kane must be thinking about moving to the Red Devils, where he can establish himself as the main man. He said via Goal.com: “For Kane, he’d be looking at this United team today and listen they’ve made progress over the last 12 months and surely Kane mus...
Chelsea prepared to offer choice of three players in swap deal for £80m midfielder
Chelsea are prepared to offer West Ham United a choice of three players in a potential player-plus-cash deal for Declan Rice this summer, The Express reports. The Blues were heavily linked with a move for the England international last summer, but a deal did not materialise between the sides. Former Blues boss Frank Lampard recently confirmed that Rice was on his radar, and it is reported that the club could return for his services. It is unclear whether the Hammers will sell Rice in the next transfer window, but the Blues are prepared to negotiate a part-exchange deal for the midfielder. They are prepared to include Tammy Abraham, Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Andreas Christensen as a makeweight to land the England international. Sportslens view: The Blues spent nearly £230 million on n...
