English Premier League
Euro club lining up bid for 23-year-old Brighton target – report
French club Nice are lining up a bid to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer, according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old has only a year left on his contract at Parkhead, and he is in no mood to extend his deal at the club. However, the French striker is also not agitating a move, which puts Celtic in an interesting situation. Several Premier League clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly keen to secure his services, but Celtic’s valuation is a stumbling block. The report claims that Nice are showing keen interest in the striker and are ready to make a formal move in the next few days. It will be interesting to see if it sparks a reaction from Brighton. They have already held talks with Edouard. Nice are now willing to bring him back to his homeland this ...
Report: Aston Villa now in pole position to sign £25.3m ace with ‘uncanny ability’
Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Sampdoria ace Mikkel Damsgaard, according to a report from Calciomercato. The 21-year-old is allegedly available for as little as €30 million (£25.3m). Villans boss Dean Smith has already spent big at Villa Park this summer. Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey, Danny Ings and Ashley Young have been signed while Jack Grealish has joined Manchester City. However, it seems as though Smith’s business is far from being done. Aston Villa are front-runners to sign Damsgaard this summer Aston Villa now leading Damsgaard race The West Midlands outfit are in pole position for the young Dane’s signature, according to Calciomercato. Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are also in the running. The Sampdoria starlet is a left-winger by trade. He can also operate in...
‘I think Spurs will get’ – Journalist provides latest update on whether £65m target
As we approach the final two weeks of the summer transfer window, it appears that the talk of Tottenham Hotspur signing Lautaro Martinez are fading away. Spurs have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine striker who was simply outstanding for Inter Milan last season. He also played a big role this summer as Argentina lifted the Copa America, beating Brazil in the final. The north London club had already agreed a fee of around £65 million, but the situation has changed dramatically following Romelu Lukaku’s departure to Chelsea. While it has been claimed that Spurs are still negotiating a deal for Martinez, it just seems they are PR-driven talks to make a meal out of the situation. The Athletic journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke has inside information about the situation is at the ...
‘Let’s nail this one’ – Phil Hay delivers latest update on £8m Leeds target
Leeds United have been heavily linked with a move for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien this summer. It is an open secret that Leeds are looking to sign a new midfielder to provide a back-up option for Kalvin Phillips. Leeds wanted to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea on loan this summer, but Crystal Palace moved ahead to secure his signature. They have now earmarked O’Brien as a potential option, but some obstacles need to be overcome. The Athletic journalist Phil Hay has claimed that both Leeds and Bielsa like him, and they have been tracking him for a while now. The Championship outfit value the 22-year-old midfielder at around £8 million, and Leeds feel their valuation is over the top. As a result, Leeds are yet to make a formal bid for the player, although there is ...
Wolves want to sign £17m defender this summer…but he prefers move to Spurs – Report
Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown interest in signing Takehiro Tomiyasu this summer, but the player wants to join Tottenham Hotspur. According to Sky Sports, Wolves are looking to bolster their defence and have earmarked Tomiyasu as a potential option. Tottenham have been heavily linked with the Bologna defender, but they have found it difficult to agree a deal for the £17 million-rated player. He still prefers a move to the north London club, but doubts remain about how serious Spurs are about him at the moment. It has been claimed that Spurs have turned their attention towards signing Nikola Milenkovic, who was also being watched by West Ham United. Wolves are also interested in signing the Serbia international, who has just one year left on his Fiorentina contract. ...
Chelsea star a doubt, key West Ham player should start on Sunday
The first round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Brentford recording a deserved 2-0 home victory over Arsenal – Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard got the goals. There are seven games on Saturday, starting with the lunchtime clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. 📋 Here’s @lucyjward_ and @DFletcherSport to bring us the Man Utd and Leeds line up for today’s clash! Jadon Sancho starts from the bench. 📺 BT Sport 1 HD & Ultimate pic.twitter.com/m3KcqE0kYB — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2021 Chelsea versus Cr...
