English Premier League
Report: Leeds plotting £20m move for 15-goal ace, Bielsa believes he could be a big star in the PL
Report: Leeds plotting £20m move for 15-goal ace, Bielsa believes he could be a big star in the PL – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing the Stuttgart attacker Nicolas Gonzalez this summer. The 22-year-old has been in fantastic form for the German outfit this past season and he can play in a number of positions. Bielsa will have to improve his attacking options and someone like Gonzalez would be ideal. The Argentine scored 15 goals for the Bundesliga 2 club this past season and he will certainly improve Leeds going forward. Apart from his goalscoring ability, Gonzalez is an impressive creator as well. His ability to beat players with his flair will add unpredictability and a cutting edge to Leeds’ play next season. It will be interesting to see ...
Amanda Staveley sends new message to Newcastle United fans
Amanda Staveley sends new message to Newcastle United fans – originally posted on Sportslens.com Newcastle United fans have taken matters into their own hands after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled out of the £300 million deal to buy the club a week ago. Magpies faithful have signed a petition, demanding answers and clarity from the English Premier League. Over 90,000 signatures calling for an independent investigation into the EPL takeover process have been collected, and over 6000 letters have been sent to MPs, with at least 23 MPs agreeing to write to the Premier League for transparency regarding the Newcastle takeover. PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley – who was fronting the Saudi bid – has been impressed with the response of the Toons fans ...
Report: Tottenham have contacted European giants regarding a move for 21-yr-old
Report: Tottenham have contacted European giants regarding a move for 21-yr-old – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing the Brazilian defender Emerson this summer. As per Diario de Sevilla (h/t Sportwitness), they have already contacted Barcelona regarding a transfer. The player is on a two-year loan deal at Real Betis and both clubs share rights for the player. It will be interesting to see if the Catalan giants are willing to cash in on the defender. If they decide to do so, they will have to pay a certain amount of money to Betis. Tottenham need to improve their full-back options this summer and their interest in Emerson is understandable. He was quite impressive for Betis this past season and he has a big future ahead of him. The 21-year-...
Report: 23-yr-old a top target for Mourinho, Spurs plan to cash in on duo to sign player
Report: 23-yr-old a top target for Mourinho, Spurs plan to cash in on duo to sign player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are looking to bring in quality right-back this summer and they have identified Zeki Celik as a target. As per the Telegraph, the 23-year-old is a top target for Jose Mourinho and Spurs are willing to cash in on the likes of Foyth and Aurier to sign the Lille star. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can find buyers for the two defenders first. Spurs have limited transfer resources this summer and they will have to depend on sales to fund incomings. The Premier League side are set to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton as well. Mourinho also wants to bring in a striker who could be the back up for Harry Kane. Celik has done well f...
Journalist: 23 y/o midfielder ‘close to leaving’ Tottenham, scored two goals last season
Journalist: 23 y/o midfielder 'close to leaving' Tottenham, scored two goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic journalist, Charlie Eccleshare, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luke Amos is ‘close to leaving’ the club. The 23-year-old made his senior debut for Spurs in 2016 but has made just one Premier League appearance for the club. He has been on loan to clubs like Southend United, Stevenage, and Queens Park Rangers in the past few years. Last season, he joined QPR on loan where he duly impressed. The defensive midfielder managed 34 appearances for the Championship side and scored two goals. Eccleshare has claimed that Amos is likely to leave Spurs on a permanent deal this summer. He has been chased by two Championship clu...
Report: Leeds want to sign £22m left-back, he’s also on Spurs radar
Report: Leeds want to sign £22m left-back, he's also on Spurs radar – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Football Insider, Leeds United are in the market for a left-back and Rangers’ Borna Barisic is firmly on their radar. The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the best players in the Scottish Premiership since arriving at Ibrox from Osijek in the summer of 2018, featuring in 62 games across all competitions thus far. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa deployed Stuart Dallas as a left-back last term, but it seems he sees the Rangers star as an upgrade after he assisted 14 goals in 2019-20. Barisic was linked with AS Roma in January, and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on him. As reported by 90min in March, Jose Mourinho’s side have...
