English Premier League
‘Two years without signings’ – Pochettino bemoans lack of support from the Tottenham board
'Two years without signings' – Pochettino bemoans lack of support from the Tottenham board – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has opened up about his time at the club. The Argentine revealed that he and his coaching staff made some mistakes but they expected more support from Daniel Levy and the board. He also pointed out the lack of signings towards the end of his tenure at the club. He said to El Pais (via Goal): “I always say, without false humility, that we too made mistakes that led to what happened, although we did expect a little more support or reassurance to reverse the situation. “But the club line was going another way and there was wear; respite was needed from both sides. “We work in a resu...
Report: Club close to reaching agreement with Spurs over transfer fee for wantaway player
Report: Club close to reaching agreement with Spurs over transfer fee for wantaway player – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Telefoot’s Julien Maynard, Inter Milan are close to reaching an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur over a transfer fee for French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. L’Inter Milan accélère sur le dossier Tanguy Ndombélé. Le club italien est proche de trouver un accord avec Tottenham sur le montant du transfert. Reste à convaincre le joueur. Également en contact avec deux autres écuries européennes, il n’a pour le moment pris aucune décision. https://t.co/rM1wXL4Eeg — Julien Maynard (@JulienMaynard) August 3, 2020 L’Inter Milan envisage d’inclure un joueur dans la transaction. #Mercato @telefoot_TF1 — Julien Maynard (@JulienMaynard) Augus...
Report: Rangers join the race to sign 26-yr-old Leeds target, who will cost £6.3m
Report: Rangers join the race to sign 26-yr-old Leeds target, who will cost £6.3m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers are now keen on signing the Gent left-back Milad Mohammadi. We covered reports earlier that the player is a target for newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds United as well. It seems that the player is aware of the Whites’ interest (via Sportwitness) and he is enjoying the attention. It will be interesting to see whether Leeds make their move for the full-back in the coming weeks. Mohammadi has done very well in the Jupiler Pro League this past season and he could prove to be a superb addition to Steven Gerrard’s back four. The Ibrox outfit should look to move quickly in order to fend off the competition from Leeds. The Whites have more resourc...
Report: Wolves looking to bring 30-yr-old midfield powerhouse back to the Premier League
Report: Wolves looking to bring 30-yr-old midfield powerhouse back to the Premier League – originally posted on Sportslens.com Wolves are thought to be keen on signing the PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye this summer. As per Le10sport, the French champions could cash in on the 30-year-old and Nuno would look to bring him back to the Premier League. Gueye was a star for Everton during his time in England and he could prove to be a superb addition to the Wolves midfield. He is an accomplished defensive midfielder who would improve Wolves in defence as well as attack. He will provide defensive cover to the back four and allow the creative players to play with more freedom. It would be the kind of signing that takes Wolves on to the next level. The Molineux outfit already have two top-class ...
Report: Everton have now joined the race to sign 23-yr-old heavily linked with Spurs
Report: Everton have now joined the race to sign 23-yr-old heavily linked with Spurs – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton are reportedly interested in signing the Beijing Gouan centre back Kim Min-Jae this summer. As per Gazzetta, the 23-year-old is a wanted man and other European clubs like Leipzig and PSV are keen on him as well. Kim Min-Jae has been heavily linked with Tottenham in the recent weeks as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. It is no secret that Everton need to improve defensively and Min-Jae is rated highly in the Chinese Super League. The towering centre back would add presence and quality to Ancelotti’s back four next season. Min-Jae is good in the air and strong in tackles. His reading of the game has been likened to L...
Report: Leeds United have spoken to Crystal Palace over £8m player
Report: Leeds United have spoken to Crystal Palace over £8m player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United, Newcastle United and West Ham United are interested in signing James McCarthy from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to 90min. Aston Villa are also claimed to be interested in securing the services of the 29-year-old former Wigan Athletic and Everton central midfielder. Leeds, Newcastle, West Ham and Villa have all spoken to Palace in regard to signing the player they paid £8 million for to recruit from Everton in the summer of 2019, according to the report. West Ham manager David Moyes and Newcastle United boss Steve Brice have been tracking the Republic of Ireland international for a long time and are known fans, according to the report. Stats...
