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Report: Forward has turned down Leeds United
Report: Forward has turned down Leeds United – originally posted on Sportslens.com Danny Loader has turned down Leeds United, according to The Reading Chronicle. It has been reported that Leeds were interested in signing Loader, who is a free agent after leaving Reading at the end of the past season. Crystal Palace also showed interest in the 19-year-old forward, but the teenager has turned both the Eagles and the Whites, according to the report. It has been further reported that the youngster is now set to move to Portugal, with both Sporting Lisbon and FC Porto close to agreeing deals with him. Reading spell Loader had been on the books of Reading since 2012 and played for the Royals in the Championship. The 19-year-old forward made one start and six substitute appearances in the C...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur want striker, but don’t want to pay £36m
Report: Tottenham Hotspur want striker, but don’t want to pay £36m – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Arkadiusz Milik from Napoli in the summer transfer window. However, the report in the Italian publication has claimed that Tottenham do not want to pay Napoli’s asking price. The Italian club want €40 million (£35.93 million) as transfer fee for the Poland international striker, but Spurs do not want to pay that, according to the report. Stats According to WhoScored, Milik made 19 starts and seven substitute appearances in Serie A for Napoli this past season, scoring 11 goals in the process. The Poland international striker also made two starts and three substitute appearances in the Champions League...
Report: Moyes looking to beat Fulham & Spurs to signature of £30m man
Report: Moyes looking to beat Fulham & Spurs to signature of £30m man – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Sun, West Ham United have shown firm interest in versatile Arsenal player Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but they face stiff competition from Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Crystal Palace. The Gunners are looking to make around £30 million by selling the England youth international as manager Mikel Arteta looks to invest in new players this summer, but they could be willing to do business for £20 million. Hammers boss David Moyes wants to boost his options at full-back ahead of the new campaign, and Maitland-Niles could prove to be an upgrade on what he has at right-back and left-back. The Arsenal academy graduate is primarily a midfielder, but he has played at bot...
Report: West Ham hoping to beat Crystal Palace to signing of 14-goal attacker
Report: West Ham hoping to beat Crystal Palace to signing of 14-goal attacker – originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham United are keen on signing the QPR attacker Eberechi Eze this summer. As per Football Insider, they are hopeful of beating Crystal Palace to the transfer. The Eagles recently had a £12m bid for the attacker turned down and the 22-year-old will not be sold for a fee of less than £16m. West Ham are prepared to bide their time in the chase but Eze is reportedly a top target for them. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to meet QPR’s demands for the young attacker. Eze is highly talented with immense potential. He could easily justify the outlay in the coming seasons. West Ham have the resources to pull off the signing and they should look to wr...
Report: Man Utd keen on 29-yr-old South American as an alternative to Jadon Sancho
Report: Man Utd keen on 29-yr-old South American as an alternative to Jadon Sancho – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United could turn their attention towards Douglas Costa if the move for Jadon Sancho does not materialise. The Premier League giants were given until today to agree on a fee for the Dortmund winger but that has not happened so far. It will be interesting to see if the German side refuses to sell the England international now. As per reports (h/t Daily Mail), the Red Devils are keen on Costa. The 29-year-old has fallen out of favour at Juventus and new manager Andrea Pirlo is looking to cash in on him along with a few others. Costa has the experience and the quality to make a decent short term impact at United. If he is available for a reasonable price, i...
Report: Rangers handed boost as Lille table improved bid for Sadiq Umar & could snub Colombian
Report: Rangers handed boost as Lille table improved bid for Sadiq Umar & could snub Colombian – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers brought in two strikers last week in Kemar Roofe and Cedric Itten, indicating that they were preparing for life without Lille-linked Alfredo Morelos. The Colombian striker will be sold if the Ligue 1 outfit can meet the Light Blues’ asking price, but it appears that they are ready to move on and look elsewhere for the attacking reinforcements they want. According to OwnGoal Nigeria, Partizan Belgrade striker Sadiq Umar has emerged as an alternative target for the French side, and they have tabled an improved bid for his signature after their initial bid was knocked back. The Serbian outfit want £13.5 million for the Nigerian, and both ...
