English Premier League
Report claims Real Madrid are ready to sell Tottenham target for £15 million this summer
Report claims Real Madrid are ready to sell Tottenham target for £15 million this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Sport, Real Madrid are ready to sell Tottenham Hotspur target Gareth Bale this summer and have placed a £15 million price tag on his head. The Santiago Bernabeu outfit have decided to bring back Martin Odegaard back on loan from Real Sociedad, and manager Zinedine Zidane has to make necessary squad changes and adjustments as a result. Bale isn’t in the Frenchman’s plans and Madrid are aware that suitors won’t be able to pay his huge wages and afford a huge asking price at the same time, hence their decision to offer him at a cut-price fee. Tottenham have been continually linked with the Wales international, and while landing him...
Report: Aston Villa considering a bid for midfield duo who impressed in the Premier League last season
Report: Aston Villa considering a bid for midfield duo who impressed in the Premier League last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are keen on strengthening their attack this summer and they are looking at the Norwich duo – Todd Cantwell and Emiliano Buendia. As per The Telegraph, both attacking midfielders have attracted Villa’s attention and the club are now considering a bid. It will be interesting to see who they manage to bring in this summer. Both players were excellent for Norwich this past season and they would improve Dean Smith’s side. Buendia is more of a playmaker who operates as the number ten. Whereas Cantwell likes to play in the wide areas. Aston Villa could use both of them next season. They would add goals and creativity to th...
Report: Manchester City willing to pay more to sign £27m Liverpool target
Report: Manchester City willing to pay more to sign £27m Liverpool target – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to SportBild, Manchester City have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich. The Spain international has turned down the option of signing a fresh contract with Bayern beyond June 2021 and he is set to be sold by the club this summer. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been mentioned as the favourites to sign him over the past few weeks, but the Reds have yet to finalise a suitable agreement with the German champions. The Merseyside giants are willing to pay as much as £27m (€30m) for the former Barcelona man, but it is reported that the Cityzens could look to beat them to the player’s services. Guardiola was responsible to recrui...
Report: Newcastle leading the chase for 28-yr-old defender this summer
Report: Newcastle leading the chase for 28-yr-old defender this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Newcastle are looking to sign the Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam this summer. As per reports (h/t sportwitness), the 28-year-old could be on the move and Newcastle are currently leading the chase to sign him. The Magpies need to sign a quality left-back before the season starts and Ghoulam would be a good addition. Before his injury, he was a key player for Napoli and he would certainly improve Steve Bruce’s side. Tottenham’s Danny Rose was on loan at the club last season and Newcastle have been linked with a permanent move for him as well. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies can agree on a deal with Napoli now. The asking price shouldn’t be too stee...
Report shares what Christian Eriksen told Hojbjerg about Tottenham
Report shares what Christian Eriksen told Hojbjerg about Tottenham – originally posted on Sportslens.com Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joined Tottenham Hotspur from Southampton on a five-year deal on Tuesday, and the first footballer to react was Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen. @SpursOfficial i know you know how to take good care of the Danes. So im sure you will do the same with @hojbjerg23 good luck https://t.co/46DM6OEzD3 — Christian Eriksen (@ChrisEriksen8) August 11, 2020 The Denmark international left Spurs for the Serie A side in January having refused to sign a new deal and was a few months away from becoming a free agent, and while some of the fans hold a grudge against him for that, Eriksen clearly has nothing but admiration towards the club. Hojbjerg will hope to f...
Everton target reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19
Everton target reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Barcelona centre-back and Everton target Jean-Clair Todibo has revealed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Hola a todos, os informo que he dado positivo por covid-19, soy asintomático y me encuentro bien. Estoy en casa siguiendo el protocolo sanitario adecuado. Tengo muchas ganas de volver a los entrenamientos, pero ahora toca quedarse en casa hasta pasar el virus. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/6nqtlDf8ZZ — Jean-Clair Todibo (@jctodibo) August 12, 2020 The Frenchman was among the nine players that were due to kick off pre-season preparations today at Barca’s training facilities, but he has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home. Todibo spent the ...
