English Premier League
Report: Tottenham plotting ambitious move for 83-cap Int’l this summer
Report: Tottenham plotting ambitious move for 83-cap Int'l this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are reportedly looking to bring Gareth Bale back to the club on a loan deal. As per Football Insider, the deal would see Real Madrid pay a significant portion of Bale’s wages. The player has fallen out of favour at the club and he is no longer in Zidane’s first-team plans. A move back to Spurs, even on a loan deal, would be ideal for all parties. Bale needs to play in order to regain his form and sharpness and Real Madrid can get a certain percentage of his wages off their books. Also, Spurs need a game-changer in their side and Gareth Bale could be that option. If Bale manages to regain his form, he could be one of the best players in the league. Sp...
Report: Leeds United have made £22m bid for player, get response
Report: Leeds United have made £22m bid for player, get response – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United have made an improved bid for Ben White, but Brighton and Hove Albion have turned it down, according to Sky Sports. It has been reported that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – have offered Brighton £22 million to sign White on a permanent contract this summer. However, the Seagulls have turned it down, according to the report, which has added that the Whites’ earlier offer was £18.5 million. Disappointment for Leeds United White was superb for Leeds during his loan spell at Elland Road this past season, as the 22-year-old played a key role in the Whites winning automatic promotio...
Report: Everton set to submit bid for highly rated winger, club informed of interest
Report: Everton set to submit bid for highly rated winger, club informed of interest – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton are thought to be keen on signing the Botafogo winger Luis Henrique this summer. As per local reports (h/t Sportwitness), the Premier League side have informed Botafogo that they will submit a bid for the young winger soon. It will be interesting to see if the Toffees can persuade the Brazilian club to sell the player to them. Napoli are reportedly keen on the winger as well. Everton will have to move quickly to fend off the competition from the Italian giants. Luis Henrique is stylistically similar to Richarlison and he can play as a forward as well. It remains to be seen whether he joins up with the first-team squad if the transfer goes through. Henriqu...
Report: Leeds have held talks for £27m-rated midfielder who is liked by Arsenal
Report: Leeds have held talks for £27m-rated midfielder who is liked by Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds have been linked with a move for the Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara. As per Gazzetta Dello Sport (h/t Sportwitness), the Whites have had some talks with the Italian club regarding the powerful midfielder. It remains to be seen whether they follow it up with a concrete offer now. Leeds need to strengthen their squad this summer and Diawara would be quite a coup for them. He was rated very highly in Italy before his move to Roma and Bielsa could do wonders with a player of his talent. Diawara’s career at Roma has not gone according to plan because of injury issues and a fresh start at Leeds could be ideal for him. He missed 15 games through injury this past ...
Report: 25-yr-old Spurs target open to the idea of joining them, star admires Mourinho
Report: 25-yr-old Spurs target open to the idea of joining them, star admires Mourinho – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. The Serie A giants are keen on Tanguy Ndombele and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can sort out a deal that benefits them both. Skriniar has fallen out of favour with Antonio Conte at Inter and Ndombele has struggled to perform under Jose Mourinho. Both players could use a fresh start right now. As per Calciomercato, Skriniar likes the idea of joining Tottenham this summer. The former Sampdoria defender has always rated Jose Mourinho as a manager and he has previously admitted his admiration for the Spurs boss as well. “When some coach like Jose says that he is lo...
Report: Marcel Brands frustrated after Everton’s interest in duo leaked out
Report: Marcel Brands frustrated after Everton's interest in duo leaked out – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic, Everton director of football Marcel Brands is frustrated at the club’s interest in Lille centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes and Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg leaking out early. He feels this gives leverage to rival suitors of Everton targets and makes agreeing a reasonable price harder. Arsenal are also strongly interested in the Brazilian defender, while Tottenham Hotspur are believed to have all but wrapped up a deal to bring the Danish defensive midfielder to North London. Everton shipped 56 league goals last term, and they will need to improve significantly at the back if they want to challenge for a top-six finish next season...