Report: PL rival club ‘will listen to offers’ for £100k-per-week Newcastle target
Report: PL rival club 'will listen to offers' for £100k-per-week Newcastle target – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to reports from The Guardian, Manchester United are willing to offload Jesse Lingard in the summer transfer window. Lingard has dropped down the pecking order at Old Trafford due to the emergence of Mason Greenwood. Furthermore, United are trying to sign Jordan Sancho from Borussia Dortmund on a big-money fee. If he moves to Old Trafford, Lingard’s position at the club will come under serious threat. The report claims that Lingard is deemed surplus to requirements at the club. Solskjær is an admirer of Lingard, but the Red Devils are willing to listen to offers for him. Lingard, who is on £100k-per-week wages, has a contract at the club til...
Micheal Owen tipping Liverpool star to scoop prize ahead of Man Utd trio
Micheal Owen tipping Liverpool star to scoop prize ahead of Man Utd trio – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Premier League has nominated Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, Sheffield United’s Dean Henderson, Chelsea duo Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic and Manchester United trio Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford for the Young Player of the Season award. Time to have your say! Who should be the @TAGHeuer Young Player of the Season? VOTE https://t.co/efUQm2q6o8#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/EAS8uZ6iNw — Premier League (@premierleague) August 7, 2020 The Reds star is favourites to land the prize after registering 13 league assists and scoring four goals in 38 appearances to help his side to the league title. The ...
Report: Journalist confirms Newcastle are looking to sign 26-yr-old South American
Report: Journalist confirms Newcastle are looking to sign 26-yr-old South American – originally posted on Sportslens.com Newcastle are reportedly keen on signing the Colombian midfielder Wilmar Barrios this summer. As per Win Sports, Milan and Newcastle are looking at the player. “Es cierto el interés del Milan y Newcastle por Wilmar Barrios” @diegonoticia #ConexiónWIN pic.twitter.com/hsAjXYyWPk — Conexión Win (@ConexionWIN) August 5, 2020 It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side submit an offer for the 26-year-old in the coming weeks. Barrios has a contract with Zenit until 2023 and he won’t be cheap. Newcastle need some depth in their midfield and the Colombian should prove to be a useful addition for them. The defensive midfielder will prov...
Report: Tottenham favourites to sign £20m-rated Newcastle target who is keen on the move
Report: Tottenham favourites to sign £20m-rated Newcastle target who is keen on the move – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham will now look to sign the Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson this summer. The Londoners have agreed on a deal to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton and they want to improve their attacking options now. As per Daily Star, they are favourites to sign the player who has been linked with Newcastle United and West Ham United as well. Wilson has reportedly informed Bournemouth that he wants to leave the club this summer. Spurs could be the ideal move for him. It would be a significant step up in his career and he would get to showcase his quality at a higher level. Apparently, the Cherries want £20m for their star striker but Spurs are optimistic ...
Report: Liverpool have submitted a proposal for 24-yr-old linked with Leicester City
Report: Liverpool have submitted a proposal for 24-yr-old linked with Leicester City – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool are looking to bring in a backup left-back this summer and they have been linked with a move for Olympiacos’ Konstantinos Tsimikas. The 24-year-old Greek international has been outstanding in the Europa League and his performances seem to have caught Liverpool’s attention. As per Sportime.gr, Liverpool have already submitted a proposal for the defender and Leicester City are keen on the player as well. Apparently, the Foxes are looking to sign him as a replacement for Ben Chilwell if the English defender joins Chelsea. It will be interesting to see if the Reds can pull off the transfer now. They certainly have the pull and the financial musc...
Aston Villa leading the chase for £38m-rated duo who scored 43 goals in total this season
Aston Villa leading the chase for £38m-rated duo who scored 43 goals in total this season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are thought to be keen on signing the Championship duo Said Benrahma and Ollie Watkins. Both players have been excellent for Brentford this season and they would superb additions to Dean Smith’s attack. Aston Villa need to add more quality and depth their attack this summer. Watkins and Benrahma scored 43 goals between them this season and they would be massive upgrades on the likes of Samatta, Davis, El Ghazi etc. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side can convince the Bees to sell their prized duo this summer. As per the Sun, Aston Villa are now leading the race to sign the two players. Having narrowly survived relegatio...