Everton competing with Flamengo to sign 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder – report
Everton are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira, a report from TNT Sports claims. Pereira spent the 2020/21 campaign with Serie A club Lazio, but barely played for them with just over 800 minutes across all competitions. He is unlikely to play a regular role with United this term. It appears likely that he could be shown the exit door before the transfer deadline. It is now reported that the Toffees are interested in signing the Brazil international on loan with the option to buy at the end of the campaign. However, they face stiff competition from Flamengo. The Brazilian champions are prepared to include an obligation to buy as part of a loan deal. Sportslens view: Pereira can operate anywhere in midfield, but he prefers to play in the number 10 position. Th...
Huge boost for Leeds as report claims door could be wide open for Bielsa to sign £10m striker
Leeds target Adolofo Gaich has not been registered to play for CSKA Moscow this season according to a report from Leeds Live. And that is obviously a huge boost to the Whites’ chances of bringing the attacker to Elland Road this summer. Tutto Mercato Web reported last week that Leeds were ready to make an offer for the 22-year-old forward. Leeds target Gaich in action (Photo credit should read LUKA GONZALES/AFP via Getty Images) Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa desperately needs to bolster his centre-forward ranks at Elland Road. More quality competition and cover for Patrick Bamford is required. Leeds boost as Gaich isn’t registered Leeds Live claims that CSKA have failed to register the Argentinian for the upcoming campaign in Russia. Bielsa is allegedly trying to bring Gaich to Leeds thi...
Excuses won’t wash – Chelsea manager is under the cosh after huge outlay
Chelsea head into the new Premier League season with the weight of expectations hanging over them. Winning the Champions League re-established the Blues as genuine big hitters in European football. Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as manager in January transformed the club’s fortunes, with the German quickly highlighting Frank Lampard’s deficiencies. However, the German now has to prove that he can consistently deliver success. SL View Tuchel quickly unravelled the mess left behind by Lampard to guide Chelsea to an unlikely Champions League success. However, winning the Premier League will require the Blues to be consistent over a 38-game season and that is a different challenge. Shelling out nearly £100 million to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Chelsea demonstrates that the club wants to win the ...
Predicted Liverpool XI: Klopp could be without key duo, 25-year-old set to start
Liverpool will get their new Premier League season underway on Saturday with a trip to Carrow Road where they will face newcomers Norwich City. The likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United have made stellar signings this summer, and it promises to be a tight title race this time around. The Reds have only added Ibrahima Konate to their ranks, but the return of several key players from injuries — notably Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain — feels like new additions. Liverpool finished third in the league table last season, and they will hope to prove that last season’s underwhelming performance was due to bad luck with injuries. Andy Robertson picked up an ankle ligament injury and he could be out for a while. However, Kostas Tsimikas, wh...
Report: Liverpool determined to sign £45m attacker before transfer window closes
Liverpool are hoping to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Adama Traore this month, according to a report from 90min. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is desperately trying to strengthen his attacking ranks at Anfield before the transfer window closes. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are all set to turn 30 this season. So the addition of a top-class attacker with pace and youth on his side is a must if Liverpool are to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League titles again over the next few years. Liverpool eyeing Adama Traore swoop 90min reckon Klopp is determined to sign another forward before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. And Adama is a man the Reds boss believes could take his team to another level. The Daily Mail claims that the 25-y...
Leeds star reacts in five words after 21-year-old star pens new deal
Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier has penned a new deal at the club today. The France Under-21 international has signed a new five-year contract that will run until 2026. Marcelo Bielsa made a bold decision last season to make Meslier his first-choice keeper, and the Frenchman didn’t disappoint him. He was outstanding at times during his breakthrough season at the club, and Leeds have now rewarded him with an improved deal. The 21-year-old has taken to social networking site Instagram to express his reaction after signing a new deal at the club. Some of his current and former teammates responded to the post, including Pascal Struijk. Meslier said, as quoted by The Athletic: “I am so proud and happy to sign a new deal in Leeds. It’s a big club. It’s home, so it felt natural to sign a ne...