Report: £30m Newcastle target is ‘very highly rated’ by Leeds…Victor Orta especially keen
Report: £30m Newcastle target is 'very highly rated' by Leeds…Victor Orta especially keen – originally posted on Sportslens.com A host of clubs including Leeds are interested in signing Harry Wilson this summer. The 23-year-old winger joined Bournemouth on loan last season where he made a strong impact for the Cherries. Wilson finished the 2019-20 campaign as the Cherries’ second-leading scorer with seven goals. It remains to be seen what the future holds for him at Liverpool. He is due to start his pre-season training with the Reds in a couple of weeks’ time. According to reports from The Sun, Leeds United are one of the several clubs that are showing interest in signing Wilson. While there is a chance that Wilson could be integrated into the first-team s...
Report: Wolves have made an approach for defender who is rated highly by Jose Mourinho
Report: Wolves have made an approach for defender who is rated highly by Jose Mourinho – originally posted on Sportslens.com Wolves are interested in signing the Norwich City right-back Max Aarons. As per Football Insider, they have already made an approach to sign the 20-year-old defender, who has been linked with clubs like Tottenham. It will be interesting to see if Wolves come forward with an offer now. Aarons impressed in the Premier League this past season and he deserves to play top-flight football next year. Even though Norwich City have been relegated, players like Aarons shouldn’t have any shortage of suitors this summer. Apparently, Mourinho rates the player very highly and he has the defender in his sights this summer. It remains to be seen where the player ends up ...
Everton looking to raid PL giants for £19m player who is one of Ancelotti’s main targets
Everton looking to raid PL giants for £19m player who is one of Ancelotti's main targets – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton are interested in signing the Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot this summer. The young Portuguese defender hasn’t had too many chances at Old Trafford and a move away would be the best option for him. He needs to play every week at this stage of his career and Everton could provide him with that opportunity. As per Daily Star, Dalot is one of Carlo Ancelotti’s main targets this summer. The Everton boss is keen on finding a long-term replacement for Seamus Coleman, who is now past his peak. Dalot has the talent to develop into a top-class defender but he needs regular first-team action and coaching. A world-class manager like Anc...
Report: West Ham join the race to sign £9m defender after Liverpool’s bid rejected
Report: West Ham join the race to sign £9m defender after Liverpool's bid rejected – originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham boss David Moyes has said that he is prioritising bolstering the defence in the summer transfer window. Moyes, in an interview with the Evening Standard, said: “We would like to strengthen in a lot of areas. We’re lacking in defensive cover. We’re also looking to see who could move on, because that could change the direction we take during the transfer window.” The Hammers narrowly managed to secure their Premier League status last season. Moyes has got a massive rebuilding task but with funds unavailable in plenty, he will probably have to focus on bargain deals. Last season, West Ham conceded 62 goals. There is a feeling that Moyes wants to fi...
Report: Leeds have spoken to PL club about 22-yr-old, player could cost around £30m
Report: Leeds have spoken to PL club about 22-yr-old, player could cost around £30m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing Ben White permanently this summer. The 22-year-old spent the last season on loan at Elland Road and he managed to establish himself as a first-team star. He helped Leeds secure promotion and win the Championship. It is understandable why the Whites want to sign him permanently. The 22-year-old is highly talented and he is used to Bielsa’s playing style. If Leeds manage to sign him, he would make an immediate impact as opposed to someone who is playing under Bielsa for the first time. Ben White is likely to be keen on a return to Leeds this summer after the spell he had with them. Brighton are not thought to be keen on selling...
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are keen on signing the West Ham striker Albian Ajeti this summer. As per Football Insider, they have now submitted an offer which will see the player sign for Hoops permanently provided he makes a certain number of appearances. Initially, Celtic had agreed on a deal with West Ham to sign the player on loan with an obligation to buy for £5.5m. As per the report, the new offer will make the signing permanent automatically once Ajeti has played 10 games for Celtic. However, Ajeti is not keen on leaving the Premier League club. He would also have to take a pay cut to join the Scottish giants. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can convince the player to join them t...