Report confirms Leeds United’s £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target
Report confirms Leeds United's £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing Ben White permanently this summer. As per Football Insider, the Whites have submitted an improved offer for the 22-year-old defender after their first offer was turned down. The current offer is worth around £30m but Brighton are not satisfied with it and they have turned down the approach from Leeds United once again. It will be interesting to see if Leeds come back with another offer for the player in the coming weeks. White was on loan at Elland Road last season and he managed to establish himself as a key player. It is understandable why Bielsa wants to bring him back to the club this summer. White would improve Leeds at the back an...
Report: Tottenham keeping tabs on youngster who scored 24-goals last season
Report: Tottenham keeping tabs on youngster who scored 24-goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham have been linked with a move for the PAOK Komotini Academy striker Alpaslan Tahsin. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), Tottenham are one of the clubs interested in signing the youngster this summer. Tahsin managed to score 24 goals at the youth level last season and he could prove to be a good future investment for the Premier League side. The report adds that clubs like Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Lazio and Ajax have all been monitoring the player. It will be interesting to see if Spurs submit an offer for the player anytime soon. Tahsin won’t be making any impact for Jose Mourinho’s first team in the near future and Spurs might not be too desperate t...
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds are keeping tabs on the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), the player will cost around €10m (£9m) and Sporting are keen on the player as well. The versatile defender has done well for Torino this past season and he could prove to be a decent addition to Bielsa’s back four. The Leeds manager is looking to add to his defence and he has been linked with a move for Ben White as well. White’s transfer is proving difficult to complete and it will be interesting to see if Leeds switch their attention towards Lyanco now. The 23-year-old has the talent and Bielsa could groom him into a quality player. Lyanco is likely to be tempt...
Report: Aston Villa preparing bid for 26-goal star, attacker wants to work with Smith
Report: Aston Villa preparing bid for 26-goal star, attacker wants to work with Smith – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are looking to submit an opening offer for the Brentford striker Ollie Watkins. As per Sky Sports, the highly talented striker wants to work with Dean Smith and his club are holding out for a fee of around £25m. The 24-year-old has been in red hot form this past season and he would be a superb addition to Aston Villa’s attack. Watkins managed to score 26 goals in all competitions last season and he will be disappointed to have failed to guide his side to the Premier League. Brentford came agonisingly close to promotion in the end. Aston Villa struggled to score goals in the Premier League last season and they could use someone like Watkins lead...
Report: Jorge Mendes could bring 28-yr-old defender to Wolves this summer
Report: Jorge Mendes could bring 28-yr-old defender to Wolves this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Wolves have been linked with a move for the Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam. As per Tuttosport (h/t Birmingham Mail), the player could be sold this summer and his agent Jorge Mendes wants to take him to the Premier League. The Portuguese super-agent has great connections with Wolves and he could bring the defender to Molineux this summer. Ghoulam was highly regarded before his injury and he could prove to be a good addition to the Wolves backline. With Jonny ruled out for the foreseeable future, Ghoulam could step in as his replacement at the start of the next season. The 28-year-old needs regular game time and Wolves could be the ideal destination for him. Ghoulam has the ...
Leeds United join Crystal Palace in race to sign £20m-rated attacker: report
Leeds United join Crystal Palace in race to sign £20m-rated attacker: report – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Mirror, Leeds United have reportedly joined Crystal Palace in the race to sign Eberechi Eze from Queens Park Rangers this summer. The 22-year-old had an impressive 2019/2020 Championship season with the Hoops where he scored 14 goals and registered eight assists from 46 appearances. His form has caught the eye of multiple clubs including Palace and West Ham United and the former are said to have recently failed with a £10m bid for his services. It is now reported that Marcelo Bielsa’s side have joined the pursuit of the versatile attacker, but they are reluctant to meet the price tag set by the Hoops. The west London outfit want at least £20m to pa...