Report: Liverpool close to signing 28 y/o int’l on a bargain deal
Report: Liverpool close to signing 28 y/o int'l on a bargain deal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool are close to securing a deal for Aissa Mandi from Real Betis on a bargain deal, according to reports from Daily Star. While the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City are reportedly aiming for blockbuster signings, the Premier League champions seem to have a different transfer strategy. Jurgen Klopp probably feels that he has a well-equipped squad and that he won’t need too many additions. However, signing a defender is a necessity following the departure of Dejan Lovren, who has joined Zenit St Petersburg. The Croatia international made the switch after staying six years at Anfield, and his departure leaves a void in the team. The report claims that Liverpool ar...
‘Watch this space’ – Former Newcastle striker suggests takeover is back on
'Watch this space' – Former Newcastle striker suggests takeover is back on – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, alongside PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben Brothers pulled out of their Newcastle United takeover plans last week after four months. They cited the worldwide uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the prolonged process they found themselves involved in as the reasons for withdrawing from their attempt to buy the Magpies, and fans were left heartbroken by the development. PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley fronted the bid, and has claimed that she won’t be giving up in her attempts to get Newcastle new owners having now failed twice. The Toons fans are demanding an explanation from the Pre...
‘Advanced stage’: Fabrizio Romano claims 17-goal star would ‘like to join Man Utd’
'Advanced stage': Fabrizio Romano claims 17-goal star would 'like to join Man Utd' – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United have been linked with a host of players in the past few months, but Jadon Sancho remains their top target for the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old is one of the highly-rated young attacking midfielders in the world. Last season, he was simply outstanding for Dortmund, scoring 17 goals and providing 16 assists in the Bundesliga. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils are currently in negotiations with Dortmund over the signing of Sancho. The Guardian journalist has claimed that the negotiations are at an ‘advanced stage’, although no agreement has been reached. It has been claimed that Un...
Report: Aubameyang dreams of playing with 23-yr-old La Liga player at Arsenal
Report: Aubameyang dreams of playing with 23-yr-old La Liga player at Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wants to see some ambition from the club in the transfer market this summer. As per Le10sport, the striker wants the club to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. Apparently, Aubameyang ‘dreams’ of playing with the La Liga winger at Emirates. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal make a move for the Frenchman in the coming weeks. The report claims that Barcelona need to raise funds for Lautaro Martinez’s signing and Messi’s contract extension. Even though Dembele is not keen on leaving the Spanish giants, he could be sold because of the financial issues. The 23-year-old is yet to showcase his true poten...
Report: Conte could lose job because of Eriksen, ex-Spurs boss tipped as replacement
Report: Conte could lose job because of Eriksen, ex-Spurs boss tipped as replacement – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to several reports from Italy (via football.italia), Inter Milan could have a new manager next season with former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino tipped to replace Antonio Conte. The Italian tactician isn’t happy with the club’s board despite finishing just a point behind Serie A winners Juventus. Conte feels Inter haven’t backed him enough, and the arrival of Denmark international Christian Eriksen from Tottenham in January is one of the reasons for his irritation. The midfielder moved to San Siro for £17 million during the winter transfer window after six-and-a-half seasons at North London, but Conte didn’t approve o...
Report: Leeds United want £22.47m Portuguese
Report: Leeds United want £22.47m Portuguese – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are interested in signing William Carvalho from Real Betis in the summer transfer window, according to Transfer20. It has been reported that Spanish club Betis want €25 million (£22.47 million) as transfer fee for the 28-year-old defensive midfielder. Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also reported to be interested in the Portugal international. The report has added that Carvalho will not force a move out of Spanish club Betis this summer. Stats Carvalho has been on the books of Betis since the summer of 2018 when he joined from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon. According to WhoScored, the 28-year-old made 11 starts and two substitute appearances in La Liga for Betis this ...