West Ham and West Brom have missed out on £2m player, claims journalist
West Ham and West Brom have missed out on £2m player, claims journalist – originally posted on Sportslens.com Well-known journalist David Anderson has claimed on Twitter that Sheffield United have beaten West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion to the signing of Antonee Robinson. It has been reported that the Blades have reached an agreement with Wigan Athletic over the signing of Robinson for £2 million in the summer transfer window. Premier League rivals West Ham and West Bromwich Albion also wanted the 23-year-old left-back, but, according to The Daily Mirror journalist Anderson, it is the Blades who have won the race. Sheffield United have won the race to sign Antonee Robinson from Wigan for £2million after reaching agreement with the Latics’ administrators, beating off competiti...
Journalist claims Leeds 24-year-old to hold talks with Bielsa over international future
Journalist claims Leeds 24-year-old to hold talks with Bielsa over international future – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Sun journalist Alan Nixon has claimed on Twitter that Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips wants to hold talks with Marcelo Bielsa about his international future. Nixon, who is a well-known and well-respected journalist, has claimed that Jamaica are very interested in taking Phillips into their international fold. The midfielder reportedly wants to talk to his Leeds head coach Bielsa to see if this would create any disruption next season. The West Yorkshire club will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship. Leeds. Kalvin Phillips wants talks with Bielsa about his international future. Jamaica very s...
Jeremy Ngakia finally says his goodbyes after leaving West Ham United
Jeremy Ngakia finally says his goodbyes after leaving West Ham United – originally posted on Sportslens.com English right-back Jeremy Ngakia left West Ham United in June after refusing to sign a short-term contract extension till the end of the campaign. The 19-year-old played just five Premier League games for David Moyes’ side after making his debut in January against Liverpool, and he is currently a free agent. Ngakia is expected to join Watford in the English Championship in the coming days, and the decision has left many confused as it appeared that he was assured of regular football had he remained at the London Stadium. The West Ham academy graduate hadn’t commented on his exit until now, finally reacting thus to it on Instagram: View this post on Instagram I want ...
24-yr-old heading for Liverpool medical, some of their fans react: ‘Smart move’, ‘Here we go’
24-yr-old heading for Liverpool medical, some of their fans react: 'Smart move', 'Here we go' – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool have agreed on a deal to sign the Greek left-back Kostas Tsimikas. According to various reports, the player will undergo his medical with the Reds next week. Liverpool and Norwich fail to reach an agreement for Jamal Lewis, with the Premier League champions close to signing Konstantinos Tsimikas as cover at left-back for €13m (£11.75m) from Olympiacos. Medical expected early next week. — Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) August 9, 2020 Kostas Tsimikas heading for medical at Liverpool. Fee will be £11.75m, personal terms still to be agreed. — paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) August 9, 2020 Tsimikas has impressed in the Europa League aga...
‘Not good enough’ – Some Everton fans react to transfer links with £25m Premier League player
'Not good enough' – Some Everton fans react to transfer links with £25m Premier League player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton could make a move for Tyrone Mings this summer. As per Express, Carlo Ancelotti wants to improve his team’s defence and he has identified Mings as a potential target. The 27-year-old has done reasonably well for Aston Villa and he could prove to be a decent addition to the Everton back four. However, it won’t be easy convincing Villa to sell the player. Dean Smith’s side paid around £25m for the player a year ago and they will be looking to make a profit if Everton comes calling. The Toffees should look at someone younger with more potential. Mings is not a bad defender by any means but he is not good enough to p...
Chris Sutton and John Hartson react to Celtic’s frustrating 1-1 draw on Twitter
Chris Sutton and John Hartson react to Celtic's frustrating 1-1 draw on Twitter – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw away from home to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership earlier today. Ryan Christie had given the visitors a well-deserved lead with a stunning strike on the 11th minute but the home side came back into the game soon after. Kilmarnock were awarded a penalty halfway through the first-half and Chris Burke converted from the spot. Neil Lennon will be disappointed with his team’s performance today and he will demand a reaction from his players in the next game. Celtic were too safe with their approach today and they were lacking the intensity and adventure. Furthermore, the defenders were quite mediocre and they were rightfully ...
